[Federal Register: October 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 204)]
[Notices]
[Page 64895-64896]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 02-2664]
Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the date, time, and agenda for the
next meeting of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (hereinafter ``the Committee''), whose purpose is to make
recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer issues within the
jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of
consumers (including people with disabilities and underserved
populations such as Native Americans and individuals living in rural
areas) in proceedings before the Commission.
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DATES: The meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday, November
8, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, Room TW-C305.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee,
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 5A824, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Telephone (202) 418-2809 (voice) or (202) 418-0179 (TTY); Email:
cdtac@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Public Notice dated and released October
15, 2002, the Federal Communications Commission announced the next
meeting of its Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory
Committee. The establishment of the Committee had been announced by
Public Notice dated November 30, 2000, 15 FCC Rcd 23798, as published
in the Federal Register (65 FR 76265, December 6, 2000). At the
November 8, 2002 meeting, The Committee will consider the Commission's
proposed rules concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; will
receive an update regarding its recommendations concerning the
Commission's consumer complaint process and outreach activities, and
will receive and consider a report of an ad hoc working group on Sec.
255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Committee will also
receive a report from its chairperson regarding activities since the
June meeting and an update on the Committee rechartering process. The
Committee will also be updated on the Commission's Biennial Regulatory
Review Process. Other working group reports will be received and
considered if available. The Committee will make recommendations to the
Federal Communications Commission as appropriate, and may also consider
other matters within the mandate of its Charter.
Availability of Copies and Electronic Accessibility
A copy of the October 15, 2002 Public Notice is available in
alternate formats (Braille, cassette tape, large print or diskette)
upon request. It is also posted on the Commission's website at
www.fcc.gov/cgb/cdtac. The Committee meeting will be broadcast on the
Internet in Real Audio/Real Video format with captioning at
www.fcc.gov/cgb/cdtac. The meeting will be sign language interpreted,
and realtime transcription and assistive listening devices will also be
available. The meeting site is fully accessible to people with
disabilities. Copies of meeting agendas and handout materials will also
be provided in accessible formats. Meeting minutes will be available
for public inspection at the FCC headquarters building and will be
posted on the Commission's Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/cdtac.
The Committee meeting will be open to the public and interested
persons may attend the meeting and communicate their views. Members of
the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues
of interest to them and the Committee. Written comments for the
Committee may also be sent to the Committee's Designated Federal
Officer, Scott Marshall. Notices of future meetings of the Committee
will be published in the Federal Register.
Federal Communications Commission.
Margaret Egler,
Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-26873 Filed 10-21-02; 8:45 am]
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