PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ News Media Information (202) 418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts (202) 418-2222. February 22, 1996 WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS ANNOUNCED The FCC will convene the second meeting of its WRC-97 Advisory Committee on Friday, March 8, 1996, at 2:30 pm at the Commission Meeting Room, (Room 856), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The WRC-97 Advisory Committee, which is comprised of private sector and government participants, is assisting the Commission to prepare recommended United States proposals for the upcoming 1997 World Radiocommunication Conference ("WRC-97"). At the upcoming meeting, the Advisory Committee will introduce the Chairs and Vice- Chairs of the Informal Working Groups (IWGs) and distribute their terms of reference. It will also review the results of recent meetings of the International Telecommunication Union relating to international preparations for WRC-97 and provide an update on the FCC's own preparatory process for WRC-97. A draft agenda for the meeting is attached. The IWG meeting schedule is also attached. Meetings of the Advisory Committee and its IWGs are open to the public. For additional information, contact Cecily C. Holiday, Director of the FCC WRC-97 Preparatory Team, at the International Bureau, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, (202) 418-0719. AGENDA Second Meeting of the WRC-97 Advisory Committee Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 856 Washington, D.C. 20554 March 8, 1996; 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1. Opening Remarks 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Report on Recent ITU-R Meetings (CPM, RAG, SCRPM) 4. Update on FCC Preparatory Process for WRC-97 5. Final Advisory Committee Structure & Introduction of IWG Chairs 6. Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule 7. Other Business WRC-97 Advisory Committee Informal Working Group Schedule of Meetings (as of February 20, 1996) IWG-1 (Regulatory/Procedural Matters) Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 825, Washington, D.C. Thursday, March 14, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, April 11, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, May 9, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, June 6, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Thursday, July 11, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, August 8, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, September 12, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, October 10, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, November 14, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, December 12, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am IWG-2A (NGSO MSS Below 1 GHz) Vinson & Elkins 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. Thursday, February 29, 1996, 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 1:30 pm Other scheduled meetings at a location to be announced: Tuesday, March 26, 1996, 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 30, 1996, 1:30 pm IWG-2B (MSS Between 1 and 3 GHz) Leventhal, Senter & Lerman 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. Wednesday, March 6, 1996, 2:00 pm IWG-2C (Ka-Band Satellite Issues) Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 847, Washington, D.C. Friday, March 1, 1996, 1:00 pm IWG-3 (Appendices 30/30A) Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 847 Washington, D.C. Tuesday, April 9, 1996, 9:30 am to 11:30 am IWG-4 (Space Science, Maritime and Aeronautical Service Matters) Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 825, Washington, D.C. Monday, March 4, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Thursday, April 11, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, May 13, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, June 10, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, July 15, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, August 12, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, September 16, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, October 21, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Friday, November 8, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday, December 16, 1996, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm IWG-5 (High Frequency Broadcasting Matters) [No meetings scheduled] IWG-6 (Other WRC-97 Matters) Federal Communications Commission International Bureau Room 847, 2000 M St. NW, Washington DC 20554 Tuesday, February 27, 9:30 am to noon Tuesday, March 26, 9:30 am to noon Tuesday, April 30, 9:30 am to noon Tuesday, May 28, 9:30 am to noon Tuesday, June 25, 9:30 am to noon