November 6, 2000
           FCC TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON IMPROVING THE 
         COMMISSION'S PREPARATION PROCESS FOR THE NEXT 
              WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
                                                               

The Commission will hold a public forum to solicit views on improving its preparation process for
the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-2003).  The forum will take place on
December 1, 2000 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554.  The public is invited
to attend.  No advance notice of participation is required.

The World Radiocommunication Conferences meet to review and amend the international radio
regulations that govern the allocation and use of global and regional spectrum.  The Commission
seeks input from the public on how to proceed for WRC-2003.  The Commission will use the
information gathered at this public forum to learn what aspects of the FCC process have been
successful in the past and what areas need refinement.  The agenda for the forum is attached. 

For further information, contact John Giusti at 202-418-1407, Julie Garcia at 202-418-0763, or Julie
Buchanan at 202-418-0783.

                            - FCC -

                                
                             AGENDA
Public Forum to Discuss the FCC's Preparation Process for WRC-2003
                        December 1, 2000
                    Commission Meeting Room
                     3:00 p.m.   5:00 p.m.
                                
                                
                    I.Opening Remarks 

      II. Topics for Discussion

          A.   How should the FCC structure and organize its preparation process?
     
          B.   How can the FCC improve its coordination efforts with the industry and with other
          government participants?

          C.   How can the FCC help facilitate consensus among industry participants?

          D.   What can the FCC do to ensure that the U.S. is effective at regional and bilateral meetings?

          E.   How can the FCC help the U.S. build support for its positions abroad?

            1. How can the FCC work with industry members to influence the positions of other
            countries?
            2. What can the FCC do to gain support for U.S. positions from other regions?

          C.   What additional steps can the FCC take to improve the outcome of the Conference itself?

     III. Other items