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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 6, 2002

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Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511
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FCC CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU RELEASES AGENDA
FOR NOVEMBER 8 C/DTAC MEETING

Washington, DC – On October 15, 2002, the Federal Communications Commission announced the next meeting of its Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee (C/DTAC) would be held on November 8, 2002.

It has now released the attached agenda for that meeting.



Consumer/Disability Telecommunications
Advisory Committee (C/DTAC) Meeting

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Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, Southwest, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC

Friday, November 8, 2002
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

A G E N D A

 

Morning Session

9:00 - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome, introductions, and Call to Order
Shirley Rooker, Committee Chair

9:05 - 9:10 a.m.

Approval of meeting minutes, June 28, 2002

9:10 - 9:35 a.m.

Remarks
K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau

9:35 - 10:00 a.m.

Report of C/DTAC Chairperson
Shirley Rooker, Committee Chair

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Update regarding other GCB activities
Kris Monteith, Associate Bureau Chief for Intergovernmental Affairs
Thomas Chandler, Acting Chief, Disability Rights Office
Michele Walters, Chief, Policy Division

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), proposed rules
Erica McMahon, Attorney-Advisor, CGB
Richard Smith, Attorney-Advisor, CGB

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

C/DTAC discussion and recommendations to FCC

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch


Afternoon Session

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Report of the Sec. 255 working group
Micaela Tucker, Chair

1:30 - 1:45 p.m.

C/DTAC discussion and recommendations to FCC

1:45 - 2:00 p.m.

Role of Consumers in the FCC Biennial Regulatory Review Process
Margaret Egler, Deputy Bureau Chief (Policy), CGB

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.

C/DTAC discussion and recommendations to FCC

2:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Update on Complaints and Outreach Committee report from June 28, 2002 C/DTAC meeting
Thomas Wyatt, Deputy Bureau Chief (Inquiries and Complaints), CGB
Irshad Abdal-Haqq, Attorney-Advisor, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, CGB

2:45 - 3:00 p.m.

C/DTAC discussion and recommendations to FCC

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Biennial Review and Ownership Studies regarding Media Ownership Rules
Paul Gallant, Chair, Media Ownership Working Group, Media Bureau

3:30 - 3:45 p.m.

C/DTAC discussion and recommendations to FCC

3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Comments from the Public; Other Committee Business

4:30 p.m.

Adjournment

- FCC –

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last reviewed/updated on 11/06/02 


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