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March 27, 2003

Public Notice

Comment Requested on Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Bundling of Local Telephone Service with Long Distance Service

March 25, 2003

FNPRM

Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telepone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

March 20, 2003

Public Notice

Reminder to Video Programming Distributors of Obligation to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or Vision Disabilities

March 17, 2003

Public Notice

The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment to Refresh the Record on the Commission's Rules Governing Interstate Pay-Per-Call & Other Information Services

March 17, 2003

Recon

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS

March 17, 2003

News Release

Consumer Protections Against Slamming Abuses Affirmed; Further Verification Requirements Proposed

March 14, 2003

Recon

In the Matter of Provision of Improved Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities

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March 13, 2003

News Release

Commission Acts to Ensure that Persons with Disabilities are Able to Participate Fully in FCC Programs and Activities

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March 12, 2003

Order

In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1, Subpart N of the Commission's Rules Concerning Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in the Commission's Programs and Activities

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March 5, 2003

News Release

FCC AND TRIBES CONTINUE IMPORTANT DIALOGUE ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO TELECOM SERVICES IN INDIAN COUNTRY

February 27, 2003

Statement

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

February 21, 2003

Public Notice

AGENDA RELEASED FOR FCC'S FEBRUARY 27 RICHMOND FIELD HEARING ON BROADCAST OWNERSHIP

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February 21, 2003

News Release

Panels and Agenda Set for Public Hearing in Richmond, VA, on Broadcast Ownership Rules

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February 10, 2003

Public Notice

FCC Reopens Reference Information Center to the Public

February 7, 2003

News Release

Location Set for Public Hearing on Broadcast Ownership Rules

February 7, 2003

Public Notice

Location Announced for February 27 Field Hearing on Broadcast Ownership; Hearing to be Held at Richmond Convention Center

February 7, 2003

Public Notice

FCC REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

February 6, 2003

News Release

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Launches New Policy Issues Page on Web Site

January 31, 2003

News Release

Statement by K. Dane Snowden, Chief of CGB, on the Commission's Review of Its Telemarketing Rules

January 31, 2003

News Release

FCC TO OBSERVE FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK WITH SERIES OF CONSUMER TIPS ON WEB SITE

January 31, 2003

Public Notice

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Extended to February 10, 2003

January 29, 2003

News Release

RICHARD SMITH NAMED ACTING CHIEF AND NANCY STEVENSON NAMED ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF OF CGB'S POLICY DIVISION

January 23, 2003

Public Notice

Commission Field Hearing on Broadcast Ownership to Be Held February 27, 2003

January 23, 2003

News Release

FCC TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES

January 21, 2003

News Release

Kris Anne Monteith Named Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau