[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70909-70910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30239]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


FCC Public Forum on World Radiocommunication Conference 2003

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission will host a public forum 
on December 1, 2000 to solicit views on improving its preparation 
process for the next World Radiocommunication Conference.

DATES: Public Forum will be held on December 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, International Bureau, 
Federal Communications Commission at 202-418-0783, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 6, 2000, the Federal 
Communications Commission released a

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public notice announcing that it will hold a public forum on December 
1, 2000 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in its Commission Meeting Room. All 
members of the public are invited to attend, and no advance notice of 
participation is required. The purpose of the forum is to gather 
information from the public regarding what the Federal Communications 
Commission can do to improve its processes and procedures for preparing 
for the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2003.

Synopsis

    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, SW., 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.

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?
    F. What additional steps can the FCC take to improve the outcome of 
the Conference itself?
III. Other items

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-30239 Filed 11-27-00; 8:45 am]
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