[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4726]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a public forum to be held by the 
International Bureau on March 14, 2001 regarding the entry of U.S. 
companies into telecommunications markets in foreign countries. The 
forum is open to the public and will be at the Federal Communications 
Commission Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, in the 
Commission Meeting Room (Room TW-C305) from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
    The information obtained during the forum will be used by the 
Bureau to supplement the 2000 version of the ``International Markets 
Report.'' The International Markets Report is prepared annually by the 
Bureau pursuant to a request from Senator Hollings and the staff of the 
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation dating 
from 1997. The report details changes that have taken place over the 
past year for wireline telecommunications and satellite services. The 
Commission is making this announcement to provide an opportunity for 
the public to identify issues that should be addressed in an upcoming 
proceeding.

DATES: The public forum will be held on March 14, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. 
to 12 noon. Outlines of oral presentations and written presentations 
should be submitted no later than March 7, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room 6C-848, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Krech, International Bureau, 
(202) 418-7443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Released February 16, 2001.
    1. On March 14, 2001, from 10:30 am to 12 noon, the International 
Bureau will hold a public forum to provide an opportunity for the 
public to discuss issues relating to entry by U.S. companies into 
telecommunications markets in foreign countries. The forum is open to 
the public and will be at the Federal Communications Commission 
Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, in the Commission 
Meeting Room (Room TW-C305).
    2. The Bureau intends that this public forum will provide an 
opportunity for the public to share experiences regarding entry by U.S. 
companies into foreign telecommunications markets. The information 
gathered at this public forum will be used by the Bureau to supplement 
the 2000 version of the ``International Markets Report.'' The 
International Markets Report is prepared annually by the Bureau 
pursuant to a request from Senator Hollings and the staff of the U.S. 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation dating from 
1997. The report details changes that have taken place over the past 
year for wireline telecommunications and satellite services. (The 1997-
1998 and 1999 versions of the report are available on the FCC web-site 
at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/wto/html.)
    3. The purpose of the forum is not to discuss the merits of any 
pending Commission proceedings and is not otherwise part of a pending 
Commission proceeding. As such, the forum is not subject to the 
Commission's ex parte rules. To the extent a participant discusses the 
merits of a pending proceeding, the ex parte rules will apply with 
respect to the particular discussion.
    4. Any party wishing to make a formal presentation (no longer than 
10 minutes) at the public forum should send an outline of the 
presentation to David Krech. Parties also are welcome to make written 
submissions in lieu of speaking at the forum. Outlines of oral 
presentations and written submissions should be sent to David Krech no 
later than March 7, 2001, either via fascimile to the Bureau's 
Telecommunications Division at (202) 418-2824, or by e-mail to 
[email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4726 Filed 2-26-01; 8:45 am]
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