[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35792-35793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16998]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 01-1549]


Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the date, time, and agenda for the 
next meeting of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee (hereinafter ``the Committee''), whose purpose is to make 
recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer and disability 
issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the 
participation of consumers (including people with disabilities and 
underserved populations) in proceedings before the Commission.

DATES: The meeting of the Committee will take place on August 6, 2001, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Federal Communications 
Commission, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal 
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee, 
Consumer Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Telephone 202-418-2809 (voice) 
or 202-418-0179 (TTY); Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Public Notice dated and released July 2, 
2001, the Federal Communications Commission announced the next meeting 
of its Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The 
establishment of the Committee had been announced by Public Notice 
dated November 30, 2000, 15 FCC Rcd 23798, as published in the Federal 
Register (65 FR 76265, December 6, 2000).
    During the Committee's August 6th meeting, highlights of the 
Committee's agenda will include:
     Discussion and Committee recommendations concerning recent

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Commission proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution 
system [CC Docket Nos.: 96-45, 98-171, 90-571, 92-237, 99-200, and 95-
116];
     Further definition and prioritization of issues to be 
addressed by the Committee's three subcommittee working groups; and
     Consideration of a request for membership by the U.S. 
Telecom Association.

Availability of Copies and Electronic Accessibility

    A copy of the July 2, 2001 Public Notice is available in alternate 
formats (Braille, cassette tape, large print or diskette) upon request. 
It is also posted on the Commission's website at www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac. 
The Committee meeting will be broadcast on the Internet in Real Audio/
Real Video format with captioning at www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac. The meeting 
will be sign language interpreted and realtime transcription and 
assistive listening devices will also be available. The meeting site is 
fully accessible to people with disabilities. Copies of meeting agendas 
and handout material will also be provided in accessible formats. 
Meeting minutes will be available for public inspection at the FCC 
headquarters building and will be posted on the Commission's website at 
www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac.
    Committee meetings will be open to the public and interested 
persons may attend the meetings and communicate their views. Members of 
the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues 
of interest to them and the Committee. Members of groups or individuals 
who are not members of the Committee will also have the opportunity to 
participate in work conducted by subcommittees of the Committee. 
Written comments for the Committee may also be sent to the Committee's 
Designated Federal Officer, Scott Marshall. Notices of future meetings 
of the Committee will be published in the Federal Register.

Federal Communications Commission.
Karen Peltz Strauss,
Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer Information Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-16998 Filed 7-6-01; 8:45 am]
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