[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 64119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26430]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 02-2578]


Commission Releases Agenda for Public Forum on Rights-of-Way 
Issues

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the agenda for the public forum on 
rights-of-way issues to be held on October 16, 2002.

DATES: The public forum on rights-of-way management will be held on 
October 16, 2002 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public forum on rights-of-way management will be held at 
the FCC's headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, in the 
Commission Meeting Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Monteith or Gene Fullano, 
Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-1400, [email protected] 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Forum is aimed at facilitating 
discussion among local authorities, state regulators, and the industry 
to develop consensus positions where possible. The forum will strive 
to, among other things, identify principles and practices that all 
parties believe can be a model for access to and management of rights-
of-way with respect to the communications industry. The following 
agenda provides the names and affiliations of the invited panelists.
9:15 a.m.-10 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, FCC 
Chairman and Commissioners
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
The Jurisdictional Question: Local vs. Federal Authority
Introduction--Background, historical perspective on rights-of-way 
issues, and status of court challenges. Panel discussion on the scope 
of Federal authority under Section 253 of the Communications Act.
Moderator: Jane Mago, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel

Panelists

Lisa Gelb, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco, California
Chris Melcher, Corporate Counsel, Qwest Communications
Pam Beery, Partner, Beery & Elsner
Teresa Marrero, Manager, Federal Rights-of-Way Issues, AT&T
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fair and Reasonable Compensation for Use of Rights-of-Way
Panel discussion on compensation issues including cost-based, 
percentage of revenue, and in-kind compensation approaches.
Moderator: Bill Maher, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau

Panelists

Sandy Sakamoto, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Attorney SBC/
Pacific Telesis
Don Knight, Assistant City Attorney, Dallas, Texas
Kelsi Reeves, Vice President of Federal Government Relations Time 
Warner Telecom
Larry Doherty, Director, Site Development, West Region, Sprint PCS
Barry Orton, Professor of Telecommunications, University of Wisconsin--
Madison
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Lunch Break
2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Perspectives from the Administration
Nancy Victory, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, 
U.S. Department of Commerce
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Looking Ahead: Policy Approaches to Rights-of-Way Management
Panel discussion on how best to accommodate the interests of multiple 
stakeholders.
Moderator: Ken Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau

Panelists

Ken Fellman, Mayor, Arvada, Colorado
Dorian Denburg, Chief Rights-of-Way Counsel, BellSouth Corporation
Bob Chernow, Chair, Regional Telecom Commission
Alexandra Wilson, Chief Policy Counsel, Cox Enterprises
Bob Nelson, Commissioner, Michigan Public Utility Commission
3:30 p.m.
Closing
K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau

    The forum will be closed captioned and will be carried live on the 
Internet through RealAudio from the FCC Web site at: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/. A transcript of the forum will be available 10 
business days after the event on the FCC's Internet site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/row.html. Transcripts may also be obtained from the 
FCC's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, 445 12th St., SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 
202-863-2898, or via e-mail [email protected]. Audio and video tapes of 
the forum can be purchased from CACI Productions (formerly Infocus 
Media), 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, by calling CACI at (703) 
834-1470 or by faxing CACI at (703) 834-0111. The meeting agenda will 
be provided in accessible formats. The meeting site is fully accessible 
to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Copies of the 
transcript in other alternative formats (computer diskette, large 
print, and Braille) are available to persons with disabilities by 
contacting Brian Millin (202) 418-7426 voice, (202) 418-7365 TTY, or 
[email protected]. Send requests for reasonable accommodations to 
[email protected], or contact Helen Chang, Section 504 Officer, 202-418-
0424, 202-418-0432 TTY, or [email protected]. Also include a way of 
contacting you if we need more information. Please submit your request 
at least 5 days in advance so that we can assure provision of the 
service you require. Participants and attendees are reminded of the 
Commission's ex parte rules and are responsible for complying with 
those rules to the extent their comments address the merits of pending 
proceedings.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-26430 Filed 10-16-02; 8:45 am]
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