[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64895-64896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26873]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 02-2664]


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 issues within the 
jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of 
consumers (including people with disabilities and underserved 
populations such as Native Americans and individuals living in rural 
areas) in proceedings before the Commission.

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DATES: The meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday, November 
8, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal 
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee, 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 5A824, 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 October 
15, 2002, 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). At the 
November 8, 2002 meeting, The Committee will consider the Commission's 
proposed rules concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; will 
receive an update regarding its recommendations concerning the 
Commission's consumer complaint process and outreach activities, and 
will receive and consider a report of an ad hoc working group on Sec. 
255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Committee will also 
receive a report from its chairperson regarding activities since the 
June meeting and an update on the Committee rechartering process. The 
Committee will also be updated on the Commission's Biennial Regulatory 
Review Process. Other working group reports will be received and 
considered if available. The Committee will make recommendations to the 
Federal Communications Commission as appropriate, and may also consider 
other matters within the mandate of its Charter.

Availability of Copies and Electronic Accessibility

    A copy of the October 15, 2002 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/cgb/cdtac. The Committee meeting will be broadcast on the 
Internet in Real Audio/Real Video format with captioning at 
www.fcc.gov/cgb/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 materials 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 Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/cdtac.
    The Committee meeting will be open to the public and interested 
persons may attend the meeting 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. 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.
Margaret Egler,
Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-26873 Filed 10-21-02; 8:45 am]
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