[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 60104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26617]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[RM-10803; DA 03-3226]


Broadcasters' Service to Their Local Communities

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission will hold a Localism 
Task Force hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 22, 2003, 
on localism in the broadcast industry. The purpose of the hearing is to 
gather information from a variety of sources, including consumers, 
industry, and civic organizations on broadcasters' service to their 
local communities.

DATES: The hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2003, from 
5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Charlotte-Mecklenberg 
Government Meeting Chamber, located at 600 East Fourth Street, 
Charlotte, NC 28203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Bash, 202-418-1188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
will hold a Localism Task Force hearing on the subject of localism, to 
be held on October 22, 2003, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Several FCC 
Commissioners will preside. The hearing is open to the public, and 
seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The 
purpose of the hearing is to gather information from consumers, 
industry, civic organizations, and others on broadcasters' service to 
their local communities. The Charlotte hearing will begin with a number 
of invited guests and panelists making brief introductory remarks. The 
Commissioners will then have an opportunity to ask the panelists 
questions or comment on the subject of localism, and the public will be 
afforded an opportunity to register their views.
    2. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other 
reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available 
upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation needed, 
providing as much detail as you can, as well as contact information in 
case additional information is needed. Please make your request as 
early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be 
impossible to fulfill. Please send a request by e-mail to 
[email protected], or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. For 
sign language interpreters, CART, and other reasonable accommodations, 
call 202-418-0530 (voice) or 202-418-0432 (TTY). For accessible format 
material (Braille, large print, electronic files, and audio format), 
call 202-418-0531 (voice) or 202-418-7365 (TTY).
    3. The hearing will be recorded, and the record will be available 
to the public. The public may also file comments or other documents 
with the Commission. Filing instructions are provided at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs.public/attachmatch/DOC-239578A1.doc.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Robert Ratcliffe,
Deputy Chief, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-26617 Filed 10-20-03; 8:45 am]
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