[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1749]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[RM-10803; DA 03-3911]


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 San Antonio, Texas, on January 28, 2004, 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, January 28, 2004, from 
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the City Council Chamber in the 
Municipal Plaza Building, located at 103 Main Plaza, San Antonio, Texas 
78205.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Valinoti, 202-418-2330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
will hold a Localism Task Force hearing on the subject of localism, to 
be held on January 28, 2004, in San Antonio, Texas. 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 San Antonio hearing will begin with a 
number of invited guests making brief introductory remarks and will be 
followed by presentations from a variety of panelists. The 
Commissioners will then have an opportunity to ask the panelists 
questions or comment on the subject of localism. Finally, the general 
public will be afforded time to register their views through an ``open 
microphone'' format.
    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.
P. Michele Ellison,
Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 04-1749 Filed 1-26-04; 8:45 am]
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