[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57293-57294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21505]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital 
Age; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, as amended, this notice advises interested persons that the

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Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age 
is holding its fourth meeting, which will be held by teleconference. 
The meeting is scheduled, on an expedited basis, for October 4, 2004. 
Under 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Commission is holding this meeting with 
less than 15 calendar days notice due to exceptional circumstances, 
specifically to address time-sensitive resolutions. Because of these 
special circumstances, the Committee took the step, even prior to the 
date of this Notice, of placing copies of the proposed resolutions on 
the FAC Web site and inviting Committee members by e-mail to submit 
comments for the public record. Any comments that are submitted will be 
made available on the Web site, which is accessible to the public.
    The Committee also notes that, effective September 27, 2004, Linda 
Blair will serve as the Designated Federal Officer.

DATES: October 4, 2004, 3 p.m., to 4 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Blair, Designated Federal 
Officer of the Committee on Diversity, or Maureen C. McLaughlin, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Committee on Diversity, 
202-418-2030, e-mail [email protected], [email protected]. 
Press Contact, Audrey Spivak, Office of Public Affairs, 202-418-0512, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Diversity Committee was established by 
the Federal Communications Commission to examine current opportunities 
and develop recommendations for policies and practices that will 
further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in 
telecommunications and related industries. The Diversity Committee will 
prepare periodic and final reports to aid the FCC in its oversight 
responsibilities and its regulatory reviews in this area. In 
conjunction with such reports and analyses, the Diversity Committee 
will make recommendations to the FCC concerning the need for any 
guidelines, incentives, regulations or other policy approaches to 
promote diversity of participation in the communications sector. The 
Diversity Committee will also develop a description of best practices 
within the communications sector for promoting diversity of 
participation.

Agenda

    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss two proposals: (1) A 
resolution urging the FCC to enforce its existing Designated Entity 
rules, including the rules setting aside certain C-Block broadband PCS 
spectrum for bidding only by ``entrepreneurial'' companies (i.e., 
small, minority or women-owned companies whose gross revenues and total 
assets are less than $125 million and $500 million, respectively); and 
(2) a resolution urging the FCC to adopt an NPRM seeking comment on 
ways to foster ownership diversity in the commercial FM radio band 
(92.1-107.9 mHz). More details on these resolutions are available on 
the Advisory Committee's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/DiversityFAC. 
Members of the Advisory Committee and the public may submit written 
comments at any time by following the instructions on the Web site.

Public Participation

    Interested persons may contact Kevin Venters, (202) 418-2030, to 
obtain a number to call to participate in the teleconference, or may 
join the teleconference at the Federal Communications Commission, 
Commission Meeting Room, Room TW-A402 and TW-A442, 445 12th St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. The Federal Communications Commission will 
attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance 
will be limited to the seating available. A live RealAudio feed will be 
available over the Internet; information on how to tune in can be found 
at the Commission's Web site, http://www.fcc.gov.

Federal Communications Commission.
Jane E. Mago,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21505 Filed 9-23-04; 8:45 am]
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