[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 59595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22475]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Unleashing the Educational Power of Broadband Symposium

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises interested persons that the Federal 
Communications Commission is holding a symposium exploring the 
educational power of broadband. A news release announcing the event was 
released on September 8, 2004 and an expanded release with an agenda 
was released on September 29, 2004, both of which were posted on the 
Commission's website.

DATES: Wednesday, October 6, 2004, 9 a.m., to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may join the meeting at the Federal 
Communications Commission, Commission Meeting Room, Room TW-A402 and 
TW-A442, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Whitesell, 202-418-1941, 
[email protected]. Press Contact, Meribeth McCarrick, (202) 418-
0654, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to explore 
ways to use broadband to facilitate learning in schools, libraries and 
the home. Among the presenters will be participants in the Schools and 
Libraries Universal Service program, also called ``e-rate,'' which was 
established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide 
affordable telecommunications services for all eligible schools and 
libraries, especially those in rural and economically disadvantaged 
areas. Speakers will also include teachers and librarians with first-
hand experience using digital resources and assessing their impact on 
learning. 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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-22475 Filed 10-4-04; 8:45 am]
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