[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67358-67359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25516]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act

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 
Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age 
will

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hold its fifth meeting on December 10, 2004, in Miami, Florida.

DATES: December 10, 2004, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Florida Memorial College, 15800 NW., 42nd Ave., Miami, FL 
33054-6155.

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

    At the December 10, 2004 meeting, the Committee will discuss 
recommendations from the subcommittees. The Subcommittee on Career 
Advancement will propose, for approval of the full Advisory Committee, 
a regulatory initiative for career advancement, diversity resource 
directory, and further report on the best of the Best Practices as 
identified in the survey, ``Workplace Diversity: A Global Necessity and 
an Ongoing Commitment.'' The Transactional Transparency and Outreach 
Subcommittee will present, for approval of the full Advisory Committee, 
a recommendation on Merger Review. The Financial Issues Subcommittee 
will present, for approval of the full Advisory Committee, a Community 
Reinvestment Act recommendation and Foreign Ownership Rule proposal.
    Information concerning the activities of the Diversity Committee 
can be reviewed at the Committee's Web site http://www.fcc.gov/DiversityFAC. Material relevant to the December 10th meeting will be 
posted there. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. 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 over the Internet will not be 
available.
    The public may submit written comments to the Committee's 
Designated Federal Officer before the meeting. Members of the Advisory 
Committee and the public may submit written comments at any time by 
following the instructions on the Web site.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25516 Filed 11-16-04; 8:45 am]
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