[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 40348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15997]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Communications Commission En Banc Hearing and Conference 
on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises interested persons that the Federal 
Communications Commission will hold an En Banc Hearing and Conference 
on Overcoming Barriers to Communications on July 29, 2008. Networking 
opportunities will be provided for attendees at a breakout session.

DATES: Meeting is on July 29, 2008; En Banc and Conference held from 1 
p.m. to 4 p.m. with a breakout session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing and conference are located at Barnard College, 
3009 Broadway, (at 117th Street) New York, NY 10027, in the James Room, 
4th Floor, Barnard Hall.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the hearing and conference is 
to enhance the knowledge of the Commission and attendees about: (i) The 
present state of capital markets as those markets impact ownership 
diversity in the media and telecom industries and, particularly, the 
success of minorities and women entrepreneurs; (ii) how financing is 
secured for new, diverse, resource-limited ventures, focusing on actual 
problems that have been encountered by women and minorities attempting 
to secure financing for media and telecom deals; and (iii) potential 
ways the Commission can help facilitate financing opportunities for 
minorities and women. Immediately following the En Banc hearing, there 
will be a breakout session where attendees will have an opportunity to 
meet with representatives of potential financing sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video 
Division, (202) 418-1600 or e-mail: [email protected] Members of 
the general public may attend the meeting and the FCC will attempt to 
accommodate as many people as possible.
    Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are 
available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be 
submitted via e-mail to [email protected] or by calling the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 
(tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the 
accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way we can contact 
you if we need more information. Please allow at least five days 
advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be 
impossible to fill.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division.
[FR Doc. E8-15997 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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