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From: "Arlene Alexander" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Disabilities Rights Office Information" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: FCC Announces Next Meeting of the CDTAC



DA 01-1549
 Released: June 29, 2001
FCC ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On November 30, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission announced
the establishment of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (hereinafter "the Committee").  The Committee's purpose is to
make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer and disability
issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the
participation of consumers (including people with disabilities and
underserved populations) in proceedings before the Commission.  The
Committee is organized under, and will operate in accordance with, the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2
(1988) (FACA).

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF COMMITTEE MEETING

The Committee will hold its next meeting on August 6, 2001, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Communications Commission's
headquarters building, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC
20554.  The meeting will be open to the public.  Minutes of the meeting
will be available for public inspection at the FCC headquarters building
and will be posted on the Commission's website at www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac.

The meeting will be broadcast on the Internet in Real Audio/Real Video
format with captioning at www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac.  The meeting will be
sign language interpreted and realtime transcription and assistive
listening devices will also be available.  Meeting agendas and handout
material will also be provided in accessible formats.  The meeting site
is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

MEETING AGENDA

During the August 6th meeting, highlights of the Committee's agenda will
include:

Discussion and Committee recommendations concerning recent Commission
proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system [CC
Docket Nos.: 96-45, 98-171, 90-571, 92-237, 99-200, and 95-116];

Further definition and prioritization of issues to be addressed by the
Committee's three subcommittee working groups; and

Consideration of a request for membership on the CDTAC by the U.S.
Telecom Association.

Written comments for the Committee may be sent to the Committee's
Designated Federal Officer, Scott Marshall, at the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Federal Designated
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee,
Consumer Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Telephone 202-418-2809 (voice) or
202-418-0179 (TTY).  Email: [log in to unmask]


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