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  PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.; TW-A325
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
                         News Media Information: (202) 418-0500
                                  Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830
                                   Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
                                                    ftp.fcc.gov
                                                                
August  24, 2000

                                
                                
            FCC TO HOST FORUM FOR HISPANIC CONSUMERS
                 ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000

The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer Information Bureau will host a
Forum for Hispanic consumers on Wednesday, October 11, 2000, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM.  The
Forum will be held in the FCC's Commission Meeting Room, TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, D.C.

     The Forum will provide an opportunity for Hispanic consumers to participate in panel
discussions and presentations by industry representatives, Hispanic leaders and FCC staff on
various issues affecting the Hispanic community, including international billing rates/customer
service, low power FM radio, and the digital divide [broadband/internet and other services].  
Each discussion and presentation will be followed by a brief question and answer session.

For additional information, please contact Patricia A. Chew, Consumer Education Office,
(202) 418-0514 or e-mail at pchew@fcc.gov.  For TTY please contact ShaVonne Morris at (202)
418-2520.