FCC Announces Next Meeting of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee

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Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500
Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555

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: cdtac@fcc.gov.

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	PUBLIC NOTICE
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555

	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: cdtac@fcc.gov. - FCC -