NEWS
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. 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
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 1999 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Nancy Plon (202) 418-2899 Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0500
	INFORMATION ON Y2K READINESS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES AVAILABLE ON WHITE HOUSE Y2K TELEPHONE HOTLINE
	Attached is a news release from the White House announcing that information about Y2K readiness in the U.S. telecommunications industry is now available on the information hotline provided by the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion. After calling the toll-free information line at 1-888-USA-4Y2K (1-888-872-4925), Y2K information about all telecommunications industries is available on option number three. FCC Commissioner Michael Powell, Chair of the FCC Year 2000 Task Force, said, "Today, the telecommunications industry takes another significant step forward in its on-going effort to provide the public with accurate and timely information by participating directly with the President's Council in its information hotline initiative. On March 30, 1999, the FCC released a Y2K communications sector report. Copies of the FCC's report can be obtained on the FCC's website: www.fcc.gov/year 2000. -FCC-