September 5, 2002

 

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002

                                                                             

 

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, September 12, 2002, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D.C.

 

ITEM NO.	BUREAU	SUBJECT
1	MEDIA	TITLE:  2002 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning its media ownership rules pursuant to Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
2	CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS	TITLE:  Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (CC Docket No. 92-90). SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Memorandum Opinion and Order concerning possible revisions to the rules on unsolicited advertising over the telephone and facsimile machine and the possible establishment of a national do-not-call list.

 

Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone number (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.

 

Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893; Fax (202) 863-2898; TTY (202) 863-2897. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio tape.  Qualex International may be reached by e-mail at Qualexint@aol.com.

 

This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol Connection.  The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet.  For information on these services call (703) 993-3100.  Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/Video Events web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio.   Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from CACI Productions, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone number (703) 834-1470, Ext. 19; fax number (703) 834-0111.

 

                                                                         -FCC-