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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:
February 25, 2000

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511

AGENDA RELEASED FOR MARCH 1 PUBLIC FORUM ON FCC MERGER APPLICATIONS REVIEW PROCESS


Washington, DC - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released the agenda for its March 1 public forum on FCC review of applications relating to mergers and similar transactions, together with a list of suggested topics for discussion.

On February 18, 2000, the Transactions Team within the FCC's Office of General Counsel announced that it would be holding a public forum on Wednesday, March 1, to provide an opportunity for public discussion of proposed streamlining of the FCC's processes for dealing with applications relating to mergers. The forum will be held from 10:00 AM to noon at the FCC headquarters, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room on the 12th St. level. It is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

At the public forum, the Transactions Team and the Office of General Counsel will present proposals for streamlining the processes, including a proposed timeline and Transactions Team website. Following that, there will be an opportunity for public questions and comments on these proposals. There will also be an opportunity following the forum for filing written comments.

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AGENDA

PUBLIC FORUM: STREAMLINING FCC REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS RELATING TO MERGERS

March 1, 2000

Introduction:    10:00-10:15

Presentation of Proposed Timeline and Related Issues :    10:15-11:00

Presentation of Transaction Team Web Site:    11:00-11:15

Opportunity for Public Comment:    11:15-12:00






PUBLIC FORUM: STREAMLINING FCC REVIEW OF
APPLICATIONS RELATING TO MERGERS

March 1, 2000

 

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