*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 7324.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Correction to Public Notice released February 28, 2001 DA 01- 517 Released: February 28, 2001 FCC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP, MEETING DATE, AND AGENDA FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/ DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE On November 30, 2000, the Commission announced the establishment of the Consumer/ Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee"). The Committee will make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer and disability issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and 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 FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING The Committee will hold its first meeting on March 26, 2001, from 9: 00 A. M. to 4: 30 P. M. at the Federal Communications Commission's headquarters building, Room TW- C305, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. The meeting will be open to the public. Meeting minutes and transcripts 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 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 its first meeting, members of the Committee will: x receive welcome messages from the Chairman and Commissioners; x clarify the Committee’s roles and responsibilities; x establish various subcommittee working groups and confirm membership thereof; x define, clarify, and prioritize issues for which each subcommittee working group is 1 responsible; and x clarify the next steps for the work of the Committee. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRPERSON The Commission previously requested nominations for membership in the Committee. See Public Notice dated November 30, 2000, 15 FCC Rcd 23798; as published in the Federal Register (65 FR 76265, December 6, 2000). The Commission considered all applications for membership filed in response to the Notice and selected the members named below. Because the Committee includes individuals (including individuals with disabilities or their advocacy organizations), industry, trade associations, and consumer groups, the Committee’s membership will be impartial and well balanced. Pursuant to Section K of the Committee's Charter, FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell has appointed Shirley L. Rooker, President, Call For Action, as the Committee Chairperson. Committee Membership (Corrections in bold print) Federal Designated Officer Scott Marshall Organizations AARP Alliance for Public Technology American Council of the Blind AT& T Call For Action Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Cingular Wireless, LLC Communication Service for the Deaf ConnectBid LLC Consumer Action Ericsson Inc. Gallaudet University Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. Hewlett- Packard Company IDEAL at NCR Inclusive Technologies Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center Microsoft Corporation Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation National Association of Broadcasters National Association of State Relay Administration National Cable Television Association National Consumers League National Urban League 2 Nokia Qwest Communications International, Inc. Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund San Carlos Apache Tribe, Health and Human Services Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives Sprint Corporation Telecommunication Industry Association Telecommunications Research & Action Center TRIPOD Captioned Films Verizon Communications WGBH National Center for Accessible Media Wynd Communications Corporation Individuals Shelley Nixon Kathleen O’Reilly Bob Segalman Committee meetings will be open to the public, and interested persons may attend the meetings and communicate their views. Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues of interest to them and the Committee. Members of groups or individuals who are not members of the Committee will also have the opportunity to participate in work conducted by subcommittees of the Committee. Notices of future meetings of the Committee will be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, Federal Designated Officer, Consumer/ Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee, Consumer Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. Telephone 202- 418- 2809 (voice) or 202- 418- 0179 (TTY). Email: cdtac@ fcc. gov. - FCC - 3