*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 20969.doc* FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PUBLIC FORUM ON RIGHTS- OF- WAY ISSUES October 16, 2002 9: 00 a. m.- 10: 00 a. m. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION FCC Chairman and Commissioners 10: 00 a. m.- 11: 00 a. m. THE JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION: STATE/ LOCAL VS. FEDERAL AUTHORITY Introduction - Background, historical perspective on rights- of- way issues, and status of court challenges. Panel discussion on the scope of federal authority under Section 253 of the Communications Act. 11: 00 a. m.- 11: 15 a. m. BREAK 11: 15 a. m.- 12: 15 p. m. FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR USE OF RIGHTS- OF- WAY Panel discussion on compensation issues including cost- based, percentage of revenue, and in- kind compensation approaches. 12: 15 p. m. – 1: 30 p. m. LUNCH BREAK 1 2 1: 30 p. m.- 2: 00 p. m. PERSPECTIVES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION Nancy Victory (Invited) Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information U. S. Department of Commerce 2: 00 p. m.- 3: 15 p. m. LOOKING AHEAD: POLICY APPROACHES TO RIGHTS- OF- WAY MANAGEMENT Panel discussion on how best to accommodate the interests of multiple stakeholders. 3: 15 p. m. CLOSING 2