*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 24919.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 03- 234 February 7, 2003 LOCATION ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 27 FIELD HEARING ON BROADCAST OWNERSHIP HEARING TO BE HELD AT RICHMOND CONVENTION CENTER This Public Notice is to announce the location for the previously announced field hearing regarding the FCC’s broadcast ownership rules and policies. (see Public Notice dated January 23, 2003 (DA- 03- 175.) Specifically, the hearing is scheduled as follows: Date/ Time: Thursday, February 27, 2003 10: 00 AM – 4: 00 PM Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center 403 N. Third Street Ballroom Building, Level 1, Meeting Room 15AB, Richmond, Virginia 23219 The Commission is in the process of a comprehensive reexamination of its rules (see MB Docket No. 02- 277) to ensure that they reflect the current media marketplace, are based on empirical evidence, and are analytically consistent. The hearing discussion will focus on the goals of diversity, competition and localism. Details regarding the participants and specific issues to be discussed will be provided in a subsequent public notice. Attendance at this field hearing is open to the public. Seating will be available on a first come, first- served basis. Requests for reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities should be made by sending an e- mail to: fcc504@ fcc. gov. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Contact the following Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau staff: for sign language interpreters, CART, and other reasonable accommodations, contact Helen Chang, 202- 418- 0424 (voice), 202- 418- 0432 (TTY), hchang@ fcc. gov; for accessible format materials (braille, large print, 1 - 2 - electronic files, and audio format) contact Brian Millin, 202- 418- 7426 (voice), 202- 418- 7365 (TTY), bmillin@ fcc. gov. Interested members of the public may also participate in this proceeding by filing comments electronically using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) and ECFS Express at www. fcc. gov. For additional information contact: Amelia Brown, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418- 1400. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418- 0511. - FCC - 2