*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 24904.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th 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- 384 Released: February 7, 2003 EX PARTE STATUS OF SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE REPORT ET Docket No. 02- 135 On November 15, 2002, the Commission issued a Public Notice, seeking comment on the Spectrum Policy Task Force Report. 1 Pursuant to the provisions of 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200( a) and 1.1204( b)( 1) of the Commission’s rules, this proceeding is deemed an exempt proceeding, comparable to a notice of inquiry proceeding. Ex parte presentations to or from Commission decision- making personnel are permissible and need not be disclosed. For further information, contact Fred Thomas, at 202- 418- 7783 (SPTF) or SPTFINFO@ FCC. GOV. Action by the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, February 7, 2003. 1 Public Notice, ET Docket No. 02- 135, FCC 02- 322 (rel. Nov. 25, 2002). See also Order, ET Docket No. 02- 135, DA 02- 3400 (OET, rel. Dec. 11, 2002) (extending comment dates and reminding parties that, to the extent their comments relate directly to an ongoing proceeding, they should refer to that docket number in the caption and file copies of their comments in each relevant docket if required to do so under the ex parte rules.) 1