*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 55668.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 06- 580 Released: March 14, 2006 Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (“ Commission”) announces the date and agenda of the next meeting of its Consumer Advisory Committee (“ Committee”). Purpose & Functions The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of all consumers in proceedings before the Commission. Meeting Date The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday, April 7, 2006, 9: 00 A. M. to 4: 00 P. M., at the Commission’s Headquarters Building, Room TW- C305, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, DC 20554. Meeting Agenda At its April 7, 2006 meeting, the Committee will (1) receive briefings by FCC staff regarding Agency activities; (2) receive a report and recommendations from its TRS Working Group regarding speech- to- speech call standards, captioned telephony, IP and VRS provider certification, and description of VRS service; (2) receive a report and recommendation from its Media Working Group regarding media ownership rules; (3) receive a report and recommendations from its Advanced Technologies Working Group regarding capabilities of digital- to- analog set- top boxes, closed captioning related to digital television and multicast channels, and a proposed consumer/ disability impact statement for inclusion in FCC proceedings; and (4) receive reports from its Consumer Affairs and Rural Working Groups regarding their activities. The full Committee may take action on any or all of these agenda items. The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U. S. C., App. 2 (1988). Minutes of meetings are available for public inspection at the FCC. Members of the public may address the Committee or may send written comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee. scott. marshall@ fcc. gov. 1 The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in accessible formats; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ cac. Request other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities as early as possible; please allow at least five (5) days advance notice. 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. Send an e- mail to: fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202- 418- 0530 (voice), 202- 418- 0432 (tty). For further information contact: Scott Marshall, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 202- 418- 2809 (voice) or 202- 418- 0179 (TTY), scott. marshall@ fcc. gov (e- mail). - FCC - 2