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 U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 News Media Information 202 / 693-4655 or 202/ 693-6587 Internet: http://www.dol.gov TTY: 1-877-889-5627 DA 14-1297 September 9, 2014 FCC AND DOL ANNOUNCE NATIONAL SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announce the date and time of a national signing ceremony for the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program’s (TIRAP) new apprenticeship opportunity for Telecommunication Tower Technicians. Date: October 14, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Washington, D.C. (exact location TBD) A subsequent Public Notice will provide further details about this signing ceremony. For additional information about this signing ceremony, please contact Zachary Boren, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, (202) 693-3793, Boren.Zachary@dol.gov; Michael Janson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0600, Michael.Janson@fcc.gov; and Jim Maddux, Directorate of Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (202) 693-2020, Maddux.Jim@dol.gov. - FCC and DOL -