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 16-315 March 25, 2016 FCC AND NATOA ANNOUNCE WORKSHOP ON DAS / SMALL CELL DEPLOYMENT By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) announce the date, time, and location of a workshop on the deployment of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. The workshop will be webcast. The upcoming workshop will include panel discussions of DAS and small cells focusing on: • Technical/Engineering and Business Overview; • Deployment and Uses; and • City Case Studies. Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: FCC Headquarters Commission Meeting Room 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 A subsequent Public Notice will provide further details about this workshop. We also note that on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the FCC’s WTB will host a companion workshop on Environmental Compliance and Historic Preservation Review Process Required for the Construction of Wireless Communications Facilities. This workshop will include information relevant to the construction of all new communications towers and to the collocation of communications equipment on towers and other structures. We encourage interested members of the public to participate in both workshops. Please see the separate Public Notice on this topic, DA 16-316 (rel. Mar. 25, 2016). 2The FCC and NATOA will attempt to accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. Preregistration is encouraged for in- person attendance. All attendees are advised to arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshops to allow time to go through our security process. Please pre-register by submitting your name and affiliation in an email to Maira Delao (maira.delao@fcc.gov). Audio and/or video coverage of the meeting will be provided over the Internet from the FCC’s Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way that the requesting party can be contacted if additional information is needed. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last-minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. For additional information about this workshop, please contact Donald Johnson (202) 418-7444, donald.johnson@fcc.gov. All media inquiries should be directed to Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or Cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov. - FCC -