*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 7784.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12TH STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: March 20, 2001 FCC ANNOUNCES ITTI 2001 (Indian Telecom Training Initiative 2001) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in conjunction with the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA), announce ITTI 2001, the second annual seminar aimed at providing information to American Indian Tribal Leaders and other interested parties to help increase telecommunications services to tribal residents. The FCC will bring together its own experts, along with representatives from other federal government agencies, telecommunications companies and emerging technology firms, to inform tribal governments about various facets of telecommunications services and how different technologies, regulatory rules and government programs can be used to benefit tribal communities. The ITTI 2001 seminar is scheduled for September 23 –26, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last year’s conference was the largest gathering of Native American tribal representatives ever assembled to address telecommunications issues. The nearly 600 seminar participants included representatives of 135 tribes. In addition, the Exhibit Hall had 32 booths from 27 different business and government entities and over 35 different organizations helped to sponsor the event. The FCC welcomes your interest for this very valuable seminar for tribal nations. For additional information or to provide support for this event, please call (888) CALL FCC (888) 225- 5322, and select option 2 after the recorded message; (717) 338- 2888; or email the FCC at ITTI2001@ fcc. gov. For more information on this initiative and other matters concerning telecommunications services for Indian Country, please visit our website: www. fcc. gov/ indians. 1