*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 9537.doc* NEWS News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: News Media Contact: June 13, 2001 Maureen Peratino at 202- 418- 0506 SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED Washington, DC -- The Chairman of the FCC has transmitted to the appropriate Congressional Committees the Inspector General's most recent Semiannual Report to Congress, covering the period October 1, 2000 – March 31, 2001. The report is available from the Commission's duplicating contractor: International Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20036; telephone - (202) 857- 3800; fax - (202) 857- 3805. The report is also available on the Internet. The Internet address is http:// www. fcc. gov/ oig/. -FCC- Office of Inspector General contact: Thomas Holleran at (202) 418- 1923. 1