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 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:  April  17,  2002 
 INTERNATIONAL  BUREAU  TO  HOLD  PUBLIC  FORUM  ON  INTERNATIONAL  SATELLITE  NETWORK  COORDINATION  PROCESS 


 On  June  17,  2002,  from  2:  00-  3:  30pm,  the  International  Bureau  will  hold  a  public  forum  to  discuss  issues  and  policies  pertaining  to  the  international  satellite  network  coordination 
 process  and  the  domestic  regulatory  aspects  of  the  International  Telecommunication  Union’s  (ITU)  satellite  network  filing  process.  The  Bureau  is  seeking  a  cross-  section  of 
 individual  views  that  may  be  used  to  assist  Commission  staff  regarding  satellite  network  coordination  and  regulatory  matters,  including  prospective  Commission  or  U.  S. 
 government  action,  as  appropriate. 
 The  forum  is  open  to  the  public  and  will  be  held  at  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  Headquarters,  445  12  th  Street,  S.  W.,  Washington,  DC,  in  the  Commission 
 Meeting  Room  (Room  TW-  C305).  The  forum  will  also  be  webcast  on  the  Internet  at  the  following  URL:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov/  realaudio/  welcome.  html.  Questions  and  comments 
 may  be  submitted  via  email  beginning  June  10  th  and  during  the  forum  at  satforum@  fcc.  gov.  We  cannot  guarantee  that  the  forum  will  be  able  to  address  all 
 questions  and  comments.  The  Bureau  encourages  users,  facilities  and  service  providers,  organizations,  and  any  other  interested  members  of  the  public  to  attend  or  participate  via 
 the  Internet. 
 The  Bureau  intends  that  this  forum  will  provide  an  opportunity  to  discuss  issues  and  policies  related  to  the  Commission’s  participation  in  the  international  satellite  network 
 coordination  process  and  the  domestic  aspects  of  the  ITU’s  satellite  network  filing  process.  The  forum  will  not  address  the  merits  of  pending  Commission  proceedings.  Thus, 
 participants  should  not  discuss  the  merits  of  a  pending  proceeding  and  are  reminded  that  the  ex  parte  rules  will  apply  with  respect  to  the  particular  discussion  and  that  participant 
 will  be  responsible  for  making  the  appropriate  filings. 
 Appropriate  topics  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  the  following: 
 €  experience  with  the  international  satellite  network  coordination  and  notification  process; 


 €  experience  with  the  domestic  regulatory  aspects  of  the  International  Telecommunication  Union’s  satellite  network  filing  process; 
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 €  experiences  with  satellite  network  spectrum  management  and  market  access  policies; 
 €  legal,  economic  and  technical  factors  affecting  the  international  coordination  of  satellite  networks; 


 €  methods  for  taking  into  account  the  particular  interests  of  both  developed  and  developing  countries; 
 €  proposals  for  facilitating  improvements  to  the  international  satellite  network  coordination  process;  and 
 €  possible  alternatives  to  the  current  international  satellite  network  coordination  system. 
 Any  party  wishing  to  make  a  formal  presentation  (no  longer  than  five  minutes)  at  the  forum  must  send  an  outline  of  the  presentation  to  Chris  Murphy  at  cmurphy@  fcc.  gov  or 
 via  facsimile  to  (202)  418-  2818  no  later  than  June  10  th  .  Parties  are  also  welcome  to  make  written  submissions  in  addition  to  or  in  lieu  of  speaking  at  the  forum.  Written 
 submissions  will  be  made  available  on  the  Bureau’s  website  (www.  fcc.  gov/  ib).  Parties  interested  in  attending  the  forum,  but  not  making  a  presentation,  will  have  an  opportunity 
 to  comment  or  ask  questions  during  the  forum.  Parties  wishing  to  discuss  these  issues  in  depth  are  also  welcome  to  meet  with  Commission  staff  individually.  Please  contact  Chris 
 Murphy  of  the  Office  of  the  Bureau  Chief,  at  (202)  418-  2373,  to  make  arrangements. 
 For  technical  information  about  the  forum,  please  contact  the  Commission’s  Audio-Visual  Office  at  (202)  418-  0460.  Audio  and  video  tapes  of  the  public  forum  may  also  be 
 purchased  from  Infocus,  341  Victory  Drive,  Herndon,  Virginia  20170,  by  calling  Infocus  at  (703)  834-  1470  or  by  faxing  Infocus  at  (703)  834-  0111. 


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 International  Bureau  Contact:  Chris  Murphy  (202)  418-  2373  or  cmurphy@  fcc.  gov.  TTY  Number  (202)  418-  2555. 
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