*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 17923* 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). May 24, 2002 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, May 24 – May 31 Commissioner Michael J. Copps will participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Corporation Telecommunication Ministerial Conference, Pudong Shangri- La Hotel, Shanghai, China. Monday, May 27 The FCC is closed in observance of Memorial Day. Wednesday, May 29 The WRC- 03 Advisory Committee, Informal Working Group 5: 5GHz, 13.75- 14 GHz and Maritime Issues will meet at PanAmSat, Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 12: 00 noon. The Region 15 (Iowa) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will meet at the Iowa State Patrol Post 1 Headquarters, Des Moines, IA, 1: 00 pm. The Office of Engineering and Technology will host a presentation by Peter Stanforth of MeshNetworks, “Wireless Ad Hoc Mesh Network Technology, ” at the FCC, Room TW- C305( Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 1: 00 pm. The WRC- 03 Advisory Committee, Informal Working Group 2: Mobile- Satellite Service including GPS will meet at Leventhal, Senter & Lerman, PLLC, Washington, DC, 1: 30 pm – 3: 30 pm. Thursday, May 30 The Public Safety National Coordination Committee, Interoperability Subcommittee will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 00 am – 11: 30 am. The WRC- 03 Advisory Committee, Informal Working Group 4: Fixed Service/ Fixed- Satellite Service Sharing will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 7- B516 (7 th Floor South Conference Room), Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 1: 00 pm. 1 -2- The Public Safety National Coordination Committee, Technology Subcommittee will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 12: 30 pm – 3: 00 pm. The Public Safety National Coordination Committee, Implementation Subcommittee will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 3: 00 pm – 5: 30 pm. Friday, May 31 The Public Safety National Coordination Committee will hold its General Membership Meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 12: 30 pm. Monday, June 3 The WRC- 03 Advisory Committee, Informal Working Group 6: Public Protection and Other Issues will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 7- B516 (7 th Floor South Conference Room), Washington, DC, 10: 00 am – 12: 00 noon. Tuesday, June 4 The ninth meeting of the Advisory Committee for the 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- 03 Advisory Committee ) will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305, Washington, DC, 2: 00 pm – 4: 00 pm. Wednesday, June 12 Jane E. Mago, General Counsel will be attending the 2002 D. C. Circuit Judicial Conference, Williamsburg, VA. Monday, June 17 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 satellite network filing process at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 2: 00 pm – 3: 30 pm. Monday, June 24 The FCC will hold an En Banc hearing on broadcast and cable equal employment opportunity rules, at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305, Washington, DC, 10: 00 am – 1: 00 pm. 2 -3- Thursday, June 26 The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will meet at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Centerpoint Two Building, Arlington, TX, 9: 00 am. Thursday, July 4 The FCC is closed in observance of Independence Day. Wednesday, July 17 The Region 37 (South Carolina) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will meet at the South Carolina DHEC Building, Peeples Auditorium, Columbia, SC, 10: 00 am. -FCC- 3