*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 25229.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). February 21, 2003 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, February 24, The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Convener will meet at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, TX, 1: 00 pm. The Federal- State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues will hold a public meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 3: 00 pm Thursday, February 27 The FCC will hold a field hearing to discuss issues and views with respect to the FCC’s broadcast ownership rules and policies at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA, 10: 00 am – 4: 00 pm. The Region 7 (Colorado) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Announces Planning Meeting at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Facility, Centennial, CO, 10: 00 am. Thursday, March 6 The Region 33 (Ohio) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will hold its ninth meeting at the Canton Post of the State Highway Patrol, Canton, OH, 10: 00 am. Friday, March 7 W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau will speak at the New England Cable & Telecommunications Association Conference, Meredith, NH. Wednesday, April 16 The Region 5 (Southern California) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Orange County Communications, Orange, CA, 10: 00 am. The Region 54 (Southern Lake Michigan) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Chicago Emergency Communications Center, Chicago, IL, 1: 00 pm. 1 -2- Thursday, May 22 The Region 2 (Alaska) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Convener will meet at the State of Alaska Information Technology Department Administration Building, Anchorage, AK, 8: 30 am. -FCC- 2