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 NEWS  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).  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  TTY:  1-  888-  835-  5322 
 For  Immediate  Release:  News  Media  contact:  June  23,  2003  Dan  Rumelt  (202)  418-  7512 
 e-  mail:  Dan.  Rumelt@  fcc.  gov 


 SUMMER  CONSUMER  ISSUES  FORUM  SET  FOR  JULY  16  IN  RENO  Telemarketing,  Scams,  Phone  Bills  to  be  Discussed 
 Washington,  DC  –  The  Federal  Communications  Commission’s  (FCC),  Consumer  &  Governmental  Affairs  Bureau  (CGB)  will  hold  a  “Summer  Consumer 
 Forum”  at  the  Silver  Legacy  Resort  Casino,  417  N.  Virginia  St.  in  downtown  Reno,  NV,  from  1:  30  p.  m.  to  4:  30  p.  m.  on  Wednesday,  July  16. 


 The  forum  is  free  and  open  to  the  public,  but  please  call1-  888-  225-  5322  to  reserve  a  seat  or  for  more  information.  Walk-  ins  will  be  welcomed  as  space  permits. 
 CGB  staff  will  provide  information  about  current  telecommunications  topics  of  interest  to  consumers  including  telemarketing,  telephone  scams,  understanding  phone 
 bills,  cellular  phone  service,  and  how  the  FCC  can  help. 
 A  special  interactive  session,  The  FCC  –  Who  We  Are  and  How  We  Serve  You  will  give  the  audience  an  opportunity  to  explore  the  workings  of  the  FCC  and  learn 
 about  information  and  services  available  to  consumers.  FCC  experts  will  be  on  hand  to  address  specific  telecommunications  questions. 


 This  forum  is  one  of  a  series  held  around  the  country  to  inform  consumers  about  telecommunications  issues  and  how  to  get  information  and  assistance  from  the  FCC. 
 --  FCC  – 
 CGB  Contact:  Dan  Rumelt  202-  418-  7512;  e-  mail  Dan.  Rumelt@  fcc.  gov 
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