*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 29116* 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). July 3, 2003 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, July 4 The Federal Communications Commission will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Monday, July 7 The FCC’s Technological Advisory Council will hold its second meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 10: 00 am. Wednesday, July 9 The Office of Engineering and Technology will host the second tutorial of a two part series on Time Division Duplex technologies presented by the Time Division Duplex (TDD) Coalition at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 12: 30 pm. Thursday, July 10 The FCC will hold an Open Commission Meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 30 am. Tuesday, July 15 The North American Numbering Council will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 00 am – 5: 00 pm. Wednesday, July 16 The FCC’s Consumers and Governmental Affairs Bureau will hold a “Summer Consumer Forum” to inform consumers about telecommunications issues and how to get information and assistance from the FCC at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, NV, 1: 30 pm – 4: 30 pm. 1 -2- The Public Safety National Coordination Committee Interoperability Subcommittee will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, RM TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 00 am – 11: 30 am. The Public Safety National Coordination Committee Technology Subcommittee will meet at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, RM 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, RM TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 3: 00 pm – 5: 30 pm. Thursday, July 17 W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau will speak on a panel, “Rounding the Turn” at the New England Cable & Telecommunications Association Conference, Newport Marriott Hotel, Newport, RI, 9: 00 am. The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will hold fifth meeting at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport, Department of Public Safety Headquarters, Airport, TX, 2: 00 pm. The Public Safety National Coordination Committee General Membership Meeting will be held at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 2: 30 pm. Friday, July 18 W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau will speak on a panel, “The FCC – Up Close & Personal” moderated by CBA D. C. Counsel Gregg Skall at the California Broadcasters Association Conference, Doubletree Plaza Hotel, Monterey, CA, 3: 15 pm – 4: 00 pm. Tuesday, July 22 The Region 16 (Kansas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Chairs announce fifth meeting of the Region 16 (Kansas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will meet at the Kansas Department of Transportation, Garden City, KS, 10: 00 am. 2 -3- Wednesday, July 23 The Region 26 (Nebraska) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will meet at the City of Lincoln Justice & Law Enforcement Center, Lincoln, NE, 9: 00 am. Tuesday, July 29 The Region 7 (Colorado) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Denver Police District 1, Denver, CO, 10: 00 am. Wednesday, July 30 The Region 52 (Texas – Panhandle, High Plains and Northwest) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will hold its first meeting at the City of Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, TX, 10: 00 am. Thurday, July 31 The Region 42 (Virginia) 800 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Charlottesville- UVA- Albermarle County Emergency Communications Center, Charlottesville, VA, 1: 30 pm. Monday, August 4 The Region 25 (Montana) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will hold its 2 nd Meeting at the Montana Department of Justice, Helena, MT, 9: 00 am. Wednesday, August 6 The FCC will hold an Open Commission Meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9: 30 am. -FCC- 3