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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:  January  29,  2004  Rosemary  Kimball  at  (202)  418-  0511 
 e-  mail:  rosemary.  kimball@  fcc.  gov 
 FCC  TO  PARTICIPATE  IN  NATIONAL  CONSUMER  PROTECTION  WEEK  FEBRUARY  1-  7 


 Washington,  DC  --  The  Federal  Communications  Commission  (FCC)  has  joined  other  federal  agencies  and  national  private  sector  organizations  in  celebrating  National 
 Consumer  Protection  Week  (NCPW)  which  will  be  held  February  1-  7,  2004.  NCPW  is  observed  each  year  to  highlight  consumer  information  and  education  efforts  around  the 
 country  and  to  provide  consumers  with  the  information  and  tools  needed  to  make  informed  marketplace  decisions. 


 The  theme  for  NCPW  this  year  is  “Financial  Literacy:  Earning  a  Lifetime  of  Dividends.”  Activities  throughout  the  week  will  focus  on  how  consumers  can  best  save, 
 spend  and  invest  their  hard-  earned  money.  Each  weekday  during  the  week  the  FCC  web  site  (www.  fcc.  gov)  will  feature  a  different  consumer  tip  related  to  this  year’s  theme, 
 including  tips  on  how  consumers  can  get  the  most  for  their  money  when  comparing  and  shopping  for  telephone  and  other  communications  services. 


 K.  Dane  Snowden,  Chief  of  the  FCC’s  Consumer  &  Governmental  Affairs  Bureau,  said,  “The  FCC  is  delighted  to  participate  once  again  in  the  National  Consumer 
 Protection  Week.  National  Consumer  Protection  Week  gives  the  Consumer  &  Governmental  Affairs  Bureau  an  opportunity  to  highlight  our  efforts  to  help  consumers 
 make  informed  choices  when  selecting  telecom  goods  and  services  and  to  assist  them  in  resolving  any  problems  that  may  arise.” 


 To  learn  more  about  NCPW  and  how  you  can  improve  your  skills  in  getting  the  most  for  your  money,  visit  http://  www.  consumer.  gov/  ncpw/  . 
 For  FCC  information  on  a  variety  of  consumer  topics  --  from  understanding  your  phone  bill  to  comparing  wireless  phone  service  and  plans  --  visit 
 http://  www.  fcc.  gov/  cgb/  information_  directory.  html 
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