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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500 
 internet  :  www.  fcc.  gov 
 Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12th  St.,  S.  W. 
 Washington,  D.  C.  20554 


 Released:  August  24,  2004 
 FCC  CANCELS  AND  RESCHEDULES  THE  AUGUST  25,  2004,  DISCUSSION  ON  THE  DEBT  COLLECTION  IMPROVEMENT  ACT  RULES  AND  RULES  GOVERNING 
 APPLICATIONS  OR  OTHER  REQUEST  FOR  BENEFITS  BY  DELINQUENT  DEBTORS 
 The  August  25,  2004,  discussion  of  the  new  debt  collection  rules  is  cancelled.  The  discussion  is  postponed  until  September  9,  2004. 


 The  new  rules  went  into  effect  June  16,  2004,  except  for  changes  to  rules  1.1112,  1.1116,  1.1161  and  1.1164  and  newly  adopted  rule  1.1910  (relating  to  the  handling  of  applications  and  other 
 requests  by  delinquent  debtors),  which  will  go  into  effect  October  1,  2004. 
 The  forum  will  provide  an  overview  of  the  newly  amended  and  adopted  rules,  as  well  as  cover  other  business  practices  which  will  impact  the  processing  of  applications  or  request  for  benefits. 


 The  event  is  open  to  the  public,  and  seating  is  available  on  a  first-  come,  first-  served  basis.  The  event  date  is  Thursday,  September  9,  2004,  2  p.  m.  until  4:  30  p.  m. 
 Location:  Federal  Communications  Commission  Commission  Meeting  Room,  TWC305 
 445  12  th  Street,  S.  W.  Washington,  DC  20554 


 Facilities  The  FCC  is  located  at  445  12th  Street  SW,  Washington,  DC  20554.  Directions  and  a  map  of  the 
 streets  near  the  FCC  are  available  at  http://  www.  fcc.  gov/  portalsmap.  html.  The  Commission  Meeting  Room  is  equipped  with  a  Wi-  Fi  Internet  network,  an  assistive  listening  device  system, 
 and  is  accessible  to  persons  with  disabilities. 
 Security  Please  note  that  the  FCC  is  a  federal  building  with  security.  All  attendees  will  be  required  to 
 pass  through  security  and  present  a  government-  issued  form  of  identification.  The  FCC’s  Commission  Meeting  Room  will  be  opened  early  to  facilitate  access  to  the  building;  attendees 
 are  encouraged  to  allocate  additional  time  to  enter  the  building. 
 Reasonable  Accommodations  Other  reasonable  accommodations  for  people  with  disabilities  are  available  upon  request. 
 Include  a  description  of  the  accommodation  you  will  need  including  as  much  detail  as  you  can. 
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 Also  include  a  way  we  can  contact  you  if  we  need  more  information.  Make  your  request  as  early  as  possible;  please  allow  at  least  5  days  advance  notice.  Last  minute  requests  will  be  accepted, 
 but  may  be  impossible  to  fill.  Send  an  e-  mail  to  fcc504@  fcc.  gov  or  call  the  Consumer  &  Governmental  Affairs  Bureau  at  202-  418-  0530  (voice),  202-  418-  0432  (tty). 


 For  further  information  contact,  Regina  Dorsey,  Office  of  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  202-  418-  1925. 
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