*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 49146.doc* 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 6, 2005 Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418- 0511 e- mail: rosemary. kimball@ fcc. gov CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005 First Meeting of Newly Rechartered Committee Washington, DC – The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold its next meeting on Friday, June 10, from 8: 30 A. M. to 4: 00 P. M. at the Commission’s Headquarters Building, Room TW- C305, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes briefings regarding CAC goals and objectives, the Committee’s bylaws, the responsibilities of CAC members, an overview of the FCC’s processes and procedures, the role of the working groups and subcommittees, and issues pending before the FCC of interest to consumers. The Tentative Agenda for the meeting is attached. The CAC is chaired by Shirley Rooker, President of Call For Action, and is composed of 55 members representing many of the FCC’s constituencies. The expertise and diversity of the members provide a balanced point of view as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U. S. C., App. 2 (1988). Minutes of meetings are available for public inspection at the FCC and are posted on the Commission's website at www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ cac. Meetings are broadcast on the Internet in Real Audio/ Real Video format with captioning at www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ cac. Members of the public may address the Committee or may send written comments to Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, at scott. marshall@ fcc. gov. 1 The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in accessible formats. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ cac. Requests for other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities should be made as early as possible; please provide at least five days advance notice. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. 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). -- FCC – CGB Contact: Scott Marshall 202- 418- 2809 (voice) or 202- 418- 0179 (TTY); e- mail: scott. marshall@ fcc. gov. 2 CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room TW- C305, Washington, DC Friday, June 10, 2005 8: 30 a. m. - 4: 00 p. m. A G E N D A Morning Session 8: 30 - 9: 00 a. m. Continental Breakfast, Networking and Conversation 9: 00 - 9: 05 a. m. Welcome and Call to Order Shirley L. Rooker, Chair, Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) 9: 05 - 9: 10 a. m. Meeting Logistics Scott Marshall, CAC Designated Federal Officer, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) 9: 10 - 9: 30 a. m. Introduction of Committee Members (by members) 9: 30 - 10: 15 a. m. CGB Update & Report back from November 2004 Meeting; Introduction of the Chairman and Commissioners, (Chairman and Commissioners invited -- schedules permitting) Monica Desai, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) 10: 15 - 10: 30 a. m. Break 10: 30 - 11: 00 a. m. CAC Committee Goals and Objectives; Committee Bylaws and the Role of Working Groups/ Subcommittees Shirley Rooker, Scott Marshall 11: 00 - 11: 30 a. m. Issues Pending Before the Commission of Interest to Consumers Jay Keithley, Deputy Chief, Policy, CGB 11: 30 - 1: 00 p. m. Lunch and Networking Afternoon Session 3 1: 00 - 1: 15 p. m. Your Responsibilities as a Federal Advisory Committee Member Paula Silberthau, Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel, FCC 1: 15 - 2: 15 p. m. This is the FCC: Overview of Processes and Procedures Donald Stockdale, Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Strategic Planning, FCC 2: 15 - 2: 30 p. m. Break 2: 30 – 3: 15 p. m. Establishment of Working Groups/ Subcommittees and Future Agenda Topics 3: 30 - 3: 45 p. m. Public Comments 3: 45 – 4: 00 p. m. Wrap up and Future Meetings 4: 00 p. m. Adjournment 4