NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830TTY 202/418-2555Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12th 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). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 31, 2008 Rick Chessen (202) 418-2000 COMMISSIONER COPPS TO VISIT CHARLESTON & GREENVILLE- SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR DTV OUTREACH Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps announced that he will visit Charleston, South Carolina on November 6th, and Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina on November 7th, to hold Town Hall Meetings on the digital television (DTV) transition. This visit is part of an extensive nationwide initiative the Commission has launched to increase awareness about the upcoming transition to digital television on February 17, 2009. WHO: FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps WHAT: Town Hall on the DTV Transition WHEN: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 1:30P.M.-2:30P.M. WHERE: Lowcountry Senior Center 865 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: 843-762-9555 WHO: FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps WHAT: Town Hall on the DTV Transition WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2008, 11:00A.M.-NOON WHERE: First Baptist-Greenville 847 Cleveland St. Greenville, SC 29601-4412 Phone: 864-233-2527 Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please provide as much advanced notice as possible; 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- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov