ADVISORY 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). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: August 24, 2010 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov FCC TO RELEASE ASIAN LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN SUMMARY AT LOS ANGELES FORUM FOR ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission will be releasing translations to six Asian languages of the executive summary of its National Broadband Plan at a forum in Los Angeles on Broadband and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. These translations will assist in the FCC’s efforts to raise awareness of broadband and its ability to help all Americans find jobs, get an education, and connect with their communities. The translations will be in Chinese (Simplified), Samoan, Tagalog, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. A Consumer Awareness Fair will immediately follow the forum and will run through 2 p.m. PDT. WHO: Phoebe Yang, Senior Advisor to the Chairman on Broadband (FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski) Rachelle Chong, Special Counsel for the California Chief Information Officer (CIO Teri Takai) Lester Wong, Senior Advisor to California Public Utility Commission President Michael R. Peevey California Asian Chamber of Commerce WHAT: Forum on Broadband and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m. PDT. WHERE: The Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The Consumer Awareness Fair will provide useful information on telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utility services, including information about California LifeLine and CARE, discount phone and energy programs for low income consumers; and information on utility programs and equipment for persons with disabilities. Representatives from TEAM -- Telecommunications Education and Assistance in Multiple-languages, which provides telecommunications education, outreach, and complaint resolution services to limited English proficient consumers through community-based operations -- will be on hand to answer questions about utility services and bills. Utility and phone company representatives will also be on hand to explain consumer services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information. Requests should be made as early as possible. Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Other language interpreters will be available at the Consumer Awareness Fair. If you need interpreters at the Broadband Forum, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office by August 26, 2010, by e-mailing public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov or calling 415- 703-2074. - FCC -