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: April 17, 2014 Mike Snyder, 202-418-0097 E-mail: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov FCC TO HOLD STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEBINAR APRIL 22 Washington, D.C. –The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) will be hosting its next Webinar for State and Local Governments on April 22, 2014, from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. (EDT). IGA Webinars are designed to share vital information about current Commission policy actions and priorities and improve federal/state dialogue and information sharing. The FCC is seeking open dialogue on key issues related to communications that will help educate all parties and foster partnerships with state and local governments. IGA encourages participation and will take questions from remote participants following presentations from FCC subject-matter experts on the issues listed below. Agenda: 1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks, Moderator Gregory Vadas, Chief Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau 1:05 – 1:15 p.m. Message from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler 1:15-1:55 p.m. Modernizing the E-rate Program Charles Eberle, Attorney Advisor Wireline Competition Bureau IP Transition Update Matthew DelNero, Deputy Bureau Chief Wireline Competition Bureau 1:55 – 2:15 p.m. Open Internet Rules Jonathan B. Sallet, Acting General Counsel Office of the General Counsel 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Wireless Infrastructure Issues Facilities Siting Rulemaking Positive Train Control Historic Preservation Review Peter Trachtenberg, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief Spectrum and Competition Policy Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 – 3:20 p.m. FCC Speed Test App - Measuring Broadband America James Miller, Senior Attorney Electromagnetic Compatibility Division Office of Engineering and Technology 3:20 - 3:50 p.m. Next Generation 911 Speaker (TBD) Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau 3:50 – 4:15 p.m. Closed Captioning Karen Peltz Strauss Deputy Bureau Chief Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau How to Participate in the Webinar: ? View the webcast at www.fcc.gov/live. ? Submit questions via email: livequestions@fcc.gov; or via Twitter using the hashtag #FCCStateNLocalGov. FCC speakers will respond to questions during the Webinar as time permits. ? Join the Webinar and send questions via Webex at https://fccevents.webex.com/fccevents/onstage/g.php?d=994076057&t=a ? Listen to the audio portion of the Webinar by dialing 1-888-858-2144, Access Code: 8926297 For additional information about the Webinar please contact Emmitt Carlton, emmitt.carlton@fcc.gov, (202) 418-7321, or Carmen Scanlon, carmen.scanlon@fcc.gov, (202) 418-0544. -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov.