Federal Advisory Committee Act; Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age, 70766 [E6-20687]

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Fowlkes and Barbara Kreisman are now the Diversity Committee’s Designated Federal Officer and Alternate Designated Federal Officer, respectively. DATES: December 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Room TW–C305 (Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal Officer of the FCC’s Diversity Committee (202) 418–7452 or e-mail: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this meeting, the Diversity Committee will discuss and consider possible areas in which to develop recommendations that will further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in the telecommunications and related industries. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Lisa M. 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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Advisory Committee on Diversity 
for Communications in the Digital Age

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC) Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications 
in the Digital Age (``Diversity Committee'') will hold a meeting on 
December 21, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the 
Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. We note that the Commission is in the process of 
rechartering the Committee. This meeting will be the first that 
includes a newly constituted membership. In addition, Lisa M. Fowlkes 
and Barbara Kreisman are now the Diversity Committee's Designated 
Federal Officer and Alternate Designated Federal Officer, respectively.

DATES: December 21, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-C305 (Commission 
Meeting Room), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Designated Federal 
Officer of the FCC's Diversity Committee (202) 418-7452 or e-mail: 
lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this meeting, the Diversity Committee 
will discuss and consider possible areas in which to develop 
recommendations that will further enhance the ability of minorities and 
women to participate in the telecommunications and related industries.
    Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will 
attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance 
will be limited to seating availability. The public may submit written 
comments before the meeting to: Lisa M. Fowlkes, the FCC's Designated 
Federal Officer for the Diversity Committee by e-mail: 
lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Lisa M. Fowlkes, 
Federal Communications Commission, Room 7-C753, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554).
    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to 
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau 
at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). Such requests should 
include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In 
addition, please include a way we can contact you if we need more 
information. Please allow at least five days advance notice; last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    Additional information regarding the Diversity Committee can be 
found at https://www.fcc.gov/DiversityFAC.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-20687 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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