Federal Communications Commission En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing, 40348 [E8-15997]

Download as PDF 40348 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices telemarketers to honor numbers registered on the Registry indefinitely or until the number is removed by the database administrator or the registration is cancelled by the consumer. In accordance with the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, the Commission extends this requirement indefinitely to minimize the inconvenience to consumers of having to re-register their preferences not to receive telemarketing calls and to further the underlying goal of the National Registry to protect consumer privacy rights. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–16003 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Communications Commission En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing ACTION: Notice of public meeting. This notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission will hold an En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications on July 29, 2008. Networking opportunities will be provided for attendees at a breakout session. DATES: Meeting is on July 29, 2008; En Banc and Conference held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a breakout session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: The hearing and conference are located at Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, (at 117th Street) New York, NY 10027, in the James Room, 4th Floor, Barnard Hall. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the hearing and conference is to enhance the knowledge of the Commission and attendees about: (i) The present state of capital markets as those markets impact ownership diversity in the media and telecom industries and, particularly, the success of minorities and women entrepreneurs; (ii) how financing is secured for new, diverse, resource-limited ventures, focusing on actual problems that have been encountered by women and minorities attempting to secure financing for media and telecom deals; and (iii) potential ways the Commission can help facilitate financing pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 opportunities for minorities and women. Immediately following the En Banc hearing, there will be a breakout session where attendees will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of potential financing sources. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, (202) 418–1600 or e-mail: Barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov Members of the general public may attend the meeting and the FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. 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. Federal Communications Commission. Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division. [FR Doc. E8–15997 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2869] Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding June 25, 2008. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.429(e). The full text of these documents is available for viewing and copying in Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1–800– 378–3160). Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by July 29, 2008. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1). Replies to oppositions must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. Subject: In the Matter of Amendment of the Establishment of Policies and PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Service Rules for the BroadcastingSatellite Service at the 17.3–17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7–17.8 GHz Frequency Band Internationally, and at the 24.75–25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services Providing Feeder Links to the Broadcasting-Satellite Service and for the Satellite Services Operating Bidirectionally in the 17.3–17.8 GHz Frequency Band (IB Docket No. 06–123). cc: On March 13, 2008, DIRECTV, Inc. filed a partial withdrawal of Petition for Reconsideration, IB Docket No. 06–123. DIRECTV no longer seeks reconsideration with respect to the amendment of footnote US402, and accordingly withdraws that portion of its petition. Number of Petitions Filed: 2 Subject: In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07–294). 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06–121). 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review— Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act 1996 (MB Docket No. 02–277). Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01–235). Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01–317). Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00–244). Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and to Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04–228). Number of Petitions Filed: 2 Subject: In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150– 2162 and 2500–2690 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 03–66) Number of Petitions Filed: 2 Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15840 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-15997]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Communications Commission En Banc Hearing and Conference 
on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises interested persons that the Federal 
Communications Commission will hold an En Banc Hearing and Conference 
on Overcoming Barriers to Communications on July 29, 2008. Networking 
opportunities will be provided for attendees at a breakout session.

DATES: Meeting is on July 29, 2008; En Banc and Conference held from 1 
p.m. to 4 p.m. with a breakout session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing and conference are located at Barnard College, 
3009 Broadway, (at 117th Street) New York, NY 10027, in the James Room, 
4th Floor, Barnard Hall.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the hearing and conference is 
to enhance the knowledge of the Commission and attendees about: (i) The 
present state of capital markets as those markets impact ownership 
diversity in the media and telecom industries and, particularly, the 
success of minorities and women entrepreneurs; (ii) how financing is 
secured for new, diverse, resource-limited ventures, focusing on actual 
problems that have been encountered by women and minorities attempting 
to secure financing for media and telecom deals; and (iii) potential 
ways the Commission can help facilitate financing opportunities for 
minorities and women. Immediately following the En Banc hearing, there 
will be a breakout session where attendees will have an opportunity to 
meet with representatives of potential financing sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video 
Division, (202) 418-1600 or e-mail: Barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov Members of 
the general public may attend the meeting and the FCC will attempt to 
accommodate as many people as possible.
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division.
[FR Doc. E8-15997 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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