> DA 04-1405

Released: May 19, 2004

**Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory
Committee**

By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission
("Commission") announces the date and agenda of the next meeting of its
Consumer Advisory Committee ("Committee").

**Purpose & Functions**

The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the
Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the
Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers (including
people with disabilities and underserved populations, such as Native
Americans and persons living in rural areas) in proceedings before the
Commission.

**Meeting Date**

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday, June 18,
2004, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the Commission's Headquarters Building,
Room TW-C305, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554.

**Meeting Agenda**

At its June 18, 2004 meeting, the Committee will (1) receive briefings
by FCC staff regarding Agency activities; (2) receive a progress report
from its Broadband Working Group; and (3) brief by its Homeland Security
working group regarding problems and solutions raised at the March 25th
homeland security disability summit. The Committee will also discuss
truth in billing issues with representatives of public and private
stakeholders. Time will be allotted between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M.
for working group breakout sessions.

The Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with, the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2
(1988). Minutes of meetings are available for public inspection at the
FCC and are posted on the Commission\'s Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac.
Members of the public may address the Committee or may send written
comments to: Scott Marshall, Designated Federal Officer of the
Committee. scott.marshall@fcc.gov.

The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in
accessible formats; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will
be webcast with open captioning at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac. Request
other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities as early as
possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Include a
description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail
as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more
information. 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).

**For further information contact:** Scott Marshall, Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
202-418-2809 (voice) or 202-418-0179 (TTY), <scott.marshall@fcc.gov>
(e-mail).

\- FCC -

**CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room TW-C305, Washington, DC**

**Friday, June 18, 2004**

**8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.**

**TENTATIVE AGENDA**

**[Morning Session]{.underline}**

**8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Networking, and Conversation**

**9:00 - a.m.** **Welcome and Call to Order**

> Shirley L. Rooker, Chair, Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)

**9:05 - 9:10 a.m. Meeting Logistics**

> Scott Marshall, CAC Designated Federal Officer, Consumer &
> Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB)

**9:10 - 9:30 a.m. Introduction of the Chairman and Commissioners,**
(Chairman and Commissioners invited \-- schedules permitting)

> K. Dane Snowden, Chief, CGB

**9:30 - 9:45 a.m.** **FCC Update**

K. Dane Snowden, Chief, CGB

**9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Accessibility in Broadband Content**

Larry Goldberg, WGBH

**10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Working Group Break Out Sessions**

**12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch**

**[Afternoon Session]{.underline}**

**1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Update on Truth in Billing Issues**

**Moderator:** Joy Ragsdale, Chair, Consumer Complaints

Outreach, Education, and Participation Working Group

**Presenters: (**TBD)

**2:00 - 3:00 p.m.** **Panel Discussion: Update on Homeland Security
Issues**

**Moderator:** Mike Duke, Homeland Security Working Group

**Presenters:** (TBD)

**3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break**

**3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Progress Report: BroadBand Working Group**

**Presenter:** BBWG Member

**3:45 - 4:00 p.m.** **Comments from the Public; Wrap-Up; Future
Meetings**

**4:00 - p.m. Adjournment**