03-31257. Technological Advisory Council

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons of the fourth meeting of the Technological Advisory Council (“Council”) under its charter renewed as of November 25, 2002. The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC.

DATES:

January 23, 2004 beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St., SW., Room TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeffery Goldthorp, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Continuously accelerating technological changes in telecommunications design, manufacturing, and deployment require that the Commission be promptly informed of those changes to fulfill its statutory mandate effectively. The Council was established by the Federal Communications Commission to provide a means by which a diverse array of recognized technical experts from different areas such as manufacturing, academia, communications services providers, the research community, etc., can provide advice to the FCC on innovation in the communications industry.

Purpose: The purpose of the Technological Advisory Council is to provide technical advice and to make recommendations on the current issues and questions presented to it by the FCC.

Agenda: Technological Advisory Council (TAC) III—Fourth Meeting:

9 a.m.—Informal meet-and-greet for members

10 a.m.—Public Meeting:

3 pm—Wrap Up—Meeting Adjourned.

Closer to the meeting date, a more detailed agenda will be available on the Federal Communications Commission's Web page at http://www.fcc.gov

Members of the public may attend the meeting. The Federal Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many persons as possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available. Unless so requested by the Council's Chair, there will be no public oral participation, but the public may submit written comments to Jeffery Goldthorp, the Federal Communications Commission's Designated Federal Officer for the Technological Advisory Council, before the meeting. Mr. Goldthorp's e-mail address is [e-mail]. Mail delivery address is: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.