05-18249. Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, September 15, 2005

September 8, 2005.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2005, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The meeting will focus on presentations regarding the effects of Hurricane Katrina on communications services in the Gulf Coast states.

Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 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. Make your request as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: [e-mail] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at [phone] (voice), [phone] (tty).

Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, [phone]; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/Video Events Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/​realaudio.

For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call [phone] or go to http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.