PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov DA 10-778 Released: May 5, 2010 AGENDA ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 12 PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SPECTRUM DASHBOARD The Federal Communications Commission’s public forum to discuss potential enhancements to the Spectrum Dashboard will be held at the FCC’s Washington, D.C. headquarters on May 12, 2010, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.1 The forum will include a presentation by Commission staff that highlights potential enhancements to the Spectrum Dashboard, summarizes current usage trends, and provides an overview of feedback received to date. In addition, panelists will provide presentations regarding their experience using the Spectrum Dashboard and make recommendations for potential enhancements. WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: FCC’s Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. ONLINE: http://www.fcc.gov/live or http://fccevents.webex.com PANELISTS: Byron Barber, NTIA, Office of Spectrum Management, Chief, Strategic Planning Division Abhinab Basnyat, Senior Research Associate, The Brattle Group Christopher Bjornson, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Co-Chair, FCBA Access to Government Committee Michael Calabrese, Vice President & Director, Wireless Future Program, New America Foundation Tim Donavon, Director, Legislative Affairs, Rural Cellular Association Joe Hanley, Vice President of Technology, Planning and Services, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Brian Higgins, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP David Redl, Director, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA, The Wireless Association 1 “Public Forum to Discuss Potential Enhancements to the Spectrum Dashboard,’ Public Notice, DA 10 – 668 (rel. Apr. 20, 2010). 2 Michael Saperstein, Director of Government Affairs, PCIA, The Wireless Infrastructure Association Peter Tannenwald, Member, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. Peter Tenhula, Vice President & General Counsel, Shared Spectrum Company The forum will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available. Those individuals who are interested in attending the forum may pre-register by contacting Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. Those who pre-register will be asked to provide their name, title, organization affiliation, and contact information. The deadline for pre-registration is close of business on Monday, May 10, 2010. It is recommended that individuals arrive thirty minutes prior to the start of the forum to pass through security. There are also two options to view the forum online: 1) For audio/video coverage of the forum with open captioning over the Web use: http://www.fcc.gov/live. 2) For video coverage of the forum with open captioning over the Web and the ability to ask questions during the forum use: http://fccevents.webex.com. Note: This option requires participants to access the website in advance to receive a password for logging into the forum and to receive a toll free number to hear the audio portion of the forum. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. The request should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and contact information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). By the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau