DA 00-2788
Released: December 8, 2000
MARKET ENTRY BARRIER STUDIES WILL BE RELEASED AT THE COMMISSION ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2000
As announced on December 1, 2000, a public forum will be convened at the FCC to discuss a
series of studies examining the extent, if any, to which small, women- and minority-owned firms in
the communications industry experience market entry barriers. The studies will be presented at a
policy forum on Tuesday, December 12, 2000, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The policy forum will be
held in the FCC's Commission Meeting Room, TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
The purpose of the forum is to present the findings of the studies. The studies were
commenced pursuant to Section 257 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 257, which
requires that the FCC identify and eliminate market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small
telecommunications businesses, and Section 309(j) of the Act, which requires the FCC to further
opportunities in the allocation of spectrum-based services for small businesses and businesses owned
by women and minorities.
The forum will begin with presentations by the experts who conducted studies, and will be
followed by a roundtable discussion with industry practitioners, civil rights experts, and the authors
to further explore and discuss the findings reached in the reports. A list of the study authors and
expected roundtable participants is attached. FCC Chairman William E. Kennard, Commissioner
Susan Ness, and Commissioner Gloria Tristani will moderate and participate in the roundtable
discussion.
The forum is open to the public, and seating will be available on a first come, first served
basis. At the end of the roundtable, we will provide the audience with an opportunity for a short
question-and-answer period. All interested persons are invited to attend. Individuals with disabilities
may arrange for accommodations by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 (Voice), (202) 418-
7365 (TTY), or by sending an email to access@fcc.gov.
Office of General Counsel contacts: Cornell William Brooks, Sharon Bradford Franklin, or
Steven C. Rangel at (202) 418-1700. Office of Communications Business Opportunities contact: C.
Anthony Bush at (202) 418-0990.
Tentative List of Participants
Mr. William Bradford,
University of Washington
Mr. Tom Castro,
El Dorado Communications
Mr. Allen Hammond,
Santa Clara University
Mr. David Honig,
Minority Media Telecommunications Council
Rev. Jesse Jackson,
Rainbow Push Coalition
Ms. Laurie Mason,
Santa Clara University
Rev. Everett C. Parker,
United Church of Christ
Mr. John Relman,
Relman & Associates
Ms. Shelley Sadowsky,
American Women in Radio & Television
Mr. Jon Silverman,
KPMG
Ms. Janet C. Smith,
Ivy Planning Group
Ms. Diane Sutter,
Shooting Star Broadcasting
Mr. Darrell Williams,
Telecommunications Development Fund
Mr. James Winston,
National Assoc. of Black-Owned Broadcasters
Ms. Patricia Worthy,
Howard University
PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554