# En Banc Hearing on Steps Toward Recovery in the Telecommunications Industry
**AGENCY:**
Federal Communications Commission.
**ACTION:**
Notice of meeting.
**SUMMARY:**
The hearing will bring together experts from the financial community and academic economists at an *en banc* hearing to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current state of the telecommunications sector and to discuss steps needed to restore its financial health.
**DATES:**
The meeting will be held on Monday, October 7, 2002, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
**ADDRESSES:**
The meeting will be held in the Commission Meeting Room, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St. SW, Washington, DC 20554.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Robert Pepper at (202) 418-2030 voice and e-mail *[email protected].*
Robert Pepper,
Chief, Office of Plans and Policy, Federal Communications Commission.