FCC Public Hearing Details
Date: Monday, December 11, 2006
Time: 1:00p.m.
Time to Line Up to Sign Up to Testify: 10:00a.m. (Your public comments will be limited to 2 minutes)
Location: Belmont University, Massey Performing Arts Center, Massey Concert Hall, 1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN, Belmont Campus Map and Directions
Agenda and List of Witnesses follows
1:00 p.m.: Welcome/Opening Remarks
1:30 p.m.: […]
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