[Federal Register: December 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 242)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday,
December 20, 2006
December 13, 2006.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 20, 2006, which is
scheduled to commence at in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC.
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Item
No. Bureau Subject
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1 Media................ Title: Statistical Report on Average
Rates for Basic Service, Cable
Programming Service, and Equipment (MM
Docket No. 92-266).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report on cable industry prices.
2 Media................ Title: Implementation of Section
621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications
Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the
Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 (MB Docket No.
05-311).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking regarding Section
621(a)(1)'s directive that local
franchising authorities not unreasonably
refuse to award competitive franchises.
3 Public Safety and Title: Implementing a Nationwide,
Homeland Security. Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety
Network in the 700 MHz Band; Development
of Operational, Technical and Spectrum
Requirements for Meeting Federal, State,
and Local Public Safety Communications
Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT
Docket No. 96-86).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Ninth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
concerning public safety communications
in the 700 MHz band.
4 Consumer & Title: Telecommunications Relay Services
Governmental Affairs. and Speech-to-Speech Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities; Internet-based Captioned
Telephone Service (CG Docket No. 03-
123).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Declaratory Ruling regarding whether
Internet Protocol (IP) captioned
telephone service is a form of
telecommunications relay service (TRS)
compensable from the Interstate TRS
Fund.
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The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in
accessible formats; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will
be webcast with open captioning. Request other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities as early as possible;
please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Include a description of
the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. In
addition, include a way we can contact you if we need more information.
Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning 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
(703) 993-3100 or go to http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202)
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-9771 Filed 12-14-06; 2:23 pm]
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