[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 208 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5383]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Localism Hearing and Open Commission
Meeting; Wednesday, October 31, 2007
October 24, 2007.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, which is
scheduled to commence at 9 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC. This Open Meeting will be immediately followed by
a Localism Hearing that will also be held in the Commission Meeting
Room, Room TW-C305. The Localism Hearing will include a presentation by
the Media Bureau summarizing the record the Commission has received on
the topic of localism, a panel presentation, and a period for public
comment. The Localism Hearing will conclude at 2 p.m.
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Item
No. Bureau Subject
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1 Wireline Competition. Title: Implementation of section 224 of
the Act; Amendment of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Governing Pole
Attachments (RM-11293, RM-11303).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning
appropriate changes, if any, to its
implementation of section 224 of the
Act, governing access to pole
attachments.
2 Wireline Competition. Title: IP-Enabled Services (WC Docket No.
04-36); Telephone Number Portability (CC
Docket No. 95-116); Numbering Resource
Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200);
Telephone Number Requirements for IP-
Enabled Services Providers; Local Number
Portability Porting Interval and
Validation Requirements.
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling,
Order on Remand, and a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking addressing a number
of local number portability (LNP) and
certain other numbering requirements.
3 Media................ Title: Exclusive Service Contracts for
Provision of Video Services in Multiple
Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate
Developments (MD Docket No. 07-51).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order concerning the use of
exclusive contracts for the provision of
video services to multiple dwelling
units (``MDUs'') and other real estate
developments.
4 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
Second Report and Order concerning
Section 621(a)(1)'s directive that local
franchising authorities not unreasonably
refuse to award competitive franchises
and the application of the Commission's
findings in the First Report and Order
to existing franchises.
5 Media................ Title: Localism Hearing.
Summary: Along with competition and
diversity, promoting localism is a key
goal of the Commission's media ownership
rules. The purpose of the hearing is to
gather information from consumers,
industry, civic organizations, and
others on broadcasters' role in their
local communities and proposed changes
to our rules.
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Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
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. Make your request as early as possible;
please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will
be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to:
[email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
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 [email protected].
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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-5383 Filed 10-25-07; 1:05 pm]
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