[Federal Register: March 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 52)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting;
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 13, 2008.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, which is
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1....................... Wireline Competition............. Title: Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local
Telecommunications Markets.
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order concerning exclusive contracts for the
provision of telecommunications services in
multiple tenant environments (MTEs).
2....................... Wireline Competition............. Title: Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of
Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All
Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and
Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment
Pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996 (GN Docket No. 07-45).
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Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth
Report that examines the availability of advanced
telecommunications capability to all Americans
pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996.
3....................... Wireline Competition............. Title: Development of Nationwide Broadband Data to
Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of
Advanced Services to All Americans, Improvement of
Wireless Broadband Subscribership Data, and
Development of Data on Interconnected Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP) Subscribership (WC Docket
No. 07-38).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
addressing collection of broadband subscription
and availability data.
4....................... Wireless Tele-Communications, Title: Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of
International, And Office Of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision
Engineering And Technology. of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational,
and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and
2500-2690 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 03-66, RM-
10586); Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Further
Competitive Bidding Procedures (WT Docket No. 03-
67); Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 to Enable
Multipoint Distribution Service and the
Instructional Television Fixed Service Amendment
of Parts 21 and 74 to Engage in Fixed Two-Way
Transmissions (MM Docket No. 97-217); Amendment of
Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules with
Regard to Licensing in the Multipoint Distribution
Service and in the Instructional Television Fixed
Service for the Gulf of Mexico (WT Docket No. 02-
68, RM-9718); Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum
Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development
of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00-230);
Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-
Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite
Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands (IB
Docket No. 02-364); and Amendment of Part 2 of the
Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3
GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the
Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services,
Including Third Generation Wireless Systems (ET
Docket No. 00-258).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Order
on Reconsideration and Sixth Memorandum Opinion
and Order addressing spectrum sharing among
incumbent and future services in the 2495-2500 MHz
band. The Commission will also consider a Fourth
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Declaratory Ruling,
and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
concerning changes to the service rules applicable
to the Broadband Radio Service and the Educational
Broadband Service.
5....................... Wireless Tele-Communications..... Title: Biennial Regulatory Review--Amendment of
Parts 1, 22, 24, 27 and 90 to Streamline and
Harmonize Various Rules Affecting Wireless Radio
Services (WT Docket No. 03-264).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Third
Report and Order concerning changes to the
radiated power rules applicable to certain
wireless services.
6....................... Media............................ Title: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast
Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's
Rules; Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer
Improvement Act of 1999; Local Broadcast Signal
Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues;
WHDT-DT, Channel 59, Stuart, Florida., Application
for Review (CS Docket No. 00-96)
Summary: The Commission will consider issues
regarding carriage of digital broadcast television
signals by satellite carriers.
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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. Also 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:
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.
Dated: March 13, 2008.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary.
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