[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19357-19358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8216]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 7, 2011
March 31, 2011.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 7, 2011, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 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: Implementation of Section 224 of
the Act (WC Docket No. 07-245); A
National Broadband Plan for Our Future
(GN Docket No. 09-51).
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Summary: The Commission will consider an
Order that reforms the Commission's
access, rates, and enforcement rules for
utility pole attachments, reducing
barriers to deployment and availability
of broadband and other wireline and
wireless services, and promoting
competition.
2 Wireline Competition Title: Acceleration of Broadband
and Wireless Deployment: Expanding the Reach and
Telecommunications. Reducing the Cost of Broadband Deployment
by Improving Policies Regarding
Government Rights of Way and Wireless
Facilities Siting.
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on key
challenges and best practices in
expanding the reach and reducing the cost
of broadband deployment, including by
improving policies for access to
government rights of way and wireless
facility siting requirements.
3 Wireless Title: Reexamination of Roaming
Telecommunications. Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio
Service Providers and Other Providers of
Mobile Data Services (WT Docket No. 05-
265).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Second Report and Order that adopts a
rule requiring facilities-based providers
of commercial mobile data services to
offer data roaming arrangements to other
such providers on commercially reasonable
terms and conditions, subject to certain
limitations.
4 Public Safety and Title: Reliability and Continuity of
Homeland Security. Communications Networks, Including
Broadband Technologies; Effects on
Broadband Communications Networks of
Damage or Failure of Network Equipment or
Severe Overload (PS Docket No. 10-92);
Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of
Hurricane Katrina on Communications
Networks (EB Docket No. 06-119).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on
existing reliability standards for
communications networks, including
broadband networks, and ways to further
strengthen the reliability and continuity
of communications networks to avoid
disruptions of service during major
emergencies, such as large-scale natural
and manmade disasters.
5 Wireless Title: Amending Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90
Telecommunications. and 95 of the Commission's Rules to
Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use
of Signal Boosters.
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will
help to fill gaps in wireless coverage
and expand broadband in rural and
difficult-to-serve areas, while
protecting wireless networks from harm.
6 Consumer & Title: Structure and Practices of the
Governmental Affairs. Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket
No. 10-51).
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order that will adopt rules to
detect and prevent fraud and abuse in the
provision of video relay service
(``VRS''). Also, a Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking Proposes to require
all VRS providers to obtain certification
from the FCC under new, tighter
certification procedures in order to
receive compensation from the TRS Fund.
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The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will
need and 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: [email protected] 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 Live
Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/live.
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].
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager.
[FR Doc. 2011-8216 Filed 4-6-11; 8:45 am]
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