[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6174-Filed]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

March 6, 1997.

FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 13, 1997

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 13, 1997, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C.

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    Item No.                  Bureau                      Subject       
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1...............  Office of Engineering and       Title: Amendment of   
                   Technology.                     Parts 2, 15, 18, 68  
                                                   and Other Parts of   
                                                   the Commission's     
                                                   Rules to Simplify and
                                                   Streamline the       
                                                   Equipment            
                                                   Authorization Process
                                                   for Radio Frequency  
                                                   Equipment and to     
                                                   Implement a Mutual   
                                                   Recognition Agreement
                                                   with the European    
                                                   Community.           
                                                  Summary: The          
                                                   Commission will      
                                                   consider a proposal  
                                                   to: 1) simplify      
                                                   existing equipment   
                                                   authorization        
                                                   processes; 2)        
                                                   deregulate the       
                                                   equipment            
                                                   authorization for    
                                                   certain types of     
                                                   equipment; 3) provide
                                                   for electronic filing
                                                   of applications for  
                                                   equipment            
                                                   authorization; and 4)
                                                   implement a potential
                                                   mutual recognition   
                                                   agreement for product
                                                   ``conformity         
                                                   assessment'' with the
                                                   European Community.  
2...............  International and Office of     Title: Allocation and 
                   Engineering and Technology.     Designation of       
                                                   spectrum for Fixed-  
                                                   Satellite Services in
                                                   the 37.5-38.5 GHz,   
                                                   40.5-41.5 GHz and    
                                                   48.2-50.2 GHz        
                                                   Frequency Bands;     
                                                   Allocation of        
                                                   Spectrum to Upgrade  
                                                   Fixed and Mobile     
                                                   Allocations in 40.5- 
                                                   42.5 GHz and         
                                                   Allocation of        
                                                   Spectrum at 46.9-47.0
                                                   GHz for Wireless     
                                                   Communications       
                                                   Services (RM-8811).  
                                                  Summary: The          
                                                   Commission will      
                                                   consider proposed    
                                                   changes to the U.S.  
                                                   Table of Frequency   
                                                   Allocations for Fixed-
                                                   Satellite Services at
                                                   37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5- 
                                                   41.5 GHz, and 48.2-  
                                                   50.2 GHz, along with 
                                                   related allocation   
                                                   proposals affecting  
                                                   the 40.5-42.5 GHz and
                                                   46.9-47.0 GHz bands. 
3...............  Wireless Telecommunications...  Title: Amendment of   
                                                   the Commission's     
                                                   Rules to Establish   
                                                   New Personal         
                                                   Communications       
                                                   Services, Narrowband 
                                                   PCS (GEN Docket No.  
                                                   90-314 and ET Docket 
                                                   No. 92-100); Revision
                                                   of the Commission's  
                                                   Rules on Pre-Grant   
                                                   Construction for     
                                                   Broadband and        
                                                   Narrowband PCS       
                                                   Licensees and        
                                                   Implementation of    
                                                   Section 309(j) of the
                                                   Communications Act-- 
                                                   Competitive Bidding, 
                                                   Narrowband PCS (PP   
                                                   Docket No. 93-253).  
                                                  Summary: The          
                                                   Commission will      
                                                   consider action      
                                                   concerning the future
                                                   operation and        
                                                   licensing of         
                                                   narrowband Personal  
                                                   Communications       
                                                   Services.            
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    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone 
number (202) 418-0500.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, 
Inc. (ITS, Inc.) at (202) 857-3800 or fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184. 
These copies are available in paper format and alternative media which 
includes, large print/type; digital disk; and audio tape. ITS may be 
reached by e-mail: its [email protected]. Their Internet address is 
http://www.itsi.com.
    This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol 
Connection. For information on this service call (703) 993-3100. The 
audio portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet via 
the FCC's Internet audio broadcast page at <http://www.fcc/gov/
realaudio/>. The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, 
from National Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202) 
966-1770; and from Conference Call USA (available only outside the 
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), telephone 1-800-962-0044. Audio 
and video tapes of this meeting can be obtained from the Office of 
Public Affairs, Television Staff, telephone (202) 418-0460, or TTY 
(202) 418-1398; fax numbers (202) 418-2809 or (202) 418-7286.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-6174-Filed 3-7-97; 11:11 am]
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