[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 12641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6750]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting; Revised

March 12, 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 Technology................  Title: Amendment of Parts 
                                                                                       2, 15, 18 and Other Parts
                                                                                       of the Commission's Rules
                                                                                       to Simplify and          
                                                                                       Streamline the Equipment 
                                                                                       Authorization Process for
                                                                                       Radio Frequency          
                                                                                       Equipment.               
                                                                                      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.           
2.............................  International and Office of Engineering and           Title: Allocation 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.          
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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 
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. 97-6750 Filed 3-13-97; 11:22 am]
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