[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15415-15416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8499]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting
Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 2, 1998
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 2, 1998, which is
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, NW.,
Washington, DC.
Item No., Bureau, Subject
1--Wireless Telecommunications--Title: Implementation of Section 255 of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications
Services, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment
by Persons with Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198). Summary: The
Commission will consider proposed rules and policies concerning
improved access to telecommunications services and equipment by persons
with disabilities.
2--Office of General Counsel and Office of Public Affairs--Title:
Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings (GC Docket No.
97-113). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider action that would allow
the public to file electronically some pleadings, comments and ex parte
filings in informal rulemaking proceedings.
3--Common Carrier--TITLE: Performance Measurements and Reporting
Requirements for Operations Support Systems, Interconnection, and
Operator Services and Directory Assistance (RM-9101). Summary: The
Commission will consider action concerning performance measurements and
reporting requirements with respect to operations support systems,
interconnection, and operator services and directory assistance.
4--Mass Media--Title: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining
of Mass Media Applications, Rules, and Processes. Summary: The
Commission will consider a number of proposals intended to streamline
the processing of Mass Media Bureau applications, rules, and processes.
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5--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 (ET Docket No. 97-94). Summary: The Commission will consider
action to 1) simplify existing equipment author- ization processes; 2)
deregulate the equipment authorization requirements for certain types
of equipment; and 3) provide for electronic filing of applications for
equipment authorization.
The following items will be discussed only if specifically
requested by the Commissioners.
6--Office of Engineering and Technology--Title: 1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 18 of the Commission's Rules to
Update Regulations for RF Lighting Devices. Summary: The Commission
will consider reviewing existing regulations for RF lighting devices.
7--Mass Media--Title: Applications of WCCB-TV, Inc., for Renewal of
Licenses for Stations WPET(AM)/WKSI-FM, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Summary: The Commission will consider (1) a Response to Notice of
Apparent Liability filed by WCCB-TV, Inc., licensee of WPET(AM)/WKSI-
FM, Greensboro, North Carolina, and (2) a Petition for Reconsideration
filed by the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition, regarding a Memorandum Opinion and
Order and Notice of Apparent Liability which granted the license
renewal applications of WPET(AM)/WKSI-FM subject to reporting
conditions and a Notice of Apparent Liability for a $12,000 forfeiture
for violations of the Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rule.
8--Mass Media--Title: Applications of Sea-Comm, Inc., for Renewal of
Licenses for Stations WSFM(FM) and WKXB-FM Southport and Burgaw, North
Carolina. Summary: The Commission will determine (1) whether Sea-Comm,
Inc., violated the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rule in
connection with the operation of Stations WSFM(FM) and WKXB(FM); (2)
whether it violated Section 73.1015 of the Rules by willfully omitting
material facts; and (3) whether, in light of the foregoing, the renewal
applications should be granted.
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone
number (202) 418-0500; TTY (202) 418-2555.
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; fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184; or
TTY (202) 293-8810. These copies are available in paper format and
alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio
tape. ITS may be reached by e-mail: [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 purchased from Infocus, 341
Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-0100; fax number
(703) 834-0111.
Dated March 26, 1998.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-8499 Filed 3-27-98; 10:16; am]
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