[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49355-49356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24779]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, September 
17, 1998

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, September 17, 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--Common Carrier--Title: Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format. Summary: 
The Commission will consider action concerning truth-in-billing for 
tele-communications carriers.
2--Common Carrier--Title: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- 
Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with 
Administration of Telecommunications Relay Service, North American 
Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support 
Mechanisms. Summary: The Commission will consider action concerning 
consolidation of the forms used to collect data from common carriers.
3--Mass Media--Title: Amendment of Parts 1, 21 and 74 to Enable 
Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional Television Fixed 
Service Licensees to Engage in Fixed Two-Way Transmissions (MM Docket 
No. 97-217, RM-9060). Summary: The Commission will consider action to 
permit MDS and ITFS licensees increased flexibility to provide enhanced 
services including two-way digital technology; streamline the 
application process for those services; and the service requirements 
for ITFS licensees in a digital environment.
4--Wireless Telecommunications--Title: Biennial Regulatory Review -- 
Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, and 
101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of 
the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications 
Services (WT Docket No. 98-20); and Amendment of the Amateur Service 
Rules to Authorize Visiting Foreign Amateur Operators to Operate 
Stations in the United States (WT Docket No. 96-188). Summary: The 
Commission will consider consolidating, revising and streamlining its 
rules governing application procedures for radio services licensed by 
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
5--International--Title: Redesignation of the 17.7-19.7 GHz Frequency 
Band, Blanket Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the 17.7-20.2 
GHz and 27.5-30.0 GHz Frequency Bands, and the Allocation of Additional 
Spectrum in the 17.3-17.8 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz Frequency Bands for 
Broadcast Satellite-Service Use (RM's - 9005 and 9118). Summary: The 
Commission will consider proposals to: 1) redesignate portions of the 
17.7-19.7 GHz band; 2) blanket license

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certain satellite earth stations in the 17.7-20.2 GHz and 27.5-30.0 GHz 
bands; and 3) allocate additional spectrum in the 17.3-17.8 GHz and 
24.75-25.25 GHz frequency bands for broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) 
use.
6--Cable Services--Title: Closed Captioning and Video Description of 
Video Programming; and Implementation of Section 305 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Video Programming Accessibility (MM 
Docket No. 95-176). Summary: The Commission will consider action 
concerning closed captioning requirements for video programming.

    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. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via 
the Internet. For information on these services 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. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from 
Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-
0100; fax (703) 834-0111.

    Dated September 10, 1998.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24779 Filed 9-11-98; 11:08 am]
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