[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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