[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69074-69075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33350]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

December 10, 1998.
Open Commission Meeting Thursday, December 17, 1998
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, December 17, 1998, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C.

Item No., Bureau and Subject

1. Common Carrier--Title: Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier 
Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
and Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers 
Long Distance Carriers (CC Docket No. 94-129). Summary: The 
Commission will consider action to implement Section 258 of the Act, 
which prohibits a carrier from submitting

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or executing changes in a subscriber's telephone service except in 
accordance with the Commission's verification procedures.
2. Cable Services--Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of 
Competition in Markets for the Delivery of Video Programming (CS 
Docket No. 98-102). Summary: The Commission will consider the status 
of competition in markets for the delivery of video programming.
3. International--Title: Allocation and 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 the 40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; 
Allocation of Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for 
Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz 
and 40.0-40.5 GHz for Government Operations (IB Docket No. 97-95, 
RM-8811). Summary: The Commission will consider a plan for the 36.0-
51.4 GHz band and revision of the U.S. Table of Frequency 
Allocations to accommodate the band plan and proposed Government 
operations.
4. Office of Engineering and Technology-Title: Amendment of the 
Commission's Rules with Regard to the 3650-3700 MHz Government 
Transfer Band. Summary: The Commission will consider a proposal to 
reallocate the 3650-3700 MHz band for fixed services, including 
Fixed Wireless Access that would promote competition in the delivery 
of broadband communications services.
Office of Engineering and Technology--Title: 1998 Biennial 
Regulatory Review--Amendment of Parts 2, 25 and 68 of the 
Commission's Rules to Further Streamline the Equipment Authorization 
Process for Radio Frequency Equipment, Modify the Equipment 
Authorization Process for Telephone Terminal Equipment, Implement 
Mutual Recognition Agreements and Begin Implementation of the Global 
Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Arrangements 
(GEN Docket No. 98-68). Summary: The Commission will consider action 
to: (1) further streamline the equipment authorization process; (2) 
implement MRAs that would allow the designation of parties in 
foreign countries to approve equipment as conforming to United 
States technical requirements; and 3) provide for the interim 
approval of GMPCS transmitters.

    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 number (703) 834-0111.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33350 Filed 12-11-98; 3:40 pm]
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