[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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