[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6523]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

March 11, 1999.
Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 1999
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 18, 1999, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C.

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               Item No.                         Bureau                               Subject
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1....................................  Common Carrier.........  Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the
                                                                 Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace; and
                                                                 Implementation of Section 254(g) of the
                                                                 Communications Act of 1934; as amended (CC
                                                                 Docket No. 96-61).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider action
                                                                 concerning disclosure to the public of
                                                                 information on the rates, terms, and conditions
                                                                 of all interstate, interexchange services.
2....................................  Common Carrier.........  Title: Deployment of Wireline Services Offering
                                                                 Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC
                                                                 Docket No. 98-147).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider action
                                                                 concerning the availability and deployment of
                                                                 advanced services.
3....................................  Common Carrier.........  Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
                                                                 Service (CC Docket No. 96-45).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider action
                                                                 concerning: (1) the limited exemption from
                                                                 competitive bidding for the 1998-99 funding
                                                                 year in the schools and libraries and rural
                                                                 health care universal service support
                                                                 mechanisms; and (2) the period during which
                                                                 schools and libraries may apply discounts for
                                                                 nonrecurring services.
4....................................  Common Carrier.........  Title: Changes to the Board of Directors of the
                                                                 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (CC
                                                                 Docket No. 97-21); and Federal-State Joint
                                                                 Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-
                                                                 45).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider its
                                                                 funding rules for the schools and libraries
                                                                 universal service support mechanism.
5....................................  International..........  Title: The Establishment of Policies and Service
                                                                 Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2
                                                                 GHz Band (RM-9328).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider action
                                                                 concerning the authorization of mobile
                                                                 satellite service in the 2 GHz frequency band.
6....................................  International..........  Title: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--Review
                                                                 of International Common Carrier Regulations (IB
                                                                 Docket No. 98-118).
                                                                Summary: The Commission will consider action
                                                                 concerning rules to streamline and simplify the
                                                                 authorization of carriers to provide
                                                                 international telecommunications services and
                                                                 to remove regulatory restrictions on the
                                                                 provision of international telecommunications
                                                                 services.
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    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.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-6523 Filed 3-12-99; 3:47 pm]
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