[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 37533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17819]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting, Wednesday, July 
14, 1999

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, July 14, 1999, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 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: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
                                                                 Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements
                                                                 Associated with Administration of
                                                                 Telecommunications Relay Services, North
                                                                 American Numbering Plan, Local Number
                                                                 Portability, and Universal Service Support
                                                                 Mechanisms (CC Docket No. 98-171).
                                                                SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report
                                                                 and Order that would simplify reporting
                                                                 requirements for contributors to the numbering
                                                                 administration, local number portability,
                                                                 Telecommunications Relay Services, and
                                                                 universal service support mechanisms.
2....................................  COMMON CARRIER.........  TITLE: Comprehensive Review of the Accounting
                                                                 Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements
                                                                 for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase I.
                                       XL.....................  SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice
                                                                 of Proposed Rulemaking that commences Phase I
                                                                 of a comprehensive review of its accounting and
                                                                 reporting requirements.
3....................................  WIRELESS                 TITLE: Amendment of the Commission's Rules
                                        TELECOMMUNICATIONS.      regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz
                                                                 Bands (ET Docket No. 95-183, RM-8553); and
                                                                 Implementations of Section 309(j) of the
                                                                 Communications Act--Competitive Bidding, 37.0-
                                                                 38.6 GHz 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands (PP Docket No. 93-
                                                                 253).
                                                                SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a
                                                                 Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing
                                                                 petitions for reconsideration regarding
                                                                 licensing and service rules in the 39 GHz
                                                                 service.
4....................................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the
                                        AND TECHNOLOGY.          Commission's Rules to Create a Wireless Medical
                                                                 Telemetry Service.
                                                                SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice
                                                                 of Proposed Rulemaking to allocate spectrum on
                                                                 a primary basis for medical telemetry
                                                                 equipment, and to establish rules for a new
                                                                 wireless medical telemetry service.
5....................................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Closed Captioning Requirements for
                                        AND TECHNOLOGY.          Digital Television Receivers.
                                                                SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice
                                                                 of Proposed Rulemaking proposing standards for
                                                                 the reception and display of closed captioning
                                                                 information on digital television (DTV)
                                                                 receivers.
6....................................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Implementation of Sections 225 and
                                        AND TECHNOLOGY AND       251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
                                        COMMON CARRIER.          enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996;
                                                                 and Access to Telecommunications Service,
                                                                 Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer
                                                                 Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities
                                                                 (WT Docket No. 96-198).
                                                                SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report
                                                                 and Order concerning access to
                                                                 telecommunications services, telecommunications
                                                                 equipment, and customer premises equipment by
                                                                 persons with disabilities.
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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 on a delayed basis. The meeting will be aired at 
approximately 1 pm on July 14, 1999. The Capitol Connection also will 
carry the meeting live via the Internet. For information on these 
services call (703) 993-3100 voice/relay. The meeting will be captioned 
and will be carried live on the Internet through RealAudio from the FCC 
website at: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio. The meeting will be captioned 
on the Internet at: http://www.lexicast.com. The meeting can also be 
heard via telephone, for a fee, from National Narrowcast Network, 
telephone (202) 966-2211 voice/relay 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 voice/relay; fax 
(703) 834-0111.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-17819 Filed 7-8-99; 3:33 pm]
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