[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42130-42131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20072]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

July 29, 1999.

FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, August 5, 1999

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, August 5, 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..........................  Wireless Telecommunications.............................  Title: Extending Wireless
                                                                                        Telecommunications
                                                                                        Services to Native
                                                                                        American Reservations.
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Notice
                                                                                        of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                                                        concerning wireless and
                                                                                        satellite initiatives to
                                                                                        facilitate
                                                                                        telecommunications
                                                                                        service on Native
                                                                                        American reservations.
2..........................  Common Carrier..........................................  Title: Federal-State
                                                                                        Joint Board on Universal
                                                                                        Service: Promoting
                                                                                        Deployment and
                                                                                        Subscribership in
                                                                                        Unserved, Tribal, and
                                                                                        Insular Areas (CC Docket
                                                                                        No. 96-45).
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Further
                                                                                        Notice of Proposed
                                                                                        Rulemaking concerning
                                                                                        the availability of
                                                                                        services supported by
                                                                                        federal universal
                                                                                        service support
                                                                                        mechanisms in unserved
                                                                                        and underserved areas,
                                                                                        including tribal and
                                                                                        insular areas.

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3..........................  Common Carrier..........................................  Title: Access Charge
                                                                                        Reform (CC Docket No. 96-
                                                                                        262); Price Cap
                                                                                        Performance Review for
                                                                                        Local Exchange Carriers
                                                                                        (CC Docket No. 94-1);
                                                                                        and Interexchange
                                                                                        Carrier Purchases of
                                                                                        Switched Access Services
                                                                                        Offered by Competitive
                                                                                        Local Exchange Carriers
                                                                                        (CCB/CPD File No. 98-
                                                                                        63).
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Fifth
                                                                                        Report and Order and
                                                                                        Further Notice of
                                                                                        Proposed Rulemaking
                                                                                        concerning issues
                                                                                        relating to interstate
                                                                                        access charge reform.
4..........................  Mass Media..............................................  Title: Review of the
                                                                                        Commission's Regulations
                                                                                        Governing Television
                                                                                        Broadcasting (MM Docket
                                                                                        No. 91-221); and
                                                                                        Television Satellite
                                                                                        Stations Review of
                                                                                        Policy and Rules (MM
                                                                                        Docket No. 87-8).
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Report
                                                                                        and Order concerning
                                                                                        local ownership of
                                                                                        broadcast stations.
5..........................  Mass Media..............................................  Title: Broadcast
                                                                                        Television National
                                                                                        Ownership Rules (MM
                                                                                        Docket No. 96-222);
                                                                                        Review of the
                                                                                        Commission's Regulations
                                                                                        Governing Television
                                                                                        Broadcasting (MM Docket
                                                                                        No. 91-221); and
                                                                                        Television Satellite
                                                                                        Stations Review of
                                                                                        Policy and Rules (MM
                                                                                        Docket No. 87-8).
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Report
                                                                                        and Order concerning the
                                                                                        method for determining
                                                                                        compliance with the
                                                                                        national TV ownership
                                                                                        rule.
6..........................  Mass Media..............................................  Title: Review of the
                                                                                        Commission's Regulations
                                                                                        Governing Attribution of
                                                                                        Broadcast and Cable/MDS
                                                                                        Interests (MM Docket No.
                                                                                        94-150); Review of the
                                                                                        Commission's Regulations
                                                                                        and Policies Affecting
                                                                                        Investment in the
                                                                                        Broadcast Industry (MM
                                                                                        Docket No. 92-51); and
                                                                                        Reexamination of the
                                                                                        Commission's Cross-
                                                                                        Interest Policy (MM
                                                                                        Docket No. 87-154).
                                                                                       Summary: The Commission
                                                                                        will consider a Report
                                                                                        and Order concerning the
                                                                                        broadcast attribution
                                                                                        rules, the cross-
                                                                                        interest policy, and the
                                                                                        cable-MDS attribution
                                                                                        rules.
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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. 99-20072 Filed 7-30-99; 3:31 pm]
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