[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6710-6711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3576]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 
14, 2002

February 7, 2002.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, February 14, 2002, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC.

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 Item No.                                 Bureau                                             Subject
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    1      Common Carrier.....................................................  Title: Appropriate Framework for
                                                                                 Broadband Access to the
                                                                                 Internet over Wireline
                                                                                 Facilities; and Universal
                                                                                 Service Obligations of
                                                                                 Broadband Providers.
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Notice of Proposed
                                                                                 Rule Making initiating a
                                                                                 thorough examination of the
                                                                                 appropriate legal and policy
                                                                                 framework under the
                                                                                 Communications Act of 1934, as
                                                                                 amended, for broadband access
                                                                                 to the Internet provided over
                                                                                 domestic wireline facilities.
    2      Common Carrier.....................................................  Title: Federal-State Joint Board
                                                                                 on Universal Service (CC Docket
                                                                                 No. 96-45); 1998 Biennial
                                                                                 Regulatory Review (CC Docket
                                                                                 No. 98-171); Telecommunications
                                                                                 Services for Individuals with
                                                                                 Hearing and Speech Disabilities
                                                                                 (CC Docket No. 90-571);
                                                                                 Administration of the North
                                                                                 American Numbering Plan (CC
                                                                                 Docket No. 92-327); Number
                                                                                 Resource Optimization (CC
                                                                                 Docket No. 99-200); Telephone
                                                                                 Number Portability (CC Docket
                                                                                 No. 95-116); and Truth-in-
                                                                                 Billing and Billing Format (CC
                                                                                 Docket No. 98-170).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Further Notice of
                                                                                 Proposed Rulemaking and Order
                                                                                 concerning the system for
                                                                                 assessment and recovery of
                                                                                 universal service
                                                                                 contributions.

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    3      Mass Media.........................................................  Title: Reexamination of the
                                                                                 Comparative Standards for
                                                                                 Noncommercial Educational
                                                                                 Applicants (MM Docket No. 95-
                                                                                 31); and Association of
                                                                                 America's Public Television
                                                                                 Stations' Motion for Stay of
                                                                                 Low Power Television Auction
                                                                                 (No. 81).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Second Further
                                                                                 Notice of Proposed Rule Making
                                                                                 to adopt new procedures for
                                                                                 licensing spectrum in which
                                                                                 both commercial and
                                                                                 noncommercial educational
                                                                                 entities have an interest.
    4      International......................................................  Title: Amendment of the
                                                                                 Commission's Space Station
                                                                                 Licensing Rules and Policies;
                                                                                 and 2000 Biennial Regulatory
                                                                                 Review--Streamlining and Other
                                                                                 Revisions of Part 25 of the
                                                                                 Commission's Rules Governing
                                                                                 the Licensing of and Spectrum
                                                                                 Usage by Satellite Network
                                                                                 Earth Stations and Space
                                                                                 Stations (IB Docket No. 00-
                                                                                 248).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Notice of Proposed
                                                                                 Rule Making and First Report
                                                                                 and Order inviting comments on
                                                                                 revising the procedures for
                                                                                 considering satellite license
                                                                                 applications.
    5      Consumer Information...............................................  Title: Establishment of Rules
                                                                                 Governing Procedures to Be
                                                                                 Followed When Informal
                                                                                 Complaints Are Filed by
                                                                                 Consumers Against Entities
                                                                                 Regulated by the Commission;
                                                                                 and Amendment of Subpart E of
                                                                                 Chapter 1 of the Commission's
                                                                                 Rules Governing Procedures to
                                                                                 Be Followed When Informal
                                                                                 Complaints Are Filed Against
                                                                                 Common Carriers--2000 Biennial
                                                                                 Regulatory Review (CC Docket
                                                                                 No. 94-93).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Notice of Proposed
                                                                                 Rule Making to establish a
                                                                                 uniform consumer complaint
                                                                                 process applicable to all
                                                                                 services regulated by the
                                                                                 Commission which are not
                                                                                 currently covered by the common
                                                                                 carrier informal complaint
                                                                                 rules.
    6      Office of Engineering and Technology...............................  Title: Revision of Part 15 of
                                                                                 the Commission's Rules
                                                                                 Regarding Ultra-Wideband
                                                                                 Transmission System (ET Docket
                                                                                 No. 98-153).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a First Report and
                                                                                 Order to provide for new ultra-
                                                                                 wideband devices.
    7      Wireless Tele-Communications and Office of Engineering and           Title: The 4.9 GHz Band
            Technology.                                                          Transferred from Federal
                                                                                 Government Use (WT Docket No.
                                                                                 00-32).
                                                                                Summary: The Commission will
                                                                                 consider a Second Report and
                                                                                 Order regarding the allocation
                                                                                 and designation of the 4940-
                                                                                 4990 MHz band; and a Further
                                                                                 Notice of Proposed Rule Making
                                                                                 concerning the service rules
                                                                                 for this band.
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    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone 
number (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893; 
Fax (202) 863-2898; TTY (202) 863-2897. These copies are available in 
paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital 
disk; and audio tape. Qualex International may be reached by e-mail at 
[email protected]
    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) 834-1470 
Ext. 10. 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,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-3576 Filed 2-8-02; 4:38 pm]
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