[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40362-40363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13854]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting, Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, July 14, 
2005

July 7, 2005.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, July 14, 2005, 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.............  Consumer & Governmental    Title: Telecommunications
                 Affairs.                   Relay Services and Speech-to-
                                            Speech Services for
                                            Individuals with Hearing and
                                            Speech Disabilities (CC
                                            Docket No. 98-67 and CG
                                            Docket No. 3-123).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider an Order concerning
                                            captioned telephone service
                                            and the compensation of two-
                                            line captioned telephone
                                            calls from the Interstate
                                            TRS Fund.
2.............  Consumer & Governmental    Title: Telecommunications
                 Affairs.                   Relay Services and Speech-to-
                                            Speech Services for
                                            Individuals with Hearing and
                                            Speech Disabilities (CG
                                            Docket No. 03-123 and CC
                                            Docket No. 98-67).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Report and Order
                                            concerning the Commission's
                                            rules governing the
                                            provision of Video Relay
                                            Service, including speed of
                                            answer, hours of service,
                                            and VRS Mail.
3.............  Consumer & Governmental    Title: Telecommunications
                 Affairs.                   Relay Services and Speech-to-
                                            Speech Services for
                                            Individuals with Hearing and
                                            Speech Disabilities (CC
                                            Docket No. 98-67 and CG
                                            Docket No. 03-123).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider an Order on
                                            Reconsideration concerning
                                            the compensation of Spanish
                                            translation Video Relay
                                            Service from the Interstate
                                            TRS Fund.

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4.............  Consumer & Governmental    Title: Closed Captioning of
                 Affairs.                   Video Programming and
                                            Telecommunications for the
                                            Deaf, Inc. Petition for
                                            Rulemaking.
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Notice of
                                            Proposed Rulemaking
                                            regarding the Commission's
                                            closed captioning rules and
                                            a related Petition for
                                            Rulemaking filed by
                                            Telecommunications for the
                                            Deaf, Inc. and several other
                                            consumer organizations
                                            representing deaf and hard
                                            of hearing individuals,
                                            seeking the establishment of
                                            quality standards and
                                            compliance mechanisms for
                                            closed captioning.
5.............  Media....................  Title: 2002 Biennial
                                            Regulatory Review--Review of
                                            the Commission's Broadcast
                                            Ownership Rules and Other
                                            Rules Adopted Pursuant to
                                            Section 202 of the
                                            Telecommunications Act of
                                            1996 (MB Docket No. 02-277);
                                            Cross-Ownership of Broadcast
                                            Stations and Newspapers (MM
                                            Docket No. 01-235); Rules
                                            and Policies Concerning
                                            Multiple Ownership of Radio
                                            Broadcast Stations in Local
                                            Markets (MM Docket No. 01-
                                            317); and Definition of
                                            Radio Markets (MM Docket No.
                                            00-244).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Further Notice of
                                            Proposed Rulemaking
                                            concerning its 2002 biennial
                                            review of its broadcast
                                            ownership rules.
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    The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or 
other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in 
accessible formats; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and 
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Request other 
reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities as early as 
possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Include a 
description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail 
as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more 
information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be 
impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: [email protected] or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's 
Audio/Video Events Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
    For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason 
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry 
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call 
(703) 993-3100 or go to http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, 
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-13854 Filed 7-11-05; 11:26 am]
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