[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5562]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting

June 14, 2006.

Open Commission Meeting

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 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 number                             Bureau                               Subject
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1...................................  Media..............................  Title: Cable Carriage of Digital
                                                                            Television Broadcast Signals (CS
                                                                            Docket No. 98-120).
                                                                           Summary: The Commission will consider
                                                                            a Second Order on Reconsideration
                                                                            and Second Further Notice of
                                                                            Proposed Rulemaking concerning the
                                                                            mandatory carriage of digital
                                                                            broadcast television signals by
                                                                            cable operators.
2...................................  Media..............................  Title: 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory
                                                                            Review--Review of the Commission's
                                                                            Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other
                                                                            Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section
                                                                            202 of the Telecommunications Act of
                                                                            1996; 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 broadcast
                                                                            ownership rules.
3...................................  Wireline Competition...............  Title: Universal Service Contribution
                                                                            Methodology; Federal-State Joint
                                                                            Board on Universal Service (CC
                                                                            Docket No. 96-45); 1998 Biennial
                                                                            Regulatory Review--Streamlined
                                                                            Contributor Reporting Requirements
                                                                            Associated with Administration of
                                                                            Telecommunications Relay Service,
                                                                            North American Numbering Plan, Local
                                                                            Number Portability, and Universal
                                                                            Service Support Mechanisms (CC
                                                                            Docket No. 98-171);
                                                                            Telecommunications Services for
                                                                            Individuals with Hearing and Speech
                                                                            Disabilities, and the Americans with
                                                                            Disabilities Act of 1990 (CC Docket
                                                                            No. 90-571); Administration of the
                                                                            North American Numbering Plan and
                                                                            North American Numbering Plan Cost
                                                                            Recovery Contribution Factor and
                                                                            Fund Size (CC Docket No. 92-237);
                                                                            Number Resource Optimization (CC
                                                                            Docket No. 99-200); Telephone Number
                                                                            Portability (CC Docket No. 95-116);
                                                                            Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format
                                                                            (CC Docket No. 98-170); and IP-
                                                                            Enabled Services (WC Docket No. 04-
                                                                            36).
                                                                           Summary: The Commission will consider
                                                                            a Report and Order and Notice of
                                                                            Proposed Rulemaking concerning its
                                                                            approach for assessing contributions
                                                                            to the Federal universal service
                                                                            fund.
4...................................  International......................  Title: The Establishment of Policies
                                                                            and Service Rules for the
                                                                            Broadcasting Satellite Service at
                                                                            the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and
                                                                            at the 17.7-17.8 GHz Frequency Band
                                                                            Internationally, and at the 24.75-
                                                                            25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed
                                                                            Satellite Services Providing Feeder
                                                                            Links to the Broadcasting-Satellite
                                                                            Service and for the Broadcasting
                                                                            Satellite Service Operating Bi-
                                                                            directionally in the 17.3-17.7 GHz
                                                                            Frequency Band.
                                                                           Summary: The Commission will consider
                                                                            a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                                            concerning processing and service
                                                                            rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting
                                                                            Satellite Service (BSS).
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    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
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. Make your request as early as possible; please 
allow at least 5 days advance notice. 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. 06-5562 Filed 6-16-06; 1:19 pm]
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