[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 242 (Monday, December 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75753-75754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9771]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, 
December 20, 2006

December 13, 2006.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 20, 2006, which is 
scheduled to commence at in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC.

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  No.           Bureau                          Subject
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1       Media................  Title: Statistical Report on Average
                                Rates for Basic Service, Cable
                                Programming Service, and Equipment (MM
                                Docket No. 92-266).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report on cable industry prices.
2       Media................  Title: Implementation of Section
                                621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications
                                Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the
                                Cable Television Consumer Protection and
                                Competition Act of 1992 (MB Docket No.
                                05-311).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order and Further Notice of
                                Proposed Rulemaking regarding Section
                                621(a)(1)'s directive that local
                                franchising authorities not unreasonably
                                refuse to award competitive franchises.
3       Public Safety and      Title: Implementing a Nationwide,
         Homeland Security.     Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety
                                Network in the 700 MHz Band; Development
                                of Operational, Technical and Spectrum
                                Requirements for Meeting Federal, State,
                                and Local Public Safety Communications
                                Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT
                                Docket No. 96-86).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Ninth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                concerning public safety communications
                                in the 700 MHz band.
4       Consumer &             Title: Telecommunications Relay Services
         Governmental Affairs.  and Speech-to-Speech Services for
                                Individuals with Hearing and Speech
                                Disabilities; Internet-based Captioned
                                Telephone Service (CG Docket No. 03-
                                123).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Declaratory Ruling regarding whether
                                Internet Protocol (IP) captioned
                                telephone service is a form of
                                telecommunications relay service (TRS)
                                compensable from the Interstate TRS
                                Fund.
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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. The meeting will 
be webcast with open captioning. 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. In 
addition, 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 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 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].


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-9771 Filed 12-14-06; 2:23 pm]
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