[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 174 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51633-51634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4440]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting; 
Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Date: September 4, 2007.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC. The Commission is waiving the sunshine period 
prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 1.1203, until 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2007. Thus, 
presentations with respect to the items listed below will be permitted 
until that time.

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     Item No.                Bureau                    Subject
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1.................  Public Safety &          Title: Wireless E911
                     Homeland Security.       Location Accuracy
                                              Requirements (PS Docket
                                              No. 07-114); Revision of
                                              the Commission's Rules to
                                              Ensure Compatibility with
                                              Enhanced 911 Emergency
                                              Calling Systems (CC Docket
                                              No. 94-102); Association
                                              of Public-Safety
                                              Communications Officials-
                                              International, Inc.
                                              Request for Declaratory
                                              Ruling; and 911
                                              Requirements for IP-
                                              Enabled ServiceProviders
                                              (WC Docket No. 05-196).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Report and
                                              Order concerning the
                                              geographic area over which
                                              wireless carriers must
                                              meet the Enhanced 911
                                              (E911) location accuracy
                                              requirements.
2.................  Public Safety &          Title: Improving Public
                     Homeland Security.       Safety Communications in
                                              the 800 MHz Band;
                                              Petitions for Waiver of
                                              Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
                                              and Reading, Pennsylvania;
                                              and Petitions for Waiver
                                              of Rockdale County, Newton
                                              County, City of Covington,
                                              Walton County, and
                                              Spalding County Georgia
                                              (WT Docket No. 02-55).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Memorandum
                                              Opinion and Order
                                              concerning the obligations
                                              of licensees involved in
                                              800 MHz band
                                              reconfiguration.

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3.................  Public Safety &          Title: FCC Announces
                     Homeland Security.       Supplemental Procedures
                                              and Safety & Provides
                                              Guidance for Completion of
                                              800 MHz Rebanding.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Public
                                              Notice concerning
                                              implementation of 800 MHz
                                              band reconfiguration.
4.................  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 Second
                                              Report and Order
                                              concerning section
                                              621(a)(1)'s directive that
                                              local franchising
                                              authorities not
                                              unreasonably refuse to
                                              award competitive
                                              franchises and the
                                              application of the
                                              Commission's findings in
                                              the First Report and Order
                                              to incumbent providers.
5.................  Media..................  Title: Implementation of
                                              the Cable Television
                                              Consumer Protection and
                                              Competition Act of 1992;
                                              Development of Competition
                                              and Diversity in Video
                                              Programming Distribution,
                                              section 628(c)(5) of the
                                              Communications Act, Sunset
                                              of Exclusive Contract
                                              Prohibition (MB Docket No.
                                              07-29); and Review of the
                                              Commission's Program
                                              Access Rules and
                                              Examination of Programming
                                              Tying Arrangements.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Report and
                                              Order concerning the
                                              exclusive contract
                                              prohibition in section
                                              628(c)(2)(D) and
                                              modification of the
                                              Commission's program
                                              access complaint
                                              procedures. The Commission
                                              will also consider a
                                              Notice of Proposed
                                              Rulemaking to review its
                                              program access rules and
                                              to examine programming
                                              tying arrangements.
6.................  Media..................  Title: Carriage of Digital
                                              Television Broadcast
                                              Signals,Amendment to Part
                                              76 of the Commission's
                                              Rules (MB Docket No. 98-
                                              120).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Third
                                              Report and Order and Third
                                              Further Notice of Proposed
                                              Rulemaking concerning
                                              issues related to
                                              mandatory cable carriage
                                              of digital broadcast
                                              television signals after
                                              the conclusion of the
                                              digital television
                                              (``DTV'') transition.
7.................  Wireline Competition...  Title: Petition of AT&T
                                              Inc. for Forbearance Under
                                              Competition 47 U.S.C.
                                              160(c) from Title II and
                                              Computer Inquiry Rules
                                              with Respect to Its
                                              Broadband Services;
                                              Petition of BellSouth
                                              Corporation for
                                              Forbearance Under section
                                              47 U.S.C. 160(c) from
                                              Title II andComputer
                                              Inquiry Rules with Respect
                                              to Its Broadband Services
                                              (WC Docket No. 06-125);
                                              Qwest Petition for
                                              Forbearance Under 47
                                              U.S.C. 160(c) from Title
                                              II andComputer Inquiry
                                              Rules with Respect to
                                              Broadband Services;
                                              Petition of the Embarq
                                              Local Operating Companies
                                              for Forbearance Under 47
                                              U.S.C. 160(c) from
                                              Application of Computer
                                              Inquiry and Certain Title
                                              II Common-Carriage
                                              Requirements (WC Docket
                                              No. 06-147); and Petition
                                              of the Frontier and
                                              Citizens ILECs for
                                              Forbearance Under section
                                              47 U.S.C. 160(c) from
                                              Title II and Computer
                                              Inquiry Rules with Respect
                                              to Their Broadband
                                              Services.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Memorandum
                                              Opinion and Order
                                              concerning requests for
                                              forbearance from Title II
                                              andComputer Inquiry
                                              requirements with respect
                                              to certain broadband
                                              services.
8.................  Wireless                 Title: Amendment of Part
                     Telecommunications.      101 of the Communications
                                              Commission's Rules to
                                              Modify Antenna
                                              Requirements for the 10.7-
                                              11.7 GHz Band (WT Docket
                                              No. 07-54, RM-11043);
                                              Nextlink Wireless, Inc.;
                                              First Avenue Networks,
                                              Inc.; Telecom Transport
                                              Management Inc.; Conterra
                                              Ultra Broadband, LLC; and
                                              Petitions for Waiver of
                                              sections 101.103 and
                                              101.115 of the
                                              Commission's Rules for the
                                              Use of Smaller Antennas in
                                              the 10.7-11.7 GHz Band.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Report and
                                              Order concerning rules
                                              governing the use of
                                              antennas by Fixed Service
                                              operators in the 10.7-11.7
                                              GHz.
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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. In addition, 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).
    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].
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-4440 Filed 9-6-07; 12:38 pm]
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