[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 226 (Monday, November 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65962-65963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5843]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commisssion Meeting; Tuesday, November 
27, 2007

November 20, 2007.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, November 27, 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, through 5:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, November 20, 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        Consumer &          Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing
          Governmental        the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
          Affairs.            1991. (CG Docket No. 02-278).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning
                              extension of the current 5-year
                              registration period for the Do-Not-Call
                              Registry.
2        Wireline            Title: Petition To Establish Procedural
          Competition.        Requirements To Govern Proceedings for
                              Forbearance Under Section 10 of the
                              Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to evaluate
                              the need for rules to govern petitions for
                              forbearance.
3        Media.............  Title: Promoting Diversification of
                              Ownership in the Broadcasting Services;
                              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 (MB Docket No. 06-121); 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); Definition of Radio
                              Markets (MM Docket No. 00-244); Ways to
                              Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build
                              on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Report and Order and Third Further Notice
                              of Proposed Rulemaking concerning
                              initiatives designed to increase
                              participation in the broadcasting industry
                              by new entrants and small businesses,
                              including minority- and women-owned
                              businesses.
4        Media.............  Title: Creation of a Low Power Radio
                              Service (MB Docket No. 99-25).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Third Report and Order concerning the
                              promotion and expansion of low power FM
                              (LPFM) service.
5        Media.............  Title: Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure
                              Requirements for Television Broadcast
                              Licensee Public Interest Obligations (MM
                              Docket No. 00-168).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Report and Order concerning standardizing
                              and enhancing information provided to the
                              public on how broadcast television
                              stations serve the public interest.
6        Media.............  Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of
                              Competition in the Market for the Delivery
                              of Video Programming (MB Docket No. 06-
                              189).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider the
                              Thirteenth Annual Report to Congress on
                              the status of competition in the market
                              for delivery of video programming.
7        Media.............  Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of
                              Competition in the Market for the Delivery
                              of Video Programming.
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Notice of Inquiry seeking comment and
                              information for its Fourteenth Annual
                              Report to Congress on the status of
                              competition in the market for the delivery
                              of video programming.
8        Media.............  Title: In the Matter of Leased Commercial
                              Access; Development of Competition and
                              Diversity in Video Programming
                              Distribution and Carriage (MB Docket No.
                              07-42).
                             Summary: The Commission will consider a
                              Report and Order concerning modifications
                              to its commercial leased access and
                              program service rules.
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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 
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if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible; 
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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/
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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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-5843 Filed 11-21-07; 12:47 pm]
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