[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 52 (Monday, March 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14249-14250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1041]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting; 
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

March 13, 2008.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 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.......................  Wireline Competition.............  Title: Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local
                                                              Telecommunications Markets.
                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
                                                              Order concerning exclusive contracts for the
                                                              provision of telecommunications services in
                                                              multiple tenant environments (MTEs).
2.......................  Wireline Competition.............  Title: Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of
                                                              Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All
                                                              Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and
                                                              Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment
                                                              Pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications
                                                              Act of 1996 (GN Docket No. 07-45).

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                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth
                                                              Report that examines the availability of advanced
                                                              telecommunications capability to all Americans
                                                              pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications
                                                              Act of 1996.
3.......................  Wireline Competition.............  Title: Development of Nationwide Broadband Data to
                                                              Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of
                                                              Advanced Services to All Americans, Improvement of
                                                              Wireless Broadband Subscribership Data, and
                                                              Development of Data on Interconnected Voice over
                                                              Internet Protocol (VoIP) Subscribership (WC Docket
                                                              No. 07-38).
                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
                                                              Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                              addressing collection of broadband subscription
                                                              and availability data.
4.......................  Wireless Tele-Communications,      Title: Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of
                           International, And Office Of       the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision
                           Engineering And Technology.        of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational,
                                                              and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and
                                                              2500-2690 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 03-66, RM-
                                                              10586); Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Further
                                                              Competitive Bidding Procedures (WT Docket No. 03-
                                                              67); Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 to Enable
                                                              Multipoint Distribution Service and the
                                                              Instructional Television Fixed Service Amendment
                                                              of Parts 21 and 74 to Engage in Fixed Two-Way
                                                              Transmissions (MM Docket No. 97-217); Amendment of
                                                              Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules with
                                                              Regard to Licensing in the Multipoint Distribution
                                                              Service and in the Instructional Television Fixed
                                                              Service for the Gulf of Mexico (WT Docket No. 02-
                                                              68, RM-9718); Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum
                                                              Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development
                                                              of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00-230);
                                                              Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-
                                                              Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite
                                                              Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands (IB
                                                              Docket No. 02-364); and Amendment of Part 2 of the
                                                              Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3
                                                              GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the
                                                              Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services,
                                                              Including Third Generation Wireless Systems (ET
                                                              Docket No. 00-258).
                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Order
                                                              on Reconsideration and Sixth Memorandum Opinion
                                                              and Order addressing spectrum sharing among
                                                              incumbent and future services in the 2495-2500 MHz
                                                              band. The Commission will also consider a Fourth
                                                              Memorandum Opinion and Order, Declaratory Ruling,
                                                              and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                              concerning changes to the service rules applicable
                                                              to the Broadband Radio Service and the Educational
                                                              Broadband Service.
5.......................  Wireless Tele-Communications.....  Title: Biennial Regulatory Review--Amendment of
                                                              Parts 1, 22, 24, 27 and 90 to Streamline and
                                                              Harmonize Various Rules Affecting Wireless Radio
                                                              Services (WT Docket No. 03-264).
                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider a Third
                                                              Report and Order concerning changes to the
                                                              radiated power rules applicable to certain
                                                              wireless services.
6.......................  Media............................  Title: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast
                                                              Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's
                                                              Rules; Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer
                                                              Improvement Act of 1999; Local Broadcast Signal
                                                              Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues;
                                                              WHDT-DT, Channel 59, Stuart, Florida., Application
                                                              for Review (CS Docket No. 00-96)
                                                             Summary: The Commission will consider issues
                                                              regarding carriage of digital broadcast television
                                                              signals by satellite carriers.
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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].

    Dated: March 13, 2008.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary.
[FR Doc. 08-1041 Filed 3-13-08; 1:13 pm]
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