[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60695-60696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24412]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting 
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Nashville, TN

October 8, 2008.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  No.           Bureau                          Subject
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1       Media................  Title: Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of
                                the Commission's Rules to Establish
                                Rules for Digital Low Power Television,
                                Television Translator, and Television
                                Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for
                                Digital Class A Television Stations.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider an
                                Order, Further Notice of Proposed
                                Rulemaking, and Memorandum Opinion and
                                Order considering issues with respect to
                                the low power television digital
                                transition.
2       Public Safety &        Title: Improving Public Safety
         Homeland Security.     Communications in the 800 MHz Band;
                                Relinquishment By Sprint Nextel of
                                Channels in the Interleaved, Expansion,
                                and Guard Bands.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider an
                                Order addressing Sprint Nextel's June
                                17, 2008 Petition for Relief regarding
                                its 800 MHz spectrum holdings in the
                                Interleaved Band (809-815/854-860 MHz),
                                Expansion Band (815-816/860-861 MHz) and
                                Guard Band (816-187/861-862 MHz).
3       Wireless Tele-         Title: Promoting Efficient Use of
         Communications.        Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers
                                to the Development of Secondary Markets
                                (WT Docket No. 00-230).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Second Order on Reconsideration
                                concerning the Secondary Markets
                                proceeding.
4       Wireless Tele-         Title: Amendment of Part 90 of the
         Communications.        Commission's Rules To Provide for
                                Flexible Use of the 896-901 MHz and 935-
                                940 MHz Band Allotted to the Business
                                and Industrial Land Transportation Pool.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order whether to adopt
                                geographic service licensing and
                                competitive bidding rules for spectrum
                                presently unencumbered within the
                                spectrum currently allotted at 900 MHz
                                for Business/Industrial Land
                                Transportation (B/ILT) use. The
                                Commission will also consider
                                appropriate interference protection
                                standards and whether the Commission
                                should lift the ``freeze'' placed on
                                applications for new 900 MHz B/ILT
                                authorizations.
5       Wireless Tele-         Title: EFL Realty Trust, Applications for
         Communications.        New Licenses In the Non-SMR 900 MHz Band
                                for Industrial/Business Pool, Trunked
                                (YU) Stations at Multiple Locations.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider an
                                Order addressing the dismissal of
                                thirteen applications filed by EFL
                                Realty Trust, proposing non-Specialized
                                Mobile Radio trunked service in the
                                Industrial/Business Pool 900 MHz band.
6       International........  Title: 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review--
                                Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part
                                25 of the Commission's Rules Governing
                                the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by,
                                Satellite Network Earth Stations and
                                Space Stations.
                               Streamlining the Commission's Rules and
                                Regulations for Satellite Applications
                                and Licensing Procedures.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider an
                                Eighth Report and Order and Order On
                                Reconsideration concerning issues raised
                                in the Third Further Notice of Proposed
                                Rulemaking in this proceeding, IB Docket
                                No. 00-248.
7       International........  Title: Second Annual Report and Analysis
                                of Competitive Market Conditions with
                                Respect to Domestic and International
                                Satellite Communications Services
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Second Annual Report to the United
                                States Congress on the status of
                                competition in the markets for domestic
                                and international satellite
                                communications services, as required by
                                Section 703 of the Communications
                                Satellite Act of 1962, as amended.
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*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the
  public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized
  may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently these summaries
  should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to
  consider any relevant information.

    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).
    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. E8-24412 Filed 10-9-08; 4:15 pm]
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