[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 64 (Monday, April 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15479-15480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7842]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, April 
8, 2009

April 1, 2009.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, which is 
scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC. With respect only to item 4 listed below, 
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 pm, 
Friday, April 3, 2009. Thus, presentations with respect to item 
4 will be permitted until that time. Also, with respect to 
item 4, the Commission is waiving the Sunshine period 
prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 1.1203, to the extent necessary to permit meetings and written 
filings pursuant to the March 24, 2009, Public Notice on the Recovery 
Act establishing GN Docket No. 09-40.\1\ Thus, presentations with 
respect to GN Docket No. 09-40, which may touch on topics relevant to 
item 4, will be permitted throughout the Sunshine period.
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    \1\ Public Notice, Comment Procedures Established Regarding the 
Commission's Consultative Role in the Broadband Provisions of the 
Recovery Act, GN 09-40, DA 09-668 (rel. Mar. 24, 2009).

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        Item No.                       Bureau                                      Subject
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1.......................  Media...........................  Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of
                                                             Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video
                                                             Programming (MB Docket No. 07-269).
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Supplemental
                                                             Notice of Inquiry soliciting information for the
                                                             next annual report to Congress on the status of
                                                             competition in the market for the delivery of video
                                                             programming.
2.......................  Media...........................  Title: Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the
                                                             Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07-294); 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).

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                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
                                                             Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rule
                                                             Making concerning improving data collection on
                                                             minority and female broadcast ownership.
3.......................  Media...........................  Title: Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and
                                                             to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Policies.
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                             Proposed Rulemaking concerning the policies and
                                                             procedures for allocation and assignment of
                                                             broadcast frequencies in the commercial AM and FM
                                                             and non-commercial FM services.
4.......................  Various Bureaus.................  Title: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future.
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                             Inquiry seeking comment to inform the Commission's
                                                             development of a national broadband plan for our
                                                             country pursuant to section 6001(k) of the American
                                                             Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
5.......................  Public Safety & Homeland          Title: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's
                           Security.                         Rules (WP Docket No. 07-100).
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
                                                             Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                             concerning amendments to Part 90 of the
                                                             Commission's rules.
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    The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or 
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and 
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Also 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 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].

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-7842 Filed 4-2-09; 4:15 pm]
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