[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6395-6396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2942]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, February 
11, 2010

Date: February 11, 2010.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, February, 11, 2010, which is 
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
    The meeting will also include a report on the status of the 
National Broadband Plan, providing a framework for the national 
purposes portion of the plan.

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            ITEM NO.                    BUREAU              SUBJECT
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1                                 OFFICE OF THE       TITLE: Amendment
                                   GENERAL COUNSEL.    of Certain of the
                                                       Commission's Part
                                                       1 Rules of
                                                       Practice and
                                                       Procedure and
                                                       Part 0 Rules of
                                                       Commission
                                                       Organization
                                                       SUMMARY: The
                                                       Commission will
                                                       consider a Notice
                                                       of Proposed
                                                       Rulemaking to
                                                       enhance the
                                                       efficiency,
                                                       openness, and
                                                       transparency of
                                                       the Commission's
                                                       proceedings by
                                                       improving and
                                                       modernizing
                                                       certain
                                                       organizational
                                                       and procedural
                                                       rules.
2                                 OFFICE OF THE       TITLE: Amendment
                                   GENERAL COUNSEL.    of the
                                                       Commission's Ex
                                                       Parte Rules and
                                                       Other Procedural
                                                       Rules SUMMARY:
                                                       The Commission
                                                       will consider a
                                                       Notice of
                                                       Proposed
                                                       Rulemaking to
                                                       improve the
                                                       transparency and
                                                       effectiveness of
                                                       the FCC's
                                                       decision-making
                                                       process by
                                                       reforming the ex
                                                       parte rules.
3                                 WIRELINE            TITLE: Schools and
                                   COMPETITION.        Libraries
                                                       Universal Service
                                                       Support Mechanism
                                                       (CC Docket No. 02-
                                                       6) SUMMARY: The
                                                       Commission will
                                                       consider an Order
                                                       and Notice of
                                                       Proposed
                                                       Rulemaking to
                                                       enable schools
                                                       that receive
                                                       funding from the
                                                       E-Rate program to
                                                       allow members of
                                                       the general
                                                       public to use the
                                                       schools' Internet
                                                       access during non-
                                                       operating hours
                                                       at no additional
                                                       cost to the
                                                       Universal Service
                                                       Fund. This order
                                                       and notice do not
                                                       permit or require
                                                       any changes to E-
                                                       Rate applications
                                                       due on February
                                                       11, 2010.
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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. 
In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will 
need and 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] [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 Live 
web page at www.fcc.gov/live <http://www.fcc.gov/live>.
    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 www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu <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,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-2942 Filed 2-5-10; 4:15 pm]
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