[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73083-73084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30169]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting

November 30, 2010.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, which is 
scheduled to commence at 10:30 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..........................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND        TITLE: Innovation in the Broadcast Television
                              TECHNOLOGY.                      Bands: Allocations, Channel Sharing and
                                                               Improvements to VHF.
                                                              SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                               Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules to
                                                               facilitate the most efficient use of the UHF and
                                                               VHF TV bands. These proposals, an important step
                                                               toward the agency's spectrum goals as outlined in
                                                               the National Broadband Plan, would take steps to
                                                               enable mobile broadband use within spectrum
                                                               currently reserved for use by TV broadcasters,
                                                               including through innovations such as channel
                                                               sharing and generating increased value within the
                                                               VHF band.
2..........................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND        TITLE: Promoting Expanded Opportunities for Radio
                              TECHNOLOGY.                      Experimentation and Market Studies under Part 5
                                                               of the Commission's Rules and Streamlining Other
                                                               Related Rules; 2006 Biennial Review of
                                                               Telecommunications Regulations--Part 2
                                                               Administered by the Office of Engineering and
                                                               Technology (OET) (ET Docket No. 06-105).
                                                              SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                               Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on steps to
                                                               promote innovation and efficiency in spectrum use
                                                               under Part 5 Experimental Radio Service (ERS).
3..........................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND        TITLE: Promoting More Efficient Use of Spectrum
                              TECHNOLOGY AND WIRELESS          Through Dynamic Spectrum Use Technologies.
                              TELECOMMUNICATIONS.             SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                               Inquiry seeking comment on promoting more
                                                               intensive and efficient use of the radio
                                                               spectrum, thereby potentially enabling more
                                                               effective spectrum management, through dynamic
                                                               spectrum use technologies.

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4..........................  CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL        The Bureau will present an overview of the Twenty-
                              AFFAIRS.                         First Century Communications and Video
                                                               Accessibility Act, Public Law 111-260, the
                                                               Commission's implementation plans, and
                                                               demonstrate accessibility technologies.
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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] 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 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 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].

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-30169 Filed 11-24-10; 4:15 pm]
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