[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11464-11465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4701]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, March 3, 
2011

February 24, 2011.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Room TW-C305, 
at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
    The Commission will hear Item Nos. 1 thru 3 in a morning session 
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. An afternoon session featuring Item Nos. 4 thru 
7 will commence at 2 p.m.

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 Item
  No.           Bureau                          Subject
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1       Media................  Title: Policies to Promote Rural Radio
                                Service and to Streamline Allotment and
                                Assignment Procedures (MB Docket No. 09-
                                52; RM-11528).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider an
                                Order to revise rules or establish
                                waiver standards that will make it
                                easier for Native Nations to provide
                                radio service to areas that are the
                                functional equivalent of Tribal Lands
                                and to Tribal Lands that are small or
                                irregularly shaped; and to adjust
                                policies for determining whether
                                proposed new radio stations or station
                                moves constitute an equitable
                                distribution of radio service under
                                Section 307(b) of the Communications
                                Act. A Further Notice seeks comment on
                                adopting a Tribal eligibility
                                requirement or a Tribal bidding credit
                                to foster radio service by Native
                                Nations on their lands.
2       Wireless               Title: Improving Communications Services
         Telecommunications.    for Native Nations by Promoting Greater
                                Utilization of Spectrum Over Tribal
                                Lands.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to explore
                                a range of recommendations to help close
                                the wireless gap on Tribal Lands.
3       Consumer &             Title: Improving Communications Services
         Governmental Affairs.  for Native Nations.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Inquiry that explores ways to
                                overcome the barriers to deployment of
                                communications services to Native
                                Nations communities, and to improve
                                consultation and coordination with
                                Native Nations.
        * * *................  Break * * *.
4       Media................  Title: Amendment of the Commission's
                                Rules Related to Retransmission Consent
                                (MB Docket No. 10-71).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks
                                comment on changes to rules governing or
                                affecting retransmission consent
                                negotiations between broadcasters and
                                multichannel video programming
                                distributors.
5       Wireline Competition.  Title: Federal-State Joint Board on
                                Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45);
                                Lifeline and Link Up (WC Docket No. 03-
                                109); Lifeline and Link Up Reform and
                                Modernization.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reform
                                and modernize the universal service
                                Lifeline and Link Up programs by
                                eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse;
                                improving program administration,
                                accountability, and fiscal
                                responsibility; and updating the program
                                in light of market and technology
                                changes, including to support pilot
                                programs for broadband adoption.
6       Wireless               Title: Implementation of Sections 716 and
         Telecommunications     717 of the Communications Act of 1934,
         and Consumer &         as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century
         Governmental Affairs.  Communications and Video Accessibility
                                Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10-213);
                                Amendments to the Commission's rules
                                implementing Sections 255 and 251(a)(2)
                                of the Communications Act of 1934, as
                                Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of
                                1996 (WT Docket No. 96-198) and
                                Accessible Mobile Phone Options for
                                People who are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or
                                Have Low Vision (CG Docket No. 10-145).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks
                                comment on rules implementing provisions
                                of the Twenty-First Century
                                Communications and Video Accessibility
                                Act of 2010 (CVAA). The NPRM proposes
                                rules requiring providers of advanced
                                communications services and
                                manufacturers of equipment used for
                                those services to make their products
                                accessible to people with disabilities.
7       Media................  Title: Video Description: Implementation
                                of the Twenty-First Century
                                Communications and Video Accessibility
                                Act of 2010.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to
                                reinstate the video description rules
                                adopted by the Commission in 2000, as
                                directed in the CVAA.
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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 
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Inc. may be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-4701 Filed 2-28-11; 11:15 am]
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