[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19357-19358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8216]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 7, 2011

March 31, 2011.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 7, 2011, 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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 No.           Bureau                           Subject
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1      Wireline Competition.  Title: Implementation of Section 224 of
                               the Act (WC Docket No. 07-245); A
                               National Broadband Plan for Our Future
                               (GN Docket No. 09-51).

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                              Summary: The Commission will consider an
                               Order that reforms the Commission's
                               access, rates, and enforcement rules for
                               utility pole attachments, reducing
                               barriers to deployment and availability
                               of broadband and other wireline and
                               wireless services, and promoting
                               competition.
2      Wireline Competition   Title: Acceleration of Broadband
        and Wireless           Deployment: Expanding the Reach and
        Telecommunications.    Reducing the Cost of Broadband Deployment
                               by Improving Policies Regarding
                               Government Rights of Way and Wireless
                               Facilities Siting.
                              Summary: The Commission will consider a
                               Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on key
                               challenges and best practices in
                               expanding the reach and reducing the cost
                               of broadband deployment, including by
                               improving policies for access to
                               government rights of way and wireless
                               facility siting requirements.
3      Wireless               Title: Reexamination of Roaming
        Telecommunications.    Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio
                               Service Providers and Other Providers of
                               Mobile Data Services (WT Docket No. 05-
                               265).
                              Summary: The Commission will consider a
                               Second Report and Order that adopts a
                               rule requiring facilities-based providers
                               of commercial mobile data services to
                               offer data roaming arrangements to other
                               such providers on commercially reasonable
                               terms and conditions, subject to certain
                               limitations.
4      Public Safety and      Title: Reliability and Continuity of
        Homeland Security.     Communications Networks, Including
                               Broadband Technologies; Effects on
                               Broadband Communications Networks of
                               Damage or Failure of Network Equipment or
                               Severe Overload (PS Docket No. 10-92);
                               Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of
                               Hurricane Katrina on Communications
                               Networks (EB Docket No. 06-119).
                              Summary: The Commission will consider a
                               Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on
                               existing reliability standards for
                               communications networks, including
                               broadband networks, and ways to further
                               strengthen the reliability and continuity
                               of communications networks to avoid
                               disruptions of service during major
                               emergencies, such as large-scale natural
                               and manmade disasters.
5      Wireless               Title: Amending Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90
        Telecommunications.    and 95 of the Commission's Rules to
                               Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use
                               of Signal Boosters.
                              Summary: The Commission will consider a
                               Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will
                               help to fill gaps in wireless coverage
                               and expand broadband in rural and
                               difficult-to-serve areas, while
                               protecting wireless networks from harm.
6      Consumer &             Title: Structure and Practices of the
        Governmental Affairs.  Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket
                               No. 10-51).
                              Summary: The Commission will consider a
                               Report and Order that will adopt rules to
                               detect and prevent fraud and abuse in the
                               provision of video relay service
                               (``VRS''). Also, a Further Notice of
                               Proposed Rulemaking Proposes to require
                               all VRS providers to obtain certification
                               from the FCC under new, tighter
                               certification procedures in order to
                               receive compensation from the TRS Fund.
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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].

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager.
[FR Doc. 2011-8216 Filed 4-6-11; 8:45 am]
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