[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 32974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14074]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, June 9, 
2011

DATES: June 2, 2011.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, June 9, 2011, which is scheduled 
to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC.
    The meeting will include a presentation by the working group on the 
impact of technology on the information needs of communities. The Chief 
of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA will also give a presentation regarding the 
Emergency Alert System.

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   Item No.                   Bureau                       Subject
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1.............  Wireline Competition..............  Title: Electronic
                                                     Tariff Filing
                                                     System (ETFS) (WC
                                                     Docket No. 10-141).
                                                    Summary: The
                                                     Commission will
                                                     consider a Report
                                                     and Order that
                                                     enables all
                                                     carriers that file
                                                     tariffs with the
                                                     Commission to do so
                                                     electronically,
                                                     thereby
                                                     streamlining their
                                                     filing processes
                                                     while also making
                                                     tariff information
                                                     more readily
                                                     accessible to other
                                                     carriers and the
                                                     public.
2.............  International Bureau..............  Title: The
                                                     Establishment of
                                                     Policies and
                                                     Service Rules for
                                                     the Broadcasting-
                                                     Satellite Service
                                                     at the 17.3-17.7
                                                     GHz Frequency Band
                                                     and at the 17.7-
                                                     17.8 GHz Frequency
                                                     Band
                                                     Internationally,
                                                     and at the 24.75-
                                                     25.25 GHz Frequency
                                                     Band for Fixed
                                                     Satellite Services
                                                     Providing Feeder
                                                     Links to the
                                                     Broadcasting-
                                                     Satellite Service
                                                     and for the
                                                     Satellite Services
                                                     Operating Bi-
                                                     directionally in
                                                     the 17.3-17.8 GHz
                                                     Frequency Band (IB
                                                     Docket No. 06-123).
                                                    Summary: The
                                                     Commission will
                                                     consider a Second
                                                     Report and Order
                                                     adopting technical
                                                     rules to mitigate
                                                     space path
                                                     interference
                                                     between the 17/24
                                                     GHz Broadcasting-
                                                     Satellite Service
                                                     (BSS) space
                                                     stations and
                                                     current and future
                                                     Direct Broadcasting
                                                     Service (DBS) space
                                                     stations that
                                                     operate in the same
                                                     frequency band.
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    Reforms to certain of the Commission's procedural rules took effect 
June 1, 2011. See http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0415/FCC-11-11A1.pdf. Pursuant to these rules, the 
Sunshine period will now begin at midnight on the day that the Open 
Meeting agenda (Sunshine notice) is released. Thus, the Sunshine period 
for the June 9, 2011 Meeting begins at midnight tonight. Note that 
under the revised rules, ex parte presentations made on the day the 
Sunshine notice is released relating to a covered proceeding must be 
filed by the next business day. For further information on revised 
rules relating to the Sunshine period and ex parte presentations, 
consult our Web site. See http://www.fcc.gov/exparte.
    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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-14074 Filed 6-3-11; 4:15 pm]
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