[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47588-47589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20006]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Tuesday, August 9, 
2011

Date: August 2, 2011.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, August 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 of the 2011 Excellence in 
Economics and Excellence in Engineering awards.

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  Item Nos.         Bureau                       Subject
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1............  Wireless         Title: Amendment of Part 101 of the
                Telecommunicat   Commission's Rules To Facilitate the
                ions Bureau.     Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul
                                 and Other Uses and To Provide
                                 Additional Flexibility to Broadcast
                                 Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed
                                 Microwave Licensees (WT Docket No. 10-
                                 153), and Petition for Rulemaking filed
                                 by Fixed Wireless Communications
                                 Coalition To Amend Part 101 of the
                                 Commission's Rules to Authorize 60 and
                                 80 MHz Channels in Certain Bands for
                                 Broadband Communications (RM-11602).
                                Summary: The Commission will consider as
                                 part of its Broadband Acceleration
                                 Initiative a Report and Order, Further
                                 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and
                                 Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing
                                 several proposals to remove regulatory
                                 barriers to the full and effective use
                                 of certain spectrum bands for wireless
                                 backhaul to promote broadband
                                 deployment. The item also addresses
                                 other ways to make additional spectrum
                                 available for wireless backhaul.
2............  International..  Title: Review of Foreign Ownership
                                 Policies for Common Carrier and
                                 Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
                                 Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications
                                 Act of 1964, as Amended.
                                Summary: As part of the regulatory
                                 reform efforts, the Commission will
                                 consider a Notice of Proposed
                                 Rulemaking to reduce regulatory burdens
                                 and streamline the review process for
                                 foreign ownership of common carrier
                                 radio licensees (e.g., wireless phone
                                 companies) and certain aeronautical
                                 radio licensees under section 310(b)(4)
                                 of the Communications Act, while
                                 ensuring the Commission continues to
                                 receive the information it needs to
                                 serve the public interest. This item
                                 does not address issues related to
                                 foreign ownership of broadcast
                                 licensees.
3............  International..  Title: Applications of Cellco
                                 Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and
                                 Rural Cellular Corporation for Consent
                                 to Transfer Control of Licenses,
                                 Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager
                                 Leases, and Petitions for Declaratory
                                 Ruling that the Transaction is
                                 Consistent with Section 310(b)(4) of
                                 the Communications Act (WT Docket No.
                                 07-208), and Applications of Cellco
                                 Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and
                                 Atlantis Holdings LLC for Consent to
                                 Transfer Control of Licenses,
                                 Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager
                                 and De Facto Transfer Leasing
                                 Arrangements, and Petition for
                                 Declaratory Ruling that the Transaction
                                 is Consistent with Section 310(b)(4) of
                                 the Communications Act (WT Docket No.
                                 08-95).
                                Summary: As part of its efforts to
                                 provide greater clarity regarding
                                 foreign ownership review procedures,
                                 the Commission will consider an Order
                                 on Reconsideration addressing two
                                 section 310(b)(4) foreign ownership
                                 rulings granted to Verizon Wireless in
                                 two proceedings approving its
                                 acquisitions of Rural Cellular
                                 Corporation (RCC) and Alltel
                                 Corporation (Alltel).
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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

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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, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-20006 Filed 8-3-11; 4:15 pm]
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