[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 4321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1970]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; January 31, 2012

 January 24, 2012
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The meeting 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: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and
                                Modernization (WC Docket No. 11-42);
                                Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
                                Service (CC Docket No. 96-45) and
                                Lifeline and Link Up (WC Docket No. 03-
                                109)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order and Further Notice of
                                Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
                                reform the Lifeline program to ensure
                                universal availability of communications
                                services to low-income Americans while
                                minimizing the universal service
                                contribution burden, including by
                                eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse;
                                strengthening program oversight and
                                administration; and modernizing Lifeline
                                to support broadband adoption.
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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 email 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, 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 
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 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 email at [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-1970 Filed 1-25-12; 4:15 pm]
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