[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8257-8258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3590]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Open Commission Meeting

Date: February 8, 2012.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 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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 Item
 Nos.           Bureau                          Subject
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1.....  Consumer &             Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing
         Governmental Affairs.  the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
                                1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order that protects consumers
                                from unwanted autodialed or prerecorded
                                calls (``robocalls'') by adopting rules
                                that ensure consumers have given prior
                                express consent before receiving
                                robocalls, can easily opt out of further
                                robocalls, and will experience
                                ``abandoned'' telemarketing calls only
                                in strictly limited instances.
2.....  Wireless Tele-         Title: Amendment of Parts 1 and 22 of the
         Communications.        Commission's Rules With Regard to the
                                Cellular Service, Including Changes in
                                Licensing of Unserved Area (RM 11510);
                                Amendment of the Commission's Rules With
                                Regard to Relocation of Part 24 to Part
                                27 and Interim Restrictions and
                                Procedures for Cellular Service
                                Applications
                               Summary: The Commission will consider, as
                                part of its ongoing efforts to remove
                                outdated regulations and reduce
                                unnecessary regulatory burdens, a Notice
                                of Proposed Rulemaking and Order
                                proposing a staged approach to revising
                                the licensing model for the Cellular
                                Service from site-based to
                                geographically-based licensing. The
                                proposal will offer greater flexibility
                                and reduce regulatory requirements,
                                while enabling greater rural deployment
                                of wireless service. The item also
                                includes several other proposals to
                                update the Cellular Service rules, as
                                well as interim procedures for Cellular
                                Service applications.
3.....  Public Safety and      Title: The Proposed Extension of Part 4
         Homeland Security.     of the Commission's Rules Regarding
                                Outage Reporting to Interconnected Voice
                                Over Internet Protocol Service Providers
                                and Broadband Internet Service Providers
                                (PS Docket No. 11-82)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order to extend outage
                                reporting under Part IV of the rules to
                                interconnected Voice over Internet
                                Protocol (VoIP) service providers.
                                Extended reporting will enable the
                                Commission to fulfill statutory E9-1-1
                                obligations and help protect the growing
                                number of Americans who rely on VOIP
                                phone service.
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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 or Meribeth McCarrick, Office of Media Relations, (202) 
418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will 
be

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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.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-3590 Filed 2-10-12; 4:15 pm]
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