[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 30290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12543]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, May 24, 
2012

Date: May 17, 2012.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below Thursday, May 24, 2012, which is scheduled to 
commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street SW., 
Washington, DC. Then Commissions is waving the sunshine period 
prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission's rule, 47 
CFR 1.1203, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012. Thus presentation 
with respect to the items listed below will be permitted until that 
time.

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  Item
  Nos.            Bureau                          Subject
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1......  Public Safety and        Title: Utilizing Rapidly Deployable
          Homeland Security.       Aerial Communications Architecture in
                                   Response to an Emergency (PS Docket
                                   No. 11-15)
                                  Summary: The Commission will consider
                                   a Notice of Inquiry examining the
                                   role of deployable aerial
                                   communications architecture (DACA) in
                                   facilitating emergency response by
                                   rapidly restoring communications
                                   capabilities in the immediate
                                   aftermath of a catastrophic event.
2......  Office of Engineering    Title: Amendment of the Commission's
          and Technology.          Rules to Provide for the Operation of
                                   Medical Body Area Networks (ET Docket
                                   No. 08-59)
                                  Summary: The Commission will consider
                                   a Report and Order and Further Notice
                                   of Proposed Rulemaking to establish
                                   service rules and an allocation for
                                   Medical Body Area Networks and seek
                                   comment on the selection of an MBAN
                                   coordinator.
3......  Wireless Tele-           Title: Improving Spectrum Efficiency
          Communications.          Through Flexible Channel Spacing and
                                   Bandwidth Utilization for Economic
                                   Area-based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile
                                   Radio Licensees (WT Docket No. 12-
                                   64); Request for Declaratory Ruling
                                   that the Commission's Rules Authorize
                                   Greater than 25 kHz Bandwidth
                                   Operations in the 817-824/862-869 MHz
                                   Band (WT Docket No. 11-110)
                                  Summary: The Commission will consider
                                   a Report and Order that will provide
                                   EA-based 800 MHz licensees with the
                                   flexibility to better utilize
                                   spectrum to transition networks from
                                   legacy 2G technologies to advanced
                                   wireless technologies.
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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 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 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. 2012-12543 Filed 5-18-12; 4:15 pm]
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