[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73462-73463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29874]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting 
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

December 5, 2012.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The meeting 
is scheduled to commence at 1:00 p.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th 
Street SW., Washington, DC. The Commission is waiving the sunshine 
period prohibition contained in Section 1.1203 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. 
Thus, presentations with respect to the items listed below will be 
permitted until that time.

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     Item No.            Bureau                     Subject
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1................  Wireless            Title: Amendment of the
                    Telecommunication   Commission's Rules with Regard
                    s, International    to Commercial Operations in the
                    and Office of       3550-3650 MHz Band.
                    Engineering &
                    Technology.

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                                       Summary: The Commission will
                                        consider a Notice of Proposed
                                        Rulemaking to broaden its
                                        initiatives in unleashing
                                        broadband spectrum, promoting
                                        technological innovation, and
                                        encouraging investment via the
                                        creation of a shared access
                                        broadband service in the 3550-
                                        3650 MHz band for small cell
                                        use.
2................  Public Safety &     Title: Facilitating the
                    Homeland Security.  Development of Text-to-911 and
                                        Other Next Generation 911
                                        Applications (PS Docket No. 11-
                                        153) and Framework for Next
                                        Generation 911 Deployment (PS
                                        Docket No. 10-255).
                                       Summary: The Commission will
                                        consider an item on developing
                                        the capability for Americans to
                                        contact 911 emergency services
                                        via text messaging, and
                                        providing automatic consumer
                                        notification where text to 911
                                        is not supported.
3................  Wireline            Title: Rural Health Care Support
                    Competition.        Mechanism (WC Docket No. 02-60).
                                       Summary: The Commission will
                                        consider a Report and Order on
                                        reforming the FCC's universal
                                        service support programs for
                                        healthcare that would expand
                                        healthcare providers' access to
                                        broadband, especially in rural
                                        areas, while increasing overall
                                        efficiency and accountability in
                                        the programs.
4................  Wireless            Title: Service Rules for Advanced
                    Telecommunication   Wireless Services in the 2000-
                    s.                  2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands
                                        (WT Docket No. 12-70); Fixed and
                                        Mobile Services in the Mobile
                                        Satellite Service Bands at 1525-
                                        1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz,
                                        1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500
                                        MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-
                                        2200 MHz (ET Docket No. 10-142);
                                        and Service Rules for Advanced
                                        Wireless Services in the 1915-
                                        1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-
                                        2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands
                                        (WT Docket No. 04-356).
                                       Summary: The Commission will
                                        consider a Report and Order and
                                        Order of Proposed Modification
                                        to increase the Nation's supply
                                        of spectrum for mobile broadband
                                        by adopting service rules for 40
                                        megahertz of spectrum in the 2
                                        GHz band (2000-2020 MHz and 2180-
                                        2200 MHz).
5................  Wireless            Title: Service Rules for the
                    Telecommunication   Advanced Wireless Services H
                    s.                  Block--Implementing Section 6401
                                        of the Middle Class Tax Relief
                                        and Job Creation Act of 2012
                                        Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and
                                        1995-2000 MHz bands.
                                       Summary: The Commission will
                                        consider a Notice of Proposed
                                        Rulemaking that would implement
                                        the Congressional directive in
                                        the Middle Class Tax Relief and
                                        Job Creation Act of 2012 to
                                        grant new initial licenses for
                                        the 1915-1920 MHz and the 1995-
                                        2000 MHz bands through a system
                                        of competitive bidding.
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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 
Meribeth McCarrick, 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.
[FR Doc. 2012-29874 Filed 12-6-12; 4:15 pm]
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