[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23763-23764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09337]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, April 
18, 2013

April 11, 2013.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The meeting is 
scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street 
SW., Washington, DC.

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           Item No.                       Bureau                                   Subject
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1............................  INTERNATIONAL..............  TITLE: Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for
                                                             Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees
                                                             under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act
                                                             of 1934, as Amended (IB Docket No. 11-133).
                                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second
                                                             Report and Order to streamline the foreign
                                                             ownership policies and procedures that apply to
                                                             common carrier radio licensees and certain
                                                             aeronautical radio licensees under section 310(b)
                                                             of the Act, significantly reducing regulatory
                                                             burdens while ensuring the Commission continues to
                                                             receive the necessary information to protect the
                                                             public interest.
2............................  WIRELINE COMPETITION.......  TITLE: IP-Enabled Services (WC Docket No. 04-36);
                                                             Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enable
                                                             Services Providers (WC Docket No. 07-243);
                                                             Telephone Number Portability (CC Docket No. 95-
                                                             116); Development a Unified Intercarrier
                                                             Compensation Regime (CC Docket No. 01-92); Connect
                                                             America Fund (WC Docket No. 10-90); Numbering
                                                             Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200);
                                                             Petition of Vonage Holdings Corp. for Limited
                                                             Waiver of Section 52.15(g)(2)(i) of the
                                                             Commission's Rules Regarding Access to Numbering
                                                             Resources; Petition of TeleCommunication Systems,
                                                             Inc. and HBF Group, Inc. for Waiver of Part 52 of
                                                             the Commission's Rules; and Numbering Policies for
                                                             Modern Communications.
                                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                             Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry on
                                                             expanding direct access to telephone numbers to
                                                             promote competition and innovation by IP-based
                                                             providers, while protecting consumers and the
                                                             reliability of phone calls. It will also consider
                                                             an Order to allow a limited trial of direct access
                                                             to numbers for VoIP providers.
3............................  CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL      TITLE: Presentation on the Status of Alerts to
                                AFFAIRS.                     Prevent Bill Shock.
                                                            SUMMARY: Pursuant to CTIA's revision to its Code of
                                                             Conduct for Wireless Service, April 17, 2013 is the
                                                             deadline by which the participating CTIA member
                                                             wireless carriers must provide their subscribers
                                                             with four specified types of alerts to allow
                                                             consumers to avoid unexpected charges for wireless
                                                             usage exceeding their plan limits, and for
                                                             additional charges for international roaming. The
                                                             Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau will provide
                                                             a status report of the participating carriers'
                                                             compliance with this requirement.
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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.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-09337 Filed 4-18-13; 11:15 am]
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