[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58343-58344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23201]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Tuesday, September 
30, 2014

September 23, 2014.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. 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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     Item No.               Bureau                     Subject
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1................  MEDIA..................  TITLE: Sports Blackout
                                             Rules, Report and Order (MB
                                             Docket No. 12-3)
                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will
                                             consider a Report and Order
                                             that would eliminate the
                                             Commission's sports
                                             blackout rules, which can
                                             prevent consumers from
                                             watching their teams' games
                                             on local television.
2................  INTERNATIONAL..........  TITLE: Comprehensive Review
                                             of Licensing and Operating
                                             Rules for Satellite
                                             Services (IB Docket No. 12-
                                             267)
                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will
                                             consider a Further Notice
                                             of Proposed Rulemaking to
                                             streamline and update Part
                                             25 of the Commission's
                                             rules, which governs
                                             licensing and operation of
                                             space stations and earth
                                             stations for the provision
                                             of satellite communication
                                             services. These proposals
                                             will streamline, clarify or
                                             eliminate numerous rule
                                             provisions and reduce
                                             regulatory burdens.
3................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Expanding the
                    AND TECHNOLOGY.          Economic and Innovation
                                             Opportunities of Spectrum
                                             Through Incentive Auctions
                                             (GN Docket No. 12-268)
                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will
                                             consider a Declaratory
                                             Ruling that clarifies that
                                             the Commission intends to
                                             make all reasonable efforts
                                             to preserve both the
                                             ``coverage area'' and
                                             ``population served'' of
                                             eligible broadcast
                                             television stations in the
                                             repacking process
                                             associated with the
                                             Incentive Auction.
4................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Amendment of Part 15
                    AND TECHNOLOGY.          of the Commission's Rules
                                             for Unlicensed Operations
                                             in the Television Bands,
                                             Repurposed 600 MHz Band,
                                             600 MHz Guard Bands and
                                             Duplex Gap, and Channel 37,
                                             and Amendment of Part 74 of
                                             the Commission's Rules for
                                             Low Power Auxiliary
                                             Stations in the Repurposed
                                             600 MHz Band and 600 MHz
                                             Duplex Gap; Expanding the
                                             Economic and Innovation
                                             Opportunities of Spectrum
                                             Through Incentive Auctions
                                             (GN Docket No. 12-268)
                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will
                                             consider a Notice of
                                             Proposed Rulemaking to
                                             revise rules for unlicensed
                                             operations in the TV bands
                                             and new 600 MHz Band,
                                             including fixed and
                                             personal/portable white
                                             space devices and
                                             unlicensed microphones. The
                                             proposed changes and new
                                             rules are intended to allow
                                             more robust and spectrally
                                             efficient unlicensed
                                             operations without
                                             increasing the risk of
                                             harmful interference to
                                             other users.
5................  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING    TITLE: Promoting Spectrum
                    AND TECHNOLOGY.          Access for Wireless
                                             Microphone Operations;
                                             Expanding the Economic and
                                             Innovation Opportunities of
                                             Spectrum Through Incentive
                                             Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-
                                             268)
                                            SUMMARY: The Commission will
                                             consider a Notice of
                                             Proposed Rulemaking to
                                             address the needs of
                                             wireless microphone users,
                                             while recognizing that they
                                             must share spectrum with
                                             other wireless uses in an
                                             increasingly crowded
                                             spectral environment.
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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].



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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-23201 Filed 9-25-14; 11:15 am]
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