[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4919-4920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01608]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 29, 2015

January 22, 2015.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 29, 2015. The meeting is 
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street 
SW., Washington, DC With respect only to item no. 1 listed below, the 
Commission is waiving the sunshine period prohibition contained in 
Sec.  1.1203 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, until 11:59 p.m. 
on Friday, January 23, 2015. Thus, presentations with respect to item 
#1 will be permitted until that time.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Item No.                 Bureau                  Subject
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.....................  PUBLIC SAFETY AND      TITLE: Wireless E911
                         HOMELAND SECURITY.     Location Accuracy
                                                Requirements (PS Docket
                                                No. 07-114).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Report
                                                and Order to ensure that
                                                accurate caller location
                                                information is
                                                automatically provided
                                                to public safety
                                                officials for all
                                                wireless calls to 911,
                                                including for indoor
                                                calls, to meet consumer
                                                and public safety needs
                                                and expectations, and to
                                                take advantage of new
                                                technological
                                                developments.
2.....................  WIRELINE COMPETITION.  TITLE: Inquiry Concerning
                                                the Development of
                                                Advanced
                                                Telecommunications
                                                Capability to All
                                                Americans in a
                                                Reasonable and Timely
                                                Fashion, and Possible
                                                Steps to Accelerate Such
                                                Deployment Pursuant to
                                                section 706 of the
                                                Telecommunications Act
                                                of 1996, as Amended by
                                                the Broadband Data
                                                Improvement Act (GN
                                                Docket No. 14-126).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a 2015
                                                Broadband Progress
                                                Report examining whether
                                                advanced
                                                telecommunications
                                                capability is being
                                                deployed to all
                                                Americans in a
                                                reasonable and timely
                                                fashion; and a Notice of
                                                Inquiry asking what
                                                immediate action the
                                                Commission should take
                                                to accelerate the
                                                deployment of such
                                                capability by removing
                                                barriers to
                                                infrastructure
                                                investment and by
                                                promoting competition in
                                                the telecommunications
                                                market.
3.....................  WIRELINE COMPETITION.  TITLE: Inquiry Concerning
                                                the Development of
                                                Advanced
                                                Telecommunications
                                                Capability to All
                                                Americans in a
                                                Reasonable and Timely
                                                Fashion, and Possible
                                                Steps to Accelerate Such
                                                Deployment Pursuant to
                                                section 706 of the
                                                Telecommunications Act
                                                of 1996, as Amended by
                                                the Broadband Data
                                                Improvement Act (GN
                                                Docket Nos. 12-228 and
                                                14-126).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider an Order
                                                announcing the
                                                conclusion of the Ninth
                                                Notice of Inquiry.
4.....................  CONSUMER &             PRESENTATION: The
                         GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.  Commission will hear a
                                                presentation on the new
                                                Consumer Help Center
                                                that provides an easier-
                                                to-use, more consumer-
                                                friendly portal for
                                                filing and monitoring
                                                informal consumer
                                                complaints, as well as
                                                accessing educational
                                                materials.
5.....................  ENFORCEMENT BUREAU...  TITLE: Enforcement Bureau
                                                Action
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider whether to
                                                take an enforcement
                                                action.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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.


[[Page 4920]]


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-01608 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P