[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19970-19971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07846]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 31, 2016

March 24, 2016.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 31, 2016, which 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: Video Description:
                                                Implementation of the
                                                Twenty-First Century
                                                Communications and Video
                                                Accessibility Act of
                                                2010 (MB Docket No. 11-
                                                43).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that seeks comment on
                                                proposals to expand the
                                                amount of and access to
                                                video described
                                                programming, for the
                                                benefit of consumers who
                                                are blind or visually
                                                impaired.
2.....................  WIRELINE COMPETITION.  TITLE: Lifeline and Link
                                                Up Reform and
                                                Modernization (WC Docket
                                                11-42);
                                                Telecommunications
                                                Carriers Eligible for
                                                Universal Service
                                                Support (WC Docket No.
                                                09-197); and Connect
                                                America Fund (WC Docket
                                                No. 10-90).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Third
                                                Report and Order,
                                                Further Report and
                                                Order, and Order on
                                                Reconsideration to
                                                comprehensively
                                                restructure and
                                                modernize the Lifeline
                                                program to efficiently
                                                and effectively connect
                                                low-income Americans to
                                                broadband, strengthen
                                                program oversight and
                                                administration, and take
                                                additional measures to
                                                eliminate waste, fraud,
                                                and abuse.
3.....................  WIRELINE COMPETITION.  TITLE: Protecting the
                                                Privacy of Customers of
                                                Broadband and other
                                                Telecommunications
                                                Services.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                seeking comment on a
                                                proposed framework for
                                                ensuring that consumers
                                                have the tools they need
                                                to make informed choices
                                                about how their data is
                                                used and when it is
                                                shared by their
                                                broadband providers.
 
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                             Consent Agenda
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The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as a
 consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually:
 
 1....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Application for a
                                                Minor Change to the
                                                Facilities of Station
                                                WJKN(AM), Jackson,
                                                Michigan; and,
                                                Application for a Minor
                                                Change to the Facilities
                                                of Station KTGG(AM),
                                                Okemos, Michigan.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Christian
                                                Family Network's seeking
                                                review of a Media Bureau
                                                dismissal of CFN's
                                                informal objection.
2.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Urban One
                                                Broadcasting Network,
                                                LLC Application for
                                                Construction Permit for
                                                New FM Station WURB(FM),
                                                at Cross City, Florida;
                                                and, Application for
                                                Construction Permit for
                                                Minor Modification to
                                                WURB(FM), Cross City,
                                                Florida.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Urban One
                                                Broadcasting Network,
                                                LLC seeking review of
                                                Media Bureau
                                                Reconsideration
                                                Decision.
3.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Applications of
                                                Powell Meredith
                                                Communications Co. and
                                                Community Translator
                                                Network, LLC for Consent
                                                to Assign Construction
                                                Permits, K262CM,
                                                Needles, California, et
                                                al.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Amy Meredith,
                                                president of Powell
                                                Meredith Communications
                                                Company seeking review
                                                of a Media Bureau
                                                Decision.
4.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Comparative
                                                Consideration of Two
                                                Groups of Mutually
                                                Exclusive Applications
                                                for Permits to Construct
                                                New Noncommercial
                                                Educational FM Stations.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order which addresses
                                                two groups of mutually
                                                exclusive applications
                                                for new NCE FM station
                                                construction permits.
5.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Christian Family
                                                Network, Inc.
                                                Application for
                                                Reinstatement and
                                                Renewal of License of
                                                Station DWOLY(AM),
                                                Battle Creek, Michigan;
                                                and, Request for Special
                                                Temporary Authority to
                                                Operate Station
                                                DWOLY(AM), Battle Creek,
                                                Michigan.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Christian
                                                Family Network, Inc.
                                                contesting a Media
                                                Bureau dismissal and
                                                termination of the
                                                operating authority of
                                                DWOLY(AM).
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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 
the 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-07846 Filed 4-5-16; 8:45 am]
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