[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66963-66964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23475]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, September 29, 2016

September 22, 2016.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on September 29, 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................  Public Safety &         Title: Improving Wireless
                    Homeland Security.      Emergency Alerts (PS Docket
                                            No. 15-91); Amendments to
                                            Part 11 of the Commission's
                                            Rules Regarding the
                                            Emergency Alert System (PS
                                            Docket No. 15-94).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Report and Order
                                            and Further Notice of
                                            Proposed Rulemaking that
                                            would leverage advancements
                                            in technology to improve
                                            wireless emergency alert
                                            content, delivery and
                                            testing, while seeking
                                            comment on further measures
                                            to ensure effective alerts.
2................  International and       Title: Review of Foreign
                    Media.                  Ownership Policies for
                                            Broadcast, Common Carrier
                                            and Aeronautical Radio
                                            Licensees under Section
                                            310(b)(4) of the
                                            Communications Act of 1934,
                                            as Amended (GN Docket No. 15-
                                            236).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Report and Order
                                            that extends to broadcast
                                            licensees the same
                                            streamlined rules and
                                            procedures that common
                                            carrier wireless licensees
                                            use to seek approval for
                                            foreign ownership, with
                                            appropriate broadcast-
                                            specific modifications. The
                                            item also establishes a
                                            framework for a publicly
                                            traded common carrier or
                                            broadcast licensee or
                                            controlling U.S. parent to
                                            ascertain its foreign
                                            ownership levels.
3................  Media.................  Title: Promoting the
                                            Availability of Diverse and
                                            Independent Sources of Video
                                            Programming (MB Docket No.
                                            16-41).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a NPRM that
                                            proposes steps the
                                            Commission can take to
                                            promote the distribution of
                                            independent and diverse
                                            programming to consumers.
4................  Media.................  Title: Expanding Consumers'
                                            Video Navigation Choices (MB
                                            Docket No. 16-42);
                                            Commercial Availability of
                                            Navigation Devices (CS
                                            Docket No. 97-80).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Report and Order
                                            that modernizes the
                                            Commission's rules to allow
                                            consumers to use a device of
                                            their choosing to access
                                            multichannel video
                                            programming instead of
                                            leasing devices from their
                                            cable or satellite
                                            providers.
5................  General Counsel.......  Title: In the Matters of
                                            Matthew Keys and Shawn
                                            Musgrave on Request for
                                            Inspection of Records (FOIA
                                            Control Nos. 2014-669, 2015-
                                            000649).
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Memorandum
                                            Opinion and Order concerning
                                            Applications for Review
                                            filed by Matthew Keys and
                                            Shawn Musgrave, which
                                            appealed two separate
                                            decisions by the Office of
                                            Engineering and Technology
                                            addressing Freedom of
                                            Information Act requests.
6................  Media.................  Title: Powell Meredith
                                            Communications Company,
                                            Application for Modification
                                            to Low Power Television
                                            Station KBFY-LP, Fortuna,
                                            Arizona.
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Memorandum
                                            Opinion and Order concerning
                                            the Application for Review
                                            filed by PMCC.
7................  Media.................  Title: Bernard Dallas LLC,
                                            Assignor, and ACM Dallas V
                                            LLC, Assignee, Applications
                                            for Assignment of Licenses
                                            for KFCD(AM), Farmersville,
                                            Texas, and KHSE(AM), Wylie,
                                            Texas, and ACM Dallas V LLC,
                                            Assignor, and Hammond
                                            Broadcasting, LLC, Assignee,
                                            Application for Assignment
                                            of License for KHSE(AM),
                                            Wylie, Texas.
                                           Summary: The Commission will
                                            consider a Memorandum
                                            Opinion and Order concerning
                                            an Application for Review of
                                            the Media Bureau's grant of
                                            license assignment
                                            applications.
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Consent Agenda

    The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as 
a consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually:

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1..................  Enforcement...........  Title: Enforcement Bureau
                                              Action.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider an
                                              enforcement action.
2..................  Enforcement...........  Title: Enforcement Bureau
                                              Action.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider an
                                              enforcement action.
3..................  Enforcement...........  Title: Enforcement Bureau
                                              Action.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider an
                                              enforcement action.
4..................  Enforcement...........  Title: Enforcement Bureau
                                              Action.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider an
                                              enforcement action.
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Personnel Actions

    The Commission will consider the following personnel actions listed 
below and these items will not be presented individually:

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1..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #1.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
2..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #2.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
3..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #3.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
4..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #4.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
5..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #5.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
6..................  Managing Director.....  Title: Personnel Action #6.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
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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. 2016-23475 Filed 9-28-16; 8:45 am]
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