[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 96 (Friday, May 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23000-23001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10207]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 18 2017

May 11, 2017.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, May 18, 2017 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 &       Presentation: The
                          Homeland Security.    Commission will receive
                                                the Public Safety &
                                                Homeland Security
                                                Bureau's final report on
                                                its investigation into
                                                the VoLTE 911 outage
                                                AT&T Mobility
                                                experienced on March 8,
                                                2017.

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2......................  International.......  Title: Amendment of Parts
                                                2 and 25 of the
                                                Commission's Rules to
                                                Facilitate the Use of
                                                Earth Stations in Motion
                                                Communicating with
                                                Geostationary Orbit
                                                Space Stations in
                                                Frequency Bands
                                                Allocated to the Fixed
                                                Satellite Service (IB
                                                Docket No. 17-95).
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that would both
                                                facilitate the
                                                deployment of and reduce
                                                regulatory burdens on
                                                the three types of Fixed-
                                                Satellite Service earth
                                                stations authorized to
                                                transmit while in
                                                motion: Earth Stations
                                                on Vessels, Vehicle-
                                                Mounted Earth Stations,
                                                and Earth Stations
                                                Aboard Aircraft.
3......................  Wireless Tele-        Title: Review of the
                          Communications.       Commission's Part 95
                                                Personal Radio Services
                                                Rules (WT Docket No. 10-
                                                119); Petition for
                                                Rulemaking of Garmin
                                                International, Inc. (RM-
                                                10762); Petition for
                                                Rulemaking of
                                                Omnitronics, LLC (RM-
                                                10844).
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Report
                                                and Order that would
                                                amend provisions of the
                                                Personal Radio Services
                                                located in Part 95 of
                                                the Commission's rules
                                                in order to address two
                                                Petitions for
                                                Rulemaking, update and
                                                modernize various rules
                                                to reflect current uses
                                                and technologies, remove
                                                outdated regulatory
                                                requirements, and
                                                reorganize the rules to
                                                make them easier to read
                                                and understand.
4......................  Media...............  Title: Commission
                                                Launches Modernization
                                                of Media Regulation
                                                Initiative (MB Docket
                                                No. 17-105).
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Public
                                                Notice that would launch
                                                a review of the
                                                Commission's rules
                                                applicable to media
                                                entities and seek
                                                comment on what rules
                                                should be modified or
                                                repealed.
5......................  Media...............  Title: Elimination of
                                                Main Studio Rule (MB
                                                Docket No. 17-106).
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that would propose to
                                                eliminate the
                                                Commission's main studio
                                                rule, based on a
                                                tentative finding that
                                                the rule is now outdated
                                                and unnecessarily
                                                burdensome for broadcast
                                                stations.
6......................  Wireline Competition  Title: Restoring Internet
                                                Freedom (WC Docket No.
                                                17-108).
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that would propose to
                                                restore the Internet to
                                                a light-touch regulatory
                                                framework by classifying
                                                broadband Internet
                                                access service as an
                                                information service and
                                                by seeking comment on
                                                the existing rules
                                                governing Internet
                                                service providers'
                                                practices.
7......................  Wireline Competition  Title: Connect America
                                                Fund (WC Docket No. 10-
                                                90)
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that proposes to
                                                eliminate a rule
                                                requiring rural
                                                telecommunications
                                                service providers
                                                receiving USF support to
                                                impose higher minimum
                                                monthly rates on their
                                                customers than the rates
                                                paid by some of their
                                                urban counterparts, or
                                                otherwise lose some USF
                                                support. The Commission
                                                will also consider a
                                                related Order that would
                                                freeze the current rate.
 
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                             Consent Agenda
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The Commission will consider the following subject listed below as a
 consent agenda and this item will not be presented individually:
 
1......................  Media...............  Title: Budd Broadcasting
                                                Co., Inc., Application
                                                for Renewal of License
                                                for Television Station
                                                WFXU(TV), Live Oak,
                                                Florida.
                                               Summary: The Commission
                                                will consider an Order
                                                adopting a Consent
                                                Decree which resolves
                                                issues regarding
                                                potential violations of
                                                the Commission's rules
                                                and grants the license
                                                renewal application of
                                                WFXU(TV).
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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. 2017-10207 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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