[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16855-16856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08028]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, April 17, 2018

April 10, 2018.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 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...................  Wireline Competition..  Title: Protecting Against
                                               National Security Threats
                                               to the Communications
                                               Supply Chain Through FCC
                                               Programs (WC Docket No.
                                               18-89).

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                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Notice of
                                               Proposed Rulemaking to
                                               ensure that universal
                                               service support is not
                                               used to purchase
                                               equipment or services
                                               from companies posing a
                                               national security threat
                                               to the integrity of
                                               communications networks
                                               or the communications
                                               supply chain.
2...................  Wireless Tele-          Title: Auctions of Upper
                       Communications.         Microwave Flexible Use
                                               Licenses for Next-
                                               Generation Wireless
                                               Services; Competitive
                                               Bidding Procedures for
                                               Auctions 101 (28 GHz) and
                                               102 (24 GHz) (AU Docket
                                               No. 18-85).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Public
                                               Notice that would seek
                                               comment on the procedures
                                               for the auctions of Upper
                                               Microwave Flexible Use
                                               Service licenses in the
                                               28 GHz and 24 GHz bands.
3...................  International.........  Title: Streamlining
                                               Licensing Procedures for
                                               Small Satellites (IB
                                               Docket No. 18-86).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Notice of
                                               Proposed Rulemaking that
                                               proposes a new,
                                               alternative application
                                               process designed for a
                                               class of satellites
                                               referred to as ``small
                                               satellites.''
4...................  Wireline Competition..  Title: Rural Call
                                               Completion (WC Docket No.
                                               13-39).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Report
                                               and Order and Further
                                               Notice of Proposed
                                               Rulemaking that will
                                               adopt new measures, and
                                               seek comment on others,
                                               to better tackle the
                                               problem of call
                                               completion and ensure
                                               that calls are completed
                                               to all Americans--
                                               including those in rural
                                               America.
5...................  Wireline Competition..  Title: Regulation of
                                               Business Data Services
                                               for Rate-of-Return Local
                                               Exchange Carriers (WC
                                               Docket No. 17-144).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Notice of
                                               Proposed Rulemaking to
                                               enable model-based rate-
                                               of-return carriers to
                                               elect incentive
                                               regulation for their
                                               lower-speed business data
                                               services offerings, and
                                               to remove ex ante pricing
                                               regulation for packet-
                                               based and higher-speed
                                               circuit-based offerings.
6...................  Media.................  Title: Cable Channel
                                               Lineup Requirements--
                                               Sections 76.1705 and
                                               76.1700(a)(4) (MB Docket
                                               No. 18-92); Modernization
                                               of Media Regulation
                                               Initiative (MB Docket No.
                                               17-105).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Notice of
                                               Proposed Rulemaking
                                               proposing to eliminate
                                               the requirement that
                                               cable operators maintain
                                               a channel lineup at their
                                               local office and seeking
                                               comment on eliminating
                                               the requirement that
                                               certain cable operators
                                               make their channel lineup
                                               available via their
                                               online public inspection
                                               file.
7...................  Media.................  Title: Amendment of
                                               Section 73.624(g) of the
                                               Commission's Rules
                                               Regarding Submission of
                                               FCC Form 2100, Schedule
                                               G, Used to Report TV
                                               Stations' Ancillary or
                                               Supplementary Services
                                               (MB Docket No. 17-264);
                                               Modernization of Media
                                               Regulation Initiative (MB
                                               Docket No. 17-105).
                                              Summary: The Commission
                                               will consider a Report
                                               and Order that would
                                               revise Section 73.624(g)
                                               of its rules to reduce
                                               broadcaster reporting
                                               obligations relating to
                                               the provision of
                                               ancillary or
                                               supplementary services.
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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.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08028 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P