[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32261-32262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12727]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FR ID 32898]


Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 17, 2021

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, June 17, 2021, which is 
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.
    Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and related agency telework 
and headquarters access policies, this meeting will be in a wholly 
electronic format and will be open to the public on the internet via 
live feed from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live and on the FCC's 
YouTube channel.

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        Item No.                Bureau                  Subject
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1......................  OFFICE OF             TITLE: Protecting Against
                          ENGINEERING AND       National Security
                          TECHNOLOGY AND        Threats to the
                          OFFICE OF ECONOMICS   Communications Supply
                          AND ANALYTICS.        Chain through the
                                                Equipment Authorization
                                                (ET Docket No. 21-232)
                                                and Competitive Bidding
                                                Programs (EA Docket No.
                                                21-233).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                and Notice of Inquiry
                                                seeking comments on
                                                steps it could take to
                                                secure the nation's
                                                critical communications
                                                networks through its
                                                equipment authorization
                                                and competitive bidding
                                                programs.
2......................  OFFICE OF             TITLE: Allowing Earlier
                          ENGINEERING AND       Equipment Marketing and
                          TECHNOLOGY.           Importation
                                                Opportunities (ET Docket
                                                No. 20-382).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Report
                                                and Order that would
                                                adopt changes to the
                                                equipment authorization
                                                rules to allow expanded
                                                marketing and
                                                importation of
                                                radiofrequency devices
                                                prior to certification,
                                                with conditions.
3......................  PUBLIC SAFETY AND     TITLE: Improving the
                          HOMELAND SECURITY.    Emergency Alert System
                                                (PS Docket No. 15-94)
                                                and Wireless Emergency
                                                Alerts (PS Docket No. 15-
                                                91).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Report
                                                and Order and Further
                                                Notice of Proposed
                                                Rulemaking to implement
                                                section 9201 of the
                                                National Defense
                                                Authorization Act for
                                                Fiscal Year 2021, which
                                                is intended to improve
                                                the way the public
                                                receives emergency
                                                alerts on their mobile
                                                phones, televisions, and
                                                radios.
4......................  ENFORCEMENT.........  TITLE: Improving Robocall
                                                and Spoofing Input from
                                                Private Entities (EB
                                                Docket No. 20-374).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Report
                                                and Order to implement
                                                Section 10(a) of the
                                                TRACED Act by adopting a
                                                streamlined process that
                                                will allow private
                                                entities to alert the
                                                FCC's Enforcement Bureau
                                                about suspected unlawful
                                                robocalls and spoofed
                                                caller ID.
5......................  WIRELINE COMPETITION  TITLE: Promoting
                                                Telehealth for Low-
                                                Income Consumers (WC
                                                Docket No. 18-213).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Second
                                                Report and Order that
                                                would provide guidance
                                                on the administration of
                                                the Connected Care Pilot
                                                Program and further
                                                instructions to program
                                                participants.
6......................  WIRELESS              TITLE: Exploring Spectrum
                          TELECOMMUNICATIONS.   Options for Devices Used
                                                to Mark Fishing
                                                Equipment (WT Docket No.
                                                21-230).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a Notice
                                                of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                that would satisfy the
                                                Commission's statutory
                                                obligation in Section
                                                8416 of the National
                                                Defense Authorization
                                                Act for Fiscal Year 2021
                                                to initiate a rulemaking
                                                proceeding to explore
                                                whether to authorize
                                                devices that can be used
                                                to mark fishing
                                                equipment for use on
                                                Automatic Identification
                                                System (AIS) channels
                                                consistent with the core
                                                purpose of the AIS to
                                                prevent maritime
                                                accidents.
7......................  MEDIA...............  TITLE: Improving Low
                                                Power FM Radio (MB
                                                Docket No. 19-193).
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider an Order
                                                on Reconsideration of a
                                                proceeding to modernize
                                                the LPFM technical
                                                rules.
8......................  ENFORCEMENT.........  TITLE: Enforcement Bureau
                                                Action.
                                               SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider an
                                                enforcement action.
 

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    The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at: www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning will be provided as well as a text only version 
on the FCC website. 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.
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500. 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.

Federal Communications Commission.

    Dated: June 10, 2021.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-12727 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
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