[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 32974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14074]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, June 9,
2011
DATES: June 2, 2011.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, June 9, 2011, which is scheduled
to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC.
The meeting will include a presentation by the working group on the
impact of technology on the information needs of communities. The Chief
of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Assistant
Administrator of FEMA will also give a presentation regarding the
Emergency Alert System.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1............. Wireline Competition.............. Title: Electronic
Tariff Filing
System (ETFS) (WC
Docket No. 10-141).
Summary: The
Commission will
consider a Report
and Order that
enables all
carriers that file
tariffs with the
Commission to do so
electronically,
thereby
streamlining their
filing processes
while also making
tariff information
more readily
accessible to other
carriers and the
public.
2............. International Bureau.............. Title: The
Establishment of
Policies and
Service Rules for
the Broadcasting-
Satellite Service
at the 17.3-17.7
GHz Frequency Band
and at the 17.7-
17.8 GHz Frequency
Band
Internationally,
and at the 24.75-
25.25 GHz Frequency
Band for Fixed
Satellite Services
Providing Feeder
Links to the
Broadcasting-
Satellite Service
and for the
Satellite Services
Operating Bi-
directionally in
the 17.3-17.8 GHz
Frequency Band (IB
Docket No. 06-123).
Summary: The
Commission will
consider a Second
Report and Order
adopting technical
rules to mitigate
space path
interference
between the 17/24
GHz Broadcasting-
Satellite Service
(BSS) space
stations and
current and future
Direct Broadcasting
Service (DBS) space
stations that
operate in the same
frequency band.
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Reforms to certain of the Commission's procedural rules took effect
June 1, 2011. See http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0415/FCC-11-11A1.pdf. Pursuant to these rules, the
Sunshine period will now begin at midnight on the day that the Open
Meeting agenda (Sunshine notice) is released. Thus, the Sunshine period
for the June 9, 2011 Meeting begins at midnight tonight. Note that
under the revised rules, ex parte presentations made on the day the
Sunshine notice is released relating to a covered proceeding must be
filed by the next business day. For further information on revised
rules relating to the Sunshine period and ex parte presentations,
consult our Web site. See http://www.fcc.gov/exparte.
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 e-mail 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
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, 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 http://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 http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202)
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at [email protected].
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-14074 Filed 6-3-11; 4:15 pm]
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