[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 4321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1970]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; January 31, 2012
January 24, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The meeting 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: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and
Modernization (WC Docket No. 11-42);
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
Service (CC Docket No. 96-45) and
Lifeline and Link Up (WC Docket No. 03-
109)
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform the Lifeline program to ensure
universal availability of communications
services to low-income Americans while
minimizing the universal service
contribution burden, including by
eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse;
strengthening program oversight and
administration; and modernizing Lifeline
to support broadband adoption.
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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
Audrey Spivack, 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.
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 email at [email protected].
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-1970 Filed 1-25-12; 4:15 pm]
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