[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73462-73463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29874]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
December 5, 2012.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The meeting
is scheduled to commence at 1:00 p.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC. The Commission is waiving the sunshine
period prohibition contained in Section 1.1203 of the Commission's
rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
Thus, presentations with respect to the items listed below will be
permitted until that time.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1................ Wireless Title: Amendment of the
Telecommunication Commission's Rules with Regard
s, International to Commercial Operations in the
and Office of 3550-3650 MHz Band.
Engineering &
Technology.
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Summary: The Commission will
consider a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking to broaden its
initiatives in unleashing
broadband spectrum, promoting
technological innovation, and
encouraging investment via the
creation of a shared access
broadband service in the 3550-
3650 MHz band for small cell
use.
2................ Public Safety & Title: Facilitating the
Homeland Security. Development of Text-to-911 and
Other Next Generation 911
Applications (PS Docket No. 11-
153) and Framework for Next
Generation 911 Deployment (PS
Docket No. 10-255).
Summary: The Commission will
consider an item on developing
the capability for Americans to
contact 911 emergency services
via text messaging, and
providing automatic consumer
notification where text to 911
is not supported.
3................ Wireline Title: Rural Health Care Support
Competition. Mechanism (WC Docket No. 02-60).
Summary: The Commission will
consider a Report and Order on
reforming the FCC's universal
service support programs for
healthcare that would expand
healthcare providers' access to
broadband, especially in rural
areas, while increasing overall
efficiency and accountability in
the programs.
4................ Wireless Title: Service Rules for Advanced
Telecommunication Wireless Services in the 2000-
s. 2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands
(WT Docket No. 12-70); Fixed and
Mobile Services in the Mobile
Satellite Service Bands at 1525-
1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz,
1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500
MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-
2200 MHz (ET Docket No. 10-142);
and Service Rules for Advanced
Wireless Services in the 1915-
1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-
2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands
(WT Docket No. 04-356).
Summary: The Commission will
consider a Report and Order and
Order of Proposed Modification
to increase the Nation's supply
of spectrum for mobile broadband
by adopting service rules for 40
megahertz of spectrum in the 2
GHz band (2000-2020 MHz and 2180-
2200 MHz).
5................ Wireless Title: Service Rules for the
Telecommunication Advanced Wireless Services H
s. Block--Implementing Section 6401
of the Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012
Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and
1995-2000 MHz bands.
Summary: The Commission will
consider a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that would implement
the Congressional directive in
the Middle Class Tax Relief and
Job Creation Act of 2012 to
grant new initial licenses for
the 1915-1920 MHz and the 1995-
2000 MHz bands through a system
of competitive bidding.
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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
Meribeth McCarrick, 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.
[FR Doc. 2012-29874 Filed 12-6-12; 4:15 pm]
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