[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27868-27869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11385]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, May 15, 2014
May 8, 2014.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, May 15, 2014. The meeting is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street
SW., Washington, DC.
Public Comment on Item No. 1: Protecting and Promoting the Open
Internet
With respect to agenda item 1, Protecting and Promoting the Open
Internet, the Commission has determined that strict enforcement of the
Sunshine Period prohibition on comment would place an unnecessarily
restrictive burden on the public, who should have full opportunity to
express their views. Therefore, the Commission is waiving the Sunshine
Period prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission's
rules, 47 CFR
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1.1203, until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 with respect to
this proceeding. Presentations and public comment on the Open Internet
item listed below will be permitted until that time.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. TITLE: Protecting and
Promoting the Open
Internet (GN Docket No.
14-28).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
addressing the D.C.
Circuit Court of
Appeals' remand of
portions of the
Commission's 2010 Open
Internet Order and
proposing enforceable
rules to protect and
promote the open
Internet.
2..................... WIRELESS TITLE: Revisions to Rules
TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Authorizing the
Operation of Low Power
Auxiliary Stations in
the 698-806 MHz Band (WT
Docket No. 08-166);
Public Interest Spectrum
coalition, Petition for
Rulemaking Regarding Low
Power Auxiliary
Stations, Including
Wireless Microphones,
and the Digital
Television Transition
(WT Docket No. 08-167);
Amendment of Parts 15,
74 and 90 of the
Commission's Rules
Regarding Low Power
Auxiliary Stations,
Including Wireless
Microphones (ET Docket
No. 10-24).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that provides
a limited expansion to
the class of wireless
microphone users
eligible for a license.
3..................... INCENTIVE AUCTION TITLE: Expanding the
TASK FORCE. Economic and Innovation
Opportunities of
Spectrum Through
Incentive Auctions (GN
Docket No. 12-268).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that adopts
key policies and rules
for the broadcast
television spectrum
incentive auction,
laying the groundwork
for an unprecedented,
market-driven process
for repurposing spectrum
for mobile broadband
use, and promoting
competition and
innovation.
4..................... WIRELESS TITLE: Policies Regarding
TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Mobile Spectrum Holdings
(WT Docket No. 12-269).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that modifies
the Commission's
policies and adopts
rules regarding the
aggregation of spectrum
for mobile wireless
services through initial
licensing and secondary
market transactions to
preserve and promote
competition.
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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. 2014-11385 Filed 5-13-14; 4:15 pm]
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