[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16855-16856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08028]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, April 17, 2018
April 10, 2018.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 which 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: Protecting Against
National Security Threats
to the Communications
Supply Chain Through FCC
Programs (WC Docket No.
18-89).
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Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to
ensure that universal
service support is not
used to purchase
equipment or services
from companies posing a
national security threat
to the integrity of
communications networks
or the communications
supply chain.
2................... Wireless Tele- Title: Auctions of Upper
Communications. Microwave Flexible Use
Licenses for Next-
Generation Wireless
Services; Competitive
Bidding Procedures for
Auctions 101 (28 GHz) and
102 (24 GHz) (AU Docket
No. 18-85).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Public
Notice that would seek
comment on the procedures
for the auctions of Upper
Microwave Flexible Use
Service licenses in the
28 GHz and 24 GHz bands.
3................... International......... Title: Streamlining
Licensing Procedures for
Small Satellites (IB
Docket No. 18-86).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes a new,
alternative application
process designed for a
class of satellites
referred to as ``small
satellites.''
4................... Wireline Competition.. Title: Rural Call
Completion (WC Docket No.
13-39).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that will
adopt new measures, and
seek comment on others,
to better tackle the
problem of call
completion and ensure
that calls are completed
to all Americans--
including those in rural
America.
5................... Wireline Competition.. Title: Regulation of
Business Data Services
for Rate-of-Return Local
Exchange Carriers (WC
Docket No. 17-144).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to
enable model-based rate-
of-return carriers to
elect incentive
regulation for their
lower-speed business data
services offerings, and
to remove ex ante pricing
regulation for packet-
based and higher-speed
circuit-based offerings.
6................... Media................. Title: Cable Channel
Lineup Requirements--
Sections 76.1705 and
76.1700(a)(4) (MB Docket
No. 18-92); Modernization
of Media Regulation
Initiative (MB Docket No.
17-105).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
proposing to eliminate
the requirement that
cable operators maintain
a channel lineup at their
local office and seeking
comment on eliminating
the requirement that
certain cable operators
make their channel lineup
available via their
online public inspection
file.
7................... Media................. Title: Amendment of
Section 73.624(g) of the
Commission's Rules
Regarding Submission of
FCC Form 2100, Schedule
G, Used to Report TV
Stations' Ancillary or
Supplementary Services
(MB Docket No. 17-264);
Modernization of Media
Regulation Initiative (MB
Docket No. 17-105).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that would
revise Section 73.624(g)
of its rules to reduce
broadcaster reporting
obligations relating to
the provision of
ancillary or
supplementary services.
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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
the 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08028 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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