Federal Communications Commission |
Commission Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission |
March 6, 1997
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed
below on Thursday, March 13, 1997, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856,
at 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
| ITEM NO | BUREAU | SUBJECT |
| 1 | OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | TITLE: Amendment of Parts 2, 15, 18, 68 and
Other Parts of the Commission's Rules to Simplify
and Streamline the Equipment Authorization
Process for Radio Frequency Equipment and to
Implement a Mutual Recognition Agreement with
the European Community.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a
proposal to: 1) simplify existing equipment
authorization processes; 2) deregulate the
equipment authorization for certain types of
equipment; 3) provide for electronic filing of
applications for equipment authorization; and 4)
implement a potential mutual recognition
agreement for product "conformity assessment
with the European Community.
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| 2 | INTERNATIONAL AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | TITLE: Allocation and Designation of Spectrum
for Fixed-Satellite Services in the 37.5-38.5 GHz,
40.5-41.5 GHz and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency
Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed
and Mobile Allocations in 40.5-42.5 GHz and
Allocation of Spectrum at 46.9-47.0 GHz for
Wireless Communications Services (RM-8811).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider
proposed changes to the U.S. Table of Frequency
Allocations for Fixed-Satellite Services at 37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41.5 GHz, and 48.2-50.2 GHz,
along with related allocation proposals affecting
the 40.5-42.5 GHz and 46.9-47.0 GHz bands.
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| 3 | WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS | TITLE: Amendment of the Commission's Rules
to Establish New Personal Communications
Services, Narrowband PCS (GEN Docket No. 90-314 and ET Docket No. 92-100); Revision of the
Commission's Rules on Pre-Grant Construction
for Broadband and Narrowband PCS Licensees
and Implementation of Section 309(j) of the
Communications Act - Competitive Bidding,
Narrowband PCS (PP Docket No. 93-253).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider action concerning the future operation and licensing of narrowband Personal Communications Services. |
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information on this service call (703) 993-3100. The audio portion of the meeting will be
broadcast live on the Internet via the FCC's Internet audio broadcast page at
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The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee,
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area), telephone 1-800-962-0044. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be obtained
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418-1398; fax numbers (202) 418-2809 or (202) 418-7286.
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or
David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone number (202) 418-0500.