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Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commission
Meeting Agenda

A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission
News Media Information (202) 418-0500
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June 3, 1999

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, June 10, 1999, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Commercial Mobile Services.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report fulfilling the requirement of 47 U.S.C. Section 332(c)(1)(c) (the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-66, Title VI, Section 6002(b)), which directs the Commission to annually report on the state of competition with respect to commercial mobile radio services.



2 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Calling Party Pays Service Option in the Commercial Mobile Radio Service (WT Docket No. 97-207).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider further action relating to the calling party pays option provided by CMRS providers.



3 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services (PR Docket No. 92-235).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Third Memorandum Opinion and Order that addresses petitions for reconsideration regarding centralized trunking of private land mobile channels below 512 MHz.



4 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications Services (WT Docket No. 98-20); Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Authorize Visiting Foreign Amateur Operators to Operate Stations in the United States (WT Docket No. 96-188, RM-8677); and Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Allow Organizational Licensing in the GMRS (RM-9107).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration that addresses petitions for reconsideration pertaining to the operation of the Uuniversal Licensing System.



5 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications Services (WT Docket No. 98-20); and Assessment and Collection of Charges for FCC Proprietary Remote Software Packages, On-Line Communications Service Charges, and Bidder's Information Packages in Connection with Auctionable Services (WT Docket No. 95-69).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order concerning Internet access to ULS and auctions database information.



6 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; and Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Petition for Rule Making and Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Preempt State and Local Imposition of Discriminatory and/or Excessive Taxes and Assessments (CC Docket No. 96-98).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider further action relating to the promotion of facilities-based competition in the local tele-communications marketplace.



7
COMMON
CARRIER
TITLE: Low-Volume Long-Distance Users.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an inquiry into proposals to ameliorate the impact on low-volume long-distance consumers of flat-rated charges assessed by interexchange carriers.


Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone number (202) 418-0500; TTY (202) 418-2555.

Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.) at (202) 857-3800 or fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184; or TTY (202) 293-8810. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio tape. ITS may be reached by e-mail: its_inc@ix.netcom.com. Their Internet address is http://www.itsi.com.

This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. For information on these services 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 <http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/>. The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, from National Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202) 966-1770. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-0100; fax number (703) 834-0111.

-FCC-

The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently these summaries should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to consider any relevant information.