FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

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
Fax-On-Demand (202) 418-2830
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July 29, 1999

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, August 5, 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: Extending Wireless Tele-communications Services to Native American Reservations.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning wireless and satellite initiatives to facilitate telecommunications service on Native American reservations.

2 COMMON CARRIER TITLE: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved, Tribal, and Insular Areas (CC Docket No. 96-45).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the availability of services supported by federal universal service support mechanisms in unserved and underserved areas, including tribal and insular areas.

3 COMMON CARRIER TITLE: Access Charge Reform (CC Docket No. 96-262); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 94-1); and Interexchange Carrier Purchases of Switched Access Services Offered by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CCB/CPD File No. 98-63).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning issues relating to interstate access charge reform.

4 MASS MEDIA TITLE: Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (MM Docket No. 91-221); and Television Satellite Stations Review of Policy and Rules (MM Docket No. 87-8).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning local ownership of broadcast stations.

5 MASS MEDIA TITLE: Broadcast Television National Ownership Rules (MM Docket No. 96-222); Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (MM Docket No. 91-221); and Television Satellite Stations Review of Policy and Rules (MM Docket No. 87-8).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the method for determining compliance with the national TV ownership rule.

6 MASS MEDIA TITLE: Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests (MM Docket No. 94-150); Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; (MM Docket No. 92-51); and Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy (MM Docket No. 87-154).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the broadcast attribution rules, the cross-interest policy, and the cable-MDS attribution rules.

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; 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-

ITEM NO.	BUREAU	SUBJECT
1	WIRELESS TELE- COMMUNICATIONS	TITLE: Extending Wireless Tele-communications Services to Native American Reservations. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning wireless and satellite initiatives to facilitate telecommunications service on Native American reservations.
2	COMMON CARRIER	TITLE: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved, Tribal, and Insular Areas (CC Docket No. 96-45). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the availability of services supported by federal universal service support mechanisms in unserved and underserved areas, including tribal and insular areas.
3	COMMON CARRIER	TITLE: Access Charge Reform (CC Docket No. 96-262); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 94-1); and Interexchange Carrier Purchases of Switched Access Services Offered by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CCB/CPD File No. 98-63). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning issues relating to interstate access charge reform.
4	MASS MEDIA	TITLE: Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (MM Docket No. 91-221); and Television Satellite Stations Review of Policy and Rules (MM Docket No. 87-8). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning local ownership of broadcast stations.
5	MASS MEDIA	TITLE: Broadcast Television National Ownership Rules (MM Docket No. 96-222); Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (MM Docket No. 91-221); and Television Satellite Stations Review of Policy and Rules (MM Docket No. 87-8). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the method for determining compliance with the national TV ownership rule.
6	MASS MEDIA	TITLE: Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests (MM Docket No. 94-150); Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; (MM Docket No. 92-51); and Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy (MM Docket No. 87-154). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the broadcast attribution rules, the cross-interest policy, and the cable-MDS attribution rules.