The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 22, 2021, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and related agency telework and headquarters access policies, this meeting will be in a wholly electronic format and will be open to the public on the internet via live feed from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live and on the FCC's YouTube channel.
Item No. | Bureau | Subject |
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1 | WIRELINE COMPETITION | Title: Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 (WC Docket No. 18-336). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to increase the effectiveness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by proposing to require covered text providers to support text messaging to 988. |
2 | OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL | Title: Allocation of Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations (ET Docket No. 13-115); Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules for Federal Earth Stations Communicating with Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations (RM-11341); Federal Space Station Use of the 399.9-400.05 MHz Band. Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would adopt a new spectrum allocation for commercial space launch operations and seek comment on additional allocations and service rules. |
3 | OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | Title: Amendment of Parts 15 and 74 of the Rules for Wireless Microphones in the TV Bands, 600 MHz Guard Band, 600 MHz Duplex Gap, and the 941.5-944 MHz, 944-952 MHz, 952.850-956.250 MHz, 956.45-959.85 MHz, 1435-1525 MHz, 6875-6900 MHz and 7100-7125 MHz Bands (RM-11821; ET Docket No. 21-115). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to revise the technical rules for Part 74 low-power auxiliary station (LPAS) devices to permit a recently developed, and more efficient, type of wireless microphone system. |
4 | PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY | Title: Improving 911 Reliability (PS Docket No. 13-75); Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 15-80); New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; (ET Docket No. 04-35). Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to promote public safety by ensuring that 911 call centers and consumers receive timely and useful notifications of disruptions to 911 service. |
5 | PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY | Title: Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band (WT Docket No. 02-55). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order to conclude its 800 MHz rebanding program due to the successful fulfillment of this public safety mandate. |
6 | MEDIA | Title: Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming (MB Docket No. 20-299). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to require clear disclosures for broadcast programming that is sponsored, paid for, or furnished by a foreign government or its representative. |
7 | MEDIA | Title: Imposing Application Cap in Upcoming NCE FM Filing Window (MB Docket No. 20-343). Summary: The Commission will consider a Public Notice to impose a limit of ten applications filed by any party in the upcoming 2021 filing window for new noncommercial educational FM stations. |
8 | ENFORCEMENT | Title: Enforcement Bureau Action. Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action. |
The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at: www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning will be provided as well as a text only version on the FCC website. 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: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500. 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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-08282 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]
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