81_FR_5141 81 FR 5121 - Sunshine Act Meeting

81 FR 5121 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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The Commission will consider a Report and Order which modernizes the public inspection file rules by requiring cable and satellite TV operators and broadcast and satellite radio companies to post public inspection files on the FCC's online database. 2..................... PUBLIC SAFETY & TITLE: Amendment of HOMELAND SECURITY. Commission's Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (PS Docket No. 15-91). SUMMARY: The Commission plans to discuss strengthening the Emergency Alert System (EAS) by promoting participation on the state and local levels, supporting greater testing and awareness of EAS, leveraging technological advances, and bolstering EAS security. 3..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Inquiry Concerning AND WIRE LESS TELE- the Deployment of COMMUNI CA TIONS. Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as Amended by the Broadband Data Improvement Act (GN Docket No. 15-191). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider the 2016 Broadband Progress Report examining whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion, pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 20 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

January 21, 2016.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 28, 2016, 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.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Expansion of
                                                Online Public File
                                                Obligations to Cable and
                                                Satellite TV Operators
                                                and Broadcast and
                                                Satellite Radio
                                                Licensees (MB Docket No.
                                                14-127). SUMMARY: The
                                                Commission will consider
                                                a Report and Order which
                                                modernizes the public
                                                inspection file rules by
                                                requiring cable and
                                                satellite TV operators
                                                and broadcast and
                                                satellite radio
                                                companies to post public
                                                inspection files on the
                                                FCC's online database.
2.....................  PUBLIC SAFETY &        TITLE: Amendment of
                         HOMELAND SECURITY.     Commission's Rules
                                                Regarding the Emergency
                                                Alert System (PS Docket
                                                No. 15-94) and Wireless
                                                Emergency Alerts (PS
                                                Docket No. 15-91).
                                                SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                plans to discuss
                                                strengthening the
                                                Emergency Alert System
                                                (EAS) by promoting
                                                participation on the
                                                state and local levels,
                                                supporting greater
                                                testing and awareness of
                                                EAS, leveraging
                                                technological advances,
                                                and bolstering EAS
                                                security.
3.....................  WIRELINE COMPETITION   TITLE: Inquiry Concerning
                         AND WIRE LESS TELE-    the Deployment of
                         COMMUNI CA TIONS.      Advanced
                                                Telecommunications
                                                Capability to All
                                                Americans in a
                                                Reasonable and Timely
                                                Fashion, and Possible
                                                Steps to Accelerate Such
                                                Deployment Pursuant to
                                                Section 706 of the
                                                Telecommunications Act
                                                of 1996, as Amended by
                                                the Broadband Data
                                                Improvement Act (GN
                                                Docket No. 15-191).
                                                SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider the 2016
                                                Broadband Progress
                                                Report examining whether
                                                advanced
                                                telecommunications
                                                capability is being
                                                deployed to all
                                                Americans in a
                                                reasonable and timely
                                                fashion, pursuant to
                                                Section 706 of the
                                                Telecommunications Act
                                                of 1996.
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* * * * *

Consent Agenda

    The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as 
a consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually:

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1.....................  GENERAL COUNSEL......  TITLE: Mitchell F.
                                                Brecher Request for
                                                Inspection of Records
                                                (FOIA Control No. 2014-
                                                338). SUMMARY: The
                                                Commission will consider
                                                a Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning the
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Mitchell F.
                                                Brecher regarding the
                                                denial of his request
                                                for inspection of
                                                records under the
                                                Freedom of Information
                                                Act.
2.....................  GENERAL COUNSEL......  TITLE: SMS/800 Inc.
                                                Request for Inspection
                                                of Records (FOIA Control
                                                No. 2015-044). SUMMARY:
                                                The Commission will
                                                consider a Memorandum
                                                Opinion and Order
                                                concerning the
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by SMS/800 Inc.
                                                regarding the release of
                                                records pertaining to
                                                SMS/800 Inc. in response
                                                to a request for
                                                inspection of records
                                                under the Freedom of
                                                Information Act filed by
                                                Mark Lewyn.
3.....................  GENERAL COUNSEL......  TITLE: Rachel A. Avan
                                                Request for Inspection
                                                of Records (FOIA Control
                                                No. 2014-572). SUMMARY:
                                                The Commission will
                                                consider a Memorandum
                                                Opinion and Order
                                                concerning the
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Rachel A. Avan
                                                regarding the denial of
                                                her request for
                                                inspection of records
                                                under the Freedom of
                                                Information Act.
4.....................  GENERAL COUNSEL......  TITLE: Russell Carollo
                                                Request for Inspection
                                                of Records (FOIA Control
                                                No. 2015-553). SUMMARY:
                                                The Commission will
                                                consider a Memorandum
                                                Opinion and Order
                                                concerning the
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Russell Carollo
                                                regarding the partial
                                                denial of his request
                                                for inspection of
                                                records under the
                                                Freedom of Information
                                                Act.

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5.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Application of The
                                                KBOO Foundation for a
                                                New NCE(FM) Station in
                                                Chehalis, Washington.
                                                SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by CVEF
                                                challenging the grant of
                                                an application and
                                                waiver requests filed by
                                                KBOO Foundation for a
                                                new NCE FM station.
6.....................  MEDIA................  TITLE: Application for
                                                Renewal of License and
                                                Request for Extension of
                                                Special Temporary
                                                Authorization for Class
                                                A Television Station
                                                WEBR-CD in Manhattan,
                                                New York. SUMMARY: The
                                                Commission will consider
                                                a Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order concerning an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by Jose Luis
                                                Rodriguez seeking review
                                                of the grant of a
                                                license renewal and STA
                                                of WEBR-CD, Manhattan,
                                                New York.
7.....................  CONSUMER & GOVERN      TITLE: San Fernando
                         MENTAL AFFAIRS.        Cathedral of San
                                                Antonio, Texas, (SFC),
                                                Application for Review
                                                (CG Docket No. 06-181).
                                                SUMMARY: The Commission
                                                will consider a
                                                Memorandum Opinion and
                                                Order addressing an
                                                Application for Review
                                                filed by SFC seeking
                                                review of the Bureau's
                                                dismissal of SFC's
                                                petition for exemption
                                                from the Commission's
                                                closed captioning
                                                requirements.
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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.
Gloria Miles,
Information Specialist.
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                                               whether the information will have                                       Conclusion                                                For the Commission.
                                               practical utility;                                                                                                              Jenny R. Yang,
                                                                                                                         This notice summarizes the EEOC’s                     Chair.
                                                 2. Improve the accuracy of the                                        proposal to submit a revised EEO–1 to
                                               Commission’s estimate of the burden of                                  OMB for 3-year PRA approval to require
                                                                                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2016–01544 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                               the proposed collection of information,                                 private employer filers, as well as most                BILLING CODE 6570–01–P
                                               including the validity of the                                           federal government contractor filers, to
                                               methodology and assumptions used;                                       submit data on employee pay starting
                                                 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and                                  with the 2017 reporting cycle. This data                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                               clarity of the information to be                                        collection would meet the statistical                   COMMISSION
                                               collected; and                                                          needs of both the EEOC and OFCCP. It
                                                                                                                       would also enable employers to self-                    Sunshine Act Meeting
                                                 4. Minimize the burden of the
                                               collection of information on those who                                  assess their pay practices and policies                 January 21, 2016.
                                               are required to respond, including the                                  and thereby support voluntary                             The Federal Communications
                                               use of appropriate automated,                                           compliance. In developing this PRA                      Commission will hold an Open Meeting
                                               electronic, mechanical, or other                                        proposal, the EEOC has balanced                         on the subjects listed below on
                                               technological collection techniques or                                  enforcement objectives with the burden                  Thursday, January 28, 2016, which is
                                               other forms of information technology,                                  and confidentiality concerns of                         scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
                                               e.g., permitting electronic submission of                               respondents.                                            Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
                                               responses.                                                                 Dated: January 21, 2016.                             Washington, DC.

                                                   Item No.                                      Bureau                                                                         Subject

                                               1 ...................    MEDIA .......................................................   TITLE: Expansion of Online Public File Obligations to Cable and Satellite TV Opera-
                                                                                                                                          tors and Broadcast and Satellite Radio Licensees (MB Docket No. 14–127).
                                                                                                                                          SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order which modernizes
                                                                                                                                          the public inspection file rules by requiring cable and satellite TV operators and
                                                                                                                                          broadcast and satellite radio companies to post public inspection files on the
                                                                                                                                          FCC’s online database.
                                               2 ...................    PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECU-                                  TITLE: Amendment of Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System
                                                                         RITY.                                                            (PS Docket No. 15–94) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (PS Docket No. 15–91).
                                                                                                                                          SUMMARY: The Commission plans to discuss strengthening the Emergency Alert
                                                                                                                                          System (EAS) by promoting participation on the state and local levels, supporting
                                                                                                                                          greater testing and awareness of EAS, leveraging technological advances, and
                                                                                                                                          bolstering EAS security.
                                               3 ...................    WIRELINE COMPETITION AND WIRE-                                  TITLE: Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capa-
                                                                         LESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS.                                        bility to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps
                                                                                                                                          to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommuni-
                                                                                                                                          cations Act of 1996, as Amended by the Broadband Data Improvement Act (GN
                                                                                                                                          Docket No. 15–191). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider the 2016
                                                                                                                                          Broadband Progress Report examining whether advanced telecommunications
                                                                                                                                          capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion,
                                                                                                                                          pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.



                                               *        *        *         *        *                                  Consent Agenda                                          consent agenda and these items will not
                                                                                                                         The Commission will consider the                      be presented individually:
                                                                                                                       following subjects listed below as a

                                               1 ...................    GENERAL COUNSEL ...............................                 TITLE: Mitchell F. Brecher Request for Inspection of Records (FOIA Control No.
                                                                                                                                          2014–338). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion
                                                                                                                                          and Order concerning the Application for Review filed by Mitchell F. Brecher re-
                                                                                                                                          garding the denial of his request for inspection of records under the Freedom of
                                                                                                                                          Information Act.
                                               2 ...................    GENERAL COUNSEL ...............................                 TITLE: SMS/800 Inc. Request for Inspection of Records (FOIA Control No. 2015–
                                                                                                                                          044). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and
                                                                                                                                          Order concerning the Application for Review filed by SMS/800 Inc. regarding the
                                                                                                                                          release of records pertaining to SMS/800 Inc. in response to a request for inspec-
                                                                                                                                          tion of records under the Freedom of Information Act filed by Mark Lewyn.
                                               3 ...................    GENERAL COUNSEL ...............................                 TITLE: Rachel A. Avan Request for Inspection of Records (FOIA Control No. 2014–
                                                                                                                                          572). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and
                                                                                                                                          Order concerning the Application for Review filed by Rachel A. Avan regarding
                                                                                                                                          the denial of her request for inspection of records under the Freedom of Informa-
                                                                                                                                          tion Act.
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                                               4 ...................    GENERAL COUNSEL ...............................                 TITLE: Russell Carollo Request for Inspection of Records (FOIA Control No. 2015–
                                                                                                                                          553). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and
                                                                                                                                          Order concerning the Application for Review filed by Russell Carollo regarding the
                                                                                                                                          partial denial of his request for inspection of records under the Freedom of Infor-
                                                                                                                                          mation Act.




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                                               5 ...................    MEDIA .......................................................   TITLE: Application of The KBOO Foundation for a New NCE(FM) Station in Che-
                                                                                                                                          halis, Washington. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum
                                                                                                                                          Opinion and Order concerning an Application for Review filed by CVEF chal-
                                                                                                                                          lenging the grant of an application and waiver requests filed by KBOO Foundation
                                                                                                                                          for a new NCE FM station.
                                               6 ...................    MEDIA .......................................................   TITLE: Application for Renewal of License and Request for Extension of Special
                                                                                                                                          Temporary Authorization for Class A Television Station WEBR–CD in Manhattan,
                                                                                                                                          New York. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion
                                                                                                                                          and Order concerning an Application for Review filed by Jose Luis Rodriguez
                                                                                                                                          seeking review of the grant of a license renewal and STA of WEBR–CD, Manhat-
                                                                                                                                          tan, New York.
                                               7 ...................    CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AF-                                     TITLE: San Fernando Cathedral of San Antonio, Texas, (SFC), Application for Re-
                                                                         FAIRS.                                                           view (CG Docket No. 06–181). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a
                                                                                                                                          Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing an Application for Review filed by
                                                                                                                                          SFC seeking review of the Bureau’s dismissal of SFC’s petition for exemption
                                                                                                                                          from the Commission’s closed captioning requirements.



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