82 FR 50423 - Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, October 24, 2017
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 50423-50424] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23628] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 October 17, 2017. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item No. Bureau Subject ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1............................. Consumer & Title: Rules and Governmental Policies Regarding Affairs. Calling Number Identification Service--Caller ID (CC Docket No. 91- 281) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would enable law enforcement and security personnel to obtain quick access to blocked Caller ID information needed to investigate threatening calls. It also would amend the Commission's rules to allow non- public emergency services, such as private ambulance companies, to obtain blocked Caller ID information associated with calls requesting assistance. 2............................. Wireline Title: Nationwide Competition. Number Portability (WC Docket No. 17- 244); Numbering Policies for Modern Communications (WC Docket No. 13-97) [[Page 50424]] Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry that proposes to amend the Commission's rules as well as seeks comment on industry models to move toward complete nationwide number portability to promote competition between all service providers and increase network routing efficiencies. 3............................. Wireline Tele- Title: Promoting Communications Investment in the and Office of 3550-3700 MHz Band Engineering & (GN Docket No. 17- Technology. 258) Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment and propose changes to the Priority Access License rules in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band to increase incentives for investment, encourage more efficient spectrum use, and promote faster and more widespread network deployments. 4............................. Consumer & Title: Access to Governmental Telecommunications Affairs. Equipment and Services by Persons with Disabilities (CG Docket No. 13- 46); Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid- Compatible Mobile Handsets (WT Docket No. 07-250); Comment Sought on 2010 Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regulations (WT Docket No. 10-254) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration on hearing aid compatibility (HAC) that would update the volume control standard for wireline telephones, extend wireline HAC requirements to cover telephones used with advanced communications services, adopt a volume control rule for wireless handsets, and delete from the Commission's rules an obsolete wireless HAC standard. 5............................. International.... Title: Section 43.62 Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services (IB Docket No. 17-55); 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations (IB Docket No. 16-131) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would: (1) Eliminate the Traffic and Revenue Reports and (2) streamline the Circuit Capacity Reports. 6............................. Media............ Title: Elimination of Main Studio Rule (MB Docket No. 17-106) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order eliminating the rule that requires each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a main studio located in or near its community of license. 7............................. Media............ Title: Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission's Rules Regarding Submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations' Ancillary or Supplementary Services, Amendment of Section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Broadcast Applications (MB Docket No. 17-264); Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17-105); Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of Section 73.3580 (MB Docket 05-6) Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on updates to Section 73.624(g) of its rules, which imposes certain reporting obligations for broadcasters relating to the provision of ancillary or supplementary services, and Section 73.3580, which requires public notice of the filing of broadcast applications, including through newspapers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 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: fcc504@fcc.gov 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. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-23628 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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technical information. These schedules Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or
are required when applying for and Geographic Partitioning and a combination of both, with two options
Auctioned Services, Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and to satisfy service-specific performance
Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Policies for Certain Wireless Radio requirements (i.e., construction and
Area Partitioning, and Notification of Services, Second Report and Order and operation requirements). Under the first
Consummation or Request for Extension Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, option, each party may certify that it
of Time for Consummation. Applicants/ FCC 17–105, (WRS Reform Second will individually satisfy any service-
licensees in the Public Mobile Services, Report and Order)). Of relevance to the specific requirements and, upon failure,
Personal Communications Services, information collection at issue here, the must individually face any service-
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Commission required that when specific performance penalties. Under
Broadband Radio Service, Educational portions of geographic licenses are sold, the second option, both parties may
Broadband Service, Maritime Services both parties to the transaction have a agree to share responsibility for any
(excluding Ship), and Aviation Services clear construction obligation and service-specific requirements. Upon
(excluding Aircraft) use FCC Form 603 penalty in the event of failure. failure to meet their shared service-
to apply for an assignment or transfer, Specifically, § 1.950(c) requires specific performance requirements, both
to establish their parties’ basic eligibility parties seeking approval for geographic parties will be subject to any service-
and qualifications, to classify the filing, partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or specific penalties.
and/or to determine the nature of the a combination of both must apply for a The Commission seeks approval for
proposed service. This form is also used partial assignment of authorization by revisions to its currently approved
to notify the FCC of consummated filing FCC Form 603 pursuant to § 1.948 collection of information under OMB
assignments and transfers of wireless of the Commission’s rules. Each request Control Number 3060–0800 to permit
licenses to which the Commission has for geographic partitioning must include the collection of the additional
previously consented or for which an attachment defining the perimeter of information in connection with partial
notification but not prior consent is the partitioned area by geographic assignments of authorizations for
required. Respondents are encouraged coordinates to the nearest second of geographic partitioning, spectrum
to submit FCC 603 electronically. latitude and longitude, based upon the disaggregation, or a combination of
The data collected on FCC 603 1983 North American Datum (NAD83). both, pursuant to the rules and
include the FCC Registration Number Alternatively, applicants may specify an information collection requirements
(FRN), which serves as a ‘‘common FCC-recognized service area (e.g., Basic adopted by the Commission in the WRS
link’’ for all filings an entity has with Trading Area, Economic Area, Major Reform Second Report and Order. We
the FCC. The Debt Collection Trading Area, Metropolitan Service do not anticipate that these revisions
Improvement Act of 1996 required that Area, or Rural Service Area), county, or will impact the collection filing burden.
those filing with the Commission to use county equivalent, in which case, Federal Communications Commission.
an FRN, effective December 3, 2001. applicants need only list the specific Marlene H. Dortch,
Records may include information FCC-recognized service area, county, or
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
about individuals or households, e.g., county equivalent names comprising the
[FR Doc. 2017–23627 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am]
personally identifiable information or partitioned area. Additionally,
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PII, and the use(s) and disclosure of this applicants have the option to submit
information are governed by the geographic data associated with
requirements of a system of records applications to partition and/or
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notice or ‘SORN’, FCC/WTB–1, disaggregate their license using a
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‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Records.’’ shapefile, KML or Geojson file format.
There are no additional impacts under In addition, § 1.950(d) requires Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday,
the Privacy Act. applicants for geographic partitioning, October 24, 2017
On August 3, 2017, the Commission spectrum disaggregation, or a
released the WRS Reform Second Report combination of both, to include, if October 17, 2017.
and Order in which it consolidated the applicable, a certification with their The Federal Communications
hodgepodge of service-specific partial assignment of authorization Commission will hold an Open Meeting
geographic partitioning and spectrum application stating which party will on the subjects listed below on Tuesday,
disaggregation rules into a consolidated meet any incumbent relocation October 24, 2017 which is scheduled to
Part 1 rule, 1.950 (See Amendment of requirements, except as otherwise stated commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW–
Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and in service-specific rules. Further, C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
101 To Establish Uniform License § 1.950(g) provides parties to geographic Washington, DC.
Item No. Bureau Subject
1 .............................. Consumer & Governmental Affairs ....... Title: Rules and Policies Regarding Calling Number Identification Service—Call-
er ID (CC Docket No. 91–281)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would enable
law enforcement and security personnel to obtain quick access to blocked
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Caller ID information needed to investigate threatening calls. It also would
amend the Commission’s rules to allow non-public emergency services, such
as private ambulance companies, to obtain blocked Caller ID information as-
sociated with calls requesting assistance.
2 .............................. Wireline Competition ............................. Title: Nationwide Number Portability (WC Docket No. 17–244); Numbering Poli-
cies for Modern Communications (WC Docket No. 13–97)
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Item No. Bureau Subject
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and
Notice of Inquiry that proposes to amend the Commission’s rules as well as
seeks comment on industry models to move toward complete nationwide
number portability to promote competition between all service providers and
increase network routing efficiencies.
3 .............................. Wireline Tele-Communications and Of- Title: Promoting Investment in the 3550–3700 MHz Band (GN Docket No. 17–
fice of Engineering & Technology. 258)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
would seek comment and propose changes to the Priority Access License
rules in the 3550–3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band to increase incentives for in-
vestment, encourage more efficient spectrum use, and promote faster and
more widespread network deployments.
4 .............................. Consumer & Governmental Affairs ....... Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by Persons with
Disabilities (CG Docket No. 13–46); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules
Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (WT Docket No. 07–
250); Comment Sought on 2010 Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regula-
tions (WT Docket No. 10–254)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order on Re-
consideration on hearing aid compatibility (HAC) that would update the vol-
ume control standard for wireline telephones, extend wireline HAC require-
ments to cover telephones used with advanced communications services,
adopt a volume control rule for wireless handsets, and delete from the Com-
mission’s rules an obsolete wireless HAC standard.
5 .............................. International ........................................... Title: Section 43.62 Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International
Services (IB Docket No. 17–55); 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommuni-
cations Regulations (IB Docket No. 16–131)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would: (1)
Eliminate the Traffic and Revenue Reports and (2) streamline the Circuit Ca-
pacity Reports.
6 .............................. Media ..................................................... Title: Elimination of Main Studio Rule (MB Docket No. 17–106)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order eliminating the
rule that requires each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain
a main studio located in or near its community of license.
7 .............................. Media ..................................................... Title: Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission’s Rules Regarding
Submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations’
Ancillary or Supplementary Services, Amendment of Section 73.3580 of the
Commission’s Rules Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Broadcast Appli-
cations (MB Docket No. 17–264); Modernization of Media Regulation Initia-
tive (MB Docket No. 17–105); Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of
Section 73.3580 (MB Docket 05–6)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
seeks comment on updates to Section 73.624(g) of its rules, which imposes
certain reporting obligations for broadcasters relating to the provision of ancil-
lary or supplementary services, and Section 73.3580, which requires public
notice of the filing of broadcast applications, including through newspapers.
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will be accepted, but may be impossible Secretary.
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