03-31014. Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, December 17, 2003

December 10, 2003.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

Item No.	Bureau	Subject
1	Office of Engineering and Technology	Title: Facilitating Opportunities for Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable Spectrum Use Employing Cognitive Radio Technologies (ET Docket No. 03-108); and Authorization and Use of Software Defined Radios (ET Docket No. 00-47).
		Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order concerning the use of cognitive radio technologies to facilitate opportunities for more flexible, efficient and reliable spectrum use.
2	Wireline Competition	Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (CC Docket No. 02-6).
		Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the administration of the schools and libraries universal service mechanism.
3	Wireless Tele-Communications	Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Dedicated Short-Range Communication Services in the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band (5.9 GHz Band) (WT Docket No. 01-90); and Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band to the Mobile Service for Dedicated Short Range Communications of Intelligent Transportation Services (ET Docket No. 98-95, RM-9096).
		Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning licensing and service rules for the Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Service in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Radio Service in the 5.850-5.925 GHz band (5.9 GHz band).

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Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.