[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6174-Filed]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting
March 6, 1997.
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 13, 1997
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 13, 1997, which is
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1............... Office of Engineering and Title: Amendment of
Technology. Parts 2, 15, 18, 68
and Other Parts of
the Commission's
Rules to Simplify and
Streamline the
Equipment
Authorization Process
for Radio Frequency
Equipment and to
Implement a Mutual
Recognition Agreement
with the European
Community.
Summary: The
Commission will
consider a proposal
to: 1) simplify
existing equipment
authorization
processes; 2)
deregulate the
equipment
authorization for
certain types of
equipment; 3) provide
for electronic filing
of applications for
equipment
authorization; and 4)
implement a potential
mutual recognition
agreement for product
``conformity
assessment'' with the
European Community.
2............... International and Office of Title: Allocation and
Engineering and Technology. Designation of
spectrum for Fixed-
Satellite Services in
the 37.5-38.5 GHz,
40.5-41.5 GHz and
48.2-50.2 GHz
Frequency Bands;
Allocation of
Spectrum to Upgrade
Fixed and Mobile
Allocations in 40.5-
42.5 GHz and
Allocation of
Spectrum at 46.9-47.0
GHz for Wireless
Communications
Services (RM-8811).
Summary: The
Commission will
consider proposed
changes to the U.S.
Table of Frequency
Allocations for Fixed-
Satellite Services at
37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-
41.5 GHz, and 48.2-
50.2 GHz, along with
related allocation
proposals affecting
the 40.5-42.5 GHz and
46.9-47.0 GHz bands.
3............... Wireless Telecommunications... Title: Amendment of
the Commission's
Rules to Establish
New Personal
Communications
Services, Narrowband
PCS (GEN Docket No.
90-314 and ET Docket
No. 92-100); Revision
of the Commission's
Rules on Pre-Grant
Construction for
Broadband and
Narrowband PCS
Licensees and
Implementation of
Section 309(j) of the
Communications Act--
Competitive Bidding,
Narrowband PCS (PP
Docket No. 93-253).
Summary: The
Commission will
consider action
concerning the future
operation and
licensing of
narrowband Personal
Communications
Services.
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Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone
number (202) 418-0500.
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 or fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184.
These copies are available in paper format and alternative media which
includes, 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. For information on this service 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; and from Conference Call USA (available only outside the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), telephone 1-800-962-0044. Audio
and video tapes of this meeting can be obtained from the Office of
Public Affairs, Television Staff, telephone (202) 418-0460, or TTY
(202) 418-1398; fax numbers (202) 418-2809 or (202) 418-7286.
Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-6174-Filed 3-7-97; 11:11 am]
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