98-8499. Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 2, 1998

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15415-15416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8499]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting


Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 2, 1998

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, April 2, 1998, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, NW., 
Washington, DC.

Item No., Bureau, Subject

1--Wireless Telecommunications--Title: Implementation of Section 255 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications 
Services, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment 
by Persons with Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198). Summary: The 
Commission will consider proposed rules and policies concerning 
improved access to telecommunications services and equipment by persons 
with disabilities.
2--Office of General Counsel and Office of Public Affairs--Title: 
Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings (GC Docket No. 
97-113). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider action that would allow 
the public to file electronically some pleadings, comments and ex parte 
filings in informal rulemaking proceedings.
3--Common Carrier--TITLE: Performance Measurements and Reporting 
Requirements for Operations Support Systems, Interconnection, and 
Operator Services and Directory Assistance (RM-9101). Summary: The 
Commission will consider action concerning performance measurements and 
reporting requirements with respect to operations support systems, 
interconnection, and operator services and directory assistance.
4--Mass Media--Title: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining 
of Mass Media Applications, Rules, and Processes. Summary: The 
Commission will consider a number of proposals intended to streamline 
the processing of Mass Media Bureau applications, rules, and processes.

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5--Office of Engineering and Technology--Title: Amendment of Parts 2, 
15, 18 and Other Parts of the Commission's Rules to Simplify and 
Streamline the Equipment Authorization Process for Radio Frequency 
Equipment (ET Docket No. 97-94). Summary: The Commission will consider 
action to 1) simplify existing equipment author- ization processes; 2) 
deregulate the equipment authorization requirements for certain types 
of equipment; and 3) provide for electronic filing of applications for 
equipment authorization.

The following items will be discussed only if specifically 
requested by the Commissioners.

6--Office of Engineering and Technology--Title: 1998 Biennial 
Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 18 of the Commission's Rules to 
Update Regulations for RF Lighting Devices. Summary: The Commission 
will consider reviewing existing regulations for RF lighting devices.
7--Mass Media--Title: Applications of WCCB-TV, Inc., for Renewal of 
Licenses for Stations WPET(AM)/WKSI-FM, Greensboro, North Carolina. 
Summary: The Commission will consider (1) a Response to Notice of 
Apparent Liability filed by WCCB-TV, Inc., licensee of WPET(AM)/WKSI-
FM, Greensboro, North Carolina, and (2) a Petition for Reconsideration 
filed by the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition, regarding a Memorandum Opinion and 
Order and Notice of Apparent Liability which granted the license 
renewal applications of WPET(AM)/WKSI-FM subject to reporting 
conditions and a Notice of Apparent Liability for a $12,000 forfeiture 
for violations of the Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rule.
8--Mass Media--Title: Applications of Sea-Comm, Inc., for Renewal of 
Licenses for Stations WSFM(FM) and WKXB-FM Southport and Burgaw, North 
Carolina. Summary: The Commission will determine (1) whether Sea-Comm, 
Inc., violated the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity Rule in 
connection with the operation of Stations WSFM(FM) and WKXB(FM); (2) 
whether it violated Section 73.1015 of the Rules by willfully omitting 
material facts; and (3) whether, in light of the foregoing, the renewal 
applications should be granted.
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone 
number [phone]; TTY [phone].
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, 
Inc. (ITS, Inc.) at [phone]; fax [phone] and 857-3184; or 
TTY [phone]. These copies are available in paper format and 
alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio 
tape. ITS may be reached by e-mail: [e-mail]. 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 [phone]. 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 [phone] or fax (202) 
966-1770; and from Conference Call USA (available only outside the 
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), telephone [phone]. Audio 
and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from Infocus, 341 
Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone [phone]; fax number 
[phone].

    Dated March 26, 1998.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-8499 Filed 3-27-98; 10:16; am]
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