[Federal Register: November 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 224)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Sunshine Act Meeting

November 10, 1999.

FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, November 18, 1999

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, November 18, 1999, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C.

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           Item No.                       Bureau                                   Subject
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1............................  Mass Media.................  Title: Implementation of Video Description of Video
                                                             Programming.
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of
                                                             Proposed Rulemaking concerning the accessibility of
                                                             video programming to persons with visual
                                                             disabilities.
2............................  Common Carrier.............  Title: Deployment of Wireline Services Offering
                                                             Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket
                                                             No. 98-147); and Implementation of the Local
                                                             Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications
                                                             Act of 1996.
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report
                                                             and Order in CC Docket No. 98-147 and a Fourth
                                                             Report and Order in CC Docket 96-98 concerning the
                                                             availability and deployment of advanced services
                                                             and the application of Section 251 to advanced
                                                             services.
3............................  Wireless Telecommunications  Title: Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure
                                                             Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling
                                                             Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102, RM-8143).

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                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Second
                                                             Memorandum Opinion and Order concerning petitions
                                                             for reconsideration and clarification of the
                                                             wireless E911 rules.
4............................  Office of Engineering and    Title: Principles for Reallocation of Spectrum to
                                Technology.                  Encourage the Development of Telecommunications
                                                             Technologies for the New Millennium.
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Policy
                                                             Statement concerning spectrum management for the
                                                             new millennium.
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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; TTY (202) 418-2555.
    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; fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184; or 
TTY (202) 293-8810. 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: its__inc@ix.netcom.com. Their 
Internet address is http://www.itis.com.
    This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol 
Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via 
the Internet. For information on these services 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. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from 
Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-
0100; fax number (703) 834-0111.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30438 Filed 11-17-99; 4:50 pm]
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