FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commission
Meeting Agenda

A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission
News Media Information (202) 418-0500
Fax-On-Demand (202) 418-2830
Internet: http://ww.fcc.gov and ftp.fcc.gov

July 7, 1999

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999

The Federal Communications Commission will hold a Open Meeting on the subject listed below on Wednesday, July 14, 1999, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT

1 COMMON CARRIER TITLE: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommunications Relay Services, North American Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms (CC Docket No. 98-171).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would simplify reporting requirements for contributors to the numbering administration, local number portability, Telecommunications Relay Services, and universal service support mechanisms.

2 COMMON CARRIER TITLE: Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase I.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that commences Phase I of a comprehensive review of its accounting and reporting requirements.

3 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS TITLE: Amendment of the Commission's Rules regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands (ET Docket No. 95-183, RM-8553); and Implementations of Section 309(j) of the Communicaitons Act -- Competitive Bidding, 37.0-38.6 GHz 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands (PP Docket No. 93-253).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing petitions for reconsideration regarding licensing and service rules in the 39 GHz service.

4 OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING
AND
TECHNOLOGY TITLE: Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Create a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to allocate spectrum on a primary basis for medical telemetry equipment, and to establish rules for a new wireless medical telemetry service.

5 OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING
AND
TECHNOLOGY TITLE: Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing standards for the reception and display of closed captioning information on digital television (DTV) receivers

6 OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING
AND
TECHNOLOGY
AND
COMMON CARRIER TITLE: Implementation of Sections 255 and 251 (a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996; and Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning access to tele-communications services, telecommunications equipment, and customer premises equipment by persons with disabilities.

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.itsi.com.

This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol Connection on a delayed basis. The meeting will be aired at approximately 1 pm on July 14, 1999. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. For information on these services call (703) 993-3100 voice/relay. The meeting will be captioned and will be carried live on the Internet through RealAudio from the FCC website at: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio. The meeting will be captioned on the Internet at: http://www.lexicast.com. The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, from National Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 voice/relay 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 voice/relay; fax (703) 834-0111.

-FCC-

ITEM NO.	BUREAU	SUBJECT
1	COMMON CARRIER	TITLE: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommunications Relay Services, North American Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms (CC Docket No. 98-171). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would simplify reporting requirements for contributors to the numbering administration, local number portability, Telecommunications Relay Services, and universal service support mechanisms.
2	COMMON CARRIER	TITLE: Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase I. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that commences Phase I of a comprehensive review of its accounting and reporting requirements.
3	WIRELESS TELE- COMMUNICATIONS	TITLE: Amendment of the Commission's Rules regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands (ET Docket No. 95-183, RM-8553); and Implementations of Section 309(j) of the Communicaitons Act -- Competitive Bidding, 37.0-38.6 GHz 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands (PP Docket No. 93-253). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing petitions for reconsideration regarding licensing and service rules in the 39 GHz service.
4	OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	TITLE: Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Create a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to allocate spectrum on a primary basis for medical telemetry equipment, and to establish rules for a new wireless medical telemetry service.
5	OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	TITLE: Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing standards for the reception and display of closed captioning information on digital television (DTV) receivers
6	OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND COMMON CARRIER	TITLE: Implementation of Sections 255 and 251 (a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996; and Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning access to tele-communications services, telecommunications equipment, and customer premises equipment by persons with disabilities.