Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 17, 2021
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The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry seeking comments on steps it could take to secure the nation's critical communications networks through its equipment authorization and competitive bidding programs. 2...................... OFFICE OF TITLE: Allowing Earlier ENGINEERING AND Equipment Marketing and TECHNOLOGY. Importation Opportunities (ET Docket No. 20-382). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt changes to the equipment authorization rules to allow expanded marketing and importation of radiofrequency devices prior to certification, with conditions. 3...................... PUBLIC SAFETY AND TITLE: Improving the HOMELAND SECURITY. Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (PS Docket No. 15- 91). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement section 9201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which is intended to improve the way the public receives emergency alerts on their mobile phones, televisions, and radios. 4...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Improving Robocall and Spoofing Input from Private Entities (EB Docket No. 20-374). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to implement Section 10(a) of the TRACED Act by adopting a streamlined process that will allow private entities to alert the FCC's Enforcement Bureau about suspected unlawful robocalls and spoofed caller ID. 5...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Promoting Telehealth for Low- Income Consumers (WC Docket No. 18-213). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would provide guidance on the administration of the Connected Care Pilot Program and further instructions to program participants. 6...................... WIRELESS TITLE: Exploring Spectrum TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Options for Devices Used to Mark Fishing Equipment (WT Docket No. 21-230). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would satisfy the Commission's statutory obligation in Section 8416 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to explore whether to authorize devices that can be used to mark fishing equipment for use on Automatic Identification System (AIS) channels consistent with the core purpose of the AIS to prevent maritime accidents. 7...................... MEDIA............... TITLE: Improving Low Power FM Radio (MB Docket No. 19-193). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration of a proceeding to modernize the LPFM technical rules. 8...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Enforcement Bureau Action. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an enforcement action.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32261-32262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12727]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 32898]
Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 17, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, June 17, 2021, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and related agency telework
and headquarters access policies, this meeting will be in a wholly
electronic format and will be open to the public on the internet via
live feed from the FCC's web page at <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a> and on the FCC's
YouTube channel.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1...................... OFFICE OF TITLE: Protecting Against
ENGINEERING AND National Security
TECHNOLOGY AND Threats to the
OFFICE OF ECONOMICS Communications Supply
AND ANALYTICS. Chain through the
Equipment Authorization
(ET Docket No. 21-232)
and Competitive Bidding
Programs (EA Docket No.
21-233).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
and Notice of Inquiry
seeking comments on
steps it could take to
secure the nation's
critical communications
networks through its
equipment authorization
and competitive bidding
programs.
2...................... OFFICE OF TITLE: Allowing Earlier
ENGINEERING AND Equipment Marketing and
TECHNOLOGY. Importation
Opportunities (ET Docket
No. 20-382).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that would
adopt changes to the
equipment authorization
rules to allow expanded
marketing and
importation of
radiofrequency devices
prior to certification,
with conditions.
3...................... PUBLIC SAFETY AND TITLE: Improving the
HOMELAND SECURITY. Emergency Alert System
(PS Docket No. 15-94)
and Wireless Emergency
Alerts (PS Docket No. 15-
91).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking to implement
section 9201 of the
National Defense
Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021, which
is intended to improve
the way the public
receives emergency
alerts on their mobile
phones, televisions, and
radios.
4...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Improving Robocall
and Spoofing Input from
Private Entities (EB
Docket No. 20-374).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order to implement
Section 10(a) of the
TRACED Act by adopting a
streamlined process that
will allow private
entities to alert the
FCC's Enforcement Bureau
about suspected unlawful
robocalls and spoofed
caller ID.
5...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Promoting
Telehealth for Low-
Income Consumers (WC
Docket No. 18-213).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Second
Report and Order that
would provide guidance
on the administration of
the Connected Care Pilot
Program and further
instructions to program
participants.
6...................... WIRELESS TITLE: Exploring Spectrum
TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Options for Devices Used
to Mark Fishing
Equipment (WT Docket No.
21-230).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that would satisfy the
Commission's statutory
obligation in Section
8416 of the National
Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021
to initiate a rulemaking
proceeding to explore
whether to authorize
devices that can be used
to mark fishing
equipment for use on
Automatic Identification
System (AIS) channels
consistent with the core
purpose of the AIS to
prevent maritime
accidents.
7...................... MEDIA............... TITLE: Improving Low
Power FM Radio (MB
Docket No. 19-193).
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider an Order
on Reconsideration of a
proceeding to modernize
the LPFM technical
rules.
8...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Enforcement Bureau
Action.
SUMMARY: The Commission
will consider an
enforcement action.
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The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at: <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a>. Open captioning will be provided as well as a text only version
on the FCC website. Other reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request. In your request, include a
description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact
you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted
but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bed8dddd8b8e8afed8dddd90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53353030666367133530307d343c25">[email protected]</span></a> or call
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500. Audio/Video coverage of
the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the
internet from the FCC Live web page at <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/live">www.fcc.gov/live</a>.
Federal Communications Commission.
Dated: June 10, 2021.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-12727 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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