Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2023
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The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose a new regulatory framework for supplemental coverage from space. Through this proposed framework, satellite operators collaborating with terrestrial providers would be able to operate space stations on currently licensed, flexible-use spectrum to expand coverage to the terrestrial provider's subscribers. 2.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Incarcerated People's Communications Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act (WC Docket No. 23-62); Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (WC Docket No. 12-375). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, which would begin the Commission's implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on how the Commission should interpret that Act's language to ensure just and reasonable rates and charges for incarcerated people's audio and video communications services. The Order will delegate authority to the Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of Economics and Analytics to update and restructure their most recent data collection as appropriate to fulfill the requirements of the new statute. 3.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Call Authentication Trust Anchor (WC Docket No. 17-97). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would close a critical gap in the STIR/ SHAKEN caller ID authentication regime, expand robocall mitigation requirements for all providers, adopt more robust enforcement tools, and seek comment on additional steps to further enhance the effectiveness of the STIR/ SHAKEN framework. 4.................. Consumer and Title: Targeting and Governmental Affairs. Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages (CG Docket No. 21- 402); Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order which would require that providers block texts purporting to be from numbers on a reasonable Do- Not-Originate list; and make available a single point of contact for text message blocking complaints. The Commission will also consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would propose to require further blocking of illegal robotexts; expand Do-Not- Call protections to robotexts; and protect consumers from getting robotexts and robocalls from multiple, unexpected callers when they provide their consent on websites for comparison shopping. 5.................. Engineering and Title: Updating Equipment Technology. Testing Standards (ET Docket No. 21-363). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order which would incorporate standards that are to be used in the testing of equipment to ensure compliance with FCC rules. 6.................. Media................. Title: Audio Description DMA Expansion (MB Docket No. 11-43). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would propose to expand support for individuals who are blind or visually impaired by expanding audio description requirements to additional market areas. The proposal would help ensure that a greater number of individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be connected, informed, and entertained by television programming. 7.................. Enforcement........... Title: Enforcement Bureau Action. Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action. 8.................. Enforcement........... Title: Enforcement Bureau Action. Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16256-16257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05404]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 130889]
Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2023
March 9, 2023.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, March 16, 2023, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of
the Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC.
While attendance at the Open Meeting is available to the public,
the FCC headquarters building is not open access and all guests must
check in with and be screened by FCC security at the main entrance on L
Street. Attendees at the Open Meeting will not be required to have an
appointment but must otherwise comply with protocols outlined at:
<a href="http://www.fcc.gov/visit">www.fcc.gov/visit</a>. Open Meetings are streamed live 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.................. Wireless Tele- Title: Single Network
Communications and Future: Supplemental
International. Coverage from Space (GN
Docket No. 23-65); Space
Innovation (IB Docket 22-
271.
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would propose a new
regulatory framework for
supplemental coverage from
space. Through this
proposed framework,
satellite operators
collaborating with
terrestrial providers
would be able to operate
space stations on
currently licensed,
flexible-use spectrum to
expand coverage to the
terrestrial provider's
subscribers.
2.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Incarcerated
People's Communications
Services; Implementation
of the Martha Wright-Reed
Act (WC Docket No. 23-62);
Rates for Interstate
Inmate Calling Services
(WC Docket No. 12-375).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking and
Order, which would begin
the Commission's
implementation of the
Martha Wright-Reed Just
and Reasonable
Communications Act of
2022. The Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking seeks
comment on how the
Commission should
interpret that Act's
language to ensure just
and reasonable rates and
charges for incarcerated
people's audio and video
communications services.
The Order will delegate
authority to the Wireline
Competition Bureau and the
Office of Economics and
Analytics to update and
restructure their most
recent data collection as
appropriate to fulfill the
requirements of the new
statute.
3.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Call Authentication
Trust Anchor (WC Docket
No. 17-97).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that would close a
critical gap in the STIR/
SHAKEN caller ID
authentication regime,
expand robocall mitigation
requirements for all
providers, adopt more
robust enforcement tools,
and seek comment on
additional steps to
further enhance the
effectiveness of the STIR/
SHAKEN framework.
4.................. Consumer and Title: Targeting and
Governmental Affairs. Eliminating Unlawful Text
Messages (CG Docket No. 21-
402); Rules and
Regulations Implementing
the Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991 (CG
Docket No. 02-278).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order which would require
that providers block texts
purporting to be from
numbers on a reasonable Do-
Not-Originate list; and
make available a single
point of contact for text
message blocking
complaints. The Commission
will also consider a
Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking which would
propose to require further
blocking of illegal
robotexts; expand Do-Not-
Call protections to
robotexts; and protect
consumers from getting
robotexts and robocalls
from multiple, unexpected
callers when they provide
their consent on websites
for comparison shopping.
5.................. Engineering and Title: Updating Equipment
Technology. Testing Standards (ET
Docket No. 21-363).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order which would
incorporate standards that
are to be used in the
testing of equipment to
ensure compliance with FCC
rules.
6.................. Media................. Title: Audio Description
DMA Expansion (MB Docket
No. 11-43).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking which would
propose to expand support
for individuals who are
blind or visually impaired
by expanding audio
description requirements
to additional market
areas. The proposal would
help ensure that a greater
number of individuals who
are blind or visually
impaired can be connected,
informed, and entertained
by television programming.
7.................. Enforcement........... Title: Enforcement Bureau
Action.
Summary: The Commission
will consider an
enforcement action.
8.................. Enforcement........... Title: Enforcement Bureau
Action.
Summary: The Commission
will consider an
enforcement action.
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The meeting will be webcast 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#e98f8a8adcd9dda98f8a8ac78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066065653336324660656528616970">[email protected]</span></a> or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
Press Access--Members of the news media are welcome to attend the
meeting and will be provided reserved seating on a first-come, first-
served basis. Following the meeting, the
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Chairwoman may hold a news conference in which she will take questions
from credentialed members of the press in attendance. Also, senior
policy and legal staff will be made available to the press in
attendance for questions related to the items on the meeting agenda.
Commissioners may also choose to hold press conferences. Press may also
direct questions to the Office of Media Relations (OMR):
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88c5edece1e9daede4e9fce1e7e6fbc8eeebeba6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="034e66676a6251666f62776a6c6d70436560602d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>. Questions about credentialing should be
directed to OMR.
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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05404 Filed 3-15-23; 8:45 am]
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