Notice2025-13842

Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2025

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July 23, 2025

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The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on revisions to the Commission's network change disclosure rules and section 214(a) discontinuance processes to eliminate regulatory barriers and costs, thus encouraging the swift transition to IP-based networks and advanced communications services for consumers. 2.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: Removing Barriers to Broadband Deployment and Investment (WC Docket No. 17-84). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration to promote broadband infrastructure deployment by ensuring greater collaboration between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, implementing other improvements to the pole attachment timeline, and speeding up the contractor approval process. The Commission would seek comment on ways to further facilitate the pole attachment process and on defining the term "pole" for purposes of section 224, and would resolve two petitions for reconsideration of prior Commission action. 3.................. ECONOMICS AND Title: Enhancing National ANALYTICS. Security Through the Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket No. 25- 70); Applying New Average Annual Gross Revenue Benchmarks for Small Business Bidding Credits (GN Docket No. 25-71); and Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695- 1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands (GN Docket No. 13-185). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Second Report and Order that would update 10-year-old AWS-3 service-specific designated entity eligibility requirements to bring those requirements, along with related eligibility requirements contained in the part 1 competitive bidding rules, in line with the Commission's current auctions practice. 4.................. GENERAL COUNSEL....... Title: Streamlined Repeal of Outdated and Obsolete Rules (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider a Direct Final Rule that would repeal certain rules identified as outdated and obsolete via a direct final rule procedure and clarify the potential use of the direct final rule procedure in other circumstances in the future. 5.................. CONSUMER AND Title: Protecting Consumers GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related Unauthorized Charges (CG Docket No. 17-169); and Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to modernize and simplify the Commission's slamming and Truth-in- Billing rules to reflect the evolution of the telecommunications marketplace, retain core consumer protections against unauthorized carrier switches and charges, and reduce regulatory burdens that can stifle innovation. 6.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: 988 Text Georouting to Improve Access to the 988 Lifeline (WC Docket No. 18-336). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would adopt rules to require wireless providers to transmit data that enables text messages sent to the 988 Lifeline to be routed to the closest local crisis center based on a person's general geographic location. 7.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 09--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 8.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 10--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 9.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 11--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 10................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 12--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 11................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 13--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 12................. PUBLIC SAFETY AND Title: Appointment of the HOMELAND SECURITY. Defense Commissioner. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action regarding the appointment of the Defense Commissioner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34660-34661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13842]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FR ID 304884]


Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2025

July 17, 2025.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, July 24, 2025, 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..................  WIRELINE COMPETITION..  Title: Reducing Barriers to
                                              Network Improvements and
                                              Service Changes (WC Docket
                                              No. 25-209); Accelerating
                                              Network Modernization (WC
                                              Docket No. 25-208).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Notice of
                                              Proposed Rulemaking that
                                              proposes and seeks comment
                                              on revisions to the
                                              Commission's network
                                              change disclosure rules
                                              and section 214(a)
                                              discontinuance processes
                                              to eliminate regulatory
                                              barriers and costs, thus
                                              encouraging the swift
                                              transition to IP-based
                                              networks and advanced
                                              communications services
                                              for consumers.
2..................  WIRELINE COMPETITION..  Title: Removing Barriers to
                                              Broadband Deployment and
                                              Investment (WC Docket No.
                                              17-84).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Fifth
                                              Report and Order, Fourth
                                              Further Notice of Proposed
                                              Rulemaking, and Orders on
                                              Reconsideration to promote
                                              broadband infrastructure
                                              deployment by ensuring
                                              greater collaboration
                                              between utilities and
                                              attachers, establishing a
                                              timeline for large pole
                                              attachment requests,
                                              implementing other
                                              improvements to the pole
                                              attachment timeline, and
                                              speeding up the contractor
                                              approval process. The
                                              Commission would seek
                                              comment on ways to further
                                              facilitate the pole
                                              attachment process and on
                                              defining the term ``pole''
                                              for purposes of section
                                              224, and would resolve two
                                              petitions for
                                              reconsideration of prior
                                              Commission action.
3..................  ECONOMICS AND           Title: Enhancing National
                      ANALYTICS.              Security Through the
                                              Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum
                                              Licenses (GN Docket No. 25-
                                              70); Applying New Average
                                              Annual Gross Revenue
                                              Benchmarks for Small
                                              Business Bidding Credits
                                              (GN Docket No. 25-71); and
                                              Amendment of the
                                              Commission's Rules with
                                              Regard to Commercial
                                              Operations in the 1695-
                                              1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz,
                                              and 2155-2180 MHz Bands
                                              (GN Docket No. 13-185).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Report and
                                              Order and Second Report
                                              and Order that would
                                              update 10-year-old AWS-3
                                              service-specific
                                              designated entity
                                              eligibility requirements
                                              to bring those
                                              requirements, along with
                                              related eligibility
                                              requirements contained in
                                              the part 1 competitive
                                              bidding rules, in line
                                              with the Commission's
                                              current auctions practice.
4..................  GENERAL COUNSEL.......  Title: Streamlined Repeal
                                              of Outdated and Obsolete
                                              Rules (GN Docket No. 25-
                                              133).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Direct
                                              Final Rule that would
                                              repeal certain rules
                                              identified as outdated and
                                              obsolete via a direct
                                              final rule procedure and
                                              clarify the potential use
                                              of the direct final rule
                                              procedure in other
                                              circumstances in the
                                              future.
5..................  CONSUMER AND            Title: Protecting Consumers
                      GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.   from Unauthorized Carrier
                                              Changes and Related
                                              Unauthorized Charges (CG
                                              Docket No. 17-169); and
                                              Truth-in-Billing and
                                              Billing Format (CC Docket
                                              No. 98-170).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Notice of
                                              Proposed Rulemaking
                                              proposing to modernize and
                                              simplify the Commission's
                                              slamming and Truth-in-
                                              Billing rules to reflect
                                              the evolution of the
                                              telecommunications
                                              marketplace, retain core
                                              consumer protections
                                              against unauthorized
                                              carrier switches and
                                              charges, and reduce
                                              regulatory burdens that
                                              can stifle innovation.
6..................  WIRELINE COMPETITION..  Title: 988 Text Georouting
                                              to Improve Access to the
                                              988 Lifeline (WC Docket
                                              No. 18-336).
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a Fourth
                                              Report and Order that
                                              would adopt rules to
                                              require wireless providers
                                              to transmit data that
                                              enables text messages sent
                                              to the 988 Lifeline to be
                                              routed to the closest
                                              local crisis center based
                                              on a person's general
                                              geographic location.
7..................  MANAGING DIRECTOR.....  Title: Personnel Action #25-
                                              09--Promotion.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
8..................  MANAGING DIRECTOR.....  Title: Personnel Action #25-
                                              10--Promotion.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
9..................  MANAGING DIRECTOR.....  Title: Personnel Action #25-
                                              11--Promotion.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
10.................  MANAGING DIRECTOR.....  Title: Personnel Action #25-
                                              12--Promotion.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
11.................  MANAGING DIRECTOR.....  Title: Personnel Action #25-
                                              13--Promotion.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action.
12.................  PUBLIC SAFETY AND       Title: Appointment of the
                      HOMELAND SECURITY.      Defense Commissioner.
                                             Summary: The Commission
                                              will consider a personnel
                                              action regarding the
                                              appointment of the Defense
                                              Commissioner.
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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#01676262343135416762622f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274144441217136741444409404851">[email&#160;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 Chairman may hold a news 
conference in which he 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#4b062e2f222a192e272a3f222425380b2d2828652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="753810111c1427101914011c1a1b06351316165b121a03">[email&#160;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. 2025-13842 Filed 7-21-25; 4:15 pm]
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