Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose overhauling the Commission's rules for licensing space and earth stations to increase speed, predictability, and flexibility in order to support the American space economy. The Notice would propose replacing part 25 with a new rule part--part 100--that would create a "licensing assembly line" to process applications. 2.................... Space................ Title: Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (SB Docket No. 25-305). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that solicits comment on a variety of ways to encourage more intensive use of spectrum bands above 24 GHz that are shared between the terrestrial Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) and the Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS). 3.................... Engineering and Title: Protecting Against Technology. National Security Threats through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21-232). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to take the next important steps in modifying our equipment authorization program to protect our networks and communications supply chain against national security threats. 4.................... Media................ Title: Fifth Next Gen TV Further Notice (GN Docket No. 16-142). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on steps to support and accelerate the nation's ongoing voluntary, market-based broadcast television transition to Next Gen TV by removing regulatory obstacles and giving flexibility to broadcasters. 5.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Advancing IP Interconnection (WC Docket Nos. 25-304); Accelerating Network Modernization (WC Docket Nos. 25-208); and Call Authentication Trust Anchor (WC Docket No. 17- 97). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would examine the interconnection requirements imposed on incumbent local exchange carriers, and seek comment on ways the Commission can facilitate a successful transition to all-IP interconnection for voice services while retaining critical oversight in areas of public safety and consumer protection. 6.................... Consumer and Title: Empowering Governmental Affairs. Broadband Consumers Through Transparency (CG Docket No. 22-2). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to eliminate certain broadband label requirements and seek comment on other ways to streamline the broadband label rules to reduce compliance burdens while preserving their consumer benefit. 7.................... Consumer and Title: Advanced Methods to Governmental Affairs. Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59); Call Authentication Trust Anchor (WC Docket No. 17- 97); Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278); and Dismissal of Outdated or Otherwise Moot Robocalls Petitions (CG Docket No. 25-307). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Notice that would propose to give consumers accurate caller name and other information to help them better understand who is calling and whether to answer the call; propose to simplify, streamline, or eliminate outdated robocalls requirements; and provide notice that the Commission intends to dismiss certain older petitions for reconsideration and applications for review related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. 8.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Incarcerated People's Communications Services (WC Docket Nos. 23-62); Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; and Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (WC Docket Nos. 12-375). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would establish new interim audio and video IPCS rate caps and correctional facilities rate additives for correctional facility cost recovery, and seek comment on establishing permanent rate caps, permanent rate additives, and continued prohibitions on site commissions and separate ancillary service charges. 9.................... Wireless Title: Deleting Obsolete Telecommunications. and Duplicative Wireless Rules (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider as part of the In re: Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding a Direct Final Rule that would move to delete approximately 400 primarily wireless- related rules and requirements that have sunset by operation of law; govern an expired event; regulate an obsolete technology; are no longer used in practice by the FCC or licensees; or are otherwise duplicative, outdated, or unnecessary. These rules pertain to a wide variety of now- defunct topics including regulatory reporting requirements, technology that is no longer used, and dates pertaining to transition plans, cost- sharing obligations, pilot programs, equipment requirements, and registration procedures that have long ago passed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 222 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52403-52405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20435]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 318530]
Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025
October 21, 2025.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, October 28, 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.................... Space................ Title: Space Modernization
for the 21st Century (SB
Docket No. 25-306).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would propose overhauling
the Commission's rules
for licensing space and
earth stations to
increase speed,
predictability, and
flexibility in order to
support the American
space economy. The Notice
would propose replacing
part 25 with a new rule
part--part 100--that
would create a
``licensing assembly
line'' to process
applications.
2.................... Space................ Title: Upper Microwave
Flexible Use Service (SB
Docket No. 25-305).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
solicits comment on a
variety of ways to
encourage more intensive
use of spectrum bands
above 24 GHz that are
shared between the
terrestrial Upper
Microwave Flexible Use
Service (UMFUS) and the
Fixed-Satellite Service
(FSS).
3.................... Engineering and Title: Protecting Against
Technology. National Security Threats
through the Equipment
Authorization Program (ET
Docket No. 21-232).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Second
Report and Order and
Second Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to
take the next important
steps in modifying our
equipment authorization
program to protect our
networks and
communications supply
chain against national
security threats.
4.................... Media................ Title: Fifth Next Gen TV
Further Notice (GN Docket
No. 16-142).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that seeks
comment on steps to
support and accelerate
the nation's ongoing
voluntary, market-based
broadcast television
transition to Next Gen TV
by removing regulatory
obstacles and giving
flexibility to
broadcasters.
5.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Advancing IP
Interconnection (WC
Docket Nos. 25-304);
Accelerating Network
Modernization (WC Docket
Nos. 25-208); and Call
Authentication Trust
Anchor (WC Docket No. 17-
97).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would examine the
interconnection
requirements imposed on
incumbent local exchange
carriers, and seek
comment on ways the
Commission can facilitate
a successful transition
to all-IP interconnection
for voice services while
retaining critical
oversight in areas of
public safety and
consumer protection.
6.................... Consumer and Title: Empowering
Governmental Affairs. Broadband Consumers
Through Transparency (CG
Docket No. 22-2).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that would
propose to eliminate
certain broadband label
requirements and seek
comment on other ways to
streamline the broadband
label rules to reduce
compliance burdens while
preserving their consumer
benefit.
7.................... Consumer and Title: Advanced Methods to
Governmental Affairs. Target and Eliminate
Unlawful Robocalls (CG
Docket No. 17-59); Call
Authentication Trust
Anchor (WC Docket No. 17-
97); Rules and
Regulations Implementing
the Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
(CG Docket No. 02-278);
and Dismissal of Outdated
or Otherwise Moot
Robocalls Petitions (CG
Docket No. 25-307).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Further
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and Public
Notice that would propose
to give consumers
accurate caller name and
other information to help
them better understand
who is calling and
whether to answer the
call; propose to
simplify, streamline, or
eliminate outdated
robocalls requirements;
and provide notice that
the Commission intends to
dismiss certain older
petitions for
reconsideration and
applications for review
related to the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act.
8.................... Wireline Competition. Title: Incarcerated
People's Communications
Services (WC Docket Nos.
23-62); Implementation of
the Martha Wright-Reed
Act; and Rates for
Interstate Inmate Calling
Services (WC Docket Nos.
12-375).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order, Order on
Reconsideration, and
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that would
establish new interim
audio and video IPCS rate
caps and correctional
facilities rate additives
for correctional facility
cost recovery, and seek
comment on establishing
permanent rate caps,
permanent rate additives,
and continued
prohibitions on site
commissions and separate
ancillary service
charges.
9.................... Wireless Title: Deleting Obsolete
Telecommunications. and Duplicative Wireless
Rules (GN Docket No. 25-
133).
Summary: The Commission
will consider as part of
the In re: Delete,
Delete, Delete proceeding
a Direct Final Rule that
would move to delete
approximately 400
primarily wireless-
related rules and
requirements that have
sunset by operation of
law; govern an expired
event; regulate an
obsolete technology; are
no longer used in
practice by the FCC or
licensees; or are
otherwise duplicative,
outdated, or unnecessary.
These rules pertain to a
wide variety of now-
defunct topics including
regulatory reporting
requirements, technology
that is no longer used,
and dates pertaining to
transition plans, cost-
sharing obligations,
pilot programs, equipment
requirements, and
registration procedures
that have long ago
passed.
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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
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reasonable accommodations, including live ASL interpretation, 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. For reasonable accommodation
requests at the October meeting, call 202-418-1463.
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#c68ba3a2afa794a3aaa7b2afa9a8b586a0a5a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c489a1a0ada596a1a8a5b0adabaab784a2a7a7eaa3abb2">[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. 2025-20435 Filed 11-18-25; 11:15 am]
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