Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 29, 2026
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The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would permit a new class of unlicensed 6 GHz devices--geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices--that operate outdoors at higher power. The Commission will also consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow for increased power for certain 6 GHz operations controlled by automated frequency coordination systems and extend low-power indoor operations to cruise ships. 2.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Establishing Transparency in Foreign Adversary Control (GN Docket No. 25-166) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt new attestation and disclosure requirements for holders of Commission-granted licenses, leases, authorizations, permits, grants and other approvals, that would enhance public transparency over Foreign Adversary Control over U.S. communications networks operators. 3.................. Office of Title: Promoting Clarity By International Affairs. Codifying and Simplifying Foreign Ownership Rules (GN Docket No. 25-149) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt clarifications to the Commission's foreign ownership rules and practices for foreign investment in common carrier wireless and aeronautical radio, and broadcast licensees to reduce unnecessary burdens on industry while continuing to protect the public interest, including national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy. 4.................. Consumer and Title: Telecommunications Governmental Affairs. Relay Services and Speech- to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123); Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket No. 10- 51); Misuse of Internet Protocol Relay Service (CG Docket No. 12-38) Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancements for Internet Protocol (IP) Relay and Video Relay Services (VRS), administrative reforms to streamline the TRS program, updating or eliminating obsolete rules, and closing outdated dockets. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3495-3496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01556]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 327629]
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January
29, 2026
January 22, 2026.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 29, 2026 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.................. Office Of Engineering Title: Expanding Unlicensed
and Technology. Operations in the 6 GHz
Band (ET Docket No. 18-
295)
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Fourth
Report and Order that
would permit a new class
of unlicensed 6 GHz
devices--geofenced
variable power (GVP)
unlicensed devices--that
operate outdoors at higher
power. The Commission will
also consider a Third
Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking that would
allow for increased power
for certain 6 GHz
operations controlled by
automated frequency
coordination systems and
extend low-power indoor
operations to cruise
ships.
2.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Establishing
Transparency in Foreign
Adversary Control (GN
Docket No. 25-166)
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order that would adopt new
attestation and disclosure
requirements for holders
of Commission-granted
licenses, leases,
authorizations, permits,
grants and other
approvals, that would
enhance public
transparency over Foreign
Adversary Control over
U.S. communications
networks operators.
3.................. Office of Title: Promoting Clarity By
International Affairs. Codifying and Simplifying
Foreign Ownership Rules
(GN Docket No. 25-149)
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report and
Order that would adopt
clarifications to the
Commission's foreign
ownership rules and
practices for foreign
investment in common
carrier wireless and
aeronautical radio, and
broadcast licensees to
reduce unnecessary burdens
on industry while
continuing to protect the
public interest, including
national security, law
enforcement, foreign
policy, and trade policy.
4.................. Consumer and Title: Telecommunications
Governmental Affairs. Relay Services and Speech-
to-Speech Services for
Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities
(CG Docket No. 03-123);
Structure and Practices of
the Video Relay Service
Program (CG Docket No. 10-
51); Misuse of Internet
Protocol Relay Service (CG
Docket No. 12-38)
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that
would seek comment on
enhancements for Internet
Protocol (IP) Relay and
Video Relay Services
(VRS), administrative
reforms to streamline the
TRS program, updating or
eliminating obsolete
rules, and closing
outdated dockets.
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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#20464343151014604643430e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="42242121777276022421216c252d34">[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 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#1e537b7a777f4c7b727f6a7771706d5e787d7d30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="642901000d0536010805100d0b0a17240207074a030b12">[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>.
Authority: This meeting is held, in accordance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), Public Law 94-409, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552b).
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-01556 Filed 1-23-26; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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