*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 40657* Commission Meeting Agenda A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission Commission 445 12th Street, S. W. News Media Information (202) 418- 0500 Washington, D. C. 20554 Fax- On- Demand (202) 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov *The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently these summaries should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to consider any relevant information. July 28, 2004 FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2004 The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, August 4, 2004, which is scheduled to commence at 9: 30 a. m. in Room TW- C305, at 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT 1 HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY COUNCIL The Homeland Security Policy Council will present a report concerning this year’s FCC regulatory, outreach, and partnership initiatives in support of homeland security. 2 OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TITLE: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services (RM- 10865). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling concerning the appropriate legal and policy framework of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. 1 2 3 OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TITLE: New Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (ET Docket No. 04- 35). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the reporting of service disruptions by providers of telecommunications services. 4 ENFORCEMENT TITLE: Review of the Emergency Alert System. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry concerning the examination of the Emergency Alert System as an effective mechanism for warning the American public during an emergency. 5 WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (CC Docket No. 02- 6). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order and Order concerning measures to protect against waste, fraud and abuse in the administration of the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. 6 WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 01- 338); Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98); and Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration addressing, in part, petitions filed by BellSouth and SureWest for clarification and/ or partial reconsideration of the Triennial Review Order (FCC 03- 36). 7 MEDIA TITLE: Second Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television (MB Docket No. 2 3 03- 15, RM- 9832). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning the conversion of the nation’s broadcast television system from analog to digital television. 8 MEDIA TITLE: Digital Output Protection Technologies and Recording Method Certifications (MB Docket Nos. 04- 55, 04- 56, 04- 57, 04- 58, 04- 59, 04- 60, 04- 61, 04- 62, 04- 63, 04- 64, 04- 65, 04- 66, and 04- 68). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order responding to certifications received in response to an initial certification window by which digital output protection technologies and recording methods could be authorized for use and give effect to the Redistribution Control Descriptor set forth in ATSC Standard A/ 65B (the “flag”). 9 CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TITLE: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non- Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CG Docket No. 04- 53); and Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02- 278). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order concerning implementation of the Controlling the Assault of Non- Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003. Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418- 0500; TTY 1- 888- 835- 5322. Audio/ Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/ Video Events web page at www. fcc. gov/ realaudio. For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call (703) 993- 3100 or go to www. capitolconnection. gmu. edu. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from CACI Productions, 14151 Park Meadow Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151, (703) 679- 3851. Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 488- 5300; Fax (202) 488- 5563; TTY (202) 488- 5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large 3 4 print/ type; digital disk; and audio tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e- mail at FCC@ BCPIWEB. com. -FCC- 4