Commission
Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications
Federal Communications Commission Commission
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*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.
December 11, 2007
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed 
below on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room 
TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The Commission is waiving the sunshine 
period prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1203, 
until 5:30 pm on Friday, December 14, 2007.  Thus, presentations with respect to the items listed 
below will be permitted until that time.
ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE:  Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the 
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; 
Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive 
Market Conditions with Respect to Commercial 
Mobile Services (WT Docket No. 07-71).
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Twelfth Annual Report and Analysis of
Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to 
Commercial Mobile Services.
2 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
AND
INTERNATIONAL
TITLE: Establishment of Rules and Policies for the 
Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-
2360 MHz Frequency Band; Amendment of Part 27 
of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Operation 
of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 
GHz Band.
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
seeking additional comment on the appropriate 
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rules and policies for licensing satellite digital 
audio radio service (SDARS) terrestrial repeaters in 
the 2320-2345 MHz frequency band, and will 
consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking 
comment on facilitating the coexistence of SDARS 
and Wireless Communications Service licensees.
3 MEDIA TITLE:  2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review –Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership 
Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 
202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB 
Docket No. 06-121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory 
Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast 
Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant 
to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 
1996 (MB Docket No. 02-277); Cross-Ownership of 
Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket 
No. 01-235); Rules and Policies Concerning 
Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in 
Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01-317); Definition 
of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00-244); Ways 
to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on 
Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228); Public 
Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast Licensees 
(MM Docket No. 99-360).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order concerning its media ownership 
regulations in accordance with Section 202(h) of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Report 
and Order also addresses the relevant issues 
remanded by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
Third Circuit in Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. 
FCC., 373 F.3d 372 (2004), and responds to 
petitions for reconsideration of the 2002 Biennial 
Review Order.
4 MEDIA TITLE: Promoting Diversification of Ownership 
in the Broadcasting Services; 2006 Quadrennial 
Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s 
Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules 
Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 
06-121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review –
Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership 
Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 
202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB 
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Docket No. 02-277); Cross-Ownership of 
Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket 
No. 01-235); Rules and Policies Concerning 
Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in 
Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01-317); 
Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00-
244); Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and to 
Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228).
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order and Third Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking concerning initiatives 
designed to increase participation in the 
broadcasting industry by new entrants and small 
businesses, including minority- and women-owned 
businesses.
5 MEDIA TITLE: Sponsorship Identification Rules and 
Embedded Advertising.
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment 
on trends in embedded advertising and the efficacy 
of the current sponsorship identification rules with 
regard to embedded advertising.
6 MEDIA TITLE:  Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 04-233)  
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Report and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
prepared in its Broadcasting Localism proceeding.
7 MEDIA TITLE:  The Commission’s Cable Horizontal andVertical Ownership Limits (MM Docket No. 92-
264); Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable 
Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 (CS Docket No. 98-82); 
Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket 
No. 96-85); Review of the Commission’s 
Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast 
and Cable/MDS Interests (MM Docket No. 94-
150); Review of the Commission’s Regulations and
Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast 
Industry (MM Docket No. 92-51); Reexamination 
of the Commission’s Cross-Interest Policy (MM 
Docket No. 87-154).
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SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Fourth Report and Order and Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking establishing the cable horizontal 
ownership limit and seeking comment on vertical 
ownership limits and cable and broadcast 
attribution rules for purposes of promoting a 
diverse and competitive market in the acquisition 
and delivery of multichannel video programming.
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of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's 
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