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 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. April 8, 2009 DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM APRIL 8, 2009, OPEN MEETING AND REVISED ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS The following items have been deleted from the list of Agenda items scheduled for consideration at the April 8, 2009, Open Meeting and previously listed in the Commission’s Notice of April 1, 2009. These items have been adopted by the Commission. 3 MEDIA TITLE: Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Policies SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the policies and procedures for allocation and assignment of broadcast frequencies in the commercial AM and FM and non-commercial FM services. 5 PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules (WP Docket No. 07-100) SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning amendments to Part 90 of the Commission’s rules. REVISED ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS The order of the Agenda items as previously listed in the Commission’s Notice of April 1, 2009 and scheduled for consideration at the April 8, 2009, Open Meeting is revised as follows: 2 ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT 1 VARIOUS BUREAUS TITLE: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment to inform the Commission's development of a national broadband plan for our country pursuant to section 6001(k) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 2 MEDIA TITLE: Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming (MB Docket No. 07-269) SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Supplemental Notice of Inquiry soliciting information for the next annual report to Congress on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming. 3 MEDIA TITLE: Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07- 294); 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) SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making concerning improving data collection on minority and female broadcast ownership. -FCC-