Commission
Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications 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.
September 23, 2014
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below 
on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room 
TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.  
ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 MEDIA TITLE: Sports Blackout Rules, Report and 
Order (MB Docket No. 12-3)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order that would eliminate the 
Commission’s sports blackout rules, which can 
prevent consumers from watching their teams’ 
games on local television.
2 INTERNATIONAL  TITLE:  Comprehensive Review of Licensing 
and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB 
Docket No. 12-267)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to 
streamline and update Part 25 of the 
Commission’s rules, which governs licensing and 
operation of space stations and earth stations for 
the provision of satellite communication services. 
These proposals will streamline, clarify or 
eliminate numerous rule provisions and reduce 
regulatory burdens.
23 OFFICE OF 
ENGINEERING AND 
TECHNOLOGY
TITLE:  Expanding the Economic and Innovation 
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Declaratory Ruling that clarifies that the 
Commission intends to make all reasonable efforts 
to preserve both the “coverage area” and 
“population served” of eligible broadcast television 
stations in the repacking process associated with 
the Incentive Auction.
4 OFFICE OF 
ENGINEERING AND 
TECHNOLOGY
TITLE:  Amendment of Part 15 of the 
Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed Operations in 
the Television Bands, Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 
600 MHz Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and 
Channel 37, and Amendment of Part 74 of the 
Commission’s Rules for Low Power Auxiliary 
Stations in the Repurposed 600 MHz Band and 600 
MHz Duplex Gap; Expanding the Economic and 
Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise rules for 
unlicensed operations in the TV bands and new 600 
MHz Band, including fixed and personal/portable 
white space devices and unlicensed microphones. 
The proposed changes and new rules are intended 
to allow more robust and spectrally efficient 
unlicensed operations without increasing the risk of 
harmful interference to other users. 
5 OFFICE OF 
ENGINEERING AND 
TECHNOLOGY
TITLE:  Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless 
Microphone Operations; Expanding the Economic 
and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address the 
needs of wireless microphone users, while 
recognizing that they must share spectrum with 
other wireless uses in an increasingly crowded 
3spectral environment.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.  Sign 
language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site.  
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 e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-
418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Meribeth McCarrick,
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.  Audio/Video coverage of the 
meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live web page 
at www.fcc.gov/live.
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.  
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 print/type; 
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