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.
May 14, 2015
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below 
on Thursday, May 21, 2015.  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 CONSUMER
& 
GOVERNMENTAL 
AFFAIRS
TITLE:  Implementation of the Twenty-First 
Century Communications and Video Accessibility 
Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for 
Deaf-Blind Individuals (CC Docket No. 10-210).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an 
Order to extend the National Deaf-Blind 
Equipment Distribution Program and a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking to permanently extend the 
program. The program provides up to $10 million 
annually from the Interstate Telecommunications 
Relay Service Fund to support programs that 
distribute communications equipment to low-
income individuals who are deaf-blind.
2 MEDIA TITLE:  Accessible Emergency Information, and 
Apparatus Requirements for Emergency 
Information and Video Description:  
Implementation of the Twenty-First Century 
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 
2010 (MB Docket No. 12-107).
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Second Report and Order and Second Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend 
accessibility rules for emergency alerts to “second 
screens,” including tablets, smartphones, laptops, 
2and similar devices. The proposal would take 
additional steps to make emergency information in 
video programming accessible to individuals who 
are blind or visually impaired.
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.
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