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.
July 30, 2015
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed 
below on Thursday, August 6, 2015, which 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 WIRELINE
COMPETITION
TITLE: Technology Transitions (GN Docket No. 
13-5); Policies and Rules Governing Retirement of 
Copper Loops by Incumbent Local Exchange 
Carriers (RM-11358); Special Access for Price Cap 
Local Exchange Carriers (WC Docket No. 05-25); 
and AT&T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking to 
Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange 
Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access Services 
(RM-10593)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will 
advance longstanding competition and consumer 
protection policies on a technologically-neutral 
basis, and further the technology transitions 
underway in our Nation’s fixed communications 
networks that offer the prospect of innovative and 
improved services to consumers and businesses 
alike.
2 PUBLIC SAFETY    
AND            
HOMELAND 
SECURITY
TITLE:  Ensuring Continuity of 911 
Communication (PS Docket No. 14-174)
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order that will protect consumers 
through the transitions from legacy copper 
networks to modern networks by adopting rules to 
ensure that consumers have options, and sufficient 
2information about those options, to maintain 911 
communications at home during power outages.
3 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE:  Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum 
Holdings (WT Docket No. 12-269); Expanding the 
Economic and Innovation Opportunities of 
Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions  (GN 
Docket No. 12-268) 
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an 
Order on Reconsideration addressing petitions for 
reconsideration of certain aspects of the Mobile 
Spectrum Holdings Report and Order.
4 INCENTIVE AUCTION 
TASK FORCE
AND
WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE:  Procedures for Competitive Bidding in 
Auction 1000. Including Initial Clearing Target 
Determination, Qualifying to Bid, and Bidding in 
Auctions 1001 (Reverse) and 1002 (Forward)
SUMMARY: The Commission will take the next 
step to commencing the incentive auction in the 
first quarter of 2016 by considering the Procedures 
Public Notice, which adopts a balanced set of 
auction procedures that will ensure an effective, 
efficient, and timely auction. The Public Notice 
establishes and provides information on final 
procedures for setting the initial spectrum clearing 
target, qualifying to bid, and bidding in the reverse 
and forward auctions.
5 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 (ET Docket No. 14-165); 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; and
Expanding the Economic and Innovation 
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order that adopts technical and 
operational rules for unlicensed services, including 
wireless microphone operations, in the broadcast 
television bands and in the post-incentive auction 
600 MHz band. The rules are intended to 
3maximize unlicensed access to spectrum while 
ensuring that licensed services are protected from 
harmful interference.
6 OFFICE OF 
ENGINEERING AND 
TECHNOLOGY
AND
WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless 
Microphone Operations (GN Docket No. 14-166) 
and Expanding the Economic and Innovation 
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order that adopts a plan to 
accommodate the long-term needs of wireless 
microphone users by providing new opportunities 
for their use in the broadcast television bands and 
in several other frequency bands.
7 WIRELINE 
COMPETITION
TITLE: Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of 
Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All 
Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, 
and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment 
Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications 
Act of 1996, as Amended by the Broadband Data 
Improvement Act 
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an 
Eleventh Notice of Inquiry on whether advanced 
telecommunications capability is being deployed 
and is available to all Americans, including, in 
particular, elementary and secondary schools and 
classrooms, in a reasonable and timely fashion.
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 Will Wiquist, 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.
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