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Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509
will.wiquist@fcc.gov 
For Immediate Release
FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JANUARY OPEN MEETING
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WASHINGTON, January 7, 2016 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom 
Wheeler announced that the following items are tentatively on the agenda for the January Open 
Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2016:
Expansion of Online Public File: The Commission will consider a Report and Order which 
modernizes the public inspection file rules by requiring cable and satellite TV operators and 
broadcast and satellite radio companies to post public inspection files on the FCC’s online 
database. (MB Docket No. 14-127)
Improving the Nation’s Public Alert and Warning Systems: The Commission will consider 
an NPRM to strengthen the Emergency Alert System by promoting participation on the state and 
local levels, supporting greater testing and awareness of EAS, leveraging technological advances, 
and bolstering EAS security (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94).
Broadband Progress Report: The Commission will consider the 2016 Broadband Progress 
Report examining whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all 
Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion, pursuant to Section 706 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (GN Docket No. 15-191)
The Open Meeting is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305 of the Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).