July 25, 2019

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019


The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, August 1, 2019, 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:  Establishing the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose a two-phase reverse auction framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, and would propose to commit $20.4 billion in high-cost universal service support to bring high-speed broadband service to millions of unserved Americans. (WC Docket Nos. 19-126, 10-90)
2
WIRELINE COMPETITION
TITLE:  Digital Opportunity Data Collection
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would establish the Digital Opportunity Data Collection, a new data collection that would collect granular geospatial broadband coverage data from fixed broadband providers, and that would make targeted changes to the existing Form 477 to reduce filing burdens. The Commission will also consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancing the new data collection, incorporating mobile voice and broadband, and improving satellite broadband reporting. (WC Docket Nos. 19-195, 11-10)
3
WIRELINE COMPETITION
TITLE:  Promoting Telehealth in Rural America
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would overhaul the Rural Health Care Program by streamlining and simplifying the way health care providers apply for and calculate universal service support amounts, promoting transparency and predictability in the program, and taking new steps to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse. (WC Docket No. 17-310)
4
INTERNATIONAL
TITLE:  Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt a new, optional streamlined application process designed for a class of satellites referred to as “small satellites.” (IB Docket No. 18-86)
5
PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY
TITLE:  Kari’s Law/RAY BAUM’S Act Report and Order
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would address calls to 911 from multi-line telephone systems, pursuant to Kari’s Law, the conveyance of dispatchable location with 911 calls, as directed by RAY BAUM’S Act, and the consolidation of the Commission’s 911 rules. (PS Docket Nos. 18-261, 17-239)
6
WIRELINE COMPETITION
TITLE:  Auction of Toll Free Numbers in the 833 Code
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would adopt the procedures for the auction of certain toll free numbers in the 833 code. (AU Docket No. 19-101; WC Docket No. 17-192; CC Docket No. 95-155)
 7
MEDIA BUREAU

TITLE:  Improving Low Power FM Radio Service 
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the LPFM technical rules to provide more regulatory flexibility for licensees. (MB Docket Nos. 19-193, 17-105) 
8
MEDIA BUREAU
TITLE:  Implementation of Section 621
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order that would address issues raised by a remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning how franchising authorities may regulate incumbent cable operators. (MB Docket No. 05-311)



9
WIRELINE COMPETITION
TITLE:  Implementing Section 503 of RAY BAUM’S Act; Rules and Regulation Implementing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would amend its Truth in Caller ID rules to implement the anti-spoofing provisions of the RAY BAUM’S Act. (WC Docket Nos. 18-335 and 11-39)
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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 the 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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