April 11, 2002

# FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING {#fcc-to-hold-open-commission-meeting .New-Heading}

# THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002 {#thursday-april-18-2002 .New-Heading}

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the
subjects listed below on Thursday, April 18, 2002, which is scheduled to
commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S. W.,
Washington, D.C.

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| **[ITEM | **[BUR             | **[SUBJECT]{.underline}**            |
| NO.]    | EAU]{.underline}** |                                      |
| {.under |                    |                                      |
| line}** |                    |                                      |
+---------+--------------------+--------------------------------------+
| **1**   | **CONSUMER AND     | **TITLE:** Provision of Improved     |
|         | GOVERNMENTAL       | Telecommunications Relay Services    |
|         | AFFAIRS**          | and Speech-to-Speech Services for    |
|         |                    | Individuals with Hearing and Speech  |
|         |                    | Disabilities (CC Docket No. 98-67)   |
|         |                    | and Petition for Clarification of    |
|         |                    | WorldCom, Inc.                       |
|         |                    |                                      |
|         |                    | **SUMMARY:** The Commission will     |
|         |                    | consider issues concerning Internet  |
|         |                    | protocol relay service as it relates |
|         |                    | to the Interstate Telecommunications |
|         |                    | Relay Service Fund.                  |
+---------+--------------------+--------------------------------------+
| **2**   | **WIRELINE         | **TITLE:** Rural Health Care Support |
|         | COMPETITION**      | Mechanism (WC Docket No. 02-60).     |
|         |                    |                                      |
|         |                    | **SUMMARY:** The Commission will     |
|         |                    | consider a Notice of Proposed        |
|         |                    | Rulemaking concerning the rural      |
|         |                    | health care universal service        |
|         |                    | support mechanism.                   |
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| **3**   | **INTERNATIONAL**  | **TITLE:** The Establishment of      |
|         |                    | Policies and Service Rules for the   |
|         |                    | Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit,   |
|         |                    | Fixed Satellite Service in the       |
|         |                    | Ku-Band (IB Docket No. 01-96).       |
|         |                    |                                      |
|         |                    | **SUMMARY:** The Commission will     |
|         |                    | consider a Report and Order and      |
|         |                    | Further Notice of Proposed           |
|         |                    | Rulemaking to implement sharing      |
|         |                    | among multiple licensees in a new    |
|         |                    | service capable of providing         |
|         |                    | broadband access to the Internet     |
|         |                    | over satellite facilities.           |
+---------+--------------------+--------------------------------------+
| **4**   | **INTERNATIONAL**  | **TITLE:** World Telecommunications  |
|         |                    | Development Conference Report.       |
|         |                    |                                      |
|         |                    | **SUMMARY:** The International       |
|         |                    | Bureau will report on its role in    |
|         |                    | the ITU World Telecommunications     |
|         |                    | Development Conference, which        |
|         |                    | concluded March 27, 2002.            |
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|         |                    |                                      |
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Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone
number (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.

Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the
FCC\'s duplicating contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893; Fax
(202) 863-2898; TTY (202) 863-2897. These copies are available in paper
format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk;
and audio tape. Qualex International may be reached by e-mail at
Qualexint@apl.com

This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University\'s Capitol
Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via
the Internet. For information on these services call (703) 834-1470 Ext.
10. The audio portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the
Internet via the FCC\'s Internet audio broadcast page at
\<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/\>. Audio and video tapes of this meeting
can be purchased from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170,
telephone (703) 834-1470, Ext. 10; fax number (703) 834-0111.

-FCC-