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continue to use the average cost per 

minute compensation methodology for 

the traditional TRS compensation rate; 

(b) required TRS providers to submit 

certain projected TRS-related cost and 

demand data to the TRS Fund 

administrator to be used to calculate the 

rate; and 

(c) directed the TRS Fund 

administrator to expand its form for 

providers to itemize their actual and 

projected costs and demand data, to 

include specific sections to capture 

speech-to-speech (STS) and video relay 

service (VRS) costs and minutes of use. 

In 2003, the Commission released the 

2003 Second Improved TRS Order, 

published at 68 FR 50973, August 25, 

2003, which among other things 

required that TRS providers offer certain 

local exchange carrier (LEC)-based 

improved services and features where 

technologically feasible, including a 

speed dialing requirement which may 

entail voluntary recordkeeping for TRS 

providers to maintain a list of telephone 

numbers. See also 47 CFR 

64.604(a)(3)(vi)(B). In 2007, the 

Commission released the Section 225/ 

255 VoIP Report and Order, published 

at 72 FR 43546, August 6, 2007, 

extending the disability access 

requirements that apply to 

telecommunications service providers 

and equipment manufacturers under 47 

U.S.C. 225, 255 to interconnected voice 

over internet protocol (VoIP) service 

providers and equipment 

manufacturers. As a result, under rules 

implementing section 225 of the Act, 

interconnected VoIP service providers 

are required to publicize information 

about telecommunications relay services 

(TRS) and 711 abbreviated dialing 

access to TRS. See also 47 CFR 

64.604(c)(3). 

In 2007, the Commission also released 

the 2007 Cost Recovery Report and 

Order and Declaratory Ruling, 

published at 73 FR 3197, January 17, 

2008, in which the Commission: 

(a) Adopted a new cost recovery 

methodology for interstate traditional 

TRS and interstate STS based on the 

Multi-state Average Rate Structure 

(MARS) plan, under which interstate 

TRS compensation rates are determined 

by weighted average of the states’ 

intrastate compensation rates, and 

which includes for STS additional 

compensation approved by the 

Commission for STS outreach; 

(b) requires STS providers to file a 

report annually with the TRS Fund 

administrator and the Commission on 

their specific outreach efforts directly 

attributable to the additional 

compensation approved by the 

Commission for STS outreach. 

(c) adopted a new cost recovery 

methodology for interstate captioned 

telephone service (CTS), as well as 

internet Protocol captioned telephone 

service (IP CTS), based on the MARS 

plan; 

(d) adopted a cost recovery 

methodology for internet Protocol (IP) 

Relay based on price caps; 

(e) adopted a cost recovery 

methodology for VRS that adopted 

tiered rates based on call volume; 

(f) clarified the nature and extent that 

certain categories of costs are 

compensable from the Fund; and 

(g) addressed certain issues 

concerning the management and 

oversight of the Fund, including 

prohibiting financial incentives offered 

to consumers to make relay calls. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 

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Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, 

June 7, 2018 

May 31, 2018. 

The Federal Communications 

Commission will hold an Open Meeting 

on the subjects listed below on 

Thursday, June 7, 2018. Please note the 

meeting is scheduled to commence at 

11:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445 

12th Street SW, Washington, DC. This is 

a change from the usual 10:30 a.m. 

Open Meeting start time. 

Item No. Bureau Subject 

1 ...................... WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, 

INTERNATIONAL AND OFFICE OF 

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY.

Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile Radio Services (GN 

Docket No. 14–177); Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 

To Establish Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain 

Wireless Radio Services (WT Docket No. 10–112). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order, Memorandum 

Opinion and Order, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would 

continue efforts to make available millimeter wave spectrum, in bands at or 

above 24 GHz, for fifth-generation wireless, Internet of Things, and other advanced spectrum-based services. It would finalize rules for certain of these 

bands and seek comment on making additional spectrum available in the 26 

GHz and 42 GHz bands for flexible terrestrial wireless use, sharing mechanisms 

in the Lower 37 GHz band, and earth station siting criteria for the 50 GHz band. 

2 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (WC Docket No. 17–84). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that will revise the Commission’s section 214(a) discontinuance processes, network 

change disclosure processes, and Part 68 customer notification process to remove barriers to infrastructure investment and promote broadband deployment. 

3 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... Title: Petition of NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association and the United States 

Telecom Association for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 160(c) from Application of Contribution Obligations on Broadband Internet Access Transmission 

Services (WC Docket No. 17–206). 

Summary: The Commission will consider an Order granting forbearance from applying Universal Service Fund contribution requirements to rural carriers’ 

broadband Internet access transmission services. 

4 ...................... INTERNATIONAL ..................................... Title: Audacy Corporation Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a NonGeostationary Medium Earth Orbit Satellite System in the Fixed-and Inter-Satellite Services (IBFS File No. SAT–LOA–20161115–00117). 


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Item No. Bureau Subject 

Summary: The Commission will consider an Order and Authorization that recommends granting Audacy’s request to construct, deploy, and operate a proposed non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) constellation to provide continuous, 

high-speed, low-latency relay services to other NGSO spacecraft operators 

through Audacy’s proposed satellites and gateway earth stations. 

5 ...................... INTERNATIONAL ..................................... Title: O3b Limited Request for Modification of U.S. Market Access for O3b 

Limited’s Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit System in the Fixed-Satellite Service 

and in the Mobile-Satellite Service (IBFS File Nos. SAT–MOD–20160624– 

00060, SAT–AMD–20161115–00116, SAT–AMD–20170301–00026, SAT–AMD– 

20171109–00154). 

Summary: The Commission will consider an Order and Declaratory Ruling that recommends granting a request to modify O3b’s existing U.S. market access grant 

by adding new non-geostationary satellites and new frequency bands in order to 

provide broadband communication services in the United States. 

6 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... Title: Updating the Intercarrier Compensation Regime to Eliminate Access Arbitrage (WC Docket No. 18–155). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that 

proposes measures to eliminate access arbitrage in the intercarrier compensation regime. 

7 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... Title: 8YY Access Charge Reform (WC Docket No. 18–156). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

that proposes taking further steps in reforming intercarrier compensation by 

transitioning interstate and intrastate originating 8YY end office and tandem 

switching and transport charges to bill-and-keep and capping and limiting 8YY 

database query rates. 

8 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... Title: Text-Enabled Toll-Free Numbers (WC Docket No. 18–28); Toll Free Service 

Access Codes (CC Docket No. 95–155). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will clarify the Commission’s rules regarding the authorization required to text-enable a toll-free number, and propose further safeguards to promote the innovative use of toll- free numbers while protecting the 

integrity of the toll-free numbering system. 

9 ...................... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.Title: Protecting Consumers from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related Unauthorized Charges (CG Docket No. 17–169). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to protect consumers 

from slamming (the unauthorized change of a consumer’s telephone provider) 

and cramming (the placement of unauthorized charges on a consumer’s telephone bill), including rules to address sales call misrepresentations and abuses 

of the third-party verification procedures. 

10 .................... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.Title: Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service (CG Docket 

No. 13–24); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03– 

123). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, 

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to adopt measures, and seek comment on others, to ensure that Internet Protocol Captioned 

Telephone Service (IP CTS) remains sustainable for people with hearing loss 

who need it. 

11 .................... MEDIA ...................................................... Title: Leased Commercial Access (MB Docket No. 07–42); Modernization of Media 

Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

that tentatively concludes that the Commission should vacate its 2008 Leased 

Access Order, and invites comment on ways to modernize the existing leased 

access rules. 

12 .................... ENFORCEMENT ...................................... Title: Enforcement Bureau Action. 

Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action. 

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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 email 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. 

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. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary. 

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