[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 66412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21931]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

October 27, 2005.

Open Commission Meeting Thursday, November 3, 2005

    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, November 3, 2005, which is 
scheduled to commence at in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC.

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 Item
  No.           Bureau                          Subject
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1.....  Media................  Title: Implementation of Section
                                621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications
                                Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the
                                Cable Television Consumer Protection and
                                Competition Act of 1992.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding
                                Section 621(a)(1)'s directive that local
                                franchising authorities not unreasonably
                                refuse to award competitive cable
                                franchises.
2.....  Office of Engineering  Title: Requirements for Digital
         and Technology.        Television Receiving Capability (ET
                                Docket No. 05-24).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Second Report and Order concerning its
                                requirements for new television
                                receivers to include the capability to
                                receive digital television signals.
    3.  Media................  Title: Digital Television Distributed
                                Transmission System Technologies.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Clarification Order and Notice of
                                Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the
                                interim policy and propose rules for the
                                use of distributed transmission system
                                (``DTS'') technologies by digital
                                television stations.
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    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as 
much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we 
need more information. Make your request as early as possible; please 
allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be 
accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb9d9898cecbcfbb9d9898d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f090c0c5a5f5b2f090c0c41080019">[email protected]</span></a> 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 
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, 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's 
Audio/Video Events Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
    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 http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, 
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f292c2c2f2d2c3f26382a2d410c0002"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="682e2b2b282a2b38213f2d2a460b0705">[email protected]</span></a>.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21931 Filed 10-31-05; 12:12 pm]
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