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via fax at: (202) 565–2925; or via e-mail 

at: rodia.monica@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

General Information 

Any member of the public interested 

in receiving a draft BOSC agenda or 

making a presentation at any of the 

meetings may contact Monica Rodia, the 

Designated Federal Officer, via any of 

the contact methods listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

above. In general, each individual 

making an oral presentation will be 

limited to a total of three minutes. 

Proposed agenda items for the 

meetings include, but are not limited to: 

Teleconference #1: The objectives of the 

review; an overview of ORD’s Global 

Change research program; a summary of 

major changes in the Global Change 

research program since 2005; 

Teleconference #2: A synopsis of the 

revised Global Multi-Year Plan; 

subcommittee discussions; and 

preparation for the face-to-face meeting; 

face-to-face meeting: Subcommittee 

discussions of the Global Change 

research program’s progress in response 

to recommendations from its 2005 

BOSC review and other activities. The 

meetings are open to the public. The 

subcommittee roster and charge can be 

accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/osp/ 

bosc/subcomm-gc_mid.htm. 

Information on Services for 

Individuals with Disabilities: For 

information on access or services for 

individuals with disabilities, please 

contact Monica Rodia at (202) 564–8322 

or rodia.monica@epa.gov. To request 

accommodation of a disability, please 

contact Monica Rodia, preferably at 

least 10 days prior to the meeting, to 

give EPA as much time as possible to 

process your request. 

Dated: December 12, 2007. 

Jeff Morris, 

Acting Director, Office of Science Policy. 

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Sunshine Act Meeting 

December 11, 2007. 

Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, 

December 18, 2007 

The Federal Communications 

Commission will hold an Open Meeting 

on the subjects listed below on Tuesday, 

December 18, 2007, which is scheduled 

to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room 

TW–C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC. The Commission is 

waiving the sunshine period prohibition 

contained in section 1.1203 of the 

Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, 

until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 

2007. Thus, presentations with respect 

to the items listed below will be 

permitted until that time. 

Item No. Bureau Subject 

1 ............. Wireless Tele-Communications ................... Title: Implementation of section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 

1993; Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to 

Commercial Mobile Services (WT Docket No. 07–71). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Twelfth Annual Report and Analysis of 

Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Commercial Mobile Services. 

2 ............. Wireless Tele-Communications and International.Title: Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service 

in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band; Amendment of Part 27 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 

2.3 GHz Band. 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking additional comment on the appropriate rules and policies for licensing satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) terrestrial repeaters in the 2320–

2345 MHz frequency band, and will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

seeking comment on facilitating the coexistence of SDARS and Wireless Communications Service licensees. 

3 ............. Media ........................................................... Title: 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast 

Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06–121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules 

Adopted Pursuant to section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02–277); Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM 

Docket No. 01–235); Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio 

Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01–317); Definition of Radio 

Markets (MM Docket No. 00–244); Ways To Further section 257 Mandate and To 

Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04–228); Public Interest Obligations of TV 

Broadcast Licensees (MM Docket No. 99–360). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning its media 

ownership regulations in accordance with section 202(h) of the Telecommunications 

Act of 1996. The Report and Order also addresses the relevant issues remanded by 

the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. 

FCC., 373 F.3d 372 (2004), and responds to petitions for reconsideration of the 

2002 Biennial Review Order. 


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Item No. Bureau Subject 

4 ............. Media ........................................................... Title: Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership 

Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to section 202 of the Telecommunications 

Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06–121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review—Review of 

the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to 

section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02–277); 

Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01–235); 

Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in 

Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01–317); Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket 

No. 00–244); Ways To Further section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies 

(MB Docket No. 04–228). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Third Further Notice 

of Proposed Rulemaking concerning initiatives designed to increase participation in 

the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minorityand women-owned businesses. 

5 ............. Media ........................................................... Title: Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising. 

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

comment on trends in embedded advertising and the efficacy of the current sponsorship identification rules with regard to embedded advertising. 

6 ............. Media ........................................................... Title: Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket 

No. 04–233). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

prepared in its Broadcasting Localism proceeding. 

7 ............. Media ........................................................... Title: The Commission’s Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits (MM Docket 

No. 92–264); Implementation of section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (CS Docket No. 98–82); Implementation of 

Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket 

No. 96–85); Review of the Commission’s Regulations Governing Attribution of 

Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests (MM Docket No. 94–150); Review of the Commission’s Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry 

(MM Docket No. 92–51); Reexamination of the Commission’s Cross-Interest Policy 

(MM Docket No. 87–154). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order and Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking establishing the cable horizontal ownership limit and seeking 

comment on vertical ownership limits and cable and broadcast attribution rules for 

purposes of promoting a diverse and competitive market in the acquisition and delivery of multichannel video programming. 

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: 

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 

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 

FCC@BCPIWEB.com. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

William F. Caton, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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[Report No. 2843] 

Petition for Reconsideration of Action 

in Rulemaking Proceeding 

December 5, 2007. 

A Petition for Reconsideration has 

been filed in the Commission’s 

Rulemaking Proceeding listed in this 

Public Notice and published pursuant to 

47 CFR Section 1.429(e). The full text of 

this document is available for viewing 

and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 

12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or 

may be purchased from the 

Commission’s copy contractor, Best 

Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1–800–

378–3160). Oppositions to this petition 

must be filed by January 2, 2008. See 

Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s 

rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an 

opposition must be filed within 10 days 

after the time for filing oppositions have 

expired. 

Subject: In the Matter of Advanced 

Television Systems and Their Impact 

Upon the Existing Television Broadcast 

Service (MB Docket No. 87–268). 

Number of Petitions Filed: 1. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

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