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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought 

comment, inter alia, on measures to 

assist consumers by shortening the 

complaint process to allow consumers 

to file complaints directly with the 

Commission, rather than requiring that 

they first file their complaints with the 

video programming distributor. The 

Closed Captioning Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking also sought comment on 

whether petitions for exemption from 

the closed captioning rules should be 

permitted (or required) to be filed 

electronically through the Commission’s 

Electronic Comment Filing System, and 

whether video programming distributors 

should be required to submit 

compliance reports to the Commission 

in cases where the types of video 

programming that they air are still 

subject to a phase-in period, or where 

the final required amount of captioning 

post phase-in (e.g., pre-rule 

programming) is not 100 percent. 

Furthermore, the Closed Captioning 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought 

comment on whether video 

programming distributors should be 

required to distribute contact 

information to their subscribers (if the 

video programming provider is a 

subscription service) and to place such 

information on their Web site, as well as 

providing it to the Commission for 

placement on its Web site. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

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Sunshine Act Meeting: FCC To Hold 

Open Commission Meeting Friday, 

August 1, 2008 

July 25, 2008. 

The Federal Communications 

Commission will hold an Open Meeting 

on the subjects listed below on Friday, 

August 1, 2008, which is scheduled to 

commence at 10 a.m. in Room TW–

C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC. 

Item No. Bureau Subject 

1 ............... Wireline Competition .................................. Title: Formal Complaint of Free Press and Public Knowledge Against Comcast Corporation for Secretly Degrading Peer-to-Peer Applications; Broadband Industry 

Practices (WC Docket No. 07–52). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing a complaint and other filings concerning Comcast’s network management practices. 

2 ............... Office of Managing Director ....................... Title: Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008 (MD Docket No. 08–65, RM–11312). 

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

Proposed Rulemaking pursuant to section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended, to recover the regulatory costs associated with the Commission’s enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities for 

Fiscal Year 2008 and to seek comment on changes, if any, to the regulatory fee 

assessment process in the future. 

3 ............... Wireless Tele-Communications .................. Title: Applications of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular 

Corporation for Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager Leases and Petitions for Declaratory Ruling (WT Docket No. 07–

208). 

Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Declaratory Ruling regarding the applications of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon 

Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation (‘‘RCC’’) for consent to the transfer of control of licenses, authorizations, and spectrum manager leasing arrangements held 

by RCC and its subsidiaries from RCC to Verizon Wireless and the petitions for declaratory ruling filed pursuant to section 310(b)(4) requesting that the Commission 

find that it is in the public interest to extend to RCC and its subsidiaries the foreign 

ownership ruling previously issued to Verizon Wireless for foreign ownership in excess of 25 percent. 

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. 

Include a description of the 

accommodation you will need. Also 

include 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 

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. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

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