October 2017 Open Commission Meeting
The FCC held this Open Meeting on the subjects listed below.
Public Drafts of Meeting Items – Continuing the Chairman's pilot program, the FCC is publicly releasing the draft text of each item expected to be considered at the next Open Commission Meeting. One-page cover sheets are included in the public drafts to help summarize each item. Links to these materials are provided below.
- Exemption to Calling Number Identification Service
The Commission considered a Report and Order that would enable law enforcement and security personnel to obtain quick access to blocked Caller ID information needed to investigate threatening calls. It also would amend the Commission's rules to allow non-public emergency services, such as private ambulance companies, to obtain blocked Caller ID information associated with calls requesting assistance. (CC Docket No. 91-281) - Nationwide Number Portability
The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry that proposes to amend the Commission's rules as well as seeks comment on industry models to move toward complete nationwide number portability to promote competition between all service providers and increase network routing efficiencies. (WC Docket No. 17-244; WC Docket No. 13-97) - Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band
The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment and propose changes to the Priority Access License rules in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band to increase incentives for investment, encourage more efficient spectrum use, and promote faster and more widespread network deployments. (GN Docket No. 17-258) - Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
The Commission considered a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration on hearing aid compatibility (HAC) that would update the volume control standard for wireline telephones, extend wireline HAC requirements to cover telephones used with advanced communications services, adopt a volume control rule for wireless handsets, and delete from the Commission's rules an obsolete wireless HAC standard. (CG Docket No. 13-46, WT Docket Nos. 07-250, 10-254) - Part 43 Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services
The Commission considered a Report and Order that would: (1) eliminate the Traffic and Revenue Reports and (2) streamline the Circuit Capacity Reports. (IB Docket Nos. 17-55 and 16-131) - Elimination of Main Studio Rule
The Commission considered a Report and Order eliminating the rule that requires each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a main studio located in or near its community of license. (MB Docket No. 17-106) - Updates to Rules Governing Ancillary/Supplementary Services and Broadcast Public Notices
The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on updates to Section 73.624(g) of its rules, which imposes certain reporting obligations for broadcasters relating to the provision of ancillary or supplementary services, and Section 73.3580, which requires public notice of the filing of broadcast applications, including through newspapers. (MB Docket Nos. 17-264, 17-105)
Meeting Documents
FCC Approves New Rules To Aid in Tracking Threatening Phone Calls
FCC Seeks Comment on Moving Toward Nationwide Number Portability
FCC Moves to Promote Investment in 3.5 GHz Band
- News Release
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Pai Statement
- Clyburn Statement
- O'Rielly Statement
- Carr Statement
- Rosenworcel Statement
FCC Improves Phone Accessibility for People with Hearing Loss
- News Release
- Report & Order and Order on Reconsideration
- Pai Statement
- Clyburn Statement
- O'Rielly Statement
- Carr Statement
FCC Streamlines Part 43 International Reporting Requirements
FCC Eliminates Main Studio Rule
- News Release
- Report & Order
- Pai Statement
- Clyburn Statement
- O'Rielly Statement
- Carr Statement
- Rosenworcel Statement
FCC Proposes to Reduce Broadcaster Reporting Requirements
- News Release
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Pai Statement
- Clyburn Statement
- O'Rielly Statement
- Carr Statement
Related Materials
- Agenda
- FCC Approves Advance of $77M to Restore Connectivity in PR and USVI
- Tentative Agenda
- Chairman Pai Announces New Proposal to Restore Networks in PR and USVI
- Commissioner O'Rielly Statement on the CBRS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Date Change Notice
- Circulation Documents
- Chairman Pai Proposes $77 M to Restore Connectivity in P.R., V.I.
- Chairman Pai Proposes Steps to Police Threatening Calls
- Chairman Pai Exploring Nationwide Number Portability
- Chairman Pai Seeks Input on Promoting 3.5 GHz Wireless Investment
- Chairman Pai Proposes Hearing Aid Compatibility Updates
- Chairman Pai Proposes Streamlining of International Reporting
- Chairman Pai Proposes to Eliminate the Main Studio Rule
- Chairman Pai Seeks Input on Further Media Rule Updates