FCC Open Meeting (April)

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Event Details

Date: Apr 8 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

FCC Open Meeting (April)

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, April 8 10am

Chairman Michael J. Copps has circulated the following items for consideration by his fellow FCC Commissioners as the tentative agenda:

National Broadband Plan

A Notice of Inquiry on developing a National Broadband Plan, as instructed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership Data Collection

A Report and Order, and 4th Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Improving Data Collection on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.

Video Competition Report

A supplemental Notice of Inquiry on the FCC's Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming.

Rural Radio Service

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Auction, Allotment and Assignment Policies.

Part 90 Public Safety Rules

A Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing miscellaneous Part 90 public safety rules, including the 4.9 GHz band.