June 2023 Open FCC Meeting

• Advancing the Transition to Next Generation 911
  The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would expedite the transition to NG911 and help ensure that the nation’s 911 system functions effectively and with the most advanced capabilities available. (PS Docket No. 21-479)
• Strengthening Consumer Consent for Robocalls and Robotexts
  The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing rules to strengthen the ability of consumers to decide which robocalls and robotexts they wish to receive by exercising their right to grant and revoke consent to callers. The item also proposes to codify the Commission’s past guidance on prior express consent to make these requirements more apparent to callers and consumers. (CG Docket No. 02-278)
• Video Conferencing Accessibility
  The Commission considered a Report and Order that would find that the accessibility requirements of section 716 of the Act and Part 14 of the Commission’s rules apply to all services and equipment meeting the definition of “interoperable video conferencing service.” An accompanying Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would propose to amend Part 14 of the Commission’s Rules to enhance the accessibility of interoperable video conferencing services and explore whether the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund can be used to support the integrated provision of relay service in video conferences. (CG Docket No. 23-161; CG Docket No. 10-213; CG Docket No. 03-123)
• Exploring Shared Use of the 42-42.5 GHz Band
  The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would explore how spectrum in the 42 GHz band (42-42.5 GHz) might be made available through one of several innovative, non-exclusive spectrum access models which have the potential to provide solutions in this evolving space. (WT Docket No. 23-158; GN Docket No. 14-177)
• Restricted Adjudicatory Matter*
  The Commission adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order comparing applications from 10 groups of mutually exclusive applications for new Noncommercial Educational FM station construction permits.

*NOTE: This item was adopted prior to the Open Meeting teleconference and thus deleted from the agenda of the meeting itself.