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Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

445 12th Street, S.W.

Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

Washington, D. C.  20554

TTY: 1-888-835-5322

This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

January 10, 2013
Justin Cole, 202-418-8191
Email: justin.cole@fcc.gov

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JANUARY OPEN MEETING

(Washington, D.C.) – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced 
that the following items will be on the tentative agenda for the next open meeting scheduled for 
Thursday, January 31, 2013:

Expanding Opportunities for Spectrum Experimentation Report and Order

: The 
Commission will consider a Report and Order to revise and streamline its rules to modernize the 
Experimental Radio Service by creating a more flexible environment to accelerate innovation 
and promote the introduction of new products, including medical devices, to the marketplace.

Expanding Broadband Access and Spectrum Availability for Healthcare

: The Commission 
will hear a presentation on the agency’s ongoing work to expand broadband access and spectrum 
availability for health care uses.
The Open Meeting is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. The event will be shown live at FCC.gov/live. 
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