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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:

September 7, 2012
Neil Grace, 202-418-0506
Email: neil.grace@fcc.gov

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 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 Friday,
September 28, 2012:

Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services:

Advancing the
Commission’s regulatory reform efforts, the Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
to update, streamline, or eliminate earth and space station licensing requirements, reducing regulatory
burdens on licensees and accelerating delivery of new satellite services to consumers.

Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum through Incentive Auctions:

The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement an incentive auction of
broadcast television spectrum.

A Review of Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings:

The Commission will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking that initiates a review of its policies governing mobile spectrum holdings.
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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