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Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information (202) 418-0500

445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov

ftp.fcc.gov
April 20, 2012

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on 
Friday, April 27, 2012.  The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 
12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

ITEM NOS.

BUREAU

SUBJECT

1

CONSUMER AND 

TITLE:  

Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect 

GOVERNMENTAL 

Billing for Unauthorized Charges ("Cramming") (CG 

AFFAIRS

Docket No. 11-116); Consumer Information and 
Disclosure (CG Docket No. 09-158) and Truth-in-Billing 
and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170)

SUMMARY:  

The Commission will consider a Report 
and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
that protects consumers by adopting and proposing 
additional rules to help consumers prevent and detect the 
unlawful and fraudulent placement of unauthorized 
charges on their telephone bills.
2

MEDIA

TITLE:  

Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising 
for Third-Party Non-Profit Organizations 

SUMMARY:  

The Commission will consider a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking inviting comment on whether to 
allow noncommercial educational broadcast stations to 
conduct on-air fundraising activities that interrupt regular 
programming for the benefit of third-party non-profit 
organizations.
*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the 
public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized 
may also be considered at such meetings.  Consequently these summaries 
should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to 
consider any relevant information.

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3

MEDIA

TITLE: 

Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure 
Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public 
Interest Obligations (MM Docket No. 00-168) and 
Extension  of the Filing Requirement for Children’s 
Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398) (MM 
Docket No. 00-44)

SUMMARY:   

The Commission will consider a Second 
Report and Order that increases transparency and improves 
public access to community-relevant information by 
moving the television broadcast station public file from 
paper to the internet.
4

MEDIA

TITLE: 

  Innovation in the Broadcast Television Bands: 
Allocations, Channel Sharing and Improvements to VHF 

AND

(ET Docket No. 10-235)

OFFICE OF

SUMMARY: 

The Commission will consider a Report 

ENGINEERING AND

and Order establishing a regulatory framework for channel 

TECHNOLOGY

sharing among television licensees in connection with an 
incentive auction of spectrum.
5

WIRELINE

TITLE:  

Universal Service Contribution Methodology 

COMETITION

(WC Docket No. 06-122) and A National Broadband Plan 
for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09-51)

SUMMARY:  

The Commission will consider a Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on 
proposals to reform and modernize how Universal Service 
Fund contributions are assessed and recovered.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.  Sign language 
interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site.  Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  In your request, include a 
description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more 
information.  Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.  Send an e-mail to: 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-
0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Meribeth McCarrick, Office of 
Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.  Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live web page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection.  The 
Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call (703) 
993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
 
*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the 
public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized 
may also be considered at such meetings.  Consequently these summaries 
should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to 
consider any relevant information.

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Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best 
Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video 
tape.  Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
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