Open Commission Meeting

The FCC held an Open Meeting in Washington, DC on Friday, November 30, 2012, on the subject listed below:

Creation of a Low Power Radio Service
The Commission considered a Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Sixth Report and Order, finalizing procedures to complete the processing of over 6,000 pending FM translator applications and completing implementation of the Local Community Radio Act. These are the final steps toward opening a filing window that will allow non-profit groups nationwide to apply for low power radio licenses, expanding the diversity of truly local voices in the media landscape.

Meeting Documents

Creation of a Low Power Radio Service

News Release (FCC Adopts Rules to Expand Low Power Radio Service) [2]
Order [3]
Genachowski Statement [4]
McDowell Statement [5]
Clyburn Statement [6]
Rosenworcel Statement [7]
Pai Statement [8]

Related Materials

Links:
[1] http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/open-commission-meetings-schedule-2011
[2] http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-rules-expand-low-power-radio-service
[3] http://www.fcc.gov/document/lpfm-fifth-order-reconsideration-and-sixth-report-and-order
[4] http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-317654A2.pdf
[5] http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-317654A3.pdf
[6] http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-317654A4.pdf
[7] http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-317654A5.pdf
[8] http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-317654A6.pdf
[9] http://www.fcc.gov/document/schedule-change
[10] http://www.fcc.gov/document/november-open-commission-meeting
[11] http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-tentative-agenda-november-open-meeting