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Federal Communications Commission
1919 M Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commission
Meeting Agenda

A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission
News Media Information (202) 418-0500
Fax-On-Demand (202) 418-2830
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
and ftp.fcc.gov

May 7, 1998

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, May 14, 1998, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room 856, at 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 COMMON CARRIER TITLE: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider action to amend its rules governing Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

2 WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS TITLE: Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; Annual Report of Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Commercial Mobile Services.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report fulfilling the requirement of 47 U.S.C. Section 332(c)(1)(c) (the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-66, Title VI, Section 6002(b)), which directs the Commission to annually report on the state of competition with respect to commercial mobile radio services.

3 OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING
AND
TECHNOLOGY;
COMMON CARRIER
AND

INTERNATIONAL
TITLE: 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Further Streamline the Equipment Authorization Process for Radio Frequency Equipment and to Implement Mutual Recognition Agreements; Amendment of Part 68 of the Commission's Rules to Modify the Equipment Authorization Process for Telephone Terminal Equipment and to Implement Mutual Recognition Agreements; and Amendment of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules to Begin Implementation of the Global Mobile Personal Communications for Satellite (GMPCS) Arrangements.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider proposed rules to 1) further streamline the equipment authorization process for radio frequency and telephone terminal equipment; 2) implement a Mutual Recognition agreement with the European Community and allow for similar agreements with other foreign governmental parties; and 3) set standards for the approval of equipment used in the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) service.



Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Public Affairs, telephone number (202) 418-0500; TTY (202) 418-2555.

Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.) at (202) 857-3800 or fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio tape. ITS may be reached by e-mail: its_inc@ix.netcom.com. Their Internet address is http://www.itsi.com.

This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. For information on this service call (703) 993-3100. The audio portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet via the FCC's Internet audio broadcast page at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/. The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, from National Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202) 966-1770; and from Conference Call USA (available only outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), telephone 1-800-962-0044. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-0100; fax number (703) 834-0111.

-FCC-

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.