Open Commission Meeting - February 2010

The Federal Communications Commission held an Open Meeting in Washington, DC. on February 18, 2010, which included the following items:

1. E-Rate: An Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to enable schools that receive funding from the E-Rate program to allow members of the general public to use the schools' Internet access during non-operating hours at no additional cost to the Universal Service Fund. This order and notice do not permit or require any changes to E-Rate applications due on February 11, 2010.
2. Ex Parte Reform: A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to improve the transparency and effectiveness of the FCC's decision-making process by reforming the ex parte rules.
3. Procedural Reform: A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to enhance the efficiency, openness, and transparency of the Commission's proceedings by improving and modernizing certain organizational and procedural rules.
4. National Broadband Plan Status Report: Commission staff will report on the status of the National Broadband Plan, providing a framework for the national purposes portion of the Plan.

Photos

February Open Commission Meeting Flickr Photo Set

Commission Meeting Details:

Broadband Plan's Working Recommendations for Key National Priorities Unveiled.

• News Release
• Report
• Genachowski Statement

FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Decision-Making and Efficiency, Promote Participation in FCC Proceedings.

• News Release
• Genachowski Statement
• Copps Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement
• Presentation on Procedural Rules NPRM
• Presentation on Ex Parte Rules NPRM

FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Decision-Making and Efficiency, Promote Participation in FCC Proceedings.

• NPRM (Ex Parte Rules)
• NPRM (Procedural Rules)

FCC Gives School E-rate Programs More Flexibility to Allow Community Use of Broadband Services.

• Order & NPRM (2/19/10)
• News Release
• Genachowski Statement
• Copps Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement

Update on Efforts in Haiti:

• IB & PSHSB report

Report From Steve Waldman on Future of Media.

• Waldman Presentation
• Copps Statement
• McDowell Statement

Background Documents

• Press Release – FCC postpones open commission meeting to Thursday, February 18, 2010
• Press Release – Download File
• National Broadband Plan – Download File

Related Web Sites

• January 20, 2010 Open Commission Meeting - The January meeting featured a report on the status of the National Broadband Plan and focused on the policy framework for the plan.
• December 16, 2009 Open Commission Meeting - The December meeting featured a presentation on the status of the National Broadband Plan and focused on the policy framework for the plan.
• November 18, 2009 Open Commission Meeting – The November meeting featured a presentation on the status of the Commission's processes for development of a National Broadband Plan and an analysis of the major gaps in broadband in America.
• National Broadband Plan - Broadband.gov