Commission
Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications
Federal Communications Commission Commission
445 12th Street, S.W. News Media Information (202) 418-0500
Washington, D.C. 20554 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
*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.
May 11, 2017
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on 
Thursday, May 18, 2017, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 PUBLIC SAFETY & 
HOMELAND SECURITY
PRESENTATION: The Commission will receive the 
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau’s final 
report on its investigation into the VoLTE 911 outage 
AT&T Mobility experienced on March 8, 2017.
2 INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the 
Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth 
Stations in Motion Communicating with Geostationary 
Orbit Space Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to 
the Fixed Satellite Service (IB Docket No. 17-95)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking that would both facilitate the 
deployment of and reduce regulatory burdens on the 
three types of Fixed-Satellite Service earth stations 
authorized to transmit while in motion: Earth Stations 
on Vessels, Vehicle-Mounted Earth Stations, and Earth 
Stations Aboard Aircraft.
3 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Review of the Commission’s Part 95 Personal 
Radio Services Rules (WT Docket No. 10-119); Petition 
for Rulemaking of Garmin International, Inc. (RM-
10762); Petition for Rulemaking of Omnitronics, LLC 
(RM-10844)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Report 
and Order that would amend provisions of the Personal 
Radio Services located in Part 95 of the Commission’s 
rules in order to address two Petitions for Rulemaking, 
update and modernize various rules to reflect current 
uses and technologies, remove outdated regulatory 
requirements, and reorganize the rules to make them 
2easier to read and understand.
4 MEDIA TITLE:  Commission Launches Modernization of 
Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17-105)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Public 
Notice that would launch a review of the Commission’s 
rules applicable to media entities and seek comment on 
what rules should be modified or repealed.
5 MEDIA TITLE:  Elimination of Main Studio Rule (MB Docket 
No. 17-106)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to 
eliminate the Commission’s main studio rule, based on 
a tentative finding that the rule is now outdated and 
unnecessarily burdensome for broadcast stations.
6 WIRELINE 
COMPETITION
TITLE: Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 
17-108)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to restore 
the Internet to a light-touch regulatory framework by 
classifying broadband Internet access service as an 
information service and by seeking comment on the 
existing rules governing Internet service providers’ 
practices.
7 WIRELINE 
COMPETITION
TITLE:  Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10-
90)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to eliminate a 
rule requiring rural telecommunications service 
providers receiving USF support to impose higher 
minimum monthly rates on their customers than the 
rates paid by some of their urban counterparts, or 
otherwise lose some USF support. The Commission will 
also consider a related Order that would freeze the 
current rate.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The Commission will consider the following subject listed below as a consent agenda and this item will 
not be presented individually: 
31 MEDIA TITLE: Budd Broadcasting Co., Inc., Application for 
Renewal of License for Television Station WFXU(TV), 
Live Oak, Florida
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider an Order 
adopting a Consent Decree which resolves issues 
regarding potential violations of the Commission’s rules 
and grants the license renewal application of 
WFXU(TV).  
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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 the 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.
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