FCC Sets Tentative Agenda for Jan. 29 Open Meeting

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Agency will vote on permitting new 6 GHz devices, foreign ownership rules and other issues

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WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr has announced a tentative agenda for its Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29.

During the meeting, commissioners will vote on expanding unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band, foreign ownership and other items.

Materials related to the items can be found here.

The FCC described the items that will be considered as follows:

  • Expanding Unlicensed Operations in the 6 GHz Band—The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would permit a new class of unlicensed 6-GHz devices—geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices—that operate outdoors at higher power. The commission will also consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow for increased power for certain 6-GHz operations controlled by automated frequency coordination systems and extend low-power indoor operations to cruise ships. (ET Docket No. 18-295)
  • Establishing Transparency in Foreign Adversary Control—The commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt new attestation and disclosure requirements for holders of commission-granted licenses, leases, authorizations, permits, grants and other approvals, that would enhance public transparency over foreign adversary control over U.S. communications networks operators. (GN Docket No. 25-166)
  • Promoting Clarity By Codifying and Simplifying Foreign Ownership Rules—The commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt clarifications to its foreign ownership rules and practices for foreign investment in common-carrier wireless and aeronautical radio, and broadcast licensees to reduce unnecessary burdens on industry while continuing to protect the public interest, including national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy. (GN Docket No. 25-149)
  • Modernizing Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services—The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancements for internet protocol (IP) relay and video relay services (VRS), administrative reforms to streamline the TRS program, updating or eliminating obsolete rules and closing outdated dockets. (CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51, 12-38)

The Open Meeting is scheduled to start 10:30 a.m. ET in the Commission Meeting Room of the FCC, 45 L Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

Open Meetings are streamed live at www.fcc.gov/live.

George Winslow
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