The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its February 2024 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for February 15, at 10:30 a.m. EDT and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. The agenda includes the following items:
Increasing the Accessibility of the Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to simplify the process for alert originators to send multilingual emergency alerts over television and radio.
Empowering Consumers to Block Robocalls and Robotexts (CG Docket No. 02-278) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to strengthen consumers’ ability to revoke consent, codify previously adopted protections that make it simpler for consumers to revoke consent, and require that callers and texters implement requests in a timely manner. The item also proposes and seeks comment on clarifying that the TCPA applies to robocalls and robotexts from wireless providers to their own subscribers and for the first time proposes to give consumers the ability to revoke consent.
Expanding Opportunities for Wireless Microphone Use (RM-11821; ET Docket No. 21-115) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order to revise the Part 15 and 74 technical rules to permit recently developed, and more efficient, wireless microphone technology.
Facilitating Capabilities for In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (IB Docket Nos. 22-271; 22-272) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose a framework for licensing space stations engaged in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing—or “ISAM”—operations.
The FCC will also consider a restricted adjudicatory matter from the Media Bureau and an enforcement action.
