Proposed Rules. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting May 9, 2002. Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, May 16, 2002 The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, May 16, 2002 which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Item No. Bureau Subject 1 Wireline Competition *Title:* Section 272(f)(l) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements.

Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning section 272. 2 Media *Title:* Amendment of Eligibility Requirements in Part 78 Regarding 12 GHz Cable Television Relay Service (CS Docket No. 99-250; RM-9257). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order allowing private cable operators to use frequencies in the 12 GHz band of the Cable Television Relay Service (CARS). 3 Media *Title:* Requests for Extension of the October 5, 2001, Digital Television Construction Deadline.

Summary: The Commission will consider an Order concerning extension of the October 5, 2001, digital television construction deadline filed by certain network-affiliated television stations located in the top thirty television markets and a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on remedial steps for failure to comply with the DTV construction schedule. 4 Office of Engineering and Technology *Title:* Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Spread Spectrum Devices (ET Docket No. 99-231).

Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order concerning regulations for spread spectrum systems. 5 Wireless Tele-Communications *Title:* Amendments to Parts 1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to License Services in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 1429-1432 MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands (WT Docket No. 02-8; RM-9267, RM-9692, RM-9797, RM-9854, RM-9882). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning service rules for the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1432 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, 2385-2390 MHz and the paired 1392-1395 MHz and 1432-1435 MHz Bands.

Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone number

(202)418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, Qualex International

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(202)863-2897. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio tape. Qualex International may be reached by e-mail at *Qualexint@apl.com* . This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. For information on these services call

(703)834-1470 Ext. 10. 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/>* . Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone

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(703)834-0111. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 02-12571 Filed 5-15-02; 2:24 pm]