The FCC has released the following Agenda for the March Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:30 am:
Expanding Access to Video Programming for Blind or Visually Impaired Americans: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposals to expand the amount of and access to video described programming, for the benefit of consumers who are blind or visually impaired.
Providing Affordable Broadband for Low-Income Americans: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration to comprehensively restructure and modernize the Lifeline program to efficiently and effectively connect low-income Americans to broadband, strengthen program oversight and administration, and take additional measures to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband Services: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on a proposed framework for ensuring that consumers have the tools they need to make informed choices about how their data is used and when it is shared by their broadband providers.
The FCC will also consider several items as consent agenda. The meeting may be streamed at www.fcc.gov/live.