On October 31, 2024, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the November Open Meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM. The Commission is tentatively scheduled to consider the following items:
- Updating Security for Vital Infrastructure – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would undertake the first major comprehensive review of the Commission’s submarine cable rules since 2001. By this proceeding, the Commission seeks comment on how best to improve and streamline its submarine cable rules to facilitate efficient deployment of submarine cables while at the same time ensuring the security, resilience, and protection of this critical infrastructure. (OI Docket No. 24-523, MD Docket No. 24-524) (FACT SHEET)
- Enhancing Caller ID Authentication Rules – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would strengthen its caller ID authentication rules by authorizing the use of third parties in the authentication process subject to limits that ensure accountability for compliance with the STIR/SHAKEN standards. (WC Docket No. 17-97) (FACT SHEET)
- Program Originating Boosters – The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that would adopt final service rules that will enable FM and low power (LPFM) broadcasters to use FM booster stations to originate program content. (MB Docket Nos. 20-401, 17-105) (FACT SHEET)
- Enforcement Bureau Action – The Commission will consider an enforcement action.
Chairwoman Rosenworcel also released a blog post on the upcoming meeting.
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