FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for Febuary Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the February Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Friday, February 18, 2022:

• Promoting Telehealth in Rural America – The FCC will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on reforms to the urban and rural rates determination process for the Rural Health Care Program’s Telecommunications Program, revisions to Rural Health Care Program rules governing the internal funding cap on upfront payments and multi-year contracts, and modifications to the Rural Health Care Program invoicing procedures.
• Aureon Refund Data Order – The FCC will consider an Order requiring Iowa Network Access Division (d/b/a Aureon) to file cost and demand data to enable agency staff to calculate appropriate refunds due to Aureon’s customers after two investigations into Aureon’s tariffed switched transport rate.
• Updating Technical Rules for Radio Broadcasters – The FCC will consider a Report and Order to eliminate or amend outmoded or unnecessary broadcast technical rules.
• Enforcement Bureau Action – The Commission will consider an enforcement action.