FCC Confirms Agenda for Open Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015 and will consider the following items:

Incentive Auction Procedures: The FCC will take the next to commencing the incentive auction in the first quarter of 2016 by considering the Procedures Public Notice, which adopts a balanced set of auction procedures that will ensure an effective, efficient, and timely auction. The Public Notice establishes and provides information on final procedures for setting the initial spectrum clearing target, qualifying to bid, and bidding in the reverse and forward auctions.

Mobile Spectrum Holdings: The FCC will consider an Order on Reconsideration addressing petitions for reconsideration of certain aspects of the Mobile Spectrum Holdings Report and Order

Competitive Bidding: The FCC will consider a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, Third Order on Reconsideration and a Third Report and Order that provides meaningful opportunities for small business, rural telephone companies, and businesses owned by members f minority groups and women to participate in the provision of spectrum-based services, and also strengthens the FCC's rules to protect against unjust enrichment to ineligible entities.

Enforcement Bureau: The FCC will consider an enforcement item.