On Thursday, March 31, the Federal Communications Commission will host its monthly open meeting. The agenda includes:

• Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, and Connect America Fund - 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.
• Implementation of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - The Commission will consider an NPRM 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.
• Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and other Telecommunications Services - The Commission will consider an NPRM 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 meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at FCC headquarters in Washington, D.C. It will be broadcast over the Internet from the FCC Live web page.