Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554
Vol. 39 No. 664
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY
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NEWS RELEASES
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM UP FOR RURAL TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE. Agencies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Efforts to Keep Rural Americans Connected to Vital Health Services . by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-366590A1.docx DOC-366590A1.pdf DOC-366590A1.txt
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Report No: PN-2-200901-01. Released: 2020-09-01. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-366576A1.pdf DOC-366576A1.txt
Released: 2020-09-01. RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION; STATUS OF SHORT-FORM APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION 904; CORRECTIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 23, 2020. (DA No. 20-960). (Dkt No 20-34 19-126 10-90). Announces the status of short-form applications to participate in Auction 904. OEA WCB. DA-20-960A1.docx DA-20-960A1.pdf DA-20-960A1.txt DA-20-960A2.pdf DA-20-960A2.txt DA-20-960A3.pdf DA-20-960A3.txt
Released: 2020-09-01. ERRATUM - CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR CALL BLOCKING FOURTH FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 20-993). (Dkt No 17-59 17-97). Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 20-817, released July 31, 2020. CGB OMD. DA-20-993A1.docx DA-20-993A1.pdf DA-20-993A1.txt
Report No: NCD-3058. Released: 2020-09-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (Dkt No 20-282). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-366573A1.docx DOC-366573A1.pdf DOC-366573A1.txt
Report No: PN-1-200901-01. Released: 2020-09-01. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-366575A1.pdf DOC-366575A1.txt
Report No: PN-3-200901-01. Released: 2020-09-01. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-366577A1.pdf DOC-366577A1.txt
Released: 2020-09-01. MEDIA BUREAU RESUMES SEEKING COMMENT ON OTARD PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY THE SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, DIRECTV LLC, AND DISH NETWORK L.L.C. (DA No. 20-1005). (Dkt No 20-284). Comments Due: 2020-10-01. Reply Comments Due: 2020-10-16. MB. Contact: Kenneth Lewis at (202) 48-2122, email: Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov. DA-20-1005A1.docx DA-20-1005A1.pdf DA-20-1005A1.txt
Report No: 49814. Released: 2020-09-01. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-366531A1.pdf DOC-366531A1.txt
Released: 2020-09-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON EMERGENCY ACCESS TO WI-FI ACCESS POINTS AND SPECTRUM FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 301 OF RAY BAUM'S ACT OF 2018. (DA No. 20-1003). (Dkt No 20-285). Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment Pursuant to RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018. Comments Due: 2020-10-01. Reply Comments Due: 2020-10-16. PSHSB. Contact: Chris Fedeli at (202) 418-1514, email: Christopher.Fedeli@fcc.gov or John A. Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-20-1003A1.docx DA-20-1003A1.pdf DA-20-1003A1.txt
Report No: 29814. Released: 2020-09-01. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-366532A1.pdf DOC-366532A1.txt
Report No: NCD-3059. Released: 2020-09-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (Dkt No 20-283). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-366574A1.docx DOC-366574A1.pdf DOC-366574A1.txt
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SPEECHES
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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE ITU'S GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM FOR REGULATORS. OMR OCHAP. SPEECH. DOC-366589A1.docx DOC-366589A1.pdf DOC-366589A1.txt
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RATES FOR INTERSTATE INMATE CALLING SERVICES. WCB denies requests for confidential treatment for facility names, inmate calling services rates, the amounts of ancillary service charges, and average daily population in ICS providers' annual reports for 2019. (Dkt No 12-375). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-09-01 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1006). WCB. DA-20-1006A1.docx DA-20-1006A1.pdf DA-20-1006A1.txt
REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF AUCTION 904 SHORT-FORM APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE. Denies requests for waiver of short-form filing deadline in Auction 904. (Dkt No 20-34). Action by: Chief, Auctions Division, Office of Economics and Analytics. Adopted: 2020-09-01 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1007). OEA. DA-20-1007A1.docx DA-20-1007A1.pdf DA-20-1007A1.txt
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 31, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 663:
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Released: 2020-08-31. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY TROPICAL STORM MARCO & HURRICANE LAURA AUGUST 31, 2020. Communications status report for areas affected by Tropical Storm Marco & Hurricane Laura for August 31, 2020. OMR PSHSB. DOC-366550A1.pdf DOC-366550A1.txt DOC-366550A2.pdf DOC-366550A2.txt
Released: 2020-08-31. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NATIONAL LIFELINE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF MOBILE BROADBAND MINIMUM SERVICE STANDARD AND VOICE SUPPORT PHASE-DOWN. (DA No. 20-995). (Dkt No 11-42 09-197 10-90). WCB seeks comment on a petition filed by NaLA, requesting waiver of the scheduled December 1, 2020 increase in the Lifeline mobile broadband minimum service standard and decrease in the Lifeline support amount for voice service. Comments Due: 2020-09-14. Reply Comments Due: 2020-09-21. WCB. Contact: John Lockwood, John.Lockwood@fcc.gov. DA-20-995A1.docx DA-20-995A1.pdf DA-20-995A1.txt
Released: 2020-08-31. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (DA No. 20-964). (Dkt No 02-6 06-122 02-60). WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-2694. DA-20-964A1.docx DA-20-964A1.pdf DA-20-964A1.txt
Released: 2020-08-31. PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES PARTIAL DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HURRICANE LAURA. (DA No. 20-1001). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces that the Disaster Information Reporting System is deactivated for additional counties in connection with Hurricane Laura while remaining activated elsewhere in Texas and Louisiana. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1001A1.docx DA-20-1001A1.pdf DA-20-1001A1.txt
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EXPANDING FLEXIBLE USE OF THE 3.7 TO 4.2 GHZ BAND, ORDER DENYING STAY PETITION. WTB denies a stay request from ACA Connects of the lump sum election deadline under the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, pending resolution of a concurrently filed Application for Review and any ensuing judicial review. (Dkt No 18-122). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2020-08-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-998). WTB. DA-20-998A1.docx DA-20-998A1.pdf DA-20-998A1.txt
TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. To assist telephone subscribers in those areas, the FCC grants, on our own motion, a temporary waiver of the Commission's telephone number \"aging\" rule. (Dkt No 95-116 99-200). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau . Adopted: 2020-08-28 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-982). WCB. DA-20-982A1.docx DA-20-982A1.pdf DA-20-982A1.txt
IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LT. Christian Broadcasting System, Ltd. enters into Consent Decree to Resolve Political File Investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau . Adopted: 2020-08-31 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-999). MB. DA-20-999A1.docx DA-20-999A1.pdf DA-20-999A1.txt
AMC NETWORKS INC., COMPLAINANT, V. AT&T INC., DEFENDANT, ORDER DENYING PETITION OF AMCN FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF PENDING RESOLUTION OF PROGRAM CARRIAGE COMPLAINT. Media Bureau issues Order denying AMC Networks Inc.'s petition for standstill of program carriage agreement with AT&T Inc. (Dkt No 20-254). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-08-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1004). MB. DA-20-1004A1.docx DA-20-1004A1.pdf DA-20-1004A1.txt
IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF WSJM, IN. WSJM, Inc. enters into Consent Decree to Resolve Political File Investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau . Adopted: 2020-08-31 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-1000). MB. DA-20-1000A1.docx DA-20-1000A1.pdf DA-20-1000A1.txt
IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY. Eastern Broadcasting Company enters into Consent Decree to Resolve Political File Investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau . Adopted: 2020-08-31 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-1002). MB. DA-20-1002A1.docx DA-20-1002A1.pdf DA-20-1002A1.txt
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. (Dkt No 20-105). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-08-31 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 20-120). WCB OMD. FCC-20-120A1.docx FCC-20-120A1.pdf FCC-20-120A1.txt
IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.; LIBERTY IN CHRIST JESUS MINISTRY; W & V BROADCASTING; SM-WQNU, LLC; SM-WRKA, LLC; SM-WVEZ, LLC; AND SM-WSFR, LLC. Media Bureau Cancels Consent Decrees Related to Political Files for SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.; LIBERTY IN CHRIST JESUS MINISTRY; W & V BROADCASTING; SM-WQNU, LLC; SM-WRKA, LLC; SM-WVEZ, LLC; and SM-WSFR, LLC . Action by: Chief, Media Bureau . Adopted: 2020-08-31 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-994). MB. DA-20-994A1.docx DA-20-994A1.pdf DA-20-994A1.txt
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