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Vol. 38 No. 395
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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August 5, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST ON AUGUST 7. FEMA and the FCC Remind the Public About Upcoming Test Alert on TVs and Radios . by News Release. OMR PSHSB. Contact: FEMA Media Contacts: FEMA News Desk at (202) 646-3272, email: fema-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov FCC Media Contacts: FCC Office of Media Relations at (202) 418-0500, email: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. DOC-358886A1.docx DOC-358886A1.pdf DOC-358886A1.txt

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Released: 2019-08-05. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY DEADLINES FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SEEKING TO MODERNIZE CERTAIN CABLE AND SATELLITE TV PROVIDER NOTIFICATIONS. (DA No. 19-743). (Dkt No 19-165 17-105). The Media Bureau announces the comment and reply dates for the NPRM proposing to modernize certain cable and satellite television provider notice provisions in Part 76 by requiring certain notices to be delivered to broadcasters by e-mail. Comments Due: 2019-09-04. Reply Comments Due: 2019-09-19. MB. Contact: Christopher Clark at (202) 418-2609, email: Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-743A1.docx DA-19-743A1.pdf DA-19-743A1.txt

Report No: 49543. Released: 2019-08-05. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358850A1.pdf DOC-358850A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-05. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/29/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-358868A1.pdf DOC-358868A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-190805-01. Released: 2019-08-05. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358878A1.pdf DOC-358878A1.txt DOC-358878A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-190805-01. Released: 2019-08-05. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-358877A1.pdf DOC-358877A1.txt DOC-358877A2.txt

Released: 2019-08-05. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES AUGUST 13, 2019, EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDED RULES FOR FM TRANSLATOR INTERFERENCE. (DA No. 19-741). (Dkt No 18-119). August 13, 2019 Effective Date for FM Translator Interference Rules. MB. Contact: James Bradshaw at (202) 418-2739, email: James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-741A1.docx DA-19-741A1.pdf DA-19-741A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-05. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/26/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-358869A1.pdf

Report No: 29543. Released: 2019-08-05. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-358851A1.pdf DOC-358851A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-05. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR MVPD FOR EEO ANNUAL REPORTS FOR FCC FORM 396-C. (DA No. 19-688). FCC Enforcement Bureau is reminding specific Multichannel Video Programming Distributors to File FCC Form 396-C and to Complete a Supplementary Investigation Sheet. EB. Contact: CDBS Help Desk at (202) 418-2662, additional information concerning Form 396-C, please call the EEO staff at (202) 418-1450. DA-19-688A1.doc DA-19-688A1.pdf DA-19-688A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-190805-01. Released: 2019-08-05. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-358879A1.pdf DOC-358879A1.txt DOC-358879A2.txt

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ERRATUM - REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. Issued an Erratum correcting FCC 19-57, released June 27, 2019. (Dkt No 04-296 15-94). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. by ERRATUM. OMD PSHSB. DOC-358887A1.docx DOC-358887A1.pdf DOC-358887A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 2, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 394:

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FCC GRANTS RELIEF FROM OUTDATED AND BURDENSOME REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLAIN OLD PHONE SERVICE. Responds to Sweeping Change in Voice Services Market and Speeds Transition to Next-Generation Networks. by News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358873A1.docx DOC-358873A1.pdf DOC-358873A1.txt

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Released: 2019-08-02. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 911 RELIABILITY CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ANNUAL RELIABILITY CERTIFICATIONS. (DA No. 19-740). (Dkt No 13-75 11-60). PSHSB announces that the 911 Reliability Certification System is available for the filing of annual reliability certifications due October 15, 2019. PSHSB. Contact: John Healy at (202) 418-2448, email: John.Healy@fcc.gov or Jennifer Holtz at (202) 418-2336, email: Jennifer.Holtz@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-19-740A1.docx DA-19-740A1.pdf DA-19-740A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-02. FINAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO DECLARE THE INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS AND DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORITY OF ANGEL AMERICAS, LLC AND ANGEL MOBILE, INC. TERMINATED. (DA No. 19-739). IB. Contact: Cara Grayer at (202) 418-2960, email: Cara.Grayer@fcc.gov. DA-19-739A1.pdf

Released: 2019-08-02. AUCTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS IN THE 833 CODE. (Dkt No 19-101 17-192 95-155). (FCC No. 19-75). WCB OEA. Action by: the Commission. FCC-19-75A1.docx FCC-19-75A1.pdf FCC-19-75A1.txt FCC-19-75A2.docx FCC-19-75A2.pdf FCC-19-75A2.txt FCC-19-75A3.docx FCC-19-75A3.pdf FCC-19-75A3.txt

Released: 2019-08-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED ELIGIBLE SERVICES LIST FOR THE E-RATE PROGRAM. (DA No. 19-738). (Dkt No 13-184). Comments Due: 2019-09-03. Reply Comments Due: 2019-09-18. WCB. Contact: Stephanie Minnock at (202) 418-1953, email: Stephanie.Minnock@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-832-5322. DA-19-738A1.docx DA-19-738A1.pdf DA-19-738A1.txt

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RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND; CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Program Targets Areas With At Least 4 Million Rural Homes, Small Businesses That Lack Modern Broadband Service. (Dkt No 19-126 10-90). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-08-01 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-77). WCB. FCC-19-77A1.docx FCC-19-77A1.pdf FCC-19-77A1.txt FCC-19-77A2.docx FCC-19-77A2.pdf FCC-19-77A2.txt FCC-19-77A3.docx FCC-19-77A3.pdf FCC-19-77A3.txt FCC-19-77A4.docx FCC-19-77A4.pdf FCC-19-77A4.txt FCC-19-77A5.docx FCC-19-77A5.pdf FCC-19-77A5.txt FCC-19-77A6.docx FCC-19-77A6.pdf FCC-19-77A6.txt

WCB GRANTS TENNESSEE E-RATE CONSORTIUM PETITION SEEKING WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S E-RATE COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES FOR FY2012. WCB grants Tennessee E-Rate Consortium waiver of E-Rate competitive bidding rules for FY2012 funding requests submitted by school districts that were not members of the Consortium at the time the Consortium's contract was competitively bid. (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-08-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-737). WCB. DA-19-737A1.docx DA-19-737A1.pdf DA-19-737A1.txt

IMPLEMENTING KARI'S LAW AND SECTION 506 OF RAY BAUM'S ACT, 911 ACCESS, ROUTING, AND LOCATION IN ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICE IN SECTION 9.3 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Report and Order to implement Kari's Law and Section 506 of RAY BAUM'S Act. (Dkt No 18-261 17-239 11-117). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-08-01 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-76). PSHSB. FCC-19-76A1.docx FCC-19-76A1.pdf FCC-19-76A1.txt FCC-19-76A2.docx FCC-19-76A2.pdf FCC-19-76A2.txt FCC-19-76A3.docx FCC-19-76A3.pdf FCC-19-76A3.txt FCC-19-76A4.docx FCC-19-76A4.pdf FCC-19-76A4.txt FCC-19-76A5.docx FCC-19-76A5.pdf FCC-19-76A5.txt FCC-19-76A6.docx FCC-19-76A6.pdf FCC-19-76A6.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 621(A)(1) OF THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984 AS AMENDED BY THE CABLE TV CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. FCC adopts rules updating cable franchising rules to promote broadband deployment by cable operators. (Dkt No 05-311). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-08-02 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-80). MB. FCC-19-80A1.docx FCC-19-80A1.pdf FCC-19-80A1.txt FCC-19-80A2.docx FCC-19-80A2.pdf FCC-19-80A2.txt FCC-19-80A3.docx FCC-19-80A3.pdf FCC-19-80A3.txt FCC-19-80A4.docx FCC-19-80A4.pdf FCC-19-80A4.txt FCC-19-80A5.docx FCC-19-80A5.pdf FCC-19-80A5.txt FCC-19-80A6.docx FCC-19-80A6.pdf FCC-19-80A6.txt

STREAMLINING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL SATELLITES. Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites. (Dkt No 18-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-08-01 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-81). IB. FCC-19-81A1.docx FCC-19-81A1.pdf FCC-19-81A1.txt FCC-19-81A2.docx FCC-19-81A2.pdf FCC-19-81A2.txt FCC-19-81A3.docx FCC-19-81A3.pdf FCC-19-81A3.txt FCC-19-81A4.docx FCC-19-81A4.pdf FCC-19-81A4.txt FCC-19-81A5.docx FCC-19-81A5.pdf FCC-19-81A5.txt FCC-19-81A6.docx FCC-19-81A6.pdf FCC-19-81A6.txt

REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF WAIVER GRANTED TO KYMA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD. Office of Engineering and Technology is granting your request to modify an existing waiver to accommodate the more frequent transmissions during the operation of Zoll's ultra-wideband medical imaging device. Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. by LETTER. (DA No. 19-742). OET. DA-19-742A1.docx DA-19-742A1.pdf DA-19-742A1.txt

PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. ยง 160(C) TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. FCC Grants Relief From Outdated, Burdensome Phone Industry Regulations. (Dkt No 18-141). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-07-26 by MO&O. (FCC No. 19-72). WCB. FCC-19-72A1.docx FCC-19-72A1.pdf FCC-19-72A1.txt FCC-19-72A2.docx FCC-19-72A2.pdf FCC-19-72A2.txt FCC-19-72A3.docx FCC-19-72A3.pdf FCC-19-72A3.txt