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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 38 No. 490
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 20, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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CHAIRMAN PAI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. by News Release. OMR. DOC-361496A1.docx DOC-361496A1.pdf DOC-361496A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF CONSUMERS' ROBOCALL BLOCKING OPTIONS. The Federal Communications Commission began a study of unwanted-call blocking services available to consumers across the country. . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509, will.wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR CGB. DOC-361507A1.docx DOC-361507A1.pdf DOC-361507A1.txt

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Released: 2019-12-20. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS INPUT FOR REPORT ON CALL BLOCKING. (DA No. 19-1312). (Dkt No 17-59 17-97). The Bureau seeks input for the first staff report on Call Blocking.. CGB. Contact: Karen Schroeder (202) 418-0654. DA-19-1312A1.docx DA-19-1312A1.pdf DA-19-1312A1.txt

Report No: 29638. Released: 2019-12-20. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-361463A1.pdf DOC-361463A1.txt

Report No: 0487. Released: 2019-12-20. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 19-385). MB. Contact: Claudia Tillery. DOC-361483A1.doc DOC-361483A1.pdf DOC-361483A1.txt

Released: 2019-12-20. FCC RELEASES UPDATED CIRCUIT CAPACITY DATA FOR U.S.-INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE CABLES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018. (DA No. 19-1310). IB. DA-19-1310A1.pdf DA-19-1310A2.xlsx DA-19-1310A2.pdf

Report No: 49638. Released: 2019-12-20. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-361462A1.pdf DOC-361462A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01435. Released: 2019-12-20. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 19-1306). IB. Action by: Satellite Policy Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. DA-19-1306A1.pdf

Released: 2019-12-20. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Adrienne.McNeil. DOC-361489A1.pdf DOC-361489A1.txt

Released: 2019-12-20. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Curtrisha.Banks. DOC-361500A1.pdf DOC-361500A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-191220-01. Released: 2019-12-20. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-361491A1.pdf DOC-361491A1.txt DOC-361491A2.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-191220-01. Released: 2019-12-20. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-361493A1.pdf DOC-361493A1.txt DOC-361493A2.txt

Released: 2019-12-20. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Curtrisha.Banks. DOC-361501A1.pdf DOC-361501A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-191220-01. Released: 2019-12-20. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-361492A1.pdf DOC-361492A1.txt DOC-361492A2.txt

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WCB WAIVES CERTAIN RULES TO ALLOW FOR UPDATED FCC FORM 509 FILINGS. WCB waives sections 54.901 and 54.903 to allow RoR carriers to report their actual rates for CBOLs to determine 2018 revenues on their FCC Form 509. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Conpetition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-12-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1307). WCB. DA-19-1307A1.docx DA-19-1307A1.pdf DA-19-1307A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 19, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 489:

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Released: 2019-12-19. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES E-RATE PROGRAM CATEGORY TWO BUDGET MULTIPLIERS AND FUNDING FLOOR AMOUNTS FOR FUNDING YEAR 2020 ITEM TYPE: PUBLIC NOTICE. (DA No. 19-1301). (Dkt No 13-184). WCB. Contact: Bryan Boyle, 418-7400. DA-19-1301A1.docx DA-19-1301A1.pdf DA-19-1301A1.txt

Released: 2019-12-19. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES LIST OF RESERVE PRICES AND LOCATION COUNTS FOR THE UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND AND CONNECT USVI FUND STAGE 2 FIXED SUPPORT COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL PROCESS. (DA No. 19-1300). (Dkt No 18-143 10-90). WCB releases the list of the eligible minimum geographic areas and associated annual reserve prices and location counts for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Stage 2 fixed support. . WCB. Contact: Rebekah Douglas, Rebekah.Douglas@fcc.gov; Dangkhoa Nguyen, Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov. DA-19-1300A1.docx DA-19-1300A1.pdf DA-19-1300A1.txt

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RESULTS OF TESTS ON CELL PHONE RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE. This report summarizes the results of its lab tests of popular cell phone devices for RF exposure compliance and confirms that all tested sample devices comply with the FCC's strict RF exposure guidelines. . Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology. by REPORT. OET. DOC-361473A1.docx DOC-361473A1.pdf DOC-361473A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO NORTHWEST FIBER, LLC. WCB, WTB, and IB grant Applications for Transfer of Control, subject to certain conditions. (Dkt No 19-188). Action by: the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau; Chief, International Bureau; and Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2019-12-19 by MO&O. (DA No. 19-1302). WCB IB WTB. DA-19-1302A1.docx DA-19-1302A1.pdf DA-19-1302A1.txt