fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 39 No. 504
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



January 14, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ESTIMATES SIX MILLION RURAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES COULD BENEFIT FROM THE RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND. Preliminary List Shows Number of Locations Eligible for Bidding in Each State for High-Speed Broadband Through Phase I of the $20.4 Billion Fund. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OEA. DOC-361897A1.docx DOC-361897A1.pdf DOC-361897A1.txt

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Report No: 49653. Released: 2020-01-14. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-361880A1.pdf DOC-361880A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200114-01. Released: 2020-01-14. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-361879A1.pdf DOC-361879A1.txt DOC-361879A2.txt

Report No: PN-2-200114-01. Released: 2020-01-14. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-361878A1.pdf DOC-361878A1.txt DOC-361878A2.txt

Report No: SCL-00257. Released: 2020-01-14. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 20-54). IB. DA-20-54A1.pdf

Report No: PN-1-200114-01. Released: 2020-01-14. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-361877A1.pdf DOC-361877A1.txt DOC-361877A2.txt

Released: 2020-01-14. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR REFRESHING THE TRUTH-IN-BILLING RECORD. (DA No. 20-55). (Dkt No 98-170 04-36). Comments Due: 2020-02-12. Reply Comments Due: 2020-03-13. CGB. Contact: Erica H. McMahon at (202) 418-0346, email: Erica.McMahon@fcc.gov. DA-20-55A1.docx DA-20-55A1.pdf DA-20-55A1.txt

Report No: 29653. Released: 2020-01-14. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-361881A1.pdf DOC-361881A1.txt

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE 2.5 GHZ RURAL TRIBAL WINDOW WORKSHOP, WASHINGTON, DC. OMR OCHAP. .. DOC-361885A1.docx DOC-361885A1.pdf DOC-361885A1.txt

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DISMISSAL OF WRNN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC PETITION FOR MARKET MODIFICATION. WRNN's Petition to add certain communities to its local market is dismissed without prejudice due to an incomplete record. The Petitioner may supplement and refile. (Dkt No 19-271). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-01-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-61). MB. Contact: Lyle Elder. DA-20-61A1.docx DA-20-61A1.pdf DA-20-61A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. Based on review of the record, Knox County failed to substantiate its funding request as required by the E-Rate program rules . (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-01-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-63). WCB. DA-20-63A1.docx DA-20-63A1.pdf DA-20-63A1.txt

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-01-13 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-59). CGB. DA-20-59A1.docx

CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-01-13 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-60). CGB. DA-20-60A1.docx DA-20-60A1.pdf DA-20-60A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 13, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 503:

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FCC'S ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REACHES $1.13 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH SCRIPPS ON MONITORING OF TV TOWER LIGHTING. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. DOC-361864A1.docx DOC-361864A1.pdf DOC-361864A1.txt

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Released: 2020-01-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINE OF MARCH 1, 2021 FOR CERTAIN RATE-OF-RETURN CARRIERS RECEIVING CONNECT AMERICA FUND BROADBAND LOOP SUPPORT (CAF-BLS) TO REPORT BROADBAND LOCATION INFORMATION FOR PRE-EXISTING DEPLOYMENT. (DA No. 20-57). (Dkt No 10-90). CAF-BLS carriers that did not previously have HUBB reporting obligations will be required to submit deployment in the HUBB by March 1, 2021 for all locations to which broadband service of 25/3 Mbps or greater has been deployed since May 25, 2016. WCB. Contact: Suzanne Yelen at (202) 418-7400, email: Suzanne.Yelen@fcc.gov. DA-20-57A1.docx DA-20-57A1.pdf DA-20-57A1.txt

Released: 2020-01-13. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY PUERTO RICO EARTHQUAKES JANUARY 13, 2020. Communications status report for areas impacted by earthquakes in Puerto Rico – Jan. 13, 2020. OMR PSHSB. DOC-361866A1.pdf DOC-361866A2.pdf

Report No: 3139. Released: 2020-01-13. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 19-195 11-10). CGB. DOC-361868A1.docx DOC-361868A1.pdf DOC-361868A1.txt

Released: 2020-01-13. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 20-56). (Dkt No 19-12). Comments Due: 2020-01-28. WCB. DA-20-56A1.docx DA-20-56A1.pdf DA-20-56A1.txt

Released: 2020-01-13. PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR THE PUERTO RICO EARTHQUAKES. (DA No. 20-58). Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau DEACTIVATES its Disaster Information Reporting System for the Puerto Rico Earthquakes . OMR PSHSB. Contact: Julia Tu at (202) 418-0731, email: Julia.Tu@fcc.gov. DA-20-58A1.docx DA-20-58A1.pdf DA-20-58A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC. FCC Enforcement Bureau settles with Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC for $1.13 Million, resolving EB's investigation into whether Scripps' predecessor failed to comply with the Commission's tower lighting regulations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-01-13 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-24). EB. DA-20-24A1.pdf

ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA TRUST, DENNIS J. WATKINS, TRUSTEE. \"Entertainment Media Trust, Order Dismissing Bankruptcy Trustee as a Party.\" . (Dkt No 19-156). Action by: Chief, Administrative Law Judge. Adopted: 2020-01-13 by ORDER. (FCC No. 20M-01). OALJ. Contact: Pat Ducksworth. FCC-20M-01A1.pdf