Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 516	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 January 31, 2020

FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RELEASES FIRST BROADBAND CONVERSATIONS EPISODE OF 2020. by STMT. News Media Contact: Kate Black at (202) 418-2400, email: Kate.Black@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-362216A1.docx DOC-362216A1.pdf DOC-362216A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200131-01. Released: 2020-01-31. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-362211A1.pdf DOC-362211A1.txt DOC-362211A2.txt

Released: 2020-01-31. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (DA No. 20-107). (Dkt No 02-60 06-122). Consistent with precedent, WCB grants, dismisses, or denies a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of decisions related to actions taken by the Universal Service Administrative Company. WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-2964, email: James.Bachtell@fcc.gov. DA-20-107A1.docx DA-20-107A1.pdf DA-20-107A1.txt

Report No: 29665. Released: 2020-01-31. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362213A1.pdf

Released: 2020-01-31. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/24/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-362199A1.pdf DOC-362199A1.txt

Released: 2020-01-31. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL LISTS OF COUNTIES SERVED BY PRICE CAP CARRIERS AND RATE-OF-RETURN STUDY AREAS NEWLY DEEMED COMPETITIVE PURSUANT TO COMPETITIVE MARKET TESTS FOR BUSINESS DATA SERVICES. (DA No. 20-114). (Dkt No 17-144 16-143 05-25 RM-10593). WCB. Contact: Christopher Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov. DA-20-114A1.docx DA-20-114A1.pdf DA-20-114A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200131-01. Released: 2020-01-31. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362209A1.pdf DOC-362209A1.txt

Released: 2020-01-31. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/23/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-362198A1.pdf DOC-362198A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200131-01. Released: 2020-01-31. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362210A1.pdf DOC-362210A1.txt DOC-362210A2.txt

Report No: 0489. Released: 2020-01-31. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 20-26). MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200. DOC-362197A1.doc DOC-362197A1.pdf DOC-362197A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01444. Released: 2020-01-31. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 20-115). ActionsTaken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-115A1.pdf DA-20-115A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01443. Released: 2020-01-31. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-362207A1.pdf DOC-362207A1.txt

Report No: 49665. Released: 2020-01-31. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362212A1.pdf DOC-362212A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02004S . Released: 2020-01-31. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-362205A1.pdf DOC-362205A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02005NS. Released: 2020-01-31. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-362206A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT RHODES A.K.A. SCOTT DAVID RHODES, SCOTT D. RHODES, SCOTT PLATEK, SCOTT P. PLATEK. Proposing a nearly $13 million fine against a robocaller for apparently using caller ID spoofing in thousands of robocalls that targeted specific communities across the U.S. to cause them harm. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-01-30 by NAL. (FCC No. 20-9). EB. FCC-20-9A1.pdf FCC-20-9A2.docx FCC-20-9A2.pdf FCC-20-9A2.txt FCC-20-9A3.docx FCC-20-9A3.pdf FCC-20-9A3.txt FCC-20-9A4.docx FCC-20-9A4.pdf FCC-20-9A4.txt FCC-20-9A5.docx FCC-20-9A5.pdf FCC-20-9A5.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO UPDATE HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY RULES. Proposed Amendments Would Incorporate Latest Standard for Hearing Aid Compatibility . News Release. (Dkt No 20-3 07-250 10-254). Adopted: 2020-01-30. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. WTB. DOC-362191A1.docx DOC-362191A1.pdf DOC-362191A1.txt DOC-362191A2.docx DOC-362191A2.pdf DOC-362191A2.txt DOC-362191A3.docx DOC-362191A3.pdf DOC-362191A3.txt DOC-362191A4.docx DOC-362191A4.pdf DOC-362191A4.txt DOC-362191A5.docx DOC-362191A5.pdf DOC-362191A5.txt DOC-362191A6.docx DOC-362191A6.pdf DOC-362191A6.txt

FCC LAUNCHES $20 BILLION RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND TO EXPAND RURAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT. Represents FCC's Largest Investment Ever to Close Digital Divide. News Release. (Dkt No 19-126 10-90). Adopted: 2020-01-30. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. WCB. DOC-362190A1.docx DOC-362190A1.pdf DOC-362190A1.txt

FCC PERMITS AT-HOME CALL HANDLING BY SIGN-LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR VIDEO RELAY SERVICE. Safeguards Included for Service Quality, Confidentiality, and Fraud Protection as Part of Decision to Make the Pilot Program Permanent . News Release. (Dkt No 10-51 03-123). Adopted: 2020-01-30. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. CGB. DOC-362192A1.docx DOC-362192A1.pdf DOC-362192A1.txt DOC-362192A2.docx DOC-362192A2.pdf DOC-362192A2.txt DOC-362192A3.docx DOC-362192A3.pdf DOC-362192A3.txt DOC-362192A4.docx DOC-362192A4.pdf DOC-362192A4.txt DOC-362192A5.docx DOC-362192A5.pdf DOC-362192A5.txt

FCC PROPOSES NEARLY $13 MILLION FINE FOR ILLEGAL SPOOFED ROBOCALLS. Robocaller Launched 'Neighbor Spoofing' Campaigns Which Specifically Targeted Communities in Six States with the Intent to Cause Harm . News Release. Adopted: 2020-01-30. News Media Contact: Office of Media Relations at (202) 418-0500, email: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. EB. DOC-362195A1.docx DOC-362195A1.pdf DOC-362195A1.txt DOC-362195A2.docx DOC-362195A2.pdf DOC-362195A2.txt DOC-362195A3.docx DOC-362195A3.pdf DOC-362195A3.txt DOC-362195A4.docx DOC-362195A4.pdf DOC-362195A4.txt DOC-362195A5.docx DOC-362195A5.pdf DOC-362195A5.txt

FCC MODERNIZES BROADCASTER NOTIFICATION RULES FOR CABLE AND SATELLITE TV PROVIDERS. .. News Release. (Dkt No 19-165 17-105). Adopted: 2020-01-30. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. MB. DOC-362194A1.docx DOC-362194A1.pdf DOC-362194A1.txt DOC-362194A2.docx DOC-362194A2.pdf DOC-362194A2.txt DOC-362194A3.docx DOC-362194A3.pdf DOC-362194A3.txt DOC-362194A4.docx DOC-362194A4.pdf DOC-362194A4.txt DOC-362194A5.docx DOC-362194A5.pdf DOC-362194A5.txt

CLOCK PHASE OF AUCTION 103 CONCLUDES. by News Release. Adopted: 2020-01-30 News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. WTB OEA. DOC-362189A1.docx DOC-362189A1.pdf DOC-362189A1.txt

Report No: 3141. Released: 2020-01-30. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 17-287 11-42 09-197). CGB. DOC-362200A1.docx DOC-362200A1.pdf DOC-362200A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING STANDARDS FOR HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE HANDSETS. Proposes to incorporate new hearing aid compatibility standards into the Commission's rules. (Dkt No 20-3 07-250 10-254). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-01-30 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-6). WTB. FCC-20-6A1.docx FCC-20-6A1.pdf FCC-20-6A1.txt FCC-20-6A2.docx FCC-20-6A2.pdf FCC-20-6A2.txt FCC-20-6A3.docx FCC-20-6A3.pdf FCC-20-6A3.txt FCC-20-6A4.docx FCC-20-6A4.pdf FCC-20-6A4.txt FCC-20-6A5.docx FCC-20-6A5.pdf FCC-20-6A5.txt FCC-20-6A6.docx FCC-20-6A6.pdf FCC-20-6A6.txt