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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 39 No. 537
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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March 3, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: NCD-3016. Released: 2020-03-03. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST CORPORATION/CENTURYLINK QC). (Dkt No 20-62). 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-362776A1.docx DOC-362776A1.pdf DOC-362776A1.txt

Report No: 49686. Released: 2020-03-03. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362760A1.pdf DOC-362760A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3022. Released: 2020-03-03. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T SOUTH CAROLINA. (Dkt No 20-63). 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-362777A1.docx DOC-362777A1.pdf DOC-362777A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200303-01. Released: 2020-03-03. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362780A1.pdf DOC-362780A1.txt

Report No: 29686. Released: 2020-03-03. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362761A1.pdf DOC-362761A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200303-01. Released: 2020-03-03. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362779A1.pdf DOC-362779A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200303-01. Released: 2020-03-03. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-362781A1.pdf DOC-362781A1.txt

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TELPLEX COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-213). CGB. DA-20-213A1.docx DA-20-213A1.pdf DA-20-213A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. WCB grant petitions for waiver of the Commission's rules filed by TrioTel Communications; Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Stanton, Iowa; and Inter-Community Telephone Company, to allow them to merge affiliated rate-of-return study areas. (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 19-283 19-324 19-332). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-03 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-217). WCB. DA-20-217A1.docx DA-20-217A1.pdf DA-20-217A1.txt

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: 2020-03-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-214). CGB. DA-20-214A1.docx DA-20-214A1.pdf DA-20-214A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 2, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 536:

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Released: 2020-03-02. AUCTION OF PRIORITY ACCESS LICENSES FOR THE 3550-3650 BAND; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 105; BIDDING IN AUCTION 105 SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JUNE 25, 2020. (Dkt No 19-244). FCC Establishes Competitive Bidding Procedures for the June 25th, 2020 Auction in the 3.5 GHz Band. (FCC No. 20-18). OEA WTB. Action by: the Commission. FCC-20-18A1.docx FCC-20-18A1.pdf FCC-20-18A1.txt FCC-20-18A2.docx FCC-20-18A2.pdf FCC-20-18A2.txt FCC-20-18A3.docx FCC-20-18A3.pdf FCC-20-18A3.txt FCC-20-18A4.docx FCC-20-18A4.pdf FCC-20-18A4.txt FCC-20-18A5.docx FCC-20-18A5.pdf FCC-20-18A5.txt

Released: 2020-03-02. TECHNICAL GUIDE ON PROPOSED BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 904 (RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND). (DA No. 20-210). (Dkt No 20-34). Provides examples and additional technical and mathematical details regarding the proposed bidding procedures for Auction 904. OEA WCB. DA-20-210A1.docx DA-20-210A1.pdf DA-20-210A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-02. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE ACCESSIBILITY OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE 2020 BIENNIAL REPORT REQUIRED BY THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT. (DA No. 20-216). (Dkt No 10-213). Comments Due: 2020-03-30. CGB. Contact: Darryl Cooper at (202) 418-7131, email: Darryl.Cooper@fcc.gov. DA-20-216A1.docx DA-20-216A1.pdf DA-20-216A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-02. FCC PROPOSES BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THIS YEAR'S $16 BILLION RURAL BROADBAND AUCTION. (Dkt No 20-34 19-126 10-90). Comments Due: 2020-03-27. Reply Comments Due: 2020-04-10. (FCC No. 20-21). WCB. Action by: the Commission. FCC-20-21A1.docx FCC-20-21A1.pdf FCC-20-21A1.txt FCC-20-21A2.docx FCC-20-21A2.pdf FCC-20-21A2.txt FCC-20-21A3.docx FCC-20-21A3.pdf FCC-20-21A3.txt FCC-20-21A4.docx FCC-20-21A4.pdf FCC-20-21A4.txt FCC-20-21A5.docx FCC-20-21A5.pdf FCC-20-21A5.txt

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CONNECT AMERICA FUND; CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION. Grants two petitions for waiver of the letter of credit commitment letter deadline for the Connect America Fund Phase II auction (Auction 903) . (Dkt No 10-90 17-182). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-211). WCB. DA-20-211A1.docx DA-20-211A1.pdf DA-20-211A1.txt

AMENDMENTS TO PART 4 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING DISRUPTIONS TO COMMUNICATIONS. The Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to grant government agencies direct access to NORS and DIRS information.. (Dkt No 15-80 RM-11588). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-02-28 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-20). PSHSB. FCC-20-20A1.docx FCC-20-20A1.pdf FCC-20-20A1.txt FCC-20-20A2.docx FCC-20-20A2.pdf FCC-20-20A2.txt FCC-20-20A3.docx FCC-20-20A3.pdf FCC-20-20A3.txt FCC-20-20A4.docx FCC-20-20A4.pdf FCC-20-20A4.txt FCC-20-20A5.docx FCC-20-20A5.pdf FCC-20-20A5.txt FCC-20-20A6.docx FCC-20-20A6.pdf FCC-20-20A6.txt

AMENDMENT OF COMMISSION RULE REQUIRING RECORDS OF CABLE OPERATOR INTERESTS IN VIDEO PROGRAMMING; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. FCC seeks comment on whether to eliminate or modify the requirement that cable operators maintain records in their online public inspection files regarding the nature and extent of their attributable interests in video programming . (Dkt No 17-105 20-35). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-02-28 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-19). MB. FCC-20-19A1.docx FCC-20-19A1.pdf FCC-20-19A1.txt FCC-20-19A2.docx FCC-20-19A2.pdf FCC-20-19A2.txt FCC-20-19A3.docx FCC-20-19A3.pdf FCC-20-19A3.txt FCC-20-19A4.docx FCC-20-19A4.pdf FCC-20-19A4.txt FCC-20-19A5.docx FCC-20-19A5.pdf FCC-20-19A5.txt

UNLICENSED WHITE SPACE DEVICE OPERATIONS IN THE TELEVISION BANDS. The changes proposed in this NPRM will allow for more robust service and efficient spectral use, particularly in rural areas, without increasing the risk of harmful interference to authorized services in the TV bands or on adjacent Channel 37. (Dkt No 20-36). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-02-28 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-17). OET. FCC-20-17A1.docx FCC-20-17A1.pdf FCC-20-17A1.txt FCC-20-17A2.docx FCC-20-17A2.pdf FCC-20-17A2.txt FCC-20-17A3.docx FCC-20-17A3.pdf FCC-20-17A3.txt FCC-20-17A4.docx FCC-20-17A4.pdf FCC-20-17A4.txt FCC-20-17A5.docx FCC-20-17A5.pdf FCC-20-17A5.txt FCC-20-17A6.docx FCC-20-17A6.pdf FCC-20-17A6.txt

HEARST PROPERTIES INC. V. FLORIDA CABLE INC. Dismissed the complaint with prejudice and terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No 15-215). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-215). MB. DA-20-215A1.docx DA-20-215A1.pdf DA-20-215A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF RIVER DELTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; LICENSEE OF STATION KRVH; RIO VISTA, CA. Notice of Violation issued for violations as noted herein. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-362766A1.docx DOC-362766A1.pdf DOC-362766A1.txt