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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 545	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 March 13, 2020

CHAIRMAN PAI LAUNCHES THE KEEP AMERICANS CONNECTED PLEDGE. Pai Calls on Broadband and Telephone Service Providers to Promote Connectivity for Americans Impacted by the Disruptions Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OCHAP PSHSB. DOC-363033A1.docx DOC-363033A1.pdf DOC-363033A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ON BROADBAND COMPANIES' PLEDGE TO KEEP AMERICANS CONNECTED: THIS IS A GOOD START, BUT WE NEED TO DO MORE. by STMT. News Media Contact: Kate Black at (202) 418-2400, email: Kate.Black@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-363036A1.docx DOC-363036A1.pdf DOC-363036A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES WORKING GROUPS FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE CONNECTIVITY TASK FORCE. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. WCB. DOC-363042A1.docx DOC-363042A1.pdf DOC-363042A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. FCC ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. (DA No. 20-261). OET. Contact: Michael Ha at (202) 418-2099, email: Michael.Ha@fcc.gov or Martin Doczkat at (202) 418-2435, email: Martin.Doczkat@fcc.gov. DA-20-261A1.docx DA-20-261A1.pdf DA-20-261A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU DIRECTS USAC TO EXTEND E-RATE APPLICATION FILING WINDOW FOR FUNDING YEAR 2020 DUE TO POTENTIAL CORONAVIRUS DISRUPTIONS. (DA No. 20-273). (Dkt No 02-6). WCB Extends E-Rate Application Filing Window for FY20 Due to COVID-19. WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400, email: James.Bachtell@fcc.gov. DA-20-273A1.docx DA-20-273A1.pdf DA-20-273A1.txt

Report No: 49694. Released: 2020-03-13. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-362992A1.pdf DOC-362992A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01451. Released: 2020-03-13. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-363031A1.pdf

Released: 2020-03-13. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-363018A1.pdf DOC-363018A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200313-01. Released: 2020-03-13. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363022A1.pdf DOC-363022A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200313-01. Released: 2020-03-13. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363023A1.pdf DOC-363023A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. FCC ANNOUNCES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WORKING GROUPS OF THE TASK FORCE FOR REVIEWING THE CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. (DA No. 20-260). (Dkt No 19-329). WCB. Contact: Jesse Jachman, DFO, at (202) 418-2668, or Jesse.Jachman@fcc.gov; Erin Boone, Deputy DFO, at (202) 418-0736, or Erin.Boone@fcc.gov; or Celia Lewis, Deputy DFO, at (202) 418- 7456, or Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov. DA-20-260A1.docx DA-20-260A1.pdf DA-20-260A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200313-01. Released: 2020-03-13. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363024A1.pdf DOC-363024A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND/OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 20-274). (Dkt No 20-52 20-59 20-77). Comments Due: 2020-03-30. WCB. DA-20-274A1.docx DA-20-274A1.pdf DA-20-274A1.txt

Report No: 29694. Released: 2020-03-13. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-362993A1.pdf DOC-362993A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INVITES COMMENTS ON THE AUCTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS IN THE 833 CODE. (DA No. 20-272). (Dkt No 17-192 95-155). Comments Due: 2020-04-13. WCB OEA. Contact: Jordan Reth at (202) 418-1418, email: Jordan.Reth@fcc.gov. DA-20-272A1.doc DA-20-272A1.pdf DA-20-272A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. AUDIO DIVISION ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS. (DA No. 20-266). Audio Division announces new procedures for the public to follow while staff teleworks. MB. DA-20-266A1.docx DA-20-266A1.pdf DA-20-266A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01452. Released: 2020-03-13. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 20-265). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202-418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-265A1.pdf DA-20-265A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING AND PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II COALITION REGARDING CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II LETTER OF CREDIT RULES. (DA No. 20-270). (Dkt No 10-90 RM-11853). The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a Request for Waiver and Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Connect America Fund Phase II Coalition. Comments Due: 2020-04-13. Reply Comments Due: 2020-04-28. WCB. Contact: Ian Forbes at 202-418-2182, email: Ian.Forbes@fcc.gov. DA-20-270A1.docx DA-20-270A1.pdf DA-20-270A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. IN THIS PUBLIC NOTICE, THE OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT THE PROPOSED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2020 WILL BE 0.196 OR 19.6 PERCENT. (DA No. 20-269). OMD. Contact: Kim Yee at (202) 418-0805, TTY: 1-888- 835-5322. DA-20-269A1.doc DA-20-269A1.pdf DA-20-269A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-13. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICABILITY OF SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ACT OF 2019 TO INITIAL DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS OF HUAWEI AND ZTE. (DA No. 20-267). (Dkt No 19-351 19-352). Comments Due: 2020-03-27. WCB PSHSB. Contact: Janice Gorin at (202) 418-0637, email: Janice.Gorin@fcc.gov or Saswat Misra at (202) 418-0944, email: Saswat.Misra@fcc.gov. DA-20-267A1.docx DA-20-267A1.pdf DA-20-267A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3029. Released: 2020-03-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY HORRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. (Dkt No 20-79). 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-363012A1.docx DOC-363012A1.pdf DOC-363012A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON ENACTMENT OF THE SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ACT. Law Ratifies FCC's Supply Chain Order and 'Rip and Replace' Proposal; Chairman Now Calls on Congress to Fund It . by STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OCHAP. DOC-363006A1.docx DOC-363006A1.pdf DOC-363006A1.txt

FCC POSTPONES FORUM ON 5G VIRTUALIZED RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov; Event Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. WTB. DOC-363013A1.docx DOC-363013A1.pdf DOC-363013A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3039. Released: 2020-03-12. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST CORPORATION/CENTURYLINK QC). (Dkt No 20-81). 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-363009A1.docx DOC-363009A1.pdf DOC-363009A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3035. Released: 2020-03-12. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. (Dkt No 20-80). 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-363008A1.docx DOC-363008A1.pdf DOC-363008A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-12. FCC ANNOUNCES UPDATED RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS TO ITS FACILITIES. OMD. Contact: Mark Stephens at (202) 418-0817, email: Mark.Stephens@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Brian Hart at (202) 418-0505, email: Brian.Hart@fcc.gov. DOC-363007A1.docx DOC-363007A1.pdf DOC-363007A1.txt

REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH ON BEHALF OF NY COMMUNITY BROADBAND PARTNERSHIP; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. TAPD denies a request for waiver from Finger Lakes Community Health on behalf of NY Community Broadband Partnership of the three-year limitation on a multi-year funding commitment for a FY15 funding commitment in the RHC Program's HCF Program. (Dkt No 02-60). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau:. Adopted: 2020-03-12 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-264). WCB. DA-20-264A1.docx DA-20-264A1.pdf DA-20-264A1.txt

JERRY W. MATERNE, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, LICENSEE OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION KC5CSG. EB imposes an $18,000 monetary forfeiture against Jerry Materne for causing interference and failing to provide station identification on amateur radio frequencies. Action by: Acting Field Director, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-12 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 20-255). EB. DA-20-255A1.pdf