Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 547	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 March 17, 2020

Released: 2020-03-17. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES PRELIMINARY LIST AND MAP OF ELIGIBLE AREAS FOR THE RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION. (DA No. 20-275). (Dkt No 10-90 20-34 19-126). WCB, in coordination with the RBATF and the OEA, announces the release of the preliminary list of census blocks and a map of areas that have been deemed initially eligible for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.. Comments Due: 2020-04-10. WCB. Contact: Katie King, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7400. DA-20-275A1.docx DA-20-275A1.pdf DA-20-275A1.txt

Report No: 49696. Released: 2020-03-17. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-363056A1.pdf DOC-363056A1.txt

Report No: 29696. Released: 2020-03-17. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-363057A1.pdf DOC-363057A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200317-01. Released: 2020-03-17. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363083A1.pdf DOC-363083A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200317-01. Released: 2020-03-17. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363081A1.pdf DOC-363081A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-17. GUIDANCE FOR STATIONS IN PHASE 9 OF THE POST-INCENTIVE AUCTION TRANSITION AS A RESULT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC. (DA No. 20-282). (Dkt No 16-306 12-268). MB. Contact: reimbursement@fcc.gov or (202) 418-2009. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, katie.gorscak@fcc.gov or (202) 418-2156.. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. DA-20-282A1.docx DA-20-282A1.pdf DA-20-282A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-17. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 28 (EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AREA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 20-283). (Dkt No 92-287 02-378). PSHSB. DA-20-283A1.docx DA-20-283A1.pdf DA-20-283A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200317-01. Released: 2020-03-17. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363082A1.pdf DOC-363082A1.txt

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991; JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2005; ET AL. Affirms CGB decision to eliminate Solicited Fax Rule and upholds its determination that the D.C. Circuit clearly found the Commission lacked statutory authority to adopt the rule.. (Dkt No 02-278 05-338). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 2020-03-04 by ORDER. (FCC No. 20-29). CGB. Contact: Aaron Garza, at: (202) 418-1175; email: Aaron.Garza@fcc.gov. FCC-20-29A1.docx FCC-20-29A1.pdf FCC-20-29A1.txt

COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY LETTER TO RUS ADMINISTRATOR CHAD RUPE RE: SECOND ROUND OF RECONNECT PROGRAM. Letter. by LETTER. CMMR OCMO. Contact: Joel Miller @ Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. DOC-363091A1.pdf

FCC GRANTS FLEXIBILITY TO RELAY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PRESERVE COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES. Continuing the Commission's Keep Americans Connected Initiative, TRS Providers Granted Waivers for At-Home Call Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. CGB. DOC-363076A1.docx DOC-363076A1.pdf DOC-363076A1.txt

116 MORE BROADBAND AND TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS TAKE CHAIRMAN PAI'S KEEP AMERICANS CONNECTED PLEDGE. 185 Providers Have Now Agreed to Take Specific Steps to Promote Connectivity for Americans During the Coronavirus Pandemic. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. WCB. DOC-363075A1.docx DOC-363075A1.pdf DOC-363075A1.txt

FCC AUTHORIZES $521,000 TO TRIBAL PROVIDER TO BRING BROADBAND TO RURAL IDAHO. Rural Idaho Has Now Been Authorized to Receive Over $14 Million in FCC Connect America Fund Support for Nearly 11,000 Homes & Businesses. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. WCB. DOC-363069A1.docx DOC-363069A1.pdf DOC-363069A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-16. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR TRIBAL PROVIDER IN IDAHO. (DA No. 20-276). (Dkt No 10-90 17-182). CAF II Auction Support Authorized for Tribal Provider in Idaho. WCB. Contact: Lauren Garry at (202) 418-7400. DA-20-276A1.docx DA-20-276A1.pdf DA-20-276A1.txt DA-20-276A2.pdf

IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau denies a request for waiver of the FCC's Wireless Emergency Alert rules to permit a test to be conducted by Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency. (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-16 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-280). PSHSB. DA-20-280A1.docx DA-20-280A1.pdf DA-20-280A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. The FCC, continuing its Keep Americans Connected Initiative, grants waiver of certain TRS rules to facilitate VRS at-home call handling and provide flexibility to TRS providers to ensure the continued provision of these vital services. (Dkt No 03-123 10-51). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-16 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-281). CGB. Contact: Michael Scott, at: (202) 418-1264; email: Michael.Scott@fcc.gov. DA-20-281A1.docx DA-20-281A1.pdf DA-20-281A1.txt