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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 558	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 April 1, 2020

FCC ANNOUNCES EXTENSIONS OF E-RATE PROGRAM DEADLINES DUE TO COVID-19. Relief Decreases Burdens on Schools and Libraries Impacted by Pandemic . by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email:Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363448A1.docx DOC-363448A1.pdf DOC-363448A1.txt

Report No: 14871. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363424A1.pdf

Report No: PN-2-200401-01. Released: 2020-04-01. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363438A1.pdf

Report No: 14868. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-363419A1.pdf DOC-363419A1.txt

Report No: 14866. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-363417A1.pdf

Report No: 14860. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR. FILING. WTB. DOC-363406A1.pdf DOC-363406A1.txt

Report No: 29707. Released: 2020-04-01. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363394A1.pdf DOC-363394A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-01. FOURTH QUARTER 2019 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC RATE REGULATION FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 20-355). Cable Operators May Adjust Their Rates For Inflation. MB. Contact: Kevin Green at (202) 418-2127, TTY: (202) 418-0437 or 1-888-835-5322. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-355A1.docx DA-20-355A1.pdf DA-20-355A1.txt

Report No: 14862. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363415A1.pdf

Report No: 14872. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-363422A1.pdf DOC-363422A1.txt

Report No: 14864. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE. ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363407A1.pdf DOC-363407A1.txt

Report No: 14873. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363425A1.pdf

Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON REQUESTING SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY AND WAIVERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. (DA No. 20-365). WTB provides a compilation of instructions for filing special temporary authority (STA) and waiver requests in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WTB. DA-20-365A1.docx DA-20-365A1.pdf DA-20-365A1.txt

Report No: SES-02255. Released: 2020-04-01. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-363434A1.pdf DOC-363434A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200401-01. Released: 2020-04-01. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363437A1.pdf DOC-363437A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-01. TOWER CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE WITHIN THE AMERICAN BURYING BEETLE'S OKLAHOMA RANGE. (DA No. 20-363). WTB. Contact: Joelle Gehring at (202) 270-4435, email: Joelle.Gehring@FCC.gov. DA-20-363A1.docx DA-20-363A1.pdf DA-20-363A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPEN PROCEEDING ON SHARING COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGE INFORMATION WITH ELIGIBLE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. (DA No. 20-362). (Dkt No 15-80). Comments Due: 2020-04-30. Reply Comments Due: 2020-06-01. PSHSB. Contact: Saswat Misra at (202) 418-0944, email: Saswat.Misra@fcc.gov or Brenda D. Villanueva at (202) 418-7005, email: Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. DA-20-362A1.docx DA-20-362A1.pdf DA-20-362A1.txt

Report No: 49707. Released: 2020-04-01. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363393A1.pdf DOC-363393A1.txt

Report No: 14869. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363420A1.pdf

Report No: 14859. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB. DOC-363414A1.pdf

Report No: 14857. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-363410A1.pdf DOC-363410A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200401-01. Released: 2020-04-01. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363439A1.pdf DOC-363439A1.txt

Report No: 14870. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-363421A1.pdf

Report No: 14867. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363418A1.pdf DOC-363418A1.txt

Report No: 14858. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363412A1.pdf

Report No: 14863. Released: 2020-04-01. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY. EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB. DOC-363408A1.pdf DOC-363408A1.txt

Report No: 14861. Released: 2020-04-01. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-363404A1.pdf DOC-363404A1.txt

Report No: SES-02254. Released: 2020-04-01. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-363433A1.pdf DOC-363433A1.txt

ELIMINATING EX ANTE PRICING REGULATION AND TARIFFING OF TELEPHONE ACCESS CHARGES. Proposal Would Deregulate and Detariff Telephone Access Charges and Eliminate Confusing Line Items on Customers' Bills. (Dkt No 20-71). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-40). WCB. FCC-20-40A1.docx FCC-20-40A1.pdf FCC-20-40A1.txt FCC-20-40A2.docx FCC-20-40A2.pdf FCC-20-40A2.txt

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. To provide relief to E-Rate program participants affected by this unprecedented national pandemic, we temporarily waive and extend several E-Rate filing and service implementation deadlines, as provided herein. (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-01 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-364). WCB. DA-20-364A1.docx DA-20-364A1.pdf DA-20-364A1.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON UPDATES TO RULES GOVERNING SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED STATIONS. Seeks Comment on Expanding Ways to Ensure Cable and Satellite TV Providers Can Offer Popular Local TV Options to Viewers. News Release. (Dkt No 20-73 17-105). Adopted: 2020-03-31. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-363409A1.docx DOC-363409A1.pdf DOC-363409A1.txt DOC-363409A2.docx DOC-363409A2.pdf DOC-363409A2.txt

FCC MANDATES THAT PHONE COMPANIES IMPLEMENT CALLER ID AUTHENTICATION TO COMBAT SPOOFED ROBOCALLS. Industry-wide Deployment of STIR/SHAKEN Will Yield Substantial Benefits for American Consumers. News Release. (Dkt No 17-97 20-67). Adopted: 2020-03-31. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363399A1.docx DOC-363399A1.pdf DOC-363399A1.txt DOC-363399A2.docx DOC-363399A2.pdf DOC-363399A2.txt DOC-363399A3.docx DOC-363399A3.pdf DOC-363399A3.txt DOC-363399A4.docx DOC-363399A4.pdf DOC-363399A4.txt DOC-363399A5.docx DOC-363399A5.pdf DOC-363399A5.txt DOC-363399A6.docx DOC-363399A6.pdf DOC-363399A6.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO DISTRIBUTED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM RULES TO SUPPORT USE OF NEXT GENERATION TV BROADCAST STANDARD. .. News Release. (Dkt No 20-74 16-142). Adopted: 2020-03-31. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-363401A1.docx DOC-363401A1.pdf DOC-363401A1.txt DOC-363401A2.docx DOC-363401A2.pdf DOC-363401A2.txt DOC-363401A3.docx DOC-363401A3.pdf DOC-363401A3.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE OUTDATED TARIFFING REGULATIONS AND SIMPLIFY CONSUMERS' TELEPHONE BILLS. Proposal Would Deregulate and Detariff Telephone Access Charges and Eliminate Confusing Line Items on Customers' Bills. News Release. (Dkt No 20-71). Adopted: 2020-03-31. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363403A1.docx DOC-363403A1.pdf DOC-363403A1.txt DOC-363403A2.docx DOC-363403A2.pdf DOC-363403A2.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON REVISIONS TO PROCESS FOR RESOLVING PROGRAM CARRIAGE DISPUTES. Action Continues Commission's Efforts to Modernize Its Media Rules. News Release. (Dkt No 20-70 11-131 17-105). Adopted: 2020-03-31. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-363405A1.docx DOC-363405A1.pdf DOC-363405A1.txt DOC-363405A2.docx DOC-363405A2.pdf DOC-363405A2.txt DOC-363405A3.docx DOC-363405A3.pdf DOC-363405A3.txt

DELETION OF ITEMS FROM MARCH 31, 2020 OPEN MEETING. Deletion of Items from March 31, 2020 Open Meeting. DOC-363395A1.docx DOC-363395A1.pdf DOC-363395A1.txt

COMMISSIONER STARKS STATEMENT AT THE FCC'S MARCH 2020 OPEN MEETING. by STMT. News Media Contact: William Davenport at (202) 418-2500, email: William.Davenport@fcc.gov. OMR OCGS. DOC-363411A1.pdf

FCC ACTS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES CONNECTED DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. by News Release. OMR WCB. DOC-363423A1.docx DOC-363423A1.pdf DOC-363423A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-31. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR RENEWAL HOLD CHECKS. (DA No. 20-328). The Enforcement Bureau provides e-mail address and issues guidance for licensees and attorneys checking the status of enforcement holds on renewal applications.. EB. Contact: Karen Richardson at holdsinfo@fcc.gov. DA-20-328A1.docx DA-20-328A1.pdf DA-20-328A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-31. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (DA No. 20-339). (Dkt No 02-6 06-122 02-60). WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-2694, email: James.Bachtell@fcc.gov. DA-20-339A1.docx DA-20-339A1.pdf DA-20-339A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-31. CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIVE NATIONS COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE. (DA No. 20-359). CGB. Contact: Janet Sievert at (202) 418-1362, email: Janet.Sievert@fcc.gov. DA-20-359A1.docx DA-20-359A1.pdf DA-20-359A1.txt

Released: 2020-03-31. FCC PROVIDES FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SUBMISSION OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS. (DA No. 20-361). FCC Provides Further Instructions Regarding Submission of Confidential Materials. OMD. Contact: Joel Rabinovitz at (202) 418-0689, email: Joel.Rabinovitz@fcc.gov, Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0305, email: Geraldine.Taylor@fcc.gov. DA-20-361A1.docx DA-20-361A1.pdf DA-20-361A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL STATEMENT FOR MARCH 2020 FCC OPEN MEETING. by Statement. OCJR. DOC-363400A1.docx DOC-363400A1.pdf DOC-363400A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI DURING OPEN COMMISSION MEETING TELECONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, DC. .. by Statement. OMR OCHAP. DOC-363416A1.docx DOC-363416A1.pdf DOC-363416A1.txt

NEYMAR CANDY GROCERY CORP. EB notifies Neymar Candy Grocery Corp. of its obligation to stop operating surveillance devices causing harmful interference to licensed radio operations and to comply with federal rules and regulations. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 20-356). EB. DA-20-356A1.docx DA-20-356A1.pdf DA-20-356A1.txt

RATES FOR INTERSTATE INMATE CALLING SERVICES. The Wireline Competition Bureau grants a 15-day extension of time for filing reply comments on the Public Notice seeking to refresh the record in the above-captioned proceeding. (Dkt No 12-375). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau . Reply Comments Due: 2020-04-21. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-360). WCB. DA-20-360A1.docx DA-20-360A1.pdf DA-20-360A1.txt

CALL AUTHENTICATION TRUST ANCHOR. The Commission adopted an item that adopts rules requiring originating and terminating voice service providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the IP portions of their networks, and proposes additional measures. (Dkt No 17-97 20-67). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2020-05-15. Reply Comments Due: 2020-05-29. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-42). WCB. FCC-20-42A1.docx FCC-20-42A1.pdf FCC-20-42A1.txt FCC-20-42A2.docx FCC-20-42A2.pdf FCC-20-42A2.txt FCC-20-42A3.docx FCC-20-42A3.pdf FCC-20-42A3.txt FCC-20-42A4.docx FCC-20-42A4.pdf FCC-20-42A4.txt FCC-20-42A5.docx FCC-20-42A5.pdf FCC-20-42A5.txt FCC-20-42A6.docx FCC-20-42A6.pdf FCC-20-42A6.txt

SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED STATIONS; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. Commission adopts NPRM seeking comment on whether to update the methodology for determining whether a television broadcast station is significantly viewed in a community outside of its local market. (Dkt No 17-105 20-73). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-41). MB. FCC-20-41A1.docx FCC-20-41A1.pdf FCC-20-41A1.txt FCC-20-41A2.docx FCC-20-41A2.pdf FCC-20-41A2.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. WCB allows a competitive ETC the flexibility to reallocate its use of legacy high-cost support amongst the service areas of any affiliated ETC. This flexibility will be afforded until June 30, 2020 but subject to extension based on circumstances. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-358). WCB. DA-20-358A1.docx DA-20-358A1.pdf DA-20-358A1.txt