Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 559	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 April 2, 2020

COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ON WEEKLY JOBLESS REPORT SHOWING 6.6 MILLION NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS. by STMT. News Media Contact: Travis Litman at (202) 418-2400, email: Travis.Litman@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-363478A1.docx DOC-363478A1.pdf DOC-363478A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00267. Released: 2020-04-02. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 20-369). IB. DA-20-369A1.pdf

Released: 2020-04-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/20/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363458A1.pdf DOC-363458A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200402-01. Released: 2020-04-02. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363480A1.pdf DOC-363480A1.txt

Report No: 49708. Released: 2020-04-02. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363435A1.pdf DOC-363435A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200402-01. Released: 2020-04-02. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363479A1.pdf DOC-363479A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/23/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363459A1.pdf

Report No: 29708. Released: 2020-04-02. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363436A1.pdf DOC-363436A1.txt

Report No: 3145. Released: 2020-04-02. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11854). CGB. DOC-363470A1.docx DOC-363470A1.pdf DOC-363470A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02016. Released: 2020-04-02. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 20-368). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1480. DA-20-368A1.pdf

Report No: NCD-3038. Released: 2020-04-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY WISCONSIN BELL, INC. D/B/A AT&T WISCONSIN. (Dkt No 20-91). 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-363465A1.docx DOC-363465A1.pdf DOC-363465A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-02. IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. (DA No. 20-367). (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau reminds authorized alert originators that the Wireless Emergency Alert system is available as a tool during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. PSHSB. Contact: James Wiley at (202) 418-1678, email: James.Wiley@fcc.gov.. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen. DA-20-367A1.docx DA-20-367A1.pdf DA-20-367A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3037. Released: 2020-04-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY WISCONSIN BELL, INC. D/B/A AT&T WISCONSIN. (Dkt No 20-90). 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-363464A1.docx DOC-363464A1.pdf DOC-363464A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED BY PEÑASCO VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. REGARDING THE MARCH 1, 2019 HUBB CERTIFICATION DEADLINE. (DA No. 20-372). (Dkt No 08-71). WCB Seeks Comment on Peñasco Valley HUBB Deadline Waiver. Comments Due: 2020-04-17. Reply Comments Due: 2020-05-04. WCB. Contact: Brian Cruikshank at (202) 418-3617, email: Brian.Cruikshank@fcc.gov.. DA-20-372A1.docx DA-20-372A1.pdf DA-20-372A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/19/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363457A1.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF BLU PRODUCTS, INC. EB settles with BLU Products, Inc. for $130,000, resolving investigation into whether BLU Products marketed a mobile phone that exceeded the FCC's specific absorption rate limit, and failed to comply with FCC equipment authorization rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-02 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 20-305). EB. DA-20-305A1.docx DA-20-305A1.pdf DA-20-305A1.txt

PROTECTING AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH FCC PROGRAMS. WCB and OEA grant a 30-day extension of time for filers to complete the Supply Chain Information Collection due to the COVID-19 crisis. . (Dkt No 18-89). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau and Acting Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics. Adopted: 2020-04-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-370). WCB OEA. DA-20-370A1.docx DA-20-370A1.pdf DA-20-370A1.txt

REQUEST OF MOLEX, LLC FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 20.21(F). The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grants Molex a waiver of the Consumer Signal Booster labeling requirements to permit an alternate label on its vehicle signal booster. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 20-371). WTB. DA-20-371A1.doc DA-20-371A1.pdf DA-20-371A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI MOVES FORWARD TO ESTABLISH 5G FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA. Proposal Would Distribute Up to $9 Billion to Bring 5G to Rural Communities and Support Connectivity Needs of American Farms and Ranches . by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OET WCB. DOC-363452A1.docx DOC-363452A1.pdf DOC-363452A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON 6 GHZ BAND. by STMT. News Media Contact: Joel Miller at (202) 418-2300, email: Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. CMMR OCMO. DOC-363454A1.docx DOC-363454A1.pdf DOC-363454A1.txt

FCC PROVIDES RELIEF THAT ENABLES RURAL BROADBAND AND PHONE PROVIDERS TO IMMEDIATELY WAIVE CONSUMER FEES. Hundreds of Rate-of-Return Carriers Will Waive Late Fees and DSL Installation and Cancellation Fees. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363453A1.docx DOC-363453A1.pdf DOC-363453A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI PROPOSES NEW RULES FOR THE 6 GHZ BAND, UNLEASHING 1,200 MEGAHERTZ FOR UNLICENSED USE. Draft Rules Would Provide a Boost to Wi-Fi and Other Unlicensed Uses While Protecting Incumbent Services in the Band . by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OET. DOC-363451A1.docx DOC-363451A1.pdf DOC-363451A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-01. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 20-366). (Dkt No 20-82). Comments Due: 2020-04-16. WCB. DA-20-366A1.docx DA-20-366A1.pdf DA-20-366A1.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S PART 76 REVIEW PROCEDURES; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE; REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM CARRIAGE RULES. The Commission adopts a FNPRM and NPRM seeking comment on whether to modify the Commission's rules governing the resolution of program carriage disputes between video programming vendors and MVPDs. (Dkt No 20-70 17-105 11-131). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-01 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-39). MB. FCC-20-39A1.docx FCC-20-39A1.pdf FCC-20-39A1.txt FCC-20-39A2.docx FCC-20-39A2.pdf FCC-20-39A2.txt FCC-20-39A3.docx FCC-20-39A3.pdf FCC-20-39A3.txt

RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF DISTRIBUTED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES; AUTHORIZING PERMISSIVE USE OF THE \"NEXT GENERATION\" BROADCAST TELEVISION STANDARD. FCC adopts a NPRM seeking comment on whether to modify the Commission's rules governing the use of distributed transmission systems by broadcast television stations. (Dkt No 16-142 20-74). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-03-31 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-43). MB. FCC-20-43A1.docx FCC-20-43A1.pdf FCC-20-43A1.txt FCC-20-43A2.docx FCC-20-43A2.pdf FCC-20-43A2.txt FCC-20-43A3.docx FCC-20-43A3.pdf FCC-20-43A3.txt FCC-20-43A4.docx FCC-20-43A4.pdf FCC-20-43A4.txt