fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 39 No. 560
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



April 6, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN PAI ON 'TEAM TELECOM' EXECUTIVE ORDER. by STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OCHAP IB. DOC-363543A1.docx DOC-363543A1.pdf DOC-363543A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER GOVERNING FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR. by STMT. News Media Contact: Joel Miller at (202) 418-2300, email: Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. CMMR OCMO. DOC-363542A1.docx DOC-363542A1.pdf DOC-363542A1.txt

FCC AFFIRMS FIRST AMENDMENT BY DENYING PETITION SEEKING TO SUPPRESS COVERAGE OF WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE NEWS CONFERENCES. Rejects Government Investigation into Broadcasters in Favor of a Free Press. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-363545A1.docx DOC-363545A1.pdf DOC-363545A1.txt

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MARCH 31, 2020. by News Release. MB. DOC-363515A1.docx DOC-363515A1.pdf DOC-363515A1.txt

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Released: 2020-04-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/26/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363526A1.pdf

Report No: PN-1-200406-01. Released: 2020-04-06. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363531A1.pdf DOC-363531A1.txt DOC-363531A2.txt

Report No: 49710. Released: 2020-04-06. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363506A1.pdf DOC-363506A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/24/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363524A1.pdf

Released: 2020-04-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/25/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363525A1.pdf

Report No: PN-2-200406-01. Released: 2020-04-06. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363532A1.pdf DOC-363532A1.txt DOC-363532A2.txt

Released: 2020-04-06. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING, CLARIFICATION, OR WAIVER FILED BY THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, ET AL. (DA No. 20-384). (Dkt No 02-278). Comments Due: 2020-05-06. Reply Comments Due: 2020-05-21. CGB. Contact: Richard D. Smith at (717) 338-2797, email: Richard.Smith@fcc.gov. DA-20-384A1.docx DA-20-384A1.pdf DA-20-384A1.txt

Report No: 29710. Released: 2020-04-06. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363507A1.pdf DOC-363507A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200406-01. Released: 2020-04-06. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363533A1.pdf DOC-363533A1.txt DOC-363533A2.txt

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FREE PRESS EMERGENCY PETITION FOR INQUIRY INTO THE BROADCAST OF ALLEGED FALSE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC. FCC denies Emergency Petition filed by Free Press seeking an inquiry into broadcasters' alleged airing of false information related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau and General Counsel. by LETTER. (DA No. 20-385). MB. Contact: Consumer Complaints: www.fcc.gov/complaints. DA-20-385A1.docx DA-20-385A1.pdf DA-20-385A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 3, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 560:

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Released: 2020-04-03. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND –ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER AND A STUDY AREA WAIVER. (DA No. 20-381). (Dkt No 96-45 09-197 10-90 05-337). Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on two petitions: One for an eligible telecommunications carrier and the other for a joint petition for a study area waiver of the definition of study area filed by Siyeh Communications and 3 Rivers Tel Co. Comments Due: 2020-05-05. Reply Comments Due: 2020-05-20. WCB. DA-20-381A1.docx DA-20-381A1.pdf DA-20-381A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF SOUND AROUND, INC. FCC proposes forfeiture of $685,338 to Sound Around, Inc. for marketing 32 models of apparently noncompliant wireless microphones, some that threatened public safety operations, in violation of the Act and the Commission's rules.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-02 by NAL. (FCC No. 20-46). EB. FCC-20-46A1.docx FCC-20-46A1.pdf FCC-20-46A1.txt