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Vol. 39 No. 563
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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April 9, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROVIDES TV STATIONS FLEXIBILITY TO AIR LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DISTANCING. The FCC's Media Bureau issued a temporary, limited waiver to TV broadcasters to enable them to more easily air live and taped same-day local content, like religious services, during time slots regularly dedicated to children's programming. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-363623A1.docx DOC-363623A1.pdf DOC-363623A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING WAIVER. by STMT. News Media Contact: Joel Miller at (202) 418-2013, email: Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. null OCMO. DOC-363627A1.docx DOC-363627A1.pdf DOC-363627A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-3044. Released: 2020-04-09. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T GEORGIA. (Dkt No 20-97). 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-363609A1.docx DOC-363609A1.pdf DOC-363609A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-09. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/30/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363604A1.pdf

Report No: PN-2-200409-01. Released: 2020-04-09. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363611A1.pdf DOC-363611A1.txt

Report No: 49713. Released: 2020-04-09. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363595A1.pdf DOC-363595A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200409-01. Released: 2020-04-09. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363612A1.pdf DOC-363612A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-09. MEDIA BUREAU PROVIDES TV STATIONS LIMITED WAIVER TO AIR LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DISTANCING. (DA No. 20-396). The Media Bureau provides limited, temporary waiver regarding preempted Children's Television programming during the COVID-19 outbreak. MB. Contact: KidVidForm@fcc.gov or Evan Morris at (202) 418-1656, email: Evan.Morris@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-396A1.docx DA-20-396A1.pdf DA-20-396A1.txt

Report No: 29713. Released: 2020-04-09. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363596A1.pdf DOC-363596A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-09. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS' 10 YEAR CAF PHASE II DEPLOYMENT PLAN. (DA No. 20-395). (Dkt No 10-90). WCB. Contact: Alexander Minard, Alexander.Minard@fcc.gov, Dangkhoa Nguyen, Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov or(202) 418-7400. DA-20-395A1.docx DA-20-395A1.pdf DA-20-395A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-09. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/27/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363603A1.pdf

Report No: PN-1-200409-01. Released: 2020-04-09. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363610A1.pdf DOC-363610A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-09. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/31/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-363605A1.pdf

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF CUMULUS LICENSING LLC; LICENSEE OF STATION KBED; NEDERLAND, TEXAS. Notice of Violation issued for violation(s) as noted. Action by: Acting Field Director, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-363615A1.docx DOC-363615A1.pdf DOC-363615A1.txt

PRE-FILING ANNOUNCEMENT REQUIREMENTS JUNE 1, 2020 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. Waives pre-filing announcement requirement for applicants filing June 1, 2020, renewal applications. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-09 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-398). MB. DA-20-398A1.docx DA-20-398A1.pdf DA-20-398A1.txt

LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY TO PRESIDENT TRUMP REGARDING 5G MID-BAND SPECTRUM. letter. Action by: Commissioner O'Rielly. by LETTER. null OCMO. DOC-363622A1.pdf

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 8, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 562:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2020-04-08. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED BY PR-USVI FUND COALITION REGARDING COMMITMENT LETTER AND LETTER OF CREDIT RULES FOR FIXED APPLICANTS OF THE UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND AND THE CONNECT USVI FUND. (DA No. 20-393). (Dkt No 18-143). Comment Sought, Waiver of Commitment Letter, LOC Rules: PR/USVI Funds. Comments Due: 2020-04-29. Reply Comments Due: 2020-05-13. WCB. Contact: Dangkhoa Nguyen at (202) 418-7865, email: Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov. DA-20-393A1.docx DA-20-393A1.pdf DA-20-393A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-08. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS. (DA No. 20-394). (Dkt No 20-89). Guidance on the COVID-19 Telehealth Program Application Process. WCB. Contact: Hayley Steffen at (202) 418-1586, email: Hayley.Steffen@fcc.gov. DA-20-394A1.docx DA-20-394A1.pdf DA-20-394A1.txt