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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 39 No. 575
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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April 27, 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 COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON UPDATING THE RECORD IN FCC TEAM TELECOM PROCEEDING. by STMT. News Media Contact: Joel Miller at (202) 418-2013, email: Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. CMMR OCMO. DOC-364002A1.docx DOC-364002A1.pdf DOC-364002A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 29725. Released: 2020-04-27. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363966A1.pdf DOC-363966A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200427-01. Released: 2020-04-27. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363992A1.pdf DOC-363992A1.txt DOC-363992A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-200427-01. Released: 2020-04-27. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-363991A1.pdf DOC-363991A1.txt DOC-363991A2.txt

Report No: 49725. Released: 2020-04-27. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-363965A1.pdf DOC-363965A1.txt

Released: 2020-04-27. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REFRESHES RECORD IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH REVIEW PROCESS PROCEEDING; ADDS EXECUTIVE ORDER 13913 INTO RECORD AND SEEKS COMMENT. (DA No. 20-452). (Dkt No 16-155). IB. Contact: Arthur Lechtman at (202) 418-1465, email: Arthur.Lechtman@fcc.gov. DA-20-452A1.pdf

Report No: PN-3-200427-01. Released: 2020-04-27. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-363993A1.pdf DOC-363993A1.txt DOC-363993A2.txt

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ELIGIBLE FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT; CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Designation is conditioned upon, and limited to, FDLCI's authorization to receive Connect America support awarded through the CAF II auction and effective only upon such authorization. (Dkt No 10-90 09-197). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-27 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-454). WCB. DA-20-454A1.docx DA-20-454A1.pdf DA-20-454A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND/OR WAIVER OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY PARK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI; SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. WCB grants Park Hill's request and direct USAC to reinstate Park Hill's funding year 2016 and 2017 funding requests consistent with this Order. (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-27 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-455). WCB. DA-20-455A1.docx DA-20-455A1.pdf DA-20-455A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 24, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 574:

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FCC ORDERS TELECOM CARRIERS WITH TIES TO CHINA'S COMMUNIST REGIME TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE IN THE U.S. SHOULD NOT BE REVOKED. by STMT. News Media Contact: Benjamin Arden at (202) 418-0288, email: Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-363986A1.docx DOC-363986A1.pdf DOC-363986A1.txt

NEW FCC REPORT SHOWS DIGITAL DIVIDE CONTINUING TO CLOSE. Number of Americans Lacking Access to Fixed Broadband Declined 30% During 2017 and 2018. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-363985A1.docx DOC-363985A1.pdf DOC-363985A1.txt

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NATIONAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-04-23 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-451). CGB. DA-20-451A1.docx DA-20-451A1.pdf DA-20-451A1.txt

ESTABLISHING A 5G FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA; UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM – MOBILITY FUND. FCC Proposes the 5G Fund for Rural America. (Dkt No 20-32 10-208). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-23 by NPRM. (FCC No. 20-52). WCB WTB OEA. FCC-20-52A1.docx FCC-20-52A1.pdf FCC-20-52A1.txt FCC-20-52A2.docx FCC-20-52A2.pdf FCC-20-52A2.txt FCC-20-52A3.docx FCC-20-52A3.pdf FCC-20-52A3.txt FCC-20-52A4.docx FCC-20-52A4.pdf FCC-20-52A4.txt FCC-20-52A5.docx FCC-20-52A5.pdf FCC-20-52A5.txt FCC-20-52A6.docx FCC-20-52A6.pdf FCC-20-52A6.txt

INQUIRY CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION. 2020 Broadband Deployment Report. (Dkt No 19-285). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-20 by REPORT. (FCC No. 20-50). WCB WTB IB OEA. FCC-20-50A1.docx FCC-20-50A1.pdf FCC-20-50A1.txt FCC-20-50A2.docx FCC-20-50A2.pdf FCC-20-50A2.txt FCC-20-50A3.docx FCC-20-50A3.pdf FCC-20-50A3.txt FCC-20-50A4.docx FCC-20-50A4.pdf FCC-20-50A4.txt FCC-20-50A5.docx FCC-20-50A5.pdf FCC-20-50A5.txt FCC-20-50A6.docx FCC-20-50A6.pdf FCC-20-50A6.txt

UNLICENSED USE OF THE 6 GHZ BAND; EXPANDING FLEXIBLE USE IN MID-BAND SPECTRUM BETWEEN 3.7 AND 24 GHZ. The R&O adopts new unlicensed standard power and low power indoor use rules for the 5.925-7.125 GHz band. The Notice proposes to permit an additional class of unlicensed devices to operate across the band and to increase indoor device power. (Dkt No 18-295 17-183). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-23 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-51). OET. FCC-20-51A1.docx FCC-20-51A1.pdf FCC-20-51A1.txt FCC-20-51A2.docx FCC-20-51A2.pdf FCC-20-51A2.txt FCC-20-51A3.docx FCC-20-51A3.pdf FCC-20-51A3.txt FCC-20-51A4.docx FCC-20-51A4.pdf FCC-20-51A4.txt FCC-20-51A5.docx FCC-20-51A5.pdf FCC-20-51A5.txt FCC-20-51A6.docx FCC-20-51A6.pdf FCC-20-51A6.txt

ORBITAL DEBRIS IN THE NEW SPACE AGE, REPORT AND ORDER AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. This Report and Order updates the Commission's satellite rules on orbital debris mitigation for the first time in over 15 years. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on other proposals related to mitigating orbital debris. (Dkt No 18-313). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-04-23 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-54). IB. FCC-20-54A1.docx FCC-20-54A1.pdf FCC-20-54A1.txt FCC-20-54A2.docx FCC-20-54A2.pdf FCC-20-54A2.txt FCC-20-54A3.docx FCC-20-54A3.pdf FCC-20-54A3.txt FCC-20-54A4.docx FCC-20-54A4.pdf FCC-20-54A4.txt FCC-20-54A5.docx FCC-20-54A5.pdf FCC-20-54A5.txt FCC-20-54A6.docx FCC-20-54A6.pdf FCC-20-54A6.txt