Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 588	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 May 14, 2020

Report No: PN-2-200514-01. Released: 2020-05-14. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364345A1.pdf DOC-364345A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200514-01. Released: 2020-05-14. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-364346A1.pdf DOC-364346A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200514-01. Released: 2020-05-14. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364344A1.pdf DOC-364344A1.txt

Report No: 29738. Released: 2020-05-14. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364318A1.pdf DOC-364318A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02022. Released: 2020-05-14. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 20-512). IB. DA-20-512A1.pdf

Report No: NCD-3053. Released: 2020-05-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS. (Dkt No 20-138). 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-364340A1.docx DOC-364340A1.pdf DOC-364340A1.txt

Report No: 49738. Released: 2020-05-14. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364317A1.pdf DOC-364317A1.txt

LETTER TO CHINA TELECOM (AMERICAS) CORPORATION. International Bureau's Telecommunications and Analysis Division responds to China Telecom (Americas) Corporation's request for clarification and grants request for an extension to June 8, 2020. (Dkt No 20-109). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 20-515). IB. DA-20-515A1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE THE USE OF EARTH STATIONS IN MOTION COMMUNICATING WITH GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT SPACE STATIONS IN FREQUENCY BANDS ALLOCATED TO THE FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE ET AL. By this Order, the Commission continues to facilitate the deployment of, and reduce the regulatory burdens on, ESIMs. (Dkt No 17-95 18-315). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-05-13 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-66). IB. FCC-20-66A1.docx FCC-20-66A1.pdf FCC-20-66A1.txt FCC-20-66A2.docx FCC-20-66A2.pdf FCC-20-66A2.txt

FCC LEVELS PLAYING FIELD FOR REGULATORY FEES PAID BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SPACE STATIONS. Commission Also Seeks Comment on All Proposed Regulatory Fees for FY2020 . News Release. Adopted: 2020-05-13. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR IB OMD. DOC-364329A1.docx DOC-364329A1.pdf DOC-364329A1.txt DOC-364329A2.docx DOC-364329A2.pdf DOC-364329A2.txt

FCC TRANSFORMS 900 MHZ BAND TO ENABLE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY UTILITIES AND OTHER INDUSTRIES. Commission Establishes Negotiation-Based Framework to Transition Six Megahertz to Broadband Use while Preserving Spectrum for Continued Narrowband Operations. News Release. Adopted: 2020-05-13. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-364320A1.docx DOC-364320A1.pdf DOC-364320A1.txt DOC-364320A2.docx DOC-364320A2.pdf DOC-364320A2.txt DOC-364320A3.docx DOC-364320A3.pdf DOC-364320A3.txt DOC-364320A4.docx DOC-364320A4.pdf DOC-364320A4.txt DOC-364320A5.docx DOC-364320A5.pdf DOC-364320A5.txt

FCC ADOPTS STREAMLINED LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR BROADCAST APPLICANTS. New Rules Make It Easier for Consumers to Access Information. News Release. Adopted: 2020-05-13. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-364328A1.docx DOC-364328A1.pdf DOC-364328A1.txt DOC-364328A2.docx DOC-364328A2.pdf DOC-364328A2.txt

FCC TAKES STEPS TO EXPAND DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IN MOTION. AGENDA ITEM. News Release. Adopted: 2020-05-13. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-364326A1.docx DOC-364326A1.pdf DOC-364326A1.txt DOC-364326A2.docx DOC-364326A2.pdf DOC-364326A2.txt

DELETION OF ITEMS FROM THE MAY 13, 2020 OPEN MEETING. Deletion of Items from the May 13, 2020 Open Meeting. DOC-364325A1.docx DOC-364325A1.pdf DOC-364325A1.txt

FCC APPROVES SIXTH SET OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM APPLICATIONS. Commission Continues Approving Funding for Telehealth During Coronavirus Pandemic. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-364327A1.docx DOC-364327A1.pdf DOC-364327A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-13. FCC PUBLICLY RELEASES MORE DETAILED VERSION OF NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY AGAINST AMERICAN BROADBAND. (DA No. 20-493). FCC publicly releases the less redacted version of the American Broadband NAL.. EB. Contact: Raphael Sznajder, Raphael.Sznajder@fcc.gov or Joel Rabinovitz, Joel.Rabinovitz@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. DA-20-493A1.pdf DA-20-493A2.pdf

Report No: SES-02267. Released: 2020-05-13. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-364324A1.pdf DOC-364324A1.txt

PRE-FILING ANNOUNCEMENT REQUIREMENTS 2020-2023 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. Waives pre-filing announcement requirement for applicants filing renewal applications August 3, 2020, until effective date of new public notice rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-05-13 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-511). MB. DA-20-511A1.docx DA-20-511A1.pdf DA-20-511A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.3580 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS. The Commission adopts a Report and Order modernizing and simplifying the written and on-air public notices broadcasters must provide upon the filing of certain applications. (Dkt No 17-264 17-105 05-6). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-05-12 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-65). MB. FCC-20-65A1.docx FCC-20-65A1.pdf FCC-20-65A1.txt FCC-20-65A2.docx FCC-20-65A2.pdf FCC-20-65A2.txt

ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. (Dkt No 20-105 19-105). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2020-06-12. Reply Comments Due: 2020-06-29. Adopted: 2020-05-12 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 20-64). WCB OMD. FCC-20-64A1.docx FCC-20-64A1.pdf FCC-20-64A1.txt FCC-20-64A2.docx FCC-20-64A2.pdf FCC-20-64A2.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 1003 OF THE TELEVISION VIEWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2019. The Commission adopts a Report and Order implementing Section 1003 of the Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 relating to Good Faith Negotiation of Retransmission Consent. (Dkt No 20-31). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-05-12 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-63). MB. FCC-20-63A1.docx FCC-20-63A1.pdf FCC-20-63A1.txt

ERRATUM - VIASAT, INC. Issued an Erratum correcting an Order and Declaratory Ruling, FCC 20-56, released April 23, 2020. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. by ERRATUM. OMD IB. DOC-364334A1.docx DOC-364334A1.pdf DOC-364334A1.txt