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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 589	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 May 15, 2020

CHAIRMAN PAI REITERATES CALL FOR REPEAL OF T-BAND AUCTION MANDATE, CIRCULATED A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO ENABLE COMMISSION TO MEET STATUTORY DEADLINE FOR AUCTION, SHOULD CONGRESS NOT REPEAL LAW. Chairman Ajit Pai reiterated his call for Congressional repeal of the T-band Auction mandate, a requirement of the 2012 Spectrum Act. He circulated a NPRM which would meet the law's auction deadline.. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB PSHSB. DOC-364389A1.docx DOC-364389A1.pdf DOC-364389A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200515-01. Released: 2020-05-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-364382A1.pdf DOC-364382A1.txt DOC-364382A2.txt

Released: 2020-05-15. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/5/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364361A1.pdf

Report No: NCD-3055. Released: 2020-05-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T LOUISIANA. (Dkt No 20-139). 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-364379A1.docx DOC-364379A1.pdf DOC-364379A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3019, NCD-3033. Released: 2020-05-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 20-142). 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-364377A1.docx DOC-364377A1.pdf DOC-364377A1.txt

Report No: 49739. Released: 2020-05-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364342A1.pdf DOC-364342A1.txt

Report No: 29739. Released: 2020-05-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364343A1.pdf DOC-364343A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-15. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/7/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364363A1.pdf

Report No: PN-1-200515-01. Released: 2020-05-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364380A1.pdf DOC-364380A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200515-01. Released: 2020-05-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364381A1.pdf DOC-364381A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3020, NCD-3034. Released: 2020-05-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 20-143). 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-364378A1.docx DOC-364378A1.pdf DOC-364378A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01466. Released: 2020-05-15. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 20-519). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-519A1.pdf

Report No: SAT-01465. Released: 2020-05-15. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-364369A1.pdf DOC-364369A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-15. ROLKA LOUBE SUBMITS PAYMENT FORMULAS AND FUNDING REQUIREMENT FOR INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES 2020-2021 FUND YEAR; CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SPRINT'S REQUEST FOR INTERIM IP RELAY WAIVERS AND RATE RELIEF. (DA No. 20-522). (Dkt No 03-123 10-51). Comments Due: 2020-05-29. Reply Comments Due: 2020-06-05. CGB. Contact: Michael Scott at (202) 418-1264, email: Michael.Scott@fcc.gov, William Wallace at (202) 418-2716, email: William.Wallace@fcc.gov or Eliot Greenwald at (202) 418-2235, email: Eliot.Greenwald@fcc.gov. DA-20-522A1.docx DA-20-522A1.pdf DA-20-522A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-15. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/6/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364362A1.pdf

FCC AUTHORIZES OVER $7.5 MILLION FOR RURAL BROADBAND PROJECTS. Connect America Fund Support Will Expand Broadband Deployment in 7 States. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-0500, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-364360A1.docx DOC-364360A1.pdf DOC-364360A1.txt

FCC EXTENDS TEMPORARY WAIVERS FOR RELAY SERVICES RULES DURING PANDEMIC. Action Necessary to Ensure Providers Are Able to Meet the Needs of Americans with Disabilities. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR CGB. DOC-364356A1.docx DOC-364356A1.pdf DOC-364356A1.txt

OVER 750 BROADBAND AND TELEPHONE PROVIDERS EXTEND KEEP AMERICANS CONNECTED PLEDGE. Providers Pledge to Maintain Service, Waive Late Fees, and Keep Wi-Fi Hotspots Open Through June 30. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OCHAP. DOC-364358A1.docx DOC-364358A1.pdf DOC-364358A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-14. COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES SET FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING THE RULES GOVERNING THE USE BY BROADCAST STATIONS OF DISTRIBUTED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES. (DA No. 20-518). Public Notice Announcing Filing Dates for Comments and Reply Comments to NPRM Regarding the Rules Governing the Use by Broadcast Stations of Distributed Transmission System Technologies. Comments Due: 2020-06-12. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-13. MB. Contact: Julie Salovaara at (202) 418-0783, email: Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-518A1.docx DA-20-518A1.pdf DA-20-518A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-14. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR 77 WINNING BIDS. (DA No. 20-514). (Dkt No 10-90 17-182). WCB in conjunction with the RBATF and OEA, authorize Connect America Fund Phase II (Auction 903) support for the winning bids identified in Attachment A of this Public Notice. WCB OEA. Contact: (202) 418-7400. DA-20-514A1.docx DA-20-514A1.pdf DA-20-514A1.txt DA-20-514A2.pdf

Report No: 3148. Released: 2020-05-14. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11855). CGB. DOC-364359A1.doc DOC-364359A1.pdf DOC-364359A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-14. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR NEW YORK WINNING BIDDER. (DA No. 20-516). (Dkt No 10-90). The Wireline Competition Bureau authorizes Connect America Fund Phase II support for the New York winning bidder identified in Attachment A of this Public Notice. WCB. Contact: Stephen Wang, Stephen.Wang@fcc.gov, or Dangkhoa Nguyen, Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov at (202) 418-7400. DA-20-516A1.docx DA-20-516A1.pdf DA-20-516A1.txt DA-20-516A2.pdf

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. Extending through June 30, 2020, temporary waivers of certain TRS rules, and waiving two additional rules to facilitate IP Relay communications assistants to work from home and for registered VRS users to make calls to the United States from abroad. (Dkt No 03-123 10-51). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-05-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-517). CGB. Contact: William Wallace, at: 202-418-2716; email: William.Wallace@fcc.gov.. DA-20-517A1.docx DA-20-517A1.pdf DA-20-517A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE 896-901/935-940 MHZ BAND. Establishes Negotiation-Based Framework to Transition Six Megahertz to Broadband Use while Preserving Spectrum for Continued Narrowband Operations. (Dkt No 17-200). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-05-13 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-67). WTB. FCC-20-67A1.docx FCC-20-67A1.pdf FCC-20-67A1.txt FCC-20-67A2.docx FCC-20-67A2.pdf FCC-20-67A2.txt FCC-20-67A3.docx FCC-20-67A3.pdf FCC-20-67A3.txt FCC-20-67A4.docx FCC-20-67A4.pdf FCC-20-67A4.txt FCC-20-67A5.docx FCC-20-67A5.pdf FCC-20-67A5.txt

COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY LETTER TO JUSTIN LUNA, CHIEF, DIVISON OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RE: 9-1-1 FEE DIVERSION. Letter. Action by: Commissioner O'Rielly. by LETTER. CMMR. DOC-364357A1.pdf