fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 39 No. 593
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



May 21, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC PARTNERS WITH INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES TO ADDRESS DIGITAL DIVIDE DURING COVID-19. Agencies to Work Together to Keep Libraries and Their Communities Connected. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-0500, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov or IMLS Media Contact: Erica Jaros at (202) 330-7864, email: Ejaros@imls.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-364502A1.docx DOC-364502A1.pdf DOC-364502A1.txt

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Report No: PN-3-200521-01. Released: 2020-05-21. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-364493A1.pdf DOC-364493A1.txt

Report No: 29743. Released: 2020-05-21. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364474A1.pdf DOC-364474A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-21. FCC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL AND WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 20-537). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Jordan M. Reth at (202) 418-1418, email: Jordan.Reth@fcc.gov. DA-20-537A1.docx DA-20-537A1.pdf DA-20-537A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200521-01. Released: 2020-05-21. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364492A1.pdf DOC-364492A1.txt

Report No: 49743. Released: 2020-05-21. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364473A1.pdf DOC-364473A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-21. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DEADLINES FOR VIDEO DESCRIPTION NPRM. (DA No. 20-542). (Dkt No 11-43). Comments Due: 2020-06-22. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-06. MB. Contact: Diana Sokolow at (202) 418-2120, email: Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322. DA-20-542A1.doc DA-20-542A1.pdf DA-20-542A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-21. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY ASSURANCE IQ, LLC. (DA No. 20-540). (Dkt No 02-278). CGB Seeks Comment on Assurance IQ, LLC Petition for Declaratory Ruling. Comments Due: 2020-06-22. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-06. CGB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384, email: Mika.Savir@fcc.gov. DA-20-540A1.docx DA-20-540A1.pdf DA-20-540A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200521-01. Released: 2020-05-21. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364491A1.pdf DOC-364491A1.txt

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 2020 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES. The Wireline Competition Bureau approves the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (Dkt No 19-371). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-05-21 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-538). WCB. DA-20-538A1.docx DA-20-538A1.pdf DA-20-538A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 20, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 592:

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FCC, FTC DEMAND ROBOCALL-ENABLING SERVICE PROVIDERS CUT OFF COVID-19-RELATED INTERNATIONAL SCAMMERS; AGENCIES TARGET COMPANIES ROUTING SCAM ROBOCALLS TO CONSUMERS ABOUT FAKE COVID-19-RELATED REFUNDS, LOAN REDUCTIONS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY THREATS. The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission demanded that gateway providers allowing COVID-19 pandemic-related scam robocalls into the United States cut off this traffic or face serious consequences. . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR EB. DOC-364482A1.docx DOC-364482A1.pdf DOC-364482A1.txt DOC-364482A2.pdf DOC-364482A3.pdf DOC-364482A4.pdf DOC-364482A5.pdf

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Released: 2020-05-20. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT PETITION FOR STAY OF 3.7-4.2 GHZ BAND REPORT AND ORDER AND ORDER OF PROPOSED MODIFICATION. (DA No. 20-536). (Dkt No 18-122). WTB. Contact: Becky Tangren at (202) 418-7178 email: Becky.Tangren@fcc.gov. DA-20-536A1.docx DA-20-536A1.pdf DA-20-536A1.txt

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PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SATELLITE TELEVISION MARKETS OF WSB-TV, WGCL, WAGA, AND WXIA-TV, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. FCC dismisses and denies DBS Market Modification Application for Review involving three Georgia counties.. (Dkt No 18-158 18-159 18-160 18-161 18-250 18-358 18-359 18-361 18-360). Action by: the Commission . Adopted: 2020-05-20 by MO&O. (FCC No. 20-71). MB. Contact: Joseph Price, (202) 418-1423, Joseph.Price@fcc.gov. FCC-20-71A1.docx FCC-20-71A1.pdf FCC-20-71A1.txt