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Vol. 39 No. 594
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May 22, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 22, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 594:

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Report No: NCD-3008. Released: 2020-05-22. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC. (Dkt No 20-141). 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-364511A1.docx DOC-364511A1.pdf DOC-364511A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200522-01. Released: 2020-05-22. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-364514A1.pdf DOC-364514A1.txt

Report No: 49744. Released: 2020-05-22. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364494A1.pdf DOC-364494A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200522-01. Released: 2020-05-22. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364512A1.pdf DOC-364512A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01467. Released: 2020-05-22. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-364526A1.pdf DOC-364526A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-22. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR ONE-RING SCAM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 20-547). (Dkt No 20-93). Comments Due: 2020-06-19. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-06. CGB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384, email: Mika.Savir@fcc.gov. DA-20-547A1.docx DA-20-547A1.pdf DA-20-547A1.txt

Report No: 29744. Released: 2020-05-22. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-364495A1.pdf DOC-364495A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200522-01. Released: 2020-05-22. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-364513A1.pdf DOC-364513A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-22. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL LIFELINE ELIGIBILITY VERIFIER FOR ALL NEW ENROLLMENTS IN PUERTO RICO. (DA No. 20-550). (Dkt No 11-42). Starting on June 23, 2020, ETCs in Puerto Rico will be required to use the National Verifier's eligibility determination process for all consumers applying for Lifeline service and must cease using legacy eligibility processes. WCB. Contact: Allison Jones at (202) 418-1571, email: Allison.Jones@fcc.gov. DA-20-550A1.docx DA-20-550A1.pdf DA-20-550A1.txt DA-20-550A2.docx DA-20-550A2.pdf DA-20-550A2.txt

Released: 2020-05-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/14/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364505A1.pdf

Released: 2020-05-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/15/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364507A1.pdf

Released: 2020-05-22. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 40 (TEXAS-DALLAS) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETING. (DA No. 20-544). (Dkt No 88-549 02-378). PSHSB. DA-20-544A1.docx DA-20-544A1.pdf DA-20-544A1.txt

Released: 2020-05-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/13/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-364504A1.pdf

Report No: TEL-02023S. Released: 2020-05-22. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-364521A1.pdf

Released: 2020-05-22. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CLARIFIES RURAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 20-549). (Dkt No 17-310). Wireline Competition Bureau clarifies Rural Health Care Program certification requirement. WCB. Contact: Charles Eberle at (202) 418-2248, email:Charles.Eberle@fcc.gov. DA-20-549A1.docx DA-20-549A1.pdf DA-20-549A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01468. Released: 2020-05-22. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 20-546). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-546A1.pdf

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LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION. WCB grants in part North American Local, LLC's motion, extending by 15 days the time within which North American must file its request for review. (Dkt No 11-42). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-05-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-548). WCB. DA-20-548A1.docx DA-20-548A1.pdf DA-20-548A1.txt

COMMISSION ADOPTS ORDER AND ENTERS INTO CONSENT DECREE WITH SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP. The FCC and Sinclair enter into a Consent Decree whereby Sinclair admits violations of the sponsorship ID rules, resolves investigations into other violations, and agrees to pay a $48,000,000 civil penalty and abide by a four year compliance plan. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-05-06 by Order/Consent Decree. (FCC No. 20-59). MB. FCC-20-59A1.docx FCC-20-59A1.pdf FCC-20-59A1.txt FCC-20-59A2.docx FCC-20-59A2.pdf FCC-20-59A2.txt FCC-20-59A3.docx FCC-20-59A3.pdf FCC-20-59A3.txt FCC-20-59A4.docx FCC-20-59A4.pdf FCC-20-59A4.txt FCC-20-59A5.docx FCC-20-59A5.pdf FCC-20-59A5.txt

LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY 900 MHZ FREEZE WAIVER. This Order grants Long Island Power Authority's request for a waiver of the 900 MHz application freeze. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 20-552). WTB. DA-20-552A1.docx DA-20-552A1.pdf DA-20-552A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 21, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 593:

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Released: 2020-05-21. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN ELIMINATING EX ANTE PRICING REGULATION AND TARIFFING OF TELEPHONE ACCESS CHARGES PROCEEDING. (DA No. 20-543). (Dkt No 20-71). Comments Due: 2020-07-06. Reply Comments Due: 2020-08-04. WCB. Contact: Victoria Goldberg at (202) 418-7353, email: Victoria.Goldberg@fcc.gov. DA-20-543A1.docx DA-20-543A1.pdf DA-20-543A1.txt