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

Vol. 39 No. 618
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



June 26, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01477. Released: 2020-06-26. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 20-676). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-676A1.pdf DA-20-676A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-26. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/17/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-365176A1.pdf DOC-365176A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01476. Released: 2020-06-26. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-365197A1.pdf DOC-365197A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-26. NOTICE OF INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 20-672). (Dkt No 20-23). WCB. Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584, Jordan Marie Reth at (202) 418-1418 or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388. DA-20-672A1.docx DA-20-672A1.pdf DA-20-672A1.txt

Report No: 49768. Released: 2020-06-26. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-365143A1.pdf DOC-365143A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-26. FCC PUBLICLY RELEASES MORE DETAILED VERSION OF NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY AGAINST TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. (DA No. 20-566). FCC publicly releases the less redacted version of the Notice of Apparent Liability against TracFone Wireless, Inc. EB. Contact: Mindy Littel, Mindy.Littell@fcc.gov or Joel Rabinovitz, Joel.Rabinovitz@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. DA-20-566A1.pdf DA-20-566A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200626-01. Released: 2020-06-26. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-365191A1.pdf DOC-365191A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-200626-01. Released: 2020-06-26. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-365189A1.pdf DOC-365189A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200626-01. Released: 2020-06-26. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-365190A1.pdf DOC-365190A1.txt

Report No: 29768. Released: 2020-06-26. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-365144A1.pdf DOC-365144A1.txt

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CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS; RURAL BROADBAND EXPERIMENTS; CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION. WCB, in conjunction with RBATF and OEA, resolves petitions filed by the Connect America Fund Phase II Coalition and Skybeam, LLC seeking waiver of the letter of credit rules for the CAF Phase II auction (Auction 903) and Rural Broadband Experiments. (Dkt No 10-90 14-58 14-259 17-182). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-06-26 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-677). WCB OEA. DA-20-677A1.docx DA-20-677A1.pdf DA-20-677A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS. WCB on its own motion, grants a brief, limited waiver of the July 1, 2020 annual certification requirement under section 54.313(j)(1). (Dkt No 10-90 14-58). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-06-26 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-674). WCB. DA-20-674A1.docx DA-20-674A1.pdf DA-20-674A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 25, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 617:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES UPDATED LIST OF ELIGIBLE AREAS FOR RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION. Denies Challenges Lacking Proper Documentation, Including Those Filed by Frontier and FDF Communications, and Grants Charter's Waiver Request . by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-0506, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OEA. DOC-365174A1.docx DOC-365174A1.pdf DOC-365174A1.txt

FCC ACTS TO ENSURE CRITICAL WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS CONTINUE TO PROCEED DURING PANDEMIC. Agency Announces Processes for Identifying Emergency Wireless Infrastructure Projects for Expedited Historic Preservation Review. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC WTB OCHAP. DOC-365178A1.docx DOC-365178A1.pdf DOC-365178A1.txt

CARR CHEERS HOUSE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE. House Energy and Commerce Republicans Introduce 26 Bills to Speed Internet Access. by STMT. News Media Contact: Will Adams at (202) 418-2007, email: Will.Adams@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-365175A1.docx DOC-365175A1.pdf DOC-365175A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JULY OPEN MEETING. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the items tentatively on the agenda for the July Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2020:. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR. DOC-365164A1.docx DOC-365164A1.pdf DOC-365164A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2020-06-25. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SHARE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT CAPACITY DATA FROM 2018 TO 2019 WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. (DA No. 20-671). (Dkt No 20-194). Comments Due: 2020-07-06. IB. Contact: Stacey Ashton at (202) 418-2214, email: Stacey.Ashton@fcc.gov or David Krech at (202) 418-7443, email: David.Krech@fcc.gov. DA-20-671A1.docx DA-20-671A1.pdf DA-20-671A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-25. APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, TO WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. (DA No. 20-675). (Dkt No 20-151). Comments Due: 2020-07-09. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-16. WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-20-675A1.docx DA-20-675A1.pdf DA-20-675A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-25. APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CENTURYLINK PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO INMATE CALLING SOLUTIONS, LLC D/B/A ICSOLUTIONS. (DA No. 20-673). (Dkt No 20-150). Comments Due: 2020-07-07. Reply Comments Due: 2020-07-16. WCB. Contact: Jordan Reth at (202) 418-1418 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-20-673A1.docx DA-20-673A1.pdf DA-20-673A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-25. SECTION 106 EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS DURING COVID-19. (DA No. 20-668). WTB. Contact: Leon Jackler, Leon.Jackler@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff, Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. DA-20-668A1.docx DA-20-668A1.pdf DA-20-668A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-25. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES CLOSE OF FILING WINDOW FOR COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (DA No. 20-667). (Dkt No 20-89). WCB announces that it will no longer accept new applications for funding from the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. WCB. Contact: TelehealthApplicationSupport@fcc.gov. DA-20-667A1.docx DA-20-667A1.pdf DA-20-667A1.txt

Released: 2020-06-25. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU AND OFFICE OF ECONOMICS AND ANALYTICS RELEASE UPDATED LIST AND MAP OF ELIGIBLE AREAS FOR THE RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION. (DA No. 20-665). (Dkt No 20-34 19-126 10-90). Public Notice Resolving Challenges to Eligible Areas for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction. WCB OEA. Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484. DA-20-665A1.docx DA-20-665A1.pdf DA-20-665A1.txt

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CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ISSUES DECLARATORY RULING IN P2P ALLIANCE PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION. Declaratory Ruling. Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-06-25 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 20-670). CGB. DA-20-670A1.docx DA-20-670A1.pdf DA-20-670A1.txt

CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ISSUES DECLARATORY RULING AND ORDER IN ANTHEM, INC. CGB Affirms that callers must get consumers' prior express consent before making autodialed calls or robocalls, and thus deny Anthem's request. (Dkt No 02-278). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2020-06-25 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 20-669). CGB. DA-20-669A1.docx DA-20-669A1.pdf DA-20-669A1.txt

RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND; CONNECT AMERICA FUND. WCB, in conjunction with the RBATF and OEA, resolves a petition filed by Charter seeking waiver of section 54.802(a) of the Commission's rules establishing census block eligibility criteria for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. (Dkt No 19-126 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-06-25 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-664). WCB OEA. DA-20-664A1.docx DA-20-664A1.pdf DA-20-664A1.txt