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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 39 No. 673	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 September 15, 2020

FCC ANNOUNCES FIRST GROUP OF TRIBAL APPLICATIONS FOR 2.5 GHZ SPECTRUM LICENSES ACCEPTED FOR FILING. 157 Spectrum License Applications Quickly Pass Initial Review in First-of-Its-Kind Rural Tribal Priority Window. by News Release. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-366897A1.docx DOC-366897A1.pdf DOC-366897A1.txt

Report No: 642. Released: 2020-09-15. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGNS ACTIONS. MB. DOC-366870A1.docx

Report No: 49823. Released: 2020-09-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-366860A1.pdf DOC-366860A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-15. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF 2.5 GHZ BAND RURAL TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 20-1081). Public Notice announcing that 157 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Window Applications have been accepted for filing. WTB. Contact: RuralTribalWindow@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. DA-20-1081A1.docx DA-20-1081A1.pdf DA-20-1081A1.txt DA-20-1081A2.pdf DA-20-1081A2.txt DA-20-1081A3.pdf DA-20-1081A3.txt

Released: 2020-09-15. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATES IMPACTED BY THE 2020 WILDFIRES. (DA No. 20-1083). FCC provides 24/7 contact information for emergencies related to the wildfires in Calif, Ore., Wash. and other states . OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1083A1.docx DA-20-1083A1.pdf DA-20-1083A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-200915-01. Released: 2020-09-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-366887A1.pdf DOC-366887A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-200915-01. Released: 2020-09-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-366886A1.pdf DOC-366886A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3115. Released: 2020-09-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF VERMONT COMPANY, LLC D/B/A CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS. (Dkt No 20-298). 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-366900A1.docx DOC-366900A1.pdf DOC-366900A1.txt DOC-366900A2.docx DOC-366900A2.pdf DOC-366900A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-200915-01. Released: 2020-09-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-366885A1.pdf DOC-366885A1.txt

Report No: 29823. Released: 2020-09-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-366841A1.pdf DOC-366841A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-15. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, IN COORDINATION WITH MULTIPLE OTHER BUREAUS, ISSUES PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN STATES IMPACTED BY THE 2020 WILDFIRES. (DA No. 20-1084). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with multiple other bureaus, issues procedures for providing emergency communications related to the wildfires in Calif, Ore., Wash. and other states. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1084A1.docx DA-20-1084A1.pdf DA-20-1084A1.txt

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. TAPD Addresses Rural Health Care Program Appeals and Waiver. (Dkt No 02-60). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-09-15 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1085). WCB. DA-20-1085A1.docx DA-20-1085A1.pdf DA-20-1085A1.txt

COMMISSIONER STARKS ANNOUNCES 2020 DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY EQUITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM HONOREES. by News Release. News Media Contact: Diane Holland at (202) 907-1566, email: Diane.Holland@fcc.gov. OMR OCGS. DOC-366874A1.docx DOC-366874A1.pdf DOC-366874A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON HAWAIIAN TELECOM PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.310 AND 54.316 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 20-1076). (Dkt No 10-90). Comment Sought on Hawaiian Telecom Waiver of Sections 54.310 and 54.316. Comments Due: 2020-09-28. Reply Comments Due: 2020-10-05. WCB. Contact: Alexander Minard, Alexander.Minard@fcc.gov. DA-20-1076A1.docx DA-20-1076A1.pdf DA-20-1076A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-14. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SALLY. (DA No. 20-1080). FCC provides 24/7 contact information for emergencies related to Hurricane Sally. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1080A1.docx DA-20-1080A1.pdf DA-20-1080A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-14. IN THIS PUBLIC NOTICE, THE OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT THE PROPOSED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2020 WILL BE 0.271 OR 27.1 PERCENT. (DA No. 20-1075). (Dkt No 96-45). In this Public Notice, the Office of Managing Director announces that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be 0.271 or 27.1 percent. OMD. Contact: Kim Yee. DA-20-1075A1.docx DA-20-1075A1.pdf DA-20-1075A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-14. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, IN COORDINATION WITH MULTIPLE OTHER BUREAUS, ISSUES PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN STATES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SALLY. (DA No. 20-1079). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with multiple other bureaus, issues procedures to provide emergency communications related to Hurricane Sally. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1079A1.docx DA-20-1079A1.pdf DA-20-1079A1.txt

Released: 2020-09-14. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HURRICANE SALLY. (DA No. 20-1078). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System for Hurricane Sally. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1078A1.docx DA-20-1078A1.pdf DA-20-1078A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY BEFORE THE COMMISSION'S FORUM ON 5G OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS. CMMR OCMO. SPEECH. DOC-366872A1.docx DOC-366872A1.pdf DOC-366872A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL AT THE FCC FORUM ON 5G OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS. OCJR. Remarks of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel at the FCC Forum on 5G Open Radio Access Networks. DOC-366876A1.docx DOC-366876A1.pdf DOC-366876A1.txt

RURAL CALL COMPLETION. In this Report, the Wireline Competition Bureau finds that the rules the Commission adopted in the Second Rural Call Completion Order have been effective in improving rural call completion and we seek comment on that conclusion. (Dkt No 13-39). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-09-14 by REPORT. (DA No. 20-1077). WCB. DA-20-1077A1.docx DA-20-1077A1.pdf DA-20-1077A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PROCEDURAL STREAMLINING OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. The FCC adopts procedural changes to administrative hearings under the Communications Act that supplement the FCC's current ALJ referral process and promote more efficient resolution of hearings. (Dkt No 19-214). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-09-11 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-125). EB. FCC-20-125A1.docx FCC-20-125A1.pdf FCC-20-125A1.txt