fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 39 No. 706
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



November 2, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ANNOUNCES ALL OF PUERTO RICO TO HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICE AS A RESULT OF UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND. Nearly a Third of Locations Will Get Speeds of At Least 1 Gbps with All Other Locations Getting Speeds of At Least 100 Mbps . by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-2156, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-367922A1.docx DOC-367922A1.pdf DOC-367922A1.txt DOC-367922A2.docx DOC-367922A2.pdf DOC-367922A2.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATION'S FIRST COMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCAST. How Radio Got Its Start and Impacts Us Today. by STMT. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR MB OCHAP. DOC-367919A1.docx DOC-367919A1.pdf DOC-367919A1.txt

ROSENWORCEL RELEASES NEW PODCAST EPISODE WITH KATHRYN DE WIT OF PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS. by STMT. News Media Contact: Kate Black at (202) 418-2400, email: Kate.Black@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-367913A1.docx DOC-367913A1.pdf DOC-367913A1.txt

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Report No: 29856. Released: 2020-11-02. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-367871A1.pdf DOC-367871A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-201102-01. Released: 2020-11-02. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-367908A1.pdf DOC-367908A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/21/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-367881A1.pdf DOC-367881A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-201102-01. Released: 2020-11-02. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-367906A1.pdf DOC-367906A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 30, 2020, EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW NCE AND LPFM RULES AND NEW SCHEDULE 318 REQUIREMENTS AND INTERIM PROCEDURES FOR FILING FORM 314, FORM 315, AND SCHEDULE 340. (DA No. 20-1298). (Dkt No 19-3). MB. Contact: Amy Van de Kerckhove at (202) 418-2700, email: Amy.Vandekerckhove@fcc.gov, James Bradshaw at (202) 418-2700, email; James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov or Lisa Scanlan at (202) 418-2700, email:, Lisa.Scanlan@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-1298A1.docx DA-20-1298A1.pdf DA-20-1298A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/22/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-367886A1.pdf DOC-367886A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-201102-01. Released: 2020-11-02. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-367907A1.pdf DOC-367907A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES WINNING APPLICANTS FOR UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND STAGE 2 COMPETITIVE PROCESS. (DA No. 20-1299). (Dkt No 18-143 10-90). Applicants Must Submit Additional Information by 6 P.M. (ET) on November 17, 2020. WCB. Contact: Alex Minard, Rebekah Douglas, Dangkhoa Nguyen at (202) 418-0660. DA-20-1299A1.docx DA-20-1299A1.pdf DA-20-1299A1.txt DA-20-1299A2.pdf DA-20-1299A2.txt DA-20-1299A3.docx DA-20-1299A3.pdf DA-20-1299A3.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 30, 2020, EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW LPFM TECHNICAL RULES AND NEW SCHEDULE 318 DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA FILING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 20-1297). (Dkt No 19-193 17-105). MB. Contact: Irene Bleiweiss at (202) 418-2700, email: Irene.Bleiweiss@fcc.gov or James Bradshaw at (202) 418-2700, email: James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-2700, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-1297A1.docx DA-20-1297A1.pdf DA-20-1297A1.txt

Report No: 49856. Released: 2020-11-02. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-367870A1.pdf DOC-367870A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/23/2020. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-367887A1.pdf DOC-367887A1.txt

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THE UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND AND THE CONNECT USVI FUND. WCB dismisses as moot petition for reconsideration and waivers related to Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Stage 2 competitive process . (Dkt No 18-143). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-02 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1300). WCB. DA-20-1300A1.docx DA-20-1300A1.pdf DA-20-1300A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 1, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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Released: 2020-11-01. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE ZETA NOVEMBER 1, 2020. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Zeta for November 1, 2020 . OMR PSHSB. DOC-367896A1.pdf DOC-367896A1.txt DOC-367896A2.pdf DOC-367896A2.txt

Released: 2020-11-01. THE FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HURRICANE ZETA. (DA No. 20-1296). The PSHSB deactivates the Disaster Information Reporting System for Hurricane Zeta at the request of the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1296A1.docx DA-20-1296A1.pdf DA-20-1296A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 30, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 705:

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Report No: SPB-284. Released: 2020-10-30. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES UPDATED REVIEW OF LUMP SUM ELECTIONS. (DA No. 20-1294). (Dkt No 20-205 20-305). IB. DA-20-1294A1.docx DA-20-1294A1.pdf DA-20-1294A1.txt DA-20-1294A2.xls DA-20-1294A2.pdf DA-20-1294A3.pdf DA-20-1294A3.txt

Released: 2020-10-30. PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES PARTIAL DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HURRICANE ZETA. (DA No. 20-1293). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces that the Disaster Information Reporting System is deactivated for some counties in connection with Hurricane Zeta while remaining activated elsewhere . OMR PSHSB. DA-20-1293A1.docx DA-20-1293A1.pdf DA-20-1293A1.txt

Released: 2020-10-30. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND/OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 20-1292). (Dkt No 20-199 20-200 20-201 20-235 20-236 20-257 20-267 20-279 20-280 20-281). Comments Due: 2020-11-16. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-1292A1.docx DA-20-1292A1.pdf DA-20-1292A1.txt

Released: 2020-10-30. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (DA No. 20-1265). (Dkt No 02-6 06-122). WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-2696, email: James.Bachtell@fcc.gov. DA-20-1265A1.docx DA-20-1265A1.pdf DA-20-1265A1.txt

Released: 2020-10-30. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE ZETA OCTOBER 30, 2020. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Zeta for October 30, 2020 . OMR PSHSB. DOC-367882A1.pdf DOC-367882A1.txt DOC-367882A2.pdf DOC-367882A2.txt

Released: 2020-10-30. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 20-1291). (Dkt No 20-326). Comments Due: 2020-11-30. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-20-1291A1.docx DA-20-1291A1.pdf DA-20-1291A1.txt

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ERRATUM - 8YY ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, FCC 20-143, released October 9, 2020. (Dkt No 18-156). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. by ERRATUM. OMD WCB. DOC-367888A1.docx DOC-367888A1.pdf DOC-367888A1.txt

SECOND ERRATUM - UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND AND THE CONNECT USVI FUND ET AL. Issued a Second Erratum correcting R&O and OoR, FCC 19-95, released September 30, 2019. (Dkt No 18-143 10-90 14-58). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. by ERRATUM. (DA No. 20-1285). OMD WCB. DA-20-1285A1.docx DA-20-1285A1.pdf DA-20-1285A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 31, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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Released: 2020-10-31. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE ZETA OCTOBER 31, 2020. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Zeta for October 31, 2020. OMR PSHSB. DOC-367895A1.pdf DOC-367895A1.txt DOC-367895A2.pdf DOC-367895A2.txt