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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 39 No. 707
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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November 3, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 0495. Released: 2020-11-03. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 20-357). MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200. DOC-367920A1.doc DOC-367920A1.pdf DOC-367920A1.txt

Report No: 29857. Released: 2020-11-03. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-367910A1.pdf DOC-367910A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-03. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DUCOR TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A VARCOMM HOLDINGS, INC. (DA No. 20-1308). (Dkt No 20-353). Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established . Comments Due: 2020-11-17. Reply Comments Due: 2020-11-24. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-20-1308A1.docx DA-20-1308A1.pdf DA-20-1308A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-201103-01. Released: 2020-11-03. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-367930A1.pdf DOC-367930A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-201103-01. Released: 2020-11-03. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-367932A1.pdf DOC-367932A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-03. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TELIA CARRIER U.S. INC. TO OURA BIDCO US, INC. (DA No. 20-1306). (Dkt No 20-344). Comments Due: 2020-11-17. Reply Comments Due: 2020-11-24. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-20-1306A1.docx DA-20-1306A1.pdf DA-20-1306A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-201103-01. Released: 2020-11-03. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-367931A1.pdf DOC-367931A1.txt

Report No: 49857. Released: 2020-11-03. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-367909A1.pdf DOC-367909A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-03. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES BROADCAST ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN LICENSING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS). (DA No. 20-1303). MB. Contact: James Bradshaw at (202) 418-2739, email: James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov, Annette Smith at (202) 418-2763, email: Annette.Smith@fcc.gov or David Brown at (202) 418-1645, email: David.Brown@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-1303A1.docx DA-20-1303A1.pdf DA-20-1303A1.txt

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PETITION OF KVMD LICENSEE CO. FOR MODIFICATION OF THE TELEVISION MARKET OF KVMD(TV), TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. Media Bureau grants the KVMD(TV) Licensee Co. Television Market Modification Petition for KVMD(TV). (Dkt No 20-213). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-03 by MO&O. (DA No. 20-1307). MB. DA-20-1307A1.docx DA-20-1307A1.pdf DA-20-1307A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' OBLIGATION TO APPROVE CERTAIN WIRELESS FACILITY MODIFICATION REQUESTS UNDER SECTION 6409(A) OF THE SPECTRUM ACT OF 2012. Revises the Commission's rules implementing section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012 to facilitate 5G deployment. (Dkt No 19-250 RM-11849). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2020-10-27 by R&O. (FCC No. 20-153). WTB. FCC-20-153A1.docx FCC-20-153A1.pdf FCC-20-153A1.txt FCC-20-153A2.docx FCC-20-153A2.pdf FCC-20-153A2.txt FCC-20-153A3.docx FCC-20-153A3.pdf FCC-20-153A3.txt FCC-20-153A4.docx FCC-20-153A4.pdf FCC-20-153A4.txt FCC-20-153A5.docx FCC-20-153A5.pdf FCC-20-153A5.txt FCC-20-153A6.docx FCC-20-153A6.pdf FCC-20-153A6.txt

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE, CREATIVE MINDS, LLC, WLDV(FM), FREDERIKSTED, VIRGIN ISLANDS. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Creative Minds, LLC, for failure to timely file a license renewal application for WLDV(FM), Frederiksted, Virgin Islands.. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-02 by MO&O. (DA No. 20-1304). MB. DA-20-1304A1.docx DA-20-1304A1.pdf DA-20-1304A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 2, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 706:

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Released: 2020-11-02. COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITION FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION FILED BY ASL SERVICES HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A GLOBALVRS. (DA No. 20-1302). (Dkt No 03-123 10-51). Comments Due: 2020-12-02. Reply Comments Due: 2020-12-17. CGB. Contact: William Wallace at (202) 418-2716, email: William.Wallace@fcc.gov. DA-20-1302A1.docx DA-20-1302A1.pdf DA-20-1302A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. MEDIA BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ENTITLEMENT TO LOWEST UNIT CHARGE FOR POST-ELECTION POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (DA No. 20-1305). By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau clarifies the applicability of the lowest unit charge requirement after the date of an election. MB. Contact: Robert Baker, Robert.Baker@fcc.gov, Gary Schonman, Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov or Sima Nilsson, Sima.Nilsson@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-20-1305A1.docx DA-20-1305A1.pdf DA-20-1305A1.txt

Released: 2020-11-02. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES NATIONAL NONBROADCAST NETWORK RANKINGS FOR PURPOSES OF JULY 1, 2021 UPDATE TO AUDIO DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 20-1301). (Dkt No 11-43). In accordance with the Commission's rules, the list of top five nonbroadcast networks subject to audio description requirements is updated every three years to account for changes in ratings. MB. Contact: Michael Scurato at (202) 418-2083, email: Michael.Scurato@fcc.gov. DA-20-1301A1.docx DA-20-1301A1.pdf DA-20-1301A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF US SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A US SOUTH & IWCOMM. EB proposes $75K forfeiture against US South for its apparent failures to cooperate with verification functions performed by USAC on behalf of the Commission. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2020-11-02 by NAL. (DA No. 20-1272). EB. DA-20-1272A1.docx DA-20-1272A1.pdf DA-20-1272A1.txt