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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 39 No. 734
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 14, 2020


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RULES THAT GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE CONSENT BEFORE ROBOCALLING CONSUMERS. The order reconsidered a 2016 interpretation of the TCPA adopted by the prior FCC that allowed federal contractors to robocall consumers without their prior express consent.. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, will.wiquist@fcc.gov. CGB. Contact: mike.snyder@fcc.gov. DOC-368729A1.docx DOC-368729A1.pdf DOC-368729A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 29884. Released: 2020-12-14. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-368717A1.pdf DOC-368717A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-201214-01. Released: 2020-12-14. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-368734A1.pdf DOC-368734A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-201214-01. Released: 2020-12-14. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-368735A1.pdf DOC-368735A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-201214-01. Released: 2020-12-14. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-368736A1.pdf DOC-368736A1.txt

Report No: 49884. Released: 2020-12-14. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-368716A1.pdf DOC-368716A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-14. REQUEST BY INTELSAT LICENSE LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION, FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION IB DOCKET NO. 20-417; IBFS FILE NO. SAT-MSC-20201118-00139. (DA No. 20-1478). (Dkt No 20-417). Comments Due: 2021-01-13. Reply Comments Due: 2021-01-25. IB. Contact: Alan Thomas, Alan.Thomas@fcc.gov, (202) 418-2338 Merissa Velez, Merissa.Velez@fcc.gov, (202) 418-0751. Action by: Satellite Division, International Bureau. DA-20-1478A1.docx DA-20-1478A1.pdf DA-20-1478A1.txt

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TEXTS

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RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM; SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. WCB extends our waivers of the RHC and E-Rate program gift rules through June 30, 2021, the end of funding year 2020.. (Dkt No 02-60 02-6). Action by: the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2020-12-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-1479). WCB. DA-20-1479A1.docx DA-20-1479A1.pdf DA-20-1479A1.txt

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991; BROADNET TELESERVICES LLC PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING;. On reconsideration, the Commission modifies a 2016 declaratory ruling on application of the TCPA's consent requirement to robocalling by government contractors and agencies.. (Dkt No 02-278). Action by: FCC. Adopted: 2020-12-09 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 20-182). CGB. Contact: Robert Aldrich. FCC-20-182A1.docx FCC-20-182A1.pdf FCC-20-182A1.txt FCC-20-182A2.docx FCC-20-182A2.pdf FCC-20-182A2.txt FCC-20-182A3.docx FCC-20-182A3.pdf FCC-20-182A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 11, 2020, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 733:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2020-12-11. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE(S) IN RESPONSE TO COPPER RETIREMENTS. (DA No. 20-1477). (Dkt No 20-411 20-412). Comments Due: 2020-12-28. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-20-1477A1.docx DA-20-1477A1.pdf DA-20-1477A1.txt

Released: 2020-12-11. WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES THIRD MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2021. (DA No. 20-1474). (Dkt No 16-185). IB. DA-20-1474A1.docx DA-20-1474A1.pdf DA-20-1474A1.txt