fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 776
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



February 18, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 2021-02-18. GUARD BAND LICENSEE AND BAND MANAGER ANNUAL REPORTS DUE MARCH 1, 2021; REPORTS MUST BE FILED THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. (DA No. 21-147). WTB. Contact: Thomas Reed at (202) 418-0531, email: Thomas.Reed@fcc.gov. DA-21-147A1.docx DA-21-147A1.pdf DA-21-147A1.txt

Report No: 49928. Released: 2021-02-18. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370032A1.pdf DOC-370032A1.txt

Report No: 29928. Released: 2021-02-18. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-369982A1.pdf DOC-369982A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02076. Released: 2021-02-18. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 21-187). IB. DA-21-187A1.pdf DA-21-187A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-18. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/1/2021. OMD. DOC-370063A1.pdf

Report No: PN-3-210218-01. Released: 2021-02-18. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-370080A1.pdf DOC-370080A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-18. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/3/2021. OMD. DOC-370065A1.pdf DOC-370065A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-18. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/2/2021. OMD. DOC-370064A1.pdf DOC-370064A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210218-01. Released: 2021-02-18. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370079A1.pdf DOC-370079A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00303NS. Released: 2021-02-18. NON-STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS. IB. DOC-370077A1.pdf DOC-370077A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210218-01. Released: 2021-02-18. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-370078A1.pdf DOC-370078A1.txt

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PETITION OF WRNN LICENSE CO. FOR MODIFICATION OF THE TELEVISION MARKET OF WRNN-TV, NEW ROCHELLE , NY. Media Bureau grants the WRNN License Co. Television Market Modification Petition for WRNN-TV. (Dkt No 20-357). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-17 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-191). MB. DA-21-191A1.docx DA-21-191A1.pdf DA-21-191A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF KROS BROADCASTING, INC., LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION. KROS Broadcasting, Inc. enters into consent decree to resolve political file investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-18 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-192). MB. DA-21-192A1.docx DA-21-192A1.pdf DA-21-192A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC., LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS. O-Town Communications, Inc. enters into consent decree to resolve political file investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-18 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-193). MB. DA-21-193A1.docx DA-21-193A1.pdf DA-21-193A1.txt

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE, JONES COMMUNICATIONS LTD, STATION WVFG(FM), UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Jones Communications LTD for failure to timely file a license renewal application for Station WVFG(AM), Uniontown, Alabama. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-18 by NALF. (DA No. 21-186). MB. DA-21-186A1.docx DA-21-186A1.pdf DA-21-186A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 17, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 775:

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FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS TO MODIFY SUPPLY CHAIN RULES CONSISTENT WITH RECENT CONGRESSIONAL GUIDANCE. Proposals Would Update FCC's Supply Chain Reimbursement Program . News Release. (Dkt No 18-89). Adopted: 2021-02-17. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-0506, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-370055A1.docx DOC-370055A1.pdf DOC-370055A1.txt DOC-370055A2.docx DOC-370055A2.pdf DOC-370055A2.txt DOC-370055A3.docx DOC-370055A3.pdf DOC-370055A3.txt DOC-370055A4.docx DOC-370055A4.pdf DOC-370055A4.txt

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO ADDRESS 911 FEE DIVERSION. Agency Also Seeks Nominations for 911 Strike Force \r\n\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 20-291 09-14). Adopted: 2021-02-17. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-370054A1.docx DOC-370054A1.pdf DOC-370054A1.txt

FCC REVIEWS PROGRESS ON EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFITS, COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM, AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY DATA. .. News Release. Adopted: 2021-02-17. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-370050A1.docx DOC-370050A1.pdf DOC-370050A1.txt

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COMMISSIONER CARR STATEMENT ON CLOSE OF BIDDING IN C-BAND AUCTION. by STMT. News Media Contact: Benjamin Arden, (202) 418-0288 benjamin.arden@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-370066A1.docx DOC-370066A1.pdf DOC-370066A1.txt

ACTING CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL ESTABLISHES BROADBAND DATA TASK FORCE. Task Force Will Lead Cross-Agency Effort . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB WTB OEA OCHJR. DOC-370049A1.docx DOC-370049A1.pdf DOC-370049A1.txt

CARR WELCOMES UPDATE ON ROUND 2 OF FCC'S COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. by News Release. News Media Contact: Greg Watson at (202) 418-0658, email: Greg.Watson@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-370052A1.docx DOC-370052A1.pdf DOC-370052A1.txt

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Released: 2021-02-17. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU UPDATE LIST OF TV STATIONS TO BE PROTECTED IN THE T-BAND. (DA No. 21-190). WTB PSHSB. Contact: Joshua Smith at (voice) (717) 338-2502, email: Joshua.Smith@fcc.gov or Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov. DA-21-190A1.docx DA-21-190A1.pdf DA-21-190A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-17. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER BUREAUS, ISSUES PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN STATES IMPACTED BY WINTER STORM URI. (DA No. 21-189). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with multiple other bureaus, issues procedures to provide emergency communications related to Winter Storm Uri\r\n\r\n\r\n. OMR PSHSB. DA-21-189A1.docx DA-21-189A1.pdf DA-21-189A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-17. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATES IMPACTED BY WINTER STORM URI. (DA No. 21-188). FCC Provides 24/7 Contact Information for Winter Storm Uri Emergencies. OMR PSHSB. DA-21-188A1.docx DA-21-188A1.pdf DA-21-188A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-17. FCC ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENDING 9-1-1 FEE DIVERSION NOW STRIKE FORCE AND SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. (DA No. 21-182). The FCC announces formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Ending 9-1-1 Fee Diversion Now Strike Force (911 Strike Force), pursuant to the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020. PSHSB. Contact: John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov or Jill Coogan at (202) 418-1499, email: Jill.Coogan@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-21-182A1.docx DA-21-182A1.pdf DA-21-182A1.txt

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WINTER STORM URI UPDATE. FCC releases update on Winter Storm Uri . Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. by REPORT. PSHSB. DOC-370051A1.docx DOC-370051A1.pdf DOC-370051A1.txt DOC-370051A2.docx DOC-370051A2.pdf DOC-370051A2.txt

COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM PRESENTATION AT FEBRUARY OPEN MEETING. Presentation by the staff of the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Commissioners. by Presentation. OMR WCB. DOC-370060A1.docx DOC-370060A1.pdf DOC-370060A1.txt DOC-370060A2.pdf DOC-370060A2.txt

EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM FEBRUARY OPEN MEETING PRESENTATION. Presentation by the staff of the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Commissioners. by Presentation. OMR WCB. DOC-370058A1.docx DOC-370058A1.pdf DOC-370058A1.txt DOC-370058A2.pdf DOC-370058A2.txt

IMPROVING BROADBAND MAPPING DATA FEBRUARY OPEN MEETING PRESENTATION. Presentation by the staff of the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Commissioners. by Presentation. OMR. DOC-370061A1.docx DOC-370061A1.pdf DOC-370061A1.txt DOC-370061A2.pdf DOC-370061A2.txt

911 FEE DIVERSION; NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 911 IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008. Agency Also Seeks Nominations for 911 Strike Force. (Dkt No 20-291 09-14). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-02-17 by NPRM. (FCC No. 21-25). PSHSB. FCC-21-25A1.docx FCC-21-25A1.pdf FCC-21-25A1.txt FCC-21-25A2.docx FCC-21-25A2.pdf FCC-21-25A2.txt FCC-21-25A3.docx FCC-21-25A3.pdf FCC-21-25A3.txt