fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 779
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



February 23, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: PN-2-210223-01. Released: 2021-02-23. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370180A1.pdf DOC-370180A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210223-01. Released: 2021-02-23. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-370181A1.pdf DOC-370181A1.txt

Report No: 49931. Released: 2021-02-23. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370145A1.pdf DOC-370145A1.txt

Report No: 29931. Released: 2021-02-23. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-370146A1.pdf DOC-370146A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210223-01. Released: 2021-02-23. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-370179A1.pdf DOC-370179A1.txt

Released: 2021-02-23. TELEVISION LICENSE EXPIRATIONS. (DA No. 21-216). MB. DA-21-216A1.docx DA-21-216A1.pdf DA-21-216A1.txt

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NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE, PROVISION MINISTRY, WPMR-LP, RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to Provision Ministry for failure to timely file a license renewal application for Station WPMR-LP, Russellville, Alabama. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-23 by NALF. (DA No. 21-201). MB. DA-21-201A1.docx DA-21-201A1.pdf DA-21-201A1.txt

ROMAN LD, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-212). CGB. DA-21-212A1.docx DA-21-212A1.pdf DA-21-212A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF SM-KSGF-FM, LLC, LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION. SM-KSGF-FM, LLC enters into consent decree to resolve political file investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-23 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-213). MB. DA-21-213A1.docx DA-21-213A1.pdf DA-21-213A1.txt

CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-209). CGB. DA-21-209A1.docx DA-21-209A1.pdf DA-21-209A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF SM-KTTS, LLC, LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION. SM-KTTS, LLC enters into consent decree to resolve political file investigation . Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-23 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-214). MB. DA-21-214A1.docx DA-21-214A1.pdf DA-21-214A1.txt

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-210). CGB. DA-21-210A1.docx DA-21-210A1.pdf DA-21-210A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-02-22 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-211). CGB. DA-21-211A1.docx DA-21-211A1.pdf DA-21-211A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 22, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 778:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDER. Congress Tasked the FCC to Create the Rules for a Federally Funded Broadband Discount Program for Low-Income Households \r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-370167A1.docx DOC-370167A1.pdf DOC-370167A1.txt

COMMISSIONER SIMINGTON RESPONDS TO HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE LETTER TO CABLE PROVIDERS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Adam Cassady at (202) 418-2332, email: Adam.Cassady@fcc.gov. OMR OCNS. DOC-370169A1.docx DOC-370169A1.pdf DOC-370169A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER CARR RESPONDS TO DEMOCRATS' EFFORTS TO CENSOR NEWSROOMS. by STMT. News Media Contact: Benjamin Arden at (202) 418-0288, email: Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-370165A1.docx DOC-370165A1.pdf DOC-370165A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING STANDARDS FOR HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE HANDSETS. Adopted an updated standard for hearing aid-compatible devices and extended the March 1, 2021, volume control deadline . (Dkt No 20-3). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-02-16 by R&O. (FCC No. 21-28). WTB. FCC-21-28A1.docx FCC-21-28A1.pdf FCC-21-28A1.txt FCC-21-28A2.docx FCC-21-28A2.pdf FCC-21-28A2.txt

PROTECTING AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH FCC PROGRAMS. The Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to modify FCC rules consistent with changes that were made to the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. (Dkt No 18-89). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-02-17 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 21-26). WCB. FCC-21-26A1.docx FCC-21-26A1.pdf FCC-21-26A1.txt FCC-21-26A2.docx FCC-21-26A2.pdf FCC-21-26A2.txt FCC-21-26A3.docx FCC-21-26A3.pdf FCC-21-26A3.txt FCC-21-26A4.docx FCC-21-26A4.pdf FCC-21-26A4.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 11, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 772:

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS, THE FUTURE OF WORK: BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, FEBRUARY 11, 2021. OMR OCGS. SPEECH. DOC-370185A1.docx DOC-370185A1.pdf DOC-370185A1.txt