fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 791
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



March 12, 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: SAT-01535. Released: 2021-03-12. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 21-304). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-21-304A1.pdf DA-21-304A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210312-01. Released: 2021-03-12. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370721A1.pdf DOC-370721A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210312-01. Released: 2021-03-12. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-370720A1.pdf DOC-370720A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00305. Released: 2021-03-12. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 21-303). IB. DA-21-303A1.pdf DA-21-303A1.txt

Report No: 49444. Released: 2021-03-12. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370687A1.pdf DOC-370687A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01536. Released: 2021-03-12. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. OMR IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-370731A1.pdf DOC-370731A1.txt

Released: 2021-03-12. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF UPDATED PSAP TEXT-TO-911 CERTIFICATION AND READINESS FORM AND REGISTRY TO FACILITATE REAL-TIME TEXT. (DA No. 21-301). (Dkt No 10-255 11-153 16-145 15-178). PSHSB Announces Updated Text-to-911 Certification Form and Registry to Facilitate Real-Time Text. PSHSB. Contact: Brenda Boykin at (202) 418-2062, email: Brenda.Boykin@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-21-301A1.docx DA-21-301A1.pdf DA-21-301A1.txt

Report No: 648. Released: 2021-03-12. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB. DOC-370727A1.docx DOC-370727A1.pdf DOC-370727A1.txt

Released: 2021-03-12. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS. IB. DOC-370742A1.pdf DOC-370742A1.txt

Released: 2021-03-12. IN THIS PUBLIC NOTICE, THE OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT THE PROPOSED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021 WILL BE 33.4 PERCENT. (DA No. 21-308). In this Public Notice, the Office of Managing Director announces that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2021 will be 33.4 percent. OMD. Contact: Kim Yee. DA-21-308A1.docx DA-21-308A1.pdf DA-21-308A1.txt

Report No: 2021-04. Released: 2021-03-12. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REMINDS BROADCASTERS OF OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP IDENTIFICATION DISCLOSURES. (DA No. 21-266). The FCC's Enforcement Bureau issues Enforcement Advisory reminding broadcasters of their obligations under the Communications Act to comply with the Sponsorship ID laws requiring disclosure of program sponsorship when airing paid-for programming. EB. Contact: (202) 418-1420 or email: EnforcementBureau-IHD@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. DA-21-266A1.docx DA-21-266A1.pdf DA-21-266A1.txt

Report No: 29444. Released: 2021-03-12. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-370688A1.pdf DOC-370688A1.txt

Released: 2021-03-12. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-370741A1.pdf DOC-370741A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210312-02. Released: 2021-03-12. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-370722A1.pdf DOC-370722A1.txt

Released: 2021-03-12. MEDIA BUREAU REMINDS COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS OF THE OBLIGATION TO PLACE TIME BROKERAGE, JOINT SALES AND SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTS INTO THEIR ONLINE PUBLIC FILE. (DA No. 21-305). The Media Bureau reminds commercial broadcast licensees of their obligation to ensure that various agreements pertaining to the operation of a station are retained in their Online Public Inspection File. MB. Contact: Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2365, email: Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-21-305A1.docx DA-21-305A1.pdf DA-21-305A1.txt

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OSNET WIRELESS, CORP., SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. The Enforcement Bureau imposes a $20,000 fine against OSNET Wireless, Corp., for violations of section 301 of the Communications Act. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-03-12 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 21-297). EB. DA-21-297A1.docx DA-21-297A1.pdf DA-21-297A1.txt

APPLICATION OF CULTURAL ENERGY FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION KCEI(FM), RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Cultural Energy for failure to timely file a license renewal application for KCEI(FM), Red River, New Mexico. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-03-12 by NALF. (DA No. 21-307). MB. DA-21-307A1.docx DA-21-307A1.pdf DA-21-307A1.txt

IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau denies a request for waiver of the FCC's Wireless Emergency Alert rules to permit a test to be conducted by Vail Public Safety Communications Center. (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2021-03-12 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-302). PSHSB. DA-21-302A1.docx DA-21-302A1.pdf DA-21-302A1.txt

ORDER, FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION, KHOE(FM), FAIRFIELD, IOWA. The Bureau cancels the Notice of Apparent Liability issued to Fairfield Educational Radio Station. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-03-12 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-306). MB. DA-21-306A1.docx DA-21-306A1.pdf DA-21-306A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 11, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 790:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ACTING CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL HAILS SIGNING OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN THAT PROVIDES $7.1 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR REMOTE LEARNING. American Rescue Plan Creates Emergency Connectivity Fund To Close the Homework Gap\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR WCB. DOC-370708A1.docx DOC-370708A1.pdf DOC-370708A1.txt

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ERRATUM - EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, FCC 21-29, released February 26, 2021. (Dkt No 20-445). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. by ERRATUM. OMD WCB. DOC-370707A1.docx DOC-370707A1.pdf DOC-370707A1.txt