fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 818
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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April 20, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC REQUIRES VOICE PROVIDERS TO REPORT ON ROBOCALL REDUCTION EFFORTS. Phone Companies Must Block Calls From Non-Filers\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR WCB. DOC-371745A1.docx DOC-371745A1.pdf DOC-371745A1.txt

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Report No: NCD-3239. Released: 2021-04-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T GEORGIA. (Dkt No 21-167). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov. DOC-371726A1.docx DOC-371726A1.pdf DOC-371726A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-20. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/5/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0305. DOC-371712A1.pdf DOC-371712A1.txt

Report No: 29971. Released: 2021-04-20. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-371735A1.pdf DOC-371735A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-20. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ROBOCALL MITIGATION DATABASE AND PROVIDES FILING INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINES. (DA No. 21-454). (Dkt No 17-97). WCB announces the immediate opening of the Robocall Mitigation Database, provides detailed filing instructions, and establishes a June 30, 2021 deadline for voice service providers to submit required information in the Database . WCB. Contact: Michael Nemcik at (202) 418-2343, email: Michael.Nemcik@fcc.gov. DA-21-454A1.docx DA-21-454A1.pdf DA-21-454A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210420-01. Released: 2021-04-20. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-371727A1.pdf DOC-371727A1.txt

Report No: 49971. Released: 2021-04-20. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-371692A1.pdf DOC-371692A1.txt

Report No: 2021-05. Released: 2021-04-20. REMINDER: AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTS. (DA No. 21-453). The FCC's Enforcement Bureau issues this advisory to remind licensees and operators in the Amateur and Personal Radio Services that they may not use radio equipment to commit or facilitate crimes. EB. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. DA-21-453A1.docx DA-21-453A1.pdf DA-21-453A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210420-01. Released: 2021-04-20. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-371728A1.pdf DOC-371728A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210420-01. Released: 2021-04-20. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-371729A1.pdf DOC-371729A1.txt

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CAMPO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF TRIBAL LANDS DEFINITION IN THE 2.5 GHZ TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW. WTB grants waiver request by the Campo Band of Mission Indians for waiver of Tribal Lands definition in the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-04-20 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-452). WTB. DA-21-452A1.docx DA-21-452A1.pdf DA-21-452A1.txt

THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF TRIBAL LANDS DEFINITION IN THE 2.5 GHZ TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW. WTB grants waiver request by the Oglala Sioux Tribe for waiver of Tribal Lands definition in the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-04-20 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-451). WTB. DA-21-451A1.docx DA-21-451A1.pdf DA-21-451A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Media Bureau reinstates certain vacant FM allotments. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-04-19 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-446). MB. DA-21-446A1.docx DA-21-446A1.pdf DA-21-446A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 19, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 817:

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DEMOCRATS PRESSURE FCC TO DENY SALE OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE RADIO STATION IN FLORIDA BASED ON POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS. \"To win in 2022 this must stop!\" Florida Democrat Says of Campaign\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Benjamin Arden at (202) 418-0288 email: Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-371715A1.docx DOC-371715A1.pdf DOC-371715A1.txt

FCC BEGINS TESTING EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM SYSTEMS WITH PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS. Providers Join Efforts in Preparation for Official Program Launch \r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OCHJR. DOC-371716A1.docx DOC-371716A1.pdf DOC-371716A1.txt

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Released: 2021-04-19. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES IMPLEMENTING THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT LOUDNESS MITIGATION (CALM) ACT AND ON POTENTIAL UPDATES TO THOSE RULES. (DA No. 21-447). (Dkt No 11-93). MB seeks comment on the effectiveness of the Commission's commercial loudness rules and whether any updates are needed. Comments Due: 2021-06-03. Reply Comments Due: 2021-07-09. MB. Contact: Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2120, email: Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov. DA-21-447A1.docx DA-21-447A1.pdf DA-21-447A1.txt

Released: 2021-04-19. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 21-445). (Dkt No 21-76). WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-21-445A1.docx DA-21-445A1.pdf DA-21-445A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 15, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 815:

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988 GEOLOCATION REPORT — NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE DESIGNATION ACT OF 2020. As directed by Congress, the Bureau prepared a report that examines the benefits, technical feasibility, and potential costs of transmitting 988 calls with dispatchable location information. by LETTER. WCB. DOC-371709A1.pdf DOC-371709A1.txt