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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 850
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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June 4, 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-01559. Released: 2021-06-04. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 21-650). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-21-650A1.pdf DA-21-650A1.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON MAY 28, 2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0300.. DOC-372967A1.pdf DOC-372967A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210604-01. Released: 2021-06-04. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-372997A1.pdf DOC-372997A1.txt DOC-372997A2.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/2/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0300.. DOC-372970A1.pdf DOC-372970A1.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. 2021-2022 ALLOCATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. (DA No. 21-653). (Dkt No 10-210). CGB. Contact: Jackie Ellington at (202) 418-1153, email: Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov. DA-21-653A1.docx DA-21-653A1.pdf DA-21-653A1.txt

Report No: 30003. Released: 2021-06-04. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-372941A1.pdf DOC-372941A1.txt

Report No: 50003. Released: 2021-06-04. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-372963A1.pdf DOC-372963A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01558. Released: 2021-06-04. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-372994A1.pdf DOC-372994A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02100S . Released: 2021-06-04. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-372993A1.pdf DOC-372993A1.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS TO UPDATE PUBLIC RECORD IN THE 2018 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW. (DA No. 21-657). (Dkt No 18-349). Media Bureau issues Public Notice seeking comment to update the public record in the 2018 Quadrennial Review proceeding. MB. Contact: Julie Salovaara at (202) 418-0783, email: Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-21-657A1.docx DA-21-657A1.pdf DA-21-657A1.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF VERACITY NETWORKS, LLC TO FIRSTDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. (DA No. 21-654). (Dkt No 21-226). Comments Due: 2021-06-18. Reply Comments Due: 2021-06-25. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-21-654A1.docx DA-21-654A1.pdf DA-21-654A1.txt

Released: 2021-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/1/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0300.. DOC-372969A1.pdf DOC-372969A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210604-01. Released: 2021-06-04. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-372996A1.pdf DOC-372996A1.txt DOC-372996A2.txt

Report No: PN-3-210604-01. Released: 2021-06-04. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-372998A1.pdf DOC-372998A1.txt DOC-372998A2.txt

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RANGE PAGING, INC., FM TRANSLATOR K280AT, ELY, MINNESOTA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to Range Paging, Inc., for failure to timely file a license renewal application for FM Translator K280AT, Ely, Minnesota. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-04 by NALF. (DA No. 21-652). MB. DA-21-652A1.docx DA-21-652A1.pdf DA-21-652A1.txt

MEDIA BUREAU REINSTATES COMMISSION'S PRIOR RULE CHANGES REGARDING MEDIA OWNERSHIP CONSISTENT WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION. Consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's \"Prometheus\" decision, the Media Bureau reinstates the changes adopted in the 2018 Incubator Order, 2017 Order on Reconsideration, and the eligible entity definition as adopted in the 2016 Second Report and Order . (Dkt No 14-50 09-182 07-294 17-289). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-656). MB. DA-21-656A1.docx DA-21-656A1.pdf DA-21-656A1.txt

ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with St. Louis Community College. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-04 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-651). MB. DA-21-651A1.pdf DA-21-651A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 3, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 849:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONERS CARR, SIMINGTON DISAPPOINTED FCC RELIEVES WIRELESS CARRIERS OF PUBLIC SAFETY OBLIGATIONS. FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington issued a joint statement in response to the settlements the FCC announced between the Enforcement Bureau and AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. by News Release. OMR OCBC OCNS. DOC-372983A1.docx DOC-372983A1.pdf DOC-372983A1.txt

FCC SECURES LIFE-SAVING COMMITMENTS FROM WIRELESS CARRIERS TO DELIVER 911 VERTICAL LOCATION INFORMATION NATIONWIDE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. The Enforcement Bureau reached settlements with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to resolve investigations. The settlements commit the carriers to start delivering vertical location info in connection with 911 calls nationwide within seven days. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB EB. DOC-372980A1.docx DOC-372980A1.pdf DOC-372980A1.txt

ACTING CHAIRWOMAN ROSENWORCEL SIGNS MOU WITH AUSTRALIAN COUNTERPART TO WORK TOGETHER IN FIGHTING ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS AND SPOOFING. International Information Sharing and Enforcement Coordination Is Vital to Enforcing Consumer Protections Laws Against Robocall Scams\r\n\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR EB. DOC-372981A1.docx DOC-372981A1.pdf DOC-372981A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau reached a settlement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to resolve an investigation into compliance with wireless 911 vertical location accuracy rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-03 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-626). EB. DA-21-626A1.pdf DA-21-626A1.txt

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS ON CERTAIN UNLAWFUL COMMUNICATIONS. The FCC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority entered a Memorandum of Understanding to formally agree to work together to develop and coordinate a global approach to addressing unlawful robocalls, robotexts, and spoofing. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-05-28 by MOU. EB. DOC-372922A1.pdf DOC-372922A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF T-MOBILE USA, INC. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau reached a settlement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. to resolve an investigation into compliance with wireless 911 vertical location accuracy rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-03 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-625). EB. DA-21-625A1.pdf DA-21-625A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. FCC Eases Budget Restrictions for Rural Rate-of-Return Carriers. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-06-03 by ORDER. (FCC No. 21-67). WCB. FCC-21-67A1.docx FCC-21-67A1.pdf FCC-21-67A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AT&T SERVICES, INC. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau reached a settlement with AT&T Services, Inc to resolve an investigation into compliance with wireless 911 vertical location accuracy rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-06-03 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-627). EB. DA-21-627A1.pdf DA-21-627A1.txt