fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 906
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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August 26, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING NEARLY $42 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-375244A1.docx DOC-375244A1.pdf DOC-375244A1.txt

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Released: 2021-08-26. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU AND OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PROVIDE INVOICING GUIDANCE FOR ROUND 2 OF THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (DA No. 21-1053). (Dkt No 20-89). WCB and OMD provide funding recipients of Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program with guidance on the invoicing requirements and processes for Round 2 of the Program . WCB. DA-21-1053A1.docx DA-21-1053A1.pdf DA-21-1053A1.txt

Released: 2021-08-26. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/23/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-030. DOC-375212A1.pdf DOC-375212A1.txt

Released: 2021-08-26. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/20/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0300. DOC-375211A1.pdf DOC-375211A1.txt

Report No: 30061. Released: 2021-08-26. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-375153A1.pdf DOC-375153A1.txt

Released: 2021-08-26. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES FIRST GROUP OF FUNDING AWARDEES IN ROUND 2 OF THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (DA No. 21-1052). (Dkt No 20-89). WCB approves the first group of funding commitments under Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and commits $41,980,345 in funding to 62 health care providers in every state, territory, and the District of Columbia . WCB. Contact: Connor Ferraro at (202) 418-1322, email: Connor.Ferraro@fcc.gov or For more information about Round 2, refer to USAC's website at www.usac.org/about/covid-19-telehealth-program. DA-21-1052A1.docx DA-21-1052A1.pdf DA-21-1052A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210826-01. Released: 2021-08-26. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-375224A1.pdf DOC-375224A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210826-01. Released: 2021-08-26. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-375226A1.pdf DOC-375226A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210826-01. Released: 2021-08-26. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-375225A1.pdf DOC-375225A1.txt

Report No: 50061. Released: 2021-08-26. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-375152A1.pdf DOC-375152A1.txt

Released: 2021-08-26. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/24/2021. OMD. Contact: Geraldine Taylor at (202) 418-0300. DOC-375213A1.pdf DOC-375213A1.txt

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PEG BROADCASTING LLC, FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS W221ED, MCMINVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND W249DQ, MCMINVILLE, TENNESSEE. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to PEG Broadcasting LLC for failure to timely file covering license applications for FM Translators W221ED and W249D McMinnville, TN, and unauthorized operation of the stations. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-08-26 by NALF. (DA No. 21-1050). MB. DA-21-1050A1.docx DA-21-1050A1.pdf DA-21-1050A1.txt

NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., WSPA-TV, SPARTANBURG, SC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Nexstar Media Inc. for failing to timely file the Station's quarterly TV issues/programs lists for WSPA-TV.. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-08-25 by NALF. (DA No. 21-1054). MB. DA-21-1054A1.docx DA-21-1054A1.pdf DA-21-1054A1.txt

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY. The Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with South Dakota State University. Action by: Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-08-26 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1051). MB. DA-21-1051A1.pdf DA-21-1051A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 25, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 905:

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Released: 2021-08-25. APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES, INC., ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATE, AT&T CORP. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED. (DA No. 21-1048). (Dkt No 21-296). WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-21-1048A1.docx DA-21-1048A1.pdf DA-21-1048A1.txt

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IMPLEMENTING SECTION 13(D) OF THE PALLONE-THUNE TELEPHONE ROBOCALL ABUSE CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT AND DETERRENCE ACT (TRACED ACT). The Enforcement Bureau retains the USTelecom's Industry Traceback Group, the incumbent, to continue as the registered consortium that conducts private-led efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls. (Dkt No 20-22). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-08-25 by R&O. (DA No. 21-1047). EB. DA-21-1047A1.docx DA-21-1047A1.pdf DA-21-1047A1.txt