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Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 913
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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September 7, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON COMPETITIVE ACCESS TO BROADBAND IN APARTMENT AND OFFICE BUILDINGS. Tees Up Questions on Revenue Sharing Agreements Between Building Owners and Providers, and on Exclusive Wiring and Marketing Arrangements. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-375513A1.docx DOC-375513A1.pdf DOC-375513A1.txt

WHAT YOU OWE - MEDIA SERVICES LICENSEES FOR FY 2021. A description of FY 2021 media services fees. by FACT SHEET. (DA No. 21-1111). News Media Contact: .. OMD. Contact: .. DOC-375502A1.docx DOC-375502A1.pdf DOC-375502A1.txt

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Report No: IHF-00177. Released: 2021-09-07. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY. re: Actions Taken. IB. DOC-375486A1.pdf DOC-375486A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ACCESSIBILITY OF CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING. (DA No. 21-1115). (Dkt No 18-202 17-105). Comments Due: 2021-10-07. Reply Comments Due: 2021-11-08. MB. Contact: Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-7454, email: Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov. DA-21-1115A1.docx DA-21-1115A1.pdf DA-21-1115A1.txt

Report No: 50068. Released: 2021-09-07. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-375453A1.pdf DOC-375453A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS. (DA No. 21-1104). (Dkt No 91-228 02-378). PSHSB. DA-21-1104A1.docx DA-21-1104A1.pdf DA-21-1104A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3308. Released: 2021-09-07. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY TENNESSEE TELEPHONE COMPANY. (Dkt No 21-348). 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-375518A1.docx DOC-375518A1.pdf DOC-375518A1.txt

Report No: 30068. Released: 2021-09-07. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-375454A1.pdf DOC-375454A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210907-01. Released: 2021-09-07. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-375517A1.pdf DOC-375517A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210907-01. Released: 2021-09-07. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-375516A1.pdf DOC-375516A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS TO REFRESH RECORD ON IMPROVING COMPETITIVE BROADBAND ACCESS TO MULTIPLE TENANT ENVIRONMENTS. (DA No. 21-1114). (Dkt No 17-142). The Wireline Competition Bureau invites parties to update the record on issues raised in the 2019 Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments Notice of Proposed Rulemaking . WCB. Contact: Jesse Goodwin at (202) 418-0958, email: Benjamin.Goodwin@fcc.gov. DA-21-1114A1.docx DA-21-1114A1.pdf DA-21-1114A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. PAYMENT METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 REGULATORY FEES. (DA No. 21-1112). This public notice describes the procedures on how to make FY 2021 regulatory fee payments. OMD. News Media Contact: .. DA-21-1112A1.docx DA-21-1112A1.pdf DA-21-1112A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210907-01. Released: 2021-09-07. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-375515A1.pdf DOC-375515A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. FEE FILER IS OPEN FOR PAYMENT OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021 REGULATORY FEES. (DA No. 21-1110). A public notice that Fee Filer is available to receive payments for FY 2021 regulatory fees. OMD. DA-21-1110A1.docx DA-21-1110A1.pdf DA-21-1110A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3317. Released: 2021-09-07. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T OKLAHOMA. (Dkt No 21-351). 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-375520A1.docx DOC-375520A1.pdf DOC-375520A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-07. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 21-1116). (Dkt No 21-311). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-21-1116A1.docx DA-21-1116A1.pdf DA-21-1116A1.txt

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TRI-CITIES BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, STATION WAWL-LP, GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN. The Media Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with Tri-Cities Broadcasting Foundation, licensee of Station WAWL-LP, Grand Haven, Michigan. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-07 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1113). MB. DA-21-1113A1.pdf DA-21-1113A1.txt

MT. VERNON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, WNNN-LP, NOXAPATER, MISSISSIPPI. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church for failure to timely file a license renewal application for Station WNNN-LP, Noxapater, Mississippi. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-03 by NALF. (DA No. 21-1106). MB. DA-21-1106A1.docx DA-21-1106A1.pdf DA-21-1106A1.txt

TRI CITY RADIO, LLC, STATION WJNZ(AM), ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Tri City Radio, LLC for failure to timely file a license renewal application for Station WJNZ(AM), Robertsdale, Alabama. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-03 by NALF. (DA No. 21-1105). MB. DA-21-1105A1.docx DA-21-1105A1.pdf DA-21-1105A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 3, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 912:

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FCC ACTS TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA. Agency Extends Certain Regulatory and Filing Deadlines to Assist Consumers, Licensees and Communications Providers Affected by the Storm\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB WTB PSHSB OEA. DOC-375477A1.docx DOC-375477A1.pdf DOC-375477A1.txt

STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRWOMAN JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON RELEASE OF THE FIFTH BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORT. by News Release. News Media Contact: Paloma Perez, Paloma.Perez@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR. DOC-375476A1.docx DOC-375476A1.pdf DOC-375476A1.txt

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Released: 2021-09-03. PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES PARTIAL DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HURRICANE IDA. (DA No. 21-1109). The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces that the Disaster Information Reporting System is deactivated in Alabama and Mississippi in connection with Hurricane Ida while remaining activated in Louisiana. OMR PSHSB. DA-21-1109A1.docx DA-21-1109A1.pdf DA-21-1109A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-03. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PERDUE FOR SENATE, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON RINGLESS VOICEMAIL. (DA No. 21-1102). (Dkt No 02-278). CGB seeks comment on Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Perdue for Senate, Inc. Comments Due: 2021-10-04. Reply Comments Due: 2021-10-19. CGB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384, email: Mika.Savir@fcc.gov. DA-21-1102A1.docx DA-21-1102A1.pdf DA-21-1102A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-03. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTEND FILING AND REGULATORY DEADLINES IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA. (DA No. 21-1099). WTB PSHSB. DA-21-1099A1.docx DA-21-1099A1.pdf DA-21-1099A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-03. DEADLINES ESTABLISHED FOR FORM 477 FILINGS OF DATA AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. (DA No. 21-1108). (Dkt No 11-10). The new filing deadline for Form 477 data as of June 30, 2021 is October 1, 2021 for filers affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi and September 15, 2021 for all other filers. OEA. DA-21-1108A1.docx DA-21-1108A1.pdf DA-21-1108A1.txt

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EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM. WCB waives and extends the reimbursement rules for EBB Program providers who uploaded their July 2021 reimbursement claims by Aug. 16, 2021, but did not certify by the Aug. 16 deadline, and extends the deadline for those providers to Sept. 15, 2021. (Dkt No 20-445). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-03 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1098). WCB. DA-21-1098A1.docx DA-21-1098A1.pdf DA-21-1098A1.txt

FIFTH REPORT ON OWNERSHIP OF BROADCAST STATIONS. Report Tabulates 2019 Biennial Ownership Data from FCC Form 323 and Form 323-E\r\n\r\n. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. by REPORT. (DA No. 21-1101). MB. Contact: Jake Riehm at (202) 418-2166, email: Jake.Riehm@fcc.gov. DA-21-1101A1.docx DA-21-1101A1.pdf DA-21-1101A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA SEPTEMBER 3, 2021. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Ida for September 3, 2021. Action by: .. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-375487A1.pdf DOC-375487A1.txt DOC-375487A2.pdf DOC-375487A2.txt DOC-375487A3.pdf DOC-375487A3.txt

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SUPPORT MECHANISM, ET AL. WCB waives certain E-Rate, Rural Health Care, Lifeline, High Cost, Emergency Connectivity Fund, and Emergency Broadband Benefit rules and deadlines to assist participants and providers located in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida. (Dkt No 02-6 02-60 11-42 10-90 05-337 21-93 20-445). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-03 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1107). WCB. DA-21-1107A1.docx DA-21-1107A1.pdf DA-21-1107A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 5, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA SEPTEMBER 5, 2021. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Ida for September 5, 2021. Action by: ... by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-375490A1.pdf DOC-375490A1.txt DOC-375490A2.pdf DOC-375490A2.txt DOC-375490A3.pdf DOC-375490A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 4, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA SEPTEMBER 4, 2021. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Ida for September 4, 2021\r\n\r\n. Action by: ,. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-375489A1.pdf DOC-375489A1.txt DOC-375489A2.pdf DOC-375489A2.txt DOC-375489A3.pdf DOC-375489A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 6, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA SEPTEMBER 6, 2021. Communications status report for areas affected by Hurricane Ida for September 6, 2021\r\n \r\n. Action by: .. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-375504A1.pdf DOC-375504A1.txt DOC-375504A2.pdf DOC-375504A2.txt DOC-375504A3.pdf DOC-375504A3.txt