fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 930
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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September 30, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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DELETION NOTICE OF ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 OPEN MEETING. Deletion Notice of Items for September 30, 2021 Open Meeting. DOC-376177A1.docx DOC-376177A1.pdf DOC-376177A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 30085. Released: 2021-09-30. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-376084A1.pdf DOC-376084A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-210930-01. Released: 2021-09-30. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-376173A1.pdf DOC-376173A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-210930-01. Released: 2021-09-30. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-376172A1.pdf DOC-376172A1.txt

Report No: 50085. Released: 2021-09-30. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-376083A1.pdf DOC-376083A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 15 (IOWA) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS. (DA No. 21-1228). (Dkt No 90-221 02-378). PSHSB. DA-21-1228A1.docx DA-21-1228A1.pdf DA-21-1228A1.txt

Report No: TEL-02130. Released: 2021-09-30. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 21-1226). IB. DA-21-1226A1.pdf DA-21-1226A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL VIII WORKING GROUPS AND SEEKS ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION. (DA No. 21-1232). The FCC announces the topics and chairs of the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council VIII working groups and seeks additional members for these groups . PSHSB. Contact: Suzon Cameron at (202) 418-1916, Kurian Jacob at (202) 418-2040 or email: CSRIC@fcc.gov. DA-21-1232A1.docx DA-21-1232A1.pdf DA-21-1232A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-210930-01. Released: 2021-09-30. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-376174A1.pdf DOC-376174A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (DA No. 21-1231). (Dkt No 02-6 06-122). WCB. Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-2694, email: James.Bachtell@fcc.gov. DA-21-1231A1.docx DA-21-1231A1.pdf DA-21-1231A1.txt

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PETITION OF ONVOY, LLC D/B/A INTELIQUENT FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SECTION 61.3(BBB)(1)(II) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. WCB order granting 3-month waiver of Commission rule 61.3(bbb)(1)(ii) to Inteliquent. (Dkt No 18-155). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1224). WCB. DA-21-1224A1.docx DA-21-1224A1.pdf DA-21-1224A1.txt

TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF TRIBAL LANDS DEFINITION IN THE 2.5 GHZ TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW. WTB grants waiver request by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation for waiver of Tribal Lands definition in the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-1230). WTB. DA-21-1230A1.docx DA-21-1230A1.pdf DA-21-1230A1.txt

ORDER, CARLOS LOPEZ, FM TRANSLATOR K284DB, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS AND FM TRANSLATOR K240FC, CONROE, TEXAS. The Bureau cancels the Notice of Apparent Liability issued to Carlos Lopez. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1233). MB. DA-21-1233A1.docx DA-21-1233A1.pdf DA-21-1233A1.txt

PUSH NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2022. Extend through March 31, 2022 a waiver of the push notification requirements in sections 15.37(j) and 15.711(i) of the Commission's rules that was initially granted by Commission Order in these dockets. (Dkt No 14-165 12-268). Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1229). OET. DA-21-1229A1.docx DA-21-1229A1.pdf DA-21-1229A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 29, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 929:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PLUTO AND VIACOMCBS WILL PAY $3.5 MILLION PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ACCESSIBILITY RULES. Marks First Action Taken Regarding Violation of Internet Protocol Closed Captioning Rules. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR EB MB. DOC-376155A1.docx DOC-376155A1.pdf DOC-376155A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING MORE THAN $41.11 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-376153A1.docx DOC-376153A1.pdf DOC-376153A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2021-09-29. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMISSION'S INCREMENTAL REDUCTION PLAN FOR PHASE I ACCELERATED RELOCATION PAYMENTS. (DA No. 21-1223). (Dkt No 18-122 21-320). With this Public Notice, WTB announces its implementation of the Commission's incremental reduction plan for Phase I Accelerated Relocation Payments relating to the ongoing transition of the 3.7 GHz band. WTB. Contact: Susan Mort at (202) 418-2429, email: Susan.Mort@fcc.gov. DA-21-1223A1.docx DA-21-1223A1.pdf DA-21-1223A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-29. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES SECOND GROUP OF FUNDING AWARDEES IN ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (DA No. 21-1222). (Dkt No 20-89). WCB approves the second group of funding commitments under Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and commits $$41,113,186 in funding to 72 health care providers across the Nation . WCB. Contact: Connor Ferraro at (202) 418-1322, email: Connor.Ferraro@fcc.gov. For more information about Round 2, refer to USAC's website at www.usac.org/about/covid-19-telehealth-program. DA-21-1222A1.docx DA-21-1222A1.pdf DA-21-1222A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF PLUTO INC. AND VIACOMCBS INC. FCC Enforcement Bureau enters into a consent decree with Pluto and ViacomCBS to address internet closed captioning rule violations. Pluto agrees to pay a $3.5M civil penalty and implement a compliance plan. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-29 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1183). EB. DA-21-1183A1.pdf DA-21-1183A1.txt

PLUTO INC. DISMISSAL ORDER. This order grants Pluto's request to withdraw and dismisses its petition for waiver of the Commission's IP Closed Captioning rules. (Dkt No 11-154). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-09-29 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1184). MB. DA-21-1184A1.docx DA-21-1184A1.pdf DA-21-1184A1.txt