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	Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, DC 20554 Vol. 40 No. 931	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275 October 1, 2021

FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. The winners of the agency's Excellence in Economic Analysis and Excellence in Engineering Awards. . by News Release. OMR OEA PSHSB. DOC-376232A1.docx DOC-376232A1.pdf DOC-376232A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-211001-01. Released: 2021-10-01. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-376218A1.pdf DOC-376218A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01583. Released: 2021-10-01. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 21-1238). Satellite Actions. IB. Contact: the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 1-888-835-5322. DA-21-1238A1.pdf DA-21-1238A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3336. Released: 2021-10-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. (Dkt No 21-383). 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-376236A1.docx DOC-376236A1.pdf DOC-376236A1.txt

Report No: 50086. Released: 2021-10-01. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-376135A1.pdf DOC-376135A1.txt

Released: 2021-10-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES THE 2022 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEETS AND ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS. (DA No. 21-1237). (Dkt No 06-122). WCB releases the 2022 FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and accompanying instructions. WCB. Contact: Veronica Garcia-Ulloa at (202) 418-0481, email: Veronica.Garcia-Ulloa@fcc.gov. DA-21-1237A1.docx DA-21-1237A1.pdf DA-21-1237A1.txt DA-21-1237A2.pdf DA-21-1237A2.txt DA-21-1237A3.pdf DA-21-1237A3.txt DA-21-1237A4.pdf DA-21-1237A4.txt DA-21-1237A5.pdf DA-21-1237A5.txt

Report No: NCD-3333. Released: 2021-10-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T OKLAHOMA. (Dkt No 21-382). 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-376235A1.docx DOC-376235A1.pdf DOC-376235A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3332. Released: 2021-10-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. (Dkt No 21-381). 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-376233A1.docx DOC-376233A1.pdf DOC-376233A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-211001-01. Released: 2021-10-01. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-376216A1.pdf DOC-376216A1.txt

Released: 2021-10-01. FILING WINDOW FOR 2021 BIENNIAL BROADCAST OWNERSHIP REPORTS NOW OPEN, CLOSES ON DECEMBER 1, 2021. (DA No. 21-1239). Media Bureau Announces Opening of Biennial Ownership Report Filing Window and Reminds Parties About October 5, 2021 Information Session. MB. Contact: Jake Riehm jake.riehm@fcc.gov (202)418-2166. News Media Contact: Janice Wise janice.wise@fcc.gov (202) 418-8165. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. DA-21-1239A1.docx DA-21-1239A1.pdf DA-21-1239A1.txt

Report No: 30086. Released: 2021-10-01. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-376136A1.pdf DOC-376136A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-211001-01. Released: 2021-10-01. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-376217A1.pdf DOC-376217A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01582. Released: 2021-10-01. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Jeanette.Spriggs. DOC-376214A1.pdf DOC-376214A1.txt

RESILIENT NETWORKS, ET AL., PS DOCKET NO. 21-346 ET AL., NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. FCC launches a rulemaking to revisit the wireless industry's disaster response framework, its own network outage reporting rules, and strategies to reduce the impact of power outages on communications networks. (Dkt No 21-346 15-80 04-35). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by NPRM. (FCC No. 21-99). PSHSB. Contact: Saswat Misra, Erika Olsen. FCC-21-99A1.docx FCC-21-99A1.pdf FCC-21-99A1.txt FCC-21-99A2.docx FCC-21-99A2.pdf FCC-21-99A2.txt FCC-21-99A3.docx FCC-21-99A3.pdf FCC-21-99A3.txt FCC-21-99A4.docx FCC-21-99A4.pdf FCC-21-99A4.txt

PROCESS REFORM FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH REVIEW OF CERTAIN FCC APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS INVOLVING FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership. (Dkt No 16-155). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by ORDER. (FCC No. 21-104). IB. FCC-21-104A1.docx FCC-21-104A1.pdf FCC-21-104A1.txt FCC-21-104A2.docx FCC-21-104A2.pdf FCC-21-104A2.txt FCC-21-104A3.docx FCC-21-104A3.pdf FCC-21-104A3.txt FCC-21-104A4.docx FCC-21-104A4.pdf FCC-21-104A4.txt

FCC ADOPTS STANDARD QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. News Release (Agenda Item). News Release. (Dkt No 16-55). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-376198A1.docx DOC-376198A1.pdf DOC-376198A1.txt DOC-376198A2.docx DOC-376198A2.pdf DOC-376198A2.txt DOC-376198A3.docx DOC-376198A3.pdf DOC-376198A3.txt DOC-376198A4.docx DOC-376198A4.pdf DOC-376198A4.txt

FCC ACTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS RELIABILITY DURING DISASTERS. News Release (Agenda Item). News Release. (Dkt No 21-346 15-80 04-35). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-376193A1.docx DOC-376193A1.pdf DOC-376193A1.txt DOC-376193A2.docx DOC-376193A2.pdf DOC-376193A2.txt DOC-376193A3.docx DOC-376193A3.pdf DOC-376193A3.txt DOC-376193A4.docx DOC-376193A4.pdf DOC-376193A4.txt

FCC PROPOSES UPDATE TO E-RATE RULES TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION OF TRIBAL LIBRARIES. News Release (Agenda Item). News Release. (Dkt No 02-6). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-376197A1.docx DOC-376197A1.pdf DOC-376197A1.txt DOC-376197A2.docx DOC-376197A2.pdf DOC-376197A2.txt DOC-376197A3.docx DOC-376197A3.pdf DOC-376197A3.txt DOC-376197A4.docx DOC-376197A4.pdf DOC-376197A4.txt

FCC PROPOSES SAFEGUARDS TO SHIELD 911 CALL CENTERS FROM DISRUPTIVE ROBOCALLS. Phone Companies Would Be Required to Automatically Block Robocallers Contacting Numbers on a Do-Not-Call Registry\r\n\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 12-129 21-343). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB CGB. DOC-376195A1.docx DOC-376195A1.pdf DOC-376195A1.txt DOC-376195A2.docx DOC-376195A2.pdf DOC-376195A2.txt DOC-376195A3.docx DOC-376195A3.pdf DOC-376195A3.txt

FCC TAKES AIM AT ROBOCALL GATEWAYS USED BY SCAMMERS TO ENTER AMERICAN PHONE NETWORKS FROM ABROAD. Proposal Targets Foreign-Originated Robocalls \r\n\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 17-59 17-97). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR CGB WCB. DOC-376196A1.docx DOC-376196A1.pdf DOC-376196A1.txt DOC-376196A2.docx DOC-376196A2.pdf DOC-376196A2.txt DOC-376196A3.docx DOC-376196A3.pdf DOC-376196A3.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY USE OF THE 4.9 GHZ BAND. News Release (Agenda Item). News Release. (Dkt No 07-100). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff, Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB PSHSB. DOC-376194A1.docx DOC-376194A1.pdf DOC-376194A1.txt DOC-376194A2.docx DOC-376194A2.pdf DOC-376194A2.txt DOC-376194A3.docx DOC-376194A3.pdf DOC-376194A3.txt DOC-376194A4.docx DOC-376194A4.pdf DOC-376194A4.txt DOC-376194A5.docx DOC-376194A5.pdf DOC-376194A5.txt

FCC BEGINS RULEMAKING TO COMBAT SCAMS USED TO COMMANDEER CONSUMERS' CELL PHONE ACCOUNTS. Seeks Input on Addressing SIM Swapping & Port-Out Fraud\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 21-341). Adopted: 2021-09-30. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-376199A1.docx DOC-376199A1.pdf DOC-376199A1.txt DOC-376199A2.docx DOC-376199A2.pdf DOC-376199A2.txt DOC-376199A3.docx DOC-376199A3.pdf DOC-376199A3.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 21-1236). (Dkt No 21-372 21-373). Comments Due: 2021-10-15. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-21-1236A1.docx DA-21-1236A1.pdf DA-21-1236A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES BEST PRACTICES FOR EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL AND REVISES FCC FORM 5640 CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. (DA No. 21-1234). (Dkt No 18-89). The Wireline Competition Bureau provides guidance regarding the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program disposal and verification requirements and revises the certifications contained in FCC Form 5640. WCB. Contact: supplychain@fcc.gov. DA-21-1234A1.pdf DA-21-1234A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. REPORT PURSUANT TO 47 USC 309(J)(18). (DA No. 21-1225). The Office of Economics and Analytics provides a report pursuant to 47 USC 309(j)(18). OEA. DA-21-1225A1.docx DA-21-1225A1.pdf DA-21-1225A1.txt

Released: 2021-09-30. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY THE WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IB DOCKET NO. 16-185. (DA No. 21-1235). (Dkt No 16-185). Comments Due: 2021-10-14. IB. Contact: Dante Ibarra at (202)418-0610; WRC-23@fcc.gov. Action by: Global Strategy and Negotiation Division, International Bureau. DA-21-1235A1.docx DA-21-1235A1.pdf DA-21-1235A1.txt

PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM SIM SWAP AND PORT-OUT FRAUD. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to amend the Customer Proprietary Network Information and Local Number Portability rules to prevent subscriber identity module (SIM) swapping scams and port-out fraud.. (Dkt No 21-341). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-09-30 by NPRM. (FCC No. 21-102). WCB. Contact: Zachary Ross. FCC-21-102A1.docx FCC-21-102A1.pdf FCC-21-102A1.txt FCC-21-102A2.docx FCC-21-102A2.pdf FCC-21-102A2.txt FCC-21-102A3.docx FCC-21-102A3.pdf FCC-21-102A3.txt

SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS NOTICE OF INQUIRY. The Commission seeks comment on issues related to spectrum for the Internet of Things, as directed by Congress in the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. (Dkt No 21-353). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-09-29 by NOI. (FCC No. 21-103). OET. FCC-21-103A1.docx FCC-21-103A1.pdf FCC-21-103A1.txt FCC-21-103A2.docx FCC-21-103A2.pdf FCC-21-103A2.txt FCC-21-103A3.docx FCC-21-103A3.pdf FCC-21-103A3.txt