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Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 40 No. 960
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



November 15, 2021


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 50115. Released: 2021-11-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-377715A1.pdf DOC-377715A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-211115-01. Released: 2021-11-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-377827A1.pdf DOC-377827A1.txt

Released: 2021-11-15. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 21-1430). (Dkt No 21-378). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-21-1430A1.docx DA-21-1430A1.pdf DA-21-1430A1.txt

Released: 2021-11-15. AUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TV TRANSLATOR STATIONS; SETTLEMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCED FOR MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR AUCTION 111. (DA No. 21-1412). (Dkt No 21-284). Identifies mutually exclusive applications submitted for Auction 111, announces a limited settlement period ending on November 30, identifies singleton and settled applications, and removes MX Groups from Auction 111. OEA MB. DA-21-1412A1.docx DA-21-1412A1.pdf DA-21-1412A1.txt DA-21-1412A2.xlsx DA-21-1412A2.pdf DA-21-1412A3.xlsx DA-21-1412A3.pdf

Report No: 30115. Released: 2021-11-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-377716A1.pdf DOC-377716A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-211115-01. Released: 2021-11-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-377828A1.pdf DOC-377828A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-211115-01 |. Released: 2021-11-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-377829A1.pdf DOC-377829A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF BRAZOS COMMUNICATIONS WEST, LLC, LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION(S). Brazos Communications West, LLC enters into consent decree to resolve political file investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-15 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1431). MB. DA-21-1431A1.docx DA-21-1431A1.pdf DA-21-1431A1.txt

MAYES EDUCATION INC., D/B/A/ WALDORF UNIVERSITY. The Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with Mayes Education Inc., d/b/a/ Waldorf University. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-15 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1429). MB. DA-21-1429A1.pdf DA-21-1429A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 12, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 959:

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COMMISSIONER CARR APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BIDEN'S SIGNING OF THE SECURE EQUIPMENT ACT. by STMT. News Media Contact: Greg Watson at (202) 418-0658, email: Greg.Watson@fcc.gov. OMR. DOC-377811A1.docx DOC-377811A1.pdf DOC-377811A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER NATHAN SIMINGTON DELIVERED A PRE-RECORDED STATEMENT ON VARIOUS BROADCAST MEDIA TOPICS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION. by News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Sweeney, email: Michael.Sweeney@fcc.gov. OMR. DOC-377813A1.docx DOC-377813A1.pdf DOC-377813A1.txt

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Released: 2021-11-12. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE INMATE CALLING SERVICES PER-MINUTE RATE REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 21-1422). (Dkt No 12-375). Comments Due: 2022-01-07. Reply Comments Due: 2022-01-21. WCB. Contact: Katherine Morehead at (202) 418-0696 email: Katherine.Morehead@fcc.gov. DA-21-1422A1.docx DA-21-1422A1.pdf DA-21-1422A1.txt

Released: 2021-11-12. RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR 311 WINNING BIDS. (DA No. 21-1420). (Dkt No 20-34 19-126 10-90). 311 Winning Bids with Complete Long-Form Applications Authorized for Support in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund/Auction 904. WCB OEA. DA-21-1420A1.docx DA-21-1420A1.pdf DA-21-1420A1.txt DA-21-1420A2.pdf DA-21-1420A2.txt

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COMMISSIONER SIMINGTON ADDRESSES MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTER ASSOCIATION. OMR. Commissioner Simington Addresses Massachusetts Broadcaster Association. DOC-377810A1.docx DOC-377810A1.pdf DOC-377810A1.txt

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ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST TELEVISION LICENSES FROM MEREDITH CORPORATION TO GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC. Video Division grants the assignment applications for full power, Low Power TV, and TV translator stations filed by Meredith Corporation to Gray Television and denies two informal objections . Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 21-1426). MB. DA-21-1426A1.docx DA-21-1426A1.pdf DA-21-1426A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF BIG HORN MEDIA, INC., LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION(S). Big Horn Media, Inc. enters into consent decree to resolve public file investigation.. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-12 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1424). MB. DA-21-1424A1.docx DA-21-1424A1.pdf DA-21-1424A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONLINE POLITICAL FILES OF BROADY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, LICENSEE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION(S). Broady Media Group, LLC enters into political file consent decree to resolve political file investigation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-12 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 21-1425). MB. DA-21-1425A1.docx DA-21-1425A1.pdf DA-21-1425A1.txt

EXPANDING FLEXIBLE USE OF THE 3.7 TO 4.2 GHZ BAND, PHASE I CERTIFICATION OF ACCELERATED RELOCATION OF INTELSAT LICENSE LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION, AS AMENDED. With this Order, and subject to certain conditions, WTB validates the Phase I Certification of Accelerated Relocation filed by Intelsat License LLC, debtor in possession, relating to the ongoing transition of the 3.7 GHz band. (Dkt No 18-122 21-320). Action by: By the Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-12 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1423). WTB. DA-21-1423A1.docx DA-21-1423A1.pdf DA-21-1423A1.txt

LETTER TO CHINA TELECOM (AMERICAS) CORPORATION. Letter from Bureaus responding to China Telecom (Americas) Corporation's October 27, 2021 letter . (Dkt No 20-109). by LETTER. (DA No. 21-1427). OMR CGB IB WCB. DA-21-1427A1.pdf DA-21-1427A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. Grants waiver of December 31, 2021 expiration of current compensation levels for video relay service (VRS), and extends these levels through June 30, 2022, unless the Commission takes action with an earlier effective date.. (Dkt No 03-123 10-51). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-11-12 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-1417). CGB. Contact: Michael Scott, at: (202) 418-1264; email: Michael.Scott@fcc.gov.. DA-21-1417A1.docx DA-21-1417A1.pdf DA-21-1417A1.txt