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	Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, DC 20554 Vol. 40 No. 982	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275 December 16, 2021

Report No: NCD-3383. Released: 2021-12-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T OKLAHOMA. (Dkt No 21-482). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325. DOC-378694A1.docx DOC-378694A1.pdf DOC-378694A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-378697A1.pdf DOC-378697A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3371. Released: 2021-12-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T LOUISIANA. (Dkt No 21-481). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325. DOC-378693A1.docx DOC-378693A1.pdf DOC-378693A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-378696A1.pdf DOC-378696A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CENTURYLINK) TO APOLLO. (DA No. 21-1586). (Dkt No 21-350). Pleading Cycle Established . Comments Due: 2022-01-18. Reply Comments Due: 2022-02-02. WCB. Contact: Christi Shewman, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-0646; Kimberly Cook, International Bureau, (202) 418-7532; David Krech, International Bureau, (202) 418-7443; or Linda Ray, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0257.. DA-21-1586A1.docx DA-21-1586A1.pdf DA-21-1586A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-378632A1.pdf DOC-378632A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3343. Released: 2021-12-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 21-480). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325. DOC-378692A1.docx DOC-378692A1.pdf DOC-378692A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-378695A1.pdf DOC-378695A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-16. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-378633A1.pdf DOC-378633A1.txt

APPLICATION OF DIPONTI COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE AND SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR W276DF, WESTERLY, RI. Issued a Forfeiture Order in the amount of $5,000 to Diponti Communications, LLC, for failure to timely file a license renewal application for W276DF, Westerly, RI and operating without authority after license expiration. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2021-12-16 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 21-1584). MB. DA-21-1584A1.docx DA-21-1584A1.pdf DA-21-1584A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REVISIONS TO ANNUAL REPORTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ICS PROVIDERS. (DA No. 21-1583). (Dkt No 12-375). The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on proposed revisions to the annual reporting and certification requirements for inmate calling services providers.. Comments Due: 2022-01-12. Reply Comments Due: 2022-01-27. WCB. Contact: Minsoo Kim, (202) 418-1739 or Minsoo.Kim@fcc.gov. DA-21-1583A1.docx DA-21-1583A1.pdf DA-21-1583A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-378681A1.pdf DOC-378681A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS APPLICANTS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES. (DA No. 21-1578). WCB. Contact: For further information, please contact the following WCB Competition Policy Division staff: for section 214 transfer of control and STA applications, Tracey Wilson at tracey.wilson@fcc.gov, or Myrva Charles at myrva.charles@fcc.gov; for section 214 discontinuance applications, Carmell Weathers at carmell.weathers@fcc.gov, or Darlene Biddy-Anderson at darlene.biddy@fcc.gov; and for VoIP numbering authorization applications, Margoux Newman at margoux.newman@fcc.gov. Please contact the following WCB Pricing Policy Division staff: for ETFS, Geneva Butler at geneva.butler@fcc.gov or Todd Mitchell at todd.mitchell@fcc.gov; and for tariffs and applications, Christopher Koves at christopher.koves@fcc.gov. DA-21-1578A1.docx DA-21-1578A1.pdf DA-21-1578A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-378682A1.pdf DOC-378682A1.txt

Released: 2021-12-15. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ALL POINTS NORTHERN NECK LLC TO SEARCHLIGHT TYP HOLDCO, LLC. (DA No. 21-1580). (Dkt No 21-335). WCB. Contact: John Visclosky at (202) 418-0825. DA-21-1580A1.docx DA-21-1580A1.pdf DA-21-1580A1.txt

REPORT ON THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. The FCC initiates this Notice of Inquiry, consistent with Congressional direction, seeking comment on issues related to the future of the Universal Service Fund in light of the broadband investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. . (Dkt No 21-476). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2022-01-18. Reply Comments Due: 2022-01-31. Adopted: 2021-12-15 by NOI. (FCC No. 21-127). WCB. Contact: Charles Eberle, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, at Charles.Eberle@fcc.gov or 202-418-2248. FCC-21-127A1.docx FCC-21-127A1.pdf FCC-21-127A1.txt FCC-21-127A2.docx FCC-21-127A2.pdf FCC-21-127A2.txt

REVISING SPECTRUM SHARING RULES FOR NON-GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT, FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE SYSTEMS REVISION OF SECTION 25.261 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO INCREASE CERTAINTY IN SPECTRUM SHARING OBLIGATIONS AMONG NGO FSS SYSTEMS. Grant in part a petition for rulemaking filed by Space Exploration Holdings, LLC. Seeks comment on further revisions to the spectrum sharing requirements among NGSO FSS systems. (Dkt No 21-456 RM-11855). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-12-14 by NPRM. (FCC No. 21-123). IB. FCC-21-123A1.docx FCC-21-123A1.pdf FCC-21-123A1.txt FCC-21-123A2.docx FCC-21-123A2.pdf FCC-21-123A2.txt FCC-21-123A3.docx FCC-21-123A3.pdf FCC-21-123A3.txt FCC-21-123A4.docx FCC-21-123A4.pdf FCC-21-123A4.txt

COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY KENTUCKY TORNADOES FOR DECEMBER 15, 2021. Communications status report for areas affected by Kentucky tornadoes for December 15, 2021. Action by: 000. by REPORT. OMR. DOC-378689A1.pdf DOC-378689A1.txt DOC-378689A2.pdf DOC-378689A2.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM, NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND NOTICE OF INQUIRY. NPRM and NOI to improve clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) visual messages to the public, including for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and others who are unable to access the audio message.. (Dkt No 15-94). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-12-14 by NPRM. (FCC No. 21-125). PSHSB. Contact: David Munson. FCC-21-125A1.docx FCC-21-125A1.pdf FCC-21-125A1.txt FCC-21-125A2.docx FCC-21-125A2.pdf FCC-21-125A2.txt