fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 41 No. 189
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



September 30, 2022


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ANNOUNCES MEDIA BUREAU STAFF CHANGES. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak, Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-387786A1.docx DOC-387786A1.pdf DOC-387786A1.txt

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Report No: PN-1-220930-01. Released: 2022-09-30. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-387757A1.pdf DOC-387757A1.txt

Report No: 50335. Released: 2022-09-30. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-387658A1.pdf DOC-387658A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01670. Released: 2022-09-30. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 22-1028). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-22-1028A1.pdf DA-22-1028A1.txt

Report No: SCL-00389. Released: 2022-09-30. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 22-1029). IB. DA-22-1029A1.pdf DA-22-1029A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-220930-01. Released: 2022-09-30. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-387758A1.pdf DOC-387758A1.txt

Report No: 30335. Released: 2022-09-30. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-387659A1.pdf DOC-387659A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-220930-01. Released: 2022-09-30. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-387759A1.pdf DOC-387759A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3531. Released: 2022-09-30. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T LOUISIANA. (Dkt No 22-349). 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-387731A1.docx DOC-387731A1.pdf DOC-387731A1.txt

Released: 2022-09-30. FCC LAUNCHES OUTAGE INFORMATION SHARING FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. (DA No. 22-1031). (Dkt No 15-80). Announcing that Federal, state, Tribal nation, territorial, and D.C. agencies may apply for access to reports filed in the FCC's Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) and Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). PSHSB. Contact: Saswat Misra at (202) 418-0944, email: Saswat.Misra@fcc.gov. DA-22-1031A1.docx DA-22-1031A1.pdf DA-22-1031A1.txt

Released: 2022-09-30. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/29/2022. OMD. Contact: Lillian Lowery at (202) 418-1008.. DOC-387784A1.pdf DOC-387784A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01668. Released: 2022-09-30. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-387755A1.pdf DOC-387755A1.txt

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AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Commission adopted a Report and Order improving the clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) visual messages to the public, including persons who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as others who are unable to access the audio message. (Dkt No 15-94). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2022-09-29 by R&O. (FCC No. 22-75). PSHSB. FCC-22-75A1.docx FCC-22-75A1.pdf FCC-22-75A1.txt FCC-22-75A2.docx FCC-22-75A2.pdf FCC-22-75A2.txt FCC-22-75A3.docx FCC-22-75A3.pdf FCC-22-75A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 188:

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FCC PROPOSES UPDATES TO PART 73 RULES TO REFLECT COMPLETION OF THE DIGITAL TRANSITION. News Release (Agenda Item). News Release. (Dkt No 22-227). Adopted: 2022-09-29. News Media Contact: Janice Wise, Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-387723A1.docx DOC-387723A1.pdf DOC-387723A1.txt

FCC ACTS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Mandates Access to All Forms of Telecommunications Relay Services and Reforms Abusive Calling-Related Practices. News Release. (Dkt No 12-375). Adopted: 2022-09-29. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. OMR CGB WCB. DOC-387721A1.docx DOC-387721A1.pdf DOC-387721A1.txt DOC-387721A2.docx DOC-387721A2.pdf DOC-387721A2.txt DOC-387721A3.docx DOC-387721A3.pdf DOC-387721A3.txt

FCC IMPROVES EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGES. TV and Radio Alerts Will Be Clearer and More Accessible to the Public\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 15-94). Adopted: 2022-09-29. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-387722A1.docx DOC-387722A1.pdf DOC-387722A1.txt DOC-387722A2.docx DOC-387722A2.pdf DOC-387722A2.txt DOC-387722A3.docx DOC-387722A3.pdf DOC-387722A3.txt

FCC ADOPTS NEW '5-YEAR RULE' FOR DEORBITING SATELLITES TO ADDRESS GROWING RISK OF ORBITAL DEBRIS. News Release (Agenda Item)\r\n\r\n\r\n. News Release. (Dkt No 22-271 18-313). Adopted: 2022-09-29. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-387720A1.docx DOC-387720A1.pdf DOC-387720A1.txt DOC-387720A2.docx DOC-387720A2.pdf DOC-387720A2.txt DOC-387720A3.docx DOC-387720A3.pdf DOC-387720A3.txt DOC-387720A4.docx DOC-387720A4.pdf DOC-387720A4.txt

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THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCED TODAY THE WINNERS OF THE AGENCY'S EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARDS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR OEA. DOC-387726A1.docx DOC-387726A1.pdf DOC-387726A1.txt

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Released: 2022-09-29. WTB AND PSHSB EXTEND FILING AND REGULATORY DEADLINES IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IAN. (DA No. 22-1027). WTB. DA-22-1027A1.docx DA-22-1027A1.pdf DA-22-1027A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 73 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO UPDATE TELEVISION AND CLASS A TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION RULES, AND RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL BROADCAST STATIONS. The Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to amend Part 73 of its rules for television and Class A television broadcast stations to remove obsolete rules for analog TV operations\r\n \r\n. (Dkt No 22-227). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2022-09-29 by NPRM. (FCC No. 22-73). MB. FCC-22-73A1.docx FCC-22-73A1.pdf FCC-22-73A1.txt FCC-22-73A2.docx FCC-22-73A2.pdf FCC-22-73A2.txt

COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian communications status report for Florida for September 29, 2022.\r\n\r\n\r\n. Action by: .. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-387727A1.pdf DOC-387727A1.txt DOC-387727A2.docx DOC-387727A2.pdf DOC-387727A2.txt

COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE FIONA SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. Hurricane Fiona communications status report for Puerto Rico for September 29, 2022\r\n. Action by: .. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-387729A1.pdf DOC-387729A1.txt DOC-387729A2.docx DOC-387729A2.pdf DOC-387729A2.txt