fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 42 No. 52
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



March 17, 2023


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SAT-01709. Released: 2023-03-17. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 23-230). IB. DA-23-230A1.pdf DA-23-230A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-391823A1.pdf DOC-391823A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 03-16-2023. OMD. Contact: Lillian Lowery at (202) 418-1008.. DOC-391845A1.pdf DOC-391845A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. DOC-391821A1.pdf DOC-391821A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-391742A1.pdf DOC-391742A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-391824A1.pdf DOC-391824A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-391822A1.pdf DOC-391822A1.txt

Released: 2023-03-17. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-391741A1.pdf DOC-391741A1.txt

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COMMISSIONER STARKS REMARKS AT U.S. TECH FOR CLIMATE ACTION. OMR OCGS. Remarks at the 2023 U.S. Tech for Climate Action conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC\r\n. DOC-391828A1.docx DOC-391828A1.pdf DOC-391828A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF VIDEO DESCRIPTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010. This Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to expand audio description requirements to an additional 10 designated market areas, consistent with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.. (Dkt No 11-43). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 2023-03-16 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 23-20). MB. Contact: Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov. FCC-23-20A1.docx FCC-23-20A1.pdf FCC-23-20A1.txt FCC-23-20A2.docx FCC-23-20A2.pdf FCC-23-20A2.txt FCC-23-20A3.docx FCC-23-20A3.pdf FCC-23-20A3.txt

WILLIAM JOHNSON, MANAGING MEMBER, URBAN ONE BROADCASTING NETWORK, LLC. Dismisses and, in the alternative, denies the Petition for Reconsideration.. by LETTER. (DA No. 23-231). MB. DA-23-231A1.docx DA-23-231A1.pdf DA-23-231A1.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON ITS EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO ENSURE JUST AND REASONABLE RATES AND CHARGES FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE'S COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Proposes to implement the Commission's expanded authority over incarcerated people's communications services under the Martha Wright-Reed Act, and reaffirms prior delegation of data collection authority to WCB and OEA. (Dkt No 23-62 12-375). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2023-03-16 by NPRM. (FCC No. 23-19). WCB. Contact: William Kehoe, William.Kehoe@fcc.gov. FCC-23-19A1.docx FCC-23-19A1.pdf FCC-23-19A1.txt FCC-23-19A2.docx FCC-23-19A2.pdf FCC-23-19A2.txt FCC-23-19A3.docx FCC-23-19A3.pdf FCC-23-19A3.txt FCC-23-19A4.docx FCC-23-19A4.pdf FCC-23-19A4.txt

CALL AUTHENTICATION TRUST ANCHOR. The FCC today adopted its latest rules to combat illegal robocalls, including by enhancing and expanding provider obligations to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework.. (Dkt No 17-97). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2023-03-16 by NPRM. (FCC No. 23-18). WCB. Contact: Jonathan Lechter, Joanthan.Lechter@fcc.gov. FCC-23-18A1.docx FCC-23-18A1.pdf FCC-23-18A1.txt FCC-23-18A2.docx FCC-23-18A2.pdf FCC-23-18A2.txt FCC-23-18A3.docx FCC-23-18A3.pdf FCC-23-18A3.txt

TARGETING AND ELIMINATING UNLAWFUL TEXT MESSAGES REPORT AND ORDER AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. Requires blocking of texts purporting to be from numbers on a reasonable DNO list and requires providers and other entities to maintain a point of contact for texters to report erroneously blocked texts. Proposes further steps to stop illegal texts.. (Dkt No 21-402 02-278). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2023-03-16 by ORDER. (FCC No. 23-21). CGB. FCC-23-21A1.docx FCC-23-21A1.pdf FCC-23-21A1.txt FCC-23-21A2.docx FCC-23-21A2.pdf FCC-23-21A2.txt FCC-23-21A3.docx FCC-23-21A3.pdf FCC-23-21A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 16, 2023, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 51:

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Report No: NCD-3643. Released: 2023-03-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS. (Dkt No 23-101). WCB. DOC-391804A1.docx DOC-391804A1.pdf DOC-391804A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3644. Released: 2023-03-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T OKLAHOMA. (Dkt No 23-102). WCB. DOC-391806A1.docx DOC-391806A1.pdf DOC-391806A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3642. Released: 2023-03-16. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T GEORGIA. (Dkt No 23-100). WCB. DOC-391802A1.docx DOC-391802A1.pdf DOC-391802A1.txt

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.622(J), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS (HAMPTON, VIRGINIA). Petitioner has requested the substitution of UHF channel 35 in place of VHF channel 11 in the Table of TV Allotments. (Dkt No 22-151 RM-11927). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau . Adopted: 2023-03-16 by ORDER. (DA No. 23-229). MB. DA-23-229A1.docx DA-23-229A1.pdf DA-23-229A1.txt