fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 42 No. 182
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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September 21, 2023


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC SEEKS TO TARGET USF SUPPORT FOR RURAL WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR OEA WCB. DOC-397096A1.docx DOC-397096A1.pdf DOC-397096A1.txt

FCC STREAMLINES SATELLITE APPLICATION PROCESSING. The FCC adopted new rules to expedite its processing of space and earth station applications to meet the growing needs of today's commercial space sector. . News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov . OMR SB. DOC-397093A1.docx DOC-397093A1.pdf DOC-397093A1.txt

FCC ENSURES COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCHES HAVE RELIABLE SPECTRUM RESOURCES. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov . OMR OET WTB. DOC-397103A1.docx DOC-397103A1.pdf DOC-397103A1.txt

FCC FINES SCAMMERBLASTER $116 MILLION FOR ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov . OMR EB. DOC-397107A1.docx DOC-397107A1.pdf DOC-397107A1.txt

FCC UPDATES RULES TO CURB ROBOCALLERS' ACCESS TO PHONE NUMBERS. .. News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak Katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR WCB. DOC-397098A1.docx DOC-397098A1.pdf DOC-397098A1.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF ECONOMIST AND THE 2023 EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. by News Release. Adopted: 2023-09-21 News Media Contact: Will Wiquist will.wiquist@fcc.gov . OMR WCB CGB. DOC-397109A1.docx DOC-397109A1.pdf DOC-397109A1.txt

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Released: 2023-09-21. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-397074A1.pdf DOC-397074A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-21. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-397076A1.pdf DOC-397076A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-21. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-397075A1.pdf DOC-397075A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-21. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9-20-23. OMD. Contact: Lisa.Williams, 202-418-1352. DOC-397080A1.pdf DOC-397080A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3629. Released: 2023-09-21. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON MARYLAND LLC. (Dkt No 23-315). 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-397066A1.docx DOC-397066A1.pdf DOC-397066A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-21. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-396992A1.pdf DOC-396992A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3638. Released: 2023-09-21. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 23-317). 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-397070A1.docx DOC-397070A1.pdf DOC-397070A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3630. Released: 2023-09-21. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW YORK INC. (Dkt No 23-316). 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-397068A1.docx DOC-397068A1.pdf DOC-397068A1.txt

Report No: NCD-3639. Released: 2023-09-21. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW YORK INC. (Dkt No 23-318). 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-397072A1.docx DOC-397072A1.pdf DOC-397072A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-21. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-396993A1.pdf DOC-396993A1.txt

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CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2023-09-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 23-877). CGB. DA-23-877A1.docx DA-23-877A1.pdf DA-23-877A1.txt

GENDREAU BROADCAST LLC, APPLICATION TO RENEW LICENSE FOR KMCN(FM), CLINTON, IOWA. MB enters into consent decree with Gendreau Broadcast LLC regarding its compliance with the Commission's online public inspection file requirements in relation to KMCN(FM).. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2023-09-21 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 23-812). MB. DA-23-812A1.pdf DA-23-812A1.txt

GENDREAU BROADCAST LLC, APPLICATION TO RENEW LICENSE FOR KCLN(AM), CLINTON, IOWA. MB enters into consent decree with Gendreau Broadcast LLC regarding its operation of KCLN(AM) and compliance with the Commission's online public inspection file requirements.. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2023-09-21 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 23-811). MB. DA-23-811A1.pdf DA-23-811A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 181:

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FCC ANNOUNCES ALMOST $41 MILLION IN EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. by News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov . OMR WCB CGB. DOC-397049A1.docx DOC-397049A1.pdf DOC-397049A1.txt

CARR APPLAUDS CLOSE THE GAP ACT. by STMT. News Media Contact: Greg Watson (202) 418-0658 or greg.watson@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-397062A1.docx DOC-397062A1.pdf DOC-397062A1.txt

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Report No: 18023. Released: 2023-09-20. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-397058A1.pdf DOC-397058A1.txt

Released: 2023-09-20. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES STATUS OF THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES COVERED BY SECTION 2 OF THE SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ACT . (DA No. 23-876). (Dkt No 18-89 21-232 21-233). Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provides notice that no updates have been made during the last 12 months to the list of equipment and services covered by Section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.. PSHSB. DA-23-876A1.docx DA-23-876A1.pdf DA-23-876A1.txt

Report No: 18024. Released: 2023-09-20. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-397056A1.pdf DOC-397056A1.txt

Report No: 18020. Released: 2023-09-20. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-397054A1.pdf DOC-397054A1.txt

Report No: 18021. Released: 2023-09-20. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-397052A1.pdf DOC-397052A1.txt