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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 43 No. 27
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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February 8, 2024


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC MAKES AI-GENERATED VOICES IN ROBOCALLS ILLEGAL. The FCC announced the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are \"artificial\" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). . by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR OCHJR CGB. DOC-400393A1.docx DOC-400393A1.pdf DOC-400393A1.txt

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Released: 2024-02-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 24-118). (Dkt No 23-237 02-378). PSHSB. DA-24-118A1.docx DA-24-118A1.pdf DA-24-118A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-240208-01. Released: 2024-02-08. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-400373A1.pdf DOC-400373A1.txt

Released: 2024-02-08. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 20 (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 24-117). (Dkt No 23-237 02-378). PSHSB. DA-24-117A1.docx DA-24-117A1.pdf DA-24-117A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-240208-01. Released: 2024-02-08. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-400371A1.pdf DOC-400371A1.txt

Released: 2024-02-08. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2-7-24. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-400374A1.pdf DOC-400374A1.txt

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-240208-01. Released: 2024-02-08. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-400372A1.pdf DOC-400372A1.txt

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FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ISSUES NOTICE OF ILLEGAL PIRATE RADIO BROADCASTING (NIPRB) TO NERVA JEAN PHILIPPE AND EDITH JEAN PHILIPPE. The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (NIPRB) per its authority from the PIRATE Act to the Philippes, landowners in Providence, RI, for allowing illegal broadcasting from their property.. Action by: Regional Director, Field Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-08 by NIPRB. EB. Contact: Ryan McDonald, Ryan.McDonald@fcc.gov. DOC-400390A1.pdf DOC-400390A1.txt

IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES ON PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNWANTED ROBOCALLS AND ROBOTEXTS. Confirms that the TCPA's restrictions on the use of \"artificial or prerecorded voice\" encompass current AI technologies that generate human voices. As a result, calls that use such technologies require the prior express consent of the called party.. (Dkt No 23-362). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2024-02-02 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 24-17). CGB. FCC-24-17A1.docx FCC-24-17A1.pdf FCC-24-17A1.txt FCC-24-17A2.docx FCC-24-17A2.pdf FCC-24-17A2.txt FCC-24-17A3.docx FCC-24-17A3.pdf FCC-24-17A3.txt FCC-24-17A4.docx FCC-24-17A4.pdf FCC-24-17A4.txt

NCE MX GROUP 74. The Media Bureau grants the application of Vanguard Association of Sunbelt Colleges Corporation for a construction permit for a new NCE station at Dubuque, Iowa. by LETTER. (DA No. 24-119). MB. DA-24-119A1.docx DA-24-119A1.pdf DA-24-119A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 7, 2024, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 26:

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Released: 2024-02-07. SPACE BUREAU ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSE EVENT ON FEBRUARY 29 SPACE BUREAU '20 YEARS OF ORBITAL DEBRIS MITIGATION' OPEN HOUSE . SB. Action by: Space Bureau. DOC-400346A1.docx DOC-400346A1.pdf DOC-400346A1.txt

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CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-06 by ORDER. (DA No. 24-114). CGB. DA-24-114A1.docx DA-24-114A1.pdf DA-24-114A1.txt

CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-06 by ORDER. (DA No. 24-115). CGB. DA-24-115A1.docx DA-24-115A1.pdf DA-24-115A1.txt

CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-06 by ORDER. (DA No. 24-113). CGB. DA-24-113A1.docx DA-24-113A1.pdf DA-24-113A1.txt

MEDIA BUREAU FINDS NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. APPARENTLY LIABLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF RETRANSMISSION CONSENT RULES. The Media Bureau proposes forfeiture of $720,000 for Nexstar's apparent failure to negotiate retransmission consent in good faith with Hawaiian Telcom Services Company, Inc. . (Dkt No 23-228). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-07 by NALF. (DA No. 24-116). MB. Contact: Raelynn.Remy@fcc.gov Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov. DA-24-116A1.docx DA-24-116A1.pdf DA-24-116A1.txt