Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Fall 2017
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Ch. I
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions—Fall 2017
AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY:
Twice a year, in spring and fall, the Commission publishes in the
Federal Register
a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (U.S.C. 602). The Unified Agenda also provides the Code of Federal Regulations citations and legal authorities that govern these proceedings. The complete Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format at
www.reginfo.gov.
ADDRESSES:
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maura McGowan, Telecommunications Policy Specialist, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Unified Agenda of Major and Other Significant Proceedings
The Commission encourages public participation in its rulemaking process. To help keep the public informed of significant rulemaking proceedings, the Commission has prepared a list of important proceedings now in progress. The General Services Administration publishes the Unified Agenda in the
Federal Register
in the spring and fall of each year.
The following terms may be helpful in understanding the status of the proceedings included in this report:
Docket Number
—assigned to a proceeding if the Commission has issued either a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or a Notice of Inquiry concerning the matter under consideration. The Commission has used docket numbers since January 1, 1978. Docket numbers consist of the last two digits of the calendar year in which the docket was established plus a sequential number that begins at 1 with the first docket initiated during a calendar year (
e.g.,
Docket No. 96-1 or Docket No. 99-1). The abbreviation for the responsible bureau usually precedes the docket number, as in “MB Docket No. 96-222,” which indicates that the responsible bureau is the Media Bureau. A docket number consisting of only five digits (
e.g.,
Docket No. 29622) indicates that the docket was established before January 1, 1978.
Notice of Inquiry (NOI)
—issued by the Commission when it is seeking information on a broad subject or trying to generate ideas on a given topic. A comment period is specified during which all interested parties may submit comments.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
—issued by the Commission when it is proposing a specific change to Commission rules and regulations. Before any changes are actually made, interested parties may submit written comments on the proposed revisions.
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)
—issued by the Commission when additional comment in the proceeding is sought.
Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O)
—issued by the Commission to deny a petition for rulemaking, conclude an inquiry, modify a decision, or address a petition for reconsideration of a decision.
Rulemaking (RM) Number
—assigned to a proceeding after the appropriate bureau or office has reviewed a petition for rulemaking, but before the Commission has taken action on the petition.
Report and Order (R&O)
—issued by the Commission to state a new or amended rule or state that the Commission rules and regulations will not be revised.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
399
Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 94-129)
3060-AG46
400
Implementation of the Telecom Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons With Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198)
3060-AG58
401
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278)
3060-AI14
402
Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03-123)
3060-AI15
403
Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05-231 and 06-181 (Section 610 Review)
3060-AI72
404
Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information; MB Docket No. 12-107
3060-AI75
405
Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges (“Cramming”) (CC Docket No. 98-170; CG Docket Nos. 09-158, 11-116)
3060-AJ72
406
Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10-213)
3060-AK00
407
Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13-24
3060-AK01
408
Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 15-178; CG Docket No. 1645)
3060-AK58
409
Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; (CG Docket No. 17-59)
3060-AK62
Office of Engineering and Technology—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
410
Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186)
3060-AI52
411
Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10-142)
3060-AJ46
412
Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 11-90)
3060-AJ68
413
Federal Earth Stations—Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13-115
3060-AK09
414
Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13-44
3060-AK10
415
Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15-26)
3060-AK29
416
Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14-166 and 12-268)
3060-AK30
International Bureau—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
417
Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12-267)
3060-AJ98
International Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
418
International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11-80)
3060-AJ77
419
Expanding Broadband and Innovation Through Air-Ground Mobile Broadband Secondary Service for Passengers Aboard Aircraft in the 14.0-14.5 GHz Band; GN Docket No. 13-114
3060-AK02
420
Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning NonGeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters; IB Docket No. I6-408
3060-AK59
International Bureau—Completed Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
421
Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (IB Docket No. 06-123)
3060-AI84
422
Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules of Mobile Satellite Service System; IB Docket No. 13-213
3060-AK16
423
Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended (Docket No. 15-236)
3060-AK47
Media Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
424
Broadcast Ownership Rules
3060-AH97
425
Establishment of Rules for Digital Low-Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations (MB Docket No. 03-185)
3060-AI38
426
Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services (MB Docket No. 07-294)
3060-AJ27
427
Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (MB Docket No. 11-154)
3060-AJ67
428
Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising for Third-Party Nonprofit Organizations (MB Docket No. 12-106)
3060-AJ79
429
Accessibility of User Interfaces and Video Programming Guides and Menus (MB Docket No. 12-108)
3060-AK11
430
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside of the Incentive Auction Context; (MB Docket No. 15-137)
3060-AK42
431
Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)
3060-AK56
432
Elimination of Main Studio Rule; (MB Docket No. 17-106)
3060-AK61
Office of Managing Director—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
433
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017; MD Docket No. 17-134
3060-AK64
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
434
Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10-255 and 07-114
3060-AG60
435
Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 11-82)
3060-AI22
436
E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers (Dockets Nos. GN 11-117, PS 07-114, WC 05-196, WC 04-36)
3060-AI62
437
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; PS Docket No. 07-114
3060-AJ52
438
Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769-775 and 799-805 MHz Bands; PS Docket No. 13-87
3060-AK19
439
Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15-206
3060-AK39
440
Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No. 15-80
3060-AK40
441
New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04-35
3060-AK41
442
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); PS Docket No. 15-91
3060-AK54
443
Blue Alert EAS Event Code
3060-AK63
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
444
Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14-170)
3060-AK28
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
445
Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
3060-AH83
446
Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01-289)
3060-AI35
447
Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures (WT Docket No. 05-211)
3060-AI88
448
Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Improve Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, and to Consolidate the 800 MHz and 900 MHz Business and Industrial/Land Transportation Pool Channels
3060-AJ22
449
Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules
3060-AJ37
450
Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service Flexibility
3060-AJ47
451
Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10-208)
3060-AJ58
452
Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz
3060-AJ59
453
Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel Spacing and Bandwidth Utilization for Economic Area-Based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees (WT Docket Nos. 12-64 and 11-110)
3060-AJ71
454
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; (GN Docket No. 12-268)
3060-AJ82
455
Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters (WT Docket No. 10-4)
3060-AJ87
456
Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Certain Aviation Ground Station Equipment (Squitter) (WT Docket Nos. 10-61 and 09-42)
3060-AJ88
457
Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) Technology; WT Docket No. 11-6
3060-AK05
458
Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; GN Docket No. 13-111
3060-AK06
459
Enabling Small Cell Use in the 3.5 GHz Band
3060-AK12
460
800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12-40
3060-AK13
461
Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers; WT Docket 10-112
3060-AK44
Wireline Competition Bureau—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
462
Jurisdictional Separations
3060-AJ06
Wireline Competition Bureau—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
463
2000 Biennial Regulatory Review—Telecommunications Service Quality Reporting Requirements
3060-AH72
464
Numbering Resource Optimization
3060-AH80
465
IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket No. 04-36
3060-AI48
466
Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans
3060-AJ15
467
Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07-244)
3060-AJ32
468
Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (WC Docket No. 07-245, GN Docket No. 09-51)
3060-AJ64
469
Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13-39
3060-AJ89
470
Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12-375
3060-AK08
471
Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14-130)
3060-AK20
472
Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 17-108); Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet; (GN Docket No. 14-28)
3060-AK21
473
Technology Transitions; GN Docket No 13-5, WC Docket No. 05-25
3060-AK32
474
Modernizing Common Carrier Rules, WC Docket No 15-33
3060-AK33
475
Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, WC Docket No. 13-97
3060-AK36
476
Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act
3060-AK57
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
Long-Term Actions
399. Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 94-129)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 258
Abstract:
Section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, makes it unlawful for any telecommunications carrier to submit or execute a change in a subscriber's selection of a provider of telecommunications exchange service or telephone toll service except in accordance with verification procedures that the Commission prescribes. Failure to comply with such procedures is known as “slamming.” In CC Docket No. 94-129, the Commission implements and interprets section 258 by adopting rules, policies, and declaratory rulings.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
MO&O on Recon and FNPRM
08/14/97
62 FR 43493
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/30/97
Second R&O and Second FNPRM
02/16/99
64 FR 7745
First Order on Recon
04/13/00
65 FR 47678
Third R&O and Second Order on Recon
11/08/00
65 FR 66934
Third FNPRM
01/29/01
66 FR 8093
Order
03/01/01
66 FR 12877
First R&O and Fourth R&O
06/06/01
66 FR 30334
Second FNPRM
03/17/03
68 FR 19176
Third Order on Recon
03/17/03
68 FR 19152
Second FNPRM Comment Period End
06/17/03
First Order on Recon & Fourth Order on Recon
03/15/05
70 FR 12605
Fifth Order on Recon
03/23/05
70 FR 14567
Order
02/04/08
73 FR 6444
Fourth R&O
03/12/08
73 FR 13144
NPRM
08/14/17
82 FR 37830
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1324,
Email:
kimberly.wild@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AG46
400. Implementation of the Telecom Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons With Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 251(a)(2)
Abstract:
These proceedings implement the provisions of sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act and related sections of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 regarding the accessibility of telecommunications equipment and services to persons with disabilities.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
R&O
08/14/96
61 FR 42181
NOI
09/26/96
61 FR 50465
NPRM
05/22/98
63 FR 28456
R&O
11/19/99
64 FR 63235
Further NOI
11/19/99
64 FR 63277
Public Notice
01/07/02
67 FR 678
R&O
08/06/07
72 FR 43546
Petition for Waiver
11/01/07
72 FR 61813
Public Notice
11/01/07
72 FR 61882
Final Rule
04/21/08
73 FR 21251
Public Notice
08/01/08
73 FR 45008
Extension of Waiver
05/15/08
73 FR 28057
Extension of Waiver
05/06/09
74 FR 20892
Public Notice
05/07/09
74 FR 21364
Extension of Waiver
07/29/09
74 FR 37624
NPRM
03/14/11
76 FR 13800
NPRM Comment Period Extended
04/12/11
76 FR 20297
FNPRM
12/30/11
76 FR 82240
Comment Period End
03/14/12
R&O
12/30/11
76 FR 82354
Announcement of Effective Date
04/25/12
77 FR 24632
2nd R&O
05/22/13
78 FR 30226
FNPRM
12/20/13
78 FR 77074
FNPRM Comment Period End
02/18/14
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Rosaline Crawford, Attorney, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2075,
Email:
rosaline.crawford@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AG58
401. Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 227
Abstract:
In this docket, the Commission considers rules and policies to implement the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The TCPA places requirements on: robocalls (calls using an automatic telephone dialing system an “autodialer” or a prerecorded or artificial voice), telemarketing calls, and unsolicited fax advertisements.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/08/02
67 FR 62667
FNPRM
04/03/03
68 FR 16250
Order
07/25/03
68 FR 44144
Order Effective
08/25/03
Order on Reconsideration
08/25/03
68 FR 50978
Order
10/14/03
68 FR 59130
FNPRM
03/31/04
69 FR 16873
Order
10/08/04
69 FR 60311
Order
10/28/04
69 FR 62816
Order on Reconsideration
04/13/05
70 FR 19330
Order
06/30/05
70 FR 37705
NPRM
12/19/05
70 FR 75102
Public Notice
04/26/06
71 FR 24634
Order
05/03/06
71 FR 25967
NPRM
12/14/07
72 FR 71099
Declaratory Ruling
02/01/08
73 FR 6041
R&O
07/14/08
73 FR 40183
Order on Reconsideration
10/30/08
73 FR 64556
NPRM
03/22/10
75 FR 13471
R&O
06/11/12
77 FR 34233
Public Notice
06/30/10
75 FR 34244
Public Notice (Reconsideration Petitions Filed)
10/03/12
77 FR 60343
Announcement of Effective Date
10/16/12
77 FR 63240
Opposition End Date
10/18/12
Rule Corrections
11/08/12
77 FR 66935
Declaratory Ruling (release date)
11/29/12
Declaratory Ruling (release date)
05/09/13
Declaratory Ruling and Order
10/09/15
80 FR 61129
NPRM
05/20/16
81 FR 31889
Declaratory Ruling
07/05/16
R&O
11/16/16
81 FR 80594
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kristi Thornton, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2467,
Email:
kristi.thornton@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI14
402. Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03-123)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225
Abstract:
This proceeding established a new docket flowing from the previous telecommunications relay service (TRS) history, CC Docket No. 98-67. This proceeding continues the Commission's inquiry into improving the quality of TRS and furthering the goal of functional equivalency, consistent with Congress' mandate that TRS regulations encourage the use of existing technology and not discourage or impair the development of new technology. In this docket, the Commission explores ways to improve emergency preparedness for TRS facilities and services, new TRS technologies, public access to information and outreach, and issues related to payments from the Interstate TRS Fund.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/25/03
68 FR 50993
R&O, Order on Reconsideration
09/01/04
69 FR 53346
FNPRM
09/01/04
69 FR 53382
Public Notice
02/17/05
70 FR 8034
Declaratory Ruling/Interpretation
02/25/05
70 FR 9239
Public Notice
03/07/05
70 FR 10930
Order
03/23/05
70 FR 14568
Public Notice/Announcement of Date
04/06/05
70 FR 17334
Order
07/01/05
70 FR 38134
Order on Reconsideration
08/31/05
70 FR 51643
R&O
08/31/05
70 FR 51649
Order
09/14/05
70 FR 54294
Order
09/14/05
70 FR 54298
Public Notice
10/12/05
70 FR 59346
R&O/Order on Reconsideration
12/23/05
70 FR 76208
Order
12/28/05
70 FR 76712
Order
12/29/05
70 FR 77052
NPRM
02/01/06
71 FR 5221
Declaratory Ruling/Clarification
05/31/06
71 FR 30818
FNPRM
05/31/06
71 FR 30848
FNPRM
06/01/06
71 FR 31131
Declaratory Ruling/Dismissal of Petition
06/21/06
71 FR 35553
Clarification
06/28/06
71 FR 36690
Declaratory Ruling on Reconsideration
07/06/06
71 FR 38268
Order on Reconsideration
08/16/06
71 FR 47141
MO&O
08/16/06
71 FR 47145
Clarification
08/23/06
71 FR 49380
FNPRM
09/13/06
71 FR 54009
Final Rule; Clarification
02/14/07
72 FR 6960
Order
03/14/07
72 FR 11789
R&O
08/06/07
72 FR 43546
Public Notice
08/16/07
72 FR 46060
Order
11/01/07
72 FR 61813
Public Notice
01/04/08
73 FR 863
R&O/Declaratory Ruling
01/17/08
73 FR 3197
Order
02/19/08
73 FR 9031
Order
04/21/08
73 FR 21347
R&O
04/21/08
73 FR 21252
Order
04/23/08
73 FR 21843
Public Notice
04/30/08
73 FR 23361
Order
05/15/08
73 FR 28057
Declaratory Ruling
07/08/08
73 FR 38928
FNPRM
07/18/08
73 FR 41307
R&O
07/18/08
73 FR 41286
Public Notice
08/01/08
73 FR 45006
Public Notice
08/05/08
73 FR 45354
Public Notice
10/10/08
73 FR 60172
Order
10/23/08
73 FR 63078
2nd R&O and Order on Reconsideration
12/30/08
73 FR 79683
Order
05/06/09
74 FR 20892
Public Notice
05/07/09
74 FR 21364
NPRM
05/21/09
74 FR 23815
Public Notice
05/21/09
74 FR 23859
Public Notice
06/12/09
74 FR 28046
Order
07/29/09
74 FR 37624
Public Notice
08/07/09
74 FR 39699
Order
09/18/09
74 FR 47894
Order
10/26/09
74 FR 54913
Public Notice
05/12/10
75 FR 26701
Order Denying Stay Motion (Release Date)
07/09/10
Order
08/13/10
75 FR 49491
Order
09/03/10
75 FR 54040
NPRM
11/02/10
75 FR 67333
NPRM
05/02/11
76 FR 24442
Order
07/25/11
76 FR 44326
Final Rule (Order)
09/27/11
76 FR 59551
Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date
11/22/11
76 FR 72124
Proposed Rule (Public Notice)
02/28/12
77 FR 11997
Proposed Rule (FNPRM)
02/01/12
77 FR 4948
First R&O
07/25/12
77 FR 43538
Public Notice
10/29/12
77 FR 65526
Order on Reconsideration
12/26/12
77 FR 75894
Order
02/05/13
78 FR 8030
Order (Interim Rule)
02/05/13
78 FR 8032
NPRM
02/05/13
78 FR 8090
Announcement of Effective Date
03/07/13
78 FR 14701
NPRM Comment Period End
03/13/13
FNPRM
07/05/13
78 FR 40407
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/18/13
R&O
07/05/13
78 FR 40582
R&O
08/15/13
78 FR 49693
FNPRM
08/15/13
78 FR 49717
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/30/13
R&O
08/30/13
78 FR 53684
FNPRM
09/03/13
78 FR 54201
NPRM
10/23/13
78 FR 63152
FNPRM Comment Period End
11/18/13
Petiton for Reconsideration; Request for Comment
12/16/13
78 FR 76096
Petition for Reconsideration; Request for Comment
12/16/13
78 FR 76097
Request for Clarification; Request for Comment; Correction
12/30/13
78 FR 79362
Petition for Reconsideration Comment Period End
01/10/14
NPRM Comment Period End
01/21/14
Announcement of Effective Date
07/11/14
79 FR 40003
Announcement of Effective Date
08/28/14
79 FR 51446
Correction—Announcement of Effective Date
08/28/14
79 FR 51450
Technical Amendments
09/09/14
79 FR 53303
Public Notice
09/15/14
79 FR 54979
R&O and Order
10/21/14
79 FR 62875
FNPRM
10/21/14
79 FR 62935
FNPRM Comment Period End
12/22/14
Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date)
10/30/14
79 FR 64515
Final Rule Effective
10/30/14
FNPRM
11/08/15
80 FR 72029
FNPRM Comment Period End
01/01/16
Public Notice
01/20/16
81 FR 3085
Public Notice Comment Period End
02/16/16
R&O
03/21/16
81 FR 14984
FNPRM
08/24/16
81 FR 57851
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/14/16
NOI and FNPRM
04/12/17
82 FR 17613
NOI and FNPRM Comment Period End
05/30/17
R&O
04/13/17
82 FR 17754
R&O
04/27/17
82 FR 19322
FNPRM
04/27/17
82 FR 19347
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/11/17
R&O
06/23/17
82 FR 28566
Public Notice
07/21/17
82 FR 33856
Public Notice—correction
07/25/17
82 FR 34471
Public Notice Comment Period End
07/31/17
Public Notice -correction Comment Period End
08/17/17
R&O
08/22/17
82 FR 39673
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2235,
Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AI15
403. Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05-231 and 06-181 (Section 610 Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 613
Abstract:
The Commission's closed-captioning rules are designed to make video programming more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans. This proceeding resolves some issues regarding the Commission's closed-captioning rules that were raised for comment in 2005, and also seeks comment on how a certain exemption from the closed-captioning rules should be applied to digital multicast broadcast channels.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
02/03/97
62 FR 4959
R&O
09/16/97
62 FR 48487
Order on Reconsideration
10/20/98
63 FR 55959
NPRM
09/26/05
70 FR 56150
Order and Declaratory Ruling
01/13/09
74 FR 1594
NPRM
01/13/09
74 FR 1654
Final Rule Correction
09/11/09
74 FR 46703
Final Rule (Announcement of Effective Date)
02/19/10
75 FR 7370
Order
02/19/10
75 FR 7368
Order Suspending Effective Date
02/19/10
75 FR 7369
Waiver Order
10/04/10
75 FR 61101
Public Notice
11/17/10
75 FR 70168
Interim Final Rule (Order)
11/01/11
76 FR 67376
Final Rule (MO&O)
11/01/11
76 FR 67377
NPRM
11/01/11
76 FR 67397
NPRM Comment Period End
12/16/11
Public Notice
05/04/12
77 FR 26550
Public Notice
12/15/12
77 FR 72348
Final Rule Effective
03/16/15
FNPRM
03/27/14
79 FR 17094
R&O
03/31/14
79 FR 17911
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/25/14
Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date)
12/29/14
79 FR 77916
2nd FNPRM
12/31/14
79 FR 78768
Comment Period End
01/30/15
2nd R&O
08/23/16
81 FR 57473
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2235,
Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AI72
404. Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information; MB Docket No. 12-107
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 613
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission adopted rules detailing how video programming distributors must make emergency information accessible to persons with hearing and visual disabilities.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
FNPRM
01/21/98
63 FR 3070
NPRM
12/01/99
64 FR 67236
NPRM Correction
12/22/99
64 FR 71712
Second R&O
05/09/00
65 FR 26757
R&O
09/11/00
65 FR 54805
Final Rule; Correction
09/20/00
65 FR 5680
NPRM
11/28/12
77 FR 70970
NPRM Comment Period Extended
12/20/12
77 FR 75404
NPRM Comment Period Extension End
01/07/13
R&O
05/24/13
78 FR 31770
FNPRM
05/24/13
78 FR 31800
FNPRM
12/20/13
78 FR 77074
FNPRM Comment Period End
02/18/14
NPRM
06/18/13
78 FR 36478
NPRM Comment Period End
08/07/13
R&O
12/20/13
78 FR 77210
Petition for Reconsideration
01/31/14
79 FR 5364
Comment Period End
02/25/14
Correcting Amendments
02/10/14
79 FR 7590
Announcement of Effective Date
04/16/14
79 FR 21399
Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date)
01/26/15
80 FR 3913
Final Action Effective
01/26/15
2nd R&O
07/10/15
80 FR 39698
2nd FNPRM
07/10/15
80 FR 39722
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End
09/08/15
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2235,
Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AI75
405. Empowering Consumers To Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges (“Cramming”) (CC Docket No. 98-170; CG Docket Nos. 09-158, 11-116)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
Cramming is the placement of unauthorized charges on a telephone bill, an unlawful practice under the Communications Act. In these dockets, the Commission considers rules and policies to help consumers detect and prevent cramming.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/23/11
76 FR 52625
NPRM Comment Period End
11/21/11
Order (Extends Reply Comment Period)
11/30/11
76 FR 74017
NPRM Comment Period End
12/05/11
FNPRM
05/24/12
77 FR 30972
R&O
05/24/12
77 FR 30915
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/09/12
Order (Extends Reply Comment Period)
07/17/12
77 FR 41955
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/20/12
Announcement of Effective Dates
10/26/12
77 FR 65230
Correction of Final Rule
11/30/12
77 FR 71354
Correction of Final Rule
11/30/12
77 FR 71353
NPRM
08/14/17
82 FR 37830
NPRM Comment Period End
09/13/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1324,
Email: kimberly.wild@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ72
406. Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10-213)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 617 to 619
Abstract:
These proceedings implement sections 716, 717, and 718 of the Communications Act, which were added by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA), related to the accessibility of advanced communications services and equipment (section 716), recordkeeping and enforcement requirements for entities subject to sections 255, 716, and 718 (section 717), and accessibility of internet browsers built into mobile phones (section 718).
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/14/11
76 FR 13800
NPRM Comment Period Extended
04/12/11
76 FR 20297
NPRM Comment Period End
05/13/11
FNPRM
12/30/11
76 FR 82240
R&O
12/30/11
76 FR 82354
FNPRM Comment Period End
03/14/12
Announcement of Effective Date
04/25/12
77 FR 24632
2nd R&O
05/22/13
78 FR 30226
R&O on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order
04/13/15
80 FR 19738
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Rosaline Crawford, Attorney, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2075,
Email: rosaline.crawford@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK00
407. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13-24
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225
Abstract:
The FCC initiated this proceeding in its effort to ensure that IP CTS is available for eligible users only. In doing so, the FCC released an Interim Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to address certain practices related to the provision and marketing of internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS). IP CTS is a form of relay service designed to allow people with hearing loss to speak directly to another party on a telephone call and to simultaneously listen to the other party and read captions of what that party is saying over an IP-enabled device. To ensure that IP CTS is provided efficiently to persons who need to use this service, this new Order establishes several requirements on a temporary basis from March 7, 2013, to September 3, 2013.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
02/05/13
78 FR 8090
Order (Interim Rule)
02/05/13
78 FR 8032
Order
02/05/13
78 FR 8030
Announcement of Effective Date
03/07/13
78 FR 14701
NPRM Comment Period End
03/12/13
R&O
08/30/13
78 FR 53684
FNPRM
09/03/13
78FR 54201
FNPRM Comment Period End
11/18/13
Petition for Reconsideration Request for Comment
12/16/13
78 FR 76097
Petiton for Reconsideration Comment Period End
01/10/14
Announcement of Effective Date
07/11/14
79 FR 40003
Announcement of Effective Date
08/28/14
79 FR 51446
Correction—Announcement of Effective Date
08/28/14
79 FR 51450
Technical Amendments
09/09/14
79 FR 53303
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2235,
Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK01
408. Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 15-178; CG Docket No. 1645)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
Pub. L. 111-260, sec. 106; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 615(c); 47 U.S.C. 616; 47 U.S.C. 617
Abstract:
The Commission amended its rules to facilitate a transition from text telephone (TTY) technology to real-time text (RTT) as a reliable and interoperable universal text solution over wireless internet protocol (IP) enabled networks for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. RTT, which allows text characters to be sent as they are being created, can be sent simultaneously with voice, and permits the use of off-the-shelf end user devices to make text telephone calls. The Commission also sought comment on the application of RTT to telecommunications relay services (TRS) and sought further comment on a sunset date for TTY support, as well as other matters pertaining to the deployment of RTT.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/25/16
81 FR 33170
NPRM Comment Period End
07/25/16
FNPRM
01/23/17
82 FR 7766
R&O
01/23/17
82 FR 7699
Public Notice
03/16/17
82 FR 13972
FNPRM Comment Period End
03/24/17
Public Notice Comment Period End
04/10/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Michael Scott, Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1264,
Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK58
409. • Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; (CG Docket No. 17-59)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 202; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 251(e)
Abstract:
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 restricts the use of robocalls autodialed or prerecorded calls in certain instances. In CG Docket No. 17-59, the Commission considers rules and policies aimed at eliminating unlawful robocalling. Among the issues it examines in this docket are whether to allow carriers to block calls that purport to be from unallocated or unassigned phone numbers through the use of spoofing; whether to allow carriers to block calls based on their own analyses of which calls are likely to be unlawful; and whether to establish a database of reassigned phone numbers to help prevent robocalls to consumers who did not consent to such calls.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM/NOI
05/17/17
82 FR 22625
2nd NOI
07/13/17
NPRM Comment Period End
07/31/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Josh Zeldis, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0715,
Email: josh.zeldis@fcc.gov
.
Karen Schroeder, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0654,
Email: karen.schroeder@fcc.gov
.
Jerusha Burnett, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0526,
Email: jerusha.burnett@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK62
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Office of Engineering and Technology
Long-Term Actions
410. Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(e) and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307
Abstract:
The Commission adopted rules to allow unlicensed radio transmitters to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where that spectrum is not being used by licensed services. (This unused TV spectrum is often termed “white spaces.”) This action will make a significant amount of spectrum available for new and innovative products and services, including broadband data and other services for businesses and consumers. The actions taken are a conservative first step that includes many safeguards to prevent harmful interference to incumbent communications services. Moreover, the Commission will closely oversee the development and introduction of these devices to the market and will take whatever actions may be necessary to avoid, and if necessary, correct any interference that may occur. The Second Memorandum Opinion and Order finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices. This particular spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that allow signals to reach farther and penetrate walls and other structures. Access to this spectrum could enable more powerful public internet connections—super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended range, fewer dead spots, and improved individual speeds as a result of reduced congestion on existing networks. This type of “opportunistic use” of spectrum has great potential for enabling access to other spectrum bands and improving spectrum efficiency. The Commission's actions here are expected to spur investment and innovation in applications and devices that will be used not only in the TV band, but eventually in other frequency bands as well. This Order addressed five petitions for reconsideration of the Commission's decisions in the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Second MO&O”) in this proceeding and modified rules in certain respects. In particular, the Commission: (1) Increased the maximum height above average terrain (HAAT) for sites where fixed devices may operate; (2) modified the adjacent channel emission limits to specify fixed rather than relative levels; and (3) slightly increased the maximum permissible power spectral density (PSD) for each category of TV bands device. These changes will result in decreased operating costs for fixed TVBDs and allow them to provide greater coverage, thus increasing the availability of wireless broadband services in rural and underserved areas without increasing the risk of interference to incumbent services. The Commission also revised and amended several of its rules to better effectuate the Commission's earlier decisions in this docket and to remove ambiguities.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/18/04
69 FR 34103
First R&O
11/17/06
71 FR 66876
FNPRM
11/17/06
71 FR 66897
R&O and MO&O
02/17/09
74 FR 7314
Petitions for Reconsideration
04/13/09
74 FR 16870
Second MO&O
12/06/10
75 FR 75814
Petitions for Reconsideration
02/09/11
76 FR 7208
3rd MO&O and Order
05/17/12
77 FR 28236
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7506,
Fax:
202 418-1944,
Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI52
411. Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10-142)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(c) and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 310
Abstract:
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposed to take a number of actions to further the provision of terrestrial broadband services in the MSS bands. In the 2 GHz MSS band, the Commission proposed to add co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the existing Mobile-Satellite allocation. This would lay the groundwork for providing additional flexibility in use of the 2 GHz spectrum in the future. The Commission also proposed to apply the terrestrial secondary market spectrum leasing rules and procedures to transactions involving terrestrial use of the MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz, Big LEO, and L-bands in order to create greater certainty and regulatory parity with bands licensed for terrestrial broadband service. The Commission also asked, in a notice of inquiry, about approaches for creating opportunities for full use of the 2 GHz band for standalone terrestrial uses. The Commission requested comment on ways to promote innovation and investment throughout the MSS bands while also ensuring market-wide mobile satellite capability to serve important needs like disaster recovery and rural access.
In the Report and Order, the Commission amended its rules to make additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks while also ensuring that the United States maintains robust mobile satellite service capabilities. First, the Commission adds co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) 2 GHz band, consistent with the International Table of Allocations, allowing more flexible use of the band, including for terrestrial broadband services, in the future. Second, to create greater predictability and regulatory parity with the bands licensed for terrestrial mobile broadband service, the Commission extends its existing secondary market spectrum manager spectrum leasing policies, procedures, and rules that currently apply to wireless terrestrial services to terrestrial services provided using the Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) of an MSS system. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission's rulemaking proceeding concerning Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz, and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/16/10
75 FR 49871
NPRM Comment Period End
09/15/10
Reply Comment Period End
09/30/10
R&O
05/31/11
76 FR 31252
Petitions for Reconsideration
08/10/11
76 FR 49364
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0636,
Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ46
412. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 11-90)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f)
Abstract:
The Commission proposed to amend its rules to enable enhanced vehicular radar technologies in the 76-77 GHz band to improve collision avoidance and driver safety. Vehicular radars can determine the exact distance and relative speed of objects in front of, beside, or behind a car to improve the driver's ability to perceive objects under bad visibility conditions or objects that are in blind spots. These modifications to the rules will provide more efficient use of spectrum, and enable the automotive and fixed radar application industries to develop enhanced safety measures for drivers and the general public. The Commission takes this action in response to petitions for rulemaking filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) and Era Systems Corporation (“Era”). The Report and Order amends the Commission's rules to provide a more efficient use of the 76-77 GHz band, and to enable the automotive and aviation industries to develop enhanced safety measures for drivers and the general public. Specifically, the Commission eliminated the in-motion and not-in-motion distinction for vehicular radars, and instead adopted new uniform emission limits for forward, side, and rear-looking vehicular radars. This will facilitate enhanced vehicular radar technologies to improve collision avoidance and driver safety. The Commission also amended its rules to allow the operation of fixed radars at airport locations in the 76-77 GHz band for purposes of detecting foreign object debris on runways and monitoring aircraft and service vehicles on taxiways and other airport vehicle service areas that have no public vehicle access. The Commission took this action in response to petitions for rulemaking filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) and Era Systems Corporation (“Era”). Petitions for Reconsideration were filed by Navtech Radar, Ltd. and Honeywell International Inc.
Navtech Radar, Ltd. and Honeywell International, Inc., filed petitions for reconsideration in response to the
Vehicular Radar R&O
that modified the Commission's part 15 rules to permit vehicular radar technologies and airport-based fixed radar applications in the 76-77 GHz band.
The Commission denied Honeywell's petition. Section 1.429(b) of the Commission's rules provides three ways in which a petition for reconsideration can be granted, and none of these have been met. Honeywell has not shown that its petition relies on facts regarding fixed radar use which had not previously been presented to the Commission, nor does it show that its petition relies on facts that relate to events that changed since Honeywell had the last opportunity to present its facts regarding fixed radar use.
The Commission stated in the Vehicular Radar R&O, “that no parties have come forward to support fixed
radar applications beyond airport locations in this band,” and it decided not to adopt provisions for unlicensed fixed radar use other than those for FOD detection applications at airport locations. Because Navtech first participated in the proceeding when it filed its petition well after the decision was published, its petition fails to meet the timeliness standard of section 1.429(d).
In connection with the Commission's decision to deny the petitions for reconsideration discussed above, the Commission terminates ET Docket Nos. 10-28 and 11-90 (pertaining to vehicular radar).
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/16/11
76 FR 35176
R&O
08/13/12
77 FR 48097
Petition for Reconconsideration
11/11/12
77 FR 68722
Reconsideration Order
03/06/15
80 FR 12120
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2437,
Email: aamer.zain@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ68
413. Federal Earth Stations—Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13-115
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 336
Abstract:
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to make spectrum allocation proposals for three different space-related purposes. The Commission makes two alternative proposals to modify the Allocation Table to provide interference protection for Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) and Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) earth stations operated by Federal agencies under authorizations granted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in certain frequency bands. The Commission also proposes to amend a footnote to the Allocation Table to permit a Federal MSS system to operate in the 399.9 to 400.05 MHz band; it also makes alternative proposals to modify the Allocation Table to provide access to spectrum on an interference protected basis to Commission licensees for use during the launch of launch vehicles (
i.e.
rockets). The Commission also seeks comment broadly on the future spectrum needs of the commercial space sector. The Commission expects that, if adopted, these proposals would advance the commercial space industry and the important role it will play in our Nation's economy and technological innovation now and in the future.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
07/01/13
78 FR 39200
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0636,
Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK09
414. Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13-44
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
The Commission is responsible for an equipment authorization program for radiofrequency (RF) devices under part 2 of its rules. This program is one of the primary means that the Commission uses to ensure that the multitude of RF devices used in the United States operate effectively without causing harmful interference and otherwise comply with the Commission rules. All RF devices subject to equipment authorization must comply with the Commission's technical requirement before they can be imported or marketed. The Commission or a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) must approve some of these devices before they can be imported or marketed, while others do not require such approval. The Commission last comprehensively reviewed its equipment authorization program more than 10 years ago. The rapid innovation in equipment design since that time has led to ever-accelerating growth in the number of parties applying for equipment approval. The Commission therefore believes that the time is now right for us to comprehensively review our equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to enable this growth and innovation in the wireless equipment market. In May of 2012, the Commission began this reform process by issuing an Order to increase the supply of available grantee codes. With this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission continues its work to review and reform the equipment authorization processes and rules. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes certain changes to the Commission's part 2 equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently and effectively. In particular, it addresses the role of TCBs in certifying RF equipment and post-market surveillance, as well as the Commission's role in assessing TCB performance. The NPRM also addressed the role of test laboratories in the RF equipment approval process, including accreditation of test labs and the Commission's recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies, and measurement procedures used to determine RF equipment compliance. Finally, it proposes certain modifications to the rules regarding TCBs that approve terminal equipment under part 68 of the rules that are consistent with our proposed modifications to the rules for TCBs that approve RF equipment. Specifically, the Commission proposes to recognize the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) as the organization that designates TCBs in the United States and to modify the rules to reference the current International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) guides used to accredit TCBs.
This Report and Order updates the Commission's radiofrequency (RF) equipment authorization program to build on the success realized by its use of Commission-recognized Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs). The rules the Commission is adopting will facilitate the continued rapid introduction of new and innovative products to the market while ensuring that these products do not cause harmful interference to each other or to other communications devices and services.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/03/13
78 FR 25916
R&O
06/12/15
80 FR 33425
Memorandum, Opinion & Order
06/29/16
81 FR 42264
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7506,
Fax:
202 418-1944,
Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK10
415. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15-26)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 1; 47 U.S.C. 4(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 337
Abstract:
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to authorize radar applications in the 76-81 GHz band. The Commission seeks to develop a flexible and streamlined regulatory framework that will encourage efficient, innovative uses of the spectrum and to allow various services to operate on an interference-protected basis. In doing so, it further seeks to adopt service rules that will allow for the deployment of the various radar applications in this band, both within and outside the U.S. The Commission takes this action in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Robert Bosch, LLC (Bosch) and two petitions for reconsideration of the 2012 Vehicular Radar R&O.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/06/15
80 FR 12120
NPRM Comment Period End
04/06/15
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
04/20/15
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2437,
Email: aamer.zain@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK29
416. Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14-166 and 12-268)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
The Notice of Proposed Rule Making initiated a proceeding to address how to accommodate the long-term needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover breaking news and broadcast live sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. Recent actions by the Commission, and in particular the repurposing of broadcast television band spectrum for wireless services set forth in the Incentive Auction R&O, will significantly alter the regulatory environment in which wireless microphones operate, which necessitates our addressing how to accommodate wireless microphone users in the future.
In the Report and Order, the Commission takes several steps to accommodate the long-term needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover breaking news and live sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. In particular, the Commission provide additional opportunities for wireless microphone operations in the TV bands following the upcoming incentive auction, and the Commission provide new opportunities for wireless microphone operations to access spectrum in other frequency bands where they can share use of the bands without harming existing users.
In the Order on Reconsideration, we address the four petitions for reconsideration of the Wireless Microphones R&O concerning licensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz duplex gap,” and several other frequency bands, as well as three petitions for reconsideration of the TV Bands Part 15 R&O concerning unlicensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz guard bands and duplex gap, and the 600 MHz service band. Because these petitions involve several overlapping technical and operational issues concerning wireless microphones, we consolidate our consideration of them in this one order.
In the Further Notice, we propose to permit certain professional theater, music, performing arts, or similar organizations that operate wireless microphones on an unlicensed basis and that meet certain criteria to obtain a Part 74 license to operate in the TV bands (and the 600 MHz service band during the post-auction transition period), thereby allowing them to register in the white spaces databases for interference protection from unlicensed white space devices at venues where their events/productions are performed. In addition, we propose to permit these same users, based on demonstrated need, also to obtain a Part 74 license to operate on other bands available for use by Part 74 wireless microphone licensees provided that they meet the applicable requirements for operating in those bands.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/21/14
79 FR 69387
NPRM Comment Period End
01/05/15
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
01/26/15
R&O
11/17/15
80 FR 71702
FNPRM
09/01/17
82 FR 41583
Order on Recon
09/01/17
82 FR 41549
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Paul Murray, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0688,
Fax:
202 418-7447,
Email:
paul.murray@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK30
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
International Bureau
Final Rule Stage
417. Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12-267)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 161; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
Abstract:
The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to initiate a comprehensive review of part 25 of the Commission's rules, which governs the licensing and operation of space stations and earth stations. The Commission proposed amendments to modernize the rules to better reflect evolving technology, to eliminate unnecessary technical and information filing requirements, and to reorganize and simplify existing requirements. In the ensuing Report and Order, the Commission adopted most of its proposed changes and revised more than 150 rule provisions. Several proposals raised by commenters in the proceeding, however, were not within the scope of the original NPRM. To address these and other issues, the Commission released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The FNPRM proposed additional rule changes to facilitate international coordination of proposed satellite networks, to revise system implementation milestones and the associated bond, and to expand the applicability of routine licensing standards. Following the FNPRM, the Commission issued a Second Report and Order adopting most of its proposals in the FNPNRM. Among other changes, the Commission established a two-step licensing procedure for most geostationary satellite applicants to facilitate international coordination, simplified the satellite development milestones, adopted an escalating bond requirement to discourage speculation, and refined the two-degree orbital spacing policy for most geostationary satellites to protect existing services. In addition, in May 2016, the International Bureau published a Public Notice inviting comment on the appropriate implementation schedule for a Carrier Identification requirement adopted in the first Report and Order in this proceeding. In July 2017, the Commission adopted a waiver of the Carrier Identification requirement for certain earth stations that cannot be suitably upgraded.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/08/12
77 FR 67172
NPRM Comment Period End
02/13/13
Report and Order
02/12/14
79 FR 8308
FNPRM
10/31/14
79 FR 65106
FNPRM Comment Period End
03/02/15
Public Notice
05/31/16
81 FR 34301
2nd R&O
08/18/16
81 FR 55316
Order on Recon
12/00/17
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0803,
Email:
clay.decell@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ98
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
International Bureau
Long-Term Actions
418. International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11-80)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 to 205; 47 U.S.C. 208; 47 U.S.C. 211; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 403
Abstract:
The FCC is reviewing the International Settlements Policy (ISP). It governs how U.S. carriers negotiate with foreign carriers for the exchange of international traffic, and is the structure by which the Commission has sought to respond to concerns that foreign carriers with market power are able to take advantage of the presence of multiple U.S. carriers serving a particular market. In 2011, the FCC released an NPRM which proposed to further deregulate the international telephony market and enable U.S. consumers to enjoy competitive prices when they make calls to international destinations. First, it proposed to remove the ISP from all international routes, except Cuba. Second, the FCC sought comment on a proposal to enable the Commission to better protect U.S. consumers from the effects of anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers in instances necessitating Commission intervention. In 2012, the FCC adopted a Report and Order which eliminated the ISP on all routes, but maintained the nondiscrimination requirement of the ISP on the U.S.-Cuba route and codified it at 47 CFR 63.22(f). In the Report and Order the FCC also adopted measures to protect U.S. consumers from anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers. In 2016, the FCC released an FNPRM seeking comment on removing the discrimination requirement on the U.S.-Cuba route.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/13/11
76 FR 42625
NPRM Comment Period End
09/02/11
Report and Order
02/15/13
78 FR 11109
FNPRM
03/04/16
81 FR 11500
FNPRM Comment Period End
04/18/16
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
David Krech, Assoc. Chief, Telecommunications & Analysis Division, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7443,
Fax:
202 418-2824,
Email:
david.krech@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ77
419. Expanding Broadband and Innovation Through Air-Ground Mobile Broadband Secondary Service for Passengers Aboard Aircraft in the 14.0-14.5 GHz Band; GN Docket No. 13-114
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 324
Abstract:
In this docket, the Commission establishes a secondary allocation for the Aeronautical Mobile Service in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band and establishes service, technical, and licensing rules for air-ground mobile broadband. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requests public comment on a secondary allocation and service, technical, and licensing rules for air-ground mobile broadband.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM (Release Date)
05/09/13
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Sean O'More, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2453,
Email:
sean.omore@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK02
420. Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Nongeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters; IB Docket No. I6-408
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316
Abstract:
On January 11, 2017, the Commission began a rulemaking to update its rules and policies concerning non-geostationary-satellite orbit (NGSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) systems and related matters. The proposed changes would, among other things, provide for more flexible use of the 17.8-20.2 GHz bands for FSS, promote shared use of spectrum among NGSO FSS satellite systems, and remove unnecessary design restrictions on NGSO FSS systems.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
01/11/17
82 FR 3258
NPRM Comment Period End
04/10/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0803,
Email:
clay.decell@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK59
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
International Bureau
Completed Actions
421. Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (IB Docket No. 06-123)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 4; 47 U.S.C. 154
Abstract:
The Commission proposes application processing and service rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS). The Commission proposes and/or seeks comment on a number of issues, including: Licensing procedures, posting of performance bonds, milestone schedules, limits on pending applications, annual reporting, license terms, replacement satellites, access to the U.S. market from non-U.S. satellites; public interest obligations, copyright and broadcast carriage, equal employment opportunity, geographic service coverage, and emergency alert system participation; also use of internationally allocated spectrum by receiving stations located outside the United States; orbital spacing and antenna performance standards; technical requirements for intra-service sharing; other technical requirements, such as reverse band operations, tracking, telemetry, and command operations, polarization, and full frequency re-use requirements; and technical requirements for inter-service sharing in the 17 and 24 GHz bands.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/02/06
71 FR 43687
NPRM Comment Period End
10/16/06
R&O and FNPRM
05/04/07
72 FR 50000
Order on Reconsideration
09/28/07
72 FR 60272
Order on Reconsideration
03/16/11
76 FR 14297
R&O
06/14/11
76 FR 50425
Public Notice
10/26/15
80 FR 65174
Comment Period End
12/11/15
R&O
04/25/17
82 FR 37027
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Stephen Duall, Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1103,
Fax:
202 418-0748,
Email:
stephen.duall@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI84
422. Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules of Mobile Satellite Service System; IB Docket No. 13-213
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(e); 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(j); 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
Abstract:
In this docket, the Commission proposes modified rules for the operation of the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of the single Mobile-Satellite Service system operating in the Big GEO S band. The changes would allow Globalstar, Inc. to deploy a low-power broadband network using its licensed spectrum at 2483.5-2495 MHz under certain limited technical criteria, and with the same equipment, utilize spectrum in the adjacent 2473-2483.5 MHz band, pursuant to technical rules for unlicensed operations in that band.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
02/19/14
79 FR 9445
NPRM Comment Period End
05/05/14
R&O
01/31/17
82 FR 8814
Withdrawn Deferred Portion of Rulemaking
08/08/17
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Stephen Duall, Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1103,
Fax:
202 418-0748,
Email:
stephen.duall@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK16
423. Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended (Docket No. 15-236)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 211; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 403
Abstract:
The FCC extended its foreign ownership rules and procedures that apply to common carrier licensees to broadcast licensees, with certain modifications to tailor them to the broadcast context. The FCC also revised the methodology a licensee should use to assess its compliance with the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark in section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, in order to reduce regulatory burdens on applicants and licensees. Finally, the FCC clarified and updated existing foreign ownership policies and procedures for broadcast, common carrier and aeronautical licensees. Notice of a petition for reconsideration of the proceeding was published in the
Federal Register
on February 1, 2017.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/06/15
80 FR 68815
NPRM Comment Period End
01/20/16
R&O
12/01/16
81 FR 86586
R&O PRA
12/29/16
81 FR 95993
Petition for Recon
02/01/17
82 FR 8907
Technical Amendment
03/06/17
82 FR 12512
PRA Notice
03/06/17
82 FR 12592
Order on Recon
07/13/17
82 FR 32260
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kimberly Cook, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7532,
Email:
kimberly.cook@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK47
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Media Bureau
Long-Term Actions
424. Broadcast Ownership Rules
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 and 310
Abstract:
Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the Commission to review its ownership rules every four years and determine whether any such rules are necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. Accordingly, every four years, the Commission undertakes a comprehensive review of its broadcast multiple and cross-ownership limits examining: Cross-ownership of TV and radio stations; local TV ownership limits; national TV cap; and dual network rule. The last review undertaken was the 2014 review. The Commission incorporated the record of the 2010 review, and sought additional data on market conditions and competitive indicators. The Commission also sought comment on whether to eliminate restrictions on newspaper/radio combined ownership and whether to eliminate the radio/television cross-ownership rule in favor of reliance on the local radio rule and the local television rule. Ultimately, the Commission retained the existing rules with modifications to account for the digital television transition. Petitions for reconsideration are pending.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/05/01
66 FR 50991
R&O
08/05/03
68 FR 46286
Public Notice
02/19/04
69 FR 9216
FNPRM
08/09/06
71 FR 4511
Second FNPRM
08/08/07
72 FR 44539
R&O and Order on Reconsideration
02/21/08
73 FR 9481
Notice of Inquiry
06/11/10
75 FR 33227
NPRM
01/19/12
77 FR 2868
NPRM Comment Period End
03/19/12
FNPRM
05/20/14
79 FR 29010
2nd R&O
11/01/16
81 FR 76220
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2757,
Email:
brendan.holland@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AH97
425. Establishment of Rules for Digital Low-Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations (MB Docket No. 03-185)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 336
Abstract:
This proceeding initiated the digital television conversion for low-power television (LPTV) and television translator stations. The rules and policies adopted as a result of this proceeding provide the framework for these stations' conversion from analog to digital broadcasting.
The Report and Order adopts definitions and permissible use provisions for digital TV translator and LPTV stations. The Second Report and Order takes steps to resolve the remaining issues in order to complete the low-power television digital transition. The third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on a number of issues related to the potential impact of the incentive auction and the repacking process.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
09/26/03
68 FR 55566
NPRM Comment Period End
11/25/03
R&O
11/29/04
69 FR 69325
FNPRM and MO&O
10/18/10
75 FR 63766
2nd R&O
07/07/11
76 FR 44821
3rd NPRM
11/28/14
79 FR 70824
NPRM Comment Period End
12/29/14
NPRM Comment Period End
12/29/14
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
01/12/15
3rd R&O
02/01/16
81 FR 5041
4th NPRM
02/01/16
81 FR 5086
Comment Period End
02/22/16
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Shaun Maher, Attorney, Video Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2324,
Fax:
202 418-2827,
Email:
shaun.maher@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI38
426. Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services (MB Docket No. 07-294)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and (j); 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 534 and 535
Abstract:
Diversity and competition are longstanding and important Commission goals. The measures proposed, as well as those adopted in this proceeding, are intended to promote diversity of ownership of media outlets. In the Report and Order and Third FNPRM, measures are enacted to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. In the Report and Order and Fourth FNPRM, the Commission adopts improvements to its data collection in order to obtain an accurate and comprehensive assessment of minority and female broadcast ownership in the United States. The Memorandum Opinion and Order addressed petitions for reconsideration of the rules, and also sought comment on a proposal to expand the reporting requirements to non-attributable interests. In 2016, the Commission made improvements to the collection of data reported on Forms 323 and 323-E. On reconsideration in 2017, the Commission provided NCE filers with alternative means to file required Form 323-E without submitting personal information.
Pursuant to a remand from the Third Circuit, the measures adopted in the 2009 Diversity Order were put forth for comment in the NPRM for the 2010 review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership rules. The Commission sought additional comment in 2014. The Commission addressed the remand in the 2016 Second Report and Order in the Broadcast Ownership proceeding. The Commission developed a revenue-based definition of eligible entity in order to promote small business participation in the broadcast industry. The Commission failed to adopt a race or gender conscious eligible entity standard. The Commission found the record was not sufficient to satisfy the constitutional standards to adopt race or gender conscious measures.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
R&O
05/16/08
73 FR 28361
Third FNPRM
05/16/08
73 FR 28400
R&O
05/27/09
74 FR 25163
Fourth FNPRM
05/27/09
74 FR 25305
MO&O
10/30/09
74 FR 56131
NPRM
01/19/12
77 FR 2868
5th NPRM
01/15/13
78 FR 2934
6th FNPRM
01/15/13
78 FR 2925
FNPRM
05/20/14
79 FR 29010
7th FNPRM
02/26/15
80 FR 10442
Comment Period End
03/30/15
Reply Comment Period End
04/30/15
R&O
04/04/16
81 FR 19432
2nd R&O
11/01/16
81 FR 76220
Order on Recon
05/10/17
82 FR 21718
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2757,
Email:
brendan.holland@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ27
427. Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (MB Docket No. 11-154)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 330(b); 47 U.S.C. 613; 47 U.S.C. 617
Abstract:
Pursuant to the Commission's responsibilities under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, this proceeding was initiated to adopt rules to govern the closed captioning requirements for the owners, providers, and distributors of video programming delivered using internet protocol.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
09/28/11
76 FR 59963
R&O
03/20/12
77 FR 19480
Order on Recon, FNPRM
07/02/13
78 FR 39691
2nd Order on Recon
08/05/14
79 FR 45354
2nd FNPRM
08/05/14
79 FR 45397
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Maria Mullarkey, Attorney, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1067,
Email:
maria.mullarkey@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ67
428. Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising for Third-Party Nonprofit Organizations (MB Docket No. 12-106)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 399(b)
Abstract:
The proceeding initiated to analyze the Commission's longstanding policy prohibiting noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast stations from conducting on-air fundraising activities that interrupt regular programming for the benefit of third-party nonprofit organizations. In the Report and Order, the Commission revised its rules to allow NCEs to conduct on-air fundraising. The Commission determined limited on-air fundraising will serve the public interest by enabling NCE stations to support charities and other non-profit organizations in their fundraising efforts for worthy causes without undermining the non-commercial nature of NCE stations.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/22/12
77 FR 37638
NPRM Comment Period End
07/23/12
R&O
05/05/17
82 FR 21127
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kathy Berthot, Attorney, Policy Division Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2120,
Email:
kathy.berthot@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ79
429. Accessibility of User Interfaces and Video Programming Guides and Menus (MB Docket No. 12-108)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 303(aa); 47 U.S.C. 303(bb)
Abstract:
This proceeding was initiated to implement sections 204 and 205 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. These sections generally require that user interfaces on digital apparatus and navigation devices used to view video programming be accessible to, and usable by, individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/18/13
78 FR 36478
NPRM Comment Period End
07/15/13
R&O
12/20/13
78 FR 77210
FNPRM
12/20/13
78 FR 77074
2nd FNPRM
02/04/16
81 FR 5971
2nd R&O
02/04/16
81 FR 5921
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Maria Mullarkey, Attorney, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1067,
Email:
maria.mullarkey@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK11
430. Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside of the Incentive Auction Context (MB Docket No. 15-137)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 338; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 614 to 615
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission establishes rules to enable full power and Class A television stations to share a channel with another licensee outside of the incentive auction context. The Commission also adopted rules to allow all low power TV and TV translator stations to share a channel with another secondary station or with a full power Class A station.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
07/14/15
80 FR 40957
NPRM Comment Period End
08/13/15
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
08/28/15
1st Order on Recon
11/02/15
80 FR 67337
2nd Order on Recon
11/12/15
80 FR 67344
R&O
04/18/17
82 FR 18240
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Shaun Maher, Attorney, Video Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-
2324,
Fax:
202 418-2827,
Email:
shaun.maher@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK42
431. Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 325(b); 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 399(b); 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 534; 47 U.S.C. 535
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission proposes to authorize television broadcasters to use the “Next Generation” ATSC 3.0 broadcast television transmission standard on a voluntary, market-driven basis, while they continue to deliver current-generation digital television broadcast service to their viewers. The Commission seeks to adopt rules that will afford broadcasters flexibility to deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions, while minimizing the impact on, and costs to, consumers and other industry stakeholders.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/10/17
82 FR 13285
NPRM Comment Period End
05/09/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Evan Baranoff, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7142,
Email:
evan.baranoff@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK56
432. • Elimination of Main Studio Rule; (MB Docket No. 17-106)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(b); 47 U.S.C. 336(f)
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission proposes to eliminate its rule requiring each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a main studio located in or near its community of license.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/02/17
82 FR 25590
NPRM Comment Period End
07/03/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Diana Sokolow, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2120,
Email:
diana.sokolow@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK61
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Office of Managing Director
Long-Term Actions
433. • Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017; MD Docket No. 17-134
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 159
Abstract:
Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 159, requires the FCC to recover the cost of its activities by assessing and collecting annual regulatory fees from beneficiaries of the activities.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/06/17
82 FR 26019
R&O
09/22/17
82 FR 44322
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Roland Helvajian, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0444,
Email:
roland.helvajian@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK64
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Long-Term Actions
434. Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10-255 and 07-114
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 251
Abstract:
The policies set forth in the Report and Order will assist State governments in drafting legislation that will ensure that multi-line telephone systems are compatible with the enhanced 911 network. The public notice seeks comment on whether the Commission, rather than States, should regulate multiline telephone systems and whether part 68 of the Commission's rules should be revised.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/11/94
59 FR 54878
FNPRM
01/23/03
68 FR 3214
Second FNPRM
02/11/04
69 FR 6595
R&O
02/11/04
69 FR 6578
Public Notice
01/13/05
70 FR 2405
Comment Period End
03/29/05
NOI
01/13/11
76 FR 2297
NOI Comment Period End
03/14/11
Public Notice (Release Date)
05/21/12
Public Notice Comment Period End
08/06/12
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Timothy May, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1463,
Email:
timothy.may@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AG60
435. Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 11-82)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 251
Abstract:
The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission's outage reporting requirements to non-wireline carriers and streamlined reporting through a new electronic template. A
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the unique communications needs of airports also remains pending. The 2012 Report and Order extended the Commission's outage reporting requirements to interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VOIP) services where there is a complete loss of connectivity that has the potential to affect at least 900,000 user minutes. Interconnected VoIP services providers must now file outage reports through the same electronic mechanism as providers of other services. The Commission indicated that the technical issues involved in identifying and reporting significant outages of broadband internet services require further study. In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also dockets 04-35 and 15-80). The FNPRM proposed rules to extend part 4 outage reporting to broadband services. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/26/04
69 FR 15761
FNPRM
11/26/04
69 FR 68859
R&O
12/03/04
69 FR 70316
Announcement of Effective Date and Partial Stay
12/30/04
69 FR 78338
Petition for Reconsideration
02/15/05
70 FR 7737
Amendment of Delegated Authority
02/21/08
73 FR 9462
Public Notice
08/02/10
NPRM
06/09/11
76 FR 33686
NPRM Comment Period End
08/08/11
R&O
04/27/12
77 FR 25088
Final Rule; Correction
01/30/13
78 FR 6216
R&O
07/12/16
81 FR 45055
FNPRM
07/12/16
81 FR 45095
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/12/16
Announcement of effective date for rule changes in R&O
06/22/17
82 FR 28410
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brenda Villanueva, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7005,
Email: brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AI22
436. E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers (Dockets Nos. GN 11-117, PS 07-114, WC 05-196, WC 04-36)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 251(e); 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission adopted E911 requirements for interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers. The pending notices seek comment on what additional steps the Commission should take to ensure that VoIP providers interconnecting with the public switched telephone network, provide ubiquitous and reliable enhanced 911 service.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/29/04
69 FR 16193
NPRM
06/29/05
70 FR 37307
R&O
06/29/05
70 FR 37273
NPRM Comment Period End
09/12/05
NPRM
06/20/07
72 FR 33948
NPRM Comment Period End
09/18/07
FNPRM, NOI
11/02/10
75 FR 67321
Order, Extension of Comment Period
01/07/11
76 FR 1126
Comment Period End
02/18/11
2nd FNPRM, NPRM
08/04/11
76 FR 47114
2nd FNPRM, NPRM Comment Period End
11/02/11
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Timothy May, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1463,
Email: timothy.may@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AI62
437. Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; PS Docket No. 07-114
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
This is related to the proceedings in which the FCC has previously acted to improve the quality of all emergency services. Wireless carriers must provide specific automatic location information in connection with 911 emergency calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Wireless licensees must satisfy Enhanced 911 location accuracy standards at either a county-based or a PSAP-based geographic level.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/20/07
72 FR 33948
R&O
02/14/08
73 FR 8617
Public Notice
09/25/08
73 FR 55473
FNPRM; NOI
11/02/10
75 FR 67321
Public Notice
11/18/09
74 FR 59539
2nd R&O
11/18/10
75 FR 70604
Second NPRM
08/04/11
76 FR 47114
Second NPRM Comment Period End
11/02/11
Final Rule
04/28/11
76 FR 23713
NPRM, 3rd R&O, and 2nd FNPRM
09/28/11
76 FR 59916
3rd FNPRM
03/28/14
79 FR 17820
Order Extending Comment Period
06/10/14
79 FR 33163
3rd FNPRM Comment Period End
07/14/14
Public Notice (Release Date)
11/20/14
Public Notice Comment Period End
12/17/14
4th R&O
03/04/15
80 FR 11806
Final Rule
08/03/15
80 FR 45897
Order granting waiver
07/10/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Timothy May, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1463,
Email: timothy.may@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AJ52
438. Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769-775 and 799-805 MHZ Bands; PS Docket No. 13-87
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 337(a); 47 U.S.C. 403
Abstract:
This proceeding seeks to amend the Commission's rules to promote spectrum efficiency, interoperability, and flexibility in 700 MHz public safety narrowband operations (769-775 and 799-805 MHz).
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
04/19/13
78 FR 23529
Final Rule
12/20/14
79 FR 71321
Final Rule Effective
01/02/15
FNPRM
09/29/16
81 FR 65984
Order on Recon
09/29/16
81 FR 66830
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0838,
Email: brian.marenco@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK19
439. Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15-206
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 34 to 39; 47 U.S.C. 301
Abstract:
This proceeding takes steps toward assuring the reliability and resiliency of submarine cables, a critical piece of the Nation's communications infrastructure, by proposing to require submarine cable licensees to report to the Commission when outages occur and communications are disrupted. The Commission's intent is to enhance national security and emergency preparedness by these actions.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM (Release Date)
09/17/15
R&O
06/24/16
81 FR 52354
Petitions for Recon
09/08/16
Petitions for Recon—Public Comment
10/31/16
81 FR 75368
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Peter Shroyer, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
201 418-1575,
Email: peter.shroyer@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK39
440. Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No. 15-80
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 CFR 0; 47 CFR 4; 47 CFR 63
Abstract:
The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission's communication disruptions reporting rules to non-wireline carriers and streamlined reporting through a new electronic template (see docket ET Docket 04-35). In 2015, this proceeding, PS Docket 15-80, was opened to amend the original communications disruption reporting rules from 2004 in order to reflect technology transitions observed throughout the telecommunications sector. The Commission seeks to further study the possibility to share the reporting database information and access with State and other Federal entities. In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also dockets 11-82 & 04-35). The R&O adopted rules to update the part 4 requirements to reflect technology transitions. The FNPRM sought comment on sharing information in the reporting database. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/16/15
80 FR 34321
NPRM Comment Period End
07/31/15
FNPRM
07/12/16
81 FR 45095
R&O
07/12/16
81 FR 45055
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/12/16
Announcement of effective date for rule changes in R&O
06/22/17
82 FR 28410
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brenda Villanueva, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7005,
Email: brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK40
441. New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04-35
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154 to 155; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 316
Abstract:
The proceeding creates a new part 4 in title 47, and amends part 63.100. The proceeding updates the Commission's communication disruptions reporting rules for wireline providers formerly found in 47 CFR 63.100, and extends these rules to other non-wireline providers. Through this proceeding, the Commission streamlines the reporting process through an electronic template. The Report and Order received several petitions for reconsideration, of which two were eventually withdrawn. In 2015, seven were addressed in an Order on Reconsideration and in 2016 another petition was addressed in an Order on Reconsideration. One petition (CPUC Petition) remains pending regarding NORS database sharing with states, which is addressed in a separate proceeding, PS Docket 15-80. To the extent the communication disruption rules cover VoIP, the Commission studies and addresses these questions in a separate docket, PS Docket 11-82.
In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see dockets 11-82 & 15-80). The Order on Reconsideration addressed outage reporting for events at airports, and the FNPRM sought comment on database sharing. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/26/04
69 FR 15761
R&O
11/26/04
69 FR 68859
Denial for Petition for Partial Stay
12/02/04
Seek Comment on Petition for Recon
02/02/10
Reply Period End
03/19/10
Seek Comment on Broadband and Interconnected VOIP Service Providers
07/02/10
Reply Period End
08/16/12
R&O and Order on Recon
06/16/15
80 FR 34321
FNPRM
07/12/16
81 FR 45095
R&O
07/12/16
81 FR 45055
Announcement of effective date for rule changes in R&O
06/22/17
82 FR 28410
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Brenda Villanueva, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7005,
Email: brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK41
442. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); PS Docket No. 15-91
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
Pub. L. 109-347, title VI; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i)
Abstract:
This proceeding was initiated to improve WEA messaging, ensure that WEA alerts reach only those individuals to whom they are relevant, and establish an end-to-end testing program based on advancements in technology.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/19/15
80 FR 77289
NPRM Comment Period End
01/13/16
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
02/12/16
Order
11/01/16
81 FR 75710
FNPRM
11/08/16
81 FR 78539
Comment Period End
12/08/16
Reply Comment Period End
01/07/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Lisa Fowlkes, Bureau Chief, Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7452,
Email: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK54
443. • Blue Alert EAS Event Code
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(o); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and (v); 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 ; 47 U.S.C. 335; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C.544(g); 47 U.S.C. 606 and 615
Abstract:
In 2015, Congress adopted the Blue Alert Act to help the States provide effective alerts to the public and law enforcement when police and other law enforcement officers are killed or are in danger. To ensure that these state plans are compatible and integrated throughout the United States as envisioned by the Blue Alert Act, the Blue Alert Coordinator made a series of recommendations in a 2016 Report to Congress. Among these recommendations, the Blue Alert Coordinator identified the need for a dedicated EAS event code for Blue Alerts, and noted the alignment of the EAS with the implementation of the Blue Alert Act. On June 22, 2017, the FCC released an NPRM proposing to revise the EAS rules to adopt a new event code, which would allow transmission of “Blue Alerts” to the public over the EAS, and thus satisfy the stated need for a dedicated EAS event code.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/30/17
82 FR 29811
NPRM Comment Period End
07/31/17
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
08/29/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Linda Pintro, Attorney Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 21043,
Phone:
202 418-7490,
Email: linda.pintro@fcc.gov.
Gregory Cooke, Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2351,
Email: gregory.cooke@fcc.gov.
RIN:
3060-AK63
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Final Rule Stage
444. Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14-170)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 316
Abstract:
This proceeding was initiated to revise some of the Commission's general part 1 rules governing competitive bidding for spectrum licenses to reflect changes in the marketplace, including the challenges faced by new entrants, as well as to advance the statutory directive to ensure that small businesses, rural telephone companies, and businesses owned by members of minority groups and women are given the opportunity to participate in the provision of spectrum-based services. In July 2015, the Commission revised its competitive bidding rules, specifically adopting revised requirements for eligibility for bidding credits, a new rural service provider bidding credit, a prohibition on joint bidding agreements and other changes.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/14/14
79 FR 68172
Public Notice
03/16/15
80 FR 15715
Public Notice
04/23/15
80 FR 22690
R&O
09/18/15
80 FR 56764
Public Notice on Petitions for Reconsideration
11/10/15
80 FR 69630
Order on Recon
12/00/17
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kelly Quinn, Assistant Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0660,
Email:
kelly.quinn@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK28
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Long-Term Actions
445. Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; to 152(n); 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 251(a); 47 U.S.C. 253; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(1)(B); 47 U.S.C. 309
Abstract:
This rulemaking considers whether the Commission should adopt an automatic roaming rule for voice services for Commercial Mobile Radio Services and whether the Commission should adopt a roaming rule for mobile data services.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/21/00
65 FR 69891
NPRM
09/28/05
70 FR 56612
NPRM
01/19/06
71 FR 3029
FNPRM
08/30/07
72 FR 50085
Final Rule
08/30/07
72 FR 50064
Final Rule
04/28/10
75 FR 22263
FNPRM
04/28/10
75 FR 22338
2nd R&O
05/06/11
76 FR 26199
Order on Recon
06/25/14
79 FR 43956
Declaratory Ruling (release date)
12/18/14
Comment Period End
02/14/15
Reply Comment Period End
02/19/15
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Jennifer Salhus, Attorney, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2823,
Email:
jsalhus@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AH83
446. Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01-289)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(e)
Abstract:
This proceeding is intended to streamline, consolidate, and revise our part 87 rules governing the Aviation Radio Service. The rule changes are designed to ensure these rules reflect current technological advances.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/16/01
66 FR 64785
NPRM Comment Period End
03/14/02
R&O and FNPRM
10/16/03
FNPRM
04/12/04
69 FR 19140
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/12/04
R&O
06/14/04
69 FR 32577
NPRM
12/06/06
71 FR 70710
NPRM Comment Period End
03/06/07
Final Rule
12/06/06
71 FR 70671
3rd R&O
03/29/11
76 FR 17347
Stay Order
03/29/11
76 FR 17353
3rd FNPRM
01/30/13
78 FR 6276
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Jeff Tobias, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0680,
Email:
jeff.tobias@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI35
447. Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures (WT Docket No. 05-211)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
15 U.S.C. 79; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and (j); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 155(c); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 325(e); 47 U.S.C. 334; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 339; 47 U.S.C. 554
Abstract:
This proceeding implements rules and procedures needed to comply with the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA). It establishes a mechanism for reimbursing Federal agencies' out-of-spectrum auction proceeds for the cost of relocating their operations from certain “eligible frequencies” that have been reallocated from Federal to non-Federal use. It also seeks to improve the Commission's ability to achieve Congress' directives regarding designated entities and to ensure that, in accordance with the intent of Congress, every recipient of its designated entity benefits is an entity that uses its licenses to directly provide facilities-based telecommunications services for the benefit of the public.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/14/05
70 FR 43372
Declaratory Ruling
06/14/05
70 FR 43322
R&O
01/24/06
71 FR 6214
FNPRM
02/03/06
71 FR 6992
Second R&O
04/25/06
71 FR 26245
Order on Reconsideration of Second R&O
06/02/06
71 FR 34272
NPRM
06/21/06
71 FR 35594
Second Order and Reconsideration of Second R&O
04/04/08
73 FR 18528
Order
03/21/12
77 FR 16470
Order on Recon of 1st R&O, 3rd Order on Recon of 2nd R&O, and 3rd R&O
09/18/15
80 FR 56764
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Kelly Quinn, Assistant Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0660,
Email:
kelly.quinn@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AI88
448. Amendment of the Commission's Rules To Improve Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, and To Consolidate the 800 MHz and 900 MHz Business and Industrial/Land Transportation Pool Channels
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
This action adopts rules that retain the current site-based licensing paradigm for the 900 MHz B/ILT “white space”; adopts interference protection rules applicable to all licensees operating in the 900 MHz B/ILT spectrum; and lifts, on a rolling basis, the freeze placed on applications for new 900 MHz B/ILT licenses in September 2004—the lift being tied to the completion of rebanding in each 800 MHz National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) region.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/18/05
70 FR 13143
NPRM Comment Period End
06/12/05
70 FR 23080
Final Rule
12/16/08
73 FR 67794
Petition for Reconsideration
03/12/09
74 FR 10739
Order on Reconsideration
07/17/13
78 FR 42701
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Joyce Jones, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1327,
Email:
joyce.jones@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ22
449. Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303
Abstract:
This proceeding considers rule changes impacting miscellaneous part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio rules.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/13/07
72 FR 32582
FNPRM
04/14/10
75 FR 19340
Order on Reconsideration
05/27/10
75 FR 29677
5th R&O
05/16/13
78 FR 28749
Petition for Reconsideration
07/23/13
78 FR 44091
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Rodney P. Conway, Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2904,
Fax:
202 418-1944,
Email:
rodney.conway@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ37
450. Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service Flexibility
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 157; 47 U.S.C. 160 and 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 319 and 324; 47 U.S.C. 332 and 333
Abstract:
In this document, the Commission commences a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to the use of spectrum for wireless backhaul and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communications.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
08/05/10
75 FR 52185
NPRM Comment Period End
11/22/10
R&O
09/27/11
76 FR 59559
FNPRM
09/27/11
76 FR 59614
FNPRM Comment Period End
10/25/11
R&O
09/05/12
77 FR 54421
FNPRM
09/05/12
77 FR 54511
FNPRM Comment Period End
10/22/12
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0797,
Email:
john.schauble@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ47
451. Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10-208)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 310
Abstract:
This proceeding establishes the Mobility Fund which provides an initial infusion of funds toward solving persistent gaps in mobile services through targeted, one-time support for the build-out of current and next-generation wireless infrastructure in areas where these services are unavailable.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
10/14/10
75 FR 67060
NPRM Comment Period End
01/18/11
R&O
11/29/11
76 FR 73830
FNPRM
12/16/11
76 FR 78384
R&O
12/28/11
76 FR 81562
2nd R&O
07/03/12
77 FR 39435
4th Order on Recon
08/14/12
77 FR 48453
FNPRM
07/09/14
79 FR 39196
R&O, Declaratory Ruling, Order, MO&O, and 7th Order on Recon
07/09/14
79 FR 39163
FNPRM Comment Period End
09/08/14
R&O
10/07/16
81 FR 69696
FNPRM
10/07/16
81 FR 69772
FNPRM
03/13/17
82 FR 13413
R&O
03/28/17
82 FR 15422
R&O Correction
04/04/17
82 FR 16297
Order on Recon and 2nd R&O
09/08/17
82 FR 42473
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Audra Hale-Maddox, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2109,
Email:
audra.hale-maddox@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ58
452. Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 and 154; 47 U.S.C. 303 and 310
Abstract:
The Commission proposes steps making additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks, while ensuring that the United States maintains robust mobile satellite service capabilities. Mobile broadband is emerging as one of America's most dynamic innovation and economic platforms. Yet tremendous demand growth soon will test the limits of spectrum availability. Some 90 megahertz of spectrum allocated to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) in the 2 GHz band, Big LEO band, and L-band—are potentially available for terrestrial mobile broadband use. The Commission seeks to remove regulatory barriers to terrestrial use, and to promote additional investments, such as those recently made possible by a transaction between Harbinger Capital Partners and SkyTerra Communications, while retaining sufficient market-wide MSS capability. The Commission proposes to add co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the 2 GHz band, consistent with the International Table of Allocations. This allocation modification is a precondition for more flexible licensing of terrestrial services within the band. Second, the Commission proposes to apply the Commission's secondary market policies and rules applicable to terrestrial services to all transactions involving the use of MSS bands for terrestrial services to create greater predictability and regulatory parity with bands licensed for terrestrial mobile broadband service. The Commission also requests comment on further steps we can take to increase the value, utilization, innovation, and investment in MSS spectrum generally.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
07/15/10
75 FR 49871
NPRM Comment Period End
09/30/10
R&O
04/06/11
76 FR 31252
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Blaise Scinto, Chief, Broadband Division, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1380,
Email:
blaise.scinto@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ59
453. Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel Spacing and Bandwidth Utilization for Economic Area-Based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees (WT Docket Nos. 12-64 and 11-110)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 308
Abstract:
This proceeding was initiated to allow EA-based 800 MHz SMR licensees in 813.5-824/858.5-869 MHz to exceed the channel spacing and bandwidth limitation in section 90.209 of the Commission's rules, subject to conditions.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/29/12
77 FR 18991
NPRM Comment Period End
04/13/12
R&O
05/24/12
77 FR 33972
Petition for Recon Public Notice
08/16/12
77 FR 53163
Petition for Recon PN Comment Period End
09/27/12
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Linda Chang, Associate Chief, Mobility Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1339,
Fax:
202 418-7447,
Email:
linda.chang@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ71
454. Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; (GN Docket No. 12-268)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G); 47 U.S.C. 1452
Abstract:
In February 2012, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act was enacted (Pub. L. 112-96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012)). Title VI of that statute, commonly known as the Spectrum Act, provides the Commission with the authority to conduct incentive auctions to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband. Pursuant to the Spectrum Act, the Commission may conduct incentive auctions that will offer new initial spectrum licenses subject to flexible-use service rules on spectrum made available by licensees that voluntarily relinquish some or all of their spectrum usage rights in exchange for a portion, based on the value of the relinquished rights as determined by an auction, of the proceeds of bidding for the new licenses. In addition to granting the Commission general authority to conduct incentive auctions, the Spectrum Act requires the Commission to conduct an incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum and sets forth special requirements for such an auction.
The Spectrum Act requires that the incentive auction consist of a reverse auction “to determine the amount of compensation that each broadcast television licensee would accept in return for voluntarily relinquishing some or all of its spectrum usage rights and a forward auction” that would allow mobile broadband providers to bid for licenses in the reallocated spectrum. Broadcast television licensees who elected to voluntarily participate in the auction had three basic options: Voluntarily go off the air, share spectrum, or move channels in exchange for receiving part of the proceeds from auctioning that spectrum to wireless providers.
In June 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order that laid out the general framework for the incentive auction. The incentive auction started on March 29, 2016, with the submission of initial commitments by eligible broadcast licensees that had submitted timely and complete applications. The incentive auction officially ended on April 13, 2017, with the release of the Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice that also marked the start of the 39-month transition period during which broadcasters will transition their stations to their post-auction channel assignments in the reorganized television bands.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/21/12
77 FR 69933
R&O
08/15/14
79 FR 48441
Notice
01/29/15
80 FR 4816
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Rachel Kazan, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1500,
Email:
rachel.kazan@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ82
455. Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the Commission's Rules To Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters (WT Docket No. 10-4)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
15 U.S.C. 79; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
Abstract:
This action adopts new technical, operational, and registration requirements for signal boosters. It creates two classes of signal boosters—consumer and industrial—with distinct regulatory requirements for each, thereby establishing a two-step transition process for equipment certification for both consumer and industrial signal boosters sold and marketed in the United States.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/10/11
76 FR 26983
R&O
04/11/13
78 FR 21555
Petition for Reconsideration
06/06/13
78 FR 34015
Order on Reconsideration
11/08/14
79 FR 70790
FNPRM
11/28/14
79 FR 70837
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Amanda Huetinck, Attorney Advisor, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7090,
Email:
amanda.huetinck@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ87
456. Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Certain Aviation Ground Station Equipment (Squitter) (WT Docket Nos. 10-61 and 09-42)
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
48 Stat. 1066, 1082 as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 151 to 156; 47 U.S.C. 301
Abstract:
This action amends part 87 rules to authorize new ground station technologies to promote safety and allow use of frequency 1090 MHz by aeronautical utility mobile stations for airport surface detection equipment (commonly referred to as “squitters”) to help reduce collisions between aircraft and airport ground vehicles.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
04/28/10
75 FR 22352
R&O
03/01/13
78 FR 61023
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Tim Maguire, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2155,
Fax:
202 418-7247,
Email:
tim.maguire@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ88
457. Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules To Permit Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) Technology; WT Docket No. 11-6
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 161; 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7)
Abstract:
We modify our rules to permit the certification and use of
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment under part 90 of our rules. TETRA is a spectrally efficient digital technology with the potential to provide valuable benefits to land mobile radio users, such as higher security and lower latency than comparable technologies. It does not, however, conform to all of our current part 90 technical rules. In the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order (NPRM) in this proceeding, the Commission proposed to amend part 90 to accommodate TETRA technology. We conclude that modifying the part 90 rules to permit the certification and use of TETRA equipment in two bands—the 450-470 MHz portion of the UHF band (421-512 MHz) and Business/Industrial Land Transportation 800 MHz band channels (809-824/854-869 MHz) that are not in the National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) portion of the band—will give private land mobile radio (PLMR) licensees additional equipment alternatives, without increasing the potential for interference or other adverse effects on other licensees.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
05/11/11
76 FR 27296
R&O
10/10/12
77 FR 61535
Order on Reconsideration
08/09/13
78 FR 48627
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Tim Maguire, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2155,
Fax:
202 418-7247,
Email:
tim.maguire@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK05
458. Promoting Technological Solutions To Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; GN Docket No. 13-111
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(b); 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission proposes rules to encourage development of multiple technological solutions to combat the use of contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities nationwide. The Commission proposes to streamline rules governing lease agreement modifications between wireless providers and managed access system operators. It also proposes to require wireless providers to terminate service to a contraband wireless device.
In the Report and Order, the Commission addresses the problem of illegal use of contraband wireless devices by inmates in correctional facilities by streamlining the process of deploying contraband wireless device interdiction systems (CIS)—systems that use radio communications signals requiring Commission authorization—in correctional facilities. In particular, the Commission eliminates certain filing requirements and provides for immediate approval of the lease applications needed to operate these systems.
In the Further Notice, the Commission seeks comment on a process for wireless providers to disable contraband wireless devices once they have been identified. The Commission also seeks comment on additional methods and technologies that might prove successful in combating contraband device use in correctional facilities, and on various other proposals related to the authorization process for CISs and their deployment.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/18/13
78 FR 36469
NPRM Comment Period End
08/08/13
FNPRM
05/18/17
82 FR 22780
R&O
05/18/17
82 FR 22742
Final Rule Effective (except for rules requiring OMB approval which remain pending)
06/19/17
FNPRM Comment Period End
07/17/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Melissa Conway, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2887,
Email:
melissa.conway@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK06
459. Enabling Small Cell Use in the 3.5 GHz Band
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j) ; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 316
Abstract:
The NPRM proposed to create a Citizens Broadband Service, licensed-by-rule pursuant to section 307(e) of the Communications Act and classified as a Citizens Band Service under part 95 of the Commission's rules. Access to and use of the 3.5 GHz band would be managed by a spectrum access system (SAS), incorporating a geo-location enabled dynamic database (similar to TVWS).
The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to create a new Citizens Broadband Radio Service in the 3550 to 3650 MHz band to be governed by a new part 96 of the Commission's rules. Access to and use of the 3550 to 3650 MHz band would be managed by a spectrum access system, incorporating a geo-location enabled dynamic database.
The Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the Commission established a new Citizens Broadband Radio Service for shared wireless broadband use of the 3550 to 3700 MHz band. The Citizens Broadband Radio Service is governed by a three-tiered spectrum authorization framework to accommodate a variety of commercial uses on a shared basis with incumbent Federal and non-Federal users of the band. Access and operations will be managed by a dynamic spectrum access system. The three tiers are: Incumbent Access, Priority Access, and General Authorized Access. Rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service are found in part 96 of the Commission's rules.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
01/08/13
78 FR 1188
NPRM Comment Period End
03/19/13
FNPRM
06/02/14
79 FR 31247
FNPRM Comment Period End
08/15/14
R&O and 2nd FNPRM
06/15/15
80 FR 34119
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End
08/14/15
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Paul Powell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1613,
Email:
paul.powell@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK12
460. 800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12-40
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 CFR 157; 47 U.S.C. 332
Abstract:
The proceeding was launched to revisit and update rules governing the 800 MHz cellular radiotelephone service (Cellular Service). On November 10, 2014, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O) and a companion Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). In the R&O, the FCC eliminated or areas not yet licensed. In the FNPRM, the FCC proposed and sought comment on additional reforms of the Cellular rules, including radiated power and other technical rules, to promote flexibility and help foster deployment of new technologies such as LTE.
On March 24, 2017, the FCC released a Second Report and Order (second R&O) and a companion Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (second FNPRM). In the second R&O, the FCC revised the Cellular radiated power rules to permit compliance with limits based on power spectral density (PSD) as an option for licensees deploying wideband technologies such as LTE, while retaining the existing non-PSD limits for licensees that deploy narrowband technologies. This ensures that carriers are treated similarly regardless of technology choice, and aligns the Cellular power rules with those used to provide mobile broadband in other service bands. The second R&O also made conforming changes to cellular technical rules to accommodate PSD, additional licensing reforms. In the second FNPRM, the FCC seeks comment on other measures to give cellular licensees more flexibility and administrative relief, and on ways to consolidate and simplify the rules, not only for the cellular service, but also other geographically licensed wireless services.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
03/16/12
77 FR 15665
NPRM Comment Period End
05/15/12
NPRM Reply Comment Period End
06/14/12
R&O
12/05/14
79 FR 72143
FNPRM
12/22/14
79 FR 76268
Final Rule Effective (with 3 exceptions)
01/05/15
FNPRM Comment Period End
01/21/15
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End
02/20/15
2nd R&O
04/12/17
82 FR 17570
2nd FNPRM
04/14/17
82 FR 17959
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End
05/15/17
2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End
06/14/17
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Nina Shafran, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2781,
Email:
nina.shafran@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AK13
461. Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers; WT Docket 10-112
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 1302
Abstract:
In this proceeding, the Commission adopted service rules for licensing of mobile and other uses for millimeter wave (mmW) bands. These high frequencies previously have been best suited for satellite or fixed microwave applications; however, recent technological breakthroughs have newly enabled advanced mobile services in these bands, notably including very high speed and low latency services. This action will help facilitate Fifth Generation mobile services and other mobile services. In developing service rules for mmW bands, the Commission will facilitate access to spectrum, develop a flexible spectrum policy, and encourage wireless innovation.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
01/13/16
81 FR 1802
NPRM Comment Period End
02/26/16
FNPRM
08/24/16
81 FR 58269
Comment Period End
09/30/16
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End
10/31/16
R&O
11/14/16
81 FR 79894
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-0797,
Email: john.schauble@fcc.gov
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RIN:
3060-AK44
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Wireline Competition Bureau
Proposed Rule Stage
462. Jurisdictional Separations
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 221(c); 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 410
Abstract:
Jurisdictional separations is the process, pursuant to part 36 of the Commission's rules, by which incumbent local exchange carriers apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In 1997, the Commission initiated a proceeding seeking comment on the extent to which legislative changes, technological changes, and market changes warrant comprehensive reform of the separations process. In 2001, the Commission adopted the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations' recommendation to impose an interim freeze on the part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors for a period of five years, pending comprehensive reform of the part 36 separations rules. In 2006, the Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which extended the separations freeze for a period of three years and sought comment on comprehensive reform. In 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze an additional year to June 2010. In 2010, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional year to June 2011. In 2011, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional year to June 2012. In 2012, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional two years to June 2014. In 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional three years to June 2017.
On March 20, 2017, the Commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to extend the separations freeze for an additional 18 months through December 2018 and to consider with the Separations Federal-State Joint Board comprehensive reform of the jurisdictional separations procedures in the Commission's rules.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
11/05/97
62 FR 59842
NPRM Comment Period End
12/10/97
Order
06/21/01
66 FR 33202
Order and FNPRM
05/26/06
71 FR 29882
Order and FNPRM Comment Period End
08/22/06
R&O
05/15/09
74 FR 23955
R&O
05/25/10
75 FR 30301
R&O
05/27/11
76 FR 30840
R&O
05/23/12
77 FR 30410
R&O
06/13/14
79 FR 36232
FNPRM
11/00/17
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
John Hunter, Attorney-Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-1520,
Email: john.hunter@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AJ06
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
Wireline Competition Bureau
Long-Term Actions
463. 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review—Telecommunications Service Quality Reporting Requirements
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 403
Abstract:
The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposed to eliminate our current service quality reports (Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) Report 43-05 and 43-06) and replace them with a more consumer-oriented report. The NPRM proposed to reduce the reporting categories from more than 30 to six, and addressed the needs of carriers, consumers, State public utility commissions, and other interested parties. On February 15, 2005, the Commission adopted an order that extended the Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues until March 1, 2007. On September 6, 2008, the Commission adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting conditional forbearance from the ARMIS 43-05 and 43-06 reporting requirements to all carriers that are required to file these reports.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
12/04/00
65 FR 75657
Order
02/06/02
67 FR 5670
Order
03/22/05
70 FR 14466
MO&O
10/15/08
73 FR 60997
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Cathy Zima, Deputy Chief, Industry Analysis Division, WCB, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-7380,
Fax:
202 418-6768,
Email: cathy.zima@fcc.gov
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RIN:
3060-AH72
464. Numbering Resource Optimization
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201
et seq.;
47 U.S.C. 251(e)
Abstract:
In 1999, the Commission released the Numbering Resource Optimization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) in CC Docket 99-200. The Notice examined and sought comment on several administrative and technical measures aimed at improving the efficiency with which telecommunications numbering resources are used and allocated. It incorporated input from the North American Numbering Council (NANC), a Federal advisory committee, which advises the Commission on issues related to number administration. In the Numbering Resource Optimization First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRO First Report and Order), released on March 31, 2000, the Commission adopted a mandatory utilization data reporting requirement, a uniform set of categories of numbers for which carriers must report their utilization, and a utilization threshold framework to increase carrier accountability and incentives to use numbers efficiently. In addition, the Commission adopted a single system for allocating numbers in blocks of 1,000, rather than 10,000, wherever possible, and established a plan for national rollout of thousands-block number pooling. The Commission also adopted numbering resource reclamation requirements to ensure that unused numbers are returned to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) inventory for assignment to other carriers. Also, to encourage better management of numbering resources, carriers are required, to the extent possible, to first assign numbering resources within thousands blocks (a form of sequential numbering). In the NRO Second Report and Order, the Commission adopted a measure that requires all carriers to use at least 60 percent of their numbering resources before they may get additional numbers in a particular area. That 60 percent utilization threshold increases to 75 percent over the next three years. The Commission also established a five-year term for the national pooling administrator and an auditing program to verify carrier compliance with the Commission's rules. Furthermore, the Commission addressed several issues raised in the notice, concerning area code relief. Specifically, the Commission declined to amend the existing Federal rules for area code relief or specify any new Federal guidelines for the implementation of area code relief. The Commission also declined to state a preference for either all-services overlays or geographic splits as a method of area code relief. Regarding mandatory nationwide ten-digit dialing, the Commission declined to adopt this measure at the present time. Furthermore, the Commission declined to mandate nationwide expansion of the “D digit” (the “N” of an NXX or central office code) to include zero or one, or to grant State commissions the authority to implement the expansion of the “D” digit as a numbering resource optimization measure presently. In the NRO Third Report and Order, the Commission addressed national thousands-block number pooling administration issues, including declining to alter the implementation date for covered CMRS carriers to participate in pooling. The Commission also addressed Federal cost recovery for national thousands-block number pooling, and continued to require States to establish cost recovery mechanisms for costs incurred by carriers participating in pooling trials. The Commission reaffirmed the Months-To-Exhaust (MTE) requirement for carriers. The Commission declined to lower the utilization threshold established in the Second Report and Order, and declined to exempt pooling carriers from the utilization threshold. The Commission also established a safety valve mechanism to allow carriers that do not meet the utilization
threshold in a given rate center to obtain additional numbering resources. In the NRO Third Report and Order, the Commission lifted the ban on technology-specific overlays (TSOs), and delegated authority to the Common Carrier Bureau, in consultation with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to resolve any such petitions. Furthermore, the Commission found that carriers who violate our numbering requirements, or fail to cooperate with an auditor conducting either a “for cause” or random audit, should be denied numbering resources in certain instances. The Commission also reaffirmed the 180-day reservation period, declined to impose fees to extend the reservation period, and found that State commissions should be allowed password-protected access to the NANPA database for data pertaining to NPAs located within their State. The measures adopted in the NRO orders will allow the Commission to monitor more closely the way numbering resources are used within the NANP, and will promote more efficient allocation and use of NANP resources by tying a carrier's ability to obtain numbering resources more closely to its actual need for numbers to serve its customers. These measures are designed to create national standards to optimize the use of numbering resources by: (1) Minimizing the negative impact on consumers of premature area code exhausts; (2) ensuring sufficient access to numbering resources for all service providers to enter into or to compete in telecommunications markets; (3) avoiding premature exhaust of the NANP; (4) extending the life of the NANP; (5) imposing the least societal cost possible, and ensuring competitive neutrality, while obtaining the highest benefit; (6) ensuring that no class of carrier or consumer is unduly favored or disfavored by the Commission's optimization efforts; and (7) minimizing the incentives for carriers to build and carry excessively large inventories of numbers. In NRO Third Order on Recon in CC Docket No. 99-200, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 99-200 and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No, 95-116, the Commission reconsidered its findings in the NRO Third Report and Order regarding the local Number portability (LNP) and thousands-block number pooling requirements for carriers in the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical areas (MSAs). Specifically, the Commission reversed its clarification that those requirements extend to all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they have received a request from another carrier to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment on whether the Commission should again extend the LNP requirements to all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they receive a request to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment on whether all carriers in the top 100 MSAs should be required to participate in thousands-block number pooling, regardless of whether they are required to be LNP capable. In addition, the Commission sought comment on whether all MSAs included in Combined Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSAs) on the Census Bureau's list of the largest 100 MSAs should be included on the Commission's list of the top 100 MSAs. In the NRO Fourth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission reaffirmed that carriers must deploy LNP in switches within the 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) for which another carrier has made a specific request for the provision of LNP. The Commission delegated the authority to state commissions to require carriers operating within the largest 100 MSAs that have not received a specific request for LNP from another carrier to provide LNP, under certain circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. The Commission concluded that all carriers, except those specifically exempted, are required to participate in thousands-block number pooling in accordance with the national rollout schedule, regardless of whether they are required to provide LNP, including commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers that were required to deploy LNP as of November 24, 2003. The Commission specifically exempted from the pooling requirement rural telephone companies and Tier III CMRS providers that have not received a request to provide LNP. The Commission also exempted from the pooling requirement carriers that are the only service provider receiving numbering resources in a given rate center. Additionally, the Commission sought further comment on whether these exemptions should be expanded to include carriers where there are only two service providers receiving numbering resources in the rate center. Finally, the Commission reaffirmed that the 100 largest MSAs identified in the 1990 U.S. Census reports, as well as those areas included on any subsequent U.S. Census report of the 100 largest MSAs. In the NRO Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission granted petitions for delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands-block pooling filed by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Missouri Public Service Commission. In granting these petitions, the Commission permitted these states to optimize numbering resources and further extend the life of the specific numbering plan areas. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission sought comment on whether it should delegate authority to all states to implement mandatory thousands-block number pooling consistent with the parameters set forth in the NRO Order.
In its 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposed to allow interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VOIP) providers to obtain telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator, subject to certain requirements. The Commission also sought comment on a forward-looking approach to numbers for other types of providers and uses, including telematics and public safety, and the benefits and number exhaust risks of granting providers other than interconnected VoIP providers direct access.
In its 2015 Report and Order, the Commission established an authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that choose to obtain access to North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and/or the Pooling Administrator (Numbering Administrators), rather than through intermediaries. The Order also set forth several conditions designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the numbering system. Specifically, the Commission required interconnected VoIP providers obtaining numbers to comply with the same requirements applicable to carriers seeking to obtain numbers. The requirements included any state requirements pursuant to numbering authority delegated to the states by the Commission, as well as industry guidelines and practices, among others. The Commission also required interconnected VoIP providers to comply with facilities readiness requirements adapted to this context, and with numbering utilization and optimization requirements. In addition, as conditions to requesting and obtaining numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators, the
Commission required interconnected VoIP providers to (1) provide the relevant State commissions with regulatory and numbering contacts when requesting numbers in those states, (2) request numbers from the Numbering Administrators under their own unique OCN, (3) file any requests for numbers with the relevant state commissions at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers from the Numbering Administrators, and (4) provide customers with the opportunity to access all abbreviated dialing codes (N11 numbers) in use in a geographic area. Finally, the Order also modified Commission's rules in order to permit VoIP Positioning Center providers to obtain pseudo-Automatic Number Identification codes directly from the Numbering Administrators for purposes of providing E911 services.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
06/17/99
64 FR 32471
R&O and FNPRM
06/16/00
65 FR 37703
Second R&O and Second FNPRM
02/08/01
66 FR 9528
Third R&O and Second Order on Recon
02/12/02
67 FR 643
Third O on Recon and Third FNPRM
04/05/02
67 FR 16347
Fourth R&O and Fourth NPRM
07/21/03
68 FR 43003
Order and Fifth FNPRM
03/15/06
71 FR 13393
Order
06/19/13
78 FR 36679
NPRM & NOI
06/19/13
78 FR 36725
R&O
10/29/15
80 FR 66454
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,
Phone:
202 418-2357,
Fax:
202 418-2345,
Email: marilyn.jones@fcc.gov
.
RIN:
3060-AH80
465. IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket No. 04-36
E.O. 13771 Designation:
Independent agency.
Legal Authority:
47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; . . .
Abstract:
The notice seeks comment on ways in which the Commission might categorize or regulate IP-enabled services. It poses questions regarding the proper allocation of jurisdiction over each category of IP-enabled service. The notice then requests comment on whether the services comprising each category constitute “telecommunications services” or “information services” under the definitions set forth in the Act. Finally, noting the Commission's statutory forbearance authority and title I ancillary j
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