Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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. 15-1 or Docket No. 17-1). The abbreviation for the responsible bureau usually precedes the docket number, as in “MB Docket No. 17-289,” 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.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

418

Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278)

3060-AI14

419

Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03-123)

3060-AI15

420

Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service (VRS) Program (CG Docket No. 10-51)

3060-AJ42

421

Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13-24

3060-AK01

422

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.

423

Federal Earth Stations—Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13-115

3060-AK09

424

Authorization of Radio Frequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13-44

3060-AK10

425

Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14-166 and 12-268)

3060-AK30

426

Encouraging the Provision of New Technologies and Services to the Public (GN Docket No. 18-22)

3060-AK80

427

Spectrum Horizon (ET Docket No. 18-21)

3060-AK81

428

Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 15, 90, and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Radar Services in the 76-81 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15-26)

3060-AK82

International Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

429

International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11-80)

3060-AJ77

430

Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12-267)

3060-AJ98

431

Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning NonGeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems, and Related Matters: IB Docket No. I6-408

3060-AK59

432

Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the FCC Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion Communicating With Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in FSS Bands: IB Docket No. 17-95

3060-AK84

433

Further Streamlining Part 25 Rules Governing Satellite Services: IB Docket No. 18-314

3060-AK87

434

Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites; IB Docket No. 18-86

3060-AK88

435

Facilitating the Communications of Earth Stations in Motion With Non-Geostationary Orbit Space Stations: IB Docket No. 18-315

3060-AK89

436

Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age: IB Docket No. 18-313

3060-AK90

Media Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

437

Cable Television Rate Regulation

3060-AF41

438

Implementation of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as Amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (MB Docket No. 05-311)

3060-AI69

439

Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)

3060-AK56

440

Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications (MB Docket No. 17-317)

3060-AK70

441

2018 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules (MB Docket 18-349)

3060-AK77

442

Children's Television Programming Rules (MB Docket 18-202)

3060-AK78

443

Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission's Rules Regarding FM Translator Interference (MB Docket 18-119)

3060-AK79

444

Channel Lineup Requirements—Sections 76.1705 and 76.1700(a)(4): Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative: MB Docket Nos. 18-92 and 17-105

3060-AK85

445

Equal Employment Opportunity Enforcement (MB Docket 19-77)

3060-AK86

Media Bureau—Completed Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

446

Digital Must-Carry (CS Docket No. 98-120)

3060-AG91

447

Enhanced and Standardized Disclosure (MM Docket No. 00-168; MB Docket No. 11-189)

3060-AH71

448

Digital Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies (MB Docket No. 05-312)

3060-AI68

449

An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification (MM Docket No. 93-177)

3060-AJ17

Office of Managing Director—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

450

Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees

3060-AK64

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

451

Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements: PS Docket No. 07-114

3060-AJ52

452

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

453

Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15-206

3060-AK39

454

Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications: PS Docket No. 15-80

3060-AK40

455

New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04-35

3060-AK41

456

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): PS Docket No. 15-91

3060-AK54

457

Blue Alert EAS Event Code

3060-AK63

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

458

Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10-208)

3060-AJ58

459

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

460

Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268)

3060-AJ82

461

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

462

Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Certain Aviation Ground Station Equipment (Squitter) (WT Docket Nos. 10-61 and 09-42)

3060-AJ88

463

Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; GN Docket No. 13-111

3060-AK06

464

Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band; GN Docket No. 17-258

3060-AK12

465

800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12-40

3060-AK13

466

Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14-170)

3060-AK28

467

Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers: WT Docket 10-112

3060-AK44

468

Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band

3060-AK75

469

Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band: GN Docket No. 18-122

3060-AK76

470

Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Promote Aviation Safety: WT Docket No. 19-140

3060-AK92

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau—Completed Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

471

Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01-289)

3060-AI35

472

Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service Flexibility

3060-AJ47

473

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

Wireline Competition Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

474

Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96-115)

3060-AG43

475

Numbering Resource Optimization

3060-AH80

476

Jurisdictional Separations

3060-AJ06

477

Service Quality Measurement Plan for Interstate Special Access (WC Docket No. 02-112; CC Docket No. 00-175; WC Docket No. 06-120)

3060-AJ08

478

Development of Nationwide Broadband Data to Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans

3060-AJ15

479

Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07-244)

3060-AJ32

480

Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13-39

3060-AJ89

481

Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12-375

3060-AK08

482

Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14-130)

3060-AK20

483

Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 17-108); Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet (GN Docket No. 14-28)

3060-AK21

484

Technology Transitions; GN Docket No 13-5, WC Docket No. 05-25; Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment; WC Docket No. 17-84

3060-AK32

485

Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, WC Docket No. 13-97

3060-AK36

486

Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act

3060-AK57

487

Toll Free Assignment Modernization and Toll Free Service Access Codes: WC Docket No. 17-192, CC Docket No. 95-155

3060-AK91

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

Long-Term Actions

418. 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, a prerecorded or, an 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, Associate Division Chief, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2467,

Email: kristi.thornton@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AI14

419. 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 continues the Commission's inquiry into improving the quality of telecommunications relay service (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

Announcement of Effective Date

10/17/17

82 FR 48203

Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration

10/25/17

82 FR 49303

Oppositions Due Date

11/20/17

R&O and Declaratory Ruling

06/27/18

83 FR 30082

FNPRM

07/18/18

83 FR 33899

FNPRM Comment Period End

11/15/18

Public Notice

08/23/18

83 FR 42630

Public Notice Opposition Period End

09/17/18

Announcement of Effective Date

02/04/19

84 FR 1409

R&O

03/08/19

84 FR 8457

FNPRM

03/14/19

84 FR 9276

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/29/19

R&O

06/06/19

84 FR 26364

FNPRM

06/06/19

84 FR 26379

Petition for Recon Request for Comment

06/18/19

84 FR 28264

Petition for Recon Comment Period End

07/15/19

FNPRM Comment Period End

08/05/19

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

420. Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service (VRS) Program (CG Docket No. 10-51)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)

Abstract:

The Commission takes a fresh look at its VRS rules to ensure that it is available to and used by the full spectrum of eligible users, encourages innovation, and is provided efficiently to be less susceptible to the waste, fraud, and abuse that have plagued the program and threatened its long-term viability. The Commission also considers the most effective and efficient way to make VRS available and to determine what is the most fair, efficient, and transparent cost-recovery methodology. In addition, the Commission looks at various ways to measure the quality of VRS so as to ensure a better consumer experience.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Declaratory Ruling

05/07/10

75 FR 25255

Declaratory Ruling

07/13/10

75 FR 39945

Order

07/13/10

75 FR 39859

Notice of Inquiry

07/19/10

75 FR 41863

NPRM

08/23/10

75 FR 51735

Interim Final Rule

02/15/11

76 FR 8659

Public Notice

03/02/11

76 FR 11462

R&O

05/02/11

76 FR 24393

FNPRM

05/02/11

76 FR 24437

NPRM

05/02/11

76 FR 24442

R&O (Correction)

05/27/11

76 FR 30841

Order

07/25/11

76 FR 44326

2nd R&O

08/05/11

76 FR 47469

Order (Interim Final Rule)

08/05/11

76 FR 47476

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

09/26/11

76 FR 59269

Final Rule; Petition for Reconsideration; Public Notice

09/27/11

76 FR 59557

Oppositions Due Date

10/07/11

Final Rule; Clarification (MO&O)

10/31/11

76 FR 67070

FNPRM

10/31/11

76 FR 67118

Interim Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

11/03/11

76 FR 68116

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

11/04/11

76 FR 68328

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

11/07/11

76 FR 68642

FNPRM Comment Period End

12/30/11

FNPRM

02/01/12

77 FR 4948

FNPRM Comment Period End

03/19/12

Final Rule; Correction

03/27/12

77 FR 18106

Correcting Amendments

06/07/12

77 FR 33662

Order (Release Date)

07/25/12

Correcting Amendments

10/04/12

77 FR 60630

Public Notice

10/29/12

77 FR 65526

Comment Period End

11/29/12

FNPRM

07/05/13

78 FR 40407

R&O

07/05/13

78 FR 40582

FNPRM Comment Period End

09/18/13

Public Notice

09/11/13

78 FR 55696

Public Notice

09/15/14

79 FR 54979

Comment Period End

10/10/14

Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date)

10/30/14

79 FR 64515

Final Rule Effective

10/30/14

FNPRM

11/18/15

80 FR 72029

FNPRM Comment Period End

02/01/16

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

07/01/17

Order

06/23/17

82 FR 28566

Public Notice

07/21/17

82 FR 33856

Public Notice Comment Period End

07/31/17

Public Notice Correction

07/25/17

82 FR 34471

Public Notice Correction Comment Period End

08/17/17

R&O and Order

08/22/17

82 FR 39673

Announcement of Effective Date

10/17/17

82 FR 48203

Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration

10/25/17

82 FR 49303

Oppositions Due Date

11/20/17

R&O

06/06/19

84 FR 26364

FNPRM

06/06/19

84 FR 26379

FNPRM Comment Period End

08/05/19

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-AJ42

421. 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 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiated this proceeding in its effort to ensure that Internet-Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is provided effectively and in the most efficient manner. In doing so, the FCC adopted rules to address certain practices related to the provision and marketing of IP CTS, as well as compensation of TRS providers. 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, the Commission adopted rules establishing several requirements and issued an FNPRM to address additional issues.

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

78 FR 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

R&O and Declaratory Ruling

06/27/18

83 FR 30082

FNPRM

07/18/18

83 FR 33899

Public Notice

08/23/18

83 FR 42630

Public Notice Opposition Period End

09/07/18

FNPRM Comment Period End

11/15/18

Announcement of Effective Date

02/04/19

84 FR 1409

R&O

03/08/19

84 FR 8457

FNPRM

03/14/19

84 FR 9276

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/29/19

Petition for Recon Request for Comment

06/18/19

84 FR 28264

Petition for Recon Comment Period End

07/15/19

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

422. 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 and 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

FNPRM

01/08/18

83 FR 770

R&O

01/12/18

83 FR 1566

2nd FNPRM

04/23/18

83 FR 17631

2nd FNPRM Comment Period End

06/07/18

2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End

07/09/18

2nd R&O

03/26/19

84 FR 11226

3rd FNPRM

06/24/19

84 FR 29478

Declaratory Ruling

06/24/19

84 FR 29387

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

423. 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

424. Authorization of Radio Frequency 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 radio frequency (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 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

425. 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 Report and Order, 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 provides additional opportunities for wireless microphone operations in the TV bands following the upcoming incentive auction, and the Commission provides 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

426. Encouraging the Provision of New Technologies and Services to the Public (GN Docket No. 18-22)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(3)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the FCC seeks to establish rules describing guidelines and procedures to implement the stated policy goal of section 7 to encourage the provision of new technologies and services to the public. Although the forces of competition and technological growth work together to enable the development and deployment of many new technologies and services to the public, the Commission has at times been slow to identify and take action to ensure that important new technologies or services are made available as quickly as possible. The Commission has sought to overcome these impediments by streamlining many of its processes but all too often regulatory delays can adversely impact newly proposed technologies or services.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/04/18

83 FR 14395

Comment Period End

05/04/18

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-AK80

427. Spectrum Horizon (ET Docket No. 18-21)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 310; 47 U.S.C. 332; sec. 76 of 1996 Telecom Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 302 and sec. 1.411

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the FCC seeks to implement a plan to make the spectrum above 95 GHz more readily accessible for new innovative services and technologies. Throughout its history, when the Commission has expanded access to what was thought to be the upper reaches of the usable spectrum, new technological advances have emerged to push the boundary of usable spectrum even further. The frequencies above 95 GHz are today's spectrum horizons. The Notice sought comment on proposed rules to permit licensed fixed point-to-point operations in a total of 102.2 gigahertz of spectrum; on making 15.2 gigahertz of spectrum available for unlicensed use; and on creating a new category of experimental licenses to increase opportunities for entities to develop new services and technologies from 95 GHz to 3 THz with no limits on geography or technology.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/02/18

83 FR 13888

ANPRM Comment Period End

05/02/18

R&O

06/14/19

84 FR 25685

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Ha, Deputy Division Chief, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

201 418-2099,

Email:

michael.ha@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK81

428. Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 15, 90, and 95 of the Commission's Rules To Permit Radar Services in the 76-81 GHZ Band (ET Docket No. 15-26)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(f)

Abstract:

In this Report and Order, the FCC establishes a flexible and streamlined regulatory framework for radar applications that will operate within the 76-81 GHz band. Specifically, the FCC give vehicular radars and certain airport-based radars protection from harmful interference as well as a contiguous five gigahertz allocation, facilitating the development and deployment of new safety devices. Doing so also harmonizes FCC rules with international efforts to create a global allocation for vehicular radars, while promoting efficient use of spectrum by consolidating such radars into a single band. In addition, the FCC established a comprehensive and consistent set of rules and policies to govern the operation of vehicular radars and certain airport-based radars in the 76-81 GHz band.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

03/06/15

80 FR 12120

NPRM Comment Period End

04/06/15

R&O

09/20/17

82 FR 43865

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Howard Griboff, Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0657,

Fax:

202 418-2824,

Email:

howard.griboff@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK82

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

International Bureau

Long-Term Actions

429. 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 the ways 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 that 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 that eliminated the ISP on all routes but maintained the nondiscrimination requirement of the ISP on the U.S.-Cuba route and codified it in 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

430. 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

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-AJ98

431. 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. The Commission subsequently adopted a Report and Order establishing new sharing criteria among NGSO FSS systems and providing additional flexibility for FSS spectrum use. The Commission also released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove the domestic coverage requirement for NGSO FSS systems.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/11/17

82 FR 3258

NPRM Comment Period End

04/10/17

FNPRM

11/15/17

82 FR 52869

R&O

12/18/17

82 FR 59972

FNPRM Comment Period End

01/02/18

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

432. • Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the FCC Rules To Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion Communicating With Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in FSS Bands: IB Docket No. 17-95

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 308(b); 47 U.S.C. 316

Abstract:

In June 2017, the Commission began a rulemaking to streamline, consolidate, and harmonize rules governing earth stations in motion (ESIMs) used to provide satellite-based services on ships, airplanes and vehicles communicating with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) satellite systems. In September 2018, the Commission adopted rules governing communications of ESIMs with GSO satellites. These rules addressed communications in the conventional C-, Ku-, and Ka-bands, as well as portions of the extended Ku-band. At the same time, the Commission also released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that sought comment on allowing ESIMs to operate in all of the frequency bands in which earth stations at fixed locations operating in GSO FSS satellite networks can be blanket-licensed. Specifically, comment was sought on expanding the frequencies available for communications of ESIMs with GSO FSS satellites to include the following frequency bands: 10.7-10.95 GHz, 11.2-11.45 GHz, 17.8-18.3 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, 19.3-19.4 GHz, 19.6-19.7 GHz (space-to-Earth); and 28.6-29.1 GHz (Earth-to-space).

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/16/17

82 FR 27652

NPRM Comment Period End

08/30/17

OMB-approval for Information Collection of R&O Comment Period End

08/28/18

FNPRM

02/22/19

84 FR 5654

R&O

03/25/19

84 FR 11090

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/28/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Cindy Spiers, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1593,

Email:

cindy.spiers@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK84

433. • Further Streamlining Part 25 Rules Governing Satellite Services: IB Docket No. 18-314

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. secs. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 161; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316

Abstract:

Under the Commission's rules, satellite operators must follow separate application and authorization processes for the satellites and earth stations that make up their networks and have no option for a single, unified network license. In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FCC proposes to create a new, optional, unified license to include both space stations and earth stations operating in a geostationary-satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service (GSO FSS) satellite network. In addition, the Commission proposes to repeal or modify unnecessarily burdensome rules in Part 25 governing satellite services, such as annual reporting requirements. These proposals would greatly simplify the Commission's licensing and regulation of satellite systems.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/31/19

84 FR 638

NPRM Comment Period End

03/18/19

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

04/16/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Clay Decell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0803,

Email:

clay.decell@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK87

434. • Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites; IB Docket No. 18-86

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 158; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309

Abstract:

On April 17, 2018, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to modify the Commission's part 25 satellite licensing rules to create a new category of application specific to small satellites. The Commission sought comment on criteria that would define this new category and proposed that applicants meeting the criteria could take advantage of a simplified application, faster processing, and lower fees, among other things. The proposed streamlined licensing process was developed based on the features and characteristics that typically distinguish small satellite operations from other types of satellite operations, such as shorter orbital lifetime and less intensive frequency use. The NPRM detailed this small satellite procedure, which would serve as an optional alternative to existing procedures for authorization of small satellites. The NPRM also provided background information on the Commission's other processes for licensing and authorizing small satellites, including under the experimental (part 5) and amateur (part 97) rules, although no changes were proposed to either of those parts. The NPRM also sought comment on topics related to spectrum use by small satellites. The Commission asked for comment on typical small satellite frequency use characteristics, how to facilitate compatibility with Federal operations, use of particular spectrum for inter-satellite links by small satellites, and other issues related to operations by small satellites in frequency bands. Finally, the NPRM sought comment on the appropriate application fee that would apply to the proposed optional part 25 streamlined process. The Commission proposed a $30,000 application fee. It noted that any changes to the annual regulatory fees applicable to the small satellites authorized under the streamlined process would be addressed through the separate annual proceeding for review of regulatory fees.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/18/18

83 FR 24064

NPRM Comment Period End

08/07/18

R&O (adopted date)

08/01/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Merissa Velez, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0751,

Email:

merissa.velez@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK88

435. • Facilitating the Communications of Earth Stations in Motion With Non-Geostationary Orbit Space Stations: IB Docket No. 18-315

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 308(b); 47 U.S.C. 316

Abstract:

In November 2018, the Commission adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed to expand the scope of the Commission's rules governing ESIMs operations to cover communications with NGSO FSS satellites. Comment was sought on establishing a regulatory framework for communications of ESIMs with NGSO FSS satellites that would be analogous to that which exists for ESIMs communicating with GSO FSS satellites. In this context, comment was sought on: (1) Allowing ESIMs to communicate in many of the same conventional Ku-band, extended Ku-band, and Ka-band frequencies that were allowed for communications of ESIMs with GSO FSS satellites (with the exception of the 18.6-18.8 GHz and 29.25-29.5 GHz frequency bands); (2) extending blanket licensing to ESIMs communicating with NGSO satellites; and (3) revisions to specific provisions in the Commission's rules to implement these changes. The specific frequency bands for communications of ESIMs with NGOS FSS satellites on which comment was sought are as follows: 10.7-11.7 GHz; 11.7-12.2 GHz; 14.0-14.5 GHz; 17.8-18.3 GHz; 18.3-18.6 GHz; 18.8-19.3 GHz; 19.3-19.4 GHz; 19.6-19.7 GHz; 19.7-20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz; 28.6-29.1 GHz; and 29.5-30.0 GHz.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/28/18

83 FR 67180

NPRM Comment Period End

03/13/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Cindy Spiers, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1593,

Email:

cindy.spiers@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK89

436. • Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age: IB Docket No. 18-313

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 310; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 605; 47 U.S.C. 721

Abstract:

The Commission's current orbital debris rules were first adopted in 2004. Since then, significant changes have occurred in satellite technologies and market conditions, particularly in Low Earth Orbit,

i.e.,

below 2000 kilometers altitude. These changes include the increasing use of lower cost small satellites and proposals to deploy large constellations of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems, some involving thousands of satellites.

The NPRM proposes changes to improve disclosure of debris mitigation plans. The NPRM also makes proposals and seeks comment related to satellite disposal reliability and methodology, appropriate deployment altitudes in low-Earth-orbit, and on-orbit lifetime, with a particular focus on large NGSO satellite constellations. Other aspects of the NPRM include new rule proposals for geostationary orbit satellite (GSO) license term extension requests, and consideration of disclosure requirements related to several emerging technologies and new types of commercial operations, including rendezvous and proximity operations.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/19/19

84 FR 4742

NPRM Comment Period End

05/06/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Merissa Velez, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0751,

Email:

merissa.velez@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK90

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Media Bureau

Long-Term Actions

437. Cable Television Rate Regulation

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 543

Abstract:

The Commission has adopted rate regulations to implement section 623 of the 1992 Cable Act to ensure that cable subscribers nationwide enjoy the rates that would be charged by cable systems operating in a competitive environment.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/04/93

58 FR 48

R&O and FNPRM

05/21/93

58 FR 29736

MO&O and FNPRM

08/18/93

58 FR 43816

Third R&O

11/30/93

58 FR 63087

Order on Recon, Fourth R&O, and Fifth NPRM

04/15/94

59 FR 17943

Third Order on Recon

04/15/94

59 FR 17961

Fifth Order on Recon and FNPRM

10/13/94

59 FR 51869

Fourth Order on Recon

10/21/94

59 FR 53113

Sixth Order on Recon, Fifth R&O, and Seventh NPRM

12/06/94

59 FR 62614

Seventh Order on Recon

01/25/95

60 FR 4863

Ninth Order on Recon

02/27/95

60 FR 10512

Eighth Order on Recon

03/17/95

60 FR 14373

Sixth R&O and Eleventh Order on Recon

07/12/95

60 FR 35854

Thirteenth Order on Recon

10/05/95

60 FR 52106

Twelfth Order on Recon

10/26/95

60 FR 54815

Tenth Order on Recon

04/08/96

61 FR 15388

Order on Recon of the First R&O and FNPRM

04/15/96

61 FR 16447

MO&O

02/12/97

62 FR 6491

Report on Cable Industry Prices

02/24/97

62 FR 8245

R&O

03/31/97

62 FR 15118

Fourteenth Order on Recon

10/15/97

62 FR 53572

NPRM and Order

09/05/02

67 FR 56882

Inactive per Maura McGowan

12/12/11

FNPRM and R&O

11/27/18

83 FR 60804

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2120,

Email: martha.heller@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AF41

438. Implementation of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as Amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (MB Docket No. 05-311)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 541(a)(1); 47 U.S.C. 556(c)

Abstract:

Section 621(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, states in relevant part that “a franchising authority . . . may not unreasonably refuse to award an additional competitive franchise.” This proceeding sought to implement section 621(a)(1)'s directive by examining whether the franchising process unreasonably impedes the achievement of the interrelated Federal goals of enhanced cable competition and accelerated broadband deployment and, if so, how the Commission should act to address that problem. The subsequent Report and Order found that certain actions by local franchising authorities constitute an unreasonable refusal to award a competitive franchise within the meaning of section 621(a)(1). The item included a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comment on how the findings should affect existing franchises. In the Second Report and Order, a number of the rules promulgated in this docket were extended to incumbent cable operators. The Second FNPRM addressed two issues raised by a remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning how local franchising authorities may regulate cable operators and cable television services.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/19/05

70 FR 73973

NPRM Comment Period End

02/13/06

R&O and FNPRM

03/21/07

72 FR 13230

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/20/07

Second R&O

11/23/07

72 FR 65670

Second FNPRM

10/15/18

83 FR 51911

Third R&O (release date)

08/02/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Holly Saurer, Deputy Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7283,

Fax:

202 418-1069,

Email: holly.saurer@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AI69

439. 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 to 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 seeks 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. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules to afford broadcasters flexibility to deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions, while minimizing the impact on, and costs to, consumers and other industry stakeholders.

The FNPRM sought comment on three topics: (1) Issues related to the local simulcasting requirement, (2) whether to let broadcasters use vacant channels in the broadcast band, and (3) the import of the Next Gen standard on simulcasting stations.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

03/10/17

82 FR 13285

NPRM Comment Period End

05/09/17

FNPRM

12/20/17

82 FR 60350

R&O

02/02/18

83 FR 4998

FNPRM Comment Period End

02/20/18

FNPRM Reply Comment Period End

03/20/18

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

440. Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications (MB Docket No. 17-317)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C., sec. 151

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission addresses ways to modernize certain notice provisions in part 76 of the Commission's rules governing multichannel video and cable television service. The Commission considers allowing various types of written communications from cable operators to subscribers to be delivered electronically. Additionally, the Commission considers permitting cable operators to reply to consumer requests or complaints by email in certain circumstances. The Commission also evaluates updating the requirement in the Commission's rules that requires broadcast television stations to send carriage election notices via certified mail.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/16/18

83 FR 2119

NPRM Comment Period End

02/15/18

R&O and FNPRM (release date)

07/11/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2120,

Email: martha.heller@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK70

441. 2018 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules (MB Docket 18-349)

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. 257; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 and 310; 47 U.S.C. 403; sec. 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act

Abstract:

Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the Commission to review its broadcast ownership rules every 4 years and to determine whether any such rules are necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. The rules subject to review in the 2018 quadrennial review are the Local Radio Ownership Rule, the Local Television Ownership Rule, and the Dual Network Rule. The Commission also sought comment on potential pro-diversity proposals including extending cable procurement requirements to broadcasters, adopting formulas aimed at creating media ownership limits that promote diversity, and developing a model for market-based, tradeable diversity credits to serve as an alternative method for setting ownership limits.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM (release date)

12/13/18

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:

202 418-2486,

Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK77

442. Children's Television Programming Rules (MB Docket 18-202)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 303b; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 336

Abstract:

The Children's Television Act (CTA) of 1990 requires that the Commission consider, in its review of television license renewals, the extent to which the licensee has served the educational and informational needs of children through its overall programming, including programming specifically designed to serve such needs. The Commission adopted rules implementing the CTA in 1991 and revised these rules in 1996, 2004, and 2006. In this proceeding, the Commission proposes to revise the children's television programming rules to modify outdated requirements and to give broadcasters greater flexibility in serving the educational and informational needs of children.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

07/25/18

83 FR 35158

NPRM Comment Period End

09/28/18

R&O and FNPRM (release date)

07/12/19

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:

202 418-7454,

Email: kathy.berthot@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK78

443. Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission's Rules Regarding FM Translator Interference (MB Docket 18-119)

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. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission proposes to streamline the rules relating to interference caused by FM translators and expedite the translator complaint resolution process. The rule changes are intended to limit or avoid protracted and contentious interference resolution disputes, provide translator licensees both additional flexibility to remediate interference and additional investment certainty, and allow earlier and expedited resolution of interference complaints by affected stations.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/06/18

83 FR 26229

NPRM Comment Period End

07/06/18

R&O

06/14/19

84 FR 27734

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Christine Goepp, Attorney, Audio Div., Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7834,

Email: christine.geopp@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK79

444. • Channel Lineup Requirements—Sections 76.1705 and 76.1700(A)(4): Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative: MB Docket Nos. 18-92 and 17-105

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 521; 47 U.S.C. 544(e)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission considers whether to eliminate rules pertaining to cable operators' channel lineups. The Commission evaluates whether the requirements are unnecessary as channel lineups are readily available to

consumers through a variety of other means. Through this proceeding, the Commission continues the effort to modernize its regulations and reduce unnecessary requirements that can impede competition and innovation in the media marketplace.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

05/01/18

83 FR 19033

R&O

05/01/19

84 FR 18406

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Kim Matthews, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2154,

Fax:

202 418-2053,

Email: kim.matthews@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK85

445. • Equal Employment Opportunity Enforcement (MB Docket 19-77)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 334; 47 U.S.C. 554

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks comment on ways in which it can make improvements to equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and enforcement.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM (release date)

06/21/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarker, Attorney Advisor, TAPD, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email: radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK86

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Media Bureau

Completed Actions

446. Digital Must-Carry (CS Docket No. 98-120)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 534

Abstract:

Section 614(b)(4)(B) of the Communications Act requires that, at the time the Commission prescribes standards for advanced television, it should “initiate a proceeding to establish any changes in the signal carriage requirements of cable television systems necessary to ensure cable carriage of those broadcast signals of local commercial television stations which have been changed to conform with such modified standards.” In August of 1998, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on the requirements of that section. In June 2000, based on responses to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission clarified that DTV-only television stations, in the context of auctioning analog channels 59-69, will ultimately have must-carry rights. In January of 2001, the Commission issued a First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking resolving a number of technical and legal issues, including clarification that digital-only TV stations are entitled to mandatory carriage. In the Second Report and Order and First Order on Reconsideration, adopted in February 2005, the Commission affirmed its tentative conclusion not to impose dual carriage and affirmed its prior determination that broadcasters were entitled to carriage of one digital programming stream. In the Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted in September 2007, the Commission addressed issues concerning the carriage of digital broadcast television signals after the conclusion of the digital television transition. The Commission adopted rules to ensure that cable subscribers will continue to be able to view broadcast stations after the transition. In the Fourth Report and Order, the carriage obligations of small cable systems were addressed. In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission sunset some of the initial rules adopted to accommodate the broadcast DTV transition, based on changes in the marketplace and technology that have occurred since the transition.

The Sixth Report and Order granted certain small cable systems an exemption from the requirement to carry high-definition broadcast signals.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

08/07/98

63 FR 42330

MO&O and FNPRM

07/12/00

65 FR 42879

FNPRM

03/26/01

66 FR 16523

First R&O

03/26/01

66 FR 16533

Second R&O and First Order on Recon

03/22/05

70 FR 14412

Second FNPRM

06/06/07

72 FR 31244

Second FNPRM Comment Period End

07/16/07

Third R&O and Third FNPRM

02/01/08

73 FR 6043

Fourth R&O

10/17/08

73 FR 61742

Declaratory Order

10/29/08

73 FR 64260

Fourth FNPRM

02/26/12

77 FR 9187

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/12/12

Fifth R&O

06/18/12

77 FR 36178

Withdrawn

07/29/19

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-AG91

447. Enhanced and Standardized Disclosure (MM Docket No. 00-168; MB Docket No. 11-189)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 336

Abstract:

This proceeding concerns rules and policies on how commercial television broadcast station licensees provide public interest information to the public. The 2000 NPRM proposed amendments to the public inspection file rules that would standardize the format used for providing public interest information to the public and make information contained in public inspection files available on the internet. The intended effect of this action is to propose rules that would make information regarding how television broadcast stations meet their fundamental public interest obligation to serve the needs and interests of their communities of license easier to understand or more accessible to the public. In the 2008 Report and Order, a standardized form was adopted and a requirement was imposed obligating stations to place a portion of its public inspection file on the internet. In 2011, on reconsideration, the Commission vacated the prior Report and Order and sought comment on proposals intended to make broadcaster information more accessible to the public. Comment was also sought on proposals to streamline the standardized disclosure form. The Second Report and Order modernized the procedures television broadcasters

use to inform the public about how they are serving their communities by establishing a requirement that stations post their public files online in a Commission-hosted database.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

10/19/00

65 FR 62683

R&O

03/13/08

73 FR 13452

Order on Recon

11/17/11

76 FR 71267

FNPRM

11/22/11

76 FR 72144

Notice of Inquiry (NOI)

12/15/11

76 FR 77999

2nd R&O

05/11/12

77 FR 27631

Withdrawn

07/29/19

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Mary Beth Murphy, Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2132,

Email:

marybeth.murphy@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AH71

448. Digital Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies (MB Docket No. 05-312)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 301; . . .

Abstract:

A digital television transmission system (DTS) employs multiple synchronized transmitters spread around a station's service area. Such distributed transmitters fill in unserved areas in the parent station's coverage area. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) examines issues related to the use of DTS and proposes rules for future DTS operation. The Report and Order adopts the technical and licensing rules necessary to implement DTS service.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/07/05

70 FR 72763

NPRM Comment Period End

02/06/06

R&O

12/05/08

73 FR 74047

Withdrawn

07/29/19

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-AI68

449. An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification (MM Docket No. 93-177)

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. 308

Abstract:

This proceeding is part of a streamlining initiative to simplify the Media Bureau's licensing procedures. The Report and Order in this proceeding simplified traditional proof of performance requirements for directional AM stations. The Second Report and Order further reduces regulatory burdens on AM broadcasters by permitting the use of computer modeling. The Second Further Notice seeks comment on proposals to synchronize rules regarding tower construction near AM antennas.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

07/27/99

64 FR 40539

R&O

04/25/01

66 FR 20752

FNPRM

04/25/01

66 FR 20779

Second R&O

10/30/08

73 FR 64558

Second FNPRM

12/11/08

73 FR 75376

Second FNPRM Comment Period End

01/12/09

Withdrawn

07/29/19

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ann Gallagher, Audio Division. Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2716,

Email:

ann.gallagher@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ17

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Office of Managing Director

Long-Term Actions

450. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees

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 Federal Communications Commission 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

NPRM

06/14/18

83 FR 27846

NPRM Comment Period End

06/21/18

R&O

09/18/18

83 FR 47079

NPRM

06/05/19

84 FR 26234

NPRM Comment Period End

06/07/19

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

451. 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 rulemaking is related to the proceedings in which the FCC 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

NPRM

09/26/18

83 FR 54180

4th NPRM

03/18/19

84 FR 13211

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brenda Boykin, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2062,

Email:

brenda.boykin@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ52

452. 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

2nd R&O and Order on Recon

07/30/18

83 FR 30364

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

453. 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:

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-AK39

454. 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 (R&O) 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 and 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

Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline Extension Request

09/18/16

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:

Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7835,

Email:

robert.finley@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK40

455. 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 and 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 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 and 15-80). The Order on Reconsideration addressed outage reporting for events at airports, and the FNPRM sought comment on database sharing. The Commission received comments and replies 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

Order Denying Extension of Time to File Reply Comments

09/08/16

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:

Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7835,

Email:

robert.finley@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK41

456. 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 Wireless Emergency Alerts (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

Petition for Recon

12/19/16

81 FR 91899

Order on Recon

12/04/17

82 FR 57158

2nd R&O and 2nd Order on Recon

02/28/18

83 FR 8619

Public Notice

04/26/18

83 FR 18257

Public Notice Comment Period End

05/29/18

Public Notice Reply Comment Period End

06/11/18

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Elizabeth Cuttner, Attorney Advisor, Policy and Licensing Div, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2145,

Email:

elizabeth.cuttner@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK54

457. 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. On December 14, 2017, the Commission released an Order adopting a new Blue Alert EAS Code-BLU. EAS participants must be able to implement the BLU code by January 19, 2019. BLU alerts must be available to wireless emergency alerts by July, 2019.

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

Order

12/14/18

83 FR 2557

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.

RIN:

3060-AK63

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Long-Term Actions

458. 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 the Commission is implementing in two phases. Mobility Fund Phase I consisted of two reverse auctions that provided initial infusions 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. The Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II) reverse auction aims to provide support funds over a 10-year term to support build-out of current and next-generation wireless infrastructure in areas where unsubsidized services are unavailable. MF-II began with a one-time collection of existing wireless broadband coverage data from current providers to determine the areas in which qualified service has been deployed, which data was used to create a map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support. Entities could challenge asserted unsubsidized 4G LTE coverage through the Mobility Fund Phase II challenge process, and providers may file response data countering challenges. The results of the challenge process will determine the final list of areas eligible for funding through the MF-II auction.

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

2nd Order on Recon

04/25/18

83 FR 17934

Order and MO&O

08/30/18

83 FR 44241

NPRM

08/30/18

83 FR 44254

3rd R&O

03/06/19

84 FR 8003

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

459. 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 Economic Area-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

460. 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 full power and Class A television stations will transition their stations to their post-auction channel assignments in the reorganized television bands. Pursuant to Congress' directive, the Commission will reimburse those stations for the reasonable costs associated with relocating to their post-auction channel assignments and will reimburse multichannel video programming distributors for their costs associated with continuing to carry the signals of those stations.

The March 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 115-141, 132 Stat. 348 (2018)) authorizes the Commission to reimburse eligible entities for costs associated with the post-incentive auction transition through July 3, 2023, and also directed the Commission to reimburse costs reasonably incurred by low-power television stations, TV translator stations, and FM broadcast stations as a result of the post-auction reorganization of the television band. The Commission

will initiate a new rulemaking to establish eligibility requirements and develop procedures for reimbursing these additional entities, and to identify reasonable costs for reimbursement. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order was adopted at the Commission's August 2018 meeting. A Report and Order adopting rules for the reimbursement of eligible costs to those newly eligible entities was adopted by the Commission on March 15, 2019.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

11/21/12

77 FR 69933

R&O

08/15/14

79 FR 48441

Final Rule

10/11/17

82 FR 47155

NPRM

08/27/18

83 FR 43613

R&O

03/26/19

84 FR 11233

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Charles Eberle, Senior Counsel, Incentive Auctions Task Force, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2248,

Email: charles.eberle@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AJ82

461. 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

2nd R&O and 2nd FNPRM

03/23/18

83 FR 17131

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

462. 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

NPRM (release date)

06/07/19

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

463. 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; 47 U.S.C. 302(a)

Abstract:

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)

06/19/17

FNPRM Comment Period End

07/17/17

Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR 1.9020(n), 1.9030(m), 1.9035 (o), and 20.23(a)

10/20/17

82 FR 48773

Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR 1.902(d)(8), 1.9035(d)(4), 20.18(a), and 20.18(r)

02/12/18

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Melissa Conway, Attorney Advisor, Mobility Div., Wireless Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2887,

Email:

melissa.conway@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK06

464. Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band; GN Docket No. 17-258

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 and 304; 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 316

Abstract:

The Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 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.

The Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order addressed several Petitions for Reconsideration submitted in response to the Report and Order and resolved the outstanding issues raised in the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

The 2017 NPRM sought comment on limited changes to the rules governing Priority Access Licenses in the band, adjacent channel emissions limits, and public release of base station registration information.

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

Order on Recon and 2nd R&O

07/26/16

81 FR 49023

NPRM

11/28/17

82 FR 56193

NPRM Comment Period End

01/29/18

R&O

12/07/18

83 FR 6306

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Paul Powell, Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1613,

Email:

paul.powell@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK12

465. 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 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 Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). In the R&O, the FCC eliminated or streamlined numerous regulatory requirements; in the FNPRM, the FCC 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 (2d R&O) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2d FNPRM). In the 2d R&O, the FCC revised the Cellular radiated power rules to permit compliance with limits based on power spectral density as an option for licensees deploying wideband technologies such as LTE, made conforming revisions to related technical rules, and adopted additional licensing reforms. In the 2d FNPRM, the FCC sought comment on other measures to give Cellular and other Part 22 commercial mobile radio service licensees more flexibility and administrative relief, and on ways to consolidate and simplify the rules for the Cellular Service and other geographically licensed wireless services. On July 13, 2018, the FCC released a Third Report and Order (3d R&O) in which it deleted certain Part 22 rules that imposed needless recordkeeping and reporting obligations; it also deleted certain Cellular Service-specific and Part 22 rules that are duplicative of other rules and are thus no longer necessary. These revisions reduce regulatory burdens for Cellular and other Part 22 licensees and provide them with enhanced flexibility, thereby freeing up more resources for investment in new technologies and greater spectrum efficiency to meet increasing consumer demand for advanced wireless services. On March 22, 2019, the FCC released an Order on Reconsideration addressing a petition for reconsideration of a rule deletion in the 3d R&O. The FCC denied the petition, thus affirming its decision in the 3d R&O.

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

Final Rule Effective (With 9 Exceptions)

05/12/17

2nd FNPRM Comment Period End

05/15/17

2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End

06/14/17

3rd R&O

08/02/18

83 FR 37760

Final Rule Effective (With 1 Exception)

09/04/18

Order on Reconsideration

04/09/19

84 FR 14080

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Nina Shafran, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, Mobility Div., Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2781,

Email:

nina.shafran@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK13

466. 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

To Be Determined

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

467. 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 and 302; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 and 304; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 and 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

R&O

01/02/18

83 FR 37

FNPRM

01/02/18

83 FR 85

FNPRM Comment Period End

01/23/18

R&O

07/20/18

83 FR 34478

FNPRM

07/20/18

83 FR 34520

FNPRM Comment Period End

09/28/18

R&O

02/05/19

84 FR 1618

R&O

05/01/19

84 FR 18405

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-AK44

468. Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 to 153; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 47 U.S.C. 304; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 1302

Abstract:

The 2.5 GHz band (2496-2690 MHz) constitutes the single largest band of contiguous spectrum below 3 GHz and has been identified as prime spectrum for next generation mobile operations, including 5G uses. Significant portions of this band, however, currently lie fallow across approximately one-half of the United States, primarily in rural areas. Moreover, access to the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) has been strictly limited since 1995, and current licensees are subject to a regulatory regime largely unchanged from the days when educational TV was the only use envisioned for this spectrum. The Commission proposes to allow more efficient and effective use of this spectrum band by providing greater flexibility to current EBS licensees as well as providing new opportunities for additional entities to obtain unused 2.5 GHz spectrum to facilitate improved access to next generation wireless broadband, including 5G. The Commission also seeks comment on additional approaches for transforming the 2.5 GHz band, including by moving directly to an auction for some or all of the spectrum.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/07/18

83 FR 26396

NPRM Comment Period Extended

06/21/18

83 FR 31515

NPRM Comment Period End

09/07/18

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-AK75

469. Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band: GN Docket No. 18-122

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 to 153; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 1302; . . .

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission is pursuing the joint goals of making spectrum available for new wireless uses, while balancing desired speed to the market, efficiency of use, and effectively accommodating incumbent Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and Fixed Service (FS) operations in the band. To gain a clearer understanding of the operations of current users in the band, the Commission collects information on current FSS uses. The Commission then seeks comment on various proposals for transitioning all or part of the band for flexible use, terrestrial mobile spectrum, with clearing for flexible use beginning at 3.7 GHz and moving higher up in the band as more spectrum is cleared. The Commission also seeks comment on potential changes to the Commission's rules to promote more efficient and intensive fixed use of the band on a shared basis starting in the top segment of the band and moving down the band. To add a mobile, except aeronautical mobile, allocation and to develop rules that would enable the band to be transitioned for more intensive fixed and flexible uses, the Commission encourages commenters to discuss and quantify the costs and benefits associated with any proposed approach along with other helpful technical or procedural details.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

08/29/18

83 FR 44128

NPRM Comment Period End

11/27/18

Public Notice

05/20/19

84 FR 22733

Certifications and Data Filing Deadline

05/28/19

Public Notice

06/03/19

84 FR 22514

Public Notice Comment Period End

07/03/19

Public Notice Reply Comment Period End

07/18/19

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Peter Daronco, Deputy Division Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7235,

Email:

peter.daronco@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK76

470. • Amendment of the Commission's Rules To Promote Aviation Safety: WT Docket No. 19-140

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 307(e)

Abstract:

The Federal Communications Commission regulates the Aviation Radio Service, a family of services using dedicated spectrum to enhance the safety of aircraft in flight, facilitate the efficient movement of aircraft both in the air and on the ground, and otherwise ensure the reliability and effectiveness of aviation communications. Recent technological advances have prompted the Commission to open this new rulemaking proceeding to ensure the timely deployment and use of today's state-of-the-art safety-enhancing technologies. With this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposes changes to its part 87 Aviation Radio Service rules to support the deployment of more advanced avionics technology, increase the efficient use of limited spectrum resources, and generally improve aviation safety.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

07/02/19

84 FR 31542

NPRM Comment Period End

09/03/19

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

09/30/19

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:

202 418-1617,

Email:

jeff.tobias@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK92

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Completed Actions

471. 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

R&O

12/12/18

83 FR 63806

Withdrawn

07/29/19

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:

202 418-1617,

Email:

jeff.tobias@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AI35

472. 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

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

473. 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

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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Wireline Competition Bureau

Long-Term Actions

474. Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96-115)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 272; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)

Abstract:

The Commission adopted rules implementing the new statutory framework governing carrier use and disclosure of customer proprietary network information (CPNI) created by section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. CPNI includes, among other things, to whom, where, and when a customer places a call, as well as the types of service offerings to which the customer subscribes and the extent to which the service is used.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

05/28/96

61 FR 26483

Public Notice

02/25/97

62 FR 8414

Second R&O and FNPRM

04/24/98

63 FR 20364

Order on Recon

10/01/99

64 FR 53242

Final Rule, Announcement of Effective Date

01/26/01

66 FR 7865

Clarification Order and Second NPRM

09/07/01

66 FR 50140

Third R&O and Third FNPRM

09/20/02

67 FR 59205

NPRM

03/15/06

71 FR 13317

NPRM

06/08/07

72 FR 31782

Final Rule, Announcement of Effective Date

06/08/07

72 FR 31948

Public Notice

07/13/12

77 FR 35336

Final Rule

09/21/17

82 FR 44188

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7958,

Fax:

202 418-1413,

Email:

melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AG43

475. 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 5-year term for the national pooling administrator and an auditing program to verify carrier compliance with the Commission's rules. Furthermore, 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 10-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 its 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 NANP Administrator 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.

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 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 are 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 R&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

476. 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 marketplace changes warrant comprehensive reform of the separations process. In 2001, the Commission adopted the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations' Joint Board's recommendation to impose an interim freeze on the part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors for a period of 5 years, pending comprehensive reform of the part 36 separations rules. In 2006, the Commission issued an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that extended the separations freeze for a period of 3 years and sought comment on comprehensive reform. In 2009, the Commission issued a Report and Order extending the separations freeze an additional year to June 2010. In 2010, the Commission issued 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 issued a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional 2 years to June 2014. In 2014, the Commission issued a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional 3 years to June 2017.

In 2016, the Commission issued a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional 18 months until January 1, 2018. In 2017, the Joint Board issued a Recommended Decision recommending changes to the part 36 rules designed to harmonize them with the Commission's previous amendments to its part 32 accounting rules. In February 2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing amendments to part 36 consistent with the Joint Board's recommendations. In October 2018, the Commission issued a Report and Order adopting each of the Joint Board's recommendations and amending the Part 36 consistent with those recommendations. In July 2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to extend the separations freeze for an additional 15 years and to provide rate-of-return carriers that had elected to freeze their category relationships a time limited opportunity to opt out of that freeze. In December 2018, the Commission issued a Report and Order extending the freeze for up to 6 years until December 31, 2024, and granting rate-of-return carriers that had elected to freeze their category relationships a one-time opportunity to opt out of that freeze.

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

R&O

06/02/17

82 FR 25535

Recommended Decision

10/27/17

NPRM

03/13/18

83 FR 10817

NPRM Comment Period End

04/27/18

NPRM

07/27/18

83 FR 35589

NPRM Comment Period End

09/10/18

R&O

12/11/18

83 FR 63581

R&O

02/15/19

84 FR 4351

Announcement of OMB Approval

03/01/19

84 FR 6977

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

William Kehoe, Assistant Division Chief, PPD, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7122,

Fax:

202 418-1413,

Email:

william.kehoe@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AJ06

477. Service Quality Measurement Plan for Interstate Special Access (WC Docket No. 02-112; CC Docket No. 00-175; WC Docket No. 06-120)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and (j); 47 U.S.C. 201 to 204; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 220(a); 47 U.S.C. 251 and 252; 47 U.S.C. 272; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)

Abstract:

Pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the Commission imposed two information collections as conditions of substantial regulatory relief granted to the Bell Operating Companies (BOCs), including their independent incumbent local exchange carrier affiliates. The first information collection requires the BOCs, including their independent incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) affiliates, to report special access performance metrics on a quarterly basis. The second information collection required the BOCs, and their independent incumbent LEC affiliates, to provide their residential customers with the total number of long distance telecommunications service minutes they use each month. The second information collection expired in 2011.

On May 4, 2018, USTelecom filed a forbearance petition in which it sought forbearance from, among other things, obligations under section 272 of the Communications Act, including special

access performance metrics reporting requirements for all carriers. See Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) to Accelerate Investment in Broadband and Next-Generation Networks, WC Docket No. 18-141 (filed May 4, 2018).

The Commission has sought comment on the USTelecom petition—Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) to Accelerate Investment in Broadband and Next-Generation Networks, WC Docket No. 18-141, Order, DA 18-574 (June 1, 2018).

Comments and oppositions were due June 7, 2018, and replies by June 22, 2018 (DA18-475). These dates were extended until August 6, 2018, and September 5, 2018 (DA-18-574). The Commission extended the date by which the petition would be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards for forbearance under section 10(a) of the Act by 90 days until August 2, 2019. (DA 19-75).

The Commission terminated these two information collections. See Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) to Accelerate Investment in Broadband and Next-Generation Networks, Memorandum Opinion and Order, WC Docket No. 18-141, FCC 19-31 (April 15, 2019).

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

10/02/01

66 FR 50139

NPRM Comment Period End

11/01/01

NPRM

05/29/03

68 FR 32007

NPRM Comment Period End

06/30/03

R&O

10/12/07

72 FR 58021

NPRM

01/22/13

78 FR 4369

R&O

11/13/13

78 FR 67956

FNPRM

11/13/13

78 FR 68005

FNPRM Comment Period End

12/20/13

FNPRM Reply Comment Period End

01/13/14

OMB Approval

06/12/14

79 FR 33709

Inactive per Maura McGowan

03/31/16

Notice and Request for Comment

05/16/17

82 FR 22545

Comment Period End

07/17/17

OMB Approval

09/06/17

US Telecom Petition for Forbearance Comment Period End

08/06/18

US Telecom Petition for Forbearance Reply Comment Period End

09/05/18

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Heather Hendrickson, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7295,

Email:

heather.hendrickson@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AJ08

478. Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

15 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 252; 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 271; 47 U.S.C. 1302; 47 U.S.C. 160(b); 47 U.S.C. 161(a)(2)

Abstract:

The Report and Order streamlined and reformed the Commission's Form 477 Data Program, which is the Commission's primary tool to collect data on broadband and telephone services.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

05/16/07

72 FR 27519

Order

07/02/08

73 FR 37861

Order

10/15/08

73 FR 60997

NPRM

02/08/11

76 FR 10827

Order

06/27/13

78 FR 49126

NPRM

08/24/17

82 FR 40118

NPRM Comment Period End

09/25/17

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

10/10/17

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Suzanne Mendez, Program Analyst, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0941,

Email: suzanne.mendez@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AJ15

479. Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07-244)

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)

Abstract:

In 2007, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WC Docket No. 07-244. The Notice sought comment on whether the Commission should adopt rules specifying the length of the porting intervals or other details of the porting process. It also tentatively concluded that the Commission should adopt rules reducing the porting interval for wireline-to-wireline and intermodal simple port requests, specifically, to a 48-hour porting interval.

In the Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements First Report and Order and a further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released on May 13, 2009, the Commission reduced the porting interval for simple wireline and simple intermodal port requests, requiring all entities subject to its local number portability (LNP) rules to complete simple wireline-to-wireline and simple intermodal port requests within one business day. In a related further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission sought comment on what further steps, if any, the Commission should take to improve the process of changing providers.

In the LNP Standard Fields Order, released on May 20, 2010, the Commission adopted standardized data fields for simple wireline and intermodal ports. The Order also adopts the NANC's recommendations for porting process provisioning flows and for counting a business day in the context of number porting.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/21/08

73 FR 9507

R&O and NPRM

07/02/09

74 FR 31630

R&O

06/22/10

75 FR 35305

Public Notice

12/21/11

76 FR 79607

Public Notice

06/06/13

78 FR 34015

R&O

05/26/15

80 FR 29978

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michelle Sclater, Attorney, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0388,

Email: michelle.sclater@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AJ32

480. Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13-39

E.O. 13771 Designation:

Independent agency.

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 217; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 202; 47 U.S.C. 218; 47 U.S.C. 220; 47 U.S.C.

262; 47 U.S.C. 403(b)(2)(B); 47 U.S.C. 251(a); 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 620; 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 251(e); 47 U.S.C. 254(k); 47 U.S.C. 616; 47 U.S.C. 226; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 228; 47 U.S.C. 1401-1473

Abstract:

The Third RCC Order began implementation of the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (RCC Act), by adopting rules designed to ensure the integrity of our nation's telephone network and prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of telephone service. In particular, the Third RCC Order adopted rules to establish a registry for intermediate providers entities that transmit, but do not originate or terminate, voice calls. The Order requires intermediate providers to register with the Commission before offering to transmit covered voice communications, and requires covered providers entities that select the initial long-distance route for a large number of lines to use only registered intermediate providers to transmit covered voice communications.

The Fourth RCC Order completed the Commission's implementation of the RCC Act by adopting service quality standards for intermediate providers, as well as an exception to those standards for intermediate providers that qualify for the covered provider safe harbor in our existing rules. The Order also set forth procedures to enforce our intermediate provider requirements. Finally, the Fourth RCC Order adopted provisions to sunset the rural call completion data recording and retention requirements adopted in the First RCC Order one year after the effective date of the new intermediate provider service quality standards.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/12/13

78 FR 21891

Public Notice

05/07/13

78 FR 26572

NPRM Comment Period End

05/28/13

R&O and FNPRM

12/17/13

78 FR 76218

PRA 60 Day Notice

12/30/13

78 FR 79448

FNPRM Comment Period End

02/18/14

PRA Comments

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