Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Spring 2024

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Ch. I

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions—Spring 2024

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

SUMMARY:

In the Spring and Fall of each year, the Federal Communications Commission publishes in the

Federal Register

a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant regulatory proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 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, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrea Brown, Program Specialist, Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-1663.

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 clarify 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. 15-137,” 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)

—the Commission will issue an NOI when it is seeking information on a broad subject or trying to generate ideas on a given topic. Interested parties may submit comments during the specified comment period.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

—the Commission will issue an NPRM when it is proposing new rules or changes to existing rules and regulations. Before any changes are made, the Commission requests interested parties to submit written comments on the proposed rules or revisions.

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)

—the Commission will issue an FNPRM when it is seeking additional information from the public and requests the public to submit comments in the proceeding.

Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O)

—the Commission will issue an MO&O in response to a petition for rulemaking, to conclude an inquiry, modify a decision, amend a Report and Order, or state that the Report and Order will not be changed.

Rulemaking (RM) Number

—assigned to a proceeding after the appropriate bureau or office has reviewed a petition for rulemaking, but before the Commission has acted on the petition.

Report and Order (R&O)

—the Commission may issue an R&O that will either adopt new rules, change existing rules, or state that no rule or regulation changes will be made.

Sanford S. Williams,

Deputy Chief of Staff for Chairwoman Rosenworcel.

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

262

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

3060-AI14

263

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

3060-AI15

264

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

3060-AJ42

265

Implementation of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012/Establishment of a Public Safety Answering Point Do-Not-Call Registry (CG Docket No. 12-129)

3060-AJ84

266

Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10-213)

3060-AK00

267

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

3060-AK01

268

Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59)

3060-AK62

269

Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency (CG Docket No 22-2)

3060-AL33

270

Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages, CG Docket 21-403, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

3060-AL49

271

Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service; CG Docket No. 12-38

3060-AL58

272

Compensation for Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service, (CG Docket No. 22-408)

3060-AL59

273

Access to Video Conferencing, (CG Docket No. 23-161)

3060-AL66

Economics—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

274

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

3060-AJ15

275

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

3060-AJ82

276

Broadband Data Collection

3060-AL42

Office of Engineering and Technology—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

277

Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186)

3060-AI52

278

Use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band; (ET Docket No. 19-138), FCC 19-129

3060-AK96

279

Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands, ET Docket No. 20-36

3060-AL22

280

Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization and Competitive Bidding Programs; ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233

3060-AL23

281

Wireless Microphones in the TV Bands (ET Docket No. 21-115), 600 MHz Guard Band, 600 MHz Duplex Gap, and the 941.5-944 MHz, 944-952 MHz, 952.850-956.250 MHz, 956.45-959.85 MHz, 1435-1525 MHz

3060-AL27

282

FCC Seeks to Enable State-of-the-Art Radar Sensors in 60 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 21-264)

3060-AL36

283

FCC Proposes to Update Equipment Authorization Rules to Incorporate New and Revised Industry Standards, (ET Docket No. 21-363)

3060-AL39

284

Allocation of Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations (ET Docket No. 13-115)

3060-AL44

285

FCC Implements and Proposes Final Acts of the WRC-19 and WRC-15, ET Docket No. 21-120 & 21-121, and RM-11785

3060-AL77

Media Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

286

Revision of EEO Rules and Policies (MB Docket No. 98-204)

3060-AH95

287

Establishment of Rules for Digital Low-Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations (MB Docket No. 03-185)

3060-AI38

288

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

3060-AK56

289

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

3060-AK77

290

Equal Employment Opportunity Enforcement (MB Docket 19-177)

3060-AK86

291

Duplication of Programming on Commonly Owned Radio Stations (MB Docket No. 19-310)

3060-AL19

292

Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming (MB Docket No. 20-299)

3060-AL20

293

FM Broadcast Booster Stations (MB Docket 20-401)

3060-AL21

294

Amendment of Part 73 Rules to Update Television and Class A Television Broadcast Station Rules, and Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 22-227)

3060-AL50

295

Implementation of the Low Power Protection Act, MB Docket No. 23-126

3060-AL63

296

Video Description, MB Docket No. 11-43

3060-AL64

297

2022 Quadrennial Review of Media Ownership Rules, MB Docket No. 22-459

3060-AL65

298

Modifying Rules for FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems, MB Docket No. 22-405

3060-AL70

299

Customer Rebates for Undelivered Video Programming During Blackouts, MB Docket No 24-20

3060-AL71

300

Priority Application Review for Broadcast Stations That Provide Local Journalism or Other Locally Originated Programming, MB Docket No 24-14

3060-AL72

301

Cable Operator and DBS Provider Billing Practices, MB Docket No 23-405

3060-AL73

302

Reporting Requirements for Commercial Television Broadcast Station Blackouts, MB Docket No 23-427

3060-AL74

303

All-In Pricing for Cable and Satellite Television Service, MB Docket No 23-203

3060-AL75

Office of Managing Director—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

304

Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees

3060-AK64

Office of International Affairs—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

305

Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership, IB Docket No. 16-155

3060-AL12

306

Review of International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks, IB Docket No 23-119, MD Docket No 23-134

3060-AL76

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

307

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

3060-AJ52

308

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

3060-AK39

309

Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications: (PS Docket No. 15-80, 18-336, 23-5)

3060-AK40

310

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

3060-AK41

311

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): PS Docket No. 15-91, 15-94, 22-329

3060-AK54

312

911 Fee Diversion Rulemaking: PS Docket Nos. 20-291, 09-14

3060-AL31

313

Resilient Networks, Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No 21-346

3060-AL43

314

Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls (P.S. Docket 18-64)

3060-AL52

315

Next Generation 9-1-1, PS Docket No. 21-479, FCC 23-47

3060-AL67

Space Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

316

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

3060-AK59

317

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

318

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

3060-AK89

319

Space Innovation; Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age: IB Docket Nos. 18-313, 22-271

3060-AK90

320

Parts 2 and 25 to Enable GSO FSS in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Band, Modernize Rules for 17/24 GHz BSS Space Stations, and Establish Off-Axis Uplink Power Limits for Extended Ka-Band FSS (IB Doc. No. 20-330)

3060-AL28

321

Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: IB Docket No. 21-456

3060-AL41

322

Expediting Initial Processing of Satellite and Earth Station Applications; Space Innovation, IB Docket Nos. 22-411 and 22-271

3060-AL51

323

Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Enable NGSO Fixed-Satellite Service (Space-to-Earth) Operations in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Band

3060-AL79

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

324

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

325

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

3060-AK06

326

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

3060-AK12

327

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

3060-AK28

328

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

3060-AK44

329

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

3060-AK76

330

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

3060-AK92

331

Implementation of State and Local Governments' Obligation to Approve Certain Wireless Facility Modification Requests Under Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012 (WT Docket No.19-250)

3060-AL29

332

Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band, et al., WT Docket No. 20-443, et al

3060-AL40

333

Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band

3060-AL57

334

Shared Use of the 42-42.5 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 23-158, GN Docket No. 14-177)

3060-AL68

335

Single Network Future: Supplemental Coverage from Space, GN Docket No. 23-65

3060-AL69

336

Modifying Emissions Limits for the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz Bands (ET Docket No. 21-186)

3060-AL80

337

Alaska Connect Fund Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

3060-AL81

338

Indian Peak Properties LLC Petitions for Declaratory Ruling Seeking Preemption Under The Rule Governing Over-the-Air Reception Devices

3060-AL82

Wireline Competition Bureau—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

339

Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96-115), Data Breach Reporting Requirements (WC Docket No. 22-21)

3060-AG43

340

Local Telephone Networks That LECs Must Make Available to Competitors

3060-AH44

341

Jurisdictional Separations

3060-AJ06

342

Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12-375; Incarcerated People's Communications Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act, WC Docket No. 23-62

3060-AK08

343

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

3060-AK20

344

Restoring Internet Freedom, WC Docket No. 17-108; Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, GN Docket No. 14-28; Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, WC Docket No. 23-320

3060-AK21

345

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

346

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

3060-AK36

347

Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act

3060-AK57

348

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

3060-AK91

349

Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10

3060-AK93

350

Call Authentication Trust Anchor

3060-AL00

351

Implementation of the National Suicide Improvement Act of 2018, 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline (WC Docket 18-336, PS Docket No. 23.5, PS Docket No. 15-80)

3060-AL01

352

Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services

3060-AL02

353

Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America; GN Docket No. 20-32

3060-AL15

354

Protecting Consumers From SIM Swap and Port-Out Fraud, WC Docket No. 21-341

3060-AL34

355

Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence (WC Docket No. 22-238,11-42, 21-450)

3060-AL48

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

Long-Term Actions

262. Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02-278) [3060-AI14]

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

Public Notice

06/28/18

83 FR 26284

Public Notice

10/03/18

Declaratory Ruling

12/06/19

Declaratory Ruling

12/09/19

Order

03/17/20

Declaratory Ruling

03/20/20

Declaratory Ruling

06/25/20

Declaratory Ruling and Order

06/25/20

Order on Reconsideration

08/28/20

Declaratory Ruling

09/04/20

Declaratory Ruling

09/21/20

NPRM

10/09/20

85 FR 64091

Public Notice

12/17/20

Declaratory Ruling

12/18/20

Declaratory Ruling

01/15/21

Order on Recon

02/12/21

86 FR 9299

R&O

02/25/21

86 FR 11443

Public Notice (Reconsideration Petitions Filed)

04/12/21

86 FR 18934

Declaratory Ruling and Order

12/14/22

87 FR 76425

Order on Reconsideration and Declaratory Ruling

01/20/23

88 FR 3668

NPRM

06/29/23

88 FR 42034

NPRM

06/16/23

88 FR 20800

Report and Order

12/18/23

88 FR 5098

FNPRM

12/18/23

88 FR 5177

Report and Order

03/05/24

89 FR 15756

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Kristi Thornton, Deputy Division Chief, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2467,

Email: kristi.thornton@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AI14

263. Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03-123) [3060-AI15]

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

78FR 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

R&O

01/06/20

85 FR 462

R&O

01/09/20

85 FR 1125

NPRM

01/09/20

85 FR 1134

NPRM Comment Period End

02/13/20

Announcement of Effective Date

02/19/20

85 FR 9392

Final Rule; removal of compliance notices

05/06/20

85 FR 26857

Report & Order

05/08/20

85 FR 27309

Final Rule; correction

08/26/20

85 FR 52489

R&O and Order on Recon

10/14/20

85 FR 64971

Final Rule; announcement of effective and compliance dates

10/23/20

85 FR 67447

FNPRM

02/01/21

86 FR 7681

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/02/21

Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration

02/22/21

86 FR 10458

Oppositions Due Date

03/19/21

R&O

02/23/21

86 FR 10844

NPRM

03/19/21

86 FR 14859

NPRM Comment Period End

05/03/21

NPRM

06/04/21

86 FR 29969

NPRM Correction

06/15/21

86 FR 31668

Order on Recon

07/07/21

86 FR 35632

Public Notice

07/15/21

86 FR 37328

NPRM Correction Comment Period End

07/30/21

Public Notice Comment Period End

08/09/21

Order on Recon; Correction

10/05/21

86 FR 54871

NPRM

10/05/21

86 FR 64440

NPRM Comment Period End

01/18/22

Report & Order

07/18/22

87 FR 42656

Report & Order

09/21/22

87 FR 57645

Report & Order

11/25/22

87 FR 72409

NPRM

12/08/22

87 FR 75199

NPRM Comment Period End

02/06/23

Public Notice

01/31/23

88 FR 6220

Public Notice Opposition Period End

02/27/23

NPRM

02/02/23

88 FR 7049

NPRM Comment Period End

04/03/23

Order on Reconsideration

02/22/23

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

03/08/23

88 FR 14251

Report and Order

08/01/23

88 FR 50053

NPRM

08/07/23

88 FR 52088

NPRM Comment Period End

09/06/23

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

10/06/23

Report and Order

10/19/23

88 FR 71994

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

12/21/23

88 FR 88257

Correction; Technical Amendments

02/08/24

89 FR 8549

NPRM

03/14/24

89 FR 18589

NPRM Comment Period End

04/15/24

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

04/29/24

Report and Order

03/21/24

89 FR 20125

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Scott, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1264,

Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov.

Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2235,

Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AI15

264. Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service (VRS) Program (CG Docket No. 10-51) [3060-AJ42]

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 R 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

Report & Order

05/08/20

85 FR 27309

R&O and Order on Recon

10/14/20

85 FR 64971

Final rule; announcement of effective and compliance dates

10/23/20

85 FR 67447

FNPRM

02/01/21

86 FR 7681

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/02/21

Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration

02/22/21

86 FR 10458

Oppositions Due Date

03/19/21

NPRM

03/19/21

86 FR 14859

NPRM Comment Period End

05/03/21

NPRM

06/04/21

86 FR 29969

NPRM Correction

06/15/21

86 FR 31668

NPRM Correction Comment Period End

07/30/21

Order on Recon

07/07/21

86 FR 35632

Order on Recon; Correction

10/05/21

86 FR 54871

Report & Order

09/21/22

87 FR 57645

Report & Order

11/25/22

87 FR 72409

NPRM

12/08/22

87 FR 75199

NPRM Comment Period End

02/06/23

Public Notice

01/31/23

88 FR 6220

Public Notice Opposition Period End

02/27/23

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

03/08/23

88 FR 14251

Public Notice

04/25/23

88 FR 24986

Public Notice Comment Period End

05/09/23

Public Notice Reply Comment Period End

05/19/23

Report and Order

10/19/23

88 FR 71994

Final Rule Effective

12/21/23

88 FR 88257

Correction; Technical Amendments

02/08/24

89 FR 8549

NPRM

03/14/24

89 FR 18589

NPRM Comment Period End

04/15/24

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

04/29/24

Report and Order

03/21/24

89 FR 20125

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2235,

Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ42

265. Implementation of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012/Establishment of a Public Safety Answering Point Do-Not-Call Registry (CG Docket No. 12-129) [3060-AJ84]

Legal Authority:

Pub. L. 112-96, sec. 6507

Abstract:

The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 required the Commission to create a Do-Not-Call Registry for public safety answering point (PSAP) telephone numbers and to prohibit the use of automated dialing equipment to place calls to PSAP numbers on the Registry. In this docket, the Commission adopted rules and policies implementing these statutory requirements.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/21/12

77 FR 37362

R&O

10/29/12

77 FR 71131

Correction Amendments

02/13/13

78 FR 10099

Announcement of Effective Date

03/26/13

78 FR 18246

FNPRM

11/01/21

86 FR 60189

FNPRM Comment Period End

12/01/21

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Richard D. Smith, Special Counsel, Consumer Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

717 338-2797,

Fax:

717 338-2574,

Email: richard.smith@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ84

266. Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10-213) [3060-AK00]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 617 to 619

Abstract:

These proceedings implement sections 716, 717, and 718 of the Communications Act, which were added by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA), related to the accessibility of advanced communications services and equipment (section 716), recordkeeping and enforcement requirements for entities subject to sections 255, 716, and 718 (section 717), and accessibility of internet browsers built into mobile phones (section 718).

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

03/14/11

76 FR 13800

NPRM Comment Period Extended

04/12/11

76 FR 20297

NPRM Comment Period End

05/13/11

FNPRM

12/30/11

76 FR 82240

R&O

12/30/11

76 FR 82354

FNPRM Comment Period End

03/14/12

Announcement of Effective Date

04/25/12

77 FR 24632

2nd R&O

05/22/13

78 FR 30226

R&O on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order

04/13/15

80 FR 19738

Public Notice

05/19/22

87 FR 30442

Public Notice Comment Period End

07/18/22

Report and Order

08/01/23

88 FR 50053

NPRM

08/07/23

88 FR 52088

NPRM Comment Period End

09/06/23

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

10/06/23

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ike Ofobike, Attorney Advisor, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1028,

Email: ike.ofobike@fcc.gov

.

Darryl Cooper, Attorney, Disability Rights Office, CGB, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7131,

Email: darryl.cooper@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK00

267. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13-24 [3060-AK01]

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

Petition 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

09/17/18

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

R&O

01/06/20

85 FR 462

Announcement of Effective Date

02/19/20

85 FR 9392

Final Rule; Removal of Compliance Notes

05/06/20

85 FR 26857

Final Rule; correction

08/26/20

85 FR 52489

R&O and Order on Recon

10/14/20

85 FR 64971

FNPRM

02/01/21

86 FR 7681

Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration

02/22/21

86 FR 10458

NPRM

03/19/21

86 FR 14859

Oppositions Due Date

03/19/21

FNPRM Comment Period End

04/02/21

NPRM Comment Period End

05/03/21

Public Notice

07/15/21

86 FR 37328

Public Notice Comment Period End

08/09/21

Report & Order

09/21/22

87 FR 57645

NPRM

12/08/22

87 FR 75199

NPRM Comment Period End

02/06/23

Public Notice

01/31/23

88 FR 6220

Public Notice Opposition Period End

02/27/23

NPRM

02/02/23

88 FR 7049

NPRM Comment Period End

04/03/23

Order on Reconsideration

02/22/23

88 FR 10853

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

03/08/23

88 FR 14251

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

12/21/23

88 FR 88257

Correction; Technical Amendments

02/08/24

89 FR 8549

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Scott, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1264,

Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov

.

Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2235,

Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK01

268. Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59) [3060-AK62]

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

Public Notice Seeking Input on Report

12/30/19

Public Notice Seeking Comment on Reassigned Numbers

01/24/20

Public Notice Seeking Comment on RND Cost/Fee Structure

02/26/20

Public Notice Establishing Guidelines for RND

04/16/20

Report

06/25/20

3rd NPRM Comment Date

06/26/20

Announcement of Compliance Dates

06/26/20

85 FR 38334

3rd R&O, Order of Reconsideration, 4th FNPRM

07/31/20

85 FR 46063

4th R&O (release date)

12/30/20

Public Notice

02/08/21

86 FR 8558

Public Notice

04/13/21

Public Notice

06/15/21

Public Notice

10/01/21

86 FR 61077

5th FNPRM

10/26/21

86 FR 59084

Public Notice

12/29/21

Order on Reconsideration, 6th FNPRM, Waiver Order

12/30/21

86 FR 74399

Public Notice

02/08/22

87 FR 7044

Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

05/19/22

87 FR 42670

Sixth Report and Order

05/19/22

87 FR 42916

Public Notice

08/24/22

87 FR 51920

Public Notice

11/18/22

87 FR 69206

Seventh Report and Order (Proposed Rule)

05/19/23

88 FR 43489

Eighth Further Notice, and Third Notice of Inquiry (Final Rule)

05/19/23

88 FR 43446

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Jerusha Burnett, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0526,

Email: jerusha.burnett@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK62

269. Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency (CG Docket No. 22-2) [3060-AL33]

Legal Authority:

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 60504(a) (2021)

Abstract:

In this docket, the Commission adopted rules requiring broadband internet access service providers (ISPs) to display, at the point of sale, labels to disclose to consumers certain information about prices, introductory rates or promotions, data allowances, broadband speeds, and management practices, among other things.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/07/22

87 FR 6827

NPRM Comment Period End

03/09/22

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

03/24/22

Report & Order and FNPRM

12/16/22

87 FR 77048

FNPRM Comment Period Extended

01/04/23

FNPRM Comment Period End

03/16/23

Petition for Reconsideration

01/31/23

88 FR 6219

Petition for Reconsideration Comment Period End

02/27/23

Order

08/07/23

88 FR 52043

Order of Reconsideration

09/18/23

88 FR 63853

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Zac Champ, Deputy Division Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1495,

Email: zac.champ@fcc.gov

.

Erica McMahon, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0346,

Email: erica.mcmahon@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL33

270. Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages, CG Docket 21-403, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [3060-AL49]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i), 227(e), 251(e), 303

Abstract:

In this docket, the Commission considers rules and policies concerning the ability for mobile wireless service providers to block illegal text messages.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

09/27/22

87 FR 61271

Report & Order

03/17/23

88 FR 21497

FNPRM

03/17/23

88 FR 20800

NPRM

01/26/24

89 FR 5177

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

01/26/24

89 FR 5098

Final Rule; Announcement of Effective Date

03/01/24

89 FR 15061

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Mika Savir, Attorney, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0384,

Email: mika.savir@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL49

271. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service; CG Docket No. 12-38 [3060-AL58]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152 and 154; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 616

Abstract:

Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure the availability of telecommunications relay services. IP Relay is a form of TRS that permits an individual with a hearing or a speech disability to communicate in text using an Internet Protocol-enabled device via the internet. In CG Docket No. 12-38, the Commission considers rules and policy for the provision of IP Relay, including the process for registering users for IP CTS and the methodology for determining TRS Fund support. The Commission takes these steps to ensure the provision of IP Relay in a functionally equivalent manner to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf blind or have speech disabilities. In doing so, the Commission balances several different factors including regulating the recovery of costs caused by the service, encouraging the use of existing technology and not discouraging or impairing the development of improved technology, and ensuring IP Relay is available, to the extent possible and in the most efficient manner.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Public Notice

02/08/12

77 FR 11997

Public Notice Comment Period End

03/20/12

Final Rule

07/25/12

77 FR 43538

Final Rule Effective

07/25/12

NPRM

03/19/21

86 FR 14859

NPRM Comment Period End

05/03/21

Final Rule

11/25/22

87 FR 72409

Final Rule Effective

12/27/22

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Scott, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1264,

Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov

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RIN:

3060-AL58

272. Compensation for Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service, (CG Docket No. 22-408) [3060-AL59]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 225

Abstract:

Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure the availability of telecommunications relay. Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Services (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. In CG Docket No. 22-408, the Commission considers rules and policy for the adoption of a compensation methodology and compensation levels for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund support of providers of IP CTS.The Commission takes these steps to ensure the provision of IP CTS in a functionally equivalent manner to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf, blind or have speech disabilities. In doing so, the Commission balances several different factors including regulating the recovery of costs caused by the service, encouraging the use of existing technology and not discouraging or impairing the development of improved technology, and ensuring IP CTS is available, to the extent possible and in the most efficient manner.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/02/23

88 FR 7049

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Scott, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1264,

Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL59

273. Access to Video Conferencing, (CG Docket No. 23-161) [3060-AL66]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 225 ; 47 U.S.C. 617

Abstract:

Section 716 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) (47 U.S.C. 617) requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure the accessibility and usability of advanced communications services (ACS), including interoperable video conferencing services (IVCS), for individual with disabilities, unless such requirements are not achievable. IVCS is defined by the CVAA as a service that provides real-time video communications, including audio, to enable users to share information of the user's choosing.” In CG Docket No. 23-161, the Commission considers rules and policies for the adoption of usability and accessibility requirements for IVCS and the integration of IVCS with telecommunications relay services (TRS). The Commission takes these steps to ensure that IVCS are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities and that users of TRS are able to participate in video conferencing services in a functionally equivalent manner to persons without hearing and speech disabilities. In doing so, the Commission balances several different factors including regulating IVCS, encouraging the use of advanced technology, not discouraging or impairing the development of improved technology, and ensuring IVCS are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Report and Order

08/01/23

88 FR 50053

NPRM

08/07/23

88 FR 52088

NPRM Comment Period End

09/06/23

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

10/06/23

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ike Ofobike, Attorney Advisor, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1028,

Email: ike.ofobike@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL66

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Economics

Long-Term Actions

274. Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans [3060-AJ15]

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 09/09/2022 Order ended the collection of broadband deployment data through Form 477. Broadband and voice subscribership data will continue to be submitted through Form 477. Beginning with data as of December 31, 2022, and beyond, Form 477 subscribership data is submitted in the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing system. The Form 477 filing system remains open for filers to submit and make corrections to filings through June 30, 2022.

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

R&O and FNPRM

08/22/19

84 FR 43764

Order

12/16/22

87 FR 76949

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Suzanne Mendez, Associate Division Chief, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0941,

Email: suzanne.mendez@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ15

275. Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268) [3060-AJ82]

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 BIA 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 of licenses in the reallocated spectrum for flexible-use services, including mobile broadband. Broadcast television licensees who elected to voluntarily participate in the auction had three bidding options: go off-the-air, share spectrum with another broadcast television licensee, or move channels to the upper or lower VHS band in exchange for receiving part of the proceeds from auctioning that spectrum to wireless providers. The Spectrum Act also authorized the Commission to reorganize the 600 MHz band following the BIA including, as necessary, reassigning full power and Class A television stations to new channels in order to clear the spectrum sold in the BIA. That post-auction reorganization (known as the repack) is currently underway and all of the stations who were assigned new channels are scheduled to have vacated their pre-auction channels by July 3, 2020, pursuant to a 10-phase transition schedule adopted by the Commission.

In May 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order that laid out the general framework for the BIA. The auction started on March 29, 2016, with the submission of initial commitments by eligible broadcast licensees. The BIA 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 987 of the full power and Class A television stations remaining on-the-air will transition their stations to their post-auction channel assignments in the reorganized television band. Pursuant to the Spectrum Act, the Commission will reimburse 957 of those full power and Class A 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.

In March 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 115-141, at Div. E, Title V, 511, 132 Stat. 348 (2018), codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452(j)-(n)) (the Reimbursement Expansion Act or REA), extended the deadline for reimbursement of eligible entities from April 2020 to no later than July 3, 2023, and also expanded the universe of entities eligible for reimbursement to include low-power television stations and TV translator stations displaced by the BIA for their reasonably incurred costs to relocate to a new channel, and FM broadcast stations for their reasonably incurred costs for facilities necessary to reasonably minimize disruption of service as a result of the post-auction reorganization of the television band. On March 15, 2019, the Commission adopted a Report and Order setting rules for the reimbursement of eligible costs to those newly eligible entities.

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

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Jean L. Kiddoo, Chair, Broadband Data Task Force, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7757,

Email: jean.kiddoo@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ82

276. Broadband Data Collection [3060-AL42]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 641 to 646

Abstract:

The Commission has long recognized that precise, granular data on the availability of fixed and mobile broadband are vital to bringing digital opportunity to all Americans, no matter where they live, work, or travel.

On March 23, 2020, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (Broadband DATA Act) was signed into law requiring the Commission to create a new set of broadband availability maps. Among other things, the Broadband DATA Act requires the Commission to collect standardized, granular data on the availability and quality of both fixed and mobile broadband internet access services, to create a common dataset of all locations where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed (the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric or Fabric), and to create publicly available coverage maps. The Act further requires the Commission to establish processes for members of the public and other entities to (1) provide verified data for use in the coverage maps; (2) challenge the coverage maps, the broadband availability data submitted by broadband internet access service providers (providers), and the Fabric; and (3) submit specific crowdsource information about the development and availability of broadband service.

In July 2020, implementing the Broadband DATA Act and building off of an August 2019 Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission adopted a Second Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that adopted rules for the collection and verification of improved, more precise data on both fixed broadband availability. In January 2021, the Commission released a Third Report and Order that established new requirements for the BDC and took additional steps to implement the Broadband DATA Act. The rules to specify which fixed and mobile providers are required to report broadband availability data and expanded the reporting and certification requirements for filing data in the BDC. It also adopted standards for collecting verified broadband data from state, local, and Tribal governmental entities and certain third parties, and for identifying locations that would be included in the Fabric. Importantly, in the Third Report and Order, the Commission also established processes for verifying the accuracy of provider-submitted data and the Fabric, including challenge processes which invite input from the public and other stakeholders in order to improve the accuracy of the maps.

Implementing the Broadband DATA Act and these new rules, the Commission created a new data platform and system to collect and map availability data collected from over 2,500 providers and for consumers and other stakeholders to submit challenges to that data; established the Fabric dataset of locations upon which to overlay provider availability data; and established a dedicated help center to provide technical assistance to providers, consumers, and other stakeholders.

In July 2021, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the technical requirements for the mobile challenge, verification, and crowdsourcing processes required under the Broadband DATA Act for the new Broadband Data Collection (BDC). In March 2022, the Broadband Data Task Force (Task Force), WTB, OEA, and OET released a detailed order, technical appendix, rules, and technical data specifications setting forth technical requirements and specifications for the mobile challenge, verification, and crowdsource processes required by the Act.

To help facilitate the mobile challenge process, in April 2022, the Task Force and OET issued a Public Notice announcing the technical requirements and procedures for approving third-party mobile speed test procedures for use in collecting and submitting mobile network performance data as part of the BDC. To assist entities that choose to file mobile challenges in bulk, in September 2022 the Task Force and WTB established a process for entities to use their own software and hardware to collect on-the-ground mobile speed test data for use in the BDC mobile challenge process.

Also in April 2022, the Task Force, WCB, WTB, OEA, and OET released a Public Notice providing details on the procedures for state, local, and Tribal governmental entities to submit verified availability data through the BDC system.

To clarify the Commission's rules for filing data in the BDC, in July 2022, WCB, WTB, OEA, and the Taskforce issued a Declaratory Ruling on certain aspects of a rule regarding the engineering certification in BDC filings and issued a limited waiver of the requirement that providers have an engineer certification their biannual BDC filings for the first three filing cycles of the BDC.

On June 15, 2022, the FCC Enforcement Bureau issued an Enforcement Advisory reminding all facilities-based providers of their duty to timely file complete and accurate data in the BDC by September 1, 2022.

In February 2022, the Commission announced that the initial filing window of the BDC would open on June 30, 2022, and that availability data as of June 30 were due no later than September 1, 2022. In September 2022, the Commission announced that as of September 12, 2022, state, local, and Tribal governments, service providers, and other entities may begin to file bulk challenges to location data in the Fabric.

In November 2022, the Commission released a pre-production draft of its new National Broadband Map displaying version 1 of the Fabric overlayed with provider reported availability data as of June 30, 2022. The new map was the most comprehensive, granular, and standardized data the Commission had ever published on broadband availability.

With the launch of the pre-production draft map, the Commission began accepting challenges to provider reported availability data, as well as individual consumer challenges to the location data in the Fabric. To date, the mapping team has reviewed and processed more than 4 million availability challenges. Most of those challenges have already been resolved and the majority have led to updates in the data on the map showing where broadband is available.

The Commission adopted an Order in December 2022, to sunset the Form 477 broadband deployment data collection and eliminate a largely duplicative requirement on providers. As a result, providers will no longer be required to submit Form 477 broadband deployment data, but must still submit broadband and voice subscription data using the FCC Form 477. To further streamline the FCC's data collection efforts the BDC system allows filers to submit both their BDC data and 477 subscription data as a combined filing using a single interface.

The Commission has long recognized that precise, granular data on the availability of fixed and mobile broadband are vital to bringing digital opportunity to all Americans, no matter where they live, work, or travel.

On March 23, 2020, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (Broadband DATA Act) was signed into law requiring the Commission to create a new set of broadband availability maps. Among other things, the Broadband DATA Act requires the Commission to collect standardized, granular data on the availability and quality of both fixed and mobile broadband internet access services, to create a common dataset of all locations where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed (the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric or Fabric), and to create publicly available coverage maps. The Act further requires the Commission to establish processes for members of the public and other entities to (1) provide verified data for use in the coverage maps; (2) challenge the coverage maps, the broadband availability data submitted by broadband internet access service providers (providers), and the Fabric; and (3) submit specific crowdsource information about the development and availability of broadband service.

In July 2020, implementing the Broadband DATA Act and building off of an August 2019 Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission adopted a Second Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that adopted rules for the collection and verification of improved, more precise data on both fixed and mobile broadband availability. In January 2021, the Commission released a Third Report and Order that established new requirements for the BDC and took additional steps to implement the Broadband DATA Act. The Commission adopted rules to specify which fixed and mobile providers are required to report broadband availability data and expanded the reporting and certification requirements for filing data in the BDC. It also adopted standards for collecting verified broadband data from state, local, and Tribal governmental entities and certain third parties, and for identifying locations that would be included in the Fabric. Importantly, in the Third Report and Order, the Commission also established processes for verifying the accuracy of provider-submitted data and the Fabric, including challenge processes which invite input from the public and other stakeholders in order to improve the accuracy of the maps.

Implementing the Broadband DATA Act and these new rules, the Commission created a new data platform and system to collect and map availability data collected from over 2,500 providers and for consumers and other stakeholders to submit challenges to that data; established the Fabric dataset of locations upon which to overlay provider availability data; and established a dedicated help center to provide technical assistance to

providers, consumers and other stakeholders.

In July 2021, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the technical requirements for the mobile challenge, verification, and crowdsourcing processes required under the Broadband DATA Act for the new Broadband Data Collection (BDC). In March 2022, the Broadband Data Task Force (Task Force), WTB, OEA, and OET released a detailed order, technical appendix, rules, and technical data specifications setting forth technical requirements and specifications for the mobile challenge, verification, and crowdsource processes required by the Act.

To help facilitate the mobile challenge process, in April 2022, the Task Force and OET issued a Public Notice announcing the technical requirements and procedures for approving third-party mobile speed test procedures for use in collecting and submitting mobile network performance data as part of the BDC. To assist entities that choose to file mobile challenges in bulk, in September 2022 the Task Force and WTB established a process for entities to use their own software and hardware to collect on-the-ground mobile speed test data for use in the BDC mobile challenge process.

Also in April 2022, the Task Force, WCB, WTB, OEA, and OET released a Public Notice providing details on the procedures for state, local, and Tribal governmental entities to submit verified availability data through the BDC system.

To clarify the Commission's rules for filing data in the BDC, in July 2022, WCB, WTB, OEA, and the Taskforce issued a Declaratory Ruling on certain aspects of a rule regarding the engineering certification in BDC filings and issued a limited waiver of the requirement that providers have an engineer certification their biannual BDC filings for the first three filing cycles of the BDC.

On June 15, 2022, the FCC Enforcement Bureau issued an Enforcement Advisory reminding all facilities-based providers of their duty to timely file complete and accurate data in the BDC by September 1, 2022.

In February 2022, the Commission announced that the initial filing window of the BDC would open on June 30, 2022, and that availability data as of June 30 were due no later than September 1, 2022. In September 2022, the Commission announced that as of September 12, 2022, state, local, and Tribal governments, service providers, and other entities may begin to file bulk challenges to location data in the Fabric.

In November 2022, the Commission released a pre-production draft of its new National Broadband Map displaying version 1 of the Fabric overlayed with provider reported availability data as of June 30, 2022. The new map was the most comprehensive, granular, and standardized data the Commission had ever published on broadband availability.

With the launch of the pre-production draft map, the Commission began accepting challenges to provider reported availability data, as well as individual consumer challenges to the location data in the Fabric. To date, the mapping team has reviewed and processed more than 4 million availability challenges. Most of those challenges have already been resolved and the majority have led to updates in the data on the map showing where broadband is available.

The Commission adopted an Order in December 2022, to sunset the Form 477 broadband deployment data collection and eliminate a largely duplicative requirement on providers. As a result, providers will no longer be required to submit Form 477 broadband deployment data, but must still submit broadband and voice subscription data using the FCC Form 477. To further streamline the FCC's data collection efforts the BDC system allows filers to submit both their BDC data and 477 subscription data as a combined filing using a single interface.

The second version of the Fabric was made available to providers and other stakeholders in December 2022. This updated Fabric contained a net increase of more than one million new serviceable locations, as compared to the initial version. It also reflected the outcome of over 1 million location challenges. The second filing window of the BDC opened on January 3, 2023, and required all fixed and mobile providers to submit broadband availability data as of December 31, 2022, no later than March 1, 2023. On May 30, 2023, the National Broadband Map was updated to reflect availability data as of December 31, 2022, and version 2 of the Fabric.

On July 3, 2023, the Commission announced the opening of the third filing window for broadband availability data as of June 30, 2023. The BDC will continue to collect updated availability data from providers every 6 months. Updates to the National Broadband Map will be iterative and ongoing. The challenge processes will also continue on an ongoing basis in order to allow the public to provide input and help improve the accuracy of the National Broadband Map.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

08/03/17

82 FR 40118

NPRM Comment Period End

09/25/17

Report & Order

08/01/19

84 FR 43705

Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

08/01/19

84 FR 43764

Second Further NPRM Comment Period End

10/07/19

2nd R&O

07/16/20

85 FR 50886

3rd FNPRM

07/16/20

85 FR 50911

3rd R&O

01/13/21

86 FR 18124

Public Notice

07/16/21

86 FR 40398

Public Notice Comment Period End

09/27/21

Order

03/09/22

87 FR 21476

Order

12/16/22

87 FR 76949

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Jean L. Kiddoo, Chair, Broadband Data Task Force, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7757,

Email: jean.kiddoo@fcc.gov

.

Eduard Bartholme, Senior Outreach Director, Broadband Data Task Force, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1463,

Email: eduard.bartholme@fcc.gov

.

Kimia Nikseresht, Legal Advisor, Broadband Data Task Force, OEA, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1636,

Email: kimia.nikseresht@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL42

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Office of Engineering and Technology

Long-Term Actions

277. Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186) [3060-AI52]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(e) and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307

Abstract:

The Commission adopted rules to allow unlicensed radio transmitters to operate in the broadcast

television spectrum at locations where that spectrum is not being used by licensed services. (This unused TV spectrum is often termed “white spaces.”) This action will make a significant amount of spectrum available for new and innovative products and services, including broadband data and other services for businesses and consumers. The actions taken are a conservative first step that includes many safeguards to prevent harmful interference to incumbent communications services. Moreover, the Commission will closely oversee the development and introduction of these devices to the market and will take whatever actions may be necessary to avoid and, if necessary, correct any interference that may occur. The Second Memorandum Opinion and Order finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices. This particular spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that allow signals to reach farther and penetrate walls and other structures. Access to this spectrum could enable more powerful public internet connections—super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended range, fewer dead spots, and improved individual speeds as a result of reduced congestion on existing networks. This type of “opportunistic use” of spectrum has great potential for enabling access to other spectrum bands and improving spectrum efficiency. The Commission's actions here are expected to spur investment and innovation in applications and devices that will be used not only in the TV band, but eventually in other frequency bands as well. This Order addressed five petitions for reconsideration of the Commission's decisions in the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Second MO&O”) in these proceeding and modified rules in certain respects. In particular, the Commission: (1) increased the maximum height above average terrain (HAAT) for sites where fixed devices may operate; (2) modified the adjacent channel emission limits to specify fixed rather than relative levels; and (3) slightly increased the maximum permissible power spectral density (PSD) for each category of TV bands device. These changes will result in decreased operating costs for fixed TVBDs and allow them to provide greater coverage, thus increasing the availability of wireless broadband services in rural and underserved areas without increasing the risk of interference to incumbent services. The Commission also revised and amended several of its rules to better effectuate the Commission's earlier decisions in this docket and to remove ambiguities.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/18/04

69 FR 34103

First R&O

11/17/06

71 FR 66876

FNPRM

11/17/06

71 FR 66897

R&O and MO&O

02/17/09

74 FR 7314

Petitions for Reconsideration

04/13/09

74 FR 16870

Second MO&O

12/06/10

75 FR 75814

Petitions for Reconsideration

02/09/11

76 FR 7208

2 Order on Reconsideration, FNPRM, and Order

05/17/12

77 FR 29236

FNPRM—Proposed Rule

06/01/22

87 FR 33109

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7506,

Fax:

202 418-1944,

Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AI52

278. Use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band; (ET Docket No. 19-138), FCC 19-129 [3060-AK96]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 1; 47 U.S.C. 4(i); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 CFR 1.411

Abstract:

In this proceeding, we repurpose 45 megahertz of the 5.850-5.925 GHz band (the 5.9 GHz band) to allow for the expansion of unlicensed mid-band spectrum operations, while continuing to dedicate 30 megahertz of spectrum for vital intelligent transportation system (ITS) operations. In addition, to promote the most efficient and effective use of this ITS spectrum, we are requiring the ITS service to use cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) based technology at the end of a transition period. By splitting the 5.9 GHz band between unlicensed and ITS uses, today's decision puts the 5.9 GHz band in the best position to serve the needs of the American public.

In the Further Notice, the Commission addresses issues remaining to finalize the restructuring of the 5.9 GHz band. Specifically, the Commission addresses: The transition of ITS operations in the 5.895- 5.925 GHz band from Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) based technology to Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) based technology; the codification of C-V2X technical parameters in the Commission's rules; other transition considerations; and the transmitter power and emissions limits, and other issues, related to full-power outdoor unlicensed operations across the entire 5.850-5.895 GHz portion of the 5.9 GHz band. The Commission modified the Further Notice released on November 20, 2020, with an Erratum released on December 11, 2020. The Commission released a Second Erratum on February 9, 2021. The corrections from these errata are included in this document.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/06/20

85 FR 6841

NPRM Comment Period End

03/09/20

FNPRM

05/03/21

86 FR 23323

R&O & Order of Proposed Modification

05/03/21

86 FR 23281

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Howard Griboff, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0657,

Fax:

202 418-2824,

Email: howard.griboff@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK96

279. Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands, ET Docket No. 20-36 [3060-AL22]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C.154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 302a; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 1.407 and 1.411

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission revises its rules to provide additional opportunities for unlicensed white space devices operating in the broadcast television bands (TV bands) to deliver wireless broadband services in rural areas and applications associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). This region of the spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that make it particularly attractive for delivering communications services over long distances, coping with variations in terrain, as well as providing coverage into and within buildings. We offer several proposals to spur continued growth of the white space device ecosystem, especially for providing affordable broadband service to rural and underserved communities that can help close the digital divide.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/03/20

85 FR 18901

NPRM Comment Period End

04/03/20

Report & Order

01/12/21

86 FR 2278

R&O—Final Rule

01/12/21

86 FR 2278

FNPRM—Proposed Rule

02/25/21

86 FR 11490

2nd Order on Recon, FNPRM, and Order

06/01/22

87 FR 33109

Order of Reconsideration, R&O, MO&O—Final Rule

05/22/23

88 FR 32682

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7506,

Fax:

202 418-1944,

Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL22

280. Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization and Competitive Bidding Programs; ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233 [3060-AL23]

Legal Authority:

secs. 4(i), 301, 302, 303, 309(j), 312, and 316 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. secs. 154(i), 301, 302a, 303, 309(j), 312, 316, and sec. 1.411

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission proposes prohibiting the authorization of any communications equipment on the list of equipment and services (Covered List) that the Commission maintains pursuant to the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Such equipment has been found to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons. We also seek comment on whether and under what circumstances we should revoke any existing authorizations of such covered communications equipment. We invite comment on whether we should require additional certifications relating to national security from applicants who wish to participate in Commission auctions. In the Notice of Inquiry, we seek comment on other actions the Commission should consider taking to create incentives in its equipment authorization processes for improved trust through the adoption of cybersecurity best practices in consumer devices.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM and NOI

08/19/21

86 FR 46644

NPRM Comment Period End

09/20/21

Report & Order and FNPRM

11/25/22

FNPRM—Proposed Rule

03/08/23

88 FR 14312

Report & Order—Final Rule

02/06/23

88 FR 7592

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Jamie Coleman, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2705,

Email: jaime.coleman@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL23

281. Wireless Microphones in the TV Bands (ET Docket No. 21-115), 600 MHz Guard Band, 600 MHz Duplex Gap, and the 941.5-944 MHz, 944-952 MHz, 952.850-956.250 MHz, 956.45-959.85 MHz, 1435-1525 MHz [3060-AL27]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. secs. 154(i), 201, 302a, 303, and secs. 1.407 and 1.411

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to enhance the spectral efficiency of wireless microphones by permitting a recently developed type of wireless microphone system, termed herein as a Wireless Multi-Channel Audio System (WMAS), to operate in certain frequency bands. This emerging technology would enable more wireless microphones to operate in the spectrum available for wireless microphone operations, and thus advances an important Commission goal of promoting efficient spectrum use. The Commission proposes to revise the applicable technical rules for operation of low-power auxiliary station (LPAS) devices to permit WMAS to operate in the broadcast television (TV) bands and other LPAS frequency bands on a licensed basis. The Commission also proposes to update the existing LPAS and wireless microphone rules to reflect the end of the post-Incentive auction transition period and update references to international wireless microphone standards.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

07/01/21

86 FR 35046

NPRM Comment Period End

08/02/21

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7506,

Fax:

202 418-1944,

Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL27

282. FCC Seeks To Enable State-of-the-Art Radar Sensors in 60 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 21-264) [3060-AL36]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i), 201, 302a, 303, and secs. 1.407 and 1.411

Abstract:

In this preceding, the Commission proposes to revise the Commission's rules to provide expanded operational flexibility to unlicensed field disturbance sensor (FDS) devices (

e.g.,

radars) that operate in the 57-64 GHz band (60 GHz band). The Commission's proposal recognizes the increasing practicality of using mobile radar devices in the 60 GHz band to perform innovative and life-saving functions, including gesture control, detection of unattended children in vehicles, and monitoring of vulnerable medical patients, and it is designed to stimulate the development of new products and services in a wide variety of areas to include, for example, personal safety, autonomous vehicles, home automation, environmental control, and healthcare monitoring, while also ensuring coexistence among unlicensed FDS devices and current and future unlicensed communications devices in the 60 GHz band.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

08/19/21

86 FR 46661

NPRM Comment Period End

10/18/21

Report and Order—Final Rule

07/24/23

88 FR 47384

2nd Report and Order—Final Rule

08/23/23

88 FR 47384

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Anh Wride, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0577,

Fax:

202 418-1944,

Email: anh.wride@fcc.gov

.

Thomas Struble, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2470,

Email: thomas.struble@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL36

283. FCC Proposes To Update Equipment Authorization Rules To Incorporate New and Revised Industry Standards, (ET Docket No. 21-363) [3060-AL39]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302a, 303, and secs. 1.407 and 1.411

Abstract:

We propose targeted updates to our rules to incorporate four new and updated standards that are integral to the testing of equipment and accreditation of laboratories that test RF devices.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

03/17/22

87 FR 15180

NPRM Comment Period End

04/16/22

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brian Butler, Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2702,

Email: brian.butler@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL39

284. Allocation of Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations (ET Docket No. 13-115) [3060-AL44]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 301, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes steps towards establishing a spectrum allocation and licensing framework that will provide regulatory certainty and improved efficiency and that will promote innovation and investment in the United States commercial space launch industry. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission seeks comment on the definition of space launch operations, the potential allocation of spectrum for the commercial space launch industry, including the 420-430 MHz, 2025-2110 MHz, and 5650-5925 MHz bands. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on establishing service rules, including licensing and technical rules and coordination procedures, for the use of spectrum for commercial space launch operations. Finally, the Commission seeks to refresh the record on potential ways to facilitate Federal use of commercial satellite services in what are currently non-Federal satellite bands and enable more robust federal use of the 399.9-400.05 MHz band.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM and NOI

07/01/13

78 FR 39200

FNPRM—Proposed Rule

06/10/21

86 FR 30860

Report & Order—Final Rule

06/28/21

86 FR 33902

Order on Recon., R&O, MO&O, and Final Rule

06/21/23

88 FR 32682

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Nicholas Oros, Supervisory Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0636,

Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL44

285. • FCC Implements and Proposes Final Acts of the WRC-19 and WRC-15, ET Docket No. 21-120 & 21-121, and RM-11785 [3060-AL77]

Legal Authority:

Part 2—47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 302a and 303; 47 U.S.C. 336

Abstract:

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) makes non-substantive, editorial revisions to the Commission's Table of Frequency Allocations (Allocation Table), primarily to reflect decisions from the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (

WRC19 Final Acts

). The purpose of this administrative action is to revise the Allocation Table by updating the International Table of Frequency Allocations (International Table) portion of the Allocation Table to reflect the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU's) Table of Frequency Allocations in its Radio Regulations (Edition of 2020) (Radio Regulations), and by making updates and corrections in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations (U.S. Table) portion of the Allocation Table. The Commission also proposes implementation of certain allocation decisions from the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (

WRC15 Final Acts

) concerning portions of the radio spectrum between 5330.5 kHz and 29.5 GHz, other spectrum allocation changes, and related updates to the Commission's service rules.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

09/29/23

88 FR 67160

NPRM Comment Period End

12/28/23

88 FR 73810

Final Action

09/28/23

88 FR 67514

Final Action Effective

10/30/23

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Patrick Forster, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7061,

Email: pforster@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL77

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Media Bureau

Long-Term Actions

286. Revision of EEO Rules and Policies (MB Docket No. 98-204) [3060-AH95]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 U.S.C. 334; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 554

Abstract:

FCC authority to govern Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) responsibilities of cable television operators was codified in the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. This authority was extended to television broadcast licensees and other multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs) in the Cable and Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992. In the Second Report and Order, the FCC adopted new EEO rules and policies. This action was in response to a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that found prior EEO rules unconstitutional. In 2004, the Third Report and Order adopted revised forms for broadcast station and MVPD Annual Employment Reports. The Fourth Report and Order reinstated the collection of workforce composition data for television and radio broadcasters. The Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought to refresh the record on the collection of workforce composition data for MVPDs.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/14/02

67 FR 1704

Second R&O and Third NPRM

01/07/03

68 FR 670

Correction

01/13/03

68 FR 1657

Fourth NPRM

06/23/04

69 FR 34986

Third R&O

06/23/04

69 FR 34950

FNPRM

08/31/21

86 FR 48610

FNPRM Comment Period End

09/30/21

Fourth Report and Order, Order of Recon., and 2nd FNPRM

02/22/24

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarkar, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email: radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AH95

287. Establishment of Rules for Digital Low-Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations (MB Docket No. 03-185) [3060-AI38]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 336

Abstract:

This proceeding initiated the digital television conversion for low-power television (LPTV) and television translator stations. The rules and policies adopted as a result of this proceeding provide the framework for these stations' conversion from analog to digital broadcasting. The revised rules reflect an effort to simplify, streamline, and modernize existing rules and procedures that will enable stations to comply with licensing requirements more easily through familiar and low-cost measures.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

09/26/03

68 FR 55566

NPRM Comment Period End

11/25/03

R&O

11/29/04

69 FR 69325

FNPRM and MO&O

10/18/10

75 FR 63766

2nd R&O

07/07/11

76 FR 44821

3rd NPRM

11/28/14

79 FR 70824

NPRM Comment Period End

12/29/14

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

01/12/15

3rd R&O

02/01/16

81 FR 5041

4th NPRM

02/01/16

81 FR 5086

Comment Period End

02/22/16

NPRM

12/23/19

84 FR 70489

5th NPRM

06/17/22

87 FR 36440

Report and Order

05/12/23

88 FR 30654

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Shaun Maher, Attorney, Video Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 45 L. Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2324,

Fax:

202 418-2827,

Email: shaun.maher@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AI38

288. Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142) [3060-AK56]

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.

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

NPRM

05/13/20

85 FR 28586

2nd R&O Order on Recon

07/17/20

85 FR 43478

Report & Order

04/22/21

86 FR 21217

FNPRM

12/13/21

86 FR 70793

FNPRM Comment Period End

02/11/22

3rd FNPRM

07/07/22

87 FR 40464

3rd R&O

07/17/23

88 FR 45347

4th FNPRM

07/17/23

88 FR 45378

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ty Bream, Attorney Advisor, Industry Analysis Div., Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0644,

Email: ty.bream@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK56

289. 2018 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules (MB Docket 18-349) [3060-AK77]

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. Based on a careful review of the record, the Commission found that the existing rules, with some minor modifications, remain necessary in the public interest.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/28/19

84 FR 6741

Report and Order

02/15/24

89 FR 12196

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarkar, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email: radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK77

290. Equal Employment Opportunity Enforcement (MB Docket 19-177) [3060-AK86]

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

07/22/19

84 FR 35063

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarkar, Chief, IAD, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email:

radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK86

291. Duplication of Programming on Commonly Owned Radio Stations (MB Docket No. 19-310) [3060-AL19]

Legal Authority:

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

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission eliminated the radio duplication rule. The rule bars same-service (AM or FM) commercial radio stations from duplicating more than 25% of their total hours of programming in an average broadcast week if the stations have 50% or more contours overlap and are commonly owned or subject to a time brokerage agreement. Petitions for reconsideration are pending.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/23/19

84 FR 70485

Report & Order

10/22/20

85 FR 67303

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarkar, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email:

radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL19

292. Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming (MB Docket No. 20-299) [3060-AL20]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 154; 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 301 and 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 and 309 ; 47 U.S.C. 310; 47 U.S.C. 334; 47 U.S.C. 336 and 339

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission modifies its rules to require specific disclosure requirements for broadcast programming that is paid for, or provided by a foreign government or its representative.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

11/24/20

85 FR 74955

R&O

06/17/21

86 FR 32221

Second NPRM

11/17/22

87 FR 68960

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Radhika Karmarkar, Chief, IAD, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1523,

Email:

radhika.karmarkar@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL20

293. FM Broadcast Booster Stations (MB Docket No. 20-401) [3060-AL21]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154 and 157; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 U.S.C. 316 and 319; 47 U.S.C. 324

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks comment on a proposal to amend its rules to enable FM broadcasters to use FM booster stations to air geo-targeted content (

e.g.,

news, weather, and advertisements) independent of the signals of its primary station within different portions of the primary station's protected service contour for a limited period of time during the broadcast hour.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/11/21

86 FR 1909

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Al Shuldiner, Division Chief, Audio Div., Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2700,

Email:

albert.shuldiner@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL21

294. Amendment of Part 73 Rules To Update Television and Class A Television Broadcast Station Rules, and Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 22-227) [3060-AL50]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 154; 47 U.S.C. 301 and 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 308; 47 U.S.C. 309 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316 and 319; 47 U.S.C. 336

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to adopt revisions to rules in part 0, part 27, subparts E, H, I, J, and L of part 73, and certain parts of parts 74 and 90 in light of the fact that all television services have ceased analog operations. The Commission proposes to amend section headings and language in rules to remove references to DTV, digital, and analog television service, as these distinctions are no longer necessary. The Commission also propose to delete outdated rules that are no longer valid given changes in Commission-adopted policy. The Commission also proposes other non-substantive, technical revisions. The Commission also proposes to update rules to reference the current designation for form numbers (

e.g.,

FCC Form 2100) and by requiring electronic filing in the Commission's Licensing and Management System. The Commission also propose to make corrections or updates, inter alia, to section headings, spelling, contact information, and rule cross-references, or to language inadvertently omitted from a rule.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/09/23

88 FR 8636

Report and Order

02/01/24

89 FR 7224

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Emily Harrison, Attorney Advisor, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1665,

Email:

emily.harrison@fcc.gov

.

Joyce Bernstein, Attorney Advisor, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1647,

Email:

joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL50

295. Implementation of the Low Power Protection Act, MB Docket No. 23-126 [3060-AL63]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 and 309; 47 U.S.C. 311 and 336(f)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA) consistent with Congressional direction. The LPPA provides certain low power television stations with an opportunity to apply for primary spectrum use status as Class A television stations. In the Report and Order, the Commission established the Class A eligibility requirements and the process for submitting applications.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/14/23

88 FR 2980

Report and Order

01/10/24

89 FR 1466

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Kim Matthews, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2154,

Fax:

202 418-2053,

Email:

kim.matthews@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL63

296. Video Description, MB Docket No. 11-43 [3060-AL64]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 613

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to expand audio description requirements to additional market areas. The proposed expansion would help ensure that a greater number of individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be connected, informed, and entertained by television programming.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

03/29/23

88 FR 18505

Report and Order

10/27/23

88 FR 73758

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Diana Sokolow, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2120,

Email:

diana.sokolow@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL64

297. 2022 Quadrennial Review of Media Ownership Rules, MB Docket No. 22-459 [3060-AL65]

Legal Authority:

202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Abstract:

Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the Commission to review its media ownership rules every four years to determine whether they remain necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. This proceeding will examine the media ownership rules in light of the media landscape of 2022 and beyond.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Public Notice

01/17/23

88 FR 2595

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ty Bream, Attorney Advisor, Industry Analysis Div., Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0644,

Email:

ty.bream@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL65

298. • Modifying Rules for FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems, MB Docket No. 22-405 [3060-AL70]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301 and 302(a)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission proposes changes to the digital audio broadcasting technical rules that would permit additional FM stations to increase FM hybrid digital effective radiated power beyond the existing levels without the need for individual Commission authorization. In addition, the Commission propose to allow a digital FM station to operate with asymmetric power on the digital sidebands. These rule changes are intended to improve digital FM signal quality and minimize the effect of the digital FM station signal on adjacent channel FM transmissions.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

08/22/23

88 FR 57033

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Al Shuldiner, Division Chief, Audio Div., Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2700,

Email:

albert.shuldiner@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL70

299. • Customer Rebates for Undelivered Video Programming During Blackouts, MB Docket No. 24-20 [3060-AL71]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303 and 335(a)

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks comment on whether to require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to give their subscribers rebates when those subscribers are deprived of video programming they expect to receive during programming blackouts that result from failed retransmission consent negotiations or failed non-broadcast carriage negotiations. In the event that such a requirement is adopted, the Commission seeks comment below on how to apply the rule, and whether to specify the method that cable operators and DBS providers use to offer the rebates and if so, how they should issue rebates. The Commission also seeks comment on its our authority to adopt a rebate rule. The Commission also invites comment on any other proposals to ensure that subscribers are made whole when they lose access to programming that they expected to receive in exchange for paying a monthly subscription fee when they signed up for service.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/07/24

89 FR 8385

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brendan Murray, Deputy Division Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1573,

Email:

brendan.murray@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL71

300. • Priority Application Review for Broadcast Stations That Provide Local Journalism or Other Locally Originated Programming, MB Docket No. 24-14 [3060-AL72]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151 ; 47 U.S.C. 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303

Abstract:

This proceeding addresses certain billing practices of cable and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers that penalize subscribers for terminating video service or switching video service providers. Comment is sought on proposals to protect consumers and promote competition in the video programming marketplace. The proposed customer service protection rules include prohibiting cable operators and DBS service providers from imposing early termination fees and billing cycle fees on subscribers.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/05/24

89 FR 740

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Katie Costello, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2233,

Fax:

202 418-1069,

Email:

katie.costello@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL72

301. • Cable Operator and DBS Provider Billing Practices, MB Docket No. 23-405 [3060-AL73]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) ; 47 U.S.C. 303(v) and 335(a); 47 U.S.C. 552(b)

Abstract:

This proceeding addresses certain billing practices of cable and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers that penalize subscribers for terminating video service or switching video service providers. Comment is sought on proposals to protect consumers and promote competition in the video programming marketplace. The proposed customer service protection rules include prohibiting cable operators and DBS service providers from imposing early termination fees and billing cycle fees on subscribers.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/05/24

89 FR 740

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Katie Costello, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2233,

Fax:

202 418-1069,

Email:

katie.costello@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL73

302. • Reporting Requirements for Commercial Television Broadcast Station Blackouts, MB Docket No. 23-427 [3060-AL74]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 and 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; . . .

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission proposes a reporting framework for TV station blackouts occurring on video service platforms offered by cable operators, satellite TV providers, and other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). The proposed reporting framework would require MVPDs to publicly report to the Commission the beginning and end of any qualifying blackout of a commercial broadcast television station, or stations, and disclose either publicly or confidentially the number of subscribers affected by the blackout.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/26/24

89 FR 42277

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brooke Olaussen, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1060,

Email:

brooke.olaussen@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL74

303. • All-In Pricing for Cable and Satellite Television Service, MB Docket No. 23-203 [3060-AL75]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303 and 316; 47 U.S.C. 335(a); . . .

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission proposes to require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite providers to specify the all-in price for video programming as a prominent single line item on subscribers' bills and in promotional materials that state a price.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/30/23

88 FR 42277

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brendan Murray, Deputy Division Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1573,

Email:

brendan.murray@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL75

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Office of Managing Director

Long-Term Actions

304. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees [3060-AK64]

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

R&O

09/26/19

84 FR 50890

NPRM

05/08/20

85 FR 32256

R&O

06/22/20

85 FR 37364

NPRM

05/13/21

86 FR 26262

R&O

05/17/21

86 FR 26677

NPRM

09/21/21

86 FR 52429

R&O

09/22/21

86 FR 52742

NPRM Comment Period End

10/21/21

NPRM

06/28/22

87 FR 38588

Report & Order

09/14/22

87 FR 56494

NPRM

06/01/23

88 FR 36154

NPRM Comment Period End

06/29/23

Report and Order

09/15/23

88 FR 63694

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

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)

Office of International Affairs

Long-Term Actions

305. Process Reform for Executive Brance Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership, IB Docket No. 16-155 [3060-AL12]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(l); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 310; 47 U.S.C. 413; 47 U.S.C. 34-39; E.O. 10530; 3 U.S.C. 301

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Commission considers rules and procedures that streamline and improve the timeliness and transparency of the process by which the Commission refers certain applications and petitions for declaratory ruling to the Executive Branch agencies for assessment of any national security, law enforcement, foreign policy or trade policy issues related to foreign investment in the applicants and petitioners. The Commission, in this proceeding, also adopted Standard Questions that certain applicants with reportable foreign ownership will be required to answer as part of the Executive Branch review process of their applications.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/24/16

81 FR 46870

NPRM Comment Period End

09/02/16

Public Notice

04/27/20

85 FR 29914

Public Notice Comment Period End

09/02/20

Report & Order

10/01/20

85 FR 76360

Public Notice

12/30/20

85 FR 12312

Public Notice Comment Period End

04/19/21

Secord Report and Order Adopted

09/30/21

86 FR 68428

Second R&O Released

10/01/21

86 FR 68428

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Arthur T. Lechtman, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1465,

Fax:

202 418-0175,

Email: arthur.lechtman@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL12

306. • Review of International Section 214 Authorizations To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks, IB Docket No. 23-119, MD Docket No. 23-134 [3060-AL76]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 201 and 214; 47 U.S.C. 218 and 219; 47 U.S.C. 403 and 413

Abstract:

By this Notice, the Commission proposes rules that would require carriers to renew, every 10 years, their international section 214 authority. In the alternative, the Commission seeks comment on adopting rules that would require all international section 214 authorization holders to periodically update information enabling the Commission to review the public interest and national security implications of those authorizations based on that updated information. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks to ensure that the Commission is exercising appropriate oversight of international section 214 authorization holders to safeguard U.S. telecommunications networks.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

06/01/23

88 FR 50486

NPRM Comment Period End

10/02/23

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Gabrielle Kim, Attorney Advisor, Office of International Affairs, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0730,

Email: gabrielle.kim@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL76

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

Long-Term Actions

307. Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements: PS Docket No. 07-114 [3060-AJ52]

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

5th R&O

01/16/20

85 FR 2660

5th NPRM

01/16/20

85 FR 2683

5th NPRM Comment Period End

03/16/20

6th R&O and Order on Recon

08/28/20

85 FR 53234

Order of Reconsideration

01/01/21

86 FR 8714

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brenda Boykin, Deputy Chief, Policy & Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2062,

Email: brenda.boykin@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AJ52

308. Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15-206 [3060-AK39]

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. In December 2019, the Commission adopted an Order on Reconsideration that modifies the requirement for submarine cable licensees to report outages to the Commission.

The compliance date for the new mandatory submarine cable outage reporting rules was October 28, 2021.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM (Release Date)

09/18/15

R&O

06/24/16

81 FR 52354

Petitions for Recon

09/08/16

Petitions for Recon—Public Comment

10/17/16

81 FR 75368

Order on Recon.

12/20/19

84 FR 15733

PRA Approval for new collection

03/25/21

Public Notice re effective date

04/28/21

Compliance Date for New Rules

10/28/21

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Scott Cinnamon, Attorney-Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2319,

Email: scott.cinnamon@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK39

309. Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications: (PS Docket No. 15-80, 18-336, 23-5) [3060-AK40]

Legal Authority:

sec. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 251(e)(3), 254, 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 309(a), 309(j); 316, 332, 403, 615a-1, and 615c of Pub. L. 73-416, 4 Stat. 1064, as amended; and sec. 706 of Pub. L. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j) & (o), 251(e)(3), 254, 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 307; 309(a), 309(j), 316, 332, 403, 615a-1, 615c, and 1302, unless otherwise noted

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.

In March 2020, the Commission adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in PS Docket No. 15-80 that proposed a framework to provide state and federal agencies with access to outage information to improve their situational awareness while preserving the confidentiality of this data, including proposals to: provide direct, read-only access to NORS and DIRS filings to qualified agencies of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Tribal nations, territories, and federal government; allow these agencies to share NORS and DIRS information with other public safety officials that reasonably require NORS and DIRS information to prepare for and respond to disasters; allow participating agencies to publicly disclose NORS or DIRS filing information that is aggregated and anonymized across at least four service providers; condition a participating agency's direct access to NORS and DIRS filings on their agreement to treat the filings as confidential and not disclose them absent a finding by the Commission that allows them to do so; and establish an application process that would grant agencies access to NORS and DIRS after those agencies certify to certain requirements related to maintaining confidentiality of the data and the security of the databases. In March 2021, the Commission adopted the proposed information sharing framework with some modifications in a Second Report and Order. In April 2021, in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposed to codify a rule adopted in 2016 that exempts satellite and terrestrial wireless providers from reporting outages that potentially affect special offices and facilities, as defined in Commission rules. This proceeding addresses the Commission's efforts to improve the utility of its efforts to track network outages and disruptions and does not promote the administration's specified priorities.

In May 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filed a Petition for Reconsideration (PFR) requesting that the Commission reconsider its decision in the Second Report and Order to maintain the presumption of confidentiality applied to NORS and DIRS filings. The Commission sought comment on the PFR's requests.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM, 2nd R&O, Order on Recon.

06/16/15

80 FR 34321

NPRM Comment Period End

07/31/15

R&O

07/12/16

81 FR 45055

FNPRM, 1 Part 4 R&O, Order on Recon.

08/11/16

81 FR 45059

Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline Extension Request

09/08/16

FNPRM Comment Period End

09/12/16

Announcement of Effective Date for Rule Changes in R&O

06/22/17

82 FR 28410

Announcement of Effective Date for Rule Changes in R&O

06/22/17

82 FR 28410

Second Further NPRM

02/28/20

85 FR 17818

Second Further NPRM Comment Period End

06/01/20

2nd R&O

04/29/21

86 FR 22796

3rd NPRM

06/30/21

86 FR 34679

CPUC PFR Comment Period End

08/23/21

86 FR 40801

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Logan Bennett, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7790,

Email: logan.bennett@fcc.gov

.

Saswat Misra, Attorney-Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications

Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0944,

Email:

saswat.misra@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK40

310. New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04-35 [3060-AK41]

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

2nd R&O, and Order on Recon, NPRM

06/16/15

80 FR 34321

R&O

07/12/16

81 FR 45055

FNPRM, 1 Part 4 R&O, Order on Recon

08/11/16

81 FR 45095, 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

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Logan Bennett, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7790,

Email: logan.bennett@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK41

311. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): PS Docket No. 15-91, 15-94, 22-329 [3060-AK54]

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.

In April 2023, the Commission released an FNPRM seeking comment on proposals to make WEA alerts understandable to people with disabilities and people with native languages other than English and Spanish, communities that would otherwise be underserved by WEA.

In October 2023, the Commission adopted a Report and Order adopting some of the proposals from the April FNPRM. Proposals adopted include making WEA multilingual, including location-aware maps with alerting, permitting two live WEA tests per county or county equivalent per year, and creating a publicly available WEA Database which will include information about where WEA is and is not available and by what providers.

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

12/08/16

81 FR 75710

FNPRM

09/29/16

81 FR 78539

Comment Period End

12/08/16

Petition for Recon

12/19/16

81 FR 91899

Order on Recon

02/04/17

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

Report and Order and FNPRM

06/17/21

86 FR 46783

FNPRM

04/21/22

87 FR 30857

FNPRM

11/23/22

87 FR 71539

FNPRM

06/21/23

88 FR 40606

Report and Order

12/15/23

88 FR 86824

Correction

01/17/24

89 FR 2885

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Michael Antonino, Attorney Advisor, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7965,

Email: michael.antonino@fcc.gov

.

James Wiley, Deputy Division Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1678,

Email: james.wiley@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AK54

312. 911 Fee Diversion Rulemaking: PS Docket Nos. 20-291, 09-14 [3060-AL31]

Legal Authority:

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. 116-260, Division FF, title 1X, sec. 902, Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 (sec. 902)

Abstract:

In 2020, Congress adopted the “Don't Break Up the T-Band Act” (section 902) to help address the diversion of 911 fees by states and other jurisdictions for purposes unrelated to 911. Among other requirements, Congress mandated that the Commission should issue final rules designating the uses of 911 fees by states and taxing jurisdictions that constitute 911 fee diversion for purposes of 47 U.S.C. 615a-1, as amended by section 902. The Commission initiated this proceeding and issued new rules at 47 CFR 9.21-9.26 that: (1) clarify the purposes and functions for which expenditures of 911 fees are acceptable and which would be considered

unacceptable and constitute diversion, with illustrative, non-exhaustive examples of each; (2) establish a declaratory ruling process for providing further guidance to states and taxing jurisdictions on fee diversion issues; and (3) codify the specific obligations and restrictions that section 902 imposes on states and taxing jurisdictions, including those that engage in diversion as defined by the Commission's rules.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Notice of Inquiry

10/02/20

NOI Comment Period End

11/02/20

NOI Reply Comment Period End

12/02/20

NPRM

02/17/21

86 FR 12399

NPRM Comment Period End

03/23/21

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

04/02/21

86 FR 12399

Report & Order

06/25/21

86 FR 45892

R&O Erratum

08/12/21

86 FR 45892

Petition for Recon

12/22/21

86 FR 72546

Oppositions to Petition for Recon

01/06/22

Replies to Oppositions to Petition for Recon

01/18/22

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brenda Boykin, Deputy Chief, Policy & Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2062,

Email: brenda.boykin@fcc.gov

.

RIN:

3060-AL31

313. Resilient Networks, Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No. 21-346 [3060-AL43]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 1; 47 U.S.C. 4(i) and 4(o); 47 U.S.C. 201(b) and 214(d); 47 U.S.C. 218 and 251(e)(3); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(b) and 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(j) and 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309(a) and 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 316 and 332; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 615a-1 ; 47 U.S.C. 615c of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i)-(j) and (o); 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C 4(j); . . .

Abstract:

In October 2021, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to investigate ways to improve the reliability and resiliency of communications networks during emergencies and ways to ensure that communications services remain operational when disasters strike. The NPRM sought comment on: (i) potential improvements to the voluntary Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework (Framework), including evaluating what triggers its activation, its scope of participants, whether existing Framework elements can be strengthened, any gaps that need to be addressed, and whether the public would benefit from codifying some or all of the Framework, (ii) ways to enhance the information available to the Commission through Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) and Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) during disasters and network outages to improve situational awareness, and (iii) communications resiliency strategies for power outages, including improved coordination between communications service providers and power companies and deploying onsite backup power or other alternative measures to reduce the frequency, duration, or severity of power-related disruptions to communications services.

In June 2022, the Commission adopted a Report & Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) following up on and further addressing matters related to the Framework. The R&O introduced the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI), which largely codified the Framework's five substantive provisions as mandatory, extended the reach of these provisions to all facilities-based mobile wireless providers, expanded the real-world criteria that trigger activation of the MDRI (as compared to the Framework) and introduced new provisions requiring providers to test their roaming capabilities and report on the performance of their implementation of the MDRI to the Commission after disaster events. The FNPRM examined whether and how the new reporting requirement can be standardized to ensure that the Commission obtains vital and actionable information on the performance of providers' implementation of the MDRI in the aftermath of exigency, while also minimizing associated burdens. This proceeding addresses network reliability in the context of public safety and does not promote the administration's specified priorities.

In October 2022, CTIA and the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) filed a Petition for Clarification and Partial Reconsideration in response to the 2022 Resilient Networks R&O. Particularly, Petitioners asked that the Commission: (1) provide a list of potential providers to which the MDRI may apply; (2) provide sufficient time for wireless providers to achieve compliance (by requesting 12 months for non-small providers and 18 months for small providers); (3) align the definitions of “non-small” and “small” with the Commission's existing definitions of “nationwide” and “non-nationwide” as used in the 911 context; (4) establish the process in which the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) will inform providers that the MDRI is active; and (5) affirm that Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review is required for all information collection obligations and that the Commission will treat all roaming arrangements as presumptively confidential under Section 4.17(d). A draft Order on Reconsideration was circulated for Commission consideration on July 28, 2023.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

10/01/21

86 FR 61103

NPRM Comment Period End

01/14/22

FNPRM

06/27/22

87 FR 59379

R&O

06/27/22

87 FR 59329

FNPRM Comment Period End

10/31/22

FNPRM Reply Comment Period End

11/29/22

Petition for Reconsideration

10/31/22

Public Notice Comment

12/02/22

87 FR 7102

Extends Deadline to File Replies

12/19/22

87 FR 79263

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Logan Bennett, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-7790,

Email:

logan.bennett@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AL43

314. Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls (P.S. Docket 18-64) [3060-AL52]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 251(e); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 316 and 332; 47 U.S.C. 615; 47 U.S.C. 615a; 47 U.S.C. 615b; 47 U.S.C. 615c

Abstract:

In this proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission proposes rules to more precisely route wireless 911 calls and texts to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), which can result in faster response times during emergencies. Wireless 911 calls have historically been routed to PSAPs based on the location of the cell tower that handles the call. Sometimes, however, the 911 call is routed to the wrong PSAP because the cell tower is not in the same jurisdiction as the 911 caller. This can happen, for instance, when an emergency call is placed near a county border. These misrouted 911 calls must be transferred from one PSAP to another, which consumes time and resources and can cause confusion and delay in emergency response. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (

NPRM

) proposes to require wireless and covered text providers to deploy technology that supports location-based routing, a method that relies on precise information about the location of the wireless caller's device, on some networks and to use location-based routing to route 911 voice calls and texts originating on those networks when caller location is accurate and timely. In addition, the

NPRM

proposes to require CMRS and covered text providers to deliver 911 calls, texts, and associated routing information in internet Protocol (IP) format upon request of certain 911 authorities.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

01/17/23

88 FR 2565

NPRM Comment Period End

02/16/23

Reply Comments Due

03/20/23

Report and Order

03/13/24

89 FR 18488

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brenda Boykin, Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Div, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2062,

Email:

brenda.boykin@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AL52

315. Next Generation 9-1-1, PS Docket No. 21-479, FCC 23-47 [3060-AL67]

Legal Authority:

Not Yet Determined

Abstract:

The Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) proposes rules that will advance the nationwide transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (

NPRM

) proposes requiring certain service providers to complete all translation and routing to deliver 911 calls in the requested internet Protocol (IP)-based format to an Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) or other designated point(s) that allow emergency calls to be answered upon request of 911 authorities who have certified the capability to accept IP-based 911 communications. In addition, the

NPRM

proposes to require service providers to transmit all 911 calls to destination point(s) in those networks designated by a 911 authority upon request of 911 authorities who have certified the capability to accept IP-based 911 communications. Finally, the

NPRM

proposes that in the absence of agreements by states or localities on alternative cost recovery mechanisms, service providers must cover the costs of transmitting 911 calls to the point(s) designated by a 911 authority. In addition, the NPRM seeks comment on promoting diversity and inclusion.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

07/10/23

88 FR 43514

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Brenda Boykin, Deputy Chief, Policy & Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-2062,

Email: brenda.boykin@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AL67

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Space Bureau

Long-Term Actions

316. Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Nongeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems, and Related Matters: IB Docket No. I6-408 [3060-AK59]

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 Commission proposed among other things, to 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 and later adopted a Second Report and Order removing this requirement.

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

2nd R&O

02/21/21

86 FR 11642

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-0803,

Email: clay.decell@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AK59

317. 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]

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

07/24/20

85 fr 44818

R&O

07/24/20

85 FR 44772

FNPRM Comment Period End

09/22/20

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Cindy Spiers, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1593,

Email: cindy.spiers@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AK84

318. Facilitating the Communications of Earth Stations in Motion With Non-Geostationary Orbit Space Stations: IB Docket No. 18-315 [3060-AK89]

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

R&O

07/24/20

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Cindy Spiers, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1593,

Email: cindy.spiers@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AK89

319. Space Innovation; Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age: IB Docket Nos. 18-313, 22-271 [3060-AK90]

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.

The Report and Order in this proceeding adopted a number of these proposals. In addition a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought comment on topics such as collision risk and casualty risk for multi-satellite systems, de-orbit timelines, maneuverability requirements, and indemnification and post mission disposal bond issues. The Commission issued a Second Report and Order adopting a 5-year de-orbit timeframe for satellites ending their missions in or passing through the low-Earth Orbit region.

Three petitions for reconsideration were filed in response to the initial Report and Order, which were all subsequently denied.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/19/19

84 FR 4742

NPRM Comment Period End

05/06/19

R&O

08/25/20

85 FR 52422

FNPRM

08/25/20

85 FR 52455

FNPRM Comment Period End

10/09/20

Second R&O

09/29/22

Notice of Petition for Reconsideration

11/09/20

85 FR 71296

Denial of Reconsideration

02/22/24

89 FR 13276

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Alexandra Horn, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1376,

Email: alexandra.horn@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AK90

320. Parts 2 and 25 To Enable GSO FSS in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Band, Modernize Rules for 17/24 GHz BSS Space Stations, and Establish Off-Axis Uplink Power Limits for Extended KA-Band FSS (IB Doc. No. 20-330) [3060-AL28]

Legal Authority:

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309(j)

Abstract:

This item addresses the addition of an allocation in the 17.3-17.7 GHz and 17.7-17.8 GHz bands to the fixed-satellite service in the space-to-Earth direction. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to add these allocations to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations (non-Federal), and proposes modification of existing

technical rules to prevent harmful interference between services in these bands.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

02/01/21

86 FR 7660

NPRM Comment Period End

03/03/21

NPRM Reply Comment Period End

03/18/21

R&O

09/03/22

Erraturn

09/03/22

Next Action Undetermined

To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Stephanie Neville, Attorney Advisor, Satellite Programs and Policy Div., Space Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

202 418-1672,

Email: stephanie.neville@fcc.gov.

Sean O'More, Attorney Advisor, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554,

Phone:

245 418-2453,

Email: sean.omore@fcc.gov.

RIN:

3060-AL28

321. Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: IB Docket No. 21-456 [3060-AL41]

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 2021, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on revisions to the spectrum sharing requirements among non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) sys

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