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Memorandum, M–03–22 (September 22,
2003).
Needs and Uses: On January 20, 2016,
the Commission released a Report and
Order, Second Report and Order, and
Order on Reconsideration in MB Docket
Nos. 07–294, 10–103, and MD Docket
No. 10–234 (323 and 323–E Order). The
323 and 323–E Order refines the
collection of data reported on FCC Form
323, Ownership Report for Commercial
Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form
323–E, Ownership Report for
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations.
Specifically, the 323 and 323–E Order
implements a Restricted Use FRN
(RUFRN) within the Commission’s
Registration System (CORES) that
individuals may use solely for the
purpose of broadcast ownership report
filings; eliminates the availability of the
Special Use FRN (SUFRN) for broadcast
station ownership reports, except in
very limited circumstances; prescribes
revisions to Form 323–E that conform
the reporting requirements for
noncommercial educational (NCE)
broadcast stations more closely to those
for commercial stations; and makes a
number of significant changes to the
Commission’s reporting requirements
that reduce the filing burdens on
broadcasters, streamline the process,
and improve data quality.
On April 21, 2017, the Commission
released an Order on Reconsideration in
MB Docket No. 07–294 and MD Docket
No. 10–23 (323–E Reconsideration
Order). The 323–E Reconsideration
Order expands the option to use
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the construction permit; and a Permittee
of a new noncommercial educational
AM, FM, or television station must file
Form 323–E to update the initial report
or to certify the continuing accuracy and
completeness of the previously filed
report on the date that the Permittee
applies for a license to cover the
construction permit.
In the case of organizational
structures that include holding
companies or other forms of indirect
ownership, a separate Form 323–E must
be filed for each entity in the
organizational structure that has an
attributable interest in the Licensee or
Permittee.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
November 16, 2017
November 9, 2017.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, November 16, 2017 which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
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SUFRNs on Form 323–E. This action
addresses several petitions for
reconsideration of the 323 and 323–E
Order and properly balances the
Commission’s need to improve the
integrity and usability of its broadcast
ownership data with the concerns raised
in the petitions for reconsideration.
Licensees of noncommercial
educational AM, FM, and television
broadcast stations must file FCC Form
323–E every two years. Pursuant to the
new filing procedures adopted in the
323 and 323–E Order, Form 323–E shall
be filed by December 1 in all oddnumbered years. Form 323 shall be filed
by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years. On September 1, 2017, the
Commission’s Media Bureau released an
Order in MB Docket No. 07–294, DA
17–813, postponing the opening of the
2017 biennial filing window for the
submission of broadcast ownership
reports on FCC Forms 323 and 323–E
and extending the 2017 filing deadline.
Biennial Ownership Reports shall
provide information accurate as of
October 1 of the year in which the
Report is filed.
In addition, Licensees and Permittees
of noncommercial educational AM, FM,
and television stations must file Form
323–E following the consummation of a
transfer of control or an assignment of
a noncommercial educational AM, FM,
or television station license or
construction permit; a Permittee of a
new noncommercial educational AM,
FM, or television station must file Form
323–E within 30 days after the grant of
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Title: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17–59)).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would expressly authorize voice
service providers to block certain types of robocalls that falsely appear to be from telephone numbers that do not or cannot make outgoing calls. It also would prohibit voice service providers from
blocking 911 calls under these rules, encourage voice service providers to provide a mechanism to
allow subscribers whose legitimate calls are blocked in error to stop such blocking, and clarify that
providers may exclude calls blocked under these rules from their call completion reports.
Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile Radio Services (GN Docket No. 14–177);
Establishing a More Flexible Framework to Facilitate Satellite Operations in the 27.5–28.35 GHz
and 37.5–40 GHz Bands (IB Docket No. 15–256); Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90,
95, and 101 To Establish Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic
Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio Services
(WT Docket No. 10–112); Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in
the 37.5–38.5 GHz, 40.5–41.5 GHz and 48.2–50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation of Spectrum
to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations in the 40.5–42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocations of
Spectrum in the 46.9–47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum
in the 37.0–38.0 and 40.0–40.5 GHz for Government Operations (IB Docket No 97–95).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Order on Reconsideration, and Memorandum Opinion and Order that would
make available 1,700 MHz of additional high-frequency spectrum for flexible terrestrial wireless
use; provide 4 gigahertz for satellite use; and adopt, refine, or affirm a number of service rules to
promote robust deployment in these bands, and a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
seeking comment on certain related earth station, buildout, and licensing issues.
Title: Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (WT Docket No. 17–79).
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Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to eliminate the requirement for historic
preservation review where utility poles are replaced with substantially identical poles that can support antennas or other wireless communications equipment, and to consolidate the Commission’s
historic preservation review rules into a single rule.
Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
(WC Docket No. 17–84).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking and Order that will revise and seek comment on further changes to the
Commission’s pole attachment rules, network change disclosure processes, and section 214(a)
discontinuance processes to remove barriers to infrastructure investment and promote broadband
deployment, and will seek comment on taking targeted actions to facilitate rebuilding and repairing
broadband infrastructure after natural disasters.
Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers (WC Docket No. 17–287); Lifeline and
Link Up Reform and Modernization (WC Docket No. 11–42); Telecommunications Carriers Eligible
for Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 09–197).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to adopt
and propose measures to effectively and efficiently bridge the digital divide for Lifeline subscribers
and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program.
Title: 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership
Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
(MB Docket No. 14–50); 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s
Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 09–182); Promoting Diversification of Ownership In
the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07–294); Rules and Policies Concerning Attribution of
Joint Sales Agreements in Local Television Markets (MB Docket No. 04–256); Rules and Policies
to Promote New Entry and Ownership Diversity in the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 17–
289).
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that updates the Commission’s broadcast ownership and attribution rules to reflect the current media marketplace, denies various other requests for reconsideration, finds that the Commission will adopt an Incubator Program to promote ownership diversity, and seeks comment on how
to structure and administer such a program.
Title: FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No. 17–290); Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105.
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on
whether to eliminate Form 325, Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, or, in the alternative,
on ways to modernize and streamline the form.
Title: Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16–142).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking authorizing television broadcasters to use the Next Generation television transmission
standard (ATSC 3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis.
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The meeting site is fully accessible to
people using wheelchairs or other
mobility aids. Sign language
interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be
provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of
the accommodation you will need and
a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests
will be accepted, but may be impossible
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov
or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice),
202–418–0432 (TTY).
Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from the
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/
Video coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning
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over the Internet from the FCC Live Web
page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
live over George Mason University’s
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
Connection also will carry the meeting
live via the Internet. To purchase these
services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under
Delegated Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 16, 2017
November 9, 2017.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, November 16, 2017 which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street
SW., Washington, DC.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1............................ CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL Title: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate
AFFAIRS. Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59)).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order that would expressly authorize voice service
providers to block certain types of robocalls that
falsely appear to be from telephone numbers that do
not or cannot make outgoing calls. It also would
prohibit voice service providers from blocking 911
calls under these rules, encourage voice service
providers to provide a mechanism to allow
subscribers whose legitimate calls are blocked in
error to stop such blocking, and clarify that
providers may exclude calls blocked under these
rules from their call completion reports.
2............................ OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile
TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL Radio Services (GN Docket No. 14-177); Establishing
AND WIRELESS TELE- a More Flexible Framework to Facilitate Satellite
COMMUNICATIONS. Operations in the 27.5-28.35 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz
Bands (IB Docket No. 15-256); Amendment of Parts 1,
22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish
Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of
Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum
Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain
Wireless Radio Services (WT Docket No. 10-112);
Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-
Satellite Services in the 37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41.5
GHz and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation
of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations
in the 40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocations of
Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for
Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum in
the 37.0-38.0 and 40.0-40.5 GHz for Government
Operations (IB Docket No 97-95).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Second
Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Order on Reconsideration, and
Memorandum Opinion and Order that would make
available 1,700 MHz of additional high-frequency
spectrum for flexible terrestrial wireless use;
provide 4 gigahertz for satellite use; and adopt,
refine, or affirm a number of service rules to
promote robust deployment in these bands, and a
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
seeking comment on certain related earth station,
buildout, and licensing issues.
3............................ WIRELINE TELE- Title: Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by
COMMUNICATIONS. Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (WT
Docket No. 17-79).
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Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order to eliminate the requirement for historic
preservation review where utility poles are
replaced with substantially identical poles that
can support antennas or other wireless
communications equipment, and to consolidate the
Commission's historic preservation review rules
into a single rule.
4............................ WIRELINE COMPETITION....... Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by
Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (WC
Docket No. 17-84).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking and Order that will revise and
seek comment on further changes to the Commission's
pole attachment rules, network change disclosure
processes, and section 214(a) discontinuance
processes to remove barriers to infrastructure
investment and promote broadband deployment, and
will seek comment on taking targeted actions to
facilitate rebuilding and repairing broadband
infrastructure after natural disasters.
5............................ WIRELINE COMPETITION....... Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income
Consumers (WC Docket No. 17-287); Lifeline and Link
Up Reform and Modernization (WC Docket No. 11-42);
Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal
Service Support (WC Docket No. 09-197).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth
Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to adopt and
propose measures to effectively and efficiently
bridge the digital divide for Lifeline subscribers
and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline
program.
6............................ MEDIA...................... Title: 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review--Review of
the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 14-
50); 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review--Review of
the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and
Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 09-
182); Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the
Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07-294); Rules
and Policies Concerning Attribution of Joint Sales
Agreements in Local Television Markets (MB Docket
No. 04-256); Rules and Policies to Promote New
Entry and Ownership Diversity in the Broadcasting
Services (MB Docket No. 17-289).
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order on
Reconsideration and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
that updates the Commission's broadcast ownership
and attribution rules to reflect the current media
marketplace, denies various other requests for
reconsideration, finds that the Commission will
adopt an Incubator Program to promote ownership
diversity, and seeks comment on how to structure
and administer such a program.
7............................ MEDIA...................... Title: FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No.
17-290); Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative (MB Docket No. 17-105.
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on whether
to eliminate Form 325, Annual Report of Cable
Television Systems, or, in the alternative, on ways
to modernize and streamline the form.
8............................ MEDIA...................... Title: Authorizing Permissive Use of the ``Next
AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & Generation'' Broadcast Television Standard (GN
TECHNOLOGY. Docket No. 16-142).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and
Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
authorizing television broadcasters to use the Next
Generation television transmission standard (ATSC
3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis.
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The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will
need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send
an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.
Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open
captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services, call
(703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25412 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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