Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Spring 2018, 27243-27270 [2018-11237]

Download as PDF Vol. 83 Monday, No. 112 June 11, 2018 Part XXIV Federal Communications Commission daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27244 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Unified Agenda of Major and Other Significant Proceedings 47 CFR Ch. I The Commission encourages public participation in its rulemaking process. To help keep the public informed of significant rulemaking proceedings, the Commission has prepared a list of important proceedings now in progress. The General Services Administration publishes the Unified Agenda in the Federal Register in the spring and fall of each year. The following terms may be helpful in understanding the status of the proceedings included in this report: Docket Number—assigned to a proceeding if the Commission has issued either a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or a Notice of Inquiry concerning the matter under consideration. The Commission has used docket numbers since January 1, 1978. Docket numbers consist of the last two digits of the calendar year in which the docket was established plus a sequential number that begins at 1 with the first docket initiated during a calendar year (e.g., Docket No. 15–1 or Docket No. 17–1). The abbreviation for the responsible bureau usually precedes the docket number, as in ‘‘MB Docket No. 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. Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions—Spring 2018 Federal Communications Commission. AGENCY: ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. Twice a year, in the spring and fall, the Commission publishes in the Federal Register a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (U.S.C. 602). The Unified Agenda also provides the Code of Federal Regulations citations and legal authorities that govern these proceedings. The complete Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format at www.reginfo.gov. SUMMARY: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maura McGowan, Telecommunications Policy Specialist, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–0990. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Inquiry (NOI)—issued by the Commission when it is seeking information on a broad subject or trying to generate ideas on a given topic. A comment period is specified during which all interested parties may submit comments. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)—issued by the Commission when it is proposing a specific change to Commission rules and regulations. Before any changes are actually made, interested parties may submit written comments on the proposed revisions. Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)—issued by the Commission when additional comment in the proceeding is sought. Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O)—issued by the Commission to deny a petition for rulemaking, conclude an inquiry, modify a decision, or address a petition for reconsideration of a decision. Rulemaking (RM) Number—assigned to a proceeding after the appropriate bureau or office has reviewed a petition for rulemaking, but before the Commission has taken action on the petition. Report and Order (R&O)—issued by the Commission to state a new or amended rule or state that the Commission rules and regulations will not be revised. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 256 .................... Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 94–129). Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02–278). Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03–123). Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05–231 and 06–181 (Section 610 Review) .... Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges (‘‘Cramming’’) (CC Docket No. 98–170; CG Docket Nos. 09–158, 11–116). Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13–24. Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 15–178; CG Docket No. 1645) ......... Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; (CG Docket No. 17–59) ........................... 257 .................... 258 .................... 259 .................... 260 .................... 261 .................... 262 .................... 263 .................... 3060–AG46 3060–AI14 3060–AI15 3060–AI72 3060–AJ72 3060–AK01 3060–AK58 3060–AK62 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Sequence No. 264 265 266 267 .................... .................... .................... .................... 268 .................... 269 .................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 Regulation Identifier No. Title Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04–186) ................................................. Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10–142) ..................................... Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 11–90) ............................................. Federal Earth Stations—Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13–115. Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13–44 .............................................................. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15–26) ............................................. 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 3060–AI52 3060–AJ46 3060–AJ68 3060–AK09 3060–AK10 3060–AK29 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 27245 OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—LONG-TERM ACTIONS—Continued Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 270 .................... Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14–166 and 12–268) .................. 3060–AK30 INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 271 .................... 272 .................... 273 .................... International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11–80) .................................................................... Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12–267) .. Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning NonGeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters; IB Docket No. I6–408. 3060–AJ77 3060–AJ98 3060–AK59 MEDIA BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 274 .................... 275 .................... 276 .................... Broadcast Ownership Rules ............................................................................................................................ Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services (MB Docket Nos. 07–294 and 17–289) Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (MB Docket No. 11–154). Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16– 142). Elimination of Main Studio Rule; (MB Docket No. 17–106) ............................................................................ Amendment of 47 CFR 73.624(g) Regarding Submission of FCC Form 2100 and 47 CFR 73.3580 Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Broadcast Application (MB Docket No. 17–264). FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No. 17–290) .............................................................................. Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications (MB Docket No. 17–317) ...................................................... Filing of Paper Broadcast Contracts (MB Docket No. 18–4) .......................................................................... 277 .................... 278 .................... 279 .................... 280 .................... 281 .................... 282 .................... 3060–AH97 3060–AJ27 3060–AJ67 3060–AK56 3060–AK61 3060–AK68 3060–AK69 3060–AK70 3060–AK71 OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 283 .................... Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017; MD Docket No. 17–134 ................... 3060–AK64 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 284 .................... Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10–255 and 07– 114. Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 11–82) ............................. Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; PS Docket No. 07–114 .................................................... Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769–775 and 799–805 MHz Bands; PS Docket No. 13–87. Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15–206. Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No. 15–80. New Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04–35 Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); PS Docket No. 15–91 ............................................................................. Blue Alert EAS Event Code ............................................................................................................................. 285 .................... 286 .................... 287 .................... 288 .................... 289 .................... 290 .................... 291 .................... 292 .................... 3060–AG60 3060–AI22 3060–AJ52 3060–AK19 3060–AK39 3060–AK40 3060–AK41 3060–AK54 3060–AK63 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 293 .................... 294 .................... Review of Part 87 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01–289) ..................... Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service Flexibility. Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208) ................................................................ Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; (GN Docket No. 12–268). 295 .................... 296 .................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 3060–AI35 3060–AJ47 3060–AJ58 3060–AJ82 27246 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS—Continued Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 297 .................... 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). Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; GN Docket No. 13–111. Promoting Investment in the 3550–3700 MHz Band; GN Docket No. 17–258 ............................................... 800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12–40 .............................................. Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14–170) ........................................................... Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers; WT Docket 10–112 ...... 298 .................... 299 300 301 302 .................... .................... .................... .................... 3060–AJ87 3060–AK06 3060–AK12 3060–AK13 3060–AK28 3060–AK44 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS Regulation Identifier No. Sequence No. Title 303 .................... Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96–115). Numbering Resource Optimization .................................................................................................................. Jurisdictional Separations ................................................................................................................................ Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans. Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07–244) .............. Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (WC Docket No. 07– 245, GN Docket No. 09–51). Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13–39 ............................................................................................... Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12–375 ........................................................................... Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14–130) ................... Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 17–108); Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet; (GN Docket No. 14–28). 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. Modernizing Common Carrier Rules, WC Docket No. 15–33 ......................................................................... Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, WC Docket No. 13–97 ..................................................... Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act .............................. 304 .................... 305 .................... 306 .................... 307 .................... 308 .................... 309 310 311 312 .................... .................... .................... .................... 313 .................... 314 .................... 315 .................... 316 .................... Timetable: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Action Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Long-Term Actions daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 256. Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 94–129) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 258 Abstract: Section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, makes it unlawful for any telecommunications carrier to submit or execute a change in a subscriber’s selection of a provider of telecommunications exchange service or telephone toll service except in accordance with verification procedures that the Commission prescribes. Failure to comply with such procedures is known as ‘‘slamming.’’ In CC Docket No. 94–129, the Commission implements and interprets section 258 by adopting rules, policies, and declaratory rulings. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Action Date MO&O on Recon and FNPRM. FNPRM Comment Period End. Second R&O and Second FNPRM. First Order on Recon. Third R&O and Second Order on Recon. Third FNPRM ...... Order ................... First R&O and Fourth R&O. Second FNPRM .. Third Order on Recon. Second FNPRM Comment Period End. First Order on Recon & Fourth Order on Recon. Fifth Order on Recon. Order ................... Fourth R&O ......... NPRM .................. PO 00000 Frm 00004 08/14/97 FR Cite 02/16/99 64 FR 7745 04/13/00 65 FR 47678 11/08/00 65 FR 66934 01/29/01 03/01/01 06/06/01 66 FR 8093 66 FR 12877 66 FR 30334 03/17/03 03/17/03 68 FR 19176 68 FR 19152 06/17/03 03/15/05 70 FR 12605 03/23/05 70 FR 14567 02/04/08 03/12/08 08/14/17 73 FR 6444 73 FR 13144 82 FR 37830 Sfmt 4702 3060–AH80 3060–AJ06 3060–AJ15 3060–AJ32 3060–AJ64 3060–AJ89 3060–AK08 3060–AK20 3060–AK21 3060–AK32 3060–AK33 3060–AK36 3060–AK57 FR Cite Next Action Undetermined. 62 FR 43493 09/30/97 Fmt 4701 Date 3060–AG43 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1324, Email: kimberly.wild@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AG46 257. Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02–278) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 227 Abstract: In this docket, the Commission considers rules and policies to implement the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The TCPA places requirements on: Robocalls (calls using an automatic telephone dialing system an ‘‘autodialer’’ or a prerecorded or E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27247 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda artificial voice), telemarketing calls, and unsolicited fax advertisements. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. FNPRM ............... Order ................... Order Effective .... Order on Reconsideration. Order ................... FNPRM ............... Order ................... Order ................... Order on Reconsideration. Order ................... NPRM .................. Public Notice ....... Order ................... NPRM .................. Declaratory Ruling R&O .................... Order on Reconsideration. NPRM .................. R&O .................... Public Notice ....... Public Notice (Reconsideration Petitions Filed). Announcement of Effective Date. Opposition End Date. Rule Corrections Declaratory Ruling (release date). Declaratory Ruling (release date). Declaratory Ruling and Order. NPRM .................. Declaratory Ruling R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 10/08/02 04/03/03 07/25/03 08/25/03 08/25/03 67 FR 62667 68 FR 16250 68 FR 44144 10/14/03 03/31/04 10/08/04 10/28/04 04/13/05 68 69 69 69 70 FR FR FR FR FR 59130 16873 60311 62816 19330 06/30/05 12/19/05 04/26/06 05/03/06 12/14/07 02/01/08 07/14/08 10/30/08 70 70 71 71 72 73 73 73 FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR 37705 75102 24634 25967 71099 6041 40183 64556 03/22/10 06/11/12 06/30/10 10/03/12 75 77 75 77 FR FR FR FR 13471 34233 34244 60343 10/16/12 68 FR 50978 77 FR 63240 10/18/12 11/08/12 11/29/12 77 FR 66935 05/09/13 10/09/15 80 FR 61129 05/20/16 07/05/16 11/16/16 81 FR 31889 81 FR 80594 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Kristi Thornton, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2467, Email: kristi.thornton@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI14 258. Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Service) (CG Docket No. 03–123) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225 Abstract: This proceeding continues the Commission’s inquiry into improving the quality of telecommunications relay service (TRS) VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 NPRM .................. R&O, Order on Reconsideration. FNPRM ............... Public Notice ....... Declaratory Ruling/Interpretation. Public Notice ....... Order ................... Public Notice/Announcement of Date. Order ................... Order on Reconsideration. R&O .................... Order ................... Order ................... Public Notice ....... R&O/Order on Reconsideration. Order ................... Order ................... NPRM .................. Declaratory Ruling/Clarification. FNPRM ............... FNPRM ............... Declaratory Ruling/Dismissal of Petition. Clarification ......... Declaratory Ruling on Reconsideration. Order on Reconsideration. MO&O ................. Clarification ......... FNPRM ............... Final Rule; Clarification. Order ................... R&O .................... Public Notice ....... Order ................... Public Notice ....... R&O/Declaratory Ruling. Order ................... Order ................... R&O .................... Order ................... Public Notice ....... Order ................... Declaratory Ruling FNPRM ............... 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R&O .................... FNPRM ............... NPRM .................. FNPRM Comment Period End. Petiton for Reconsideration; Request for Comment. Petition for Reconsideration; Request for Comment. Request for Clarification; Request for Comment; Correction. E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Date FR Cite 07/18/08 08/01/08 08/05/08 10/10/08 10/23/08 12/30/08 73 73 73 73 73 73 FR FR FR FR FR FR 41286 45006 45354 60172 63078 79683 05/06/09 05/07/09 05/21/09 05/21/09 06/12/09 07/29/09 08/07/09 09/18/09 10/26/09 05/12/10 07/09/10 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 75 FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR 20892 21364 23815 23859 28046 37624 39699 47894 54913 26701 08/13/10 09/03/10 11/02/10 05/02/11 07/25/11 09/27/11 11/22/11 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 FR FR FR FR FR FR FR 49491 54040 67333 24442 44326 59551 72124 02/28/12 77 FR 11997 02/01/12 77 FR 4948 07/25/12 10/29/12 12/26/12 77 FR 43538 77 FR 65526 77 FR 75894 02/05/13 02/05/13 78 FR 8030 78 FR 8032 02/05/13 03/07/13 78 FR 8090 78 FR 14701 03/13/13 07/05/13 09/18/13 78 FR 40407 07/05/13 08/15/13 08/15/13 09/30/13 78 FR 40582 78 FR 49693 78 FR 49717 08/30/13 09/03/13 10/23/13 11/18/13 78 FR 53684 78 FR 54201 78 FR 63152 12/16/13 78 FR 76096 12/16/13 78 FR 76097 12/30/13 78 FR 79362 27248 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Action 01/10/14 20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI15 01/21/14 259. Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05–231 and 06–181 (Section 610 Review) Date Petition for Reconsideration Comment Period End. NPRM Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Date. Announcement of Effective Date. Correction—Announcement of Effective Date. Technical Amendments. Public Notice ....... R&O and Order ... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date). Final Rule Effective. FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Public Notice ....... Public Notice Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. NOI and FNPRM NOI and FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... Public Notice ....... Public Notice— Correction. Public Notice Comment Period End. Public Notice— Correction Comment Period End. R&O .................... Announcement of Effective Date. Public Notice; Petition for Reconsideration. Oppositions Due Date. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 07/11/14 79 FR 40003 08/28/14 79 FR 51446 08/28/14 79 FR 51450 09/09/14 79 FR 53303 09/15/14 10/21/14 10/21/14 12/22/14 79 FR 54979 79 FR 62875 79 FR 62935 10/30/14 79 FR 64515 Action Date FR Cite 260. Empowering Consumers To Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges (‘‘CRAMMING’’) (CC Docket No. 98–170; CG Docket Nos. 09–158, 11–116) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 332 Abstract: Cramming is the placement of unauthorized charges on a telephone bill, an unlawful practice under the Communications Act. In these dockets, the Commission considers rules and policies to help consumers detect and prevent cramming. Timetable: 10/30/14 11/08/15 01/01/16 80 FR 72029 01/20/16 02/16/16 81 FR 3085 03/21/16 08/24/16 09/14/16 81 FR 14984 81 FR 57851 04/12/17 05/30/17 82 FR 17613 04/13/17 04/27/17 04/27/17 07/11/17 06/23/17 07/21/17 07/25/17 82 FR 17754 82 FR 19322 82 FR 19347 82 FR 28566 82 FR 33856 82 FR 34471 07/31/17 08/17/17 08/22/17 10/17/17 82 FR 39673 82 FR 48203 10/25/17 82 FR 49303 11/20/17 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC VerDate Sep<11>2014 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 613 Abstract: The Commission’s closedcaptioning rules are designed to make video programming more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans. This proceeding has resolved issues regarding the quality of closedcaptioning. Further action is required to resolve a petition that has been filed regarding video programmer registration and certification rules. Timetable: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI72 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 NPRM .................. R&O .................... Order on Reconsideration. NPRM .................. Order and Declaratory Ruling. NPRM .................. Final Rule Correction. Final Rule (Announcement of Effective Date). Order ................... Order Suspending Effective Date. Waiver Order ....... Public Notice ....... Interim Final Rule (Order). Final Rule (MO&O). NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Public Notice ....... Public Notice ....... Final Rule Effective. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. Final Action (Announcement of Effective Date). 2nd FNPRM ........ Comment Period End. 2nd R&O ............. Announcement of Effective Date. Next Action Undetermined. 02/03/97 09/16/97 10/20/98 62 FR 4959 62 FR 48487 63 FR 55959 09/26/05 01/13/09 70 FR 56150 74 FR 1594 01/13/09 09/11/09 74 FR 1654 74 FR 46703 02/19/10 75 FR 7370 02/19/10 02/19/10 75 FR 7368 75 FR 7369 10/04/10 11/17/10 11/01/11 75 FR 61101 75 FR 70168 76 FR 67376 11/01/11 76 FR 67377 11/01/11 12/16/11 76 FR 67397 05/04/12 12/15/12 03/16/15 77 FR 26550 77 FR 72348 03/27/14 03/31/14 07/25/14 79 FR 17094 79 FR 17911 12/29/14 79 FR 77916 12/31/14 01/30/15 79 FR 78768 08/23/16 12/22/17 81 FR 57473 82 FR 60679 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Order (Extends Reply Comment Period). NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. Order (Extends Reply Comment Period). FNPRM Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Dates. Correction of Final Rule. Correction of Final Rule. NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 08/23/11 11/21/11 76 FR 52625 11/30/11 76 FR 74017 12/05/11 05/24/12 05/24/12 07/09/12 77 FR 30972 77 FR 30915 07/17/12 77 FR 41955 07/20/12 10/26/12 77 FR 65230 11/30/12 77 FR 71354 11/30/12 77 FR 71353 08/14/17 09/13/17 82 FR 37830 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1324, Email: kimberly.wild@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ72 261. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13–24 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27249 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225 Abstract: The FCC initiated this proceeding in its effort to ensure that internet-Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is available for eligible users only. In doing so, the FCC adopted rules to address certain practices related to the provision and marketing of IP CTS. IP CTS is a form of relay service designed to allow people with hearing loss to speak directly to another party on a telephone call and to simultaneously listen to the other party and read captions of what that party is saying over an IP-enabled device. To ensure that IP CTS is provided efficiently to persons who need to use this service, the Commission adopted rules establishing several requirements and issued an FNPRM to address additional issues. Timetable: Action Date daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 NPRM .................. Order (Interim Rule). Order ................... Announcement of Effective Date. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Petition for Reconsideration Request for Comment. Petiton for Reconsideration Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Date. Announcement of Effective Date. Correction—Announcement of Effective Date. Technical Amendments. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 02/05/13 02/05/13 78 FR 8090 78 FR 8032 02/05/13 03/07/13 78 FR 8030 78 FR 14701 03/12/13 08/30/13 09/03/13 11/18/13 78 FR 53684 78FR 54201 12/16/13 78 FR 76097 01/10/14 07/11/14 79 FR 40003 08/28/14 79 FR 51446 08/28/14 79 FR 51450 09/09/14 79 FR 53303 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK01 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 262. Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 15– 178; CG Docket No. 1645) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111–260, sec. 106; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 615(c); 47 U.S.C. 616; 47 U.S.C. 617 Abstract: The Commission amended its rules to facilitate a transition from text telephone (TTY) technology to realtime text (RTT) as a reliable and interoperable universal text solution over wireless internet protocol (IP) enabled networks for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. RTT, which allows text characters to be sent as they are being created, can be sent simultaneously with voice, and permits the use of off-the-shelf end user devices to make text telephone calls. The Commission also sought comment on the application of RTT to telecommunications relay services (TRS) and sought further comment on a sunset date for TTY support, as well as other matters pertaining to the deployment of RTT. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... Public Notice ....... FNPRM Comment Period End. Public Notice Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Date. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 05/25/16 07/25/16 81 FR 33170 01/23/17 01/23/17 03/16/17 03/24/17 82 FR 7766 82 FR 7699 82 FR 13972 04/10/17 12/21/17 82 FR 60562 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Michael Scott, Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 1264, Email: michael.scott@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK58 263. Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; (CG Docket No. 17–59) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 202; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 251(e) PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 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 NPRM/NOI .......... 2nd NOI ............... NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 05/17/17 07/13/17 07/31/17 82 FR 22625 01/08/18 01/12/18 83 FR 770 83 FR 1566 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Josh Zeldis, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 0715, Email: josh.zeldis@fcc.gov. Karen Schroeder, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0654, Email: karen.schroeder@fcc.gov. Jerusha Burnett, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0526, Email: jerusha.burnett@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK62 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology Long-Term Actions 264. Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04– 186) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(e) and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307 Abstract: The Commission adopted rules to allow unlicensed radio transmitters to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 27250 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda that spectrum is not being used by licensed services. (This unused TV spectrum is often termed ‘‘white spaces.’’) This action will make a significant amount of spectrum available for new and innovative products and services, including broadband data and other services for businesses and consumers. The actions taken are a conservative first step that includes many safeguards to prevent harmful interference to incumbent communications services. Moreover, the Commission will closely oversee the development and introduction of these devices to the market and will take whatever actions may be necessary to avoid, and if necessary, correct any interference that may occur. The Second Memorandum Opinion and Order finalizes rules to make the unused spectrum in the TV bands available for unlicensed broadband wireless devices. This particular spectrum has excellent propagation characteristics that allow signals to reach farther and penetrate walls and other structures. Access to this spectrum could enable more powerful public internet connections— super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended range, fewer dead spots, and improved individual speeds as a result of reduced congestion on existing networks. This type of ‘‘opportunistic use’’ of spectrum has great potential for enabling access to other spectrum bands and improving spectrum efficiency. The Commission’s actions here are expected to spur investment and innovation in applications and devices that will be used not only in the TV band, but eventually in other frequency bands as well. This Order addressed five petitions for reconsideration of the Commission’s decisions in the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (‘‘Second MO&O’’) in this proceeding and modified rules in certain respects. In particular, the Commission: (1) Increased the maximum height above average terrain (HAAT) for sites where fixed devices may operate; (2) modified the adjacent channel emission limits to specify fixed rather than relative levels; and (3) slightly increased the maximum permissible power spectral density (PSD) for each category of TV bands device. These changes will result in decreased operating costs for fixed TVBDs and allow them to provide greater coverage, thus increasing the availability of wireless broadband services in rural and underserved areas without increasing the risk of interference to incumbent services. The Commission also revised and amended several of its rules to better effectuate VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 the Commission’s earlier decisions in this docket and to remove ambiguities. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. First R&O ............ FNPRM ............... R&O and MO&O Petitions for Reconsideration. Second MO&O .... Petitions for Reconsideration. 3rd MO&O and Order. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 06/18/04 11/17/06 11/17/06 02/17/09 04/13/09 69 71 71 74 74 FR FR FR FR FR 34103 66876 66897 7314 16870 12/06/10 02/09/11 75 FR 75814 76 FR 7208 05/17/12 77 FR 28236 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7506, Fax: 202 418– 1944, Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI52 265. Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10–142) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(c) and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 310 Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposed to take a number of actions to further the provision of terrestrial broadband services in the MSS bands. In the 2 GHz MSS band, the Commission proposed to add coprimary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the existing Mobile-Satellite allocation. This would lay the groundwork for providing additional flexibility in use of the 2 GHz spectrum in the future. The Commission also proposed to apply the terrestrial secondary market spectrum leasing rules and procedures to transactions involving terrestrial use of the MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz, Big LEO, and L-bands in order to create greater certainty and regulatory parity with bands licensed for terrestrial broadband service. The Commission also asked, in a notice of inquiry, about approaches for creating opportunities for full use of the 2 GHz band for standalone terrestrial uses. The Commission requested comment on ways to promote innovation and investment throughout the MSS bands while also ensuring market-wide mobile satellite capability to serve important needs like disaster recovery and rural access. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 In the Report and Order, the Commission amended its rules to make additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks while also ensuring that the United States maintains robust mobile satellite service capabilities. First, the Commission adds co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) 2 GHz band, consistent with the International Table of Allocations, allowing more flexible use of the band, including for terrestrial broadband services, in the future. Second, to create greater predictability and regulatory parity with the bands licensed for terrestrial mobile broadband service, the Commission extends its existing secondary market spectrum manager spectrum leasing policies, procedures, and rules that currently apply to wireless terrestrial services to terrestrial services provided using the Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) of an MSS system. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission’s rulemaking proceeding concerning Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525–1559 MHz and 1626.5–1660.5 MHz, 1610–1626.5 MHz and 2483.5–2500 MHz, and 2000–2020 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz, and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... Petitions for Reconsideration. Next Action Undetermined. Date 08/16/10 09/15/10 FR Cite 75 FR 49871 09/30/10 05/31/11 08/10/11 76 FR 31252 76 FR 49364 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0636, Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ46 266. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 11–90) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f) Abstract: The Commission proposed to amend its rules to enable enhanced vehicular radar technologies in the 76– E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 77 GHz band to improve collision avoidance and driver safety. Vehicular radars can determine the exact distance and relative speed of objects in front of, beside, or behind a car to improve the driver’s ability to perceive objects under bad visibility conditions or objects that are in blind spots. These modifications to the rules will provide more efficient use of spectrum, and enable the automotive and fixed radar application industries to develop enhanced safety measures for drivers and the general public. The Commission takes this action in response to petitions for rulemaking filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (‘‘TMC’’) and Era Systems Corporation (‘‘Era’’). The Report and Order amends the Commission’s rules to provide a more efficient use of the 76– 77 GHz band, and to enable the automotive and aviation industries to develop enhanced safety measures for drivers and the general public. Specifically, the Commission eliminated the in-motion and not-in-motion distinction for vehicular radars, and instead adopted new uniform emission limits for forward, side, and rear-looking vehicular radars. This will facilitate enhanced vehicular radar technologies to improve collision avoidance and driver safety. The Commission also amended its rules to allow the operation of fixed radars at airport locations in the 76–77 GHz band for purposes of detecting foreign object debris on runways and monitoring aircraft and service vehicles on taxiways and other airport vehicle service areas that have no public vehicle access. The Commission took this action in response to petitions for rulemaking filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (‘‘TMC’’) and Era Systems Corporation (‘‘Era’’). Petitions for Reconsideration were filed by Navtech Radar, Ltd. and Honeywell International Inc. Navtech Radar, Ltd. and Honeywell International, Inc., filed petitions for reconsideration in response to the Vehicular Radar R&O that modified the Commission’s part 15 rules to permit vehicular radar technologies and airport-based fixed radar applications in the 76–77 GHz band. The Commission denied Honeywell’s petition. Section 1.429(b) of the Commission’s rules provides three ways in which a petition for reconsideration can be granted, and none of these have been met. Honeywell has not shown that its petition relies on facts regarding fixed radar use which had not previously been presented to the Commission, nor does it show that its petition relies on facts that relate to events that changed since Honeywell VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 had the last opportunity to present its facts regarding fixed radar use. The Commission stated in the Vehicular Radar R&O, ‘‘that no parties have come forward to support fixed radar applications beyond airport locations in this band,’’ and it decided not to adopt provisions for unlicensed fixed radar use other than those for FOD detection applications at airport locations. Because Navtech first participated in the proceeding when it filed its petition well after the decision was published, its petition fails to meet the timeliness standard of section 1.429(d). In connection with the Commission’s decision to deny the petitions for reconsideration discussed above, the Commission terminates ET Docket Nos. 10–28 and 11–90 (pertaining to vehicular radar). Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. R&O .................... Petition for Reconconsideration. Reconsideration Order. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 06/16/11 08/13/12 11/11/12 76 FR 35176 77 FR 48097 77 FR 68722 03/06/15 80 FR 12120 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2437, Email: aamer.zain@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ68 267. Federal Earth Stations—NonFederal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum For Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13–115 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 336 Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to make spectrum allocation proposals for three different space-related purposes. The Commission makes two alternative proposals to modify the Allocation Table to provide interference protection for Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) and Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) earth stations operated by Federal agencies under authorizations granted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in certain frequency bands. The Commission also proposes to amend a PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27251 footnote to the Allocation Table to permit a Federal MSS system to operate in the 399.9 to 400.05 MHz band; it also makes alternative proposals to modify the Allocation Table to provide access to spectrum on an interference protected basis to Commission licensees for use during the launch of launch vehicles (i.e. rockets). The Commission also seeks comment broadly on the future spectrum needs of the commercial space sector. The Commission expects that, if adopted, these proposals would advance the commercial space industry and the important role it will play in our Nation’s economy and technological innovation now and in the future. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. Next Action Undetermined. Date 07/01/13 FR Cite 78 FR 39200 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0636, Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK09 268. Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13–44 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332 Abstract: The Commission is responsible for an equipment authorization program for radiofrequency (RF) devices under part 2 of its rules. This program is one of the primary means that the Commission uses to ensure that the multitude of RF devices used in the United States operate effectively without causing harmful interference and otherwise comply with the Commission rules. All RF devices subject to equipment authorization must comply with the Commission’s technical requirement before they can be imported or marketed. The Commission or a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) must approve some of these devices before they can be imported or marketed, while others do not require such approval. The Commission last comprehensively reviewed its equipment authorization program more than 10 years ago. The rapid innovation in equipment design since that time has E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 27252 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda led to ever-accelerating growth in the number of parties applying for equipment approval. The Commission therefore believes that the time is now right for us to comprehensively review our equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to enable this growth and innovation in the wireless equipment market. In May of 2012, the Commission began this reform process by issuing an Order to increase the supply of available grantee codes. With this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission continues its work to review and reform the equipment authorization processes and rules. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes certain changes to the Commission’s part 2 equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently and effectively. In particular, it addresses the role of TCBs in certifying RF equipment and post-market surveillance, as well as the Commission’s role in assessing TCB performance. The NPRM also addressed the role of test laboratories in the RF equipment approval process, including accreditation of test labs and the Commission’s recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies, and measurement procedures used to determine RF equipment compliance. Finally, it proposes certain modifications to the rules regarding TCBs that approve terminal equipment under part 68 of the rules that are consistent with our proposed modifications to the rules for TCBs that approve RF equipment. Specifically, the Commission proposes to recognize the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) as the organization that designates TCBs in the United States and to modify the rules to reference the current International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) guides used to accredit TCBs. This Report and Order updates the Commission’s radiofrequency (RF) equipment authorization program to build on the success realized by its use of Commission-recognized Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs). The rules the Commission is adopting will facilitate the continued rapid introduction of new and innovative products to the market while ensuring that these products do not cause harmful interference to each other or to other communications devices and services. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 05/03/13 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 FR Cite 78 FR 25916 Jkt 244001 Action Date R&O .................... Memorandum, Opinion & Order. Next Action Undetermined. 06/12/15 06/29/16 FR Cite Action 80 FR 33425 81 FR 42264 R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7506, Fax: 202 418– 1944, Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK10 269. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15–26) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1; 47 U.S.C. 4(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 337 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission amends its rules to permit vehicular radars and certain nonvehicular fixed and mobile radars used at airports to operate in the entire 76– 81 GHz band on an interferenceprotected basis. Access to the entire 76– 81 GHz band is intended to provide sufficient spectrum bandwidth to enable the deployment of wideband highprecision short-range vehicular radar (SRR) applications, such as blind spot detectors, that can enhance the safety of drivers and other road users, while continuing to allow the deployment of proven long-range vehicular radar (LRR) applications, such as adaptive cruise control. The amended rules also permit the deployment in airport air operations areas of fixed and mobile radars that detect foreign object debris (FOD) on runways, which could harm aircraft on take-off and landing, and aircraftmounted radars that can help aircraft avoid colliding with equipment, buildings, and other aircraft while moving on airport grounds. In addition, the amended rules allow for the continued shared use of the 76–81 GHz band by other incumbent users, including amateur radio operators and the scientific research community. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. PO 00000 Frm 00010 03/06/15 04/06/15 04/20/15 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 FR Cite 80 FR 12120 Date 09/20/17 FR Cite 82 FR 43865 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2437, Email: aamer.zain@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK29 270. Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14–166 and 12–268) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332 Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rule Making initiated a proceeding to address how to accommodate the longterm needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover breaking news and broadcast live sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. Recent actions by the Commission, and in particular the repurposing of broadcast television band spectrum for wireless services set forth in the Incentive Auction R&O, will significantly alter the regulatory environment in which wireless microphones operate, which necessitates our addressing how to accommodate wireless microphone users in the future. In the Report and Order, the Commission takes several steps to accommodate the long-term needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover breaking news and live sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. In particular, the Commission provide E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda additional opportunities for wireless microphone operations in the TV bands following the upcoming incentive auction, and the Commission provide new opportunities for wireless microphone operations to access spectrum in other frequency bands where they can share use of the bands without harming existing users. In the Order on Reconsideration, we address the four petitions for reconsideration of the Wireless Microphones R&O concerning licensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz duplex gap,’’ and several other frequency bands, as well as three petitions for reconsideration of the TV Bands part 15 R&O concerning unlicensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz guard bands and duplex gap, and the 600 MHz service band. Because these petitions involve several overlapping technical and operational issues concerning wireless microphones, we consolidate our consideration of them in this one order. In the Further Notice, we propose to permit certain professional theater, music, performing arts, or similar organizations that operate wireless microphones on an unlicensed basis and that meet certain criteria to obtain a part 74 license to operate in the TV bands (and the 600 MHz service band during the post-auction transition period), thereby allowing them to register in the white spaces databases for interference protection from unlicensed white space devices at venues where their events/productions are performed. In addition, we propose to permit these same users, based on demonstrated need, also to obtain a part 74 license to operate on other bands available for use by Part 74 wireless microphone licensees provided that they meet the applicable requirements for operating in those bands. Timetable: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... Order on Recon .. Next Action Undetermined. 11/21/14 01/05/15 FR Cite 79 FR 69387 01/26/15 11/17/15 09/01/17 09/01/17 80 FR 71702 82 FR 41583 82 FR 41549 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) International Bureau Long-Term Actions 271. International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11–80) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 to 205; 47 U.S.C. 208; 47 U.S.C. 211; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 403 Abstract: The FCC is reviewing the International Settlements Policy (ISP). It governs how U.S. carriers negotiate with foreign carriers for the exchange of international traffic, and is the structure by which the Commission has sought to respond to concerns that foreign carriers with market power are able to take advantage of the presence of multiple U.S. carriers serving a particular market. In 2011, the FCC released an NPRM which proposed to further deregulate the international telephony market and enable U.S. consumers to enjoy competitive prices when they make calls to international destinations. First, it proposed to remove the ISP from all international routes, except Cuba. Second, the FCC sought comment on a proposal to enable the Commission to better protect U.S. consumers from the effects of anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers in instances necessitating Commission intervention. In 2012, the FCC adopted a Report and Order which eliminated the ISP on all routes, but maintained the nondiscrimination requirement of the ISP on the U.S.-Cuba route and codified it at 47 CFR 63.22(f). In the Report and Order the FCC also adopted measures to protect U.S. consumers from anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers. In 2016, the FCC released an FNPRM seeking comment on removing the discrimination requirement on the U.S.-Cuba route. Timetable: Action Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Paul Murray, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Office of VerDate Sep<11>2014 Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0688, Fax: 202 418– 7447, Email: paul.murray@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK30 Jkt 244001 Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Report and Order FNPRM ............... PO 00000 Frm 00011 FR Cite 05/13/11 09/02/11 76 FR 42625 02/15/13 03/04/16 78 FR 11109 81 FR 11500 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Action FNPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. Date 27253 FR Cite 04/18/16 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: David Krech, Assoc. Chief, Telecommunications & Analysis Division, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7443, Fax: 202 418– 2824, Email: david.krech@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ77 272. Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12– 267) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 161; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) Abstract: The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to initiate a comprehensive review of part 25 of the Commission’s rules, which governs the licensing and operation of space stations and earth stations. The Commission proposed amendments to modernize the rules to better reflect evolving technology, to eliminate unnecessary technical and information filing requirements, and to reorganize and simplify existing requirements. In the ensuing Report and Order, the Commission adopted most of its proposed changes and revised more than 150 rule provisions. Several proposals raised by commenters in the proceeding, however, were not within the scope of the original NPRM. To address these and other issues, the Commission released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The FNPRM proposed additional rule changes to facilitate international coordination of proposed satellite networks, to revise system implementation milestones and the associated bond, and to expand the applicability of routine licensing standards. Following the FNPRM, the Commission issued a Second Report and Order adopting most of its proposals in the FNPRM. Among other changes, the Commission established a two-step licensing procedure for most geostationary satellite applicants to facilitate international coordination, simplified the satellite development milestones, adopted an escalating bond requirement to discourage speculation, and refined the two-degree orbital spacing policy for most geostationary E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27254 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda satellites to protect existing services. In addition, in May 2016, the International Bureau published a Public Notice inviting comment on the appropriate implementation schedule for a Carrier Identification requirement adopted in the first Report and Order in this proceeding. In July 2017, the Commission adopted a waiver of the Carrier Identification requirement for certain earth stations that cannot be suitably upgraded. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Report and Order FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Public Notice ....... 2nd R&O ............. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 11/08/12 02/13/13 77 FR 67172 02/12/14 10/31/14 03/02/15 79 FR 8308 79 FR 65106 05/31/16 08/18/16 81 FR 34301 81 FR 55316 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 273. Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Nongeostationary, FixedSatellite Service Systems and Related Matters; IB Docket No. I6–408 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316 Abstract: On January 11, 2017, the Commission began a rulemaking to update its rules and policies concerning non-geostationary-satellite orbit (NGSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) systems and related matters. The proposed changes would, among other things, provide for more flexible use of the 17.8–20.2 GHz bands for FSS, promote shared use of spectrum among NGSO FSS satellite systems, and remove unnecessary design restrictions on NGSO FSS systems. The Commission subsequently adopted a Report and Order establishing new sharing criteria among NGSO FSS systems and providing additional flexibility for FSS spectrum use. The Commission also released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove the domestic coverage requirement for NGSO FSS systems. Timetable: 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 01/11/17 04/10/17 82 FR 3258 11/15/17 12/18/17 01/02/18 Jkt 244001 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0803, Email: clay.decell@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK59 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Long-Term Actions 274. Broadcast Ownership Rules E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 and 310 Abstract: Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the Commission to review its ownership rules every four years and determine whether any such rules are necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. Accordingly, every four years, the Commission undertakes a comprehensive review of its broadcast multiple and crossownership limits examining: Crossownership of TV and radio stations; local TV ownership limits; national TV cap; and dual network rule. The last review undertaken was the 2014 review. The Commission incorporated the record of the 2010 review, and sought additional data on market conditions and competitive indicators. The Commission also sought comment on whether to eliminate restrictions on newspaper/radio combined ownership and whether to eliminate the radio/ television cross-ownership rule in favor of reliance on the local radio rule and the local television rule. In 2016, the Commission retained the existing rules with modifications to account for the digital television transition. Upon reconsideration, repealed and modified several ownership rules. Specifically repealed were the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule, the radio/ PO 00000 Frm 00012 television cross-ownership rule, and the attributions rule for television jointsales agreements. Timeline: 82 FR 52869 82 FR 59972 Media Bureau Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0803, Email: clay.decell@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ98 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Action Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Action NPRM .................. R&O .................... Public Notice ....... FNPRM ............... Second FNPRM .. R&O and Order on Reconsideration. Notice of Inquiry .. NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... 2nd R&O ............. Order on Reconsideration. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 10/05/01 08/05/03 02/19/04 08/09/06 08/08/07 02/21/08 66 68 69 71 72 73 FR FR FR FR FR FR 50991 46286 9216 4511 44539 9481 06/11/10 01/19/12 03/19/12 75 FR 33227 77 FR 2868 05/20/14 11/01/16 01/08/18 79 FR 29010 81 FR 76220 83 FR 733 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 2757, Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AH97 275. Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services (MB Docket Nos. 07–294 AN 17–289) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and (j); 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 534 and 535 Abstract: Diversity and competition are longstanding and important Commission goals. The measures proposed, as well as those adopted in this proceeding, are intended to promote diversity of ownership of media outlets. In the Report and Order and Third FNPRM, measures are enacted to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. In the Report and Order and Fourth FNPRM, the Commission adopts improvements to its data collection in order to obtain an accurate and comprehensive assessment of minority and female broadcast ownership in the United States. In 2016, the Commission made improvements to the collection of data reported on Forms 323 and 323–E. On reconsideration in 2017, the Commission provided NCE filers with alternative means to file required Form E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 323–E without submitting personal information. Pursuant to a remand from the Third Circuit, the measures adopted in the 2009 Diversity Order were put forth for comment in the NPRM for the 2010 review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership rules. The Commission sought additional comment in 2014. The Commission addressed the remand in the 2016 Second Report and Order in the Broadcast Ownership proceeding. The Commission developed a revenuebased definition of eligible entity in order to promote small business participation in the broadcast industry. The Commission failed to adopt a race or gender conscious eligible entity standard. The Commission found the record was not sufficient to satisfy the constitutional standards to adopt race or gender conscious measures. In the 2017 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission seeks comment on an incubatior program to promote ownership diversity. Timeline: Action Date R&O .................... Third FNPRM ...... R&O .................... Fourth FNPRM .... MO&O ................. NPRM .................. 5th NPRM ........... 6th FNPRM ......... FNPRM ............... 7th FNPRM ......... Comment Period End. Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... 2nd R&O ............. Order on Recon .. NPRM .................. Next Action Undetermined. 05/16/08 05/16/08 05/27/09 05/27/09 10/30/09 01/19/12 01/15/13 01/15/13 05/20/14 02/26/15 03/30/15 FR Cite 73 73 74 74 74 77 78 78 79 80 FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR 28361 28400 25163 25305 56131 2868 2934 2925 29010 10442 81 81 82 83 FR FR FR FR 19432 76220 21718 774 04/30/15 04/04/16 11/01/16 05/10/17 01/08/18 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 2757, Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ27 276. Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (MB Docket No. 11–154) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 330(b); 47 U.S.C. 613; 47 U.S.C. 617 Abstract: Pursuant to the Commission’s responsibilities under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, this proceeding was initiated to adopt rules to govern the closed captioning requirements for the owners, providers, and distributors of video programming delivered using internet protocol. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. R&O .................... Order on Recon, FNPRM. 2nd Order on Recon. 2nd FNPRM ........ Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 09/28/11 03/20/12 07/02/13 76 FR 59963 77 FR 19480 78 FR 39691 08/05/14 79 FR 45354 08/05/14 79 FR 45397 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Maria Mullarkey, Attorney, Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 1067, Email: maria.mullarkey@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ67 277. Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16–142) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 325(b); 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 399(b); 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 534; 47 U.S.C. 535 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission 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 currentgeneration digital television broadcast service to their viewers. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules to afford broadcasters flexibility to deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions, while minimizing the impact on, and costs to, consumers and other industry stakeholders. The FNPRM sought comment on three topics: (1) Issues related to the local simulcasting requirement, (2) whether to let broadcasters use vacant channels in the broadcast band, and (3) the PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27255 import of the Next Gen standard on simulcasting stations. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 03/10/17 05/09/17 82 FR 13285 12/20/17 02/02/18 02/20/18 82 FR 60350 83 FR 4998 03/20/18 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Evan Baranoff, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 7142, Email: evan.baranoff@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK56 278. Elimination of Main Studio Rule; (MB Docket No. 17–106) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i) ; 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(b); 47 U.S.C. 336(f) Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission to eliminated its rule requiring each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a main studio located in or near its community of license. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 06/02/17 07/03/17 82 FR 25590 12/08/17 82 FR 57876 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Diana Sokolow, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 2120, Email: diana.sokolow@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK61 279. • Amendment of 47 CFR 73.624(g) Regarding Submission of FCC Form 2100 and 47 CFR 73.3580 Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Broadcast Application (MB Docket No. 17–264) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27256 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission considers how to modernize two provisions in Part 73 of the Commission’s rules governing broadcast licensees: 47 CFR 73.624(g), which establishes certain reporting obligations relating to the provision of ancillary or supplementary services, and 47 CFR 73.3580, which sets forth requirements concerning public notice of the filing of broadcast applications. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on relieving certain television broadcasters of the obligation to submit FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, which is used to report information about the provision of ancillary or supplementary services. Also, the Commission seeks comment on whether to update or repeal 47 CFR 73.3580 to afford broadcast applicants more flexibility in how they provide required notices. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. 11/29/17 12/29/17 FR Cite 82 FR 56574 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2120, Email: martha.heller@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK68 280. • FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No. 17–290) daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission 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. Form 325 collects operational information from cable television systems nationwide, including their network structure, system-wide capacity, programming, and number of subscribers. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. 12/12/17 02/12/18 FR Cite 82 FR 58365 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2120, Email: martha.heller@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK69 281. • Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications (MB Docket No. 17– 317) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission addresses ways to modernize certain notice provisions in Part 76 of the Commission’s rules governing multichannel video and cable television service. The Commission considers allowing various types of written communications from cable operators to subscribers to be delivered electronically. Additionally, the Commission considers permitting cable operators to reply to consumer requests or complaints by email in certain circumstances. Then Commission also evaluates updating the requirement in the Commission’s rules that requires broadcast television stations to send carriage election notices via certified mail. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. 01/16/18 02/15/18 FR Cite 83 FR 2119 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2120, Email: martha.heller@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK70 282. • Filing of Paper Broadcast Contracts (MB Docket No. 18–4) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission considers whether and how to modernize Section 73.3613 of the Commission’s rules, which requires each licensee or permittee of a commercial and noncommercial AM, FM, television, or international broadcast station to file certain contracts and other documents with the Commission within 30 days after execution. Timetable: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Action NPRM (release date). Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 01/30/18 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 2757, Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK71 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Office of Managing Director Long-Term Actions 283. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017; MD Docket No. 17–134 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 159 Abstract: Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 159, requires the FCC to recover the cost of its activities by assessing and collecting annual regulatory fees from beneficiaries of the activities. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Date 06/06/17 09/22/17 FR Cite 82 FR 26019 82 FR 44322 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 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27257 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Long-Term Actions 284. Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10–255 and 07–114 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 251 Abstract: The policies set forth in the Report and Order will assist State governments in drafting legislation that will ensure that multi-line telephone systems are compatible with the enhanced 911 network. The public notice seeks comment on whether the Commission, rather than States, should regulate multiline telephone systems and whether part 68 of the Commission’s rules should be revised. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. FNPRM ............... Second FNPRM .. R&O .................... Public Notice ....... Comment Period End. NOI ...................... NOI Comment Period End. Public Notice (Release Date). Public Notice Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 10/11/94 01/23/03 02/11/04 02/11/04 01/13/05 03/29/05 59 68 69 69 70 FR FR FR FR FR 54878 3214 6595 6578 2405 01/13/11 03/14/11 76 FR 2297 05/21/12 08/06/12 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Brenda Boykin, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2062, Email: brenda.boykin@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AG60 285. Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 11–82) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 251 Abstract: The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission’s outage reporting requirements to non-wireline carriers and streamlined reporting VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 through a new electronic template. A Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the unique communications needs of airports also remains pending. The 2012 Report and Order extended the Commission’s outage reporting requirements to interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VOIP) services where there is a complete loss of connectivity that has the potential to affect at least 900,000 user minutes. Interconnected VoIP services providers must now file outage reports through the same electronic mechanism as providers of other services. The Commission indicated that the technical issues involved in identifying and reporting significant outages of broadband internet services require further study. In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also dockets 04–35 and 15–80). The FNPRM proposed rules to extend part 4 outage reporting to broadband services. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... Announcement of Effective Date and Partial Stay. Petition for Reconsideration. Amendment of Delegated Authority. Public Notice ....... NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... Final Rule; Correction. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline Extension Request. FNPRM Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Date for Rule Changes in R&O. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 03/26/04 11/26/04 12/03/04 12/30/04 69 69 69 69 FR FR FR FR 15761 68859 70316 78338 02/15/05 70 FR 7737 02/21/08 73 FR 9462 08/02/10 06/09/11 08/08/11 76 FR 33686 04/27/12 01/30/13 77 FR 25088 78 FR 6216 07/12/16 07/12/16 09/08/16 81 FR 45055 81 FR 45095 09/12/16 06/22/17 82 FR 28410 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7835, Email: robert.finley@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI22 286. Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; PS Docket No. 07–114 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 332 Abstract: This is related to the proceedings in which the FCC has previously acted to improve the quality of all emergency services. Wireless carriers must provide specific automatic location information in connection with 911 emergency calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Wireless licensees must satisfy Enhanced 911 location accuracy standards at either a county-based or a PSAP-based geographic level. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. R&O .................... Public Notice ....... FNPRM; NOI ....... Public Notice ....... 2nd R&O ............. Second NPRM .... Second NPRM Comment Period End. Final Rule ............ NPRM, 3rd R&O, and 2nd FNPRM. 3rd FNPRM ......... Order Extending Comment Period. 3rd FNPRM Comment Period End. Public Notice (Release Date). Public Notice Comment Period End. 4th R&O .............. Final Rule ............ Order Granting Waiver. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 06/20/07 02/14/08 09/25/08 11/02/10 11/18/09 11/18/10 08/04/11 11/02/11 72 73 73 75 74 75 76 FR FR FR FR FR FR FR 33948 8617 55473 67321 59539 70604 47114 04/28/11 09/28/11 76 FR 23713 76 FR 59916 03/28/14 06/10/14 79 FR 17820 79 FR 33163 07/14/14 11/20/14 12/17/14 03/04/15 08/03/15 07/10/17 80 FR 11806 80 FR 45897 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Timothy May, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1463, Email: timothy.may@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ52 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27258 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 287. Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769–775 and 799–805 MHz Bands; PS Docket No. 13–87 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 337(a); 47 U.S.C. 403 Abstract: This proceeding seeks to amend the Commission’s rules to promote spectrum efficiency, interoperability, and flexibility in 700 MHz public safety narrowband operations (769–775 and 799–805 MHz). Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. Final Rule ............ Final Rule Effective. FNPRM ............... Order on Recon .. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 04/19/13 12/20/14 01/02/15 78 FR 23529 79 FR 71321 09/29/16 09/29/16 81 FR 65984 81 FR 66830 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0838, Email: brian.marenco@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK19 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 288. Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN Docket No. 15–206 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 34 to 39; 47 U.S.C. 301 Abstract: This proceeding takes steps toward assuring the reliability and resiliency of submarine cables, a critical piece of the Nation’s communications infrastructure, by proposing to require submarine cable licensees to report to the Commission when outages occur and communications are disrupted. The Commission’s intent is to enhance national security and emergency preparedness by these actions. Timetable: Action Date NPRM (Release Date). R&O .................... Petitions for Recon. Petitions for Recon—Public Comment. VerDate Sep<11>2014 FR Cite 09/17/15 06/24/16 09/08/16 81 FR 52354 10/31/16 81 FR 75368 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Merritt Baer, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7095, Email: merritt.baer.com. RIN: 3060–AK39 289. Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket No. 15–80 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 CFR 0; 47 CFR 4; 47 CFR 63 Abstract: The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission’s communication disruptions reporting rules to non-wireline carriers and streamlined reporting through a new electronic template (see docket ET Docket 04–35). In 2015, this proceeding, PS Docket 15–80, was opened to amend the original communications disruption reporting rules from 2004 in order to reflect technology transitions observed throughout the telecommunications sector. The Commission seeks to further study the possibility to share the reporting database information and access with State and other Federal entities. In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also dockets 11–82 & 04–35). The R&O adopted rules to update the part 4 requirements to reflect technology transitions. The FNPRM sought comment on sharing information in the reporting database. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline Extension Request. PO 00000 Frm 00016 FR Cite 06/16/15 07/31/15 80 FR 34321 07/12/16 07/12/16 09/12/16 81 FR 45095 81 FR 45055 Action Announcement of Effective Date for Rule Changes in R&O. Next Action Undetermined. Date 06/22/17 FR Cite 82 FR 28410 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7835, Email: robert.finley@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK40 290. New Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04–35 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154 to 155; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 316 Abstract: The proceeding creates a new part 4 in title 47, and amends part 63.100. The proceeding updates the Commission’s communication disruptions reporting rules for wireline providers formerly found in 47 CFR 63.100, and extends these rules to other non-wireline providers. Through this proceeding, the Commission streamlines the reporting process through an electronic template. The Report and Order received several petitions for reconsideration, of which two were eventually withdrawn. In 2015, seven were addressed in an Order on Reconsideration and in 2016 another petition was addressed in an Order on Reconsideration. One petition (CPUC Petition) remains pending regarding NORS database sharing with states, which is addressed in a separate proceeding, PS Docket 15–80. To the extent the communication disruption rules cover VoIP, the Commission studies and addresses these questions in a separate docket, PS Docket 11–82. In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see dockets 11–82 & 15–80). The Order on Reconsideration addressed outage reporting for events at airports, and the FNPRM sought comment on database sharing. Comments and replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016. Timetable: 09/18/16 Fmt 4701 Action NPRM .................. Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Date 03/26/04 FR Cite 69 FR 15761 27259 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Action Date R&O .................... Denial for Petition for Partial Stay. Seek Comment on Petition for Recon. Reply Period End Seek Comment on Broadband and Interconnected VOIP Service Providers. Reply Period End R&O and Order on Recon. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... Order Denying Extension of Time to File Reply Comments. Announcement of Effective Date for Rule Changes in R&O. Next Action Undetermined. 11/26/04 12/02/04 FR Cite Action 69 FR 68859 Next Action Undetermined. 02/02/10 80 FR 34321 07/12/16 07/12/16 09/08/16 81 FR 45095 81 FR 45055 06/22/17 82 FR 28410 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7835, Email: robert.finley@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK41 291. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); PS Docket No. 15–91 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: Public Law 109–347, title VI; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) Abstract: This proceeding was initiated to improve WEA messaging, ensure that WEA alerts reach only those individuals to whom they are relevant, and establish an end-to-end testing program based on advancements in technology. Timetable: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. Order ................... FNPRM ............... Comment Period End. Reply Comment Period End. VerDate Sep<11>2014 11/19/15 01/13/16 FR Cite 80 FR 77289 02/12/16 11/01/16 11/08/16 12/08/16 81 FR 75710 81 FR 78539 01/07/17 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 FR Cite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Lisa Fowlkes, Bureau Chief, Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7452, Email: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK54 03/19/10 07/02/10 08/16/12 06/16/15 Date Jkt 244001 292. Blue Alert EAS Event Code E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(o); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and (v); 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 ; 47 U.S.C. 335; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C.544(g); 47 U.S.C. 606 and 615 Abstract: In 2015, Congress adopted the Blue Alert Act to help the States provide effective alerts to the public and law enforcement when police and other law enforcement officers are killed or are in danger. To ensure that these state plans are compatible and integrated throughout the United States as envisioned by the Blue Alert Act, the Blue Alert Coordinator made a series of recommendations in a 2016 Report to Congress. Among these recommendations, the Blue Alert Coordinator identified the need for a dedicated EAS event code for Blue Alerts, and noted the alignment of the EAS with the implementation of the Blue Alert Act. On June 22, 2017, the FCC released an NPRM proposing to revise the EAS rules to adopt a new event code, which would allow transmission of ‘‘Blue Alerts’’ to the public over the EAS, and thus satisfy the stated need for a dedicated EAS event code. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. 06/30/17 07/31/17 FR Cite 82 FR 29811 08/29/17 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Linda Pintro, Attorney Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 21043, PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Phone: 202 418–7490, Email: linda.pintro@fcc.gov. Gregory Cooke, Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2351, Email: gregory.cooke@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK63 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Long-Term Actions 293. Review of Part 87 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01–289) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(e) Abstract: This proceeding is intended to streamline, consolidate, and revise our part 87 rules governing the Aviation Radio Service. The rule changes are designed to ensure these rules reflect current technological advances. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O and FNPRM FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Final Rule ............ 3rd R&O .............. Stay Order ........... 3rd FNPRM ......... Next Action Undetermined. Date 10/16/01 03/14/02 10/16/03 04/12/04 07/12/04 FR Cite 66 FR 64785 69 FR 19140 06/14/04 12/06/06 03/06/07 69 FR 32577 71 FR 70710 12/06/06 03/29/11 03/29/11 01/30/13 71 76 76 78 FR FR FR FR 70671 17347 17353 6276 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Jeff Tobias, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0680, Email: jeff.tobias@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AI35 294. Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service Flexibility E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 157; 47 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27260 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 160 and 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 319 and 324; 47 U.S.C. 332 and 333 Abstract: In this document, the Commission commences a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to the use of spectrum for wireless backhaul and other point-to-point and point-tomultipoint communications. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 08/05/10 11/22/10 75 FR 52185 09/27/11 09/27/11 10/25/11 76 FR 59559 76 FR 59614 09/05/12 09/05/12 10/22/12 77 FR 54421 77 FR 54511 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: john.schauble@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ47 295. Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 310 Abstract: This proceeding establishes the Mobility Fund which provides an initial infusion of funds toward solving persistent gaps in mobile services through targeted, one-time support for the build-out of current and nextgeneration wireless infrastructure in areas where these services are unavailable. Timetable: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... R&O .................... 2nd R&O ............. 4th Order on Recon. VerDate Sep<11>2014 FR Cite 10/14/10 01/18/11 75 FR 67060 11/29/11 12/16/11 12/28/11 07/03/12 08/14/12 76 76 76 77 77 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 FR FR FR FR FR 73830 78384 81562 39435 48453 Jkt 244001 Action Date FNPRM ............... R&O, Declaratory Ruling, Order, MO&O, and 7th Order on Recon. FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM ............... R&O .................... R&O Correction ... Order on Recon and 2nd R&O. 2nd Order on Recon (release date). Next Action Undetermined. 07/09/14 07/09/14 FR Cite 79 FR 39196 79 FR 39163 09/08/14 10/07/16 10/07/16 03/13/17 03/28/17 04/04/17 09/08/17 81 81 82 82 82 82 FR FR FR FR FR FR 69696 69772 13413 15422 16297 42473 02/27/18 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Audra Hale-Maddox, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2109, Email: audra.hale-maddox@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ58 296. Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12–268) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G); 47 U.S.C. 1452 Abstract: In February 2012, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act was enacted (Pub. L. 112– 96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012)). Title VI of that statute, commonly known as the Spectrum Act, provides the Commission with the authority to conduct incentive auctions to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband. Pursuant to the Spectrum Act, the Commission may conduct incentive auctions that will offer new initial spectrum licenses subject to flexible-use service rules on spectrum made available by licensees that voluntarily relinquish some or all of their spectrum usage rights in exchange for a portion, based on the value of the relinquished rights as determined by an auction, of the proceeds of bidding for the new licenses. In addition to granting the Commission general authority to conduct incentive auctions, the Spectrum Act requires the Commission to conduct an incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum and sets forth special requirements for such an auction. The Spectrum Act requires that the incentive auction consist of a reverse auction ‘‘to determine the amount of compensation that each broadcast PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 television licensee would accept in return for voluntarily relinquishing some or all of its spectrum usage rights and a forward auction’’ that would allow mobile broadband providers to bid for licenses in the reallocated spectrum. Broadcast television licensees who elected to voluntarily participate in the auction had three basic options: voluntarily go off the air, share spectrum, or move channels in exchange for receiving part of the proceeds from auctioning that spectrum to wireless providers. In June 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order that laid out the general framework for the incentive auction. The incentive auction started on March 29, 2016, with the submission of initial commitments by eligible broadcast licensees that had submitted timely and complete applications. The incentive auction officially ended on April 13, 2017, with the release of the Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice that also marked the start of the 39-month transition period during which broadcasters will transition their stations to their post-auction channel assignments in the reorganized television bands. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. R&O .................... Final Rule ............ Next Action Undetermined. Date 11/21/12 08/15/14 10/11/17 FR Cite 77 FR 69933 79 FR 48441 82 FR 47155 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Rachel Kazan, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1500, Email: rachel.kazan@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ82 297. Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the Commission’s Rules To Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters (WT Docket No. 10–4) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) Abstract: This action adopts new technical, operational, and registration requirements for signal boosters. It creates two classes of signal boosters— consumer and industrial—with distinct regulatory requirements for each, thereby establishing a two-step E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda transition process for equipment certification for both consumer and industrial signal boosters sold and marketed in the United States. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. R&O .................... Petition for Reconsideration. Order on Reconsideration. FNPRM ............... Next Action Undetermined. Action FR Cite 05/10/11 04/11/13 06/06/13 76 FR 26983 78 FR 21555 78 FR 34015 11/08/14 79 FR 70790 11/28/14 79 FR 70837 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Amanda Huetinck, Attorney Advisor, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7090, Email: amanda.huetinck@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ87 298. Promoting Technological Solutions To Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; GN Docket No. 13–111 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(b); 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 302(a) Abstract: In the Report and Order, the Commission addresses the problem of illegal use of contraband wireless devices by inmates in correctional facilities by streamlining the process of deploying contraband wireless device interdiction systems (CIS)—systems that use radio communications signals requiring Commission authorization—in correctional facilities. In particular, the Commission eliminates certain filing requirements and provides for immediate approval of the lease applications needed to operate these systems. In the Further Notice, the Commission seeks comment on a process for wireless providers to disable contraband wireless devices once they have been identified. The Commission also seeks comment on additional methods and technologies that might prove successful in combating contraband device use in correctional facilities, and on various other proposals related to the authorization process for CISs and their deployment. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 06/18/13 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 FR Cite 78 FR 36469 Jkt 244001 Date NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... Final Rule Effective (except for rules requiring OMB approval). FNPRM Comment Period End. Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR 1.9020(n), 1.9030(m), 1.9035(o), and 20.23(a). Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR 1.902(d)(8), 1.9035(d)(4), 20.18(a), and 20.18(r). Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 08/08/13 05/18/17 05/18/17 06/19/17 82 FR 22780 82 FR 22742 Action 82 FR 48773 02/12/18 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Melissa Conway, Attorney Advisor, Mobility Div., Wireless Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2887, Email: melissa.conway@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK06 299. Promoting Investment in the 3550– 3700 MHz Band; GN Docket No. 17–258 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 316 Abstract: The Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the Commission established a new Citizens Broadband Radio Service for shared wireless broadband use of the 3550 to 3700 MHz band. The Citizens Broadband Radio Service is governed by a three-tiered spectrum authorization framework to accommodate a variety of commercial uses on a shared basis with incumbent Federal and non-Federal users of the band. Access and operations will be managed by a dynamic spectrum access system. The three tiers are: Incumbent Access, Priority Access, and General Authorized Access. Rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service are found in part 96 of the Commission’s rules. The Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order addressed several Petitions for Reconsideration submitted in response to the Report and Order and resolved the outstanding PO 00000 Frm 00019 issues raised in the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The 2017 NPRM sought comment on limited changes to the rules governing Priority Access Licenses in the band, adjacent channel emissions limits, and public release of base station registration information. Timetable: 07/17/17 10/20/17 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27261 NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O and 2nd FNPRM. 2nd FNPRM Comment Period End. Order on Recon and 2nd R&O. NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 01/08/13 03/19/13 78 FR 1188 06/02/14 08/15/14 79 FR 31247 06/15/15 80 FR 34119 08/14/15 07/26/16 81 FR 49023 11/28/17 01/29/18 82 FR 56193 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Paul Powell, Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 1613, Email: paul.powell@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK12 300. 800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12–40 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 U.S.C. 332 Abstract: The proceeding was launched to modernize rules governing the 800 MHz Cellular Radiotelephone Service (Cellular Service). On November 10, 2014, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O) and a companion Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). In the R&O, the FCC eliminated or streamlined numerous regulatory requirements, while retaining Cellular licensees’ ability to expand into areas not yet licensed. In the FNPRM, the FCC proposed and sought comment on additional reforms, including the Cellular radiated power and related technical rules, to promote flexibility and help foster deployment of new technologies such as LTE. On March 24, 2017, the FCC released a Second R&O and a companion Second FNPRM. In the Second R&O, the FCC revised the E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27262 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Cellular radiated power rules to permit compliance with limits based on power spectral density (PSD) as an option for licensees deploying wideband technologies such as LTE, while retaining the existing non-PSD limits for licensees that deploy narrowband technologies. This ensures that carriers are treated similarly regardless of technology choice, and aligns the Cellular power rules with those used to provide mobile broadband in other service bands. The Second R&O also made conforming changes to Cellular technical rules to accommodate PSD, and adopted additional licensing reforms. In the Second FNPRM, the FCC seeks comment on other measures to give Cellular licensees more flexibility and administrative relief, and on ways to consolidate and clarify the rules for the Cellular Service as well as other geographically licensed wireless services. Timetable: Action Date daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM ............... Final Rule Effective (with 3 exceptions). FNPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. 2nd R&O ............. 2nd FNPRM ........ Final Rule Effective (with 7 exceptions). 2nd FNPRM Comment Period End. 2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. Final Rule Effective. Next Action Undetermined. 03/16/12 05/15/12 FR Cite 77 FR 15665 Action 06/14/12 12/05/14 12/22/14 01/05/15 79 FR 72143 79 FR 76268 Date NPRM .................. Public Notice ....... Public Notice ....... R&O .................... Public Notice on Petitions for Reconsideration. 11/14/14 03/16/15 04/23/15 09/18/15 11/10/15 FR Cite 79 80 80 80 80 FR FR FR FR FR 68172 15715 22690 56764 69630 01/21/15 Order on Recon .. 02/20/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Kelly Quinn, Assistant Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0660, Email: kelly.quinn@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK28 04/12/17 04/14/17 05/02/17 82 FR 17570 82 FR 17959 05/15/17 06/14/17 12/01/17 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Nina Shafran, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, Mobility Div., Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 2781, Email: nina.shafran@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK13 VerDate Sep<11>2014 301. Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14–170) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 316 Abstract: This proceeding was initiated to revise some of the Commission’s general part 1 rules governing competitive bidding for spectrum licenses to reflect changes in the marketplace, including the challenges faced by new entrants, as well as to advance the statutory directive to ensure that small businesses, rural telephone companies, and businesses owned by members of minority groups and women are given the opportunity to participate in the provision of spectrum-based services. In July 2015, the Commission revised its competitive bidding rules, specifically adopting revised requirements for eligibility for bidding credits, a new rural service provider bidding credit, a prohibition on joint bidding agreements and other changes. Timetable: 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 To Be Determined 302. Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers; WT Docket 10–112 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 1302 Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission adopted service rules for licensing of mobile and other uses for millimeter wave (mmW) bands. These PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 high frequencies previously have been best suited for satellite or fixed microwave applications; however, recent technological breakthroughs have newly enabled advanced mobile services in these bands, notably including very high speed and low latency services. This action will help facilitate Fifth Generation mobile services and other mobile services. In developing service rules for mmW bands, the Commission will facilitate access to spectrum, develop a flexible spectrum policy, and encourage wireless innovation. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... Comment Period End. FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... R&O .................... FNPRM ............... FNPRM Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 01/13/16 02/26/16 81 FR 1802 08/24/16 09/30/16 81 FR 58269 10/31/16 11/14/16 01/02/18 01/02/18 01/23/18 81 FR 79894 83 FR 37 83 FR 85 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: john.schauble@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK44 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau Long-Term Actions 303. Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96–115) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 272; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) Abstract: The Commission adopted rules implementing the new statutory framework governing carrier use and disclosure of customer proprietary network information (CPNI) created by section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. CPNI includes, E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda among other things, to whom, where, and when a customer places a call, as well as the types of service offerings to which the customer subscribes and the extent to which the service is used. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. Public Notice ....... Second R&O and FNPRM. Order on Recon .. Final Rule, Announcement of Effective Date. Clarification Order and Second NPRM. Third R&O and Third FNPRM. NPRM .................. NPRM .................. Final Rule, Announcement of Effective Date. Public Notice ....... Inactive per Maura McGowan. Final Rule ............ Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 05/28/96 02/25/97 04/24/98 61 FR 26483 62 FR 8414 63 FR 20364 10/01/99 01/26/01 64 FR 53242 66 FR 7865 09/07/01 66 FR 50140 09/20/02 67 FR 59205 03/15/06 06/08/07 06/08/07 71 FR 13317 72 FR 31782 72 FR 31948 07/13/12 10/02/17 77 FR 35336 09/21/17 82 FR 44188 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AG43 304. Numbering Resource Optimization E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.; 47 U.S.C. 251(e) Abstract: In 1999, the Commission released the Numbering Resource Optimization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) in CC Docket 99– 200. The Notice examined and sought comment on several administrative and technical measures aimed at improving the efficiency with which telecommunications numbering resources are used and allocated. It incorporated input from the North American Numbering Council (NANC), a Federal advisory committee, which advises the Commission on issues related to number administration. In the Numbering Resource Optimization First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRO First Report and Order), released on March 31, 2000, the Commission adopted a mandatory VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 utilization data reporting requirement, a uniform set of categories of numbers for which carriers must report their utilization, and a utilization threshold framework to increase carrier accountability and incentives to use numbers efficiently. In addition, the Commission adopted a single system for allocating numbers in blocks of 1,000, rather than 10,000, wherever possible, and established a plan for national rollout of thousands-block number pooling. The Commission also adopted numbering resource reclamation requirements to ensure that unused numbers are returned to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) inventory for assignment to other carriers. Also, to encourage better management of numbering resources, carriers are required, to the extent possible, to first assign numbering resources within thousands blocks (a form of sequential numbering). In the NRO Second Report and Order, the Commission adopted a measure that requires all carriers to use at least 60 percent of their numbering resources before they may get additional numbers in a particular area. That 60 percent utilization threshold increases to 75 percent over the next three years. The Commission also established a five-year term for the national pooling administrator and an auditing program to verify carrier compliance with the Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the Commission addressed several issues raised in the notice, concerning area code relief. Specifically, the Commission declined to amend the existing Federal rules for area code relief or specify any new Federal guidelines for the implementation of area code relief. The Commission also declined to state a preference for either all-services overlays or geographic splits as a method of area code relief. Regarding mandatory nationwide tendigit dialing, the Commission declined to adopt this measure at the present time. Furthermore, the Commission declined to mandate nationwide expansion of the ‘‘D digit’’ (the ‘‘N’’ of an NXX or central office code) to include zero or one, or to grant State commissions the authority to implement the expansion of the ‘‘D’’ digit as a numbering resource optimization measure presently. In the NRO Third Report and Order, the Commission addressed national thousands-block number pooling administration issues, including declining to alter the implementation date for covered CMRS carriers to participate in pooling. The Commission also addressed Federal cost recovery for national thousands-block PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27263 number pooling, and continued to require States to establish cost recovery mechanisms for costs incurred by carriers participating in pooling trials. The Commission reaffirmed the MonthsTo-Exhaust (MTE) requirement for carriers. The Commission declined to lower the utilization threshold established in the Second Report and Order, and declined to exempt pooling carriers from the utilization threshold. The Commission also established a safety valve mechanism to allow carriers that do not meet the utilization threshold in a given rate center to obtain additional numbering resources. In the NRO Third Report and Order, the Commission lifted the ban on technology-specific overlays (TSOs), and delegated authority to the Common Carrier Bureau, in consultation with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to resolve any such petitions. Furthermore, the Commission found that carriers who violate our numbering requirements, or fail to cooperate with an auditor conducting either a ‘‘for cause’’ or random audit, should be denied numbering resources in certain instances. The Commission also reaffirmed the 180-day reservation period, declined to impose fees to extend the reservation period, and found that State commissions should be allowed password-protected access to the NANPA database for data pertaining to NPAs located within their State. The measures adopted in the NRO orders will allow the Commission to monitor more closely the way numbering resources are used within the NANP, and will promote more efficient allocation and use of NANP resources by tying a carrier’s ability to obtain numbering resources more closely to its actual need for numbers to serve its customers. These measures are designed to create national standards to optimize the use of numbering resources by: (1) Minimizing the negative impact on consumers of premature area code exhausts; (2) ensuring sufficient access to numbering resources for all service providers to enter into or to compete in telecommunications markets; (3) avoiding premature exhaust of the NANP; (4) extending the life of the NANP; (5) imposing the least societal cost possible, and ensuring competitive neutrality, while obtaining the highest benefit; (6) ensuring that no class of carrier or consumer is unduly favored or disfavored by the Commission’s optimization efforts; and (7) minimizing the incentives for carriers to build and carry excessively large inventories of numbers. In NRO Third Order on Recon in CC Docket No. 99–200, Third Further E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 27264 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 99–200 and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 95–116, the Commission reconsidered its findings in the NRO Third Report and Order regarding the local Number portability (LNP) and thousands-block number pooling requirements for carriers in the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical areas (MSAs). Specifically, the Commission reversed its clarification that those requirements extend to all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they have received a request from another carrier to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment on whether the Commission should again extend the LNP requirements to all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they receive a request to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment on whether all carriers in the top 100 MSAs should be required to participate in thousands-block number pooling, regardless of whether they are required to be LNP capable. In addition, the Commission sought comment on whether all MSAs included in Combined Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSAs) on the Census Bureau’s list of the largest 100 MSAs should be included on the Commission’s list of the top 100 MSAs. In the NRO Fourth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission reaffirmed that carriers must deploy LNP in switches within the 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) for which another carrier has made a specific request for the provision of LNP. The Commission delegated the authority to state commissions to require carriers operating within the largest 100 MSAs that have not received a specific request for LNP from another carrier to provide LNP, under certain circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. The Commission concluded that all carriers, except those specifically exempted, are required to participate in thousands-block number pooling in accordance with the national rollout schedule, regardless of whether they are required to provide LNP, including commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers that were required to deploy LNP as of November 24, 2003. The Commission specifically exempted from the pooling requirement rural telephone companies and Tier III CMRS providers that have not received a request to provide LNP. The Commission also exempted from the pooling requirement carriers that are the only service provider receiving numbering resources in a given rate center. Additionally, the Commission VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 sought further comment on whether these exemptions should be expanded to include carriers where there are only two service providers receiving numbering resources in the rate center. Finally, the Commission reaffirmed that the 100 largest MSAs identified in the 1990 U.S. Census reports, as well as those areas included on any subsequent U.S. Census report of the 100 largest MSAs. In the NRO Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission granted petitions for delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands-block pooling filed by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Missouri Public Service Commission. In granting these petitions, the Commission permitted these states to optimize numbering resources and further extend the life of the specific numbering plan areas. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission sought comment on whether it should delegate authority to all states to implement mandatory thousands-block number pooling consistent with the parameters set forth in the NRO Order. In its 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposed to allow interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VOIP) providers to obtain telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator, subject to certain requirements. The Commission also sought comment on a forward-looking approach to numbers for other types of providers and uses, including telematics and public safety, and the benefits and number exhaust risks of granting providers other than interconnected VoIP providers direct access. In its 2015 Report and Order, the Commission established an authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that choose to obtain access to North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and/or the Pooling Administrator (Numbering Administrators), rather than through intermediaries. The Order also set forth several conditions designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the numbering system. Specifically, the Commission required interconnected VoIP providers obtaining numbers to comply with the same requirements applicable to carriers seeking to obtain numbers. The PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 requirements included any state requirements pursuant to numbering authority delegated to the states by the Commission, as well as industry guidelines and practices, among others. The Commission also required interconnected VoIP providers to comply with facilities readiness requirements adapted to this context, and with numbering utilization and optimization requirements. In addition, as conditions to requesting and obtaining numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators, the Commission required interconnected VoIP providers to (1) provide the relevant State commissions with regulatory and numbering contacts when requesting numbers in those states, (2) request numbers from the Numbering Administrators under their own unique OCN, (3) file any requests for numbers with the relevant state commissions at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers from the Numbering Administrators, and (4) provide customers with the opportunity to access all abbreviated dialing codes (N11 numbers) in use in a geographic area. Finally, the Order also modified Commission’s rules in order to permit VoIP Positioning Center providers to obtain pseudo-Automatic Number Identification codes directly from the Numbering Administrators for purposes of providing E911 services. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. R&O and FNPRM Second R&O and Second FNPRM. Third R&O and Second Order on Recon. Third O on Recon and Third FNPRM. Fourth R&O and Fourth NPRM. Order and Fifth FNPRM. Order ................... NPRM & NOI ...... R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 06/17/99 06/16/00 02/08/01 64 FR 32471 65 FR 37703 66 FR 9528 02/12/02 67 FR 643 04/05/02 67 FR 16347 07/21/03 68 FR 43003 03/15/06 71 FR 13393 06/19/13 06/19/13 10/29/15 78 FR 36679 78 FR 36725 80 FR 66454 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2357, Fax: 202 418–2345, Email: marilyn.jones@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AH80 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27265 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda 305. Jurisdictional Separations E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 221(c); 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 410 Abstract: Jurisdictional separations is the process, pursuant to part 36 of the Commission’s rules, by which incumbent local exchange carriers apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In 1997, the Commission initiated a proceeding seeking comment on the extent to which legislative changes, technological changes, and market changes warrant comprehensive reform of the separations process. In 2001, the Commission adopted the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations’ recommendation to impose an interim freeze on the part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation factors for a period of five years, pending comprehensive reform of the part 36 separations rules. In 2006, the Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which extended the separations freeze for a period of three years and sought comment on comprehensive reform. In 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze an additional year to June 2010. In 2010, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional year to June 2011. In 2011, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional year to June 2012. In 2012, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional two years to June 2014. In 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional three years to June 2017. Timetable: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Order ................... Order and FNPRM. Order and FNPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... R&O .................... R&O .................... R&O .................... R&O .................... FNPRM ............... VerDate Sep<11>2014 FR Cite 11/05/97 12/10/97 62 FR 59842 06/21/01 05/26/06 66 FR 33202 71 FR 29882 08/22/06 05/15/09 05/25/10 05/27/11 05/23/12 06/13/14 74 75 76 77 79 FR FR FR FR FR 23955 30301 30840 30410 36232 To Be Determined 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: John Hunter, Attorney–Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1520, Email: john.hunter@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ06 306. Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 252; 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 271; 47 U.S.C. 1302; 47 U.S.C. 160(b); 47 U.S.C. 161(a)(2) Abstract: The Report and Order streamlined and reformed the Commission’s Form 477 Data Program, which is the Commission’s primary tool to collect data on broadband and telephone services. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. Order ................... Order ................... NPRM .................. Order ................... NPRM .................. Next Action Undetermined. 05/16/07 07/02/08 10/15/08 02/08/11 06/27/13 08/03/17 FR Cite 72 73 73 76 78 82 FR FR FR FR FR FR 27519 37861 60997 10827 49126 40118 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Chelsea Fallon, Assistant Division Chief, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7991, Email: chelsea.fallon@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ15 307. Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07–244) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) Abstract: In 2007, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WC Docket No. 07–244. The Notice sought comment on whether the Commission should adopt rules specifying the length of the porting intervals or other details of the porting process. It also tentatively concluded that the Commission should adopt rules reducing the porting interval for wireline-to-wireline and intermodal simple port requests, specifically, to a 48-hour porting interval. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 In the Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released on May 13, 2009, the Commission reduced the porting interval for simple wireline and simple intermodal port requests, requiring all entities subject to its local number portability (LNP) rules to complete simple wireline-to-wireline and simple intermodal port requests within one business day. In a related Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Commission sought comment on what further steps, if any, the Commission should take to improve the process of changing providers. In the LNP Standard Fields Order, released on May 20, 2010, the Commission adopted standardized data fields for simple wireline and intermodal ports. The Order also adopts the NANC’s recommendations for porting process provisioning flows and for counting a business day in the context of number porting. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. R&O and FNPRM R&O .................... Public Notice ....... Public Notice ....... R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. Date 02/21/08 07/02/09 06/22/10 12/21/11 06/06/13 05/26/15 FR Cite 73 74 75 76 78 80 FR FR FR FR FR FR 9507 31630 35305 79607 34015 29978 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ32 308. Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; a National Broadband Plan For Our Future (WC Docket No. 07–245, GN Docket No. 09–51) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 224 Abstract: In 2010, the Commission released an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that implemented certain pole attachment recommendations of the National Broadband Plan and sought comment regarding others. On April 7, 2011, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that sets forth a comprehensive E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27266 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda regulatory scheme for access to poles, and modifies existing rules for pole attachment rates and enforcement. In 2015, the Commission issued an Order on Reconsideration that further harmonized the pole attachment rates paid by telecommunications and cable providers. The 2015 Order on Reconsideration was upheld on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Ameren Corporation, et al. v. FCC, Case No: 16–1683. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. FNPRM ............... Declaratory Ruling R&O .................... Order on Recon .. Next Action Undetermined. 02/06/08 07/15/10 08/03/10 05/09/11 02/03/16 FR Cite 73 75 75 76 81 FR FR FR FR FR 6879 41338 45494 26620 5605 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Michael Ray, Attorney, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 0357. RIN: 3060–AJ64 309. Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13–39 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 202(a); 47 U.S.C. 218; 47 U.S.C. 220(a); 47 U.S.C. 257(a); 47 U.S.C. 403 Abstract: The recordkeeping, retention, and reporting requirements in the Report and Order improve the Commission’s ability to monitor problems with completing calls to rural areas, and enforce restrictions against blocking, choking, reducing, or restricting calls. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought comment on additional measures intended to further ensure reasonable and nondiscriminatory service to rural areas. The Report and Order applies new recordkeeping, retention, and reporting requirements to providers of longdistance voice service that make the initial long-distance call path choice for more than 100,000 domestic retail subscriber lines which, in most cases, is the calling party’s long-distance provider. Covered providers are required to file quarterly reports and retain the call detail records for at least six calendar months. Qualifying providers may certify that they meet a Safe Harbor which reduces their reporting and retention obligations, or seek a waiver of these rules from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Wireline Competition Bureau, in consultation with the Enforcement Bureau. The Report and Order also adopts a rule prohibiting all originating and intermediate providers from causing audible ringing to be sent to the caller before the terminating provider has signaled that the called party is being alerted. On February 13, 2015, the Wireline Competition Bureau provided additional guidance regarding how providers must categorize information. The Commission also adopted an Order on Reconsideration addressing petitions for reconsideration. Reports have been due quarterly beginning with the second quarter of 2015. The Second FNPRM (released on July 14, 2017 (FCC 17–92)) seeks comment on proposals to revise its regulations to better address ongoing problems in the completion of long-distance telephone calls to rural areas. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. Public Notice ....... NPRM Comment Period End. R&O and FNPRM PRA 60 Day Notice. FNPRM Comment Period End. PRA Comments Due. Public Notice ....... Order on Reconsideration. Erratum ............... Public Notice ....... 2nd FNPRM ........ 2nd FNPRM Comment Period End. Reply Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 04/12/13 05/07/13 05/28/13 78 FR 21891 78 FR 26572 12/17/13 12/30/13 78 FR 76218 78 FR 79448 02/18/14 Action 03/11/14 05/06/14 12/10/14 79 FR 25682 79 FR 73227 01/08/15 03/04/15 07/27/17 08/28/17 80 FR 1007 80 FR 11593 82 FR 34911 09/25/17 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: E. Alex Espinoza, Attorney–Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–0849, Email: alex.espinoza@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AJ89 310. Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12–375 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 276; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 CFR 64 Abstract: In the Report and Order portion of this document, the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00024 Communications Commission adopts rule changes to ensure that rates for both interstate and intrastate inmate calling services (ICS) are fair, just, and reasonable, as required by statute, and limits ancillary service charges imposed by ICS providers. In the Report and Order, the Commission sets caps on all interstate and intrastate calling rates for ICS, establishes a tiered rate structure based on the size and type of facility being served, limits the types of ancillary services that ICS providers may charge for and caps the charges for permitted fees, bans flat-rate calling, facilitates access to ICS by people with disabilities by requiring providers to offer free or steeply discounted rates for calls using TTY, and imposes reporting and certification requirements to facilitate continued oversight of the ICS market. In the Further Notice portion of the item, the Commission seeks comment on ways to promote competition for ICS, video visitation, rates for international calls, and considers an array of solutions to further address areas of concern in the ICS industry. In an Order on Reconsideration, the Commission amends its rate caps and amends the definition of ‘‘mandatory tax or mandatory fee.’’ Timetable: Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 NPRM .................. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. Announcement of Effective Date. 2nd FNPRM ........ 2nd FNPRM Comment Period End. 2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. 3rd FNPRM ......... 2nd R&O ............. 3rd FNPRM Comment Period End. 3rd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. Order on Reconsideration. Announcement of OMB Approval. Correction to Announcement of OMB Approval. Next Action Undetermined. Date FR Cite 01/22/13 11/13/13 11/13/13 12/20/13 78 FR 4369 78 FR 68005 78 FR 67956 06/20/14 79 FR 33709 11/21/14 01/15/15 79 FR 69682 01/20/15 12/18/15 12/18/15 01/19/16 80 FR 79020 80 FR 79136 02/08/16 09/12/16 81 FR 62818 03/01/17 82 FR 12182 03/08/17 82 FR 12922 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Agency Contact: Gil Strobel, Deputy Pricing Policy Division Chief, WCB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7084. RIN: 3060–AK08 311. Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14–130) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 219; 47 U.S.C. 220 Abstract: The Commission initiates a rulemaking proceeding to review the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) to consider ways to minimize the compliance burdens on incumbent local exchange carriers while ensuring that the Agency retains access to the information it needs to fulfill its regulatory duties. In light of the Commission’s actions in areas of price cap regulation, universal service reform, and intercarrier compensation reform, the Commission stated that it is likely appropriate to streamline the existing rules even though those reforms may not have eliminated the need for accounting data for some purposes. The Commission’s analysis and proposals are divided into three parts. First, the Commission proposes to streamline the USOA accounting rules while preserving their existing structure. Second, the Commission seeks more focused comment on the accounting requirements needed for price cap carriers to address our statutory and regulatory obligations. Third, the Commission seeks comment on several related issues, including state requirements, rate effects, implementation, continuing property records, and legal authority. On February 23, 2017, the Commission adopted an Report and Order that revised the part 32 USOA to substantially reduce accounting burdens for both price cap and rate-of-return carriers. First, the Order streamlines the USOA for all carriers. In addition, the USOA will be aligned more closely with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Second, the Order allows price cap carriers to use GAAP for all regulatory accounting purposes as long as they comply with targeted accounting rules, which are designed to mitigate any impact on pole attachment rates. Alternatively, price cap carriers can elect to use GAAP accounting for all purposes other than those associated with pole attachment rates and continue to use the part 32 accounts for pole attachment rates for up to 12 years. Third, the Order addresses several VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 miscellaneous issues, including referral to the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations the issue of examining jurisdictional separations rules in light of the reforms adopted to part 32. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. 09/15/14 11/14/14 FR Cite 79 FR 54942 12/15/14 04/04/17 82 FR 20833 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Robin Cohn, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2747, Email: robin.cohn@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK20 312. Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 17–108); Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet; (GN Docket No. 14–28) E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 U.S.C. 201(b) Abstract: In May 2017, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to restore the internet to a light-touch regulatory framework by classifying broadband internet access service as an information service and seeks comment on the existing rules governing internet service providers’ practices. The NPRM proposes to end title II regulation of the internet and return broadband internet access service to its longstanding classification as an information service; proposes to reinstate the determination that mobile broadband internet access service is not a commercial mobile service, and to return it to its original classification as a private mobile service; proposes to eliminate the internet conduct standard and the non-exhaustive list of factors intended to guide application of that standard; and seeks comment on whether the Commission should keep, modify, or eliminate the bright-line rules set forth in the title II Order. Previously, in February 2015, the Commission adopted a Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order (Title II Order) that reclassified broadband internet access service under title II of the Communications Act. The Commission PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27267 also adopted new bright-line rules under its Title II authority, along with a general conduct standard applicable to broadband service providers, as well as additional reporting obligations. The rules became effective on June 12, 2015, with the exception of the additional reporting obligations, which became effective on January 17, 2017. In March 2017, the Commission adopted an Order granting a five-year waiver to broadband internet access service providers with 250,000 or fewer broadband connections from the additional reporting obligations. In December 2017, the Commission adopted the Restoring internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Restoring internet Freedom Order), which restored the light-touch regulatory framework under which the internet had grown and thrived for decades by classifying broadband internet access service as an information service. The Restoring internet Freedom Order ends Title II regulation of the internet and returns broadband internet access service to its long-standing classification as an information service; reinstates the determination that mobile broadband internet access service is not a commercial mobile service, and returns it to its original classification as a private mobile service; finds that transparency, ISPs’ economic incentives, and antitrust and consumer protection laws will protect the openness of the internet, and that Title II regulation is unnecessary to do so; adopts a transparency rule similar to that in the 2010 Open internet Order, requiring disclosure of network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service. Additionally, the transparency rule requires ISPs to disclose any blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, or affiliate prioritization; and eliminates the internet conduct standard and the bright-line conduct rules set forth in the Title II Order. Timetable: Action NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order. NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. Declaratory Ruling, R&O, and Order. E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 Date 07/01/14 07/18/14 FR Cite 79 FR 37448 09/15/14 04/13/15 80 FR 19737 06/02/17 07/03/17 82 FR 25568 02/22/18 83 FR 7852 27268 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK21 313. 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 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 251 Abstract: On April 20, 2017, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Notice of Inquiry, and Request for Comment (Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOl, and RFC) seeking input on a number of actions designed to accelerate: (1) The deployment of next-generation networks and services by removing barriers to infrastructure investment at the federal, state, and local level; (2) the transition from legacy copper networks and services to next-generation fiber-based networks and services; and (3) the reduction of Commission regulations that raise costs and slow, rather than facilitate, broadband deployment. On November 16, 2017, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Wireline Infrastructure Order) that takes a number of actions and seeks comment on further actions designed to accelerate the deployment of nextgeneration networks and services through removing barriers to infrastructure investment. The Wireline Infrastructure Order takes a number of actions. First, the Report and Order revises the pole attachment rules to reduce costs for attachers, reforms the pole access complaint procedures to settle access disputes more swiftly, and increases access to infrastructure for certain types of broadband providers. Second, the Report and Order revises the section 2 14(a) discontinuance rules and the network change notification rules, including those applicable to copper retirements, to expedite the process for carriers seeking to replace legacy VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 network infrastructure and legacy services with advanced broadband networks and innovative new services. Third, the Report and Order reversed a 2015 ruling that discontinuance authority is required for solely wholesale services to carrier-customers. Fourth, the Declaratory Ruling abandons the 2014 ‘‘functional test’’ interpretation of when section 214 discontinuance applications are required, bringing added clarity to the section 214(a) discontinuance process for carriers and consumers alike. Finally, the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on additional potential pole attachment reforms, reforms to the network change disclosure and section 214(a) discontinuance processes, and ways to facilitate rebuilding networks impacted by natural disasters. The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC sought comment on additional issues not addressed in the November Wireline Infrastructure Order. It sought comment on changes to the Commission’s pole attachment rules to: (1) Streamline the tirneframe for gaining access to utility poles; (2) reduce charges paid by attachers for work done to make a pole ready for new attachments; and (3) establish a formula for computing the maximum pole attachment rate that may be imposed on an incumbent LEC. The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC also sought comment on eliminating a requirement that carriers notify customers when changes to their facilities and equipment could reasonably render customer terminal equipment incompatible. The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC also sought comment on whether the Commission should enact rules, consistent with its authority under section 253 of the Act, to promote the deployment of broadband infrastructure by preempting state and local laws that inhibit broadband deployment. It also sought comment on whether there are state laws governing the maintenance or retirement of copper facilities that serve as a barrier to deploying next-generation technologies and services that the Commission might seek to preempt. Previously, in November 2014, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling that (i) proposed new backup power rules; (ii) proposed new or revised rules for copper retirements and service discontinuances; and (iii) adopted a functional test in determining what constitutes a service’’ for purposes of section 214(a) discontinuance review. In August 2015, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Order on PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that: (i) Lengthened and revised the copper retirement process; (ii) determined that a carrier must obtain Commission approval before discontinuing a service used as a wholesale input if the carrier’s actions will discontinue service to a carrier-customer’s retail end users; (iii) adopted an interim rule requiring incumbent LECs that seek to discontinue certain TDM-based wholesale services to commit to certain rates, terms, and conditions; (iv) proposed further revisions to the copper retirement discontinuance process; and (v) upheld the November 2014 Declaratory Ruling. In July 2016, the Commission adopted a Second Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Order on Reconsideration that: (i) Adopted a new test for obtaining streamlined treatment when carriers seek Commission authorization to discontinue legacy services in favor of services based on newer technologies; (ii) set forth consumer education requirements for carriers seeking to discontinue legacy services in favor of services based on newer technologies; (iii) allowed notice to customers of discontinuance applications by email; (iv) required carriers to provide notice of discontinuance applications to Tribal entities; (v) made a technical rule change to create a new title for copper retirement notices and certifications; and (vi) harmonized the timeline for competitive LEC discontinuances caused by incumbent LEC network changes. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. FNPRM ............... R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. 2nd R&O ............. NPRM .................. 01/06/15 02/05/15 NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O .................... FNPRM Comment Period End. FR Cite 06/15/17 E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 80 FR 450 03/09/15 09/25/15 09/25/15 10/26/15 80 FR 57768 80 FR 57768 11/24/15 09/12/16 05/16/17 81 FR 62632 82 FR 224533 07/17/17 12/28/17 01/17/18 82 FR 61520 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda Action Date FNPRM Reply Comment Period End. Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 02/16/18 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Michele Levy Berlove, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1477, Email: michele.berlove@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK32 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 314. Modernizing Common Carrier Rules, WC Docket No. 15–33 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 160 to 161; 47 U.S.C. 201 to 205; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 218 to 221; 47 U.S.C. 225 to 228; 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 410; 47 U.S.C. 571; 47 U.S.C. 1302; 52 U.S.C. 30141 Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) seeks to update our rules to better reflect current requirements and technology by removing outmoded regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. The Notice proposes to update the CFR by (1) eliminating certain rules from which the Commission has forborn, and (2) eliminating references to telegraph service in certain rules. We propose to eliminate several rules from which the Commission has granted unconditional forbearance for all carriers. These are: (1) Section 64.804(c)–(g), which governs a carrier’s recordkeeping and other obligations when it extends to federal candidates unsecured credit for communications service; (2) sections 42.4, 42.5, and 42.7, which require carriers to preserve certain records; (3) section 64.301, which requires carriers to provide communications service to foreign governments for international communications; (4) section 64.501, governing telephone companies’ obligations when recording telephone conversations; (5) section 64.5001(a)– (c)(2), and (c)(4), which imposes certain reporting and certification requirements for prepaid calling card providers; and (6) section 64.1, governing traffic damage claims for carriers engaged in radio-telegraph, wire-telegraph, or ocean-cable service. We also propose to remove references to telegraph from certain sections of the Commission’s rules. This proposal is consistent with Recommendation 5.38 of the Process VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 Reform Report. Specifically, we propose to remove telegraph from: (1) Section 36.126 (separations); (2) section 54.706(a)(13) (universal service contributions); and (3) sections 63.60(c), 63.61, 63.62, 63.65(a)(4), 63.500(g), 63.501(g), and 63.504(k) (discontinuance). The Report and Order (Order) updates our rules to remove outmoded regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that no longer reflect current requirements or technology. We eliminate certain rules from which the Commission has granted unconditional forbearance for all carriers, and we eliminate references to telegraph service from certain sections of the Commission’s rules. Specifically, the Order deletes the following CFR provisions from which the Commission has forborne: (1) Sections 42.4, 42.5, and 42.7, which required carriers to preserve certain records; (2) section 64.1, which governed traffic damage claims for carriers engaged in radio-telegraph, wire-telegraph, or ocean-cable service; (3) section 64.301, which required carriers to provide communications services to foreign governments for international communications; (4) section 64.501, which governed telephone companies’ obligations when recording telephone conversations; (5) section 64.804(c)–(g), which governed a carrier’s recordkeeping and other obligations when it extended unsecured credit for communications services to candidates for federal office; and (6) section 64.5001(a)–(c)(2), and (c)(4), which imposed certain reporting and certification requirements on prepaid calling card providers. The Order also finds that references to telegraph service in other rules are unnecessary and deletes them from the CFR. Specifically, we remove telegraph’’ from: (1) Section 36.126 (separations); (2) section 54.706(a)(13) (universal service contributions); and (3) sections 63.60(c), 63.61, 63.62, 63.65(a)(4), 63.500(g), 63.501(g), and 63.504(k) (discontinuance). We also grant forbearance from the application of all exit regulation pursuant to section 214(a) of the Communications Act, as amended, to telegraph service. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. 05/06/15 10/20/17 FR Cite 80 FR 25989 82 FR 48774 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27269 Agency Contact: Nirali Patel, Deputy Chief, Competition Policy Division, WCB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 7830, Email: nirali.patel@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK33 315. Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, WC Docket No. 13–97 E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 153 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 to 205; 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) Abstract: This Order establishes a process to authorize interconnected VoIP providers to obtain North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone numbers directly from the numbering administrators, rather than through intermediaries. Section 52.15(g)(2)(i) of the Commission’s rules limits access to telephone numbers to entities that demonstrate they are authorized to provide service in the area for which the numbers are being requested. The Commission has interpreted this rule as requiring evidence of either a state certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) or a Commission license. Neither authorization is typically available in practice to interconnected VoIP providers. Thus, as a practical matter, generally only telecommunications carriers are able to provide the proof of authorization required under our rules, and thus able to obtain numbers directly from the numbering administrators. This Order establishes an authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that choose direct access to request numbers directly from the numbering administrators. Next, the Order sets forth several conditions designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the numbering system. The Order requires interconnected VoIP providers obtaining numbers to comply with the same requirements applicable to carriers seeking to obtain numbers. These requirements include any state requirements pursuant to numbering authority delegated to the states by the Commission, as well as industry guidelines and practices, among others. The Order also requires interconnected VoIP providers to comply with facilities readiness requirements adapted to this context, and with numbering utilization and optimization requirements. As conditions to requesting and obtaining numbers directly from the numbering administrators, interconnected VoIP providers are also required to: (1) Provide the relevant State commissions E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24 27270 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Unified Agenda with regulatory and numbering contacts when requesting numbers in those states; (2) request numbers from the numbering administrators under their own unique OCN; (3) file any requests for numbers with the relevant State commissions at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers from the numbering administrators; and (4) provide customers with the opportunity to access all abbreviated dialing codes (N11 numbers) in use in a geographic area. Finally, the Order also modifies Commission’s rules in order to permit VoIP Positioning Center (VPC) providers to obtain pseudo-Automatic Number Identification (p-ANI) codes directly from the numbering administrators for purposes of providing E911 services. Timetable: Action Date NPRM .................. NPRM Comment Period End. R&O .................... Next Action Undetermined. FR Cite 06/19/13 07/19/13 78 FR 36725 10/29/15 80 FR 66454 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS4 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–2357, Fax: 202 418–2345, Email: marilyn.jones@fcc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:38 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 RIN: 3060–AK36 316. Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. Abstract: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 expanded the traditional goal of universal service to include increased access to both telecommunications and advanced services such as high-speed internet for all consumers at just, reasonable and affordable rates. The Act established principles for universal service that specifically focused on increasing access to evolving services for consumers living in rural and insular areas, and for consumers with lowincomes. Additional principles called for increased access to high-speed internet in the nation’s schools, libraries and rural health care facilities. The FCC established four programs within the Universal Service Fund to implement the statute: Connect America Fund (formally known as High-Cost Support) for rural areas; Lifeline (for low-income consumers), including initiatives to expand phone service for Native Americans; Schools and Libraries (Erate); and Rural Health Care. The Universal Service Fund is paid for by contributions from telecommunications carriers, including wireline and wireless companies, and interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, including PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 9990 cable companies that provide voice service, based on an assessment on their interstate and international end-user revenues. The Universal Service Administrative Company, or USAC, administers the four programs and collects monies for the Universal Service Fund under the direction of the FCC. Timetable: Action R&O and FNPRM NPRM Comment Period End. NPRM Reply Comment Period End. R&O and Order on Recon. Order on Recon .. Order on Recon .. Memorandum, Opinion & Order. Next Action Undetermined. Date 01/13/17 02/13/17 FR Cite 82 FR 4275 02/27/17 03/21/17 82 FR 14466 05/19/17 06/08/17 06/21/17 82 FR 22901 82 FR 26653 82 FR 228224 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Nakesha Woodward, Program Support Assistant, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418–1502, Email: kesha.woodward@fcc.gov. RIN: 3060–AK57 [FR Doc. 2018–11237 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\11JNP24.SGM 11JNP24

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Ch. I


Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions--
Spring 2018

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: Twice a year, in the spring and fall, the Commission publishes 
in the Federal Register a list in the Unified Agenda of those major 
items and other significant proceedings under development or review 
that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (U.S.C. 602). The 
Unified Agenda also provides the Code of Federal Regulations citations 
and legal authorities that govern these proceedings. The complete 
Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format 
at www.reginfo.gov.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maura McGowan, Telecommunications 
Policy Specialist, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Unified Agenda of Major and Other Significant Proceedings

    The Commission encourages public participation in its rulemaking 
process. To help keep the public informed of significant rulemaking 
proceedings, the Commission has prepared a list of important 
proceedings now in progress. The General Services Administration 
publishes the Unified Agenda in the Federal Register in the spring and 
fall of each year.
    The following terms may be helpful in understanding the status of 
the proceedings included in this report:
    Docket Number--assigned to a proceeding if the Commission has 
issued either a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or a Notice of Inquiry 
concerning the matter under consideration. The Commission has used 
docket numbers since January 1, 1978. Docket numbers consist of the 
last two digits of the calendar year in which the docket was 
established plus a sequential number that begins at 1 with the first 
docket initiated during a calendar year (e.g., Docket No. 15-1 or 
Docket No. 17-1). The abbreviation for the responsible bureau usually 
precedes the docket number, as in ``MB Docket No. 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)--issued by the Commission when it is 
seeking information on a broad subject or trying to generate ideas on a 
given topic. A comment period is specified during which all interested 
parties may submit comments.
    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)--issued by the Commission when 
it is proposing a specific change to Commission rules and regulations. 
Before any changes are actually made, interested parties may submit 
written comments on the proposed revisions.
    Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)--issued by the 
Commission when additional comment in the proceeding is sought.
    Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O)--issued by the Commission to 
deny a petition for rulemaking, conclude an inquiry, modify a decision, 
or address a petition for reconsideration of a decision.
    Rulemaking (RM) Number--assigned to a proceeding after the 
appropriate bureau or office has reviewed a petition for rulemaking, 
but before the Commission has taken action on the petition.
    Report and Order (R&O)--issued by the Commission to state a new or 
amended rule or state that the Commission rules and regulations will 
not be revised.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

       Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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256.......................  Implementation of the              3060-AG46
                             Subscriber Selection
                             Changes Provision of the
                             Telecommunications Act of
                             1996 (CC Docket No. 94-
                             129).
257.......................  Rules and Regulations              3060-AI14
                             Implementing the
                             Telephone Consumer
                             Protection Act (TCPA) of
                             1991 (CG Docket No. 02-
                             278).
258.......................  Rules and Regulations              3060-AI15
                             Implementing Section 225
                             of the Communications Act
                             (Telecommunications Relay
                             Service) (CG Docket No.
                             03-123).
259.......................  Closed-Captioning of Video         3060-AI72
                             Programming; CG Docket
                             Nos. 05-231 and 06-181
                             (Section 610 Review).
260.......................  Empowering Consumers to            3060-AJ72
                             Prevent and Detect
                             Billing for Unauthorized
                             Charges (``Cramming'')
                             (CC Docket No. 98-170; CG
                             Docket Nos. 09-158, 11-
                             116).
261.......................  Misuse of Internet                 3060-AK01
                             Protocol (IP) Captioned
                             Telephone Service;
                             Telecommunications Relay
                             Services and Speech-to-
                             Speech Services; CG
                             Docket No. 13-24.
262.......................  Transition From TTY to             3060-AK58
                             Real-Time Text Technology
                             (GN Docket No. 15-178; CG
                             Docket No. 1645).
263.......................  Advanced Methods to Target         3060-AK62
                             and Eliminate Unlawful
                             Robocalls; (CG Docket No.
                             17-59).
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         Office of Engineering and Technology--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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264.......................  Unlicensed Operation in            3060-AI52
                             the TV Broadcast Bands
                             (ET Docket No. 04-186).
265.......................  Fixed and Mobile Services          3060-AJ46
                             in the Mobile Satellite
                             Service (ET Docket No. 10-
                             142).
266.......................  Operation of Radar Systems         3060-AJ68
                             in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET
                             Docket No. 11-90).
267.......................  Federal Earth Stations--           3060-AK09
                             Non-Federal Fixed
                             Satellite Service Space
                             Stations; Spectrum for
                             Non-Federal Space Launch
                             Operations; ET Docket No.
                             13-115.
268.......................  Authorization of                   3060-AK10
                             Radiofrequency Equipment;
                             ET Docket No. 13-44.
269.......................  Operation of Radar Systems         3060-AK29
                             in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET
                             Docket No. 15-26).

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270.......................  Spectrum Access for                3060-AK30
                             Wireless Microphone
                             Operations (GN Docket
                             Nos. 14-166 and 12-268).
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                 International Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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271.......................  International Settlements          3060-AJ77
                             Policy Reform (IB Docket
                             No. 11-80).
272.......................  Comprehensive Review of            3060-AJ98
                             Licensing and Operating
                             Rules for Satellite
                             Services (IB Docket No.
                             12-267).
273.......................  Update to Parts 2 and 25           3060-AK59
                             Concerning
                             NonGeostationary, Fixed-
                             Satellite Service Systems
                             and Related Matters; IB
                             Docket No. I6-408.
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                     Media Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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274.......................  Broadcast Ownership Rules.         3060-AH97
275.......................  Promoting Diversification          3060-AJ27
                             of Ownership in the
                             Broadcast Services (MB
                             Docket Nos. 07-294 and 17-
                             289).
276.......................  Closed Captioning of               3060-AJ67
                             Internet Protocol-
                             Delivered Video
                             Programming:
                             Implementation of the
                             Twenty-First Century
                             Communications and Video
                             Accessibility Act of 2010
                             (MB Docket No. 11-154).
277.......................  Authorizing Permissive Use         3060-AK56
                             of the ``Next
                             Generation'' Broadcast
                             Television Standard (GN
                             Docket No. 16-142).
278.......................  Elimination of Main Studio         3060-AK61
                             Rule; (MB Docket No. 17-
                             106).
279.......................  Amendment of 47 CFR                3060-AK68
                             73.624(g) Regarding
                             Submission of FCC Form
                             2100 and 47 CFR 73.3580
                             Regarding Public Notice
                             of the Filing of
                             Broadcast Application (MB
                             Docket No. 17-264).
280.......................  FCC Form 325 Data                  3060-AK69
                             Collection (MB Docket No.
                             17-290).
281.......................  Electronic Delivery of             3060-AK70
                             MVPD Communications (MB
                             Docket No. 17-317).
282.......................  Filing of Paper Broadcast          3060-AK71
                             Contracts (MB Docket No.
                             18-4).
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             Office of Managing Director--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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283.......................  Assessment and Collection          3060-AK64
                             of Regulatory Fees for
                             Fiscal Year 2017; MD
                             Docket No. 17-134.
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      Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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284.......................  Enhanced 911 Services for          3060-AG60
                             Wireline and Multi-Line
                             Telephone Systems; PS
                             Docket Nos. 10-255 and 07-
                             114.
285.......................  Commission Rules                   3060-AI22
                             Concerning Disruptions to
                             Communications (PS Docket
                             No. 11-82).
286.......................  Wireless E911 Location             3060-AJ52
                             Accuracy Requirements; PS
                             Docket No. 07-114.
287.......................  Proposed Amendments to             3060-AK19
                             Service Rules Governing
                             Public Safety Narrowband
                             Operations in the 769-775
                             and 799-805 MHz Bands; PS
                             Docket No. 13-87.
288.......................  Improving Outage Reporting         3060-AK39
                             for Submarine Cables and
                             Enhancing Submarine Cable
                             Outage Data; GN Docket
                             No. 15-206.
289.......................  Amendments to Part 4 of            3060-AK40
                             the Commission's Rules
                             Concerning Disruptions to
                             Communications; PS Docket
                             No. 15-80.
290.......................  New Part 4 of the                  3060-AK41
                             Commission's Rules
                             Concerning Disruptions to
                             Communications; ET Docket
                             No. 04-35.
291.......................  Wireless Emergency Alerts          3060-AK54
                             (WEA); PS Docket No. 15-
                             91.
292.......................  Blue Alert EAS Event Code.         3060-AK63
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          Wireless Telecommunications Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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293.......................  Review of Part 87 of the           3060-AI35
                             Commission's Rules
                             Concerning Aviation (WT
                             Docket No. 01-289).
294.......................  Amendment of Part 101 of           3060-AJ47
                             the Commission's Rules
                             for Microwave Use and
                             Broadcast Auxiliary
                             Service Flexibility.
295.......................  Universal Service Reform           3060-AJ58
                             Mobility Fund (WT Docket
                             No. 10-208).
296.......................  Expanding the Economic and         3060-AJ82
                             Innovation Opportunities
                             of Spectrum Through
                             Incentive Auctions; (GN
                             Docket No. 12-268).

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297.......................  Amendment of Parts 1, 2,           3060-AJ87
                             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).
298.......................  Promoting Technological            3060-AK06
                             Solutions to Combat
                             Wireless Contraband
                             Device Use in
                             Correctional Facilities;
                             GN Docket No. 13-111.
299.......................  Promoting Investment in            3060-AK12
                             the 3550-3700 MHz Band;
                             GN Docket No. 17-258.
300.......................  800 MHz Cellular                   3060-AK13
                             Telecommunications
                             Licensing Reform; Docket
                             No. 12-40.
301.......................  Updating Part 1                    3060-AK28
                             Competitive Bidding Rules
                             (WT Docket No. 14-170).
302.......................  Use of Spectrum Bands              3060-AK44
                             Above 24 GHz for Mobile
                             Services--Spectrum
                             Frontiers; WT Docket 10-
                             112.
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             Wireline Competition Bureau--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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303.......................  Telecommunications                 3060-AG43
                             Carriers' Use of Customer
                             Proprietary Network
                             Information and Other
                             Customer Information (CC
                             Docket No. 96-115).
304.......................  Numbering Resource                 3060-AH80
                             Optimization.
305.......................  Jurisdictional Separations         3060-AJ06
306.......................  Development of Nationwide          3060-AJ15
                             Broadband Data To
                             Evaluate Reasonable and
                             Timely Deployment of
                             Advanced Services to All
                             Americans.
307.......................  Local Number Portability           3060-AJ32
                             Porting Interval and
                             Validation Requirements
                             (WC Docket No. 07-244).
308.......................  Implementation of Section          3060-AJ64
                             224 of the Act; A
                             National Broadband Plan
                             for Our Future (WC Docket
                             No. 07-245, GN Docket No.
                             09-51).
309.......................  Rural Call Completion; WC          3060-AJ89
                             Docket No. 13-39.
310.......................  Rates for Inmate Calling           3060-AK08
                             Services; WC Docket No.
                             12-375.
311.......................  Comprehensive Review of            3060-AK20
                             the Part 32 Uniform
                             System of Accounts (WC
                             Docket No. 14-130).
312.......................  Restoring Internet Freedom         3060-AK21
                             (WC Docket No. 17-108);
                             Protecting and Promoting
                             the Open Internet; (GN
                             Docket No. 14-28).
313.......................  Technology Transitions; GN         3060-AK32
                             Docket No. 13-5, WC
                             Docket No. 05-25;
                             Accelerating Wireline
                             Broadband Deployment by
                             Removing Barriers to
                             Infrastructure
                             Investment; WC Docket No.
                             17-84.
314.......................  Modernizing Common Carrier         3060-AK33
                             Rules, WC Docket No. 15-
                             33.
315.......................  Numbering Policies for             3060-AK36
                             Modern Communications, WC
                             Docket No. 13-97.
316.......................  Implementation of the              3060-AK57
                             Universal Service
                             Portions of the 1996
                             Telecommunications Act.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

Long-Term Actions

256. Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 94-129)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 258
    Abstract: Section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, makes it unlawful for any telecommunications carrier to submit 
or execute a change in a subscriber's selection of a provider of 
telecommunications exchange service or telephone toll service except in 
accordance with verification procedures that the Commission prescribes. 
Failure to comply with such procedures is known as ``slamming.'' In CC 
Docket No. 94-129, the Commission implements and interprets section 258 
by adopting rules, policies, and declaratory rulings.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MO&O on Recon and FNPRM.............   08/14/97  62 FR 43493
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/30/97
Second R&O and Second FNPRM.........   02/16/99  64 FR 7745
First Order on Recon................   04/13/00  65 FR 47678
Third R&O and Second Order on Recon.   11/08/00  65 FR 66934
Third FNPRM.........................   01/29/01  66 FR 8093
Order...............................   03/01/01  66 FR 12877
First R&O and Fourth R&O............   06/06/01  66 FR 30334
Second FNPRM........................   03/17/03  68 FR 19176
Third Order on Recon................   03/17/03  68 FR 19152
Second FNPRM Comment Period End.....   06/17/03
First Order on Recon & Fourth Order    03/15/05  70 FR 12605
 on Recon.
Fifth Order on Recon................   03/23/05  70 FR 14567
Order...............................   02/04/08  73 FR 6444
Fourth R&O..........................   03/12/08  73 FR 13144
NPRM................................   08/14/17  82 FR 37830
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-1324, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AG46

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 227
    Abstract: In this docket, the Commission considers rules and 
policies to implement the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 
(TCPA). The TCPA places requirements on: Robocalls (calls using an 
automatic telephone dialing system an ``autodialer'' or a prerecorded 
or

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artificial voice), telemarketing calls, and unsolicited fax 
advertisements.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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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         10/03/12  77 FR 60343
 Petitions Filed).
Announcement of Effective Date......   10/16/12  77 FR 63240
Opposition End Date.................   10/18/12
Rule Corrections....................   11/08/12  77 FR 66935
Declaratory Ruling (release date)...   11/29/12
Declaratory Ruling (release date)...   05/09/13
Declaratory Ruling and Order........   10/09/15  80 FR 61129
NPRM................................   05/20/16  81 FR 31889
Declaratory Ruling..................   07/05/16
R&O.................................   11/16/16  81 FR 80594
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kristi Thornton, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2467, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI14

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225
    Abstract: This proceeding continues the Commission's inquiry into 
improving the quality of telecommunications relay service (TRS) and 
furthering the goal of functional equivalency, consistent with 
Congress' mandate that TRS regulations encourage the use of existing 
technology and not discourage or impair the development of new 
technology. In this docket, the Commission explores ways to improve 
emergency preparedness for TRS facilities and services, new TRS 
technologies, public access to information and outreach, and issues 
related to payments from the Interstate TRS Fund.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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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        06/21/06  71 FR 35553
 Petition.
Clarification.......................   06/28/06  71 FR 36690
Declaratory Ruling on                  07/06/06  71 FR 38268
 Reconsideration.
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     07/09/10
 Date).
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            11/22/11  76 FR 72124
 Effective Date.
Proposed Rule (Public Notice).......   02/28/12  77 FR 11997
Proposed Rule (FNPRM)...............   02/01/12  77 FR 4948
First R&O...........................   07/25/12  77 FR 43538
Public Notice.......................   10/29/12  77 FR 65526
Order on Reconsideration............   12/26/12  77 FR 75894
Order...............................   02/05/13  78 FR 8030
Order (Interim Rule)................   02/05/13  78 FR 8032
NPRM................................   02/05/13  78 FR 8090
Announcement of Effective Date......   03/07/13  78 FR 14701
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/13/13
FNPRM...............................   07/05/13  78 FR 40407
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/18/13
R&O.................................   07/05/13  78 FR 40582
R&O.................................   08/15/13  78 FR 49693
FNPRM...............................   08/15/13  78 FR 49717
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/30/13
R&O.................................   08/30/13  78 FR 53684
FNPRM...............................   09/03/13  78 FR 54201
NPRM................................   10/23/13  78 FR 63152
FNPRM Comment Period End............   11/18/13
Petiton for Reconsideration; Request   12/16/13  78 FR 76096
 for Comment.
Petition for Reconsideration;          12/16/13  78 FR 76097
 Request for Comment.
Request for Clarification; Request     12/30/13  78 FR 79362
 for Comment; Correction.

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Petition for Reconsideration Comment   01/10/14
 Period End.
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            08/28/14  79 FR 51450
 Effective Date.
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          10/30/14  79 FR 64515
 Effective Date).
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      08/17/17
 Period End.
R&O.................................   08/22/17  82 FR 39673
Announcement of Effective Date......   10/17/17  82 FR 48203
Public Notice; Petition for            10/25/17  82 FR 49303
 Reconsideration.
Oppositions Due Date................   11/20/17
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2235, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI15

259. Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05-231 and 
06-181 (Section 610 Review)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 613
    Abstract: The Commission's closed-captioning rules are designed to 
make video programming more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing 
Americans. This proceeding has resolved issues regarding the quality of 
closed-captioning. Further action is required to resolve a petition 
that has been filed regarding video programmer registration and 
certification rules.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/03/97  62 FR 4959
R&O.................................   09/16/97  62 FR 48487
Order on Reconsideration............   10/20/98  63 FR 55959
NPRM................................   09/26/05  70 FR 56150
Order and Declaratory Ruling........   01/13/09  74 FR 1594
NPRM................................   01/13/09  74 FR 1654
Final Rule Correction...............   09/11/09  74 FR 46703
Final Rule (Announcement of            02/19/10  75 FR 7370
 Effective Date).
Order...............................   02/19/10  75 FR 7368
Order Suspending Effective Date.....   02/19/10  75 FR 7369
Waiver Order........................   10/04/10  75 FR 61101
Public Notice.......................   11/17/10  75 FR 70168
Interim Final Rule (Order)..........   11/01/11  76 FR 67376
Final Rule (MO&O)...................   11/01/11  76 FR 67377
NPRM................................   11/01/11  76 FR 67397
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/16/11
Public Notice.......................   05/04/12  77 FR 26550
Public Notice.......................   12/15/12  77 FR 72348
Final Rule Effective................   03/16/15
FNPRM...............................   03/27/14  79 FR 17094
R&O.................................   03/31/14  79 FR 17911
FNPRM Comment Period End............   07/25/14
Final Action (Announcement of          12/29/14  79 FR 77916
 Effective Date).
2nd FNPRM...........................   12/31/14  79 FR 78768
Comment Period End..................   01/30/15
2nd R&O.............................   08/23/16  81 FR 57473
Announcement of Effective Date......   12/22/17  82 FR 60679
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2235, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI72

260. Empowering Consumers To Prevent and Detect Billing for 
Unauthorized Charges (``CRAMMING'') (CC Docket No. 98-170; CG Docket 
Nos. 09-158, 11-116)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 
U.S.C. 332
    Abstract: Cramming is the placement of unauthorized charges on a 
telephone bill, an unlawful practice under the Communications Act. In 
these dockets, the Commission considers rules and policies to help 
consumers detect and prevent cramming.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   08/23/11  76 FR 52625
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/21/11
Order (Extends Reply Comment Period)   11/30/11  76 FR 74017
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/05/11
FNPRM...............................   05/24/12  77 FR 30972
R&O.................................   05/24/12  77 FR 30915
FNPRM Comment Period End............   07/09/12
Order (Extends Reply Comment Period)   07/17/12  77 FR 41955
FNPRM Comment Period End............   07/20/12
Announcement of Effective Dates.....   10/26/12  77 FR 65230
Correction of Final Rule............   11/30/12  77 FR 71354
Correction of Final Rule............   11/30/12  77 FR 71353
NPRM................................   08/14/17  82 FR 37830
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/13/17
Next Action Undetermined............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kimberly Wild, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-1324, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ72

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.

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    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225
    Abstract: The FCC initiated this proceeding in its effort to ensure 
that internet-Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is 
available for eligible users only. In doing so, the FCC adopted rules 
to address certain practices related to the provision and marketing of 
IP CTS. IP CTS is a form of relay service designed to allow people with 
hearing loss to speak directly to another party on a telephone call and 
to simultaneously listen to the other party and read captions of what 
that party is saying over an IP-enabled device. To ensure that IP CTS 
is provided efficiently to persons who need to use this service, 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  78FR 54201
FNPRM Comment Period End............   11/18/13
Petition for Reconsideration Request   12/16/13  78 FR 76097
 for Comment.
Petiton for Reconsideration Comment    01/10/14
 Period End.
Announcement of Effective Date......   07/11/14  79 FR 40003
Announcement of Effective Date......   08/28/14  79 FR 51446
Correction--Announcement of            08/28/14  79 FR 51450
 Effective Date.
Technical Amendments................   09/09/14  79 FR 53303
Next Action Undetermined............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2235, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK01

262. Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 
15-178; CG Docket No. 1645)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-260, sec. 106; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 
U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 
303(r); 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 615(c); 47 U.S.C. 616; 
47 U.S.C. 617
    Abstract: The Commission amended its rules to facilitate a 
transition from text telephone (TTY) technology to real-time text (RTT) 
as a reliable and interoperable universal text solution over wireless 
internet protocol (IP) enabled networks for people who are deaf, hard 
of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. RTT, which allows 
text characters to be sent as they are being created, can be sent 
simultaneously with voice, and permits the use of off-the-shelf end 
user devices to make text telephone calls. The Commission also sought 
comment on the application of RTT to telecommunications relay services 
(TRS) and sought further comment on a sunset date for TTY support, as 
well as other matters pertaining to the deployment of RTT.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   05/25/16  81 FR 33170
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/25/16
FNPRM...............................   01/23/17  82 FR 7766
R&O.................................   01/23/17  82 FR 7699
Public Notice.......................   03/16/17  82 FR 13972
FNPRM Comment Period End............   03/24/17
Public Notice Comment Period End....   04/10/17
Announcement of Effective Date......   12/21/17  82 FR 60562
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michael Scott, Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights 
Office, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-1264, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK58

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 202; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 
U.S.C. 251(e)
    Abstract: The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 restricts 
the use of robocalls autodialed or prerecorded calls in certain 
instances. In CG Docket No. 17-59, the Commission considers rules and 
policies aimed at eliminating unlawful robocalling. Among the issues it 
examines in this docket are whether to allow carriers to block calls 
that purport to be from unallocated or unassigned phone numbers through 
the use of spoofing; whether to allow carriers to block calls based on 
their own analyses of which calls are likely to be unlawful; and 
whether to establish a database of reassigned phone numbers to help 
prevent robocalls to consumers who did not consent to such calls.
    Timetable:

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               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
Next Action Undetermined............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Josh Zeldis, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0715, Email: [email protected].
    Karen Schroeder, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-
0654, Email: [email protected].
    Jerusha Burnett, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-
0526, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK62

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Office of Engineering and Technology

Long-Term Actions

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(e) 
and 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307
    Abstract: The Commission adopted rules to allow unlicensed radio 
transmitters to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at 
locations where

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

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/18/04  69 FR 34103
First R&O...........................   11/17/06  71 FR 66876
FNPRM...............................   11/17/06  71 FR 66897
R&O and MO&O........................   02/17/09  74 FR 7314
Petitions for Reconsideration.......   04/13/09  74 FR 16870
Second MO&O.........................   12/06/10  75 FR 75814
Petitions for Reconsideration.......   02/09/11  76 FR 7208
3rd MO&O and Order..................   05/17/12  77 FR 28236
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal 
Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7506, Fax: 202 
418-1944, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI52

265. Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET 
Docket No. 10-142)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(c) and 
303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 310
    Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposed to take a 
number of actions to further the provision of terrestrial broadband 
services in the MSS bands. In the 2 GHz MSS band, the Commission 
proposed to add co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the existing 
Mobile-Satellite allocation. This would lay the groundwork for 
providing additional flexibility in use of the 2 GHz spectrum in the 
future. The Commission also proposed to apply the terrestrial secondary 
market spectrum leasing rules and procedures to transactions involving 
terrestrial use of the MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz, Big LEO, and L-bands 
in order to create greater certainty and regulatory parity with bands 
licensed for terrestrial broadband service. The Commission also asked, 
in a notice of inquiry, about approaches for creating opportunities for 
full use of the 2 GHz band for standalone terrestrial uses. The 
Commission requested comment on ways to promote innovation and 
investment throughout the MSS bands while also ensuring market-wide 
mobile satellite capability to serve important needs like disaster 
recovery and rural access.
    In the Report and Order, the Commission amended its rules to make 
additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband 
networks while also ensuring that the United States maintains robust 
mobile satellite service capabilities. First, the Commission adds co-
primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the Mobile Satellite Service 
(MSS) 2 GHz band, consistent with the International Table of 
Allocations, allowing more flexible use of the band, including for 
terrestrial broadband services, in the future. Second, to create 
greater predictability and regulatory parity with the bands licensed 
for terrestrial mobile broadband service, the Commission extends its 
existing secondary market spectrum manager spectrum leasing policies, 
procedures, and rules that currently apply to wireless terrestrial 
services to terrestrial services provided using the Ancillary 
Terrestrial Component (ATC) of an MSS system. Petitions for 
Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission's rulemaking 
proceeding concerning Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite 
Service Bands at 1525-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, 1610-1626.5 MHz 
and 2483.5-2500 MHz, and 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz, and published 
pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/16/10  75 FR 49871
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/15/10  .......................
Reply Comment Period End............   09/30/10  .......................
R&O.................................   05/31/11  76 FR 31252
Petitions for Reconsideration.......   08/10/11  76 FR 49364
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0636, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ46

266. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 
11-90)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 
301 to 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f)
    Abstract: The Commission proposed to amend its rules to enable 
enhanced vehicular radar technologies in the 76-

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77 GHz band to improve collision avoidance and driver safety. Vehicular 
radars can determine the exact distance and relative speed of objects 
in front of, beside, or behind a car to improve the driver's ability to 
perceive objects under bad visibility conditions or objects that are in 
blind spots. These modifications to the rules will provide more 
efficient use of spectrum, and enable the automotive and fixed radar 
application industries to develop enhanced safety measures for drivers 
and the general public. The Commission takes this action in response to 
petitions for rulemaking filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (``TMC'') 
and Era Systems Corporation (``Era''). The Report and Order amends the 
Commission's rules to provide a more efficient use of the 76-77 GHz 
band, and to enable the automotive and aviation industries to develop 
enhanced safety measures for drivers and the general public. 
Specifically, the Commission eliminated the in-motion and not-in-motion 
distinction for vehicular radars, and instead adopted new uniform 
emission limits for forward, side, and rear-looking vehicular radars. 
This will facilitate enhanced vehicular radar technologies to improve 
collision avoidance and driver safety. The Commission also amended its 
rules to allow the operation of fixed radars at airport locations in 
the 76-77 GHz band for purposes of detecting foreign object debris on 
runways and monitoring aircraft and service vehicles on taxiways and 
other airport vehicle service areas that have no public vehicle access. 
The Commission took this action in response to petitions for rulemaking 
filed by Toyota Motor Corporation (``TMC'') and Era Systems Corporation 
(``Era''). Petitions for Reconsideration were filed by Navtech Radar, 
Ltd. and Honeywell International Inc.
    Navtech Radar, Ltd. and Honeywell International, Inc., filed 
petitions for reconsideration in response to the Vehicular Radar R&O 
that modified the Commission's part 15 rules to permit vehicular radar 
technologies and airport-based fixed radar applications in the 76-77 
GHz band.
    The Commission denied Honeywell's petition. Section 1.429(b) of the 
Commission's rules provides three ways in which a petition for 
reconsideration can be granted, and none of these have been met. 
Honeywell has not shown that its petition relies on facts regarding 
fixed radar use which had not previously been presented to the 
Commission, nor does it show that its petition relies on facts that 
relate to events that changed since Honeywell had the last opportunity 
to present its facts regarding fixed radar use.
    The Commission stated in the Vehicular Radar R&O, ``that no parties 
have come forward to support fixed radar applications beyond airport 
locations in this band,'' and it decided not to adopt provisions for 
unlicensed fixed radar use other than those for FOD detection 
applications at airport locations. Because Navtech first participated 
in the proceeding when it filed its petition well after the decision 
was published, its petition fails to meet the timeliness standard of 
section 1.429(d).
    In connection with the Commission's decision to deny the petitions 
for reconsideration discussed above, the Commission terminates ET 
Docket Nos. 10-28 and 11-90 (pertaining to vehicular radar).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/16/11  76 FR 35176
R&O.................................   08/13/12  77 FR 48097
Petition for Reconconsideration.....   11/11/12  77 FR 68722
Reconsideration Order...............   03/06/15  80 FR 12120
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2437, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ68

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 
U.S.C. 336
    Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to make 
spectrum allocation proposals for three different space-related 
purposes. The Commission makes two alternative proposals to modify the 
Allocation Table to provide interference protection for Fixed-Satellite 
Service (FSS) and Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) earth stations 
operated by Federal agencies under authorizations granted by the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in 
certain frequency bands. The Commission also proposes to amend a 
footnote to the Allocation Table to permit a Federal MSS system to 
operate in the 399.9 to 400.05 MHz band; it also makes alternative 
proposals to modify the Allocation Table to provide access to spectrum 
on an interference protected basis to Commission licensees for use 
during the launch of launch vehicles (i.e. rockets). The Commission 
also seeks comment broadly on the future spectrum needs of the 
commercial space sector. The Commission expects that, if adopted, these 
proposals would advance the commercial space industry and the important 
role it will play in our Nation's economy and technological innovation 
now and in the future.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/01/13  78 FR 39200
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nicholas Oros, Electronics Engineer, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0636, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK09

268. Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13-44

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 
47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 
U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332
    Abstract: The Commission is responsible for an equipment 
authorization program for radiofrequency (RF) devices under part 2 of 
its rules. This program is one of the primary means that the Commission 
uses to ensure that the multitude of RF devices used in the United 
States operate effectively without causing harmful interference and 
otherwise comply with the Commission rules. All RF devices subject to 
equipment authorization must comply with the Commission's technical 
requirement before they can be imported or marketed. The Commission or 
a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) must approve some of these 
devices before they can be imported or marketed, while others do not 
require such approval. The Commission last comprehensively reviewed its 
equipment authorization program more than 10 years ago. The rapid 
innovation in equipment design since that time has

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led to ever-accelerating growth in the number of parties applying for 
equipment approval. The Commission therefore believes that the time is 
now right for us to comprehensively review our equipment authorization 
processes to ensure that they continue to enable this growth and 
innovation in the wireless equipment market. In May of 2012, the 
Commission began this reform process by issuing an Order to increase 
the supply of available grantee codes. With this Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission continues its work to review and 
reform the equipment authorization processes and rules. This Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking proposes certain changes to the Commission's part 2 
equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to 
operate efficiently and effectively. In particular, it addresses the 
role of TCBs in certifying RF equipment and post-market surveillance, 
as well as the Commission's role in assessing TCB performance. The NPRM 
also addressed the role of test laboratories in the RF equipment 
approval process, including accreditation of test labs and the 
Commission's recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies, and 
measurement procedures used to determine RF equipment compliance. 
Finally, it proposes certain modifications to the rules regarding TCBs 
that approve terminal equipment under part 68 of the rules that are 
consistent with our proposed modifications to the rules for TCBs that 
approve RF equipment. Specifically, the Commission proposes to 
recognize the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) as 
the organization that designates TCBs in the United States and to 
modify the rules to reference the current International Organization 
for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/
IEC) guides used to accredit TCBs.
    This Report and Order updates the Commission's radiofrequency (RF) 
equipment authorization program to build on the success realized by its 
use of Commission-recognized Telecommunications Certification Bodies 
(TCBs). The rules the Commission is adopting will facilitate the 
continued rapid introduction of new and innovative products to the 
market while ensuring that these products do not cause harmful 
interference to each other or to other communications devices and 
services.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/03/13  78 FR 25916
R&O.................................   06/12/15  80 FR 33425
Memorandum, Opinion & Order.........   06/29/16  81 FR 42264
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, Electronics Engineer, Federal 
Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7506, Fax: 202 
418-1944, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK10

269. Operation of Radar Systems in the 76-77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 
15-26)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1; 47 U.S.C. 4(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 
U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 
U.S.C. 337
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission amends its rules to 
permit vehicular radars and certain non- vehicular fixed and mobile 
radars used at airports to operate in the entire 76-81 GHz band on an 
interference- protected basis. Access to the entire 76-81 GHz band is 
intended to provide sufficient spectrum bandwidth to enable the 
deployment of wideband high- precision short-range vehicular radar 
(SRR) applications, such as blind spot detectors, that can enhance the 
safety of drivers and other road users, while continuing to allow the 
deployment of proven long-range vehicular radar (LRR) applications, 
such as adaptive cruise control. The amended rules also permit the 
deployment in airport air operations areas of fixed and mobile radars 
that detect foreign object debris (FOD) on runways, which could harm 
aircraft on take-off and landing, and aircraft- mounted radars that can 
help aircraft avoid colliding with equipment, buildings, and other 
aircraft while moving on airport grounds. In addition, the amended 
rules allow for the continued shared use of the 76-81 GHz band by other 
incumbent users, including amateur radio operators and the scientific 
research community.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/06/15  80 FR 12120
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/06/15  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   04/20/15  .......................
R&O.................................   09/20/17  82 FR 43865
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Aamer Zain, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2437, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK29

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 
47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 
U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 332
    Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rule Making initiated a proceeding 
to address how to accommodate the long-term needs of wireless 
microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in 
enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve 
consumers, including as they cover breaking news and broadcast live 
sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings 
including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, 
corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also 
help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. 
Recent actions by the Commission, and in particular the repurposing of 
broadcast television band spectrum for wireless services set forth in 
the Incentive Auction R&O, will significantly alter the regulatory 
environment in which wireless microphones operate, which necessitates 
our addressing how to accommodate wireless microphone users in the 
future.
    In the Report and Order, the Commission takes several steps to 
accommodate the long-term needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless 
microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other 
video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover 
breaking news and live sports events. They enhance event productions in 
a variety of settings including theaters and music venues, film 
studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet 
webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers 
demand and value. In particular, the Commission provide

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additional opportunities for wireless microphone operations in the TV 
bands following the upcoming incentive auction, and the Commission 
provide new opportunities for wireless microphone operations to access 
spectrum in other frequency bands where they can share use of the bands 
without harming existing users.
    In the Order on Reconsideration, we address the four petitions for 
reconsideration of the Wireless Microphones R&O concerning licensed 
wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz duplex 
gap,'' and several other frequency bands, as well as three petitions 
for reconsideration of the TV Bands part 15 R&O concerning unlicensed 
wireless microphone operations in the TV bands, the 600 MHz guard bands 
and duplex gap, and the 600 MHz service band. Because these petitions 
involve several overlapping technical and operational issues concerning 
wireless microphones, we consolidate our consideration of them in this 
one order.
    In the Further Notice, we propose to permit certain professional 
theater, music, performing arts, or similar organizations that operate 
wireless microphones on an unlicensed basis and that meet certain 
criteria to obtain a part 74 license to operate in the TV bands (and 
the 600 MHz service band during the post-auction transition period), 
thereby allowing them to register in the white spaces databases for 
interference protection from unlicensed white space devices at venues 
where their events/productions are performed. In addition, we propose 
to permit these same users, based on demonstrated need, also to obtain 
a part 74 license to operate on other bands available for use by Part 
74 wireless microphone licensees provided that they meet the applicable 
requirements for operating in those bands.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/21/14  79 FR 69387
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/05/15
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   01/26/15
R&O.................................   11/17/15  80 FR 71702
FNPRM...............................   09/01/17  82 FR 41583
Order on Recon......................   09/01/17  82 FR 41549
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Paul Murray, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-0688, Fax: 202 
418-7447, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK30

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

International Bureau

Long-Term Actions

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 
to 205; 47 U.S.C. 208; 47 U.S.C. 211; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 
47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 403
    Abstract: The FCC is reviewing the International Settlements Policy 
(ISP). It governs how U.S. carriers negotiate with foreign carriers for 
the exchange of international traffic, and is the structure by which 
the Commission has sought to respond to concerns that foreign carriers 
with market power are able to take advantage of the presence of 
multiple U.S. carriers serving a particular market. In 2011, the FCC 
released an NPRM which proposed to further deregulate the international 
telephony market and enable U.S. consumers to enjoy competitive prices 
when they make calls to international destinations. First, it proposed 
to remove the ISP from all international routes, except Cuba. Second, 
the FCC sought comment on a proposal to enable the Commission to better 
protect U.S. consumers from the effects of anticompetitive conduct by 
foreign carriers in instances necessitating Commission intervention. In 
2012, the FCC adopted a Report and Order which eliminated the ISP on 
all routes, but maintained the nondiscrimination requirement of the ISP 
on the U.S.-Cuba route and codified it at 47 CFR 63.22(f). In the 
Report and Order the FCC also adopted measures to protect U.S. 
consumers from anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers. In 2016, 
the FCC released an FNPRM seeking comment on removing the 
discrimination requirement on the U.S.-Cuba route.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/13/11  76 FR 42625
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/02/11
Report and Order....................   02/15/13  78 FR 11109
FNPRM...............................   03/04/16  81 FR 11500
FNPRM Comment Period End............   04/18/16
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: David Krech, Assoc. Chief, Telecommunications & 
Analysis Division, Federal Communications Commission, International 
Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7443, 
Fax: 202 418-2824, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ77

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 161; 
47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
    Abstract: The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) to initiate a comprehensive review of part 25 of the 
Commission's rules, which governs the licensing and operation of space 
stations and earth stations. The Commission proposed amendments to 
modernize the rules to better reflect evolving technology, to eliminate 
unnecessary technical and information filing requirements, and to 
reorganize and simplify existing requirements. In the ensuing Report 
and Order, the Commission adopted most of its proposed changes and 
revised more than 150 rule provisions. Several proposals raised by 
commenters in the proceeding, however, were not within the scope of the 
original NPRM. To address these and other issues, the Commission 
released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The FNPRM 
proposed additional rule changes to facilitate international 
coordination of proposed satellite networks, to revise system 
implementation milestones and the associated bond, and to expand the 
applicability of routine licensing standards. Following the FNPRM, the 
Commission issued a Second Report and Order adopting most of its 
proposals in the FNPRM. Among other changes, the Commission established 
a two-step licensing procedure for most geostationary satellite 
applicants to facilitate international coordination, simplified the 
satellite development milestones, adopted an escalating bond 
requirement to discourage speculation, and refined the two-degree 
orbital spacing policy for most geostationary

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satellites to protect existing services. In addition, in May 2016, the 
International Bureau published a Public Notice inviting comment on the 
appropriate implementation schedule for a Carrier Identification 
requirement adopted in the first Report and Order in this proceeding. 
In July 2017, the Commission adopted a waiver of the Carrier 
Identification requirement for certain earth stations that cannot be 
suitably upgraded.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/08/12  77 FR 67172
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/13/13
Report and Order....................   02/12/14  79 FR 8308
FNPRM...............................   10/31/14  79 FR 65106
FNPRM Comment Period End............   03/02/15
Public Notice.......................   05/31/16  81 FR 34301
2nd R&O.............................   08/18/16  81 FR 55316
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0803, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ98

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316
    Abstract: On January 11, 2017, the Commission began a rulemaking to 
update its rules and policies concerning non-geostationary-satellite 
orbit (NGSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) systems and related 
matters. The proposed changes would, among other things, provide for 
more flexible use of the 17.8-20.2 GHz bands for FSS, promote shared 
use of spectrum among NGSO FSS satellite systems, and remove 
unnecessary design restrictions on NGSO FSS systems. The Commission 
subsequently adopted a Report and Order establishing new sharing 
criteria among NGSO FSS systems and providing additional flexibility 
for FSS spectrum use. The Commission also released a Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove the domestic coverage 
requirement for NGSO FSS systems.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/11/17  82 FR 3258
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/10/17
FNPRM...............................   11/15/17  82 FR 52869
R&O.................................   12/18/17  82 FR 59972
FNPRM Comment Period End............   01/02/18
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Clay DeCell, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0803, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK59

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Media Bureau

Long-Term Actions

274. Broadcast Ownership Rules

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 
47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 and 310
    Abstract: Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
requires the Commission to review its ownership rules every four years 
and determine whether any such rules are necessary in the public 
interest as the result of competition. Accordingly, every four years, 
the Commission undertakes a comprehensive review of its broadcast 
multiple and cross-ownership limits examining: Cross-ownership of TV 
and radio stations; local TV ownership limits; national TV cap; and 
dual network rule. The last review undertaken was the 2014 review. The 
Commission incorporated the record of the 2010 review, and sought 
additional data on market conditions and competitive indicators. The 
Commission also sought comment on whether to eliminate restrictions on 
newspaper/radio combined ownership and whether to eliminate the radio/
television cross-ownership rule in favor of reliance on the local radio 
rule and the local television rule. In 2016, the Commission retained 
the existing rules with modifications to account for the digital 
television transition. Upon reconsideration, repealed and modified 
several ownership rules. Specifically repealed were the newspaper/
broadcast cross-ownership rule, the radio/television cross-ownership 
rule, and the attributions rule for television joint-sales agreements.
    Timeline:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/05/01  66 FR 50991
R&O.................................   08/05/03  68 FR 46286
Public Notice.......................   02/19/04  69 FR 9216
FNPRM...............................   08/09/06  71 FR 4511
Second FNPRM........................   08/08/07  72 FR 44539
R&O and Order on Reconsideration....   02/21/08  73 FR 9481
Notice of Inquiry...................   06/11/10  75 FR 33227
NPRM................................   01/19/12  77 FR 2868
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/19/12
FNPRM...............................   05/20/14  79 FR 29010
2nd R&O.............................   11/01/16  81 FR 76220
Order on Reconsideration............   01/08/18  83 FR 733
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, 
Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2757, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AH97

275. Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services 
(MB Docket Nos. 07-294 AN 17-289)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(i) 
and (j); 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 
U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 534 and 535
    Abstract: Diversity and competition are longstanding and important 
Commission goals. The measures proposed, as well as those adopted in 
this proceeding, are intended to promote diversity of ownership of 
media outlets. In the Report and Order and Third FNPRM, measures are 
enacted to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new 
entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned 
businesses. In the Report and Order and Fourth FNPRM, the Commission 
adopts improvements to its data collection in order to obtain an 
accurate and comprehensive assessment of minority and female broadcast 
ownership in the United States. In 2016, the Commission made 
improvements to the collection of data reported on Forms 323 and 323-E. 
On reconsideration in 2017, the Commission provided NCE filers with 
alternative means to file required Form

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323-E without submitting personal information.
    Pursuant to a remand from the Third Circuit, the measures adopted 
in the 2009 Diversity Order were put forth for comment in the NPRM for 
the 2010 review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership rules. The 
Commission sought additional comment in 2014. The Commission addressed 
the remand in the 2016 Second Report and Order in the Broadcast 
Ownership proceeding. The Commission developed a revenue-based 
definition of eligible entity in order to promote small business 
participation in the broadcast industry. The Commission failed to adopt 
a race or gender conscious eligible entity standard. The Commission 
found the record was not sufficient to satisfy the constitutional 
standards to adopt race or gender conscious measures. In the 2017 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission seeks comment on an 
incubatior program to promote ownership diversity.
    Timeline:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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R&O.................................   05/16/08  73 FR 28361
Third FNPRM.........................   05/16/08  73 FR 28400
R&O.................................   05/27/09  74 FR 25163
Fourth FNPRM........................   05/27/09  74 FR 25305
MO&O................................   10/30/09  74 FR 56131
NPRM................................   01/19/12  77 FR 2868
5th NPRM............................   01/15/13  78 FR 2934
6th FNPRM...........................   01/15/13  78 FR 2925
FNPRM...............................   05/20/14  79 FR 29010
7th FNPRM...........................   02/26/15  80 FR 10442
Comment Period End..................   03/30/15
Reply Comment Period End............   04/30/15
R&O.................................   04/04/16  81 FR 19432
2nd R&O.............................   11/01/16  81 FR 76220
Order on Recon......................   05/10/17  82 FR 21718
NPRM................................   01/08/18  83 FR 774
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, 
Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2757, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ27

276. Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video 
Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications 
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (MB Docket No. 11-154)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 303; 
47 U.S.C. 330(b); 47 U.S.C. 613; 47 U.S.C. 617
    Abstract: Pursuant to the Commission's responsibilities under the 
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 
2010, this proceeding was initiated to adopt rules to govern the closed 
captioning requirements for the owners, providers, and distributors of 
video programming delivered using internet protocol.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/28/11  76 FR 59963
R&O.................................   03/20/12  77 FR 19480
Order on Recon, FNPRM...............   07/02/13  78 FR 39691
2nd Order on Recon..................   08/05/14  79 FR 45354
2nd FNPRM...........................   08/05/14  79 FR 45397
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Maria Mullarkey, Attorney, Policy Division, Media 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-1067, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ67

277. Authorizing Permissive Use of the ``Next Generation'' Broadcast 
Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 
U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309; 
47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 325(b); 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 
U.S.C. 399(b); 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 534; 47 U.S.C. 535
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to authorize 
television broadcasters to use the ``Next Generation'' ATSC 3.0 
broadcast television transmission standard on a voluntary, market-
driven basis, while they continue to deliver current-generation digital 
television broadcast service to their viewers. In the Report and Order, 
the Commission adopted rules to afford broadcasters flexibility to 
deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions, while minimizing the impact on, 
and costs to, consumers and other industry stakeholders.
    The FNPRM sought comment on three topics: (1) Issues related to the 
local simulcasting requirement, (2) whether to let broadcasters use 
vacant channels in the broadcast band, and (3) the import of the Next 
Gen standard on simulcasting stations.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/10/17  82 FR 13285
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/09/17
FNPRM...............................   12/20/17  82 FR 60350
R&O.................................   02/02/18  83 FR 4998
FNPRM Comment Period End............   02/20/18
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End......   03/20/18
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Evan Baranoff, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal 
Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7142, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK56

278. Elimination of Main Studio Rule; (MB Docket No. 17-106)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i) ; 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 
303; 47 U.S.C. 307(b); 47 U.S.C. 336(f)
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission to eliminated its rule 
requiring each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain a 
main studio located in or near its community of license.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/02/17  82 FR 25590
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/03/17
R&O.................................   12/08/17  82 FR 57876
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Diana Sokolow, Attorney, Policy Division, Federal 
Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2120, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK61

279.  Amendment of 47 CFR 73.624(g) Regarding Submission of FCC 
Form 2100 and 47 CFR 73.3580 Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of 
Broadcast Application (MB Docket No. 17-264)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151

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    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission considers how to 
modernize two provisions in Part 73 of the Commission's rules governing 
broadcast licensees: 47 CFR 73.624(g), which establishes certain 
reporting obligations relating to the provision of ancillary or 
supplementary services, and 47 CFR 73.3580, which sets forth 
requirements concerning public notice of the filing of broadcast 
applications. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on relieving 
certain television broadcasters of the obligation to submit FCC Form 
2100, Schedule G, which is used to report information about the 
provision of ancillary or supplementary services. Also, the Commission 
seeks comment on whether to update or repeal 47 CFR 73.3580 to afford 
broadcast applicants more flexibility in how they provide required 
notices.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/29/17  82 FR 56574
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/29/17
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2120, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK68

280.  FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No. 17-290)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission 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. Form 325 collects operational information from cable 
television systems nationwide, including their network structure, 
system-wide capacity, programming, and number of subscribers.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/12/17  82 FR 58365
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/12/18
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2120, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK69

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission addresses ways to 
modernize certain notice provisions in Part 76 of the Commission's 
rules governing multichannel video and cable television service. The 
Commission considers allowing various types of written communications 
from cable operators to subscribers to be delivered electronically. 
Additionally, the Commission considers permitting cable operators to 
reply to consumer requests or complaints by email in certain 
circumstances. Then Commission also evaluates updating the requirement 
in the Commission's rules that requires broadcast television stations 
to send carriage election notices via certified mail.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   01/16/18  83 FR 2119
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/15/18
Next Action Undetermined............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Martha Heller, Chief, Policy, Media Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2120, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK70

282.  Filing of Paper Broadcast Contracts (MB Docket No. 18-4)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission considers whether and 
how to modernize Section 73.3613 of the Commission's rules, which 
requires each licensee or permittee of a commercial and noncommercial 
AM, FM, television, or international broadcast station to file certain 
contracts and other documents with the Commission within 30 days after 
execution.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM (release date).................   01/30/18
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, Chief, Industry Analysis Division, 
Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2757, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK71

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Office of Managing Director

Long-Term Actions

283. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017; 
MD Docket No. 17-134

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 159
    Abstract: Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 159, requires the FCC to recover the cost of its activities 
by assessing and collecting annual regulatory fees from beneficiaries 
of the activities.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   06/06/17  82 FR 26019
R&O.................................   09/22/17  82 FR 44322
Next Action Undetermined............
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    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: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK64


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

Long-Term Actions

284. Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone 
Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10-255 and 07-114

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 
U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 251
    Abstract: The policies set forth in the Report and Order will 
assist State governments in drafting legislation that will ensure that 
multi-line telephone systems are compatible with the enhanced 911 
network. The public notice seeks comment on whether the Commission, 
rather than States, should regulate multiline telephone systems and 
whether part 68 of the Commission's rules should be revised.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/11/94  59 FR 54878
FNPRM...............................   01/23/03  68 FR 3214
Second FNPRM........................   02/11/04  69 FR 6595
R&O.................................   02/11/04  69 FR 6578
Public Notice.......................   01/13/05  70 FR 2405
Comment Period End..................   03/29/05
NOI.................................   01/13/11  76 FR 2297
NOI Comment Period End..............   03/14/11
Public Notice (Release Date)........   05/21/12
Public Notice Comment Period End....   08/06/12
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brenda Boykin, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2062, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AG60

285. Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS 
Docket No. 11-82)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 
U.S.C. 251
    Abstract: The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission's 
outage reporting requirements to non-wireline carriers and streamlined 
reporting through a new electronic template. A Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking regarding the unique communications needs of 
airports also remains pending. The 2012 Report and Order extended the 
Commission's outage reporting requirements to interconnected Voice over 
internet Protocol (VOIP) services where there is a complete loss of 
connectivity that has the potential to affect at least 900,000 user 
minutes. Interconnected VoIP services providers must now file outage 
reports through the same electronic mechanism as providers of other 
services. The Commission indicated that the technical issues involved 
in identifying and reporting significant outages of broadband internet 
services require further study. In May 2016, the Commission released a 
Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also dockets 
04-35 and 15-80). The FNPRM proposed rules to extend part 4 outage 
reporting to broadband services. Comments and replies were received by 
the Commission in August and September 2016.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/26/04  69 FR 15761
FNPRM...............................   11/26/04  69 FR 68859
R&O.................................   12/03/04  69 FR 70316
Announcement of Effective Date and     12/30/04  69 FR 78338
 Partial Stay.
Petition for Reconsideration........   02/15/05  70 FR 7737
Amendment of Delegated Authority....   02/21/08  73 FR 9462
Public Notice.......................   08/02/10
NPRM................................   06/09/11  76 FR 33686
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/08/11
R&O.................................   04/27/12  77 FR 25088
Final Rule; Correction..............   01/30/13  78 FR 6216
R&O.................................   07/12/16  81 FR 45055
FNPRM...............................   07/12/16  81 FR 45095
Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline   09/08/16
 Extension Request.
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/12/16
Announcement of Effective Date for     06/22/17  82 FR 28410
 Rule Changes in R&O.
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7835, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI22

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 332
    Abstract: This is related to the proceedings in which the FCC has 
previously acted to improve the quality of all emergency services. 
Wireless carriers must provide specific automatic location information 
in connection with 911 emergency calls to Public Safety Answering 
Points (PSAPs). Wireless licensees must satisfy Enhanced 911 location 
accuracy standards at either a county-based or a PSAP-based geographic 
level.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/20/07  72 FR 33948
R&O.................................   02/14/08  73 FR 8617
Public Notice.......................   09/25/08  73 FR 55473
FNPRM; NOI..........................   11/02/10  75 FR 67321
Public Notice.......................   11/18/09  74 FR 59539
2nd R&O.............................   11/18/10  75 FR 70604
Second NPRM.........................   08/04/11  76 FR 47114
Second NPRM Comment Period End......   11/02/11
Final Rule..........................   04/28/11  76 FR 23713
NPRM, 3rd R&O, and 2nd FNPRM........   09/28/11  76 FR 59916
3rd FNPRM...........................   03/28/14  79 FR 17820
Order Extending Comment Period......   06/10/14  79 FR 33163
3rd FNPRM Comment Period End........   07/14/14
Public Notice (Release Date)........   11/20/14
Public Notice Comment Period End....   12/17/14
4th R&O.............................   03/04/15  80 FR 11806
Final Rule..........................   08/03/15  80 FR 45897
Order Granting Waiver...............   07/10/17
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Timothy May, Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-1463, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ52

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287. Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety 
Narrowband Operations in the 769-775 and 799-805 MHz Bands; PS Docket 
No. 13-87

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 
U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 337(a); 47 U.S.C. 403
    Abstract: This proceeding seeks to amend the Commission's rules to 
promote spectrum efficiency, interoperability, and flexibility in 700 
MHz public safety narrowband operations (769-775 and 799-805 MHz).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/19/13  78 FR 23529
Final Rule..........................   12/20/14  79 FR 71321
Final Rule Effective................   01/02/15
FNPRM...............................   09/29/16  81 FR 65984
Order on Recon......................   09/29/16  81 FR 66830
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0838, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK19

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 34 to 39; 
47 U.S.C. 301
    Abstract: This proceeding takes steps toward assuring the 
reliability and resiliency of submarine cables, a critical piece of the 
Nation's communications infrastructure, by proposing to require 
submarine cable licensees to report to the Commission when outages 
occur and communications are disrupted. The Commission's intent is to 
enhance national security and emergency preparedness by these actions.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM (Release Date).................   09/17/15
R&O.................................   06/24/16  81 FR 52354
Petitions for Recon.................   09/08/16
Petitions for Recon--Public Comment.   10/31/16  81 FR 75368
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Merritt Baer, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7095, Email: 
merritt.baer.com.
    RIN: 3060-AK39

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 CFR 0; 47 CFR 4; 47 CFR 63
    Abstract: The 2004 Report and Order extended the Commission's 
communication disruptions reporting rules to non-wireline carriers and 
streamlined reporting through a new electronic template (see docket ET 
Docket 04-35). In 2015, this proceeding, PS Docket 15-80, was opened to 
amend the original communications disruption reporting rules from 2004 
in order to reflect technology transitions observed throughout the 
telecommunications sector. The Commission seeks to further study the 
possibility to share the reporting database information and access with 
State and other Federal entities. In May 2016, the Commission released 
a Report and Order, FNPRM, and Order on Reconsideration (see also 
dockets 11-82 & 04-35). The R&O adopted rules to update the part 4 
requirements to reflect technology transitions. The FNPRM sought 
comment on sharing information in the reporting database. Comments and 
replies were received by the Commission in August and September 2016.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/16/15  80 FR 34321
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/31/15
FNPRM...............................   07/12/16  81 FR 45095
R&O.................................   07/12/16  81 FR 45055
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/12/16
Order Denying Reply Comment Deadline   09/18/16
 Extension Request.
Announcement of Effective Date for     06/22/17  82 FR 28410
 Rule Changes in R&O.
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7835, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK40

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154 to 155; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 
251; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 316
    Abstract: The proceeding creates a new part 4 in title 47, and 
amends part 63.100. The proceeding updates the Commission's 
communication disruptions reporting rules for wireline providers 
formerly found in 47 CFR 63.100, and extends these rules to other non-
wireline providers. Through this proceeding, the Commission streamlines 
the reporting process through an electronic template. The Report and 
Order received several petitions for reconsideration, of which two were 
eventually withdrawn. In 2015, seven were addressed in an Order on 
Reconsideration and in 2016 another petition was addressed in an Order 
on Reconsideration. One petition (CPUC Petition) remains pending 
regarding NORS database sharing with states, which is addressed in a 
separate proceeding, PS Docket 15-80. To the extent the communication 
disruption rules cover VoIP, the Commission studies and addresses these 
questions in a separate docket, PS Docket 11-82.
    In May 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, FNPRM, and 
Order on Reconsideration (see dockets 11-82 & 15-80). The Order on 
Reconsideration addressed outage reporting for events at airports, and 
the FNPRM sought comment on database sharing. Comments and replies were 
received by the Commission in August and September 2016.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/26/04  69 FR 15761

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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          07/02/10
 Interconnected VOIP Service
 Providers.
Reply Period End....................   08/16/12
R&O and Order on Recon..............   06/16/15  80 FR 34321
FNPRM...............................   07/12/16  81 FR 45095
R&O.................................   07/12/16  81 FR 45055
Order Denying Extension of Time to     09/08/16
 File Reply Comments.
Announcement of Effective Date for     06/22/17  82 FR 28410
 Rule Changes in R&O.
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Robert Finley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7835, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK41

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: Public Law 109-347, title VI; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 
U.S.C. 154(i)
    Abstract: This proceeding was initiated to improve WEA messaging, 
ensure that WEA alerts reach only those individuals to whom they are 
relevant, and establish an end-to-end testing program based on 
advancements in technology.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/19/15  80 FR 77289
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/13/16
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   02/12/16
Order...............................   11/01/16  81 FR 75710
FNPRM...............................   11/08/16  81 FR 78539
Comment Period End..................   12/08/16
Reply Comment Period End............   01/07/17
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lisa Fowlkes, Bureau Chief, Federal Communications 
Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7452, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK54

292. Blue Alert EAS Event Code

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 
154(o); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) and (v); 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 
U.S.C. 309 ; 47 U.S.C. 335; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C.544(g); 47 U.S.C. 
606 and 615
    Abstract: In 2015, Congress adopted the Blue Alert Act to help the 
States provide effective alerts to the public and law enforcement when 
police and other law enforcement officers are killed or are in danger. 
To ensure that these state plans are compatible and integrated 
throughout the United States as envisioned by the Blue Alert Act, the 
Blue Alert Coordinator made a series of recommendations in a 2016 
Report to Congress. Among these recommendations, the Blue Alert 
Coordinator identified the need for a dedicated EAS event code for Blue 
Alerts, and noted the alignment of the EAS with the implementation of 
the Blue Alert Act. On June 22, 2017, the FCC released an NPRM 
proposing to revise the EAS rules to adopt a new event code, which 
would allow transmission of ``Blue Alerts'' to the public over the EAS, 
and thus satisfy the stated need for a dedicated EAS event code.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/30/17  82 FR 29811
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/31/17
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   08/29/17
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Linda Pintro, Attorney Advisor, Policy and 
Licensing Division, PSHSB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 21043, Phone: 202 418-7490, Email: 
[email protected].
    Gregory Cooke, Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, 
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 
20554, Phone: 202 418-2351, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK63

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Long-Term Actions

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307(e)
    Abstract: This proceeding is intended to streamline, consolidate, 
and revise our part 87 rules governing the Aviation Radio Service. The 
rule changes are designed to ensure these rules reflect current 
technological advances.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/16/01  66 FR 64785
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/14/02  .......................
R&O and FNPRM.......................   10/16/03  .......................
FNPRM...............................   04/12/04  69 FR 19140
FNPRM Comment Period End............   07/12/04  .......................
R&O.................................   06/14/04  69 FR 32577
NPRM................................   12/06/06  71 FR 70710
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/06/07  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/06/06  71 FR 70671
3rd R&O.............................   03/29/11  76 FR 17347
Stay Order..........................   03/29/11  76 FR 17353
3rd FNPRM...........................   01/30/13  78 FR 6276
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jeff Tobias, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-0680, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AI35

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 157; 
47 U.S.C.

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160 and 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 
47 U.S.C. 319 and 324; 47 U.S.C. 332 and 333
    Abstract: In this document, the Commission commences a proceeding 
to remove regulatory barriers to the use of spectrum for wireless 
backhaul and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint 
communications.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/05/10  75 FR 52185
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/22/10  .......................
R&O.................................   09/27/11  76 FR 59559
FNPRM...............................   09/27/11  76 FR 59614
FNPRM Comment Period End............   10/25/11  .......................
R&O.................................   09/05/12  77 FR 54421
FNPRM...............................   09/05/12  77 FR 54511
FNPRM Comment Period End............   10/22/12  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 
Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-0797, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ47

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 
U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 254; 
47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(f); 47 
U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 303(y); 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 310
    Abstract: This proceeding establishes the Mobility Fund which 
provides an initial infusion of funds toward solving persistent gaps in 
mobile services through targeted, one-time support for the build-out of 
current and next-generation wireless infrastructure in areas where 
these services are unavailable.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/14/10  75 FR 67060
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/18/11  .......................
R&O.................................   11/29/11  76 FR 73830
FNPRM...............................   12/16/11  76 FR 78384
R&O.................................   12/28/11  76 FR 81562
2nd R&O.............................   07/03/12  77 FR 39435
4th Order on Recon..................   08/14/12  77 FR 48453
FNPRM...............................   07/09/14  79 FR 39196
R&O, Declaratory Ruling, Order,        07/09/14  79 FR 39163
 MO&O, and 7th Order on Recon.
FNPRM Comment Period End............   09/08/14  .......................
R&O.................................   10/07/16  81 FR 69696
FNPRM...............................   10/07/16  81 FR 69772
FNPRM...............................   03/13/17  82 FR 13413
R&O.................................   03/28/17  82 FR 15422
R&O Correction......................   04/04/17  82 FR 16297
Order on Recon and 2nd R&O..........   09/08/17  82 FR 42473
2nd Order on Recon (release date)...   02/27/18  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Audra Hale-Maddox, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2109, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ58

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G); 47 U.S.C. 1452
    Abstract: In February 2012, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act was enacted (Pub. L. 112-96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012)). Title 
VI of that statute, commonly known as the Spectrum Act, provides the 
Commission with the authority to conduct incentive auctions to meet the 
growing demand for wireless broadband. Pursuant to the Spectrum Act, 
the Commission may conduct incentive auctions that will offer new 
initial spectrum licenses subject to flexible-use service rules on 
spectrum made available by licensees that voluntarily relinquish some 
or all of their spectrum usage rights in exchange for a portion, based 
on the value of the relinquished rights as determined by an auction, of 
the proceeds of bidding for the new licenses. In addition to granting 
the Commission general authority to conduct incentive auctions, the 
Spectrum Act requires the Commission to conduct an incentive auction of 
broadcast TV spectrum and sets forth special requirements for such an 
auction.
    The Spectrum Act requires that the incentive auction consist of a 
reverse auction ``to determine the amount of compensation that each 
broadcast television licensee would accept in return for voluntarily 
relinquishing some or all of its spectrum usage rights and a forward 
auction'' that would allow mobile broadband providers to bid for 
licenses in the reallocated spectrum. Broadcast television licensees 
who elected to voluntarily participate in the auction had three basic 
options: voluntarily go off the air, share spectrum, or move channels 
in exchange for receiving part of the proceeds from auctioning that 
spectrum to wireless providers.
    In June 2014, the Commission adopted a Report and Order that laid 
out the general framework for the incentive auction. The incentive 
auction started on March 29, 2016, with the submission of initial 
commitments by eligible broadcast licensees that had submitted timely 
and complete applications. The incentive auction officially ended on 
April 13, 2017, with the release of the Auction Closing and Channel 
Reassignment Public Notice that also marked the start of the 39-month 
transition period during which broadcasters will transition their 
stations to their post-auction channel assignments in the reorganized 
television bands.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/21/12  77 FR 69933
R&O.................................   08/15/14  79 FR 48441
Final Rule..........................   10/11/17  82 FR 47155
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Rachel Kazan, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-1500, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ82

297. Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the Commission's 
Rules To Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters 
(WT Docket No. 10-4)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79; 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 
U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 
227; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
    Abstract: This action adopts new technical, operational, and 
registration requirements for signal boosters. It creates two classes 
of signal boosters--consumer and industrial--with distinct regulatory 
requirements for each, thereby establishing a two-step

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transition process for equipment certification for both consumer and 
industrial signal boosters sold and marketed in the United States.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/10/11  76 FR 26983
R&O.................................   04/11/13  78 FR 21555
Petition for Reconsideration........   06/06/13  78 FR 34015
Order on Reconsideration............   11/08/14  79 FR 70790
FNPRM...............................   11/28/14  79 FR 70837
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Amanda Huetinck, Attorney Advisor, WTB, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-7090, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ87

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 
154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(b); 47 U.S.C. 
307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 302(a)
    Abstract: In the Report and Order, the Commission addresses the 
problem of illegal use of contraband wireless devices by inmates in 
correctional facilities by streamlining the process of deploying 
contraband wireless device interdiction systems (CIS)--systems that use 
radio communications signals requiring Commission authorization--in 
correctional facilities. In particular, the Commission eliminates 
certain filing requirements and provides for immediate approval of the 
lease applications needed to operate these systems.
    In the Further Notice, the Commission seeks comment on a process 
for wireless providers to disable contraband wireless devices once they 
have been identified. The Commission also seeks comment on additional 
methods and technologies that might prove successful in combating 
contraband device use in correctional facilities, and on various other 
proposals related to the authorization process for CISs and their 
deployment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/18/13  78 FR 36469
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/08/13  .......................
FNPRM...............................   05/18/17  82 FR 22780
R&O.................................   05/18/17  82 FR 22742
Final Rule Effective (except for       06/19/17  .......................
 rules requiring OMB approval).
FNPRM Comment Period End............   07/17/17  .......................
Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR        10/20/17  82 FR 48773
 1.9020(n), 1.9030(m), 1.9035(o),
 and 20.23(a).
Final Rule Effective for 47 CFR        02/12/18  .......................
 1.902(d)(8), 1.9035(d)(4),
 20.18(a), and 20.18(r).
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Melissa Conway, Attorney Advisor, Mobility Div., 
Wireless Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2887, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK06

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 
154(j); 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 
U.S.C. 316
    Abstract: The Report and Order and Second Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the Commission established a new 
Citizens Broadband Radio Service for shared wireless broadband use of 
the 3550 to 3700 MHz band. The Citizens Broadband Radio Service is 
governed by a three-tiered spectrum authorization framework to 
accommodate a variety of commercial uses on a shared basis with 
incumbent Federal and non-Federal users of the band. Access and 
operations will be managed by a dynamic spectrum access system. The 
three tiers are: Incumbent Access, Priority Access, and General 
Authorized Access. Rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service 
are found in part 96 of the Commission's rules.
    The Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order addressed 
several Petitions for Reconsideration submitted in response to the 
Report and Order and resolved the outstanding issues raised in the 
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
    The 2017 NPRM sought comment on limited changes to the rules 
governing Priority Access Licenses in the band, adjacent channel 
emissions limits, and public release of base station registration 
information.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/08/13  78 FR 1188
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/19/13  .......................
FNPRM...............................   06/02/14  79 FR 31247
FNPRM Comment Period End............   08/15/14  .......................
R&O and 2nd FNPRM...................   06/15/15  80 FR 34119
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End........   08/14/15  .......................
Order on Recon and 2nd R&O..........   07/26/16  81 FR 49023
NPRM................................   11/28/17  82 FR 56193
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/29/18  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Paul Powell, Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, 
WTB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-1613, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK12

300. 800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 
12-40

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to 154(j); 
47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 309; 47 U.S.C. 332
    Abstract: The proceeding was launched to modernize rules governing 
the 800 MHz Cellular Radiotelephone Service (Cellular Service). On 
November 10, 2014, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O) and a 
companion Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). In the R&O, 
the FCC eliminated or streamlined numerous regulatory requirements, 
while retaining Cellular licensees' ability to expand into areas not 
yet licensed. In the FNPRM, the FCC proposed and sought comment on 
additional reforms, including the Cellular radiated power and related 
technical rules, to promote flexibility and help foster deployment of 
new technologies such as LTE. On March 24, 2017, the FCC released a 
Second R&O and a companion Second FNPRM. In the Second R&O, the FCC 
revised the

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Cellular radiated power rules to permit compliance with limits based on 
power spectral density (PSD) as an option for licensees deploying 
wideband technologies such as LTE, while retaining the existing non-PSD 
limits for licensees that deploy narrowband technologies. This ensures 
that carriers are treated similarly regardless of technology choice, 
and aligns the Cellular power rules with those used to provide mobile 
broadband in other service bands. The Second R&O also made conforming 
changes to Cellular technical rules to accommodate PSD, and adopted 
additional licensing reforms. In the Second FNPRM, the FCC seeks 
comment on other measures to give Cellular licensees more flexibility 
and administrative relief, and on ways to consolidate and clarify the 
rules for the Cellular Service as well as other geographically licensed 
wireless services.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/16/12  77 FR 15665
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/15/12  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   06/14/12  .......................
R&O.................................   12/05/14  79 FR 72143
FNPRM...............................   12/22/14  79 FR 76268
Final Rule Effective (with 3           01/05/15  .......................
 exceptions).
FNPRM Comment Period End............   01/21/15  .......................
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End......   02/20/15  .......................
2nd R&O.............................   04/12/17  82 FR 17570
2nd FNPRM...........................   04/14/17  82 FR 17959
Final Rule Effective (with 7           05/02/17  .......................
 exceptions).
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End........   05/15/17  .......................
2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End..   06/14/17  .......................
Final Rule Effective................   12/01/17  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nina Shafran, Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, 
Mobility Div., Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2781, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK13

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 
47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 316
    Abstract: This proceeding was initiated to revise some of the 
Commission's general part 1 rules governing competitive bidding for 
spectrum licenses to reflect changes in the marketplace, including the 
challenges faced by new entrants, as well as to advance the statutory 
directive to ensure that small businesses, rural telephone companies, 
and businesses owned by members of minority groups and women are given 
the opportunity to participate in the provision of spectrum-based 
services. In July 2015, the Commission revised its competitive bidding 
rules, specifically adopting revised requirements for eligibility for 
bidding credits, a new rural service provider bidding credit, a 
prohibition on joint bidding agreements and other changes.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/14/14  79 FR 68172
Public Notice.......................   03/16/15  80 FR 15715
Public Notice.......................   04/23/15  80 FR 22690
R&O.................................   09/18/15  80 FR 56764
Public Notice on Petitions for         11/10/15  80 FR 69630
 Reconsideration.
                                     -----------------------------------
Order on Recon......................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kelly Quinn, Assistant Chief, Auctions and Spectrum 
Access Division, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-0660, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK28

302. Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services--Spectrum 
Frontiers; WT Docket 10-112

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 
160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 
47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 to 304; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309 to 
310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 336; 47 
U.S.C. 1302
    Abstract: In this proceeding, the Commission adopted service rules 
for licensing of mobile and other uses for millimeter wave (mmW) bands. 
These high frequencies previously have been best suited for satellite 
or fixed microwave applications; however, recent technological 
breakthroughs have newly enabled advanced mobile services in these 
bands, notably including very high speed and low latency services. This 
action will help facilitate Fifth Generation mobile services and other 
mobile services. In developing service rules for mmW bands, the 
Commission will facilitate access to spectrum, develop a flexible 
spectrum policy, and encourage wireless innovation.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/13/16  81 FR 1802
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/26/16  .......................
FNPRM...............................   08/24/16  81 FR 58269
Comment Period End..................   09/30/16  .......................
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End......   10/31/16  .......................
R&O.................................   11/14/16  81 FR 79894
R&O.................................   01/02/18  83 FR 37
FNPRM...............................   01/02/18  83 FR 85
FNPRM Comment Period End............   01/23/18  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 
Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-0797, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK44

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Wireline Competition Bureau

Long-Term Actions

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 
U.S.C. 272; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
    Abstract: The Commission adopted rules implementing the new 
statutory framework governing carrier use and disclosure of customer 
proprietary network information (CPNI) created by section 222 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. CPNI includes,

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among other things, to whom, where, and when a customer places a call, 
as well as the types of service offerings to which the customer 
subscribes and the extent to which the service is used.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/28/96  61 FR 26483
Public Notice.......................   02/25/97  62 FR 8414
Second R&O and FNPRM................   04/24/98  63 FR 20364
Order on Recon......................   10/01/99  64 FR 53242
Final Rule, Announcement of            01/26/01  66 FR 7865
 Effective Date.
Clarification Order and Second NPRM.   09/07/01  66 FR 50140
Third R&O and Third FNPRM...........   09/20/02  67 FR 59205
NPRM................................   03/15/06  71 FR 13317
NPRM................................   06/08/07  72 FR 31782
Final Rule, Announcement of            06/08/07  72 FR 31948
 Effective Date.
Public Notice.......................   07/13/12  77 FR 35336
Inactive per Maura McGowan..........   10/02/17  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/21/17  82 FR 44188
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7958, Fax: 202 418-1413, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AG43

304. Numbering Resource Optimization

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 et 
seq.; 47 U.S.C. 251(e)
    Abstract: In 1999, the Commission released the Numbering Resource 
Optimization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) in CC Docket 99-
200. The Notice examined and sought comment on several administrative 
and technical measures aimed at improving the efficiency with which 
telecommunications numbering resources are used and allocated. It 
incorporated input from the North American Numbering Council (NANC), a 
Federal advisory committee, which advises the Commission on issues 
related to number administration. In the Numbering Resource 
Optimization First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NRO First Report and Order), released on March 31, 2000, 
the Commission adopted a mandatory utilization data reporting 
requirement, a uniform set of categories of numbers for which carriers 
must report their utilization, and a utilization threshold framework to 
increase carrier accountability and incentives to use numbers 
efficiently. In addition, the Commission adopted a single system for 
allocating numbers in blocks of 1,000, rather than 10,000, wherever 
possible, and established a plan for national rollout of thousands-
block number pooling. The Commission also adopted numbering resource 
reclamation requirements to ensure that unused numbers are returned to 
the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) inventory for assignment to 
other carriers. Also, to encourage better management of numbering 
resources, carriers are required, to the extent possible, to first 
assign numbering resources within thousands blocks (a form of 
sequential numbering). In the NRO Second Report and Order, the 
Commission adopted a measure that requires all carriers to use at least 
60 percent of their numbering resources before they may get additional 
numbers in a particular area. That 60 percent utilization threshold 
increases to 75 percent over the next three years. The Commission also 
established a five-year term for the national pooling administrator and 
an auditing program to verify carrier compliance with the Commission's 
rules. Furthermore, the Commission addressed several issues raised in 
the notice, concerning area code relief. Specifically, the Commission 
declined to amend the existing Federal rules for area code relief or 
specify any new Federal guidelines for the implementation of area code 
relief. The Commission also declined to state a preference for either 
all-services overlays or geographic splits as a method of area code 
relief. Regarding mandatory nationwide ten-digit dialing, the 
Commission declined to adopt this measure at the present time. 
Furthermore, the Commission declined to mandate nationwide expansion of 
the ``D digit'' (the ``N'' of an NXX or central office code) to include 
zero or one, or to grant State commissions the authority to implement 
the expansion of the ``D'' digit as a numbering resource optimization 
measure presently. In the NRO Third Report and Order, the Commission 
addressed national thousands-block number pooling administration 
issues, including declining to alter the implementation date for 
covered CMRS carriers to participate in pooling. The Commission also 
addressed Federal cost recovery for national thousands-block number 
pooling, and continued to require States to establish cost recovery 
mechanisms for costs incurred by carriers participating in pooling 
trials. The Commission reaffirmed the Months-To-Exhaust (MTE) 
requirement for carriers. The Commission declined to lower the 
utilization threshold established in the Second Report and Order, and 
declined to exempt pooling carriers from the utilization threshold. The 
Commission also established a safety valve mechanism to allow carriers 
that do not meet the utilization threshold in a given rate center to 
obtain additional numbering resources. In the NRO Third Report and 
Order, the Commission lifted the ban on technology-specific overlays 
(TSOs), and delegated authority to the Common Carrier Bureau, in 
consultation with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to resolve 
any such petitions. Furthermore, the Commission found that carriers who 
violate our numbering requirements, or fail to cooperate with an 
auditor conducting either a ``for cause'' or random audit, should be 
denied numbering resources in certain instances. The Commission also 
reaffirmed the 180-day reservation period, declined to impose fees to 
extend the reservation period, and found that State commissions should 
be allowed password-protected access to the NANPA database for data 
pertaining to NPAs located within their State. The measures adopted in 
the NRO orders will allow the Commission to monitor more closely the 
way numbering resources are used within the NANP, and will promote more 
efficient allocation and use of NANP resources by tying a carrier's 
ability to obtain numbering resources more closely to its actual need 
for numbers to serve its customers. These measures are designed to 
create national standards to optimize the use of numbering resources 
by: (1) Minimizing the negative impact on consumers of premature area 
code exhausts; (2) ensuring sufficient access to numbering resources 
for all service providers to enter into or to compete in 
telecommunications markets; (3) avoiding premature exhaust of the NANP; 
(4) extending the life of the NANP; (5) imposing the least societal 
cost possible, and ensuring competitive neutrality, while obtaining the 
highest benefit; (6) ensuring that no class of carrier or consumer is 
unduly favored or disfavored by the Commission's optimization efforts; 
and (7) minimizing the incentives for carriers to build and carry 
excessively large inventories of numbers. In NRO Third Order on Recon 
in CC Docket No. 99-200, Third Further

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 99-200 and Second 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 95-116, the 
Commission reconsidered its findings in the NRO Third Report and Order 
regarding the local Number portability (LNP) and thousands-block number 
pooling requirements for carriers in the top 100 Metropolitan 
Statistical areas (MSAs). Specifically, the Commission reversed its 
clarification that those requirements extend to all carriers in the 
largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they have received a request 
from another carrier to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment 
on whether the Commission should again extend the LNP requirements to 
all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of whether they 
receive a request to provide LNP. The Commission also sought comment on 
whether all carriers in the top 100 MSAs should be required to 
participate in thousands-block number pooling, regardless of whether 
they are required to be LNP capable. In addition, the Commission sought 
comment on whether all MSAs included in Combined Metropolitan 
Statistical Areas (CMSAs) on the Census Bureau's list of the largest 
100 MSAs should be included on the Commission's list of the top 100 
MSAs. In the NRO Fourth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, the Commission reaffirmed that carriers must deploy LNP in 
switches within the 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 
for which another carrier has made a specific request for the provision 
of LNP. The Commission delegated the authority to state commissions to 
require carriers operating within the largest 100 MSAs that have not 
received a specific request for LNP from another carrier to provide 
LNP, under certain circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. The 
Commission concluded that all carriers, except those specifically 
exempted, are required to participate in thousands-block number pooling 
in accordance with the national rollout schedule, regardless of whether 
they are required to provide LNP, including commercial mobile radio 
service (CMRS) providers that were required to deploy LNP as of 
November 24, 2003. The Commission specifically exempted from the 
pooling requirement rural telephone companies and Tier III CMRS 
providers that have not received a request to provide LNP. The 
Commission also exempted from the pooling requirement carriers that are 
the only service provider receiving numbering resources in a given rate 
center. Additionally, the Commission sought further comment on whether 
these exemptions should be expanded to include carriers where there are 
only two service providers receiving numbering resources in the rate 
center. Finally, the Commission reaffirmed that the 100 largest MSAs 
identified in the 1990 U.S. Census reports, as well as those areas 
included on any subsequent U.S. Census report of the 100 largest MSAs. 
In the NRO Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the 
Commission granted petitions for delegated authority to implement 
mandatory thousands-block pooling filed by the Public Service 
Commission of West Virginia, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, 
the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Michigan Public Service 
Commission, and the Missouri Public Service Commission. In granting 
these petitions, the Commission permitted these states to optimize 
numbering resources and further extend the life of the specific 
numbering plan areas. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the 
Commission sought comment on whether it should delegate authority to 
all states to implement mandatory thousands-block number pooling 
consistent with the parameters set forth in the NRO Order.
    In its 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposed 
to allow interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VOIP) providers 
to obtain telephone numbers directly from the North American Numbering 
Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator, subject to certain 
requirements. The Commission also sought comment on a forward-looking 
approach to numbers for other types of providers and uses, including 
telematics and public safety, and the benefits and number exhaust risks 
of granting providers other than interconnected VoIP providers direct 
access.
    In its 2015 Report and Order, the Commission established an 
authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that 
choose to obtain access to North American Numbering Plan telephone 
numbers directly from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator 
and/or the Pooling Administrator (Numbering Administrators), rather 
than through intermediaries. The Order also set forth several 
conditions designed to minimize number exhaust and preserve the 
integrity of the numbering system. Specifically, the Commission 
required interconnected VoIP providers obtaining numbers to comply with 
the same requirements applicable to carriers seeking to obtain numbers. 
The requirements included any state requirements pursuant to numbering 
authority delegated to the states by the Commission, as well as 
industry guidelines and practices, among others. The Commission also 
required interconnected VoIP providers to comply with facilities 
readiness requirements adapted to this context, and with numbering 
utilization and optimization requirements. In addition, as conditions 
to requesting and obtaining numbers directly from the Numbering 
Administrators, the Commission required interconnected VoIP providers 
to (1) provide the relevant State commissions with regulatory and 
numbering contacts when requesting numbers in those states, (2) request 
numbers from the Numbering Administrators under their own unique OCN, 
(3) file any requests for numbers with the relevant state commissions 
at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers from the Numbering 
Administrators, and (4) provide customers with the opportunity to 
access all abbreviated dialing codes (N11 numbers) in use in a 
geographic area. Finally, the Order also modified Commission's rules in 
order to permit VoIP Positioning Center providers to obtain pseudo-
Automatic Number Identification codes directly from the Numbering 
Administrators for purposes of providing E911 services.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/17/99  64 FR 32471
R&O and FNPRM.......................   06/16/00  65 FR 37703
Second R&O and Second FNPRM.........   02/08/01  66 FR 9528
Third R&O and Second Order on Recon.   02/12/02  67 FR 643
Third O on Recon and Third FNPRM....   04/05/02  67 FR 16347
Fourth R&O and Fourth NPRM..........   07/21/03  68 FR 43003
Order and Fifth FNPRM...............   03/15/06  71 FR 13393
Order...............................   06/19/13  78 FR 36679
NPRM & NOI..........................   06/19/13  78 FR 36725
R&O.................................   10/29/15  80 FR 66454
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2357, Fax: 202 418-2345, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AH80

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305. Jurisdictional Separations

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 
U.S.C. 205; 47 U.S.C. 221(c); 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 
410
    Abstract: Jurisdictional separations is the process, pursuant to 
part 36 of the Commission's rules, by which incumbent local exchange 
carriers apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and 
interstate jurisdictions. In 1997, the Commission initiated a 
proceeding seeking comment on the extent to which legislative changes, 
technological changes, and market changes warrant comprehensive reform 
of the separations process. In 2001, the Commission adopted the 
Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations' recommendation 
to impose an interim freeze on the part 36 category relationships and 
jurisdictional cost allocation factors for a period of five years, 
pending comprehensive reform of the part 36 separations rules. In 2006, 
the Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, which extended the separations freeze for a period of three 
years and sought comment on comprehensive reform. In 2009, the 
Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations freeze 
an additional year to June 2010. In 2010, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order extending the separations freeze for an additional 
year to June 2011. In 2011, the Commission adopted a Report and Order 
extending the separations freeze for an additional year to June 2012. 
In 2012, the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the 
separations freeze for an additional two years to June 2014. In 2014, 
the Commission adopted a Report and Order extending the separations 
freeze for an additional three years to June 2017.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/05/97  62 FR 59842
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/10/97  .......................
Order...............................   06/21/01  66 FR 33202
Order and FNPRM.....................   05/26/06  71 FR 29882
Order and FNPRM Comment Period End..   08/22/06  .......................
R&O.................................   05/15/09  74 FR 23955
R&O.................................   05/25/10  75 FR 30301
R&O.................................   05/27/11  76 FR 30840
R&O.................................   05/23/12  77 FR 30410
R&O.................................   06/13/14  79 FR 36232
                                     -----------------------------------
FNPRM...............................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John Hunter, Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-1520, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ06

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 252; 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 
U.S.C. 271; 47 U.S.C. 1302; 47 U.S.C. 160(b); 47 U.S.C. 161(a)(2)
    Abstract: The Report and Order streamlined and reformed the 
Commission's Form 477 Data Program, which is the Commission's primary 
tool to collect data on broadband and telephone services.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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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................................   08/03/17  82 FR 40118
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Chelsea Fallon, Assistant Division Chief, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-7991, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ15

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 
47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
    Abstract: In 2007, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in WC Docket No. 07-244. The Notice sought comment on 
whether the Commission should adopt rules specifying the length of the 
porting intervals or other details of the porting process. It also 
tentatively concluded that the Commission should adopt rules reducing 
the porting interval for wireline-to-wireline and intermodal simple 
port requests, specifically, to a 48-hour porting interval.
    In the Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation 
Requirements First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, released on May 13, 2009, the Commission reduced the 
porting interval for simple wireline and simple intermodal port 
requests, requiring all entities subject to its local number 
portability (LNP) rules to complete simple wireline-to-wireline and 
simple intermodal port requests within one business day. In a related 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Commission sought 
comment on what further steps, if any, the Commission should take to 
improve the process of changing providers.
    In the LNP Standard Fields Order, released on May 20, 2010, the 
Commission adopted standardized data fields for simple wireline and 
intermodal ports. The Order also adopts the NANC's recommendations for 
porting process provisioning flows and for counting a business day in 
the context of number porting.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/21/08  73 FR 9507
R&O and FNPRM.......................   07/02/09  74 FR 31630
R&O.................................   06/22/10  75 FR 35305
Public Notice.......................   12/21/11  76 FR 79607
Public Notice.......................   06/06/13  78 FR 34015
R&O.................................   05/26/15  80 FR 29978
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7958, Fax: 202 418-1413, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ32

308. Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; a National Broadband 
Plan For Our Future (WC Docket No. 07-245, GN Docket No. 09-51)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 
47 U.S.C. 224
    Abstract: In 2010, the Commission released an Order and Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that implemented certain pole attachment 
recommendations of the National Broadband Plan and sought comment 
regarding others. On April 7, 2011, the Commission adopted a Report and 
Order and Order on Reconsideration that sets forth a comprehensive

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regulatory scheme for access to poles, and modifies existing rules for 
pole attachment rates and enforcement. In 2015, the Commission issued 
an Order on Reconsideration that further harmonized the pole attachment 
rates paid by telecommunications and cable providers.
    The 2015 Order on Reconsideration was upheld on appeal before the 
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Ameren Corporation, et 
al. v. FCC, Case No: 16-1683.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/06/08  73 FR 6879
FNPRM...............................   07/15/10  75 FR 41338
Declaratory Ruling..................   08/03/10  75 FR 45494
R&O.................................   05/09/11  76 FR 26620
Order on Recon......................   02/03/16  81 FR 5605
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michael Ray, Attorney, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-
0357.
    RIN: 3060-AJ64

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 
47 U.S.C. 202(a); 47 U.S.C. 218; 47 U.S.C. 220(a); 47 U.S.C. 257(a); 47 
U.S.C. 403
    Abstract: The recordkeeping, retention, and reporting requirements 
in the Report and Order improve the Commission's ability to monitor 
problems with completing calls to rural areas, and enforce restrictions 
against blocking, choking, reducing, or restricting calls. The Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sought comment on additional measures 
intended to further ensure reasonable and nondiscriminatory service to 
rural areas. The Report and Order applies new recordkeeping, retention, 
and reporting requirements to providers of long-distance voice service 
that make the initial long-distance call path choice for more than 
100,000 domestic retail subscriber lines which, in most cases, is the 
calling party's long-distance provider. Covered providers are required 
to file quarterly reports and retain the call detail records for at 
least six calendar months. Qualifying providers may certify that they 
meet a Safe Harbor which reduces their reporting and retention 
obligations, or seek a waiver of these rules from the Wireline 
Competition Bureau, in consultation with the Enforcement Bureau. The 
Report and Order also adopts a rule prohibiting all originating and 
intermediate providers from causing audible ringing to be sent to the 
caller before the terminating provider has signaled that the called 
party is being alerted.
    On February 13, 2015, the Wireline Competition Bureau provided 
additional guidance regarding how providers must categorize 
information. The Commission also adopted an Order on Reconsideration 
addressing petitions for reconsideration. Reports have been due 
quarterly beginning with the second quarter of 2015.
    The Second FNPRM (released on July 14, 2017 (FCC 17-92)) seeks 
comment on proposals to revise its regulations to better address 
ongoing problems in the completion of long-distance telephone calls to 
rural areas.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/12/13  78 FR 21891
Public Notice.......................   05/07/13  78 FR 26572
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/28/13  .......................
R&O and FNPRM.......................   12/17/13  78 FR 76218
PRA 60 Day Notice...................   12/30/13  78 FR 79448
FNPRM Comment Period End............   02/18/14  .......................
PRA Comments Due....................   03/11/14  .......................
Public Notice.......................   05/06/14  79 FR 25682
Order on Reconsideration............   12/10/14  79 FR 73227
Erratum.............................   01/08/15  80 FR 1007
Public Notice.......................   03/04/15  80 FR 11593
2nd FNPRM...........................   07/27/17  82 FR 34911
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End........   08/28/17  .......................
Reply Comment Period End............   09/25/17  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: E. Alex Espinoza, Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-0849, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AJ89

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 
U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 276; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 CFR 64
    Abstract: In the Report and Order portion of this document, the 
Federal Communications Commission adopts rule changes to ensure that 
rates for both interstate and intrastate inmate calling services (ICS) 
are fair, just, and reasonable, as required by statute, and limits 
ancillary service charges imposed by ICS providers. In the Report and 
Order, the Commission sets caps on all interstate and intrastate 
calling rates for ICS, establishes a tiered rate structure based on the 
size and type of facility being served, limits the types of ancillary 
services that ICS providers may charge for and caps the charges for 
permitted fees, bans flat-rate calling, facilitates access to ICS by 
people with disabilities by requiring providers to offer free or 
steeply discounted rates for calls using TTY, and imposes reporting and 
certification requirements to facilitate continued oversight of the ICS 
market. In the Further Notice portion of the item, the Commission seeks 
comment on ways to promote competition for ICS, video visitation, rates 
for international calls, and considers an array of solutions to further 
address areas of concern in the ICS industry. In an Order on 
Reconsideration, the Commission amends its rate caps and amends the 
definition of ``mandatory tax or mandatory fee.''
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/22/13  78 FR 4369
FNPRM...............................   11/13/13  78 FR 68005
R&O.................................   11/13/13  78 FR 67956
FNPRM Comment Period End............   12/20/13  .......................
Announcement of Effective Date......   06/20/14  79 FR 33709
2nd FNPRM...........................   11/21/14  79 FR 69682
2nd FNPRM Comment Period End........   01/15/15  .......................
2nd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End..   01/20/15  .......................
3rd FNPRM...........................   12/18/15  80 FR 79020
2nd R&O.............................   12/18/15  80 FR 79136
3rd FNPRM Comment Period End........   01/19/16  .......................
3rd FNPRM Reply Comment Period End..   02/08/16  .......................
Order on Reconsideration............   09/12/16  81 FR 62818
Announcement of OMB Approval........   03/01/17  82 FR 12182
Correction to Announcement of OMB      03/08/17  82 FR 12922
 Approval.
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

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    Agency Contact: Gil Strobel, Deputy Pricing Policy Division Chief, 
WCB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7084.
    RIN: 3060-AK08

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 
47 U.S.C. 219; 47 U.S.C. 220
    Abstract: The Commission initiates a rulemaking proceeding to 
review the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) to consider ways to 
minimize the compliance burdens on incumbent local exchange carriers 
while ensuring that the Agency retains access to the information it 
needs to fulfill its regulatory duties. In light of the Commission's 
actions in areas of price cap regulation, universal service reform, and 
intercarrier compensation reform, the Commission stated that it is 
likely appropriate to streamline the existing rules even though those 
reforms may not have eliminated the need for accounting data for some 
purposes. The Commission's analysis and proposals are divided into 
three parts. First, the Commission proposes to streamline the USOA 
accounting rules while preserving their existing structure. Second, the 
Commission seeks more focused comment on the accounting requirements 
needed for price cap carriers to address our statutory and regulatory 
obligations. Third, the Commission seeks comment on several related 
issues, including state requirements, rate effects, implementation, 
continuing property records, and legal authority.
    On February 23, 2017, the Commission adopted an Report and Order 
that revised the part 32 USOA to substantially reduce accounting 
burdens for both price cap and rate-of-return carriers. First, the 
Order streamlines the USOA for all carriers. In addition, the USOA will 
be aligned more closely with generally accepted accounting principles, 
or GAAP. Second, the Order allows price cap carriers to use GAAP for 
all regulatory accounting purposes as long as they comply with targeted 
accounting rules, which are designed to mitigate any impact on pole 
attachment rates. Alternatively, price cap carriers can elect to use 
GAAP accounting for all purposes other than those associated with pole 
attachment rates and continue to use the part 32 accounts for pole 
attachment rates for up to 12 years. Third, the Order addresses several 
miscellaneous issues, including referral to the Federal-State Joint 
Board on Separations the issue of examining jurisdictional separations 
rules in light of the reforms adopted to part 32.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/15/14  79 FR 54942
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/14/14  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   12/15/14  .......................
R&O.................................   04/04/17  82 FR 20833
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Robin Cohn, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-2747, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK20

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 U.S.C. 
201(b)
    Abstract: In May 2017, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to restore the internet to a light-
touch regulatory framework by classifying broadband internet access 
service as an information service and seeks comment on the existing 
rules governing internet service providers' practices. The NPRM 
proposes to end title II regulation of the internet and return 
broadband internet access service to its longstanding classification as 
an information service; proposes to reinstate the determination that 
mobile broadband internet access service is not a commercial mobile 
service, and to return it to its original classification as a private 
mobile service; proposes to eliminate the internet conduct standard and 
the non-exhaustive list of factors intended to guide application of 
that standard; and seeks comment on whether the Commission should keep, 
modify, or eliminate the bright-line rules set forth in the title II 
Order.
    Previously, in February 2015, the Commission adopted a Report and 
Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order (Title II Order) that 
reclassified broadband internet access service under title II of the 
Communications Act. The Commission also adopted new bright-line rules 
under its Title II authority, along with a general conduct standard 
applicable to broadband service providers, as well as additional 
reporting obligations. The rules became effective on June 12, 2015, 
with the exception of the additional reporting obligations, which 
became effective on January 17, 2017.
    In March 2017, the Commission adopted an Order granting a five-year 
waiver to broadband internet access service providers with 250,000 or 
fewer broadband connections from the additional reporting obligations.
    In December 2017, the Commission adopted the Restoring internet 
Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Restoring 
internet Freedom Order), which restored the light-touch regulatory 
framework under which the internet had grown and thrived for decades by 
classifying broadband internet access service as an information 
service. The Restoring internet Freedom Order ends Title II regulation 
of the internet and returns broadband internet access service to its 
long-standing classification as an information service; reinstates the 
determination that mobile broadband internet access service is not a 
commercial mobile service, and returns it to its original 
classification as a private mobile service; finds that transparency, 
ISPs' economic incentives, and antitrust and consumer protection laws 
will protect the openness of the internet, and that Title II regulation 
is unnecessary to do so; adopts a transparency rule similar to that in 
the 2010 Open internet Order, requiring disclosure of network 
management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms 
of service. Additionally, the transparency rule requires ISPs to 
disclose any blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, or affiliate 
prioritization; and eliminates the internet conduct standard and the 
bright-line conduct rules set forth in the Title II Order.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/01/14  79 FR 37448
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/18/14  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   09/15/14  .......................
R&O on Remand, Declaratory Ruling,     04/13/15  80 FR 19737
 and Order.
NPRM................................   06/02/17  82 FR 25568
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/03/17  .......................
Declaratory Ruling, R&O, and Order..   02/22/18  83 FR 7852

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Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7958, Fax: 202 418-1413, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK21

313. 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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 251
    Abstract: On April 20, 2017, the Commission adopted a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, Notice of Inquiry, and Request for Comment 
(Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOl, and RFC) seeking input on a number 
of actions designed to accelerate: (1) The deployment of next-
generation networks and services by removing barriers to infrastructure 
investment at the federal, state, and local level; (2) the transition 
from legacy copper networks and services to next-generation fiber-based 
networks and services; and (3) the reduction of Commission regulations 
that raise costs and slow, rather than facilitate, broadband 
deployment.
    On November 16, 2017, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, 
Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Wireline 
Infrastructure Order) that takes a number of actions and seeks comment 
on further actions designed to accelerate the deployment of next-
generation networks and services through removing barriers to 
infrastructure investment.
    The Wireline Infrastructure Order takes a number of actions. First, 
the Report and Order revises the pole attachment rules to reduce costs 
for attachers, reforms the pole access complaint procedures to settle 
access disputes more swiftly, and increases access to infrastructure 
for certain types of broadband providers. Second, the Report and Order 
revises the section 2 14(a) discontinuance rules and the network change 
notification rules, including those applicable to copper retirements, 
to expedite the process for carriers seeking to replace legacy network 
infrastructure and legacy services with advanced broadband networks and 
innovative new services. Third, the Report and Order reversed a 2015 
ruling that discontinuance authority is required for solely wholesale 
services to carrier-customers. Fourth, the Declaratory Ruling abandons 
the 2014 ``functional test'' interpretation of when section 214 
discontinuance applications are required, bringing added clarity to the 
section 214(a) discontinuance process for carriers and consumers alike. 
Finally, the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on 
additional potential pole attachment reforms, reforms to the network 
change disclosure and section 214(a) discontinuance processes, and ways 
to facilitate rebuilding networks impacted by natural disasters.
    The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC sought comment on 
additional issues not addressed in the November Wireline Infrastructure 
Order. It sought comment on changes to the Commission's pole attachment 
rules to: (1) Streamline the tirneframe for gaining access to utility 
poles; (2) reduce charges paid by attachers for work done to make a 
pole ready for new attachments; and (3) establish a formula for 
computing the maximum pole attachment rate that may be imposed on an 
incumbent LEC. The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC also 
sought comment on eliminating a requirement that carriers notify 
customers when changes to their facilities and equipment could 
reasonably render customer terminal equipment incompatible.
    The Wireline Infrastructure NPRM, NOI, and RFC also sought comment 
on whether the Commission should enact rules, consistent with its 
authority under section 253 of the Act, to promote the deployment of 
broadband infrastructure by preempting state and local laws that 
inhibit broadband deployment. It also sought comment on whether there 
are state laws governing the maintenance or retirement of copper 
facilities that serve as a barrier to deploying next-generation 
technologies and services that the Commission might seek to preempt.
    Previously, in November 2014, the Commission adopted a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling that (i) proposed new backup 
power rules; (ii) proposed new or revised rules for copper retirements 
and service discontinuances; and (iii) adopted a functional test in 
determining what constitutes a service'' for purposes of section 214(a) 
discontinuance review. In August 2015, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking that: (i) Lengthened and revised the copper retirement 
process; (ii) determined that a carrier must obtain Commission approval 
before discontinuing a service used as a wholesale input if the 
carrier's actions will discontinue service to a carrier-customer's 
retail end users; (iii) adopted an interim rule requiring incumbent 
LECs that seek to discontinue certain TDM-based wholesale services to 
commit to certain rates, terms, and conditions; (iv) proposed further 
revisions to the copper retirement discontinuance process; and (v) 
upheld the November 2014 Declaratory Ruling. In July 2016, the 
Commission adopted a Second Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and 
Order on Reconsideration that: (i) Adopted a new test for obtaining 
streamlined treatment when carriers seek Commission authorization to 
discontinue legacy services in favor of services based on newer 
technologies; (ii) set forth consumer education requirements for 
carriers seeking to discontinue legacy services in favor of services 
based on newer technologies; (iii) allowed notice to customers of 
discontinuance applications by email; (iv) required carriers to provide 
notice of discontinuance applications to Tribal entities; (v) made a 
technical rule change to create a new title for copper retirement 
notices and certifications; and (vi) harmonized the timeline for 
competitive LEC discontinuances caused by incumbent LEC network 
changes.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/06/15  80 FR 450
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/05/15  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   03/09/15  .......................
FNPRM...............................   09/25/15  80 FR 57768
R&O.................................   09/25/15  80 FR 57768
FNPRM Comment Period End............   10/26/15  .......................
FNPRM Reply Comment Period End......   11/24/15  .......................
2nd R&O.............................   09/12/16  81 FR 62632
NPRM................................   05/16/17  82 FR 224533
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/15/17  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   07/17/17  .......................
R&O.................................   12/28/17  82 FR 61520
FNPRM Comment Period End............   01/17/18  .......................

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FNPRM Reply Comment Period End......   02/16/18  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Michele Levy Berlove, Attorney Advisor, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, 
Phone: 202 418-1477, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK32

314. Modernizing Common Carrier Rules, WC Docket No. 15-33

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 152(a); 47 U.S.C. 154(j); 
47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 160 to 161; 47 U.S.C. 201 to 205; 47 U.S.C. 
214; 47 U.S.C. 218 to 221; 47 U.S.C. 225 to 228; 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 
U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 410; 47 U.S.C. 571; 
47 U.S.C. 1302; 52 U.S.C. 30141
    Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) seeks to 
update our rules to better reflect current requirements and technology 
by removing outmoded regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. 
The Notice proposes to update the CFR by (1) eliminating certain rules 
from which the Commission has forborn, and (2) eliminating references 
to telegraph service in certain rules. We propose to eliminate several 
rules from which the Commission has granted unconditional forbearance 
for all carriers. These are: (1) Section 64.804(c)-(g), which governs a 
carrier's recordkeeping and other obligations when it extends to 
federal candidates unsecured credit for communications service; (2) 
sections 42.4, 42.5, and 42.7, which require carriers to preserve 
certain records; (3) section 64.301, which requires carriers to provide 
communications service to foreign governments for international 
communications; (4) section 64.501, governing telephone companies' 
obligations when recording telephone conversations; (5) section 
64.5001(a)-(c)(2), and (c)(4), which imposes certain reporting and 
certification requirements for prepaid calling card providers; and (6) 
section 64.1, governing traffic damage claims for carriers engaged in 
radio-telegraph, wire-telegraph, or ocean-cable service. We also 
propose to remove references to telegraph from certain sections of the 
Commission's rules. This proposal is consistent with Recommendation 
5.38 of the Process Reform Report. Specifically, we propose to remove 
telegraph from: (1) Section 36.126 (separations); (2) section 
54.706(a)(13) (universal service contributions); and (3) sections 
63.60(c), 63.61, 63.62, 63.65(a)(4), 63.500(g), 63.501(g), and 
63.504(k) (discontinuance).
    The Report and Order (Order) updates our rules to remove outmoded 
regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that no longer 
reflect current requirements or technology. We eliminate certain rules 
from which the Commission has granted unconditional forbearance for all 
carriers, and we eliminate references to telegraph service from certain 
sections of the Commission's rules. Specifically, the Order deletes the 
following CFR provisions from which the Commission has forborne: (1) 
Sections 42.4, 42.5, and 42.7, which required carriers to preserve 
certain records; (2) section 64.1, which governed traffic damage claims 
for carriers engaged in radio-telegraph, wire-telegraph, or ocean-cable 
service; (3) section 64.301, which required carriers to provide 
communications services to foreign governments for international 
communications; (4) section 64.501, which governed telephone companies' 
obligations when recording telephone conversations; (5) section 
64.804(c)-(g), which governed a carrier's recordkeeping and other 
obligations when it extended unsecured credit for communications 
services to candidates for federal office; and (6) section 64.5001(a)-
(c)(2), and (c)(4), which imposed certain reporting and certification 
requirements on prepaid calling card providers. The Order also finds 
that references to telegraph service in other rules are unnecessary and 
deletes them from the CFR. Specifically, we remove telegraph'' from: 
(1) Section 36.126 (separations); (2) section 54.706(a)(13) (universal 
service contributions); and (3) sections 63.60(c), 63.61, 63.62, 
63.65(a)(4), 63.500(g), 63.501(g), and 63.504(k) (discontinuance). We 
also grant forbearance from the application of all exit regulation 
pursuant to section 214(a) of the Communications Act, as amended, to 
telegraph service.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/06/15  80 FR 25989
R&O.................................   10/20/17  82 FR 48774
Next Action Undetermined............             .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nirali Patel, Deputy Chief, Competition Policy 
Division, WCB, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-7830, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK33

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

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 153 to 154; 47 U.S.C. 201 
to 205; 47 U.S.C. 251; 47 U.S.C. 303(r)
    Abstract: This Order establishes a process to authorize 
interconnected VoIP providers to obtain North American Numbering Plan 
(NANP) telephone numbers directly from the numbering administrators, 
rather than through intermediaries. Section 52.15(g)(2)(i) of the 
Commission's rules limits access to telephone numbers to entities that 
demonstrate they are authorized to provide service in the area for 
which the numbers are being requested. The Commission has interpreted 
this rule as requiring evidence of either a state certificate of public 
convenience and necessity (CPCN) or a Commission license. Neither 
authorization is typically available in practice to interconnected VoIP 
providers. Thus, as a practical matter, generally only 
telecommunications carriers are able to provide the proof of 
authorization required under our rules, and thus able to obtain numbers 
directly from the numbering administrators. This Order establishes an 
authorization process to enable interconnected VoIP providers that 
choose direct access to request numbers directly from the numbering 
administrators. Next, the Order sets forth several conditions designed 
to minimize number exhaust and preserve the integrity of the numbering 
system.
    The Order requires interconnected VoIP providers obtaining numbers 
to comply with the same requirements applicable to carriers seeking to 
obtain numbers. These requirements include any state requirements 
pursuant to numbering authority delegated to the states by the 
Commission, as well as industry guidelines and practices, among others. 
The Order also requires interconnected VoIP providers to comply with 
facilities readiness requirements adapted to this context, and with 
numbering utilization and optimization requirements. As conditions to 
requesting and obtaining numbers directly from the numbering 
administrators, interconnected VoIP providers are also required to: (1) 
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with regulatory and numbering contacts when requesting numbers in those 
states; (2) request numbers from the numbering administrators under 
their own unique OCN; (3) file any requests for numbers with the 
relevant State commissions at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers 
from the numbering administrators; and (4) provide customers with the 
opportunity to access all abbreviated dialing codes (N11 numbers) in 
use in a geographic area.
    Finally, the Order also modifies Commission's rules in order to 
permit VoIP Positioning Center (VPC) providers to obtain pseudo-
Automatic Number Identification (p-ANI) codes directly from the 
numbering administrators for purposes of providing E911 services.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/19/13  78 FR 36725
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/19/13  .......................
R&O.................................   10/29/15  80 FR 66454
Next Action Undetermined............             .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel, Federal 
Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418-2357, Fax: 202 418-2345, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK36

316. Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 
Telecommunications Act

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Independent agency.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.
    Abstract: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 expanded the 
traditional goal of universal service to include increased access to 
both telecommunications and advanced services such as high-speed 
internet for all consumers at just, reasonable and affordable rates. 
The Act established principles for universal service that specifically 
focused on increasing access to evolving services for consumers living 
in rural and insular areas, and for consumers with low-incomes. 
Additional principles called for increased access to high-speed 
internet in the nation's schools, libraries and rural health care 
facilities. The FCC established four programs within the Universal 
Service Fund to implement the statute: Connect America Fund (formally 
known as High-Cost Support) for rural areas; Lifeline (for low-income 
consumers), including initiatives to expand phone service for Native 
Americans; Schools and Libraries (E-rate); and Rural Health Care.
    The Universal Service Fund is paid for by contributions from 
telecommunications carriers, including wireline and wireless companies, 
and interconnected Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, 
including cable companies that provide voice service, based on an 
assessment on their interstate and international end-user revenues. The 
Universal Service Administrative Company, or USAC, administers the four 
programs and collects monies for the Universal Service Fund under the 
direction of the FCC.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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R&O and FNPRM.......................   01/13/17  82 FR 4275
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/13/17  .......................
NPRM Reply Comment Period End.......   02/27/17  .......................
R&O and Order on Recon..............   03/21/17  82 FR 14466
Order on Recon......................   05/19/17  82 FR 22901
Order on Recon......................   06/08/17  82 FR 26653
Memorandum, Opinion & Order.........   06/21/17  82 FR 228224
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nakesha Woodward, Program Support Assistant, 
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 
20554, Phone: 202 418-1502, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 3060-AK57

[FR Doc. 2018-11237 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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