Agencies and Commissions August 1, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to adopt a two-phase reverse auction framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, committing $20.4 billion in high-cost universal service support to bring high- speed broadband service to millions of unserved Americans. (WC Docket Nos. 19-126, 10-90). 2..................... OFFICE OF ECONOMICS & TITLE: Digital ANALYTICS. Opportunity Data Collection. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would establish the Digital Opportunity Data Collection, a new data collection that will collect geospatial broadband coverage data from fixed providers, and that would make targeted changes to the existing Form 477 to reduce filing burdens. The Commission will also consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancing the new data collection, incorporating mobile voice and broadband, and improving satellite broadband reporting. (WC Docket Nos. 19-195, 11- 10). 3..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. TITLE: Promoting Telehealth in Rural America. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would overhaul the Rural Health Care Program by streamlining and simplifying the way health care providers apply for and calculate universal service support amounts, promoting transparency and predictability in the program, and taking new steps to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse. (WC Docket No. 17-310). 4..................... INTERNATIONAL........ TITLE: Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would a new, optional streamlined application process designed for a class of satellites referred to as ``small satellites.'' (IB Docket No. 18-86). 5..................... PUBLIC SAFTEY TITLE: Kari's Law/RAY HOMELAND SECURITY. BAUM'S Act Report and Order. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would address calls to 911 made from multi-line telephone systems, pursuant to Kari's Law, the conveyance of dispatchable location with 911 calls, as directed by RAY BAUM'S Act, and the consolidation of the Commission's 911 rules. (PS Docket Nos. 18-261, 17-239). 6..................... OFFICE OF ECONOMICS & TITLE: 833 Toll-Free ANALYTICS. Number Auction. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would adopt the procedures for the auction of certain toll- free numbers in the 833 code. (AU Docket No. 19- 101; WC Docket No. 17- 192; CC Docket No. 95- 155). 7..................... MEDIA BUREAU......... TITLE: Improving Low Power FM Radio Service. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the LPFM technical rules to provide more regulatory flexibility for licensees. (MB Docket No. 19-193, 17-105). 8..................... MEDIA BUREAU......... TITLE: Implementation of Section 621. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order that would address issues raised by a remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning how franchising authorities may regulate incumbent cable operators. (MB Docket No. 05-311). 9..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. TITLE: Anti-Spoofing Rules. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would amend its Truth in Caller ID rules to implement the anti- spoofing provisions of the RAY BAUM'S Act. (WC Docket Nos. 18-335 and 11-39).

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is soliciting nominations for appointment to the Advisory Committee of the PBGC.

The consent agreements in these matters settle alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent orders embodied in the consent agreementsthat would settle these allegations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a confirmatory order to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation on July 18, 2019. The purpose of the confirmatory order was to document commitments that were made as part of a settlement agreement between Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation and the NRC to address an apparent violation related to craft personnel deliberately falsifying records regarding a work order associated with the cleaning and inspection of control rod drive mechanisms.

The Commission has instituted investigation No. TA-201-75 (Monitoring), Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Report on Monitoring of Developments in the Domestic Industry, for the purpose of preparing the report to the President and the Congress required by section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 on its monitoring of developments in the domestic industry following the President's decision to impose a safeguard measure on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (``CSPV'') cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products (including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels, and building-integrated materials)(``CSPV products''), as described in Proclamation 9693 of January 23, 2018.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.