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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Ch. I 

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory 

and Deregulatory Actions—Spring 

2017 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 

SUMMARY: Twice a year, in spring and 

fall, the Commission publishes in the 

Federal Register a list in the Unified 

Agenda of those major items and other 

significant proceedings under 

development or review that pertain to 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act. (U.S.C. 

602). The Unified Agenda also provides 

the Code of Federal Regulations 

citations and legal authorities that 

govern these proceedings. The complete 

Unified Agenda will be published on 

the Internet in a searchable format at 

www.reginfo.gov. 

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maura McGowan, Telecommunications 

Policy Specialist, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

(202) 418–0990. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Unified Agenda of Major and Other 

Significant Proceedings 

The Commission encourages public 

participation in its rulemaking process. 

To help keep the public informed of 

significant rulemaking proceedings, the 

Commission has prepared a list of 

important proceedings now in progress. 

The General Services Administration 

publishes the Unified Agenda in the 

Federal Register in the spring and fall 

of each year. 

The following terms may be helpful in 

understanding the status of the 

proceedings included in this report: 

Docket Number—assigned to a 

proceeding if the Commission has 

issued either a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking or a Notice of Inquiry 

concerning the matter under 

consideration. The Commission has 

used docket numbers since January 1, 

1978. Docket numbers consist of the last 

two digits of the calendar year in which 

the docket was established plus a 

sequential number that begins at 1 with 

the first docket initiated during a 

calendar year (e.g., Docket No. 15–1 or 

Docket No. 17–1). The abbreviation for 

the responsible bureau usually precedes 

the docket number, as in ‘‘MB Docket 

No. 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

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

277 .................... Implementation of the Telecom Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications 

Equipment, and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons With Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96–198).

3060–AG58 

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

279 .................... Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay 

Service) (CG Docket No. 03–123).

3060–AI15 

280 .................... Consumer Information, Disclosure, and Truth in Billing and Billing Format ................................................... 3060–AI61 

281 .................... Closed-Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05–231 and 06–181 (Section 610 Review) .... 3060–AI72 

282 .................... Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information; MB Docket No. 12–107 ............................ 3060–AI75 

283 .................... Empowering Consumers to Avoid Bill Shock (Docket No. 10–207) ............................................................... 3060–AJ51 

284 .................... Contributions to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund (CG Docket No. 11–47) ............................. 3060–AJ63 

285 .................... Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges (‘‘Cramming’’) ................ 3060–AJ72 

286 .................... Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012/Establishment of a Public 

Safety Answering Point Do-Not-Call Registry.

3060–AJ84 

287 .................... Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the TwentyFirst Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket No. 10–213).3060–AK00 

288 .................... Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and 

Speech-to-Speech Services; CG Docket No. 13–24.

3060–AK01 

289 .................... Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (GN Docket No. 15–178) ............................................. 3060–AK58 

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

290 .................... New Advanced Wireless Services (ET Docket No. 00–258) .......................................................................... 3060–AH65 

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Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

291 .................... Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (ET Docket No. 10–97) ............................................... 3060–AI17 

292 .................... Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04–186) ................................................. 3060–AI52 

293 .................... Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10–142) ..................................... 3060–AJ46 

294 .................... Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 11–90) ............................................. 3060–AJ68 

295 .................... Federal Earth Stations-Non Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal 

Space Launch Operations; ET Docket No. 13–115.

3060–AK09 

296 .................... Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; ET Docket No. 13–44 .............................................................. 3060–AK10 

297 .................... Operation of Radar Systems in the 76–77 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 15–26) ............................................. 3060–AK29 

298 .................... Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations (GN Docket Nos. 14–166 and 12–268) .................. 3060–AK30 

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—COMPLETED ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

299 .................... Radio Experimentation and Market Trials Under Part 5 of the Commission’s Rules and Streamlining Other 

Related Rules (ET Docket No. 10–236).

3060–AJ62 

300 .................... WRC–07 Implementation (ET Docket No. 12–338) ........................................................................................ 3060–AJ93 

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—FINAL RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

301 .................... Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12–267) .. 3060–AJ98 

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

302 .................... International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 11–80) .................................................................... 3060–AJ77 

303 .................... Expanding Broadband and Innovation Through Air-Ground Mobile Broadband Secondary Service for Passengers Aboard Aircraft in the 14.0–14.5 GHz Band; GN Docket No. 13–114.3060–AK02 

304 .................... Terrestrial Use of the 2473–2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to 

Rules of Mobile Satellite Service System; IB Docket No. 13–213.

3060–AK16 

305 .................... Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees 

Under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended (Docket No. 15–236).

3060–AK47 

306 .................... Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning NonGeostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related 

Matters; IB Docket No. I6–408.

3060–AK59 

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—COMPLETED ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

307 .................... Space Station Licensing Reform (IB Docket No. 02–34) ................................................................................ 3060–AH98 

MEDIA BUREAU—PROPOSED RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

308 .................... Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16– 

142).

3060–AK56 

MEDIA BUREAU—FINAL RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

309 .................... Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside of the Incentive Auction Context; (MB 

Docket No. 15–137).

3060–AK42 

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MEDIA BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

310 .................... Broadcast Ownership Rules ............................................................................................................................ 3060–AH97 

311 .................... Establishment of Rules for Digital Low-Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster 

Stations (MB Docket No. 03–185).

3060–AI38 

312 .................... Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcast Services (MB Docket No. 07–294) ....................... 3060–AJ27 

313 .................... 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).

3060–AJ67 

314 .................... Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising for Third-Party Nonprofit Organizations (MB Docket No. 

12–106).

3060–AJ79 

315 .................... Accessibility of User Interfaces and Video Programming Guides and Menus (MB Docket No. 12–108) ...... 3060–AK11 

316 .................... Revision to Public Inspection Requirements (MB Docket No. 16–161) .......................................................... 3060–AK50 

OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

317 .................... Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2016 ............................................................ 3060–AK53 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

318 .................... Revision of the Rules To Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC 

Docket No. 94–102; PS Docket No. 07–114).

3060–AG34 

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

114.

3060–AG60 

320 .................... Implementation of 911 Act (CC Docket No. 92–105, WT Docket No. 00–110) .............................................. 3060–AH90 

321 .................... Commission Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications (PS Docket No. 11–82) ............................. 3060–AI22 

322 .................... E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers (Dockets Nos. GN 11–117, PS 07–114, WC 05– 

196, WC 04–36).

3060–AI62 

323 .................... Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; PS Docket No. 07–114 .................................................... 3060–AJ52 

324 .................... Proposed Amendments to Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769–775 

and 799–805 MHz Bands; PS Docket No. 13–87.

3060–AK19 

325 .................... Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN 

Docket No. 15–206.

3060–AK39 

326 .................... Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; PS Docket 

No. 15–80.

3060–AK40 

327 .................... New Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; ET Docket No. 04–35 3060–AK41 

328 .................... Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); PS Docket No. 15–91 ............................................................................. 3060–AK54 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU—COMPLETED ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

329 .................... 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband—First Net (PS Docket Nos. 12–94 & 06–229 and WT 06–150) ............ 3060–AJ99 

330 .................... Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules To Enable Railroad Police Officers to Access Public 

Safety Interoperability and Mutual Aid Channels.

3060–AK51 

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—FINAL RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

331 .................... Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Wireless Contraband Device Use in Correctional Facilities; 

GN Docket No. 13–111.

3060–AK06 

332 .................... 800 MHz Cellular Telecommunications Licensing Reform; Docket No. 12–40 .............................................. 3060–AK13 

333 .................... Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14–170) ........................................................... 3060–AK28 

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

334 .................... Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers .............................. 3060–AH83 

335 .................... Review of Part 87 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Aviation (WT Docket No. 01–289) ..................... 3060–AI35 

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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS—Continued 

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

336 .................... Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and Modernization of the Commission’s Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures (WT Docket No. 05–211).3060–AI88 

337 .................... Facilitating the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational, and Other Advanced Services in the 2150–2162 and 2500–2690 MHz Bands.3060–AJ12 

338 .................... Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155–2175 MHz Band; WT Docket No. 13–185 ....... 3060–AJ19 

339 .................... Amendment of the Commission’s Rules to Improve Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, 

and to Consolidate the 800 MHz and 900 MHz Business and Industrial/Land Transportation Pool Channels.

3060–AJ22 

340 .................... Amendment of Part 101 to Accommodate 30 MHz Channels in the 6525 to 6875 MHz Band and Provide 

Conditional Authorization on Channels in the 21.8–22.0 and 23.0–23.2 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 04– 

114).

3060–AJ28 

341 .................... Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules ........................................................................................ 3060–AJ37 

342 .................... Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s Rules for Microwave Use and Broadcast Auxiliary Service 

Flexibility.

3060–AJ47 

343 .................... Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208) ................................................................ 3060–AJ58 

344 .................... Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525–1559 MHz and 1626.5–1660.5 

MHz, 1610–1626.5 MHz and 2483.5–2500 MHz, and 2000–2020 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz.

3060–AJ59 

345 .................... Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel Spacing and Bandwidth Utilization for Economic 

Area-Based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees (WT Docket Nos. 12–64 and 11–110).

3060–AJ71 

346 .................... Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2000–2020 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz Bands .......... 3060–AJ73 

347 .................... Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; (GN 

Docket No. 12–268).

3060–AJ82 

348 .................... Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 

2012 Related to the 1915–1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 12–357).

3060–AJ86 

349 .................... Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the Commission’s Rules to Improve Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters (WT Docket No. 10–4).3060–AJ87 

350 .................... Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Certain Aviation Ground Station Equipment (Squitter) 

(WT Docket Nos. 10–61 and 09–42).

3060–AJ88 

351 .................... Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Commercial Radio Operators (WT Docket No. 10– 

177).

3060–AJ91 

352 .................... Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) Technology; WT Docket No. 11–6.3060–AK05 

353 .................... Enabling Small Cell Use in the 3.5 GHz Band ................................................................................................ 3060–AK12 

354 .................... Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum Frontiers; WT Docket 10–112 ...... 3060–AK44 

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—COMPLETED ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

355 .................... Implementation of the Communications Act, Amendment of the Commission’s Rules—Broadband PCS 

Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap.

3060–AG21 

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU—PROPOSED RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

356 .................... Jurisdictional Separations ................................................................................................................................ 3060–AJ06 

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU—FINAL RULE STAGE

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

357 .................... Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14–130) ................... 3060–AK20 

358 .................... Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet; (WC Docket No. 14–28) .......................................................... 3060–AK21 

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU—LONG-TERM ACTIONS

Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

359 .................... Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information (CC Docket No. 96–115).3060–AG43 

360 .................... 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review—Telecommunications Service Quality Reporting Requirements ............. 3060–AH72 

361 .................... Numbering Resource Optimization .................................................................................................................. 3060–AH80 

362 .................... National Exchange Carrier Association Petition .............................................................................................. 3060–AI47 

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Sequence No. Title Regulation 

Identifier No. 

363 .................... IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket No. 04–36 .................................................................................................. 3060–AI48 

364 .................... Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Infrastructure and Operating Data Gathering (WC Docket Nos. 

08–190, 07–139, 07–204, 07–273, 07–21).

3060–AJ14 

365 .................... Development of Nationwide Broadband Data To Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans.3060–AJ15 

366 .................... Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements (WC Docket No. 07–244) .............. 3060–AJ32 

367 .................... Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (WC Docket No. 07– 

245, GN Docket No. 09–51).

3060–AJ64 

368 .................... Rural Call Completion; WC Docket No. 13–39 ............................................................................................... 3060–AJ89 

369 .................... Rates for Inmate Calling Services; WC Docket No. 12–375 ........................................................................... 3060–AK08 

370 .................... Technology Transitions; GN Docket No. 13–5, WC Docket No. 05–25 ......................................................... 3060–AK32 

371 .................... Modernizing Common Carrier Rules, WC Docket No. 15–33 ......................................................................... 3060–AK33 

372 .................... Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, WC Docket No. 13–97 ..................................................... 3060–AK36 

373 .................... Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act .............................. 3060–AK57 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Consumer and Governmental Affairs 

Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

277. Implementation of the Telecom Act 

of 1996; Access to Telecommunications 

Service, Telecommunications 

Equipment, and Customer Premises 

Equipment by Persons With Disabilities 

(WT Docket No. 96–198) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 

U.S.C. 251(a)(2) 

Abstract: These proceedings 

implement the provisions of sections 

255 and 251(a)(2) of the 

Communications Act and related 

sections of the Telecommunications Act 

of 1996 regarding the accessibility of 

telecommunications equipment and 

services to persons with disabilities. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

R&O .................... 08/14/96 61 FR 42181 

NOI ...................... 09/26/96 61 FR 50465 

NPRM .................. 05/22/98 63 FR 28456 

R&O .................... 11/19/99 64 FR 63235 

Further NOI ......... 11/19/99 64 FR 63277 

Public Notice ....... 01/07/02 67 FR 678 

R&O .................... 08/06/07 72 FR 43546 

Petition for Waiver 11/01/07 72 FR 61813 

Public Notice ....... 11/01/07 72 FR 61882 

Final Rule ............ 04/21/08 73 FR 21251 

Public Notice ....... 08/01/08 73 FR 45008 

Extension of 

Waiver.

05/15/08 73 FR 28057 

Extension of 

Waiver.

05/06/09 74 FR 20892 

Public Notice ....... 05/07/09 74 FR 21364 

Extension of 

Waiver.

07/29/09 74 FR 37624 

NPRM .................. 03/14/11 76 FR 13800 

NPRM Comment 

Period Extended.

04/12/11 76 FR 20297 

FNPRM ............... 12/30/11 76 FR 82240 

Comment Period 

End.

03/14/12 

Action Date FR Cite 

R&O .................... 12/30/11 76 FR 82354 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

04/25/12 77 FR 24632 

2nd R&O ............. 05/22/13 78 FR 30226 

FNPRM ............... 12/20/13 78 FR 77074 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/18/14 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Rosaline Crawford, 

Attorney, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2075, Email: 

rosaline.crawford@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AG58 

278. Rules and Regulations 

Implementing the Telephone Consumer 

Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 (CG 

Docket No. 02–278) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 227 

Abstract: On July 3, 2003, the 

Commission released a Report and 

Order establishing, along with the FTC, 

a national do-not-call registry. The 

Commission’s Report and Order also 

adopted rules on the use of predictive 

dialers, the transmission of caller ID 

information by telemarketers, and the 

sending of unsolicited fax 

advertisements. On September 21, 2004, 

the Commission released an Order 

amending existing safe harbor rules for 

telemarketers subject to the do-not-call 

registry to require such telemarketers to 

access the do-not-call list every 31 days, 

rather than every 3 months. On April 5, 

2006, the Commission adopted a Report 

and Order and Third Order on 

Reconsideration amending its facsimile 

advertising rules to implement the Junk 

Fax Protection Act of 2005. On October 

14, 2008, the Commission released an 

Order on Reconsideration addressing 

certain issues raised in petitions for 

reconsideration and/or clarification of 

the Report and Order and Third Order 

on Reconsideration. On January 4, 2008, 

the Commission released a Declaratory 

Ruling, clarifying that autodialed and 

prerecorded message calls to wireless 

numbers that are provided by the called 

party to a creditor in connection with an 

existing debt are permissible as calls 

made with the ‘‘prior express consent’’ 

of the called party. Following a 

December 4, 2007, NPRM, on June 17, 

2008, the Commission released a Report 

and Order amending its rules to require 

sellers and/or telemarketers to honor 

registrations with the National Do-NotCall Registry indefinitely, unless the 

registration is cancelled by the 

consumer or the number is removed by 

the database administrator. Following a 

January 22, 2010, NPRM, the 

Commission released a Report and 

Order (on February 15, 2012), requiring 

telemarketers to obtain prior express 

written consent, including by electronic 

means, before making an autodialed or 

prerecorded telemarketing call to a 

wireless number or before making a 

prerecorded telemarketing call to a 

residential line; eliminating the 

‘‘established business relationship’’ 

exemption to the consent requirement 

for prerecorded telemarketing calls to 

residential lines; requiring telemarketers 

to provide an automated, interactive 

‘‘opt-out’’ mechanism during autodialed 

or prerecorded telemarketing calls to 

wireless numbers and during 

prerecorded telemarketing calls to 

residential lines; and requiring that the 

abandoned call rate for telemarketing 

calls be calculated on a ‘‘per-campaign’’ 

basis. On November 29, 2012, the 

Commission released a Declaratory 

Ruling clarifying that sending a onetime text message confirming a 

consumer’s request that no further text 

messages be sent does not violate the 

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Telephone Consumer Protection Act 

(TCPA) or the Commission’s rules as 

long as the confirmation text only 

confirms receipt of the consumer’s optout request, and does not contain 

marketing, solicitations, or an attempt to 

convince the consumer to reconsider his 

or her opt-out decision. The ruling 

applies only when the sender of the text 

messages has obtained prior express 

consent, as required by the TCPA and 

Commission rules, from the consumer to 

be sent text messages using an 

automatic telephone dialing system. On 

May 9, 2013, the Commission released 

a declaratory ruling clarifying that while 

a seller does not generally ‘‘initiate’’ 

calls made through a third-party 

telemarketer, within the meaning of the 

Telephone Consumer Protection Act 

(TCPA), it nonetheless may be held 

vicariously liable under Federal 

common law principles of agency for 

violations of either section 227(b) or 

section 227(c) that are committed by 

third-party telemarketers. 

On July 10, 2015, the commission 

released a Declaratory Ruling and Order 

resolving 21 separate requests for 

clarification or other action regarding 

the TCPA. It clarified, among other 

things, that: Nothing in the 

Communications Act of the 

Commission’s rules prohibits carriers or 

other service providers from 

implementing consumer-initiated callblocking technologies; equipment meets 

the TCPA’s definition of ‘‘autodialer’’ if 

it has the ‘‘capacity’’ to store or produce 

random sequential numbers, and to dial 

them, even if it is not presently used for 

that purpose; an ‘‘app’’ provider that 

plays a minimal role in making a call, 

such as just proving the app itself, is not 

the maker of the call for TCPA purposes; 

consumers who have previously 

consented to robocalls may revoke that 

consent at any time and through any 

reasonable means; the TCPA requires 

the consent of the party called—the 

subscriber to a phone number or the 

customary user of the number—not the 

intended recipient of the call; and 

callers who make calls without 

knowledge or reassignment of a wireless 

phone number and with a reasonable 

basis to believe that they have valid 

consent to make the call to the wireless 

number should be able to initiate one 

call after reassignment as an additional 

opportunity to gain actual or 

constructive knowledge of the 

reassignment and cease future calls to 

the new subscriber. The Commission 

also exempted certain financial and 

healthcare-related calls, when free to the 

consumer, from the TCPA’s consumerconsent requirement. 

Following a May 6, 2016, NPRM, the 

Commission released a Report and 

Order on August 11, 2016, adopting 

rules governing federal debt collection 

calls as required by Budget Act 

amendments to the TCPA. Among other 

things, the rules make clear that certain 

debt servicing calls are permitted under 

the exception; cap the number of 

permitted calls to wireless numbers at 

no more than three within a thirty-day 

period; ensure that consumers have the 

right to stop such calls at any time; 

specify who may make covered calls; 

and determine who may be called. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 10/08/02 67 FR 62667 

FNPRM ............... 04/03/03 68 FR 16250 

Order ................... 07/25/03 68 FR 44144 

Order Effective .... 08/25/03 

Order on Reconsideration.08/25/03 68 FR 50978 

Order ................... 10/14/03 68 FR 59130 

FNPRM ............... 03/31/04 69 FR 16873 

Order ................... 10/08/04 69 FR 60311 

Order ................... 10/28/04 69 FR 62816 

Order on Reconsideration.04/13/05 70 FR 19330 

Order ................... 06/30/05 70 FR 37705 

NPRM .................. 12/19/05 70 FR 75102 

Public Notice ....... 04/26/06 71 FR 24634 

Order ................... 05/03/06 71 FR 25967 

NPRM .................. 12/14/07 72 FR 71099 

Declaratory Ruling 02/01/08 73 FR 6041 

R&O .................... 07/14/08 73 FR 40183 

Order on Reconsideration.10/30/08 73 FR 64556 

NPRM .................. 03/22/10 75 FR 13471 

R&O .................... 06/11/12 77 FR 34233 

Public Notice ....... 06/30/10 75 FR 34244 

Public Notice (Reconsideration 

Petitions Filed).

10/03/12 77 FR 60343 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

10/16/12 77 FR 63240 

Opposition End 

Date.

10/18/12 

Rule Corrections 11/08/12 77 FR 66935 

Declaratory Ruling 

(release date).

11/29/12 

Declaratory Ruling 

(release date).

05/09/13 

Declaratory Ruling 

and Order.

10/09/15 80 FR 61129 

NPRM .................. 05/20/16 81 FR 31889 

Declaratory Ruling 07/05/16 

R&O .................... 11/16/16 81 FR 80594 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Kristi Thornton, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2467, Email: 

kristi.thornton@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI14 

279. Rules and Regulations 

Implementing Section 225 of the 

Communications Act 

(Telecommunications Relay Service) 

(CG Docket No. 03–123) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225 

Abstract: This proceeding established 

a new docket flowing from the previous 

telecommunications relay service (TRS) 

history, CC Docket No. 98–67. This 

proceeding continues the Commission’s 

inquiry into improving the quality of 

TRS and furthering the goal of 

functional equivalency, consistent with 

Congress’ mandate that TRS regulations 

encourage the use of existing technology 

and not discourage or impair the 

development of new technology. In this 

docket, the Commission explores ways 

to improve emergency preparedness for 

TRS facilities and services, new TRS 

technologies, public access to 

information and outreach, and issues 

related to payments from the Interstate 

TRS Fund. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 08/25/03 68 FR 50993 

R&O, Order on 

Reconsideration.

09/01/04 69 FR 53346 

FNPRM ............... 09/01/04 69 FR 53382 

Public Notice ....... 02/17/05 70 FR 8034 

Declaratory Ruling/Interpretation.02/25/05 70 FR 9239 

Public Notice ....... 03/07/05 70 FR 10930 

Order ................... 03/23/05 70 FR 14568 

Public Notice/Announcement of 

Date.

04/06/05 70 FR 17334 

Order ................... 07/01/05 70 FR 38134 

Order on Reconsideration.08/31/05 70 FR 51643 

R&O .................... 08/31/05 70 FR 51649 

Order ................... 09/14/05 70 FR 54294 

Order ................... 09/14/05 70 FR 54298 

Public Notice ....... 10/12/05 70 FR 59346 

R&O/Order on 

Reconsideration.

12/23/05 70 FR 76208 

Order ................... 12/28/05 70 FR 76712 

Order ................... 12/29/05 70 FR 77052 

NPRM .................. 02/01/06 71 FR 5221 

Declaratory Ruling/Clarification.05/31/06 71 FR 30818 

FNPRM ............... 05/31/06 71 FR 30848 

FNPRM ............... 06/01/06 71 FR 31131 

Declaratory Ruling/Dismissal of 

Petition.

06/21/06 71 FR 35553 

Clarification ......... 06/28/06 71 FR 36690 

Declaratory Ruling 

on Reconsideration.

07/06/06 71 FR 38268 

Order on Reconsideration.08/16/06 71 FR 47141 

MO&O ................. 08/16/06 71 FR 47145 

Clarification ......... 08/23/06 71 FR 49380 

FNPRM ............... 09/13/06 71 FR 54009 

Final Rule; Clarification.02/14/07 72 FR 6960 

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Action Date FR Cite 

Order ................... 03/14/07 72 FR 11789 

R&O .................... 08/06/07 72 FR 43546 

Public Notice ....... 08/16/07 72 FR 46060 

Order ................... 11/01/07 72 FR 61813 

Public Notice ....... 01/04/08 73 FR 863 

R&O/Declaratory 

Ruling.

01/17/08 73 FR 3197 

Order ................... 02/19/08 73 FR 9031 

Order ................... 04/21/08 73 FR 21347 

R&O .................... 04/21/08 73 FR 21252 

Order ................... 04/23/08 73 FR 21843 

Public Notice ....... 04/30/08 73 FR 23361 

Order ................... 05/15/08 73 FR 28057 

Declaratory Ruling 07/08/08 73 FR 38928 

FNPRM ............... 07/18/08 73 FR 41307 

R&O .................... 07/18/08 73 FR 41286 

Public Notice ....... 08/01/08 73 FR 45006 

Public Notice ....... 08/05/08 73 FR 45354 

Public Notice ....... 10/10/08 73 FR 60172 

Order ................... 10/23/08 73 FR 63078 

2nd R&O and 

Order on Reconsideration.

12/30/08 73 FR 79683 

Order ................... 05/06/09 74 FR 20892 

Public Notice ....... 05/07/09 74 FR 21364 

NPRM .................. 05/21/09 74 FR 23815 

Public Notice ....... 05/21/09 74 FR 23859 

Public Notice ....... 06/12/09 74 FR 28046 

Order ................... 07/29/09 74 FR 37624 

Public Notice ....... 08/07/09 74 FR 39699 

Order ................... 09/18/09 74 FR 47894 

Order ................... 10/26/09 74 FR 54913 

Public Notice ....... 05/12/10 75 FR 26701 

Order Denying 

Stay Motion 

(Release Date).

07/09/10 

Order ................... 08/13/10 75 FR 49491 

Order ................... 09/03/10 75 FR 54040 

NPRM .................. 11/02/10 75 FR 67333 

NPRM .................. 05/02/11 76 FR 24442 

Order ................... 07/25/11 76 FR 44326 

Final Rule (Order) 09/27/11 76 FR 59551 

Final Rule; Announcement of 

Effective Date.

11/22/11 76 FR 72124 

Proposed Rule 

(Public Notice).

02/28/12 77 FR 11997 

Proposed Rule 

(FNPRM).

02/01/12 77 FR 4948 

First R&O ............ 07/25/12 77 FR 43538 

Public Notice ....... 10/29/12 77 FR 65526 

Order on Reconsideration.12/26/12 77 FR 75894 

Order ................... 02/05/13 78 FR 8030 

Order (Interim 

Rule).

02/05/13 78 FR 8032 

NPRM .................. 02/05/13 78 FR 8090 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

03/07/13 78 FR 14701 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/13/13 

FNPRM ............... 07/05/13 78 FR 40407 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/18/13 

R&O .................... 07/05/13 78 FR 40582 

R&O .................... 08/15/13 78 FR 49693 

FNPRM ............... 08/15/13 78 FR 49717 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/30/13 

R&O .................... 08/30/13 78 FR 53684 

FNPRM ............... 09/03/13 78 FR 54201 

NPRM .................. 10/23/13 78FR 63152 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/18/13 

Action Date FR Cite 

Petiton for Reconsideration; Request for Comment.12/16/13 78 FR 76096 

Petition for Reconsideration; 

Request for 

Comment.

12/16/13 78 FR 76097 

Request for Clarification; Request for Comment; Correction.12/30/13 78 FR 79362 

Petition for Reconsideration 

Comment Period End.

01/10/14 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/21/14 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

07/11/14 79 FR 40003 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

08/28/14 79 FR 51446 

Correction—Announcement of 

Effective Date.

08/28/14 79 FR 51450 

Technical Amendments.09/09/14 79 FR 53303 

Public Notice ....... 09/15/14 79 FR 54979 

R&O and Order ... 10/21/14 79 FR 62875 

FNPRM ............... 10/21/14 79 FR 62935 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

12/22/14 

Final Action (Announcement of 

Effective Date).

10/30/14 79 FR 64515 

Final Rule Effective.10/30/14 

FNPRM ............... 11/08/15 80 FR 72029 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/01/16 

Public Notice ....... 01/20/16 81 FR 3085 

Public Notice 

Comment Period End.

02/16/16 

R&O .................... 03/21/16 81 FR 14984 

FNPRM ............... 08/24/16 81 FR 57851 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/14/16 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, 

Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: 

eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI15 

280. Consumer Information, Disclosure, 

and Truth in Billing and Billing Format 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 

U.S.C. 258 

Abstract: In 1999, the Commission 

adopted truth-in-billing rules to address 

concerns that there is consumer 

confusion relating to billing for 

telecommunications services. On March 

18, 2005, the Commission released an 

Order and Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (FNPRM) to further 

facilitate the ability of telephone 

consumers to make informed choices 

among competitive service offerings. On 

August 28, 2009, the Commission 

released a Notice of Inquiry that asks 

questions about information available to 

consumers at all stages of the 

purchasing process for all 

communications services, including: (1) 

Choosing a provider; (2) choosing a 

service plan; (3) managing use of the 

service plan; and (4) deciding whether 

and when to switch an existing provider 

or plan. On October 14, 2010, the 

Commission released a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 

proposing rules that would require 

mobile service providers to provide 

usage alerts and information that will 

assist consumers in avoiding 

unexpected charges on their bills. On 

July 12, 2011, the Commission released 

an NPRM proposing rules that would 

assist consumers in detecting and 

preventing the placement of 

unauthorized charges on their telephone 

bills, an unlawful and fraudulent 

practice, commonly referred to as 

‘‘cramming.’’ On April 27, 2012, the 

Commission adopted rules to address 

‘‘cramming’’ on wireline telephone bills 

and released an FNPRM seeking 

comment on additional measures to 

protect wireline and wireless consumers 

from unauthorized charges. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 05/25/05 70 FR 30044 

R&O .................... 05/25/05 70 FR 29979 

NOI ...................... 08/28/09 

Public Notice ....... 05/20/10 75 FR 28249 

Public Notice ....... 06/11/10 75 FR 33303 

NPRM .................. 11/26/10 75 FR 72773 

NPRM .................. 08/23/11 76 FR 52625 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/21/11 

Order (Reply 

Comment Period Extended).

11/30/11 76 FR 74017 

Reply Comment 

Period End.

12/05/11 

R&O .................... 05/24/12 77 FR 30915 

FNPRM ............... 05/24/12 77 FR 30972 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/09/12 

Order (Comment 

Period Extended).

07/17/12 77 FR 41955 

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 71353 

Correction of Final 

Rule.

11/30/12 77 FR 71354 

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Action Date FR Cite 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Richard D. Smith, 

Special Counsel, Consumer Policy 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 717 338–2797, Fax: 717 338– 

2574, Email: richard.smith@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI61 

281. Closed-Captioning of Video 

Programming; CG Docket Nos. 05–231 

and 06–181 (Section 610 Review) 

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 resolves some issues 

regarding the Commission’s closedcaptioning rules that were raised for 

comment in 2005, and also seeks 

comment on how a certain exemption 

from the closed-captioning rules should 

be applied to digital multicast broadcast 

channels. 

Timetable: 

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 

Effective Date).

02/19/10 75 FR 7370 

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 

Effective Date).

12/29/14 79 FR 77916 

Action Date FR Cite 

2nd FNPRM ........ 12/31/14 79 FR 78768 

Comment Period 

End.

01/30/15 

2nd R&O ............. 08/23/16 81 FR 57473 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, 

Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: 

eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI72 

282. Accessibility of Programming 

Providing Emergency Information; MB 

Docket No. 12–107 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 613 

Abstract: In this proceeding, the 

Commission adopted rules detailing 

how video programming distributors 

must make emergency information 

accessible to persons with hearing and 

visual disabilities. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 01/21/98 63 FR 3070 

NPRM .................. 12/01/99 64 FR 67236 

NPRM Correction 12/22/99 64 FR 71712 

Second R&O ....... 05/09/00 65 FR 26757 

R&O .................... 09/11/00 65 FR 54805 

Final Rule; Correction.09/20/00 65 FR 5680 

NPRM .................. 11/28/12 77 FR 70970 

NPRM Comment 

Period Extended.

12/20/12 77 FR 75404 

NPRM Comment 

Period Extension End.

01/07/13 

R&O .................... 05/24/13 78 FR 31770 

FNPRM ............... 05/24/13 78 FR 31800 

FNPRM ............... 12/20/13 78 FR 77074 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/18/14 

NPRM .................. 06/18/13 78 FR 36478 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/07/13 

R&O .................... 12/20/13 78 FR 77210 

Petition for Reconsideration.01/31/14 79 FR 5364 

Comment Period 

End.

02/25/14 

Correcting 

Amendments.

02/10/14 79 FR 7590 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

04/16/14 79 FR 21399 

Final Action (Announcement of 

Effective Date).

01/26/15 80 FR 3913 

Final Action Effective.01/26/15 

2nd R&O ............. 07/10/15 80 FR 39698 

2nd FNPRM ........ 07/10/15 80 FR 39722 

2nd FNPRM 

Comment Period End.

09/08/15 

Action Date FR Cite 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, 

Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: 

eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI75 

283. Empowering Consumers To Avoid 

Bill Shock (Docket No. 10–207) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 

U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 332 

Abstract: On October 14, 2010, the 

Commission released a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking which proposes a 

rule that would require mobile service 

providers to provide usage alerts and 

information to help consumers avoid 

unexpected charges on their bills. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Public Notice ....... 05/20/10 75 FR 28249 

NPRM .................. 11/26/10 75 FR 72773 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Richard D. Smith, 

Special Counsel, Consumer Policy 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 717 338–2797, Fax: 717 338– 

2574, Email: richard.smith@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ51 

284. Contributions to the 

Telecommunications Relay Services 

Fund (CG Docket No. 11–47) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 616 

Abstract: The Commission prescribes 

by regulation the obligations of each 

provider of interconnected and noninterconnected Voice over Internet 

Protocol (VoIP) service to participate in 

and contribute to the Interstate 

Telecommunications Relay Services 

Fund in a manner that is consistent with 

and comparable to such fund. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/04/11 76 FR 18490 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/04/11 

Final Rule ............ 10/25/11 76 FR 65965 

Next Action Undetermined.

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Rosaline Crawford, 

Attorney, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2075, Email: 

rosaline.crawford@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ63 

285. Empowering Consumers To 

Prevent and Detect Billing for 

Unauthorized Charges (‘‘Cramming’’) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 

U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 332 

Abstract: On July 12, 2011, the 

Commission released a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking proposing rules 

that would help consumers detect and 

prevent the placement of unauthorized 

charges on telephone bills, an unlawful 

and fraudulent practice commonly 

referred to as ‘‘cramming.’’ On April 27, 

2012, the Commission adopted rules to 

address ‘‘cramming’’ on wireline 

telephone bills and released a Further 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking 

comment on additional measures to 

protect wireline and wireless consumers 

from unauthorized charges. 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Richard D. Smith, 

Special Counsel, Consumer Policy 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 717 338–2797, Fax: 717 338– 

2574, Email: richard.smith@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ72 

286. Implementation of the Middle 

Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act 

of 2012/Establishment of a Public Safety 

Answering Point Do-Not-Call Registry 

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 112–96, sec. 

6507 

Abstract: The Commission issued, on 

May 22, 2012, an NPRM to initiate a 

proceeding to create a Do-Not-Call 

registry for public safety answer points 

(PSAPs), as required by section 6507 of 

the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 

Creation Act of 2012. The statute 

requires the Commission to establish a 

registry that allows PSAPs to register 

their telephone numbers on a do-notcall list; prohibit the use of automatic 

dialing equipment to contact registered 

numbers; and implement a range of 

monetary penalties for disclosure of 

registered numbers and for use of 

automatic dialing equipment to contact 

such numbers. On October 17, 2012, the 

Commission adopted final rules 

implementing the statutory 

requirements described above. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/21/12 77 FR 37362 

R&O .................... 10/29/12 77 FR 71131 

Correction 

Amendments.

02/13/13 78 FR 10099 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

03/26/13 78 FR 18246 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Richard D. Smith, 

Special Counsel, Consumer Policy 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 717 338–2797, Fax: 717 338– 

2574, Email: richard.smith@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ84 

287. Implementation of Sections 716 

and 717 of the Communications Act of 

1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First 

Century Communications and Video 

Accessibility Act of 2010 (CG Docket 

No. 10–213) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 255; 47 U.S.C. 617 

to 619 

Abstract: These proceedings 

implement sections 716, 717, and 718 of 

the Communications Act, which were 

added by the Twenty-First Century 

Communications and Video 

Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA), 

related to the accessibility of advanced 

communications services and 

equipment (section 716), recordkeeping 

and enforcement requirements for 

entities subject to sections 255, 716, and 

718 (section 717), and accessibility of 

Internet browsers built into mobile 

phones (section 718). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/14/11 76 FR 13800 

NPRM Comment 

Period Extended.

04/12/11 76 FR 20297 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/13/11 

FNPRM ............... 12/30/11 76 FR 82240 

R&O .................... 12/30/11 76 FR 82354 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/14/12 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

04/25/12 77 FR 24632 

2nd R&O ............. 05/22/13 78 FR 30226 

R&O on Remand, 

Declaratory Ruling, and Order.

04/13/15 80 FR 19738 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Rosaline Crawford, 

Attorney, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2075, Email: 

rosaline.crawford@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK00 

288. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) 

Captioned Telephone Service; 

Telecommunications Relay Services 

and Speech-to-Speech Services; CG 

Docket No. 13–24 

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 IP 

CTS is available for eligible users only. 

In doing so, the FCC released an Interim 

Order and Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM) to address certain 

practices related to the provision and 

marketing of Internet Protocol 

Captioned Telephone Service (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, this new Order establishes 

several requirements on a temporary 

basis from March 7, 2013, to September 

3, 2013. 

Timetable: 

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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 ............... 09/30/13 78FR 54201 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/18/13 

Petition for Reconsideration 

Request for 

Comment.

12/16/13 78 FR 76097 

Petiton for Reconsideration Comment Period 

End.

01/10/14 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

08/28/14 79 FR 51446 

Correction—Announcement of 

Effective Date.

08/28/14 79 FR 51450 

Technical Amendments.09/09/14 79 FR 53303 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Eliot Greenwald, 

Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2235, Email: 

eliot.greenwald@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK01 

289. • Transition From TTY to RealTime Text Technology (GN Docket No. 

15–178) 

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111–260, sec. 

106; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 225; 

225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 615c, 

616, 617; 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: On December 15, 2016, 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: 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Office of Engineering and Technology 

Long-Term Actions 

290. New Advanced Wireless Services 

(ET Docket No. 00–258) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 

U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 

303(r) 

Abstract: This proceeding explores 

the possible uses of frequency bands 

below 3 GHz to support the introduction 

of new advanced wireless services, 

including third generations as well as 

future generations of wireless systems. 

Advanced wireless systems could 

provide for a wide range of voice data 

and broadband services over a variety of 

mobile and fixed networks. The Third 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

discusses the frequency bands that are 

still under consideration in this 

proceeding and invites additional 

comments on their disposition. 

Specifically, it addresses the Unlicensed 

Personal Communications Service 

(UPCS) band at 1910–1930 MHz, the 

Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) 

spectrum at 2155–2160/62 MHz bands, 

the Emerging Technology spectrum, at 

2160–2165 MHz, and the bands 

reallocated from MSS 91990–2000 MHz, 

2020–2025 MHz, and 2165–2180 MHz. 

We seek comment on these bands with 

respect to using them for paired or 

unpaired Advance Wireless Service 

(AWS) operations or as relocation 

spectrum for existing services. The 

seventh Report and Order facilitates the 

introduction of Advanced Wireless 

Service (AWS) in the band 1710–1755 

MHz—an integral part of a 90 MHz 

spectrum allocation recently reallocated 

to allow for such new and innovative 

wireless services. We largely adopt the 

proposals set forth in our recent AWS 

Fourth NPRM in this proceeding that 

are designed to clear the 1710–1755 

MHz band of incumbent Federal 

Government operations that would 

otherwise impede the development of 

new nationwide AWS services. These 

actions are consistent with previous 

actions in this proceeding and with the 

United States Department of Commerce, 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration (NTIA) 

2002 Viability Assessment, which 

addressed relocation and 

reaccommodation options for Federal 

Government operations in the band. The 

eighth Report and Order reallocated the 

2155–2160 MHz band for fixed and 

mobile services and designates the 

2155–2175 MHz band for Advanced 

Wireless Service (AWS) use. This 

proceeding continues the Commission’s 

ongoing efforts to promote spectrum 

utilization and efficiency with regard to 

the provision of new services, including 

Advanced Wireless Services. The Order 

requires Broadband Radio Service (BRS) 

licensees in the 2150–2160/62 MHz 

band to provide information on the 

construction status and operational 

parameters of each incumbent BRS 

system that would be the subject of 

relocation. The Notice of Proposed Rule 

Making requested comments on the 

specific relocation procedures 

applicable to Broadband Radio Service 

(BRS) operations in the 2150–2160/62 

MHz band, which the Commission 

recently decided will be relocated to the 

newly restructured 2495–2690 MHz 

band. The Commission also requested 

comments on the specific relocation 

procedures applicable to Fixed 

Microwave Service (FS) operations in 

the 2160–2175 MHz band. The Office of 

Engineering and Technology (OET) and 

the Wireless Telecommunications 

Bureau (WTB) set forth the specific data 

that Broadband Radio Service (BRS) 

licensees in the 2150–2160/62 MHz 

band must file along with the deadline 

date and procedures for filing this data 

on the Commission’s Universal 

Licensing System (ULS). The data will 

assist in determining future AWS 

licensees’ relocation obligations. The 

ninth Report and Order established 

procedures for the relocation of 

Broadband Radio Service (BRS) 

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operations from the 2150–2160/62 MHz 

band, as well as for the relocation of 

Fixed Microwave Service (FS) 

operations from the 2160–2175 MHz 

band, and modified existing relocation 

procedures for the 2110–2150 MHz and 

2175–2180 MHz bands. It also 

established cost-sharing rules to identify 

the reimbursement obligations for 

Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) and 

Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) entrants 

benefiting from the relocation of 

incumbent FS operations in the 2110– 

2150 MHz and 2160–2200 MHz bands 

and AWS entrants benefiting from the 

relocation of BRS incumbents in the 

2150–2160/62 MHz band. The 

Commission continues its ongoing 

efforts to promote spectrum utilization 

and efficiency with regard to the 

provision of new services, including 

AWS. The Order dismisses a petition for 

reconsideration filed by the Wireless 

Communications Association 

International, Inc. (WCA) as moot. Two 

petitions for reconsideration were filed 

in response to the ninth Report and 

Order. The Report and Orders and 

Declaratory Ruling concludes the 

Commission’s longstanding efforts to 

relocate the Broadcast Auxiliary Service 

(BAS) from the 1990–2110 MHz band to 

the 2025–2110 MHz band, freeing up 35 

megahertz of spectrum in order to foster 

the development of new and innovative 

services. This decision addresses the 

outstanding matter of Sprint Nextel 

Corporation’s (Sprint Nextel) inability to 

agree with Mobile Satellite Service 

(MSS) operators in the band on the 

sharing of the costs to relocate the BAS 

incumbents. To resolve this controversy, 

the Commission applied its timehonored relocation principles for 

emerging technologies previously 

adopted for the BAS band to the instant 

relocation process, where delays and 

unanticipated developments have left 

ambiguities and misconceptions among 

the relocating parties. In the process, the 

Commission balances the 

responsibilities for and benefits of 

relocating incumbent BAS operations 

among all the new entrants in the 

different services that will operate in the 

band. The Commission proposed to 

modify its cost-sharing requirements for 

the 2 GHz BAS band because the 

circumstances surrounding the BAS 

transition are very different than what 

was expected when the cost-sharing 

requirements were adopted. The 

Commission believed that the best 

course of action was to propose new 

requirements that would address the 

ambiguity of applying the literal 

language of the current requirements to 

the changed circumstances, as well as 

balance the responsibilities for and 

benefits of relocating incumbent BAS 

operations among all new entrants in 

the band based on the Commission’s 

relocation policies set forth in the 

Emerging Technologies proceeding. The 

Commission proposed to eliminate, as 

of January 1, 2009, the requirement that 

Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) 

licensees in the 30 largest markets and 

fixed BAS links in all markets be 

transitioned before the Mobile Satellite 

Service (MSS) operators can begin 

offering service. The Commission also 

sought comments on how to mitigate 

interference between new MSS entrants 

and incumbent BAS licensees who had 

not completed relocation before the 

MSS entrants begin offering service. In 

addition, the Commission sought 

comments on allowing MSS operators to 

begin providing service in those markets 

where BAS incumbents have been 

transitioned. In the Further Notice of 

Proposed Rule Making the Commission 

proposed to modify its cost-sharing 

requirements for the 2 GHz BAS band 

because the circumstances surrounding 

the BAS transition are very different 

than what was expected when the costsharing requirements were adopted. The 

Commission believes that the best 

course of action is to propose new 

requirements that will address the 

ambiguity of applying the literal 

language of the current requirements to 

the changed circumstances, as well as 

balance the responsibilities for and 

benefits of relocating incumbent BAS 

operations among all new entrants in 

the band based on the Commission’s 

relocation policies set forth in the 

Emerging Technologies proceeding. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/23/01 66 FR 7438 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/09/01 

Final Report ........ 04/11/01 66 FR 18740 

FNPRM ............... 09/13/01 66 FR 47618 

MO&O ................. 09/13/01 66 FR 47591 

First R&O ............ 10/25/01 66 FR 53973 

Petition for Reconsideration.11/02/01 66 FR 55666 

Second R&O ....... 01/24/03 68 FR 3455 

Third NPRM ........ 03/13/03 68 FR 12015 

Seventh R&O ...... 12/29/04 69 FR 7793 

Petition for Reconsideration.04/13/05 70 FR 19469 

Eighth R&O ......... 10/26/05 70 FR 61742 

Order ................... 10/26/05 70 FR 61742 

NPRM .................. 10/26/05 70 FR 61752 

Public Notice ....... 12/14/05 70 FR 74011 

Ninth R&O and 

Order.

05/24/06 71 FR 29818 

Petition for Reconsideration.07/19/06 71 FR 41022 

FNPRM ............... 03/31/08 73 FR 16822 

R&O and NPRM 06/23/09 74 FR 29607 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 06/23/09 74 FR 29607 

5th R&O, 11th 

R&O, 6th R&O, 

and Declaratory 

Ruling.

11/02/10 75 FR 67227 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Rodney Small, 

Economist, Federal Communications 

Commission, Office of Engineering and 

Technology, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2452, Fax: 202 418–1944, Email: 

rodney.small@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AH65 

291. Exposure to Radiofrequency 

Electromagnetic Fields (ET Docket No. 

10–97) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 302 and 303; 47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 

U.S.C. 336 

Abstract: In the Report and Order the 

Federal Communications Commission 

(Commission) resolved several issues 

regarding compliance with its 

regulations for conducting 

environmental reviews under the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) as they relate to the guidelines 

for human exposure to RF 

electromagnetic fields. More 

specifically, the Commission clarifies 

evaluation procedures and references to 

determine compliance with its limits, 

including specific absorption rate (SAR) 

as a primary metric for compliance, 

consideration of the pinna (outer ear) as 

an extremity, and measurement of 

medical implant exposure. The 

Commission also elaborates on 

mitigation procedures to ensure 

compliance with its limits, including 

labeling and other requirements for 

occupational exposure classification, 

clarification of compliance 

responsibility at multiple transmitter 

sites, and labeling of fixed consumer 

transmitters. 

In the Order, pursuant to the authority 

delegated by the Commission, FCC 

amends sections 15.31(a)(2) and 

15.38(b)(2) of the Commission’s rules to 

reference the 2013 version of the 

American National Standards Institute 

(ANSI) C63.17 standard, Methods of 

Measurement of the Electromagnetic 

and Operational Compatibility of 

Unlicensed Personal Communications 

Service (UPCS) Devices, ANSI C63.17– 

2013. This version of the standard 

supersedes ANSI C63.17–2006, which 

contains measurement procedures for 

verifying the compliance of UPCS 

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devices (including wideband voice and 

data devices) that operate in the 1920– 

1930 MHz frequency band with 

applicable requirements regarding radio 

frequency (RF) emission levels and 

spectrum access procedures in part 15 

subpart D of the Commission’s rules. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 09/08/03 68 FR 52879 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

12/08/03 

R&O .................... 06/04/13 78 FR 33634 

Petition for Recon 08/27/13 78 FR 52893 

Order ................... 01/21/15 80 FR 2836 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Ira Keltz, Electronics 

Engineer, Federal Communications 

Commission, Office of Engineering and 

Technology, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

0616, Fax: 202 418–1944, Email: ikeltz@

fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI17 

292. Unlicensed Operation in the TV 

Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04– 

186) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(e) and 303(f); 

47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 307 

Abstract: The Commission adopted 

rules to allow unlicensed radio 

transmitters to operate in the broadcast 

television spectrum at locations where 

that spectrum is not being used by 

licensed services (this unused TV 

spectrum is often termed ‘‘white 

spaces’’). This action will make a 

significant amount of spectrum 

available for new and innovative 

products and services, including 

broadband data and other services for 

businesses and consumers. The actions 

taken are a conservative first step that 

includes many safeguards to prevent 

harmful interference to incumbent 

communications services. Moreover, the 

Commission will closely oversee the 

development and introduction of these 

devices to the market and will take 

whatever actions may be necessary to 

avoid, and if necessary, correct any 

interference that may occur. The Second 

Memorandum Opinion and Order 

finalizes rules to make the unused 

spectrum in the TV bands available for 

unlicensed broadband wireless devices. 

This particular spectrum has excellent 

propagation characteristics that allow 

signals to reach farther and penetrate 

walls and other structures. Access to 

this spectrum could enable more 

powerful public Internet connections— 

super Wi-Fi hot spots—with extended 

range, fewer dead spots, and improved 

individual speeds as a result of reduced 

congestion on existing networks. This 

type of ‘‘opportunistic use’’ of spectrum 

has great potential for enabling access to 

other spectrum bands and improving 

spectrum efficiency. The Commission’s 

actions here are expected to spur 

investment and innovation in 

applications and devices that will be 

used not only in the TV band, but 

eventually in other frequency bands as 

well. This Order addressed five 

petitions for reconsideration of the 

Commission’s decisions in the Second 

Memorandum Opinion and Order 

(‘‘Second MO&O’’) in 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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/18/04 69 FR 34103 

First R&O ............ 11/17/06 71 FR 66876 

FNPRM ............... 11/17/06 71 FR 66897 

R&O and MO&O 02/17/09 74 FR 7314 

Petitions for Reconsideration.04/13/09 74 FR 16870 

Second MO&O .... 12/06/10 75 FR 75814 

Petitions for Reconsideration.02/09/11 76 FR 7208 

3rd MO&O and 

Order.

05/17/12 77 FR 28236 

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–AI52 

293. Fixed and Mobile Services in the 

Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 

10–142) 

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. 

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 

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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 Date FR Cite 

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.

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 

294. Operation of Radar Systems in the 

76–77 GHZ Band (ET Docket No. 11–90) 

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– 

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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Action Date FR Cite 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

295. Federal Earth Stations-Non 

Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space 

Stations; Spectrum for Non-Federal 

Space Launch Operations; ET Docket 

No. 13–115 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 

U.S.C. 302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 

336 

Abstract: The Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking proposes to make spectrum 

allocation proposals for three different 

space-related purposes. The 

Commission makes two alternative 

proposals to modify the Allocation 

Table to provide interference protection 

for Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) and 

Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) earth 

stations operated by Federal agencies 

under authorizations granted by the 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration (NTIA) in 

certain frequency bands. The 

Commission also proposes to amend a 

footnote to the Allocation Table to 

permit a Federal MSS system to operate 

in the 399.9 to 400.05 MHz band; it also 

makes alternative proposals to modify 

the Allocation Table to provide access 

to spectrum on an interference protected 

basis to Commission licensees for use 

during the launch of launch vehicles 

(i.e. rockets). The Commission also 

seeks comment broadly on the future 

spectrum needs of the commercial space 

sector. The Commission expects that, if 

adopted, these proposals would advance 

the commercial space industry and the 

important role it will play in our 

Nation’s economy and technological 

innovation now and in the future. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 07/01/13 78 FR 39200 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Nicholas Oros, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0636, Email: 

nicholas.oros@fcc.gov. 

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RIN: 3060–AK09 

296. Authorization of Radiofrequency 

Equipment; ET Docket No. 13–44 

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 

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 FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/03/13 78 FR 25916 

R&O .................... 06/12/15 80 FR 33425 

Memorandum, 

Opinion & 

Order.

06/29/16 81 FR 42264 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, Office of 

Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7506, Fax: 202 418– 

1944, Email: hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK10 

297. Operation of Radar Systems in the 

76–77 GHZ Band (ET Docket No. 15–26) 

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: The Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking proposes to authorize radar 

applications in the 76–81 GHz band. 

The Commission seeks to develop a 

flexible and streamlined regulatory 

framework that will encourage efficient, 

innovative uses of the spectrum and to 

allow various services to operate on an 

interference-protected basis. In doing so, 

it further seeks to adopt service rules 

that will allow for the deployment of the 

various radar applications in this band, 

both within and outside the U.S. The 

Commission takes this action in 

response to a petition for rulemaking 

filed by Robert Bosch, LLC (Bosch) and 

two petitions for reconsideration of the 

2012 Vehicular Radar R&O. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/06/15 80 FR 12120 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/06/15 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

04/20/15 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

298. Spectrum Access for Wireless 

Microphone Operations (GN Docket 

Nos. 14–166 and 12–268) 

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 

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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 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/21/14 79 FR 69387 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/05/15 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

01/26/15 

R&O .................... 11/17/15 80 FR 71702 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Paul Murray, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Office of 

Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0688, Fax: 202 418– 

7447, Email: paul.murray@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK30 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Office of Engineering and Technology 

Completed Actions 

299. Radio Experimentation and 

Market Trials Under Part 5 of the 

Commission’s Rules and Streamlining 

Other Related Rules (ET Docket No. 10– 

236) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 301 and 303 

Abstract: The Commission initiated 

this proceeding to promote innovation 

and efficiency in spectrum use in the 

Experimental Radio Service (ERS). For 

many years, the ERS has provided fertile 

ground for testing innovative ideas that 

have led to new services and new 

devices for all sectors of the economy. 

The Commission proposed to leverage 

the power of experimental radio 

licensing to accelerate the rate at which 

these ideas transform from prototypes to 

consumer devices and services. Its goal 

is to inspire researchers to dream, 

discover, and deliver the innovations 

that push the boundaries of the 

broadband ecosystem. The resulting 

advancements in devices and services 

available to the American public and 

greater spectrum efficiency over the 

long term will promote economic 

growth, global competitiveness, and a 

better way of life for all Americans. 

In the Report and Order (R&O), the 

Commission revised and streamlined its 

rules to modernize the Experimental 

Radio Service (ERS). The rules adopted 

in the R&O updated the ERS to a more 

flexible framework to keep pace with 

the speed of modern technological 

change while continuing to provide an 

environment where creativity can 

thrive. To accomplish this transition, 

the Commission created three new types 

of ERS licenses—the program license, 

the medical testing license, and the 

compliance testing license—to benefit 

the development of new technologies, 

expedite their introduction to the 

marketplace, and unleash the full power 

of innovators to keep the United States 

at the forefront of the communications 

industry. The Commission’s actions also 

modified the market trial rules to 

eliminate confusion and more clearly 

articulate its policies with respect to 

marketing products prior to equipment 

certification. The Commission believes 

that these actions will remove 

regulatory barriers to experimentation, 

thereby permitting institutions to move 

from concept to experimentation to 

finished product more rapidly and to 

more quickly implement creative 

problem-solving methodologies. 

The Memorandum Opinion and Order 

responds to three petitions for 

reconsideration seeking to modify 

certain rules adopted in the Report and 

Order in this proceeding. In response, 

the Commission modifies its rules, 

consistent with past practice, to permit 

conventional Experimental Radio 

Service (ERS) licensees and compliance 

testing licensees to use bands 

exclusively allocated to the passive 

services in some circumstances; clarifies 

that some cost recovery is permitted for 

the testing and operation of 

experimental medical devices that take 

place under its market trial rules; and 

adds a definition of emergency 

notification providers to its rules to 

clarify that all participants in the 

Emergency Alert System (EAS) are such 

providers. However, the Commission 

declines to expand the eligibility for 

medical testing licenses. 

In the Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking the Commission proposes 

to modify the rules for program 

experimental licenses to permit 

experimentation for radio frequency 

(RF)-based medical devices, if the 

device being tested is designed to 

comply with all applicable service rules 

in part 18, Industrial, Scientific, and 

Medical Equipment; part 95, Personal 

Radio Services subpart H Wireless 

Medical Telemetry Service; or part 95, 

subpart I Medical Device 

Radiocommunication Service. This 

proposal is designed to establish parity 

between all qualified medical device 

manufacturers for conducting basic 

research and clinical trials with RFbased medical devices as to permissible 

frequencies of operation. 

This Memorandum Opinion and 

Order responds to three petitions for 

reconsideration seeking to modify 

certain rules adopted in the Report and 

Order in this proceeding. In response, 

the Commission modifies its rules, 

consistent with past practice, to permit 

conventional Experimental Radio 

Service (ERS) licensees and compliance 

testing licensees to use bands 

exclusively allocated to the passive 

services in some circumstances; clarifies 

that some cost recovery is permitted for 

the testing and operation of 

experimental medical devices that take 

place under its market trial rules; and 

adds a definition of emergency 

notification providers: to its rules to 

clarify that all participants in the 

Emergency Alert System (EAS) are such 

providers. However, the Commission 

declines to expand the eligibility for 

medical testing licenses. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/08/11 76 FR 6928 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/10/11 

R&O .................... 04/29/13 78 FR 25138 

FNPRM ............... 08/31/15 80 FR 52437 

MO&O ................. 08/31/15 80 FR 52408 

2nd R&O ............. 07/25/16 81 FR 48362 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Nnake Nweke, Chief, 

Experimental Licensing Branch, Federal 

Communications Commission, Office of 

Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0785, Email: 

nnake.nweke@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ62 

300. WRC–07 Implementation (ET 

Docket No. 12–338) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 

302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303 

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Abstract: In the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission 

proposed to amend parts 1, 2, 74, 78, 87, 

90, and 97 of its rules to implement 

allocation decisions from the World 

Radiocommunication Conference 

(Geneva, 2007) (WRC 07) concerning 

portions of the radio frequency (RF) 

spectrum between 108 MHz and 20.2 

GHz and to make certain updates to its 

rules in this frequency range. The 

NPRM follows the Commission’s July 

2010 WRC–07 Table Clean-up Order, 75 

FR 62924, October 13, 2010, which 

made certain nonsubstantive, editorial 

revisions to the Table of Frequency 

Allocations (Allocation Table) and to 

other related rules. The Commission 

also addressed the recommendations for 

implementation of the WRC–07 Final 

Acts that the National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration (NTIA) submitted to the 

Commission in August 2009. As part of 

its comprehensive review of the 

Allocation Table, the Commission also 

proposed to make allocation changes 

that are not related to the WRC–07 Final 

Acts and update certain service rules, 

and requested comment on other 

allocation issues that concern portions 

of the RF spectrum between 137.5 kHz 

and 54.25 GHz. 

In the Report and Order the 

Commission implemented allocation 

changes from the World 

Radiocommunication Conference 

(Geneva, 2007) (WRC–07) and updated 

related service rules. The Commission 

took this action in order to conform its 

rules, to the extent practical, to the 

decisions that the international 

community made at WRC–07. This 

action will promote the advancement of 

new and expanded services and provide 

significant benefits to the American 

people. In addition, the Commission 

revised the International Table of 

Frequency Allocations within its rules 

to generally reflect the allocation 

changes made at the World 

Radiocommunication Conference 

(Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 12/27/12 77 FR 76250 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/25/13 

Report and Order 04/23/15 80 FR 38811 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Tom Mooring, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, Office of 

Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2450, Fax: 202 418– 

1944, Email: tom.mooring@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ93 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

International Bureau 

Final Rule Stage 

301. Comprehensive Review of 

Licensing and Operating Rules for 

Satellite Services (IB Docket No. 12– 

267) 

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 over 

150 rule provisions. Several proposals 

raised by commenters in the proceeding, 

however, were not within the scope of 

the original NPRM. To address these 

and other issues, the Commission 

released a Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (FNPRM). The FNPRM 

proposed additional rule changes to 

facilitate international coordination of 

proposed satellite networks, to revise 

system implementation milestones and 

the associated bond, and to expand the 

applicability of routine licensing 

standards. Following the FNPRM, the 

Commission issued a Second Report 

and Order adopting most of its 

proposals in the FNPNRM. Among other 

changes, the Commission established a 

two-step licensing procedure for most 

geostationary satellite applicants to 

facilitate international coordination, 

simplified the satellite development 

milestones, adopted an escalating bond 

requirement to discourage speculation, 

and refined the two-degree orbital 

spacing policy for most geostationary 

satellites to protect existing services. In 

addition, in May 2016, the International 

Bureau published a Public Notice 

inviting comment on the appropriate 

implementation schedule for a Carrier 

Identification requirement adopted in 

the first Report and Order in this 

proceeding. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/08/12 77 FR 67172 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/13/13 

Report and Order 02/12/14 79 FR 8308 

FNPRM ............... 10/31/14 79 FR 65106 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/02/15 

Public Notice ....... 05/31/16 81 FR 34301 

2nd R&O ............. 08/18/16 81 FR 55316 

Order on Recon .. 12/00/17 

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 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

International Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

302. International Settlements Policy 

Reform (IB Docket No. 11–80) 

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 

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anticompetitive conduct by foreign 

carriers. In 2016, the FCC released an 

FNPRM proposing to remove the 

nondiscrimination requirement on the 

U.S.-Cuba route. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/13/11 76 FR 42625 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/02/11 

Report and Order 02/15/13 78 FR 11109 

FNPRM ............... 03/04/16 81 FR 11500 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/18/16 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: David Krech, Assoc. 

Chief, Telecommunications & Analysis 

Div., 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 

303. Expanding Broadband and 

Innovation Through Air-Ground Mobile 

Broadband Secondary Service for 

Passengers Aboard Aircraft in the 14.0– 

14.5 GHz Band; GN Docket No. 13–114 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 

47 U.S.C. 324 

Abstract: In this docket, the 

Commission establishes a secondary 

allocation for the Aeronautical Mobile 

Service in the 14.0–14.5 GHz band and 

establishes service, technical, and 

licensing rules for air-ground mobile 

broadband. The Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking requests public comment 

on a secondary allocation and service, 

technical, and licensing rules for airground mobile broadband. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM (Release 

Date).

05/09/13 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Sean O’More, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 

International Bureau, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–2453, Email: sean.omore@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK02 

304. Terrestrial Use of the 2473–2495 

MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile 

Broadband Networks; Amendments to 

Rules of Mobile Satellite Service 

System; IB Docket No. 13–213 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 157(a); 47 U.S.C. 302(a); 47 

U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 303(e); 47 

U.S.C. 303(f); 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 

303(j); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) 

Abstract: In this docket, the 

Commission proposes modified rules for 

the operation of the Ancillary Terrestrial 

Component of the single MobileSatellite Service system operating in the 

Big GEO S band. The changes would 

allow Globalstar, Inc. to deploy a lowpower broadband network using its 

licensed spectrum at 2483.5–2495 MHz 

under certain limited technical criteria, 

and with the same equipment utilize 

spectrum in the adjacent 2473–2483.5 

MHz band, pursuant to technical rules 

for unlicensed operations in that band. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 02/19/14 79 FR 9445 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/05/14 

R&O .................... 01/31/17 82 FR 8814 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Stephen Duall, Chief, 

Satellite Policy Branch, Federal 

Communications Commission, 

International Bureau, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–1103, Fax: 202 418–0748, Email: 

stephen.duall@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK16 

305. Review of Foreign Ownership 

Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier 

and Aeronautical Radio Licensees 

Under Section 310(B)(4) of the 

Communications Act of 1934, As 

Amended (Docket No. 15–236) 

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. 211; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 

309 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 403 

Abstract: The FCC extended its 

foreign ownership rules and procedures 

that apply to common carrier licensees 

to broadcast licensees, with certain 

modifications to tailor them to the 

broadcast context. The FCC also revised 

the methodology a licensee should use 

to assess its compliance with the 25 

percent foreign ownership benchmark 

in section 31 0(b)(4) of the 

Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended, in order to reduce regulatory 

burdens on applicants and licensees. 

Finally, the FCC clarified and updated 

existing foreign ownership policies and 

procedures for broadcast, common 

carrier and aeronautical licensees. 

Notice of a petition for reconsideration 

of the proceeding was published in the 

Federal Register on February 1, 2017. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/06/15 80 FR 68815 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/20/16 

R&O .................... 12/01/16 81 FR 86586 

R&O PRA ............ 12/29/16 81 FR 95993 

Petition for Recon 02/01/17 82 FR 8907 

Technical Amendment.03/06/17 82 FR 12512 

PRA Notice ......... 03/06/17 82 FR 12592 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Kimberly Cook, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7532, Email: 

kimberly.cook@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK47 

306. • Update to Parts 2 and 25 

Concerning Nongeostationary, FixedSatellite Service Systems and Related 

Matters; IB Docket No. I6–408 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/11/17 82 FR 3258 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/10/17 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Clay DeCell, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0803, Email: 

clay.decell@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK59 

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

International Bureau 

Completed Actions 

307. Space Station Licensing Reform 

(IB Docket No. 02–34) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 157; 47 U.S.C. 303(c); 47 U.S.C. 

303(g) 

Abstract: In 2002, the Commission 

released a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking to streamline its procedures 

for reviewing satellite license 

applications. The Commission invited 

comment on alternatives to the 

processing round’’ procedure for 

licensing satellite systems, under which 

the Commission considered all 

competing applications at the same time 

and resolved mutual exclusivity through 

often lengthy negotiations by the 

applicants. In the First Report and 

Order, the Commission adopted a firstcome, first-served licensing procedure 

for most geostationary orbit (GSO) 

satellite applications, and a modified 

processing round procedure for most 

non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite 

applications. Under the modified 

processing round procedure, the 

available spectrum would be divided 

evenly among the qualified applicants 

without the need for negotiations. The 

Commission also adopted measures to 

discourage speculation, including to 

require a bond on most satellite 

licensees, payable if the licensee misses 

a milestone. The bond amounts were 

originally set at $5 million for each GSO 

satellite and $7.5 million for each NGSO 

satellite system. Concurrently with the 

First Report and Order, the Commission 

adopted a Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking inviting comment on 

whether to revise the bond amounts on 

a long-term basis. In a Second Report 

and Order, the Commission adopted a 

streamlined procedure for certain kinds 

of modified satellite operations. 

In a Third Report and Order, the 

Commission adopted a standardized 

application form for satellite licenses, 

and adopted a mandatory electronic 

filing requirement for certain satellite 

applications. In a Fourth Report and 

Order, the Commission extended 

mandatory electronic filing to all 

satellite and earth station applications, 

and implemented two measures that 

allow space station operators to make 

certain changes to their systems without 

prior regulatory approval. In a Fifth 

Report and Order and First Order on 

Reconsideration, the Commission 

denied certain petitions for 

reconsideration of the First Report and 

Order and revised the bond amounts 

from $5 million to $3 million for each 

GSO satellite and from $7.5 million to 

$5 million for each NGSO satellite 

system. In a Second Order on 

Reconsideration, the Commission 

eliminated a presumption that at least 

three satellite licensees were necessary 

in a processing round to make 

reasonably efficient use of the available 

spectrum and amended its rules 

governing transfers of control of nonU.S.-licensed space stations. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/19/02 67 FR 12498 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/02/02 

Second R&O ....... 11/03/03 68 FR 62247 

Second FNPRM .. 09/12/03 68 FR 53702 

Third R&O ........... 11/12/03 68 FR 63994 

FNPRM ............... 08/27/03 68 FR 51546 

First R&O ............ 08/27/03 68 FR 51499 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

10/27/03 

Fourth R&O ......... 08/06/04 69 FR 47790 

Fifth R&O, First 

Order on Reconsideration.

08/20/04 69 FR 51586 

2nd Order on Reconsideration.10/31/16 81 FR 75338 

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–AH98 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Media Bureau 

Proposed Rule Stage 

308. • Authorizing Permissive Use of 

the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast 

Television Standard (GN Docket No. 

16–142) 

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 proposes 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. The 

Commission seeks to adopt rules that 

will afford broadcasters flexibility to 

deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions, 

while minimizing the impact on, and 

costs to, consumers and other industry 

stakeholders. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/10/17 82 FR 13285 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/09/17 

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 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Media Bureau 

Final Rule Stage 

309. Channel Sharing by Full Power 

and Class A Stations Outside of the 

Incentive Auction Context; (MB Docket 

No. 15–137) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 303; 

47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 

U.S.C. 319; 47 U.S.C. 338; 47 U.S.C. 403; 

47 U.S.C. 614 to 615 

Abstract: In this proceeding, the 

Commission considers rules to enable 

full power and Class A television 

stations to share a channel with another 

licensee outside of the incentive auction 

context. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 07/14/15 80 FR 40957 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/13/15 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

08/28/15 

1st Order on 

Recon.

11/02/15 80 FR 67337 

2nd Order on 

Recon.

11/12/15 80 FR 67344 

R&O (Released 

03/24/2017).

12/00/17 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Kim Matthews, 

Attorney, Policy Division, Federal 

Communications Commission, Media 

Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

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kim.matthews@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK42 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Media Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

310. Broadcast Ownership Rules 

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. Ultimately, the 

Commission retained the existing rules 

with modifications to account for the 

digital television transition. Petitions for 

reconsideration are pending. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, 

Chief, Industry Analysis Div., Media 

Bureau, Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2757, Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AH97 

311. Establishment of Rules for Digital 

Low-Power Television, Television 

Translator, and Television Booster 

Stations (MB Docket No. 03–185) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 

U.S.C. 336 

Abstract: This proceeding initiated 

the digital television conversion for lowpower television (LPTV) and television 

translator stations. The rules and 

policies adopted as a result of this 

proceeding provide the framework for 

these stations’ conversion from analog 

to digital broadcasting. 

The Report and Order adopts 

definitions and permissible use 

provisions for digital TV translator and 

LPTV stations. The Second Report and 

Order takes steps to resolve the 

remaining issues in order to complete 

the low-power television digital 

transition. The third Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking seeks comment on a 

number of issues related to the potential 

impact of the incentive auction and the 

repacking process. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 09/26/03 68 FR 55566 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/25/03 

R&O .................... 11/29/04 69 FR 69325 

FNPRM and 

MO&O.

10/18/10 75 FR 63766 

2nd R&O ............. 07/07/11 76 FR 44821 

3rd NPRM ........... 11/28/14 79 FR 70824 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

12/29/14 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

12/29/14 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

01/12/15 

3rd R&O .............. 02/01/16 81 FR 5041 

4th NPRM ........... 02/01/16 81 FR 5086 

Comment Period 

End.

02/22/16 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Shaun Maher, 

Attorney, Policy Division, Federal 

Communications Commission, Media 

Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2324, Fax: 202 418–2827, Email: 

shaun.maher@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI38 

312. Promoting Diversification of 

Ownership in the Broadcast Services 

(MB Docket No. 07–294) 

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. The Memorandum 

Opinion & Order addressed petitions for 

reconsideration of the rules, and also 

sought comment on a proposal to 

expand the reporting requirements to 

non-attributable interests. In 2016, the 

Commission made improvements to the 

collection of data reported on Forms 323 

and 323–E. 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

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Agency Contact: Brendan Holland, 

Chief, Industry Analysis Div., Media 

Bureau, Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2757, Email: brendan.holland@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ27 

313. 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) 

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 FR Cite 

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.

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 

314. Noncommercial Educational 

Station Fundraising for Third-Party 

Nonprofit Organizations (MB Docket 

No. 12–106) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

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

399(b) 

Abstract: The proceeding was 

initiated to analyze the Commission’s 

longstanding policy prohibiting 

noncommercial educational broadcast 

stations from conducting on-air 

fundraising activities that interrupt 

regular programming for the benefit of 

third-party nonprofit organizations. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/22/12 77 FR 37638 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/23/12 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Mary Beth Murphy, 

Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2132, Email: 

marybeth.murphy@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ79 

315. Accessibility of User Interfaces 

and Video Programming Guides and 

Menus (MB Docket No. 12–108) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

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

303(aa); 47 U.S.C. 303(bb) 

Abstract: This proceeding was 

initiated to implement sections 204 and 

205 of the Twenty-First Century 

Communications and Video 

Accessibility Act. These sections 

generally require that user interfaces on 

digital apparatus and navigation devices 

used to view video programming be 

accessible to and usable by individuals 

who are blind or visually impaired. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/18/13 78 FR 36478 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/15/13 

R&O .................... 12/20/13 78 FR 77210 

FNPRM ............... 12/20/13 78 FR 77074 

2nd FNPRM ........ 02/04/16 81 FR 5971 

2nd R&O ............. 02/04/16 81 FR 5921 

Next Action Undetermined.

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–AK11 

316. Revision to Public Inspection 

Requirement (MB Docket No. 16–161) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154 

Abstract: In this proceeding, the 

Commission eliminates two public 

inspection file requirements to reduce 

the regulatory burden on commercial 

broadcasters and cable operators. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/22/16 81 FR 40617 

Report and Order 02/23/17 82 FR 11406 

Action Date FR Cite 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Kim Matthews, 

Attorney, Policy Division, Federal 

Communications Commission, Media 

Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2154, Fax: 202 418–2053, Email: 

kim.matthews@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK50 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Office of Managing Director 

Long-Term Actions 

317. Assessment and Collection of 

Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2016 

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 Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/19/16 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/20/16 

R&O .................... 09/26/16 81 FR 65926 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Roland Helvajian, 

Office of the Managing Director, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0444, Email: 

roland.helvajian@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK53 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Public Safety and Homeland Security 

Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

318. Revision of the Rules To Ensure 

Compatibility With Enhanced 911 

Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket 

No. 94–102; PS Docket No. 07–114) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 134(i); 47 

U.S.C. 151; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 208; 

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47 U.S.C. 215; 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 

309 

Abstract: In a series of orders in 

several related proceedings issued since 

1996, the Federal Communications 

Commission has taken action to 

improve the quality and reliability of 

911 emergency services for wireless 

phone users. Rules have been adopted 

governing the availability of basic 911 

services and the implementation of 

enhanced 911 (E911) for wireless 

services. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 08/02/96 61 FR 40374 

R&O .................... 08/02/96 61 FR 40348 

MO&O ................. 01/16/98 63 FR 2631 

Second R&O ....... 06/28/99 64 FR 34564 

Third R&O ........... 11/04/99 64 FR 60126 

Second MO&O .... 12/29/99 64 FR 72951 

Fourth MO&O ...... 10/02/00 65 FR 58657 

FNPRM ............... 06/13/01 66 FR 31878 

Order ................... 11/02/01 66 FR 55618 

R&O .................... 05/23/02 67 FR 36112 

Public Notice ....... 07/17/02 67 FR 46909 

Order to Stay ...... 07/26/02 

Order on Reconsideration.01/22/03 68 FR 2914 

FNPRM ............... 01/23/03 68 FR 3214 

R&O, Second 

FNPRM.

02/11/04 69 FR 6578 

Second R&O ....... 09/07/04 69 FR 54037 

NPRM .................. 06/20/07 72 FR 33948 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/18/07 

R&O .................... 02/14/08 73 FR 8617 

Public Notice ....... 09/25/08 73 FR 55473 

Comment Period 

End.

10/18/08 

Public Notice ....... 11/18/09 74 FR 59539 

Comment Period 

End.

12/04/09 

FNPRM, NOI ....... 11/02/10 75 FR 67321 

Second R&O ....... 11/18/10 75 FR 70604 

Order, Comment 

Period Extension.

01/07/11 76 FR 1126 

Comment Period 

End.

02/18/11 

Final Rule ............ 04/28/11 76 FR 23713 

NPRM .................. 08/04/11 76 FR 47114 

Second FNPRM .. 08/04/11 76 FR 47114 

3rd R&O .............. 09/28/11 76 FR 59916 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/02/11 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

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–AG34 

319. Enhanced 911 Services for 

Wireline and Multi-Line Telephone 

Systems; PS Docket Nos. 10–255 and 

07–114 

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 FR Cite 

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.

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–AG60 

320. Implementation of 911 Act (CC 

Docket No. 92–105, WT Docket No. 00– 

110) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 157; 

47 U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 202; 47 U.S.C. 

208; 47 U.S.C. 210; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 

U.S.C. 251(e); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 

303; 47 U.S.C. 308 to 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 

310 

Abstract: This proceeding was 

separate from the Commission’s 

proceeding on Enhanced 911 Emergency 

Systems (E911) in that it intended to 

implement provisions of the Wireless 

Communications and Public Safety Act 

of 1999 through the promotion of public 

safety by the deployment of a seamless, 

nationwide emergency communications 

infrastructure that includes wireless 

communications services. More 

specifically, the chief goal of the 

proceeding is to ensure that all 

emergency calls are routed to the 

appropriate local emergency authority 

to provide assistance. The E911 

proceeding goes a step further and was 

aimed at improving the effectiveness 

and reliability of wireless 911 

dispatchers with additional information 

on wireless 911 calls. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Fourth R&O, Third 

NPRM.

09/19/00 65 FR 56752 

NPRM .................. 09/19/00 65 FR 56757 

Fifth R&O, First 

R&O, and 

MO&O.

01/14/02 67 FR 1643 

Final Rule ............ 01/25/02 67 FR 3621 

Next Action Undetermined.

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–AH90 

321. Commission Rules Concerning 

Disruptions to Communications (PS 

Docket No. 11–82) 

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 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 

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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 FR Cite 

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 Partial Stay.

12/30/04 69 FR 78338 

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 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/12/16 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Brenda Villanueva, 

Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 

Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7005, Email: 

brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI22 

322. E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled 

Service Providers (Dockets Nos. GN 11– 

117, PS 07–114, WC 05–196, WC 04–36) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

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

251(e); 47 U.S.C. 303(r) 

Abstract: In this proceeding, the 

Commission adopted E911 requirements 

for interconnected Voice Over Internet 

Protocol (VOIP) service providers. The 

pending notices seek comment on what 

additional steps the Commission should 

take to ensure that VOIP providers 

interconnecting with the public 

switched telephone network, provide 

ubiquitous and reliable enhanced 911 

service. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/29/04 69 FR 16193 

NPRM .................. 06/29/05 70 FR 37307 

R&O .................... 06/29/05 70 FR 37273 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/12/05 

NPRM .................. 06/20/07 72 FR 33948 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/18/07 

FNPRM, NOI ....... 11/02/10 75 FR 67321 

Order, Extension 

of Comment 

Period.

01/07/11 76 FR 1126 

Comment Period 

End.

02/18/11 

2nd FNPRM, 

NPRM.

08/04/11 76 FR 47114 

2nd FNPRM, 

NPRM Comment Period 

End.

11/02/11 

Next Action Undetermined.

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–AI62 

323. Wireless E911 Location Accuracy 

Requirements; PS Docket No. 07–114 

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 Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/20/07 72 FR 33948 

R&O .................... 02/14/08 73 FR 8617 

Public Notice ....... 09/25/08 73 FR 55473 

FNPRM; NOI ....... 11/02/10 75 FR 67321 

Public Notice ....... 11/18/09 74 FR 59539 

2nd R&O ............. 11/18/10 75 FR 70604 

Second NPRM .... 08/04/11 76 FR 47114 

Second NPRM 

Comment Period End.

11/02/11 

Final Rule ............ 04/28/11 76 FR 23713 

NPRM, 3rd R&O, 

and 2nd 

FNPRM.

09/28/11 76 FR 59916 

3rd FNPRM ......... 03/28/14 79 FR 17820 

Order Extending 

Comment Period.

06/10/14 79 FR 33163 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

324. Proposed Amendments to Service 

Rules Governing Public Safety 

Narrowband Operations in the 769–775 

and 799–805 MHZ Bands; PS Docket 

No. 13–87 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 303; 

47 U.S.C. 337(a); 47 U.S.C. 403 

Abstract: This proceeding seeks to 

amend the Commission’s rules to 

promote spectrum efficiency, 

interoperability, and flexibility in 700 

MHz public safety narrowband 

operations (769–775 and 799–805 MHz). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/19/13 78 FR 23529 

Final Rule ............ 12/20/14 79 FR 71321 

Final Rule Effective.01/02/15 

FNPRM ............... 09/29/16 81 FR 65984 

Order on Recon .. 09/29/16 81 FR 66830 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Brian Marenco, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0838, Email: 

brian.marenco@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK19 

325. Improving Outage Reporting for 

Submarine Cables and Enhancing 

Submarine Cable Outage Data; GN 

Docket No. 15–206 

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 

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resiliency of submarine cables, a critical 

piece of the Nation’s communications 

infrastructure, by proposing to require 

submarine cable licensees to report to 

the Commission when outages occur 

and communications are disrupted. The 

Commission’s intent is to enhance 

national security and emergency 

preparedness by these actions. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM (Release 

Date).

09/17/15 

R&O .................... 06/24/16 81 FR 52354 

Petitions for 

Recon.

09/08/16 

Petitions for 

Recon—Public 

Comment.

10/31/16 81 FR 75368 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Peter Shroyer, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Public 

Safety Homeland Security Bureau, 445 

12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 201 418–1575, Email: 

peter.shroyer@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK39 

326. Amendments to Part 4 of the 

Commission’s Rules Concerning 

Disruptions to Communications; PS 

Docket No. 15–80 

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 also seeks 

comment on sharing information in the 

reporting database. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/16/15 80 FR 34321 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Brenda Villanueva, 

Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 

Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7005, Email: 

brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK40 

327. New Part 4 of the Commission’s 

Rules Concerning Disruptions to 

Communications; ET Docket No. 04–35 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/26/04 69 FR 15761 

R&O .................... 11/26/04 69 FR 68859 

Denial for Petition 

for Partial Stay.

12/02/04 

Action Date FR Cite 

Seek Comment 

on Petition for 

Recon.

02/02/10 

Reply Period End 03/19/10 

Seek Comment 

on Broadband 

and Interconnected 

VOIP Service 

Providers.

07/02/10 

Reply Period End 08/16/12 

R&O and Order 

on Recon.

06/16/15 80 FR 34321 

FNPRM ............... 07/12/16 81 FR 45095 

R&O .................... 07/12/16 81 FR 45055 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Brenda Villanueva, 

Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and 

Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7005, Email: 

brenda.villanueva@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK41 

328. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); 

PS Docket No. 15–91 

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109–347, title 

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

Abstract: This proceeding was 

initiated to improve WEA messaging, to 

ensure that WEA alerts reach only those 

individuals to whom they are relevant, 

and to establish an end-to-end testing 

program based on advancements in 

technology. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/19/15 80 FR 77289 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/13/16 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

02/12/16 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Lisa Fowlkes, Deputy 

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 

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Public Safety and Homeland Security 

Bureau 

Completed Actions 

329. 700 MHz Public Safety 

Broadband—First Net (PS Docket Nos. 

12–94 & 06–229 and WT 06–150) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 

47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 

309; Pub. L. 112–96 

Abstract: This action proposes 

technical rules to protect against 

harmful radio frequency interference in 

the spectrum designated for public 

safety services under the Middle Class 

Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/24/13 78 FR 24138 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/24/13 

R&O .................... 01/06/14 79 FR 588 

R&O .................... 09/16/16 81 FR 63714 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Roberto Mussenden, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1428, Email: 

roberto.mussenden@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ99 

330. Amendment of Part 90 of the 

Commission’s Rules To Enable Railroad 

Police Officers To Access Public Safety 

Interoperability and Mutual Aid 

Channels 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 

47 U.S.C. 154(j); 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 

U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 337 

Abstract: In this proceeding, we 

amend our rules to permit railroad 

police officers to use public safety 

interoperability channels to 

communicate with public safety entities 

already authorized to use to use those 

channels. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

ANPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/13/15 

NPRM .................. 11/13/15 80 FR 58421 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

11/30/15 

R&O .................... 09/28/16 81 FR 66538 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: John Evanoff, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Public 

Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–0848, Email: 

john.evanoff@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK51 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 

Final Rule Stage 

331. Promoting Technological Solutions 

To Combat Wireless Contraband Device 

Use in Correctional Facilities; GN 

Docket No. 13–111 

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 

Abstract: In this proceeding, the 

Commission proposes rules to 

encourage development of multiple 

technological solutions to combat the 

use of contraband wireless devices in 

correctional facilities nationwide. The 

Commission proposes to streamline 

rules governing lease agreement 

modifications between wireless 

providers and managed access system 

operators. It also proposes to require 

wireless providers to terminate service 

to a contraband wireless device. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/18/13 78 FR 36469 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/08/13 

R&O and FNPRM 

(Released 03/ 

24/2017).

12/00/17 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Melissa Conway, 

Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2887, Email: 

melissa.conway@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK06 

332. 800 MHz Cellular 

Telecommunications Licensing Reform; 

Docket No. 12–40 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 

47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 

47 U.S.C. 308; 47 U.S.C. 309(j); 47 

U.S.C. 332 

Abstract: The proceeding was 

launched to revisit and update various 

rules governing licensing for the 800 

MHz cellular radiotelephone service. 

Most notably, the current site-based 

model for issuing licenses is under 

review, mindful of the evolution of this 

commercial wireless mobile service 

since its inception more than 30 years 

ago and the licensing models used for 

newer wireless telecommunications 

services. On November 10, 2014, the 

FCC released a Report and Order (R&O) 

and a companion Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to 

revise rules governing the 800 MHz 

Cellular Service. In the R&O, the FCC 

eliminated various regulatory 

requirements and streamlined 

requirements remaining in place, while 

retaining Cellular Service licensees’ 

ability to expand into an area that is not 

yet licensed. In the FNPRM, the FCC 

proposes and seeks comment on 

additional Cellular Service reforms of 

licensing rules and the radiated power 

rules, to promote flexibility and help 

foster the deployment of newer 

technologies such as LTE. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/16/12 77 FR 15665 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/15/12 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

06/14/12 

R&O .................... 12/05/14 79 FR 72143 

FNPRM ............... 12/22/14 79FR 76268 

Final Rule Effective (with 3 exceptions).01/05/15 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/21/15 

FNPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

02/20/15 

2nd R&O, Order, 

and 2nd 

FNPRM (Released 03/24/ 

2017).

12/00/17 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Nina Shafran, 

Attorney Advisor, Wireless Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–2781, Email: 

nina.shafran@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK13 

333. Updating Part 1 Competitive 

Bidding Rules (WT Docket No. 14–170) 

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 

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well as to advance the statutory 

directive to ensure that small 

businesses, rural telephone companies, 

and businesses owned by members of 

minority groups and women are given 

the opportunity to participate in the 

provision of spectrum-based services. In 

July 2015, the Commission revised its 

competitive bidding rules, specifically 

adopting revised requirements for 

eligibility for bidding credits, a new 

rural service provider bidding credit, a 

prohibition on joint bidding agreements 

and other changes. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/14/14 79 FR 68172 

Public Notice ....... 03/16/15 80 FR 15715 

Public Notice ....... 04/23/15 80 FR 22690 

R&O .................... 09/18/15 80 FR 56764 

Public Notice on 

Petitions for Reconsideration.

11/10/15 80 FR 69630 

Order on Recon .. 12/00/17 

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 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

334. Reexamination of Roaming 

Obligations of Commercial Mobile 

Radio Service Providers 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; to 

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

U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 251(a); 47 

U.S.C. 253; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 

332(c)(1)(B); 47 U.S.C. 309 

Abstract: This rulemaking considers 

whether the Commission should adopt 

an automatic roaming rule for voice 

services for Commercial Mobile Radio 

Services and whether the Commission 

should adopt a roaming rule for mobile 

data services. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/21/00 65 FR 69891 

NPRM .................. 09/28/05 70 FR 56612 

NPRM .................. 01/19/06 71 FR 3029 

FNPRM ............... 08/30/07 72 FR 50085 

Final Rule ............ 08/30/07 72 FR 50064 

Final Rule ............ 04/28/10 75 FR 22263 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 04/28/10 75 FR 22338 

2nd R&O ............. 05/06/11 76 FR 26199 

Order on Recon .. 06/25/14 79 FR 43956 

Declaratory Ruling 

(release date).

12/18/14 

Comment Period 

End.

02/14/15 

Reply Comment 

Period End.

02/19/15 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Jennifer Salhus, 

Attorney, Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

2823, Email: jsalhus@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AH83 

335. Review of Part 87 of the 

Commission’s Rules Concerning 

Aviation (WT Docket No. 01–289) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 

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

Abstract: This proceeding is intended 

to streamline, consolidate, and revise 

our part 87 rules governing the Aviation 

Radio Service. The rule changes are 

designed to ensure these rules reflect 

current technological advances. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 10/16/01 66 FR 64785 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/14/02 

R&O and FNPRM 10/16/03 

FNPRM ............... 04/12/04 69 FR 19140 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/12/04 

R&O .................... 06/14/04 69 FR 32577 

NPRM .................. 12/06/06 71 FR 70710 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/06/07 

Final Rule ............ 12/06/06 71 FR 70671 

3rd R&O .............. 03/29/11 76 FR 17347 

Stay Order ........... 03/29/11 76 FR 17353 

3rd FNPRM ......... 01/30/13 78 FR 6276 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Jeff Tobias, Attorney 

Advisor, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–0680, Email: 

jeff.tobias@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI35 

336. Implementation of the Commercial 

Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and 

Modernization of the Commission’s 

Competitive Bidding Rules and 

Procedures (WT Docket No. 05–211) 

Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79; 47 

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

U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 155(c); 47 U.S.C. 

157; 47 U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 

U.S.C. 307; 47 U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 

309(j); 47 U.S.C. 325(e); 47 U.S.C. 334; 

47 U.S.C. 336; 47 U.S.C. 339; 47 U.S.C. 

554 

Abstract: This proceeding implements 

rules and procedures needed to comply 

with the Commercial Spectrum 

Enhancement Act (CSEA). It establishes 

a mechanism for reimbursing Federal 

agencies’ out-of-spectrum auction 

proceeds for the cost of relocating their 

operations from certain ‘‘eligible 

frequencies’’ that have been reallocated 

from Federal to non-Federal use. It also 

seeks to improve the Commission’s 

ability to achieve Congress’ directives 

with regard to designated entities and to 

ensure that, in accordance with the 

intent of Congress, every recipient of its 

designated entity benefits is an entity 

that uses its licenses to directly provide 

facilities-based telecommunications 

services for the benefit of the public. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/14/05 70 FR 43372 

Declaratory Ruling 06/14/05 70 FR 43322 

R&O .................... 01/24/06 71 FR 6214 

FNPRM ............... 02/03/06 71 FR 6992 

Second R&O ....... 04/25/06 71 FR 26245 

Order on Reconsideration of 

Second R&O.

06/02/06 71 FR 34272 

NPRM .................. 06/21/06 71 FR 35594 

Second Order and 

Reconsideration 

of Second R&O.

04/04/08 73 FR 18528 

Order ................... 03/21/12 77 FR 16470 

Order on Recon 

of 1st R&O, 3rd 

Order on Recon 

of 2nd R&O, 

and 3rd R&O.

09/18/15 80 FR 56764 

Next Action Undetermined.

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–AI88 

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337. Facilitating the Provision of Fixed 

and Mobile Broadband Access, 

Educational, and Other Advanced 

Services in the 2150–2162 and 2500– 

2690 MHz Bands 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 

U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307; 47 

U.S.C. 309; 47 U.S.C. 332; 47 U.S.C. 336 

and 337 

Abstract: The Commission seeks 

comment on whether to assign 

Educational Broadband Service (EBS) 

spectrum in the Gulf of Mexico. It also 

seeks comment on how to license 

unassigned and available EBS spectrum. 

Specifically, we seek comment on 

whether it would be in the public 

interest to develop a scheme for 

licensing unassigned EBS spectrum that 

avoids mutual exclusivity; we ask 

whether EBS eligible entities could 

participate fully in a spectrum auction; 

we seek comment on the use of small 

business size standards and bidding 

credits for EBS if we adopt a licensing 

scheme that could result in mutually 

exclusive applications; we seek 

comment on the proper market size and 

size of spectrum blocks for new EBS 

licenses; and we seek comment on 

issuing one license to a State agency 

designated by the Governor to be the 

spectrum manager, using frequency 

coordinators to avoid mutually 

exclusive EBS applications, as well as 

other alternative licensing schemes. The 

Commission must develop a new 

licensing scheme for EBS in order to 

achieve the Commission’s goal of 

facilitating the development of new and 

innovative wireless services for the 

benefit of students throughout the 

Nation. In addition, the Commission has 

sought comment on a proposal intended 

to make it possible to use wider channel 

bandwidths for the provision of 

broadband services in these spectrum 

bands. The proposed changes may 

permit operators to use spectrum more 

efficiently, and to provide higher data 

rates to consumers, thereby advancing 

key goals of the National Broadband 

Plan. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/02/03 68 FR 34560 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/08/03 

FNPRM ............... 07/29/04 69 FR 72048 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/10/03 

R&O .................... 07/29/04 69 FR 72020 

MO&O ................. 04/27/06 71 FR 35178 

FNPRM ............... 03/20/08 73 FR 26067 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/07/08 

MO&O ................. 03/20/08 73 FR 26032 

MO&O ................. 09/28/09 74 FR 49335 

Action Date FR Cite 

FNPRM ............... 09/28/09 74 FR 49356 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

10/13/09 

R&O .................... 06/03/10 75 FR 33729 

FNPRM ............... 05/27/11 76 FR 32901 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/22/11 

R&O .................... 07/16/14 79 FR 41448 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: John Schauble, 

Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: 

john.schauble@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ12 

338. Service Rules for Advanced 

Wireless Services in the 2155–2175 

MHz Band; WT Docket No. 13–185 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 

U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 

47 U.S.C. 301 

Abstract: This proceeding explores 

the possible uses of the 2155 to 2175 

MHz frequency band (AWS–3) to 

support the introduction of new 

advanced wireless services, including 

third generation and future generations 

of wireless systems. Advanced wireless 

systems could provide for a wide range 

of voice data and broadband services 

over a variety of mobile and fixed 

networks. The Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM) sought comment 

on what service rules should be adopted 

in the AWS–3 band. We requested 

comment on rules for licensing this 

spectrum in a manner that will permit 

it to be fully and promptly used to bring 

advanced wireless services to American 

consumers. Our objective is to allow for 

the most effective and efficient use of 

the spectrum in this band, while also 

encouraging development of robust 

wireless broadband services. We 

proposed to apply our flexible, marketoriented rules to the band to do so. 

Thereafter, the Commission released a 

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(FNPRM), seeking comment on the 

Commission’s proposed AWS–3 rules, 

which include adding 5 megahertz of 

spectrum (2175 to 80 MHz) to the AWS– 

3 band, and requiring licensees of that 

spectrum to provide—using up to 25 

percent of its wireless network 

capacity—free, two-way broadband 

Internet service at engineered data rates 

of at least 768 kbps downstream. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/14/07 72 FR 64013 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/14/08 

FNPRM ............... 06/25/08 73 FR 35995 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/11/08 

FNPRM ............... 08/20/13 78 FR 51559 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

10/16/13 

R&O .................... 06/04/14 79 FR 32366 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Peter Daronco, 

Deputy Division Chief, Broadband 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7235, Email: 

peter.daronco@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ19 

339. Amendment of the Commission’s 

Rules To Improve Public Safety 

Communications in the 800 MHz Band, 

and To Consolidate the 800 MHz and 

900 MHz Business and Industrial/Land 

Transportation Pool Channels 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 

309; 47 U.S.C. 332 

Abstract: This action adopts rules that 

retain the current site-based licensing 

paradigm for the 900 MHz B/ILT ‘‘white 

space’’; adopts interference protection 

rules applicable to all licensees 

operating in the 900 MHz B/ILT 

spectrum; and lifts, on a rolling basis, 

the freeze placed on applications for 

new 900 MHz B/ILT licenses in 

September 2004—the lift being tied to 

the completion of rebanding in each 800 

MHz National Public Safety Planning 

Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) region. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/18/05 70 FR 13143 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

06/12/05 70 FR 23080 

Final Rule ............ 12/16/08 73 FR 67794 

Petition for Reconsideration.03/12/09 74 FR 10739 

Order on Reconsideration.07/17/13 78 FR 42701 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Joyce Jones, Attorney 

Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications 

Bureau, Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 418– 

1327, Email: joyce.jones@fcc.gov. 

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340. Amendment of Part 101 To 

Accommodate 30 MHz Channels in the 

6525 to 6875 MHz Band and Provide 

Conditional Authorization on Channels 

in the 21.8–22.0 and 23.0–23.2 GHz 

Band (WT Docket No. 04–114) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 

U.S.C. 160; 47 U.S.C. 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; 47 U.S.C. 324; 47 

U.S.C. 332 and 333 

Abstract: The Commission seeks 

comments on modifying its rules to 

authorize channels with bandwidths of 

as much as 30 MHz in the 6525 to 6875 

MHz band. We also propose to allow 

conditional authorization on additional 

channels in the 21.8–22.0 and 23.0–23.2 

GHz bands. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/29/09 74 FR 36134 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/22/09 

R&O .................... 06/11/10 75 FR 41767 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: John Schauble, 

Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: 

john.schauble@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ28 

341. Amendment of Part 90 of the 

Commission’s Rules 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 

U.S.C. 303 

Abstract: This proceeding considers 

rule changes impacting miscellaneous 

part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio rules. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/13/07 72 FR 32582 

FNPRM ............... 04/14/10 75 FR 19340 

Order on Reconsideration.05/27/10 75 FR 29677 

5th R&O .............. 05/16/13 78 FR 28749 

Petition for Reconsideration.07/23/13 78 FR 44091 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Rodney P. Conway, 

Engineer, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2904, Fax: 202 418– 

1944, Email: rodney.conway@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ37 

342. Amendment of Part 101 of the 

Commission’s Rules for Microwave Use 

and Broadcast Auxiliary Service 

Flexibility 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

152; 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 157; 47 U.S.C. 

160 and 201; 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 U.S.C. 

301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310; 47 

U.S.C. 319 and 324; 47 U.S.C. 332 and 

333 

Abstract: In this document, the 

Commission commences a proceeding 

to remove regulatory barriers to the use 

of spectrum for wireless backhaul and 

other point-to-point and point-tomultipoint communications. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 08/05/10 75 FR 52185 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/22/10 

R&O .................... 09/27/11 76 FR 59559 

FNPRM ............... 09/27/11 76 FR 59614 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

10/25/11 

R&O .................... 09/05/12 77 FR 54421 

FNPRM ............... 09/05/12 77 FR 54511 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

10/22/12 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: John Schauble, 

Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: 

john.schauble@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ47 

343. Universal Service Reform Mobility 

Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208) 

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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 10/14/10 75 FR 67060 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/18/11 

R&O .................... 11/29/11 76 FR 73830 

FNPRM ............... 12/16/11 76 FR 78384 

R&O .................... 12/28/11 76 FR 81562 

2nd R&O ............. 07/03/12 77 FR 39435 

4th Order on 

Recon.

08/14/12 77 FR 48453 

FNPRM ............... 07/09/14 79 FR 39196 

R&O, Declaratory 

Ruling, Order, 

MO&O, and 7th 

Order on Recon.

07/09/14 79 FR 39163 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/08/14 

R&O .................... 10/07/16 81 FR 69696 

FNPRM ............... 10/07/16 81 FR 69772 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

01/05/17 

FNPRM ............... 03/13/17 82 FR 13413 

R&O .................... 03/28/17 82 FR 15422 

R&O Correction ... 04/04/17 82 FR 16297 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/27/17 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Audra Hale-Maddox, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2109, Email: 

audra.hale-maddox@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ58 

344. 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 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

154; 47 U.S.C. 303 and 310 

Abstract: The Commission proposes 

steps making additional spectrum 

available for new investment in mobile 

broadband networks while ensuring that 

the United States maintains robust 

mobile satellite service capabilities. 

Mobile broadband is emerging as one of 

America’s most dynamic innovation and 

economic platforms. Yet tremendous 

demand growth soon will test the limits 

of spectrum availability. Some 90 

megahertz of spectrum allocated to the 

Mobile Satellite Service (MSS)—in the 2 

GHz band, Big LEO band, and L-band— 

are potentially available for terrestrial 

mobile broadband use. The Commission 

seeks to remove regulatory barriers to 

terrestrial use, and to promote 

additional investments, such as those 

recently made possible by a transaction 

between Harbinger Capital Partners and 

SkyTerra Communications, while 

retaining sufficient market-wide MSS 

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capability. The Commission proposes to 

add co-primary Fixed and Mobile 

allocations to the 2 GHz band, 

consistent with the International Table 

of Allocations. This allocation 

modification is a precondition for more 

flexible licensing of terrestrial services 

within the band. Second, the 

Commission proposes to apply the 

Commission’s secondary market 

policies and rules applicable to 

terrestrial services to all transactions 

involving the use of MSS bands for 

terrestrial services to create greater 

predictability and regulatory parity with 

bands licensed for terrestrial mobile 

broadband service. The Commission 

also requests comment on further steps 

we can take to increase the value, 

utilization, innovation, and investment 

in MSS spectrum generally. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 07/15/10 75 FR 49871 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

09/30/10 

R&O .................... 04/06/11 76 FR 31252 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Blaise Scinto, Chief, 

Broadband Div., WTB, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1380, Email: 

blaise.scinto@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ59 

345. Improving Spectrum Efficiency 

Through Flexible Channel Spacing and 

Bandwidth Utilization for Economic 

Area-Based 800 MHz Specialized 

Mobile Radio Licensees (WT Docket 

Nos. 12–64 and 11–110) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 152; 

47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 301; 47 U.S.C. 

302(a); 47 U.S.C. 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 to 

308 

Abstract: This proceeding was 

initiated to allow EA-based 800 MHz 

SMR licensees in 813.5–824/858.5–869 

MHz to exceed the channel spacing and 

bandwidth limitation in section 90.209 

of the Commission’s rules, subject to 

conditions. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/29/12 77 FR 18991 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/13/12 

R&O .................... 05/24/12 77 FR 33972 

Petition for Recon 

Public Notice.

08/16/12 77 FR 53163 

Action Date FR Cite 

Petition for Recon 

PN Comment 

Period End.

09/27/12 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Linda Chang, 

Associate Chief, Mobility Div., Federal 

Communications Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1339, Fax: 202 418– 

7447, Email: linda.chang@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ71 

346. Service Rules for Advanced 

Wireless Services in the 2000–2020 

MHz and 2180–2200 MHz Bands 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 153; 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 U.S.C. 

227; 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 47 U.S.C. 307 

to 310; 47 U.S.C. 316; 47 U.S.C. 319; 47 

U.S.C. 324; 47 U.S.C. 332 to 333 

Abstract: In the Report and Order, the 

Commission increased the Nation’s 

supply of spectrum for mobile 

broadband by removing unnecessary 

barriers to flexible use of spectrum 

currently assigned to the Mobile 

Satellite Service (MSS) in the 2 GHz 

band. This action carries out a 

recommendation in the National 

Broadband Plan that the Commission 

enable the provision of standalone 

terrestrial services in this spectrum. We 

do so by adopting service, technical, 

assignment, and licensing rules for this 

spectrum. These rules are designed to 

provide for flexible use of this spectrum, 

encourage innovation and investment in 

mobile broadband, and provide a stable 

regulatory environment in which 

broadband deployment could develop. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

04/17/12 

NPRM .................. 04/17/12 77 FR 22720 

R&O .................... 05/05/13 78 FR 8229 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Peter Daronco, 

Deputy Division Chief, Broadband 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7235, Email: 

peter.daronco@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ73 

347. Expanding the Economic and 

Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum 

Through Incentive Auctions; (GN 

Docket No. 12–268) 

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, and 

bidding ended on March 30, 2017. The 

announcement of the closing of the 

incentive auction will start 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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NPRM .................. 11/21/12 77 FR 69933 

R&O .................... 08/15/14 79 FR 48441 

Notice .................. 01/29/15 80 FR 4816 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

348. Service Rules for Advanced 

Wireless Services of the Middle Class 

Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 

Related to the 1915–1920 MHz and 

1995–2000 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 

12–357) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 301 to 303; 

47 U.S.C. 307 to 310 

Abstract: The Commission proposes 

rules for the Advanced Wireless 

Services (AWS) H Block that would 

make available 10 megahertz of flexible 

use. The proposal would extend the 

widely deployed Personal 

Communications Services (PCS) band, 

which is used by the four national 

providers as well as regional and rural 

providers to offer mobile service across 

the nation. The additional spectrum for 

mobile use will help ensure that the 

speed, capacity, and ubiquity of the 

Nation’s wireless networks keeps pace 

with the skyrocketing demand for 

mobile services. 

Today’s action is a first step to 

implement the congressional directive 

in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 

Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) to 

grant new initial licenses for the 1915– 

1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz bands 

(the Lower H Block and Upper H Block, 

respectively) through a system of 

competitive bidding,Aˆ —unless doing so 

would cause harmful interference to 

commercial mobile service licenses in 

the 1930–1985 MHz (PCS downlink) 

band. The potential for harmful 

interference to the PCS downlink band 

relates only to the Lower H Block 

transmissions, and may be addressed by 

appropriate technical rules, including 

reduced power limits on H Block 

devices. We, therefore, propose to pair 

and license the Lower H Block and the 

Upper H Block for flexible use, 

including mobile broadband, aiming to 

assign the licenses through competitive 

bidding in 2013. In the event that we 

conclude that the Lower H Block cannot 

be used without causing harmful 

interference to PCS, we propose to 

license the Upper H Block for full 

power, and seek comment on 

appropriate use for the Lower H Block, 

including Unlicensed PCS. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/08/13 78 FR 1166 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/06/13 

R&O .................... 08/16/13 78 FR 50213 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Peter Daronco, 

Deputy Division Chief, Broadband 

Division, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7235, Email: 

peter.daronco@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ86 

349. 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) 

Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79; 47 

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

154(j); 47 U.S.C. 155; 47 U.S.C. 157; 47 

U.S.C. 225; 47 U.S.C. 227; 47 U.S.C. 

303(r) 

Abstract: This action adopts new 

technical, operational, and registration 

requirements for signal boosters. It 

creates two classes of signal boosters— 

consumer and industrial—with distinct 

regulatory requirements for each, 

thereby establishing a two-step 

transition process for equipment 

certification for both consumer and 

industrial signal boosters sold and 

marketed in the United States. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/10/11 76 FR 26983 

R&O .................... 04/11/13 78 FR 21555 

Petition for Reconsideration.06/06/13 78 FR 34015 

Order on Reconsideration.11/08/14 79 FR 70790 

FNPRM ............... 11/28/14 79 FR 70837 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Amanda Huetinck, 

Attorney Advisor, WTB, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7090, Email: 

amanda.huetinck@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ87 

350. Amendment of the Commission’s 

Rules Governing Certain Aviation 

Ground Station Equipment (Squitter) 

(WT Docket Nos. 10–61 and 09–42) 

Legal Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082 as 

amended; 47 U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 303; 

47 U.S.C. 307(e); 47 U.S.C. 151 to 156; 

47 U.S.C. 301 

Abstract: This action amends part 87 

rules to authorize new ground station 

technologies to promote safety and 

allow use of frequency 1090 MHz by 

aeronautical utility mobile stations for 

airport surface detection equipment 

(commonly referred to as ‘‘squitters’’) to 

help reduce collisions between aircraft 

and airport ground vehicles. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/28/10 75 FR 22352 

R&O .................... 03/01/13 78 FR 61023 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Tim Maguire, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2155, Fax: 202 418– 

7247, Email: tim.maguire@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ88 

351. Amendment of the Commission’s 

Rules Concerning Commercial Radio 

Operators (WT Docket No. 10–177) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332(a)2 

Abstract: This action amends parts 0, 

1, 13, 80, and 87 of the Commission’s 

rules concerning commercial radio 

operator licenses for maritime and 

aviation radio stations in order to 

reduce administrative burdens on the 

telecom industry. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 10/29/10 75 FR 66709 

R&O .................... 05/29/13 78 FR 32165 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Stanislava Kimball, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1306, Email: 

stanislava.kimball@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ91 

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352. Amendment of Part 90 of the 

Commission’s Rules To Permit 

Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) 

Technology; WT Docket No. 11–6 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 161; 47 U.S.C. 303(g); 47 U.S.C. 

303(r); 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7) 

Abstract: We modify our rules to 

permit the certification and use of 

Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) 

equipment under part 90 of our rules. 

TETRA is a spectrally efficient digital 

technology with the potential to provide 

valuable benefits to land mobile radio 

users, such as higher security and lower 

latency than comparable technologies. It 

does not, however, conform to all of our 

current part 90 technical rules. In the 

Notice of Proposed Rule Making and 

Order (NPRM) in this proceeding, the 

Commission proposed to amend part 90 

to accommodate TETRA technology. We 

conclude that modifying the part 90 

rules to permit the certification and use 

of TETRA equipment in two bands-the 

450–470 MHz portion of the UHF band 

(421–512 MHz) and Business/Industrial 

Land Transportation 800 MHz band 

channels (809–824/854–869 MHz) that 

are not in the National Public Safety 

Planning Advisory Committee 

(NPSPAC) portion of the band-will give 

private land mobile radio (PLMR) 

licensees additional equipment 

alternatives without increasing the 

potential for interference or other 

adverse effects on other licensees. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/11/11 76 FR 27296 

R&O .................... 10/10/12 77 FR 61535 

Order on Reconsideration.08/09/13 78 FR 48627 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Tim Maguire, 

Electronics Engineer, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–2155, Fax: 202 418– 

7247, Email: tim.maguire@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK05 

353. Enabling Small Cell Use in the 3.5 

GHz Band 

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 NPRM proposed to 

create a Citizens Broadband Service, 

licensed-by-rule pursuant to section 

307(e) of the Communications Act and 

classified as a Citizens Band Service 

under part 95 of the Commission’s rules. 

Access to and use of the 3.5 GHz band 

would be managed by a spectrum access 

system (SAS), incorporating a geolocation enabled dynamic database 

(similar to TVWS). 

The Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking proposes to create a new 

Citizens Broadband Radio Service in the 

3550 to 3650 MHz band to be governed 

by a new part 96 of the Commission’s 

rules. Access to and use of the 3550 to 

3650 MHz band would be managed by 

a spectrum access system, incorporating 

a geo-location enabled dynamic 

database. 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/08/13 78 FR 1188 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/19/13 

FNPRM ............... 06/02/14 79 FR 31247 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

08/15/14 

R&O and 2nd 

FNPRM.

06/15/15 80 FR 34119 

2nd FNPRM 

Comment Period End.

08/14/15 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Paul Powell, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1613, Email: 

paul.powell@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK12 

354. Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 

GHz for Mobile Services—Spectrum 

Frontiers; WT Docket 10–112 

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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 01/13/16 81 FR 1802 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/26/16 

FNPRM ............... 08/24/16 81 FR 58269 

Comment Period 

End.

09/30/16 

FNPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

10/31/16 

R&O .................... 11/14/16 81 FR 79894 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: John Schauble, 

Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554, Phone: 202 418–0797, Email: 

john.schauble@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK44 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 

Completed Actions 

355. Implementation of the 

Communications Act, Amendment of 

the Commission’s Rules—Broadband 

PCS Competitive Bidding and the 

Commercial Mobile Radio Service 

Spectrum Cap 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i); 47 

U.S.C. 301 and 302; 47 U.S.C. 303(r); 47 

U.S.C. 309(j); 47 U.S.C. 332 

Abstract: NPRM to modify the 

competitive bidding rules for the 

Broadband PCS F Block. Report and 

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Order, adopted June 21, 1996, modified 

the PCS/cellular rule and the cellular 

spectrum cap. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

O on Recon of 

Fifth MO&O 

and D, E, & F 

R&O.

11/15/00 65 FR 68927 

Final Rule ............ 03/02/01 66 FR 13022 

Final Rule ............ 06/04/01 66 FR 29911 

Third NPRM ........ 08/27/04 69 FR 52632 

PP Docket No. 

03–253 Closed.

02/21/08 

WT Docket No. 

97–82 Closed.

11/02/11 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Audrey Bashkin, 

Staff Attorney, Federal Communications 

Commission, Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7535, Email: abashkin@

fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AG21 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireline Competition Bureau 

Proposed Rule Stage 

356. Jurisdictional Separations 

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. 

On March 20, 2017, the Commission 

adopted a Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking proposing to extend the 

separations freeze for an additional 18 

months through December 2018 and to 

consider with the Separations FederalState Joint Board comprehensive reform 

of the jurisdictional separations 

procedures in the Commission’s rules. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 11/05/97 62 FR 59842 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

12/10/97 

Order ................... 06/21/01 66 FR 33202 

Order and 

FNPRM.

05/26/06 71 FR 29882 

Order and 

FNPRM Comment Period 

End.

08/22/06 

R&O .................... 05/15/09 74 FR 23955 

R&O .................... 05/25/10 75 FR 30301 

R&O .................... 05/27/11 76 FR 30840 

R&O .................... 05/23/12 77 FR 30410 

R&O .................... 06/13/14 79 FR 36232 

FNPRM ............... 11/00/17 

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 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireline Competition Bureau 

Final Rule Stage 

357. Comprehensive Review of the Part 

32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC 

Docket No. 14–130) 

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 a 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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 09/15/14 79 FR 54942 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/14/14 

NPRM Reply 

Comment Period End.

12/15/14 

R&O (Released 2/ 

23/2017).

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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: 

robin.cohn@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK20 

358. Protecting and Promoting the Open 

Internet (WC Docket No. 14–28) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154(i) to (j); 47 U.S.C. 201(b) 

Abstract: In May 2014, the 

Commission adopted a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment 

on rules for Internet openness and the 

Commission’s legal basis to adopt such 

rules following the Verizon v. FCC 

decision that vacated the Commission’s 

2010 Open Internet Order conductbased rules. In February 2015, the 

Commission adopted a Report and 

Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, 

and Order (2015 Order) that reclassified 

broadband Internet access service under 

title II of the Communications Act. The 

Commission also adopted new rules 

banning blocking, throttling, and paid 

prioritization under its title II authority. 

Finally, the 2015 Order also adopted 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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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, and Order.

04/13/15 80 FR 19737 

Waiver Order 03/ 

02/2017 (Not 

yet published).

06/00/17 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Zachary Ross, 

Attorney Advisor, Competiton Policy 

Division, WCB, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–1033, Email: 

zachary.ross@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK21 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION (FCC) 

Wireline Competition Bureau 

Long-Term Actions 

359. Telecommunications Carriers’ Use 

of Customer Proprietary Network 

Information and Other Customer 

Information (CC Docket No. 96–115) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 47 

U.S.C. 154; 47 U.S.C. 222; 47 U.S.C. 272; 

47 U.S.C. 303(r) 

Abstract: The Commission adopted 

rules implementing the new statutory 

framework governing carrier use and 

disclosure of customer proprietary 

network information (CPNI) created by 

section 222 of the Communications Act 

of 1934, as amended. CPNI includes, 

among other things, to whom, where, 

and when a customer places a call, as 

well as the types of service offerings to 

which the customer subscribes and the 

extent to which the service is used. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/28/96 61 FR 26483 

Public Notice ....... 02/25/97 62 FR 8414 

Second R&O and 

FNPRM.

04/24/98 63 FR 20364 

Order on Recon .. 10/01/99 64 FR 53242 

Final Rule, Announcement of 

Effective Date.

01/26/01 66 FR 7865 

Clarification Order 

and Second 

NPRM.

09/07/01 66 FR 50140 

Third R&O and 

Third FNPRM.

09/20/02 67 FR 59205 

NPRM .................. 03/15/06 71 FR 13317 

NPRM .................. 06/08/07 72 FR 31782 

Final Rule, Announcement of 

Effective Date.

06/08/07 72 FR 31948 

Public Notice ....... 07/13/12 77 FR 35336 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: 

melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AG43 

360. 2000 Biennial Regulatory 

Review—Telecommunications Service 

Quality Reporting Requirements 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 

154(j); 47 U.S.C. 201(b); 47 U.S.C. 

303(r); 47 U.S.C. 403 

Abstract: The notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) proposed to 

eliminate our current service quality 

reports (Automated Reporting 

Management Information System 

(ARMIS) Report 43–05 and 43–06) and 

replace them with a more consumeroriented report. The NPRM proposed to 

reduce the reporting categories from 

more than 30 to 6, and addressed the 

needs of carriers, consumers, State 

public utility commissions, and other 

interested parties. On February 15, 

2005, the Commission adopted an Order 

that extended the Federal-State Joint 

Conference on Accounting Issues until 

March 1, 2007. On September 6, 2008, 

the Commission adopted a 

Memorandum Opinion and Order 

granting conditional forbearance from 

the ARMIS 43–05 and 43–06 reporting 

requirements to all carriers that are 

required to file these reports. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 12/04/00 65 FR 75657 

Order ................... 02/06/02 67 FR 5670 

Order ................... 03/22/05 70 FR 14466 

MO&O ................. 10/15/08 73 FR 60997 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cathy Zima, Deputy 

Chief, Industry Analysis Division, WCB, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7380, Fax: 202 418– 

6768, Email: cathy.zima@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AH72 

361. Numbering Resource Optimization 

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 

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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 3 years. The 

Commission also established a 5-year 

term for the national Pooling 

Administrator and an auditing program 

to verify carrier compliance with the 

Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the 

Commission 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 0 or 1, or to grant state 

commissions the authority to implement 

the expansion of the D digit as a 

numbering resource optimization 

measure at the present time. 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-ToExhaust (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 

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 

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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 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 

Voice over Internet Protocol providers 

direct access. 

In its 2015 Report and Order, the 

Commission established an 

authorization process to enable 

interconnected VoIP providers that 

choose to obtain access to North 

American Numbering Plan telephone 

numbers directly from the North 

American Numbering Plan 

Administrator and/or the Pooling 

Administrator (Numbering 

Administrators), rather than through 

intermediaries. The Order also set forth 

several conditions designed to minimize 

number exhaust and preserve the 

integrity of the numbering system. 

Specifically, the Commission required 

interconnected VoIP providers obtaining 

numbers to comply with the same 

requirements applicable to carriers 

seeking to obtain numbers. The 

requirements included any state 

requirements pursuant to numbering 

authority delegated to the states by the 

Commission, as well as industry 

guidelines and practices, among others. 

The Commission also required 

interconnected VoIP providers to 

comply with facilities readiness 

requirements adapted to this context, 

and with numbering utilization and 

optimization requirements. In addition, 

as conditions to requesting and 

obtaining numbers directly from the 

Numbering Administrators, the 

Commission required interconnected 

VoIP providers to: (1) Provide the 

relevant state commissions with 

regulatory and numbering contacts 

when requesting numbers in those 

states, (2) request numbers from the 

Numbering Administrators under their 

own unique OCN, (3) file any requests 

for numbers with the relevant state 

commissions at least 30 days prior to 

requesting numbers from the Numbering 

Administrators, and (4) provide 

customers with the opportunity to 

access all abbreviated dialing codes 

(N11 numbers) in use in a geographic 

area. Finally, the Order also modified 

Commission’s rules in order to permit 

VoIP Positioning Center providers to 

obtain pseudo-Automatic Number 

Identification codes directly from the 

Numbering Administrators for purposes 

of providing E911 services. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 06/17/99 64 FR 32471 

R&O and FNPRM 06/16/00 65 FR 37703 

Second R&O and 

Second FNPRM.

02/08/01 66 FR 9528 

Third R&O and 

Second Order 

on Recon.

02/12/02 67 FR 643 

Third 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 (release 

date).

06/22/15 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, 

Attorney, 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 

362. National Exchange Carrier 

Association Petition 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

152; 47 U.S.C. 201 and 202; . . . 

Abstract: In a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM) released on July 

19, 2004, the Commission initiated a 

rulemaking proceeding to examine the 

proper number of end user common line 

charges (commonly referred to as 

subscriber line charges or SLCs) that 

carriers may assess upon customers that 

obtain derived channel T–1 service 

where the customer provides the 

terminating channelization equipment 

and upon customers that obtain Primary 

Rate Interface (PRI) Integrated Service 

Digital Network (ISDN) service. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 08/13/04 69 FR 50141 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/12/04 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Douglas Slotten, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–1572, Email: douglas.slotten@

fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI47 

363. IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket 

No. 04–36 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 and 

152; . . . 

Abstract: The notice seeks comment 

on ways in which the Commission 

might categorize or regulate IP-enabled 

services. It poses questions regarding 

the proper allocation of jurisdiction over 

each category of IP-enabled service. The 

notice then requests comment on 

whether the services comprising each 

category constitute 

‘‘telecommunications services’’ or 

‘‘information services’’ under the 

definitions set forth in the Act. Finally, 

noting the Commission’s statutory 

forbearance authority and title I 

ancillary jurisdiction, the notice 

describes a number of central regulatory 

requirements (including, for example, 

those relating to access charges, 

universal service, E911, and disability 

accessibility), and asks which, if any, 

should apply to each category of IPenabled services. 

Timetable: 

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Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 03/29/04 69 FR 16193 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/14/04 

First R&O ............ 06/03/05 70 FR 37273 

Public Notice ....... 06/16/05 70 FR 37403 

First R&O Effective.07/29/05 70 FR 43323 

Public Notice ....... 08/31/05 70 FR 51815 

R&O .................... 07/10/06 71 FR 38781 

R&O and FNPRM 06/08/07 72 FR 31948 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

07/09/07 72 FR 31782 

R&O .................... 08/06/07 72 FR 43546 

Public Notice ....... 08/07/07 72 FR 44136 

R&O .................... 08/16/07 72 FR 45908 

Public Notice ....... 11/01/07 72 FR 61813 

Public Notice ....... 11/01/07 72 FR 61882 

Public Notice ....... 12/13/07 72 FR 70808 

Public Notice ....... 12/20/07 72 FR 72358 

R&O .................... 02/21/08 73 FR 9463 

NPRM .................. 02/21/08 73 FR 9507 

Order ................... 05/15/08 73 FR 28057 

Order ................... 07/29/09 74 FR 37624 

R&O .................... 08/07/09 74 FR 39551 

Public Notice ....... 10/14/09 74 FR 52808 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

03/19/10 75 FR 13235 

Public Notice ....... 05/20/10 75 FR 28249 

Public Notice ....... 06/11/10 75 FR 33303 

NPRM, Order, & 

NOI.

06/19/13 78 FR 36679 

R&O .................... 10/29/15 80 FR 66454 

Erratum ............... 01/11/16 81 FR 1131 

Announcement of 

Effective Date.

02/24/16 81 FR 5920 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: 

melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AI48 

364. Service Quality, Customer 

Satisfaction, Infrastructure and 

Operating Data Gathering (WC Docket 

Nos. 08–190, 07–139, 07–204, 07–273, 

07–21) 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151 to 155; 

47 U.S.C. 160 and 161; 47 U.S.C. 20 to 

205; 47 U.S.C. 215; 47 U.S.C. 218 to 220; 

47 U.S.C. 251 to 271; 47 U.S.C. 303(r) 

and 332; 47 U.S.C. 403; 47 U.S.C. 502 

and 503 

Abstract: This notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) tentatively 

proposes to collect infrastructure and 

operating data that is tailored in scope 

to be consistent with Commission 

objectives from all facilities-based 

providers of broadband and 

telecommunications. Similarly, the 

NPRM also tentatively proposes to 

collect data concerning service quality 

and customer satisfaction from all 

facilities-based providers of broadband 

and telecommunications. The NPRM 

seeks comment on the proposals, on the 

specific information to be collected, and 

on the mechanisms for collecting 

information. On June 27, 2013, the 

Commission adopted a Report and 

Order addressing collection of 

broadband deployment data from 

facilities-based providers. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 10/15/08 73 FR 60997 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

11/14/08 

Reply Comment 

Period End.

12/15/08 

NPRM .................. 02/28/11 76 FR 12308 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

03/30/11 

Reply Comment 

Period End.

04/14/11 

R&O .................... 08/13/13 78 FR 49126 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Cathy Zima, Deputy 

Chief, Industry Analysis Division, WCB, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7380, Fax: 202 418– 

6768, Email: cathy.zima@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ14 

365. Development of Nationwide 

Broadband Data To Evaluate 

Reasonable and Timely Deployment of 

Advanced Services to All Americans 

Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 251; 47 

U.S.C. 252; 47 U.S.C. 257; 47 U.S.C. 271; 

47 U.S.C. 1302; 47 U.S.C. 160(b); 47 

U.S.C. 161(a)(2) 

Abstract: The Report and Order 

streamlined and reformed the 

Commission’s Form 477 Data Program, 

which is the Commission’s primary tool 

to collect data on broadband and 

telephone services. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/16/07 72 FR 27519 

Order ................... 07/02/08 73 FR 37861 

Order ................... 10/15/08 73 FR 60997 

NPRM .................. 02/08/11 76 FR 10827 

Order ................... 06/27/13 78 FR 49126 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

366. Local Number Portability Porting 

Interval and Validation Requirements 

(WC Docket No. 07–244) 

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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Melissa Kirkel, 

Attorney Advisor, Federal 

Communications Commission, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street 

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SW., Washington, DC 20554, Phone: 202 

418–7958, Fax: 202 418–1413, Email: 

melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AJ32 

367. Implementation of Section 224 of 

the Act; A National Broadband Plan for 

Our Future (WC Docket No. 07–245, GN 

Docket No. 09–51) 

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 

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 is 

currently under 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 FR Cite 

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.

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 

368. Rural Call Completion; WC Docket 

No. 13–39 

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 

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. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 04/12/13 78 FR 21891 

Public Notice ....... 05/07/13 78 FR 26572 

NPRM Comment 

Period End.

05/28/13 

R&O and FNPRM 12/17/13 78 FR 76218 

PRA 60 Day Notice.12/30/13 78 FR 79448 

FNPRM Comment 

Period End.

02/18/14 

PRA Comments 

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 11954 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

369. Rates for Inmate Calling Services; 

WC Docket No. 12–375 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151; 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: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

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Correction to Announcement of 

OMB Approval.

03/08/17 82 FR 12922 

Next Action Undetermined.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Gil Strobel, Deputy 

Pricing Policy Div. Chief, WCB, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, 

Phone: 202 418–7084. 

RIN: 3060–AK08 

370. Technology Transitions; GN 

Docket No. 13–5, WC Docket No. 05–25 

Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 

U.S.C. 251 

Abstract: This proceeding seeks to 

strengthen public safety, pro-consumer 

and pro-competition policies and 

protections in a manner appropriate for 

technology transitions that are 

underway and for networks and services 

that emerge from those transitions. The 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

proposed new rules to ensure reliable 

backup power for consumers of IP-based 

voice and data services across networks 

that provide residential fixed service 

that substitutes for and improves upon 

the kind of traditional telephony used 

by people to dial 911. It also proposed 

new and revised rules to protect 

consumers by ensuring they are 

informed about their choices and the 

services provided to them when carriers 

retire legacy facilities (e.g., copper 

networks) and seek to discontinue 

legacy services (e.g., basic voice 

service). Finally, it proposed revised 

rules to protect competition where it 

exists today, so that the mere change of 

a network facility or discontinuance of 

a legacy service does not deprive smalland medium-size business, schools, 

libraries, and other enterprises of the 

ability to choose the kinds of innovative 

services that best suit their needs. 

The Report and Order, Order on 

Reconsideration and Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking: (i) Adopted rules 

updating the process by which 

incumbent LECs notify interconnecting 

entities of planned copper retirements; 

(ii) clarified that a carrier must obtain 

Commission approval before 

discontinuing, reducing, or impairing a 

service used as a wholesale input, but 

only when the carrier’s actions will 

discontinue, reduce, or impair service to 

end users, including a carriercustomer’s retail end users; (iii) adopted 

an interim rule requiring that to receive 

authority to discontinue, reduce, or 

impair a legacy TDM-based service 

special access service or commercial 

wholesale platform service that is used 

as a wholesale input by competitive 

providers, an incumbent LEC must as a 

condition to obtaining discontinuance 

authority commit to providing 

competitive carriers wholesale access on 

reasonably comparable rates, terms, and 

conditions; (iv) proposed specific 

criteria for the Commission to consider 

in determining whether to authorize 

carriers to discontinue a legacy retail 

service in favor of a retail service based 

on a newer technology; (v) sought 

comment on updating the rules 

governing the discontinuance process, 

including regarding the timing of notice 

to consumers, the method for providing 

that notice, and providing notice to 

Tribal governments; (vi) sought 

comment on extending the end point of 

the interim rule adopted in the Report 

and Order as it applies to the 

commercial wholesale platform service; 

and (vii) sought comment on whether to 

adopt objective criteria to measure an 

ILEC’s good faith in responding to 

competitive LEC requests for additional 

information in connection with a copper 

retirement notice and whether a 

planned copper retirement should be 

postponed when an ILEC has failed to 

fulfill the new good faith 

communication requirement adopted in 

the Report and Order. 

The Second Report and Order and 

Order on Reconsideration: (i) Adopted 

rules updating the process by which 

carriers seek Commission authorization 

for the discontinuance of 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) revised rules to 

authorize carriers to provide notice to 

customers of discontinuance 

applications by email; (iv) revised rules 

to require carriers to provide notice of 

discontinuance applications to Tribal 

entities; (v) revised rules to provide new 

titles for copper retirement notices and 

certifications; (vi) revised rules to 

provide that if a competitive LEC files 

a section 214(a) discontinuance 

application based on an incumbent 

LEC’s copper retirement notice without 

an accompanying discontinuance of 

TDM-based service, the competitive 

LEC’s application will be automatically 

granted on the effective date of the 

copper retirement as long as (1) the 

competitive LEC submits its 

discontinuance application to the 

Commission at least 40 days before the 

incumbent LEC’s copper retirement 

effective date, and (2) the competitive 

LEC’s discontinuance application 

contains a certification that the basis for 

the application is the incumbent LEC’s 

planned copper retirement. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

Next Action Undetermined.

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 

371. Modernizing Common Carrier 

Rules, WC Docket No. 15–33 

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 (CFR). 

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’ 

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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). 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM .................. 05/06/15 80 FR 25989 

Next Action Undetermined.

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: nirali.patel@fcc.gov. 

RIN: 3060–AK33 

372. Numbering Policies for Modern 

Communications, WC Docket No. 13–97 

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 

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 FR Cite 

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.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes. 

Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, 

Attorney, 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–AK36 

373. • Implementation of the Universal 

Service Portions of the 1996 

Telecommunications Act 

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. The four programs are: 

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) 

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. 

On December 20, 2016, the 

Commission adopted measures to 

address the significant demand for 

Alternative Connect America Cost 

Model (A–CAM) support. 

On March 2, 2017, the Commission 

implements Connect America Phase II 

auction in which service providers will 

compete to receive support to offer 

voice and broadband service in 

unserved high cost areas. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

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 

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40436 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 163 / Thursday, August 24, 2017 / Unified Agenda 

Action Date FR Cite 

Next Action Undetermined.

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. 2017–16981 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

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