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Proposed Rule - Outage Reporting to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service and ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Outage Reporting to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service and Broadband Internet Service Providers
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33686-33699 [2011-14311]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 4 [PS Docket No. 11-82; FCC 11-74] Proposed Extension of Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Outage Reporting to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Providers and Broadband Internet Service Providers AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to seek comment on a proposal to extend the Commission's communications outage reporting requirements to... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: Nashville, TN
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
Nashville, TN
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33656-33657 [2011-14313]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-29; RM-11622, DA 11-949] Television Broadcasting Services; Nashville, TN AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC (``NewsChannel 5''), the licensee of WTVF(TV), requesting the substitution of channel 25 for channel 5 at Nashville. According to NewsChannel 5, after WTVF(TV) transitioned from its pre-transition... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Maritime Communications
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Maritime Communications
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33653-33656 [2011-14314]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 2, 80 and 90 [WT Docket No. 04-344; FCC 11-80] Maritime Communications AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) denies a petition for reconsideration of the period in which inland VPCSA incumbents must vacate Channel 87B, and declines to extend this period generally to non-AIS operations because such an extension would undermine the primary... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Provisions of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Provisions of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services:
2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands
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32901-32906 [2011-14001]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 27 [WT Docket No. 03-66; RM-11614; FCC 11-81] The Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a proposal to use wider channel bandwidths for the provision of broadband services in certain spectrum bands. Specifically, we consider changes to... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Cable Landing Licenses; Correction
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Cable Landing Licenses; Correction
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32866-32867 [2011-14009]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [DA 11-668] Cable Landing Licenses; Correction AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: This document contains a corrected mailing address for the Defense Information Systems Agency in the regulations that we published in the Federal Register of January 14, 2002, 67 FR 1615. DATES: Effective June 7, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Downs at (202) 418-0412 or JoAnn Sutton at (202) 418-1372 of... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Implementation of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Implementation of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
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32116-32133 [2011-13822]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 73 and 76 [MB Docket No. 11-93; FCC 11-84] Implementation of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission proposes rules to implement the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (``CALM'') Act. Among other things, the CALM Act directs the Commission to incorporate into its rules by reference and make mandatory a technical... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Fixed and Mobile Services in Certain Mobile Satellite Service Bands
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Fixed and Mobile Services in Certain Mobile Satellite Service Bands
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31252-31260 [2011-13379]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1, 2 and 25 [ET Docket No. 10-142; FCC 11-57] 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 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission amends its rules to make additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks while also ensuring... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals
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31261 [2011-12680]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10-210; FCC 11-56] Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of May 9, 2011, 76 FR 26641. The document adopts rules to establish the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) pilot program in accordance with the Twenty-First... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
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30840-30841 [2011-12679]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 36 [CC Docket No. 80-286; FCC 11-71] Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: Jurisdictional separations is the process by which incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In this document, the Commission extends the current freeze of part 36 category... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Correction
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Correction
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30841-30842 [2011-12681]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10-51; FCC 11-54] Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Correction AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of May 2, 2011. The document adopted rules to address fraud, waste, and abuse in the Video Relay Service (VRS) industry. DATES: Effective June 1, 2011.... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees For Fiscal Year 2011
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees For Fiscal Year 2011
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30605-30637 [2011-12685]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [MD Docket No. 11-76; FCC 11-68] Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees For Fiscal Year 2011 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Commission will revise its Schedule of Regulatory Fees in order to recover an amount of $335,794,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for fiscal year 2011. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides for the annual assessment... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Commissions Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Commissions Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
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30551 [2011-12994]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [GC Docket No. 10-43; FCC 11-11] Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register at 76 FR 24376, May 2, 2011, which contained information collection requirements. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) gave approval on May 16, 2011, for these information... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set
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29158-29169 [2011-12263]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [GEN Docket No. 86-285; FCC 11-27] Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission amends its rules to revise its Schedule of Application Fees per Section 8(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is required to revise its application fee rates every two years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. For FY 2011,... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Television Broadcasting Services: El Paso, TX
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
El Paso, TX
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28946-28947 [2011-12262]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-74, RM-11630; DA 11-746] Television Broadcasting Services; El Paso, TX AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by NPG of Texas, LP (``NPG''), licensee of station KVIA-TV, El Paso, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 17 for channel 7 at El Paso. NPG states that the proposed channel substitution will serve the public interest... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Policies Regarding Public ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Policies Regarding Public Rights of Way and Wireless Facilities Siting
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28397-28403 [2011-11966]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Chapter I [WC Docket No. 11-59; FCC 11-51] Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Policies Regarding Public Rights of Way and Wireless Facilities Siting AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission seeks to work with stakeholders including state and local governments, other Federal agencies, Tribal governments, consumer advocates, and the private sector... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: Kalispell, MT
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
Kalispell, MT
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27914-27915 [2011-11843]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-20; RM-11619, DA 11-750] Television Broadcasting Services; Kalispell, MT AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Montana State University (``MSU'') requesting that channel *46 be transferred from the Pre-Transition DTV Table of Allotments, 47 CFR 73.622(b), to the Post-Transition... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Private Land Mobile Radio Service Regulations
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Private Land Mobile Radio Service Regulations
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27296-27300 [2011-11136]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [WT Docket No. 11-69, ET Docket No. 09-234; FCC 11-63] Private Land Mobile Radio Service Regulations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document proposes to modify our rules to permit the implementation of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology in the United States. We also seek comment on our proposed technical rules that would enable digital technologies like TETRA to operate without causing... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Improving Wireless Coverage through Use of Signal Boosters
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Improving Wireless Coverage through Use of Signal Boosters
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26983-26996 [2011-11135]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 [WT Docket No. 10-4; FCC 11-53] Improving Wireless Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revisions to its rules to help fill gaps in wireless coverage and expand broadband in rural and difficult-to- serve areas, and protect wireless networks from harm. The... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals
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26641-26650 [2011-10228]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10-210; FCC 11-56] Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission adopts rules to establish the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) pilot program in accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The CVAA adds a new section to the Communications Act of 1934,... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - National Broadband Plan for Our Future: Improved Access to Utility Poles
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
National Broadband Plan for Our Future:
Improved Access to Utility Poles
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26620-26641 [2011-11137]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [WC Docket No. 07-245, GN Docket No. 09-51; FCC 11-50] A National Broadband Plan for Our Future AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission revises its pole attachment rules to promote competition and to reduce the potentially excessive costs of deploying telecommunications, cable, and broadband networks. The Commission also revises the telecommunications rate formula for pole... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers, etc.
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers, etc.
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26199-26220 [2011-10223]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 20 [WT Docket No. 05-265; FCC 11-52] Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopts a rule that requires facilities-based providers of commercial mobile data services to offer data roaming arrangements to other such providers... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program
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24437-24442 [2011-10341]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10-51; FCC 11-54] Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on proposed modifications to its certification process for Internet-based relay providers to ensure that all entities seeking certification to provide Internet-based telecommunications relay services (TRS) in the future-- or currently... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
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24434-24436 [2011-10352]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 1 [GC Docket No. 10-43; FCC 11-11] Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Further notice of proposed rulemaking SUMMARY: In this document the Commission seeks comment on amending the rules to require that notices of ex parte discussions disclose real parties-in-interest. The change was proposed because the existing rules do not enable interested parties to know whose interests... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Commission's Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Organization
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Commission's Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Organization
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24383-24393 [2011-10356]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 1 [GC Docket No. 10-44; FCC 11-16] Commission's Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Organization AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission revises certain procedural and organizational rules. The rule revisions fall into three general categories. First, the Commission adopts several docket management measures, such as broadening the use of docketed proceedings; expanding the... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program
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24393-24402 [2011-10342]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10-51; FCC 11-54] Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission adopts rules to address fraud, waste, and abuse in the Video Relay Service (VRS) industry. These rules are necessary to combat reported and detected activity that has resulted in inappropriate payments to VRS providers from the Interstate TRS Fund... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program: Telecommunications ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Program:
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities
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24442-24443 [2011-10613]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket Nos. 10-51 and 03-123; FCC 11-62] Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission tentatively concludes that it will extend the current video relay service (VRS) rates for the upcoming fund year. The... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules
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24376-24383 [2011-10353]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 1 [GC Docket No. 10-43; FCC 11-11] Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document the Commission revises certain ex parte and organizational rules. This document amends and reforms the Commission's rules on ex parte presentations made in the course of Commission rulemakings and other permit-but-disclose proceedings. It also adopts a new rule... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
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23713-23714 [2011-10229]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 20 [PS Docket No. 07-114; FCC 10-176] Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in regulations concerning wireless E911 location accuracy requirements. The... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: Decatur, IL
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
Decatur, IL
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20248-20249 [2011-8753]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 10-264; RM-11615, DA 11-572] Television Broadcasting Services; Decatur, IL AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by WAND(TV) Partnership (``WAND(TV)''), the licensee of WAND(TV), Decatur, Illinois, requesting the substitution of channel 17 for channel 18 at Decatur. WAND(TV) states that this channel substitution will expand service to a greater... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Update Station License Expiration Dates
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Update Station License Expiration Dates
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20249 [2011-8752]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 11-488] Update Station License Expiration Dates AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document the Federal Communications Commission updates its rules to reflect the current license expiration dates for radio and television broadcast stations. The current version of the rule specifies license expiration dates from 2011 through 2014 for radio stations and 2012 through 2015 for television stations;... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010: ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010:
Implementing the Provisions of the Communications Act of 1934
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20297-20298 [2011-8751]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1, 6, 7 and 8 [CG Docket No. 10-213; WT Docket No. 96-198; CG Docket No. 10-145; DA 11-595] Implementing the Provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission extends the comment and reply comment period... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: El Paso, TX
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
El Paso, TX
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19276 [2011-7795]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-4; RM-11616, DA 11-530] Television Broadcasting Services; El Paso, TX AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Comcorp of El Paso License Corp. (``Comcorp''), the licensee of KTSM-TV, channel 9, El Paso, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 16 for channel 9 at El Paso. Comcorp states... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: Jackson, MS
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
Jackson, MS
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19275-19276 [2011-7792]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-8; RM-11618, DA 11-516] Television Broadcasting Services; Jackson, MS AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by George S. Flinn, Jr. (``Flinn''), the licensee of WWJX, channel 51, Jackson, Mississippi, requesting the substitution of channel 23 for channel 51 at Jackson. Flinn raises concerns... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures
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18942-18953 [2011-7964]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 73 and 74 [MB Docket No. 09-52; FCC 11-28] Policies To Promote Rural Radio Service and To Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission adopted a number of procedures, procedural changes, and clarifications of existing rules and procedures, designed to promote ownership and programming diversity, especially by Native American tribes, and to... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Draft Environmental Notice Requirements and Interim Procedures Affecting ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Draft Environmental Notice Requirements and Interim Procedures Affecting Antenna Structure Registration Program:
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Invites Comments
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18679-18684 [2011-7785]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1, 17, 22, 24, 25, 27, 80, 87 and 90 [WT Docket Nos. 08-61 and 03-187; DA 11-558] Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Invites Comment on Draft Environmental Notice Requirements and Interim Procedures Affecting the Antenna Structure Registration Program AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau invites comment, pursuant to the rules of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), on draft... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service Fund
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Contributions to Telecommunications Relay Service Fund
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18490-18497 [2011-7798]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 64 [CG Docket No. 11-47; FCC 11-38] Contributions to the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission proposes rules to implement the ``Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010'' (CVAA) which requires each interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider and each provider of non- interconnected... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Television Broadcasting Services: Augusta, GA
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
Augusta, GA
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18497 [2011-7787]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11-54, RM-11624; DA 11-499] Television Broadcasting Services; Augusta, GA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Southern Media Holdings, Inc. (``SMH''), the licensee of station WFXG, Augusta, Georgia, requesting the substitution of channel 51 for channel 31 at Augusta. SMH seeks this channel substitution as it cannot obtain the... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Television Broadcasting Services: New Haven, CT
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Television Broadcasting Services:
New Haven, CT
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18415 [2011-7789]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 09-123; RM-11546, DA 11-501] Television Broadcasting Services; New Haven, CT AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (``CPBI''), the licensee of noncommercial educational station WEDY, New Haven, Connecticut, requesting the substitution of channel *41 for channel *6 at New Haven. CPBI's channel *6 facility... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Improving Communications Services for Native Nations by Promoting Greater ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Improving Communications Services for Native Nations by Promoting Greater Utilization of Spectrum over Tribal Lands
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18476-18490 [2011-7825]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [WT Docket No. 11-40; FCC 11-29] Improving Communications Services for Native Nations by Promoting Greater Utilization of Spectrum Over Tribal Lands AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document seeks comment on a range of specific proposals and issues with the objective of promoting greater use of spectrum over unserved and underserved Tribal lands. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 19, 2011;... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Amendment of Schedule of Application Fee
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Amendment of Schedule of Application Fee
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18137-18138 [2011-7475]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [GEN Docket No. 86-285; FCC 11-27] Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comments to clarify the rules on the payment of filing fees by winning bidders in auctions of construction permits in the broadcast services in conjunction with their long-form applications. DATES: Comments are due April 18, 2011, and reply... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Amateur Service Rules
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Amateur Service Rules
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17569 [2011-7381]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 97 [WT Docket No. 10-62; FCC 11-22] Amateur Service Rules AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document revises the Amateur Radio Service rules to amend and clarify the rules with respect to amateur stations transmitting spread spectrum emissions. The rule amendments are necessary to eliminate the requirement that an amateur station use automatic power control to reduce transmitter power when the station... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Aviation Service Rules
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Aviation Service Rules
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17613-17615 [2011-7382]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 87 [WT Docket No. 10-61; FCC 11-25] Aviation Service Regulations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document considers a petition for rulemaking requesting comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by OCAS, Inc. (OCAS) regarding audio visual warning systems (AVWS). OCAS, Inc. installs such technology under the trademark OCAS [supreg]. AVWS are integrated air hazard notification systems that utilize radar... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Practice and Procedure
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Practice and Procedure
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17568 [2011-7383]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [FCC 06-94] Practice and Procedure AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission has published a number of requirements related to practice and procedure before the Commission. This document announces the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection requirements contained in the sections outlined in the DATES section.... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Aviation Communications
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Aviation Communications
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17353 [2011-4007]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 87 [WT Docket No. 01-289; FCC 11-2] Aviation Communications AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; suspension of effectiveness. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stays indefinitely a rule that rule prohibits the certification, manufacture, importation, sale, or continued use of 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). The Commission is staying the effective date of the amendment... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Aviation Communications
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Aviation Communications
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17347-17353 [2011-4003]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1, 2 and 87 [WT Docket No. 01-289; FCC 10-103] Aviation Communications AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) addresses a number of important issues pertaining to the Aviation Radio Services, amending its rules in the interest of accommodating the communications needs of the aviation community to the greatest possible extent, and ensuring... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Amendment of Rules Related to Retransmission Consent
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Amendment of Rules Related to Retransmission Consent
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17066 [2011-7250]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 76 [MB Docket No. 10-71; FCC 11-31] Amendment of the Commission's Rules Related to Retransmission Consent AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks comment on a series of proposals to streamline and clarify the Commission's rules concerning or affecting retransmission consent negotiations. The Commission believes that these rule changes could allow... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFRule - Forbearance Petition Filing Requirements
Federal Communications Commission
Rule
Forbearance Petition Filing Requirements
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17032 [2011-7236]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [WC Docket No. 07-267; FCC 09-56] Forbearance Petition Filing Requirements AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date. SUMMARY: On August 6, 2009, the Commission published a final rule adopting procedural rules to govern petitions for forbearance filed pursuant to section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. One section within that document could not take effect until the Office of... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Federal-State Joint Board on ...
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
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16482-16519 [2011-6557]
Vol. 76 Wednesday, No. 56 March 23, 2011 Part II Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 54 Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Proposed Rule FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket Nos. 11-42 and 03-109, CC Docket No. 96-45; FCC 11-32] Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up AGENCY: Federal Communications... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Petition for Reconsideration of Action of Rulemaking Proceeding
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Petition for Reconsideration of Action of Rulemaking Proceeding
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16375 [2011-5523]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 97 [WT Docket No. 09-209; Report No. 2926] Petition for Reconsideration of Action of Rulemaking Proceeding AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. SUMMARY: In this document, a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this document (Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules Governing Vanity and Club Station Call Signs). In the Rulemaking... [read document]
View Document | Download PDFProposed Rule - Implementation of the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
Federal Communications Commission
Proposed Rule
Implementation of the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
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16367-16375 [2011-6877]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 64 [WC Docket No. 11-39; FCC 11-41] Implementation of the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rules. SUMMARY: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission proposes rules to implement the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009. The proposed rules prohibit caller ID spoofing done with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. The Commission also... [read document]
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