📻New FCC Regulations for FM Broadcast Booster Stations
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget has approved new information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1334, as adopted in the Federal Communications Commission's Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 24-121 (Second Report and Order). This Second Report and Order established the specific processing, licensing, and service rules for the voluntary, limited use of FM booster stations to originate content on a permanent basis and initiated the accompanying use of FCC Form 2100, Schedule 336 to notify the Commission of such operations. This document is consistent with the Second Report and Order, which stated that the Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for these amended rule sections and revise the rules accordingly.
Learn More📊FCC Notice on Information Collection and Business Impact
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📶FCC Open Meeting Discusses Regulatory Changes for Broadband
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on revisions to the Commission's network change disclosure rules and section 214(a) discontinuance processes to eliminate regulatory barriers and costs, thus encouraging the swift transition to IP-based networks and advanced communications services for consumers. 2.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: Removing Barriers to Broadband Deployment and Investment (WC Docket No. 17-84). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration to promote broadband infrastructure deployment by ensuring greater collaboration between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, implementing other improvements to the pole attachment timeline, and speeding up the contractor approval process. The Commission would seek comment on ways to further facilitate the pole attachment process and on defining the term "pole" for purposes of section 224, and would resolve two petitions for reconsideration of prior Commission action. 3.................. ECONOMICS AND Title: Enhancing National ANALYTICS. Security Through the Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket No. 25- 70); Applying New Average Annual Gross Revenue Benchmarks for Small Business Bidding Credits (GN Docket No. 25-71); and Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695- 1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands (GN Docket No. 13-185). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Second Report and Order that would update 10-year-old AWS-3 service-specific designated entity eligibility requirements to bring those requirements, along with related eligibility requirements contained in the part 1 competitive bidding rules, in line with the Commission's current auctions practice. 4.................. GENERAL COUNSEL....... Title: Streamlined Repeal of Outdated and Obsolete Rules (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider a Direct Final Rule that would repeal certain rules identified as outdated and obsolete via a direct final rule procedure and clarify the potential use of the direct final rule procedure in other circumstances in the future. 5.................. CONSUMER AND Title: Protecting Consumers GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related Unauthorized Charges (CG Docket No. 17-169); and Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to modernize and simplify the Commission's slamming and Truth-in- Billing rules to reflect the evolution of the telecommunications marketplace, retain core consumer protections against unauthorized carrier switches and charges, and reduce regulatory burdens that can stifle innovation. 6.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: 988 Text Georouting to Improve Access to the 988 Lifeline (WC Docket No. 18-336). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would adopt rules to require wireless providers to transmit data that enables text messages sent to the 988 Lifeline to be routed to the closest local crisis center based on a person's general geographic location. 7.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 09--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 8.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 10--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 9.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 11--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 10................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 12--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 11................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 13--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 12................. PUBLIC SAFETY AND Title: Appointment of the HOMELAND SECURITY. Defense Commissioner. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action regarding the appointment of the Defense Commissioner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collection Impacting Small Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📄FCC's Request for Comments on Information Collections
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📡FCC Notice
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📺FCC Finalizes TV Channel Allotment Changes for Las Vegas
This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 23 for channel 2 at Las Vegas, Nevada in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by CHANNEL 33, INC. (Channel 33), the licensee of full power television station KHSV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 23 for channel 2 in the table will enhance service to viewers, especially in and around the station's community of license.
Learn More📜FCC Notice on Information Collection Impacting Small Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Learn More📻FCC Reinstates FM Allotments Impacting Broadcasting Opportunities
This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by reinstating certain channels as a vacant FM allotment in various communities. The FM allotments were previously removed from the FM Table because a construction permit and/or license was granted. These FM allotments are now considered vacant because of the cancellation of the associated FM authorizations or the dismissal of long-form auction FM applications. A staff engineering analysis confirms that all of the vacant FM allotments complies with the minimum distance separation requirements and principle community coverage requirements of the Commission's rules. The window period for filing applications for these vacant FM allotments will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening these allotments for filing will be addressed by the Commission in subsequent order.
Learn More📡FCC Technological Advisory Council Meeting Notice
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Technological Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday August 5, 2025 in the Commission Meeting Room and available to the public via the internet at http://www.fcc.gov/live, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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