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The Federal Communications Commission has issued a final rule to update its FM Table of Allotments by reinstating certain vacant FM allotments. These allotments became vacant due to cancellations of authorizations and licenses, or the dismissal of applications, and their reinstatement is intended to enable licensing processes. The Commission determined that further notice and comment are unnecessary, as this action is considered ministerial. This rule is effective as of February 16, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Robert McAllan and Rich Morena from Press Communications, LLC. The petition challenges the FCC's decision regarding FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems. Public comments opposing the petition are due by February 6, 2025, and any replies to those oppositions are due by February 18, 2025. The petition is linked to a proceeding that was published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2024.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received a request from Gray Television Licensee, LLC, the licensee of KNOE-TV in Monroe, Louisiana, to change the station's channel assignment in the official TV allotment table. Gray wants to keep using channel 8 instead of switching to channel 24 because it's unable to finish building the new channel 24 facilities. The FCC will accept public comments on this proposal until April 3, 2025, and will consider this change to ensure that the station continues to serve its local audience.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public comments on an information collection effort as part of its ongoing initiative to reduce paperwork burdens, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency is specifically seeking input from small businesses on how to further reduce these burdens for those with fewer than 25 employees. The collection involves equipment performance measurements for AM, FM, and TV stations, with a total of 13,049 respondents and a corresponding number of required responses. The feedback will help determine the necessity, accuracy, and impact of this information collection.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that certain rules aimed at promoting telehealth will take effect on March 15, 2021. These rules were designed to help improve healthcare services in rural areas, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, by making it easier for providers to request changes and extensions related to funding and services. The changes include allowing adjustments to site and service details, and providing more time to meet deadlines for service delivery and invoicing. The FCC expects these updates to provide more flexibility for healthcare providers facing challenges due to the pandemic.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized a rule adjusting civil monetary penalties for inflation as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. These changes aim to keep the penalties effective as deterrents by adjusting them according to inflation. The rule specifies the updated penalty amounts for various violations under the Communications Act, and these changes apply to penalties assessed from January 15, 2025, onwards. The FCC has also corrected a previously removed footnote regarding penalties for misrepresentation or lack of candor.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided that state and local government contractors, along with local governments, are considered "persons" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and must follow its rules. This means they must obtain consent before making certain automated or prerecorded calls. However, state governments themselves, when conducting official business, are not considered "persons" and are therefore exempt. The FCC's ruling aims to clarify who must comply with TCPA restrictions and protect consumer privacy while allowing necessary exceptions, such as emergency calls during situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a final rule to close Lockbox 979089, which was used for collecting fees for various media services, and now requires electronic filing and payment instead. This change is meant to modernize the FCC's procedures and reduce costs by eliminating manual processing of payments. While the option for manual fee payments will still be available temporarily for 90 days, after that period, payments must be made online using the FCC's Fee Filer system. The new rule, effective March 26, 2021, is expected to ease the process with little impact on FCC users.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that companies must now comply with a rule that requires reporting the most recent date of permanent disconnection to the Reassigned Numbers Database. This requirement comes from the 2018 Second Report and Order and compliance is effective as of March 10, 2021. The rule is designed to help manage issues related to reassigned phone numbers. The document also mentions that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection associated with this rule on June 2, 2020.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice requiring operators of Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) C-band earth station antennas to confirm their operational status by April 19, 2021. Operators must either remove inactive antennas from records or assert continued operation to avoid automatic termination of their authorizations. Failure to respond will result in removal from the operational list and loss of protection from interference. Operators can contact the FCC for guidance on submitting their filings.