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Items in the Federal Register related to the FCC. Data is available from February 14, 2022 through the present.

Assessment and Collection of Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024; Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024
Final rule.
Rule 89 FR 60572 7 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-26 Effective: 2024-09-13	MD Docket No. 24-85 MD Docket No. 24-86 FCC 24-70 FR ID 232437
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a new methodology for assessing annual regulatory fees for small satellites and spacecraft, and included space stations that are principally used for Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO) or On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), including Orbit Transfer Vehicles (OTV), in the existing fee category for 'small satellites' on an interim basis until the Commission can develop more experience in how these space stations will be regulated. These changes are intended to be effective for fiscal year (FY) 2024.

Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council
Notice of public meeting.
Notice 89 FR 60631 1 page.		Publication Date: 2024-07-26
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 Thursday August 29, 2024 in the Commission Meeting Room and available to the public via the internet at http://www.fcc.gov/live, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Notice and request for comments.
Notice 89 FR 60631 2 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-26 Comments close: 2024-09-24	OMB 3060-0265 FR ID 234478
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 collection(s). 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Notice and request for comments.
Notice 89 FR 60632 2 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-26 Comments close: 2024-08-26	OMB 3060-0824 FR ID 234721
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might 'further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.' The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
Final rule; announcement of effective date.
Rule 89 FR 60317 3 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-25 Effective: 2024-07-25	WC Docket No. 17-84 FCC 23-109 FR ID 232182
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's revised pole attachment rules. This document is consistent with Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, Fourth Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, FCC 23-109, which stated that the Bureau would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the revised rules.

Meeting of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council
Notice.
Notice 89 FR 60424 2 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-25	GN Docket No. 17-208 FR ID 233855
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the second meeting of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) re-chartered Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC). The charter for the CEDC was renewed for a two-year period beginning June 22, 2023.

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Notice and request for comments.
Notice 89 FR 60425 1 page.		Publication Date: 2024-07-25 Comments close: 2024-09-23	OMB 3060-0950 FR ID 233873
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
Notification of renewed referral.
Rule 89 FR 58631 2 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-19	CC Docket No. 80-286, FCC No. 24-71 FRS ID 231218
In this document, the Commission renews the existing referrals to the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations, including both the 1997 and 2009 comprehensive reform referrals and the 2018 interim reform measures referral. The Commission renews these referrals in light of the substantial changes that have unfolded within the telecommunications market alongside extensive changes in federal and state regulatory frameworks since these referrals were first made. The Commission is committed to working with the Joint Board to develop an efficient, modern ratemaking system for all carriers for the longer term, as well as any interim adjustments that may be necessary while comprehensive reform remains pending.

Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board
Proposed rule.
Proposed Rule 89 FR 58692 7 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-19 Comments close: 2024-09-03 Effective: 2024-08-19	CC Docket No. 80-286 FCC 24-71 FR ID 231217
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to extend, for an additional six years, the jurisdictional separations category relationships and cost allocation factors (together, separations rules) freeze for rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs). Further extending the freeze will enable the Commission to continue to work with the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations (Joint Board) to determine next steps in amending the separations rules in light of sweeping technological and regulatory changes since these rules were initially adopted.

World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Schedules Its Second Meeting on August 5, 2024
Notice.
Notice 89 FR 58733 2 pages.		Publication Date: 2024-07-19	OIA Docket No. 24-30 DA 24-670 FR ID 232285
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the secondary meeting of the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WRC Advisory Committee) will be held on August 5, 2024 at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The second meeting of the WRC Advisory Committee will consider status reports and recommendations from its Informal Working Groups (IWG) concerning preparation for the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27). This meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the internet from the FCC Live web page at www.fcc.gov/live. There will be audience participation available; send live questions to livequestions@fcc.gov during this meeting. The Commission's WRC-27 website (www.fcc.gov/wrc-27) contains the latest updated information and agendas on all scheduled meetings and Advisory Committee matters. Comments may be presented at the WRC Advisory Committee meeting or in advance of the meeting by email to: WRC-27@fcc.gov.