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Significant enforcement actions illustrate the risk of disregarding FCC requirements

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

On November 12, the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") released two orders illustrating the risk of significant penalties from regulatory non-compliance and failure to respond to FCC data requests

FCC proposes to require E-Rate funded schools to educate minors regarding online social interactions

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

The FCC recently issued an NPRM tentatively concluding that schools receiving universal service support under the Schools and Libraries, or "E-Rate," program must educate students about acceptable online behavior

Federal court injunction against implementation of Qwest decision

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

On November 5, a defendant in the Iowa Utilities Board (“IUB”) traffic pumping complaint case brought by Qwest (Qwest Communications Corp. v. Superior Tel. Cooperative, et al.) (“Qwest”), obtained a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against the implementation of the IUB’s September 21 Qwest decision

Commission seeks appropriate analytical framework for special access review

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

In early November, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") released a public notice seeking comment on the appropriate analytic framework for its long-pending analysis of the special access market

Draft of the Universal Service Reform Act of 2009 is introduced in the House

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

House of Representatives Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D. Va.) and Representative Lee Terry (R. Neb.) released a draft of their Universal Service Reform Act of 2009, the culmination of months of discussions and negotiations with industry members and regulators to improve the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) mechanism

FCC continues massive data gathering as National Broadband Plan deadline looms; administrative delays affect release of broadband stimulus funds

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

On the day of the November 18, 2009 FCC Open Meeting, the Commission was 91 days from its statutory deadline to deliver its National Broadband Plan ("NBP") to Congress

More congressional reaction to net neutrality proposals

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

As reported in last month’s edition, the FCC has adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") on net neutrality that is sure to lead to a lively debate throughout the pleading cycle

Satellite authorization, prepaid calling cards, and wireless ETFs

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

As reported in last month’s Bulletin, both houses of Congress are making progress on passage of satellite reauthorization legislation

New FCC docket number for eligible telecommunications carrier matters

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

The FCC has established a new docket number WC Docket No. 09-197 for all future filings, communications and proceedings involving eligible telecommunications carriers (“ETCs”

“Shot clock” established for state and local tower siting review

Morrison & Foerster LLP
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USA
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December 8 2009

The FCC at its November open meeting unanimously adopted a declaratory ruling establishing a "shot clock" under which state and local governments must review and act upon tower siting requests