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White House Fact Sheet: Securing America's Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 30, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Delegates Defense Production Act Authority with Respect to Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials That Are Essential to Our National Defense
SECURING AMERICA'S SUPPLY CHAINS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Determination delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to institute export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials (CMMs).
* The Determination finds that CMMs are critical industrial resources necessary to promoting
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 30, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Delegates Defense Production Act Authority with Respect to Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials That Are Essential to Our National Defense
SECURING AMERICA'S SUPPLY CHAINS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Determination delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to institute export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials (CMMs).
* The Determination finds that CMMs are critical industrial resources necessary to promotingthe national defense, particularly with regard to military production, industrial applications, and national security.
* The Determination finds that the United States relies heavily on imports of certain CMMs from foreign sources, threatening serious and sustained supply chain disruptions.
* The Determination grants the Secretary of Commerce the authority to institute export restrictions on CMMs.
ENSURING OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE: President Trump is taking action to ensure that the United States has the industrial resources necessary to ensure our national defense and security.
* The United States holds substantial CMMs in finished goods like permanent magnets and lithium-ion batteries, yet simultaneously relies heavily on imports of certain CMMs from foreign sources, some of which are at risk of serious, sustained, and long-term supply chain disruptions.
o Found in industrial waste materials, once finished items containing CMMs reach end-of-life, the CMMs within them can be reclaimed and recycled.
* CMMs are crucial to maintaining and strengthening the function, security, and resilience of critical infrastructure sectors.
* CMMs are pervasive in defense supply chains and are key inputs in advanced defense systems that support technological superiority, operational readiness, and an array of high-performance military equipment.
RESTORING AMERICAN INDUSTRY: President Trump's leadership has restored America's military and national security by securing reliable supplies of critical materials and supply chains.
* President Trump campaigned on the promise to rebuild American industry and America's depleted military equipment and supplies, emphasizing the need to restore its strength and readiness after years of neglect.
* In March 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to boost American mineral production, streamline permitting, and enhance national security.
* In April 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation in the defense industrial base.
* In January 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to negotiate agreements with trading partners to address the threatened impairment of national security with respect to imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs).
* In July 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to secure America's defense supply chains for the cutting-edge equipment that allows the U.S. to dominate the modern battlefield, particularly, ensuring domestic supplies of the critical materials and components necessary to manufacture that equipment.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-delegates-defense-production-act-authority-with-respect-to-recoverable-critical-minerals-and-materials-that-are-essential-to-our-national-defense/
State Dept.: Under Secretary Rogers Hosts Digital NEXT Delegation With FTC Chairman Ferguson and Elon Musk and Announces New Tech Industry Partnership to Advance Digital Freedom
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Under Secretary Rogers Hosts Digital NEXT Delegation with FTC Chairman Ferguson and Elon Musk and Announces New Tech Industry Partnership to Advance Digital Freedom
Last week, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers convened 47 foreign technology policymakers and government representatives from 30 countries in San Francisco, California, for Digital NEXT: Protecting Digital Liberties in the AI Era.
The delegation engaged in tailored dialogues with leading American technology
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Under Secretary Rogers Hosts Digital NEXT Delegation with FTC Chairman Ferguson and Elon Musk and Announces New Tech Industry Partnership to Advance Digital Freedom
Last week, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers convened 47 foreign technology policymakers and government representatives from 30 countries in San Francisco, California, for Digital NEXT: Protecting Digital Liberties in the AI Era.
The delegation engaged in tailored dialogues with leading American technologycompanies to observe how the U.S. private sector is proactively addressing digital freedom challenges and offering compelling alternatives to burdensome regulatory models that infringe on privacy and freedom of expression. During a capstone fireside chat hosted by the Silicon Valley Office of Protocol that included conversations with Elon Musk, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, and Tim Hwang of the Foundation for American Innovation, Under Secretary Rogers underscored the importance of protecting children online in ways that do not unduly restrict freedom of speech or stifle innovation.
Under Secretary Rogers also launched the Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP), a new partnership between the Department and leading technology companies, civil society organizations, and think tanks to advance U.S. digital freedom objectives globally. Through FTEP, private sector organizations will send experts for limited-term assignments to infuse their expertise into the Department's digital freedom work on critical issues including promoting online freedom of expression, privacy-enhancing technologies, responsible AI governance, and countering digital surveillance. FTEP gives participating organizations direct insight into how these policies impact their organizational interests and operations while helping the Department stay ahead of challenges that affect both American businesses and the rights of Americans online.
Under Secretary Rogers is pleased to announce FTEP's inaugural partners: Palantir Technologies, Anduril Industries, Bitcoin Policy Institute, and Victims of Communism Foundation, and looks forward to welcoming additional organizations into the partnership.
For further information, please contact Partnerships@state.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/07/under-secretary-rogers-hosts-digital-next-delegation-with-ftc-chairman-ferguson-and-elon-musk-and-announces-new-tech-industry-partnership-to-advance-digital-freedom/
State Dept.: Under Secretary Hooker Co-Chairs the First U.S.-Brunei Strategic Dialogue
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Under Secretary Hooker Co-Chairs the First U.S.-Brunei Strategic Dialogue
The United States and Brunei Darussalam convened the first U.S.-Brunei Strategic Dialogue on July 30 in Washington, D.C., co-chaired by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Brunei Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Seri Paduka Erywan Yusof. Both sides celebrated the elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, building on more than 175 years of friendship.
Under Secretary
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Under Secretary Hooker Co-Chairs the First U.S.-Brunei Strategic Dialogue
The United States and Brunei Darussalam convened the first U.S.-Brunei Strategic Dialogue on July 30 in Washington, D.C., co-chaired by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Brunei Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Seri Paduka Erywan Yusof. Both sides celebrated the elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, building on more than 175 years of friendship.
Under SecretaryHooker and Minister Erywan exchanged views on regional and global issues and discussed opportunities to expand economic, security, and law enforcement cooperation. They reaffirmed a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and to preserving the freedom of navigation and lawful commerce in the South China Sea. Under Secretary Hooker and Minister Erywan highlighted expanded professional military education through a newly announced International Military Education and Training program and committed to continued collaboration to counter transnational crime, trafficking in persons, and online scam networks.
Alongside this dialogue, Deputy Secretary Landau met with Minister Erywan to discuss expanding U.S.-Brunei commercial ties and efforts to foster an open investment climate for U.S. companies. Deputy Secretary Landau reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting U.S. companies as trusted, long-term partners in Brunei's economic development.
The principals committed to follow-up consultations to advance the initiatives identified during this inaugural Strategic Dialogue and agreed to convene again in 2027.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/07/under-secretary-hooker-co-chairs-the-first-u-s-brunei-strategic-dialogue/
State Department Issues Public Schedule for July 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 31, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
11:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
11:15 a.m.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 31, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
11:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
11:15 a.m.Under Secretary Hooker meets with Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANNO
Under Secretary DiNanno is on travel to Malaysia and Singapore from July 31-August 7, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/07/public-schedule-july-31-2026/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Commission Reauthorizes, Re-Obligates Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reauthorizes and re-obligates Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) support for Elizabeth Telephone Company, L.L.C. (Elizabeth Telephone) Louisiana Study Area Code (SAC) 270430, and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) support for CableSouth Media III, LLC d/b/a Swyft Fiber Louisiana SAC 279061 (collectively, transferring SACs)./1
Pursuant to this public notice, the amount
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reauthorizes and re-obligates Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) support for Elizabeth Telephone Company, L.L.C. (Elizabeth Telephone) Louisiana Study Area Code (SAC) 270430, and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) support for CableSouth Media III, LLC d/b/a Swyft Fiber Louisiana SAC 279061 (collectively, transferring SACs)./1
Pursuant to this public notice, the amountof Enhanced A-CAM support authorized for SAC 270430 is revised to $49,972,053.00, over the 15-year support term (a reduction of $1,598,323.40 from the original authorized amount of $51,570,376.40). The Bureau also reduces the number of obligated locations for this study area from 12,916 to 12,717 and the number of required locations from 6,265 to 6,082./2
The Bureau also reauthorizes RDOF support for SAC 279061 to $141,978,681.76 over the 10-year support term (a reduction of $344,615.04 from the original authorized amount of $142,323,296.80)./3
The Bureau takes this action in connection with the Bureau's approval, pursuant to section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 63.04 of the Commission's rules,/4 of an application requesting Commission consent to transfer control of certain wholly owned subsidiaries of American Broadband Holding Company (American Broadband)/5 to CSM Intermediate II, LLC as of July 9, 2026,/6 and the consummation of this transaction as of July 21, 2026./7
As part of this approval, and consistent with the acknowledgements and commitments to good stewardship of High Cost Universal Service Fund (USF) support made by parties to this transaction,/8 the Bureau modifies the support and obligations of the transferring SACs to remove, on a pro rata basis, eligibility for High Cost support for Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) where one or more affiliates on one side of the transaction has already served with fixed broadband service at speeds that meet or exceed 100/20 Mbps in supported areas of one or more affiliates on the opposite side of the transaction./9 We further relieve the relevant authorized party from any program-specific obligations associated with these locations, including deployment obligations.
The authorized parties remain obligated to serve all other support-eligible locations and to otherwise comply with the terms of their respective support programs and eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) status, including all administrative, performance, and deployment obligations, and any potential consequences for noncompliance with such requirements.
The Bureau releases with this public notice a supplemental Reauthorization Report for the Enhanced A-CAM support./10
The Bureau authorizes and directs USAC to re-obligate the revised support amounts, as described herein, and to amortize the support reduction across each remaining monthly disbursement of support.
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Footnotes:
1/ Wireline Competition Bureau Authorizes 368 Companies in 44 States to Receive Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model Support to Expand Rural Broadband, WC Docket No. 10-90, Public Notice, 39 FCC Rcd 11737 (WCB 2023); Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Final Eligible Locations File and Support Amounts for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model Mechanism, WC Docket No. 10-90, 40 FCC Rcd 10280 (WCB 2025); Authorization Report 1.3 (Dec. 30, 2025), https://www.fcc.gov/document/updated-final-eligible-locationsand-support-amounts-e-acam-0.
2/ "Required locations" are locations within the carrier's study area that were, according to BDC availability data as of December 31, 2023, without 100/20 Mbps or faster service or an enforceable commitment to deploy such service, to which the Enhanced A-CAM-electing carrier must deploy 100/20 Mbps or faster service by the end of 2028, while "obligated locations" (units) include both required unserved locations and carrier-served locations where 100/20 Mbps service must be maintained. See https://www.fcc.gov/wireline-competition/interim-required-locations. The adjusted deployment milestone obligations for this SAC are modified as follows: 1) adjusted 50% milestone, 3,041; 2) adjusted 75% milestone, 4,562. Connect America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and Certifications; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible to Receive Universal Service Support; Connect America fund - Alaska Plan; Expanding Broadband Service Through the ACAM Program, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 09-197, and 16-271; RM-1168, Report and Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry, 38 FCC Rcd 7040,7062, para. 48 (2023) (providing that carriers electing to receive Enhanced A-CAM support are required to complete deployment to 50% of their required locations by December 31, 2026, to 75% of their required locations by December 31, 2027, and to all required locations by December 31, 2028) (Enhanced A-CAM Report and Order).
3/ The adjusted deployment milestone obligations for this SAC are modified as follows: 1) adjusted 40% milestone, 20,921 locations; 2) adjusted 60% milestone, 31,381 locations; and 3) adjusted 80% milestone, 41,842 locations. RDOF support recipients must deploy service to an increasing percentage of the authorized locations as of December 31st of each year beginning with a 40% milestone as of the third year of receiving support (for carriers authorized in 2022, as here, the end of 2025), 60% as of the fourth year (2026), an 80% milestone as of the fifth year (2027), and a 100% milestone as of the sixth year (2028). 47 CFR Sec. 54.802(c); see Rural Digital Opportunity Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 19-126, 10-90, Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd 686, 709-12, paras. 45-55 (2020) (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Order). The Commission will then adjust the initial defined deployment obligation assigned to each RDOF support recipient based on its determination of the number of locations within the supported area, without increasing or decreasing the authorized RDOF support, within a 35% margin of that support amount, consistent with RDOF requirements and rules. 47 CFR Sec. 54.802(c); Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 710-11, paras. 49-50.
4/ See 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214(a); 47 CFR Sec. 63.04.
5/ The affiliates transferred pursuant to this transaction are: 1) Cameron Communications, L.L.C. (Cameron Communications); 2) Cameron Telephone Company, L.L.C. (Cameron Telephone); 3) Elizabeth Telephone Company, L.L.C. (Elizabeth Telephone; 4) LBH, L.L.C. (LBH); 5) Moundville Telephone Company, Inc. (Moundville Telephone); and 6) MTC Long Distance, Inc. (MTC).
6/ See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of the Fastwyre Licensees from America Broadband Holding Company to CSM Intermediate II, LLC, WC Docket No. 25-353, Public Notice, DA 26-690 (WCB July 9, 2026) (Transfer Public Notice).
7/ See Letter from Elizabeth R. Park, Counsel to CSM Intermediate II, LLC, WC Docket No. 25-353 (filed July 24, 2026). CSM Holding Company, LLC (CSM Holding), which pre-transaction held no affiliate receiving Enhanced A-CAM support, is the post-consummation indirect parent of four transferring licensees receiving Enhanced ACAM support, including 1) Cameron Telephone-Texas SAC 440425, 2) Cameron Telephone Company-Louisiana SAC 270425, 3) Moundville Telephone Company-Alabama SAC 250307, and 4) Elizabeth Telephone Company 270430. CSM Holding will hold the administrative SAC for the state of Louisiana for SACs 270430 and 270425, and for Cameron Telephone Company-Texas SAC 440425. Enhanced A-CAM Authorization Report 1.3; Enhanced A-CAM Report and Order 38 FCC Rcd at 7081, para. 98 (explaining that Enhanced A-CAM elections are to be made on a state-by-state basis, resulting in the aggregation of all single Enhanced A-CAM offers to individual incumbent LECs under a holding company).
8/ Transfer Public Notice at 2-3.
9/ See id.
10/ See Reauthorization Report (July 31, 2026), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424021A1.xlsx. The Bureau will also periodically release revised Enhanced A-CAM Authorization Reports that incorporate all required changes associated with reauthorizations of Enhanced A-CAM support, including the support so reauthorized by this public notice.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-810A1.pdf
FCC Issues Order to Pay or Show Cause to Eternity Media Group Over Unpaid Regulatory Fees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to revoke the broadcast license held by Eternity Media Group LLC for radio station WHJA(AM) in Laurel, Mississippi. The action stems from failure to pay overdue regulatory fees, along with associated interest, administrative costs, and statutory penalties accumulated over several fiscal years.
In an Order to Pay or Show Cause (DA 26-809), released July 31, 2026, by the Media Bureau and the Office of Managing Director, the agency outlined years of unpaid financial obligations. Under section 9 of the Communications
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to revoke the broadcast license held by Eternity Media Group LLC for radio station WHJA(AM) in Laurel, Mississippi. The action stems from failure to pay overdue regulatory fees, along with associated interest, administrative costs, and statutory penalties accumulated over several fiscal years.
In an Order to Pay or Show Cause (DA 26-809), released July 31, 2026, by the Media Bureau and the Office of Managing Director, the agency outlined years of unpaid financial obligations. Under section 9 of the CommunicationsAct of 1934 and agency rules, broadcast licensees must pay annual regulatory fees to recover operating costs. Late or incomplete payments incur an automatic 25 percent penalty.
Agency records demonstrate that Eternity Media Group owes unpaid regulatory fee debt for WHJA(AM) across six fiscal years, consisting of $2,476.30 for FY 2019, $2,843.75 for FY 2020, $2,831.25 for FY 2021, $3,154.85 for FY 2022, $2,866.90 for FY 2024, and $2,783.40 for FY 2025.
The unpaid balances bring the total primary debt to $16,956.45, with interest and administrative fees continuing to accrue until the balance is settled in full.
Prior attempts to collect the funds included sending demand letters under the Debt Collection Improvement Act and transferring the debt to the United States Department of the Treasury. At the agency's request, the Treasury returned the accounts for further direct collection and enforcement action.
Under statutory authority, the agency holds the power to revoke station authorizations when licensees fail to meet payment deadlines. The directive requires Eternity Media Group to provide proof of full payment within 60 calendar days of the order date or present evidence demonstrating why the fees should be waived, deferred, or deemed inapplicable. Failure to submit sufficient payment proof or valid cause within the 60-day window may result in the direct revocation of the broadcast license for WHJA(AM).
The ruling notes that requests for fee waivers based on financial hardship require clear documentation demonstrating an inability to pay while maintaining service to the public. A previous waiver request submitted by the licensee for FY 2020 fees was denied due to lack of supporting financial evidence.
Unless the station licensee presents a substantial and material question of fact, no adjudicatory hearing will be designated. Any potential hearing would rely strictly on written evidence, with the burden of proof resting on the station owner. Copies of the directive were dispatched via registered mail to company addresses in Laurel and Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-809A1.pdf
FCC Considers Table of TV Allotments Rulemaking Proposal for Elko, Nevada Broadcast Station
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau Video Division has initiated a proceeding regarding the Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Elko, Nevada) (MB Docket No. 26-196).
The action follows a rulemaking petition submitted on April 13, 2026, by Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc., the licensee of full-service television station KENV-DT in Elko, Nevada. The station currently holds a construction permit to build technical facilities on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) channel 20 in Elko. Through the petition, the licensee requests
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau Video Division has initiated a proceeding regarding the Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Elko, Nevada) (MB Docket No. 26-196).
The action follows a rulemaking petition submitted on April 13, 2026, by Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc., the licensee of full-service television station KENV-DT in Elko, Nevada. The station currently holds a construction permit to build technical facilities on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) channel 20 in Elko. Through the petition, the licensee requeststhat the agency substitute Very High Frequency (VHF) channel 10 for UHF channel 20 in the Table of TV Allotments while retaining its currently licensed technical parameters.
This request marks another shift in the station's operational timeline. Previously, on July 19, 2023, the Video Division granted a prior petition submitted by the licensee to substitute UHF channel 20 for VHF channel 10 in Elko. Following that decision, the licensee received a construction permit for the channel 20 facility on August 14, 2023, which established a three-year construction deadline expiring on August 14, 2026.
However, the licensee stated in its official filing that it is unable to complete the construction of the channel 20 facility before the deadline specified in the permit. To avoid losing capability or interrupting service, the licensee asked the agency to amend the Table of TV Allotments to permit continued operations on VHF channel 10 using its existing, licensed broadcast parameters.
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted and released on July 31, 2026, the Video Division concluded that the proposal warrants full public consideration. Station KENV-DT is actively operating on VHF channel 10, and granting the request will allow the station to remain operational on the air without interrupting coverage to existing area viewers.
Under the specific parameters outlined in the filing, VHF channel 10 would operate at 1.5 kilowatts of power with an antenna height above average terrain of 562.2 meters at geographic coordinates 40 41' 58.8" N and 115 54' 10.9" W. Agency officials confirmed that this technical configuration complies with all principal community coverage requirements set forth under section 73.618(a) and section 73.622(a) of the agency rules.
The proceeding is governed by restricted ex parte rules, meaning public presentations to agency decision-makers are prohibited while the rulemaking is pending. Public feedback is being solicited to assist in making a final determination. Interested parties may submit initial comments within 30 days after the official notice is published in the Federal Register, and reply comments must be submitted within 45 days of publication.
All filings can be submitted electronically through the Electronic Comment Filing System or delivered by mail to the Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission. The licensee is required to file comments reiterating its commitment to operate the channel if the allotment is granted.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-806A1.pdf
