A new House bill would require the U.S. to maintain certain sanctions against Iraq even if the administration ends the “applicable declared national emergency” that authorizes those sanctions. The legislation was introduced Aug. 11 by Rep. Elijah Crane, R-Ariz., and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
President Joe Biden this week extended a national emergency that authorizes certain export control regulations, the White House said. Biden renewed the emergency for one year beyond Aug. 17.
NTCA and the Rural Wireless Association warned of looming costs for smaller carriers if the FCC approves rules to facilitate a move to next-generation 911, in comments on a June NPRM (see 2306080043). The FCC’s proposed approach got general support from the National Association of State 911 Administrators, the National Emergency Number Association and other public safety commenters (see 2308090036), but industry is raising concerns. Comments were due at the FCC Wednesday in docket 21-479 and were still being posted Thursday.
House Communications Subcommittee leaders told us they plan to continue actively pushing for floor action on the Commerce Committee-approved Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act (HR-3565) when the chamber returns Sept. 12, despite the measure facing continued opposition from some Senate Republicans. House Commerce leaders tried and failed to get a floor vote on the measure before the August recess (see 2307270063). Lawmakers believe the outcome of a pending DOD study on repurposing the 3.1-3.45 GHz band may affect the prospects for reaching a deal to pass a spectrum legislative package that includes language from HR-3565 and other measures (see 2308070001).
The National Association of State 911 Administrators warned the FCC that moving to next-generation 911 will be complicated, in comments on an NPRM commissioners approved 4-0 in June (see 2306080043). The National Emergency Number Association said the FCC is on the right track with the NPRM. Comments were due at the FCC Wednesday in docket 21-479. The notice followed a NASNA petition seeking a rulemaking or notice of inquiry to fully implement NG911 (see 2110190066 and 2201200043).
The Biden administration this week unveiled its plans for a new outbound investment screening regime, which will restrict investments in three advanced technology sectors in China and set notification requirements for other sensitive outbound investments. The new screening regime, outlined in an executive order signed Aug. 9 by President Joe Biden, will come into force after the Treasury Department writes regulations. The agency is soliciting public comments on how it should implement the program, set certain definitions, impose due diligence requirements and more as part of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking released along with the order.
EchoStar President-CEO Hamid Akhavan will fill those roles in the combined Dish Network and EchoStar company when the acquisition closes by year-end; Charlie Ergen, current chairman of both Dish and EchoStar, will become executive chairman; Dish Wireless President-Chief Operating Officer John Swieringa will become president-technology and COO; and Dish President-CEO Erik Carlson will continue in those roles until he departs the business at the closing of the transaction ... National CineMedia, newly emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, taps Lauren Zalaznick, former Comcast NBCUniversal executive vice president-chair, entertainment and digital networks, as board chair; other new National CineMedia board members: Bernadette Aulestia, former HBO president-global distribution; Nicholas Bell, current Fanatics Live CEO and former head-product, Google Search Experience; former Standard General partner David Glazek; Juliana Hill, former iHeartMedia senior vice president-liquidity and asset management; current Blantyre Capital partner Tiago Lourenco; Jean-Philippe Maheu, former Twitter global vice president-client solutions and advertising sales; and Attention Capital CEO Joe Marchese, former Fox Networks Group president-advertising revenue.
Former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright leaves post as George Mason University Law School professor to become founding partner of Lodestar Law and Economics … FTI Consulting names Michael Driscoll, former FBI assistant director-New York, senior managing director-cybersecurity … EchoStar President-CEO Hamid Akhavan will fill those roles in the combined Dish Network and EchoStar company when the acquisition closes by year-end (see 2308080009); Charlie Ergen, current chairman of both Dish and EchoStar, will become executive chairman; Dish Wireless President-Chief Operating Officer John Swieringa will become president-technology and COO; and Dish President-CEO Erik Carlson will continue in those roles until he departs the business at the closing of the transaction.
The following are short summaries of recent CBP NY rulings issued by the agency's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York:
Senators, communications sector lobbyists and other observers are bracing for the potential impact that a pending DOD study’s recommendations for repurposing the 3.1-3.45 GHz band could have on prospects for Capitol Hill to reach a deal on a spectrum legislative package that allocates some future auction revenue to pay for telecom projects. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., cited the study’s release as a reason to object to efforts to renew the FCC’s spectrum auction authority for a period ending before Sept. 30, which led to the mandate’s March expiration (see 2303090074).