Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures and Certain Program Requirements for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction (Auction 904)

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 1 and 54 [AU Docket No. 20-34; WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 19-126; FCC 20-21; FRS 16543] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes and seeks comment on the procedures to be used for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, designated as Auction 904. DATES: Comments are due on or before March 27, 2020, and reply comments are due on or before April 10, 2020. ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (May 1, 1998). All filings in response to the Auction 904 Comment Public Notice must refer to AU Docket No. 20-34; WC Docket No. 19-126; and WC Docket No. 10-90. The Commission strongly encourages interested parties to file comments electronically. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​ . Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket numbers, AU Docket No. 20-34; WC Docket No. 19-126; WC Docket No. 10-90. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an o…