Federal Communications Commission "FCC/DA XX-XXX" DA 20-119 Released: February 3, 2020 NEW DOCKET ANNOUNCED FOR ESTABLISHING A 5G FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA GN Docket No. 20-32 By this Public Notice, the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force, in coordination with the Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of Economics and Analytics, opens GN Docket No. 20-32, captioned “Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America.” On December 4, 2019, Chairman Pai announced his intention to create a 5G Fund, which would make available up to $9 billion in universal service support to deploy advanced 5G mobile wireless service in rural America. Chairman Pai Announces Plan to Launch $9 Billion 5G Fund for Rural America, Dec. 4, 2019, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-361168A1.pdf. All filings related to the 5G Fund should be submitted in GN Docket No. 20-32. Ex Parte Rules. Presentations are subject to “permit-but-disclose” ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1206, 1.1200(a). Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. Accessibility Information. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). – FCC – 2