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No sunspots this week. Average daily sunspot numbers declined from
3.4 to 0. At the same time, average daily solar flux rose from 67.4
to 69.4.  Geomagnetic activity quieted, with average daily planetary
A index declining from 19.9 to 8.9, while average daily mid latitude
A index went from 16.7 to 7.7.  Predicted solar flux is 68 on
September 13 to 22, 69 on September 23 through October 5, 68 on
October 6 to 19, 69 on October 20 to 24, 68 on October 25 and 69 on
October 26 and 27.  Predicted planetary A index is 5 on September 13
to 22, 8 on September 23, 5 on September 24 and 25, then 10, 35, 45,
20 and 10 on September 26 to 30, then 8, 10 and 8 on October 1 to 3,
5 on October 4 to 19, 8 on October 20, 5 on October 21 and 22, then
8, 25, 30, 18 and 8 on October 23 to 27.  For more information
concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL Technical Information
Service web page.  A detailed explanation of numbers used in this
bulletin is also available on this site.  An archive of past
propagation bulletins is also available.  Monthly propagation charts
between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations can be found
on the ARRL/Propagation web page.  Find better information and
tutorials on propagation on the K9LA web site.  Sunspot numbers were
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0, with a mean of 0. 10.7 cm flux was 68.3,
68.9, 73.9, 67.5, 68.8, 70, and 68.1, with a mean of 69.4. Estimated
planetary A indices were 14, 8, 7, 10, 14, 4, and 5, with a mean of
8.9. Middle latitude A index was 11, 9, 6, 9, 11, 4, and 4, with a
mean of 7.7.  The FCC is asking for public comments on procedural
changes that, if adopted, would streamline many administrative
hearings under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Currently, these hearings typically are conducted like trials in
civil litigation and include, among other things, live testimony
before an administrative law judge, cross examination of witnesses,
and an initial decision by the administrative law judge that is
subject to review by the Commission, the FCC said in a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, NPRM, in EB Docket 19 214. The FCC said its
proposals are designed to supplement the Commissions current
administrative law judge referral process and promote more efficient
resolution of hearings.  Codify and expand the use of a process that
would rely on written testimony and documentary evidence in lieu of
live testimony and cross examination.  Enable Commission staff to
act as a case manager that would supervise development of the
written hearing record when the Commission designates itself as the
presiding officer at a hearing.  Dispense with the preparation of an
intermediate opinion, whenever the record of a proceeding can be
certified to the Commission for final decision.  According to the
FCC, the proposed procedures would expedite its hearing processes,
consistent with the requirements of the Communications Act and the
Administrative Procedure Act while ensuring transparency and
procedural fairness.  The FCCs current hearing rules provide that
any hearing upon an application shall be a full hearing in which the
applicant and all other parties in interest shall be permitted to
participate. The FCC noted that it has, on numerous occasions,
curtailed the use of oral testimony and cross examination in
particular proceedings, in order to expedite the hearing process.

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