Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 210	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 November 15, 2013

FCC CLARIFIES BROADCAST FOREIGN OWNERSHIP POLICY. Clarified policies and procedures for reviewing transactions in the broadcasting industry that would result in foreign ownership stakes exceeding a 25 percent benchmark set by statute. News Release. Adopted: 11/14/2013. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Jamila Bess Johnson at (202) 418-2608, email: Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov  DOC-324154A1.docx  DOC-324154A1.pdf  DOC-324154A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00980 Released: 11/15/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-324172A1.pdf  DOC-324172A1.txt  

Report No: 48116 Released: 11/15/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-324138A1.pdf  DOC-324138A2.txt  

Report No: 28116 Released: 11/15/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-324136A1.pdf  DOC-324136A2.txt  

Released: 11/15/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/7/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324163A1.pdf  DOC-324163A1.txt  

Released: 11/15/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/8/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324164A1.pdf  DOC-324164A1.txt  

Released: 11/15/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 50 (TEXAS-EL PASO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 13-2194). (Dkt No 02-378 ). PSHSB   DA-13-2194A1.docx  DA-13-2194A1.pdf  DA-13-2194A1.txt  

Released: 11/15/2013. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-324175A1.pdf  DOC-324175A1.txt  

GRADY MOATES. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration of the cancellation of the construction permit for FM Translator Station DW286BA, Bloxham, Florida. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2013 by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2193). MB   DA-13-2193A1.docx  DA-13-2193A1.pdf  DA-13-2193A1.txt  

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Granted the clarification request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2013 by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2184). PSHSB   DA-13-2184A1.doc  DA-13-2184A1.pdf  DA-13-2184A1.txt  

STATE OF MAINE - MSCOMMNET PROJECT, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.20(D)(13) AND (45) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Maine's waiver request to operate two-way voice communications on a paging-only channel. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2186). PSHSB . Contact Brian Marenco  DA-13-2186A1.doc  DA-13-2186A1.pdf  DA-13-2186A1.txt  

FACT SHEET: FCC UNVEILS NEW, FREE SPEED TEST APP TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS WITH U.S. MOBILE BROADBAND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. News Release OSP OET   DOC-324148A1.docx  DOC-324148A2.pdf  DOC-324148A1.pdf  DOC-324148A1.txt  DOC-324148A2.txt  

LIBERMAN BROADCASTING TO PAY $110,000 TO RESOLVE FCC INDECENCY INVESTIGATION; ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CONSENT DECREE INCLUDES THREE-YEAR COMPLIANCE PLAN. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov EB   DOC-324171A1.doc  DOC-324171A1.pdf  DOC-324171A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FILED BY AT&T SERVICES, INC. REGARDING THE PROVISION OF MUTING FOR SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TELEPHONE SERVICES. (DA No. 13-2191). (Dkt No 08-15 03-123 ). CGB . Contact: Caitlin Vogus at (202) 418-1264, email: Caitlin.Vogus@fcc.gov  DA-13-2191A1.doc  DA-13-2191A1.pdf  DA-13-2191A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FILED BY SPRINT CORPORATION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RULES ADOPTED FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE. (DA No. 13-2190). (Dkt No 13-24 03-123 ). CGB . Contact: Gregory Hlibok at (202) 559-5158, email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov  DA-13-2190A1.doc  DA-13-2190A1.pdf  DA-13-2190A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. THE CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. (DA No. 13-2189). (Dkt No 10-162 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 12/02/2013. CGB . Contact: Cheryl King at (202) 418-2284, email: Cheryl.King@fcc.gov  DA-13-2189A1.docx  DA-13-2189A1.pdf  DA-13-2189A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. MEDIA BUREAU EXTENDS LOW POWER FM FILING WINDOW. (DA No. 13-2188). MB . Contact: FRN Help Desk 1-(877) 480-3201, Option 4, Konrad Herling or David Trout at (202) 418-2662, Tom Hutton or Parul P. Desai at (202) 418-2700, James Bradshaw or Gary Loehrs at (202) 418-2700. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-13-2188A1.docx  DA-13-2188A1.pdf  DA-13-2188A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DEADLINES FOR THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING CONSIDERING THE ELIMINATION OF THE UHF DISCOUNT. (DA No. 13-2185). (Dkt No 13-236 ). Comments Due: 12/16/2013. Reply Comments Due: 01/13/2014. MB . Contact: Brendan Holland at (202) 418-2757, email: Brendan.Holland@fcc.gov or Johanna Thomas at (202) 418-7551, email: Johanna.Thomas@fcc.gov  DA-13-2185A1.doc  DA-13-2185A1.pdf  DA-13-2185A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2306 Released: 11/14/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-324168A1.doc  DOC-324168A1.pdf  DOC-324168A1.txt  

Released: 11/14/2013. SPRINT CORPORATION AND CLEVELAND UNLIMITED, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF 12 PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE LICENSES COVERING PARTS OF INDIANA, OHIO, AND PENNSYLVANIA. (DA No. 13-2187) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED, Petitions to Deny Due: 12/02/2013, Oppositions Due: 12/12/2013. Reply Comments Due: 12/19/2013. WTB . Contact: Scott Patrick at (202) 418-2853 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-13-2187A1.doc  DA-13-2187A1.pdf  DA-13-2187A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER RE: COMMISSION OPEN MEETING PRESENTATION ON THE FCC SPEED TEST APP - MEASURING BROADBAND AMERICA by Statement. OCHTW   DOC-324159A1.docx  DOC-324159A1.pdf  DOC-324159A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER RE: COMMISSION OPEN MEETING PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION by Statement. OCHTW   DOC-324160A1.docx  DOC-324160A1.pdf  DOC-324160A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON NEW FCC APP TO TEST MOBILE BROADBAND PERFORMANCE by Statement. OCMC   DOC-324157A1.docx  DOC-324157A1.pdf  DOC-324157A1.txt  

REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN RE: THE PRESENTATION ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION by Statement. OCMC   DOC-324156A1.docx  DOC-324156A1.pdf  DOC-324156A1.txt  

ROSENWORCEL STATEMENT ON PRESENTATION ON MEASURING BROADBAND AMERICA FCC SPEED TEST APP by Statement. OCJR   DOC-324153A1.docx  DOC-324153A1.pdf  DOC-324153A1.txt  

ROSENWORCEL STATEMENT ON PRESENTATION OF CONNECT AMERICA FUND IMPLEMENTATION REPORT by Statement. OCJR   DOC-324152A1.docx  DOC-324152A1.pdf  DOC-324152A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON EXPANDING MEASURING BROADBAND AMERICA TO MOBILE PRESENTATION by Statement. OCAP   DOC-324151A1.docx  DOC-324151A1.pdf  DOC-324151A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE STATUS OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION by Statement. OCAP   DOC-324150A1.docx  DOC-324150A1.pdf  DOC-324150A1.txt  

LIBERMAN BROADCASTING, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree Resolving FCC Indecency Investigation; Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. Agrees to Three-Year Compliance Plan and Pays $110,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2013 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 13-2036). EB   DA-13-2036A1.doc  DA-13-2036A1.pdf  DA-13-2036A1.txt  

GALLIEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., D/B/A GALLIEN-KRUEGER. Adopted a Consent Decree Resolving Alleged Violations of Equipment Marketing Rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2013 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 13-2167). EB   DA-13-2167A1.doc  DA-13-2167A1.pdf  DA-13-2167A1.txt  

COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN BROADCAST LICENSEES. Clarified the review policies and procedures for broadcast applications or requests for declaratory ruling that seek greater than 25 percent indirect foreign ownership in broadcast licensees pursuant to section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act. (Dkt No. 13-50 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/14/2013 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 13-150). MB   FCC-13-150A1.docx  FCC-13-150A2.docx  FCC-13-150A3.docx  FCC-13-150A4.docx  FCC-13-150A5.docx  FCC-13-150A6.docx  FCC-13-150A1.pdf  FCC-13-150A2.pdf  FCC-13-150A3.pdf  FCC-13-150A4.pdf  FCC-13-150A5.pdf  FCC-13-150A6.pdf  FCC-13-150A1.txt  FCC-13-150A2.txt  FCC-13-150A3.txt  FCC-13-150A4.txt  FCC-13-150A5.txt  FCC-13-150A6.txt