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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 33 No. 186	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 01, 2014

FCC ADOPTS MAJOR PROCESS REFORM PROPOSALS TO STREAMLINE SATELLITE RULES. This Part 25 Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on proposals to streamline, clarify, eliminate or amend numerous provisions, that govern licensing and operation of space and earth stations providing satellite communications services. News Release. (Dkt No 12-267 ). Adopted: 09/30/2014. News Media Contact: Bartees Cox at (202) 418-0509, email: Bartees.Cox@fcc.gov IB   DOC-329658A1.docx  DOC-329658A2.docx  DOC-329658A3.docx  DOC-329658A4.docx  DOC-329658A5.docx  DOC-329658A6.docx  DOC-329658A1.pdf  DOC-329658A2.pdf  DOC-329658A3.pdf  DOC-329658A4.pdf  DOC-329658A5.pdf  DOC-329658A6.pdf  

FCC ELIMINATES SPORTS BLACKOUT RULES. Order Removes Unnecessary and Outdated Regulations. News Release. (Dkt No 12-3 ). Adopted: 09/30/2014. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-2120, email: Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov  DOC-329649A1.docx  DOC-329649A2.docx  DOC-329649A3.docx  DOC-329649A4.docx  DOC-329649A5.docx  DOC-329649A6.docx  DOC-329649A1.pdf  DOC-329649A2.pdf  DOC-329649A3.pdf  DOC-329649A4.pdf  DOC-329649A5.pdf  DOC-329649A6.pdf  

FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON WIRELESS MICROPHONES. New Proceeding Seeks to Accommodate Wireless Microphone Users' Needs By Promoting Technological Advances, Revising Rules Where Wireless Microphones Currently Operate, and Exploring Opportunities in Additional Bands. News Release. (Dkt No 12-268 14-166 ). Adopted: 09/30/2014. News Media Contact: Tamara Smith at (202) 418-2994, email: Tamara.Smith@fcc.gov OET . Contact Paul Murray at (202) 418-0688, email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov or Chad Breckinridge at (202) 418-2035, email: Chad.Breckinridge@fcc.gov  DOC-329666A1.docx  DOC-329666A1.pdf  

FCC LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR ADDITIONAL UNLICENSED USE OF TV BAND AND 600 MHZ BAND SPECTRUM. News Release. (Dkt No 14-165 12-268 ). Adopted: 09/30/2014. News Media Contact: Tamara Smith at (202) 418-2994, email: Tamara.Smith@fcc.gov OET . Contact Geraldine Matise at (202) 418-2322, email: Geraldine.Matise@fcc.gov or Hugh Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506, email: Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov  DOC-329669A1.docx  DOC-329669A1.pdf  

FCC ISSUES DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING PRESERVATION OF BROADCASTERS' "COVERAGE AREA" AND "POPULATION SERVED" IN THE INCENTIVE AUCTION REPACKING PROCESS. News Release. (Dkt No 12-268 ). Adopted: 09/30/2014. News Media Contact: Tamara Smith at (202) 418-2994, email: Tamara.Smith@fcc.gov OET   DOC-329661A1.docx  DOC-329661A1.pdf  

FCC ANNOUNCES NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY MONTH AWARENESS EXPO. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-329700A1.docx  DOC-329700A1.pdf  

FCC INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE RELEASES INCENTIVE AUCTION INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR BROADCASTERS INCLUDING ESTIMATED COMPENSATION VALUES AND IRS TAX GUIDANCE. News Release. News Media Contact: Tamara Smith at (202) 418-2994, email: Tamara.Smith@fcc.gov WTB . Contact A.J. Glusman at (202) 418-1425, email: AJ.Glusman@fcc.gov  DOC-329705A1.docx  DOC-329705A1.pdf  

Released: 10/01/2014. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CLOSED CAPTIONING EXEMPTION PETITION. (DA No. 14-1421). (Dkt No 06-181 ). CGB . Contact: Suzy Rosen Singleton at (202) 510-9446, email: Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov  DA-14-1421A1.docx  DA-14-1421A1.pdf  

Report No: SES-01686 Released: 10/01/2014. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-329693A1.pdf  

Report No: SES-01687 Released: 10/01/2014. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-329694A1.pdf  

Report No: 48336 Released: 10/01/2014. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-329697A1.pdf  DOC-329697A2.txt  

Report No: 28336 Released: 10/01/2014. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-329695A1.pdf  DOC-329695A2.txt  

Released: 10/01/2014. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES THE APPROVAL OF LSTELCOM AG'S TV BANDS DATABASE SYSTEM FOR OPERATION. (DA No. 14-1427). (Dkt No 04-186 ). OET . Contact: Alan Stillwell at (202) 418-2470 or Hugh L. Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506  DA-14-1427A1.docx  DA-14-1427A1.pdf  

Released: 10/01/2014. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/18/2014. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-329686A1.pdf  

Report No: 9942 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-329655A1.pdf  

Report No: 9943 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-329652A1.pdf  

Report No: 9939 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-329647A1.pdf  

Report No: 9939A Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-329650A1.pdf  

Report No: 9946 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-329654A1.pdf  

Report No: CWS-15-01 Released: 10/01/2014. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB   DOC-329692A1.doc  DOC-329692A1.pdf  

Report No: 9940 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-329646A1.pdf  

Report No: 9947 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-329656A1.pdf  

Report No: 9944 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-329651A1.pdf  

Report No: 9937 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-329640A1.pdf  

Report No: 9945 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-329653A1.pdf  

Report No: 9935 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-329638A1.pdf  

Report No: 9938 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-329642A1.pdf  

Report No: 9936 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-329639A1.pdf  

Report No: 9951 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-329674A1.pdf  

Report No: 9948 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-329671A1.pdf  

Report No: 9950 Released: 10/01/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB   DOC-329673A1.pdf  

Report No: 9949 Released: 10/01/2014. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-329672A1.pdf  

CMARR, INC. Imposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 to CMARR, Inc. for interfering with Federal Aviation Administration weather radar in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by operating radio transmitters without a license. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2014 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 14-1417). EB   DA-14-1417A1.docx  DA-14-1417A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS OF CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS AND SPECTRUMCO, LLC AND COX TMI, LLC FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN AWS-1 LICENSES; APPLICATIONS OF VERIZON WIRELESS AND LEAP FOR CONSENT TO EXCHANGE LOWER 700 MHZ, AWS-1 AND PCS LICENSES, ET AL. Granted the requests of Verizon Wireless to remove certain foreign ownership conditions given the termination of Vodafone's ownership interest in Verizon Wireless. (Dkt No. 12-175 12-4 07-208 08-95 ). Action by: Chief, International Bureau and Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2014 by MO&O. (DA No. 14-1422). IB   DA-14-1422A1.docx  DA-14-1422A1.pdf  

DIGITAL TV OF ORLANDO, LLC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for failure to file issues/programs lists and Children's Television Programming Reports in a timely manner discontinuing service for a period of greater than 30 days without authority from the Commission. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2014 by NALF. (DA No. 14-1420). MB   DA-14-1420A1.doc  DA-14-1420A1.pdf  

KYUS-TV BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued a forfeiture order regarding failure to file Children's Television Programming Reports in a timely manner and other violations. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2014 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 14-1415). MB   DA-14-1415A1.doc  DA-14-1415A1.pdf  

LSTELCOM AG. Granted approval to operate its "TV bands database system" to provide service to the public. (Dkt No. 04-186 ). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1426). OET   DA-14-1426A1.docx  DA-14-1426A1.pdf  

FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI TO HOLD FORUM ON INTERNET REGULATION AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY'S BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE. STMT OCAP . Contact Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew@Berry@fcc.gov  DOC-329664A1.docx  DOC-329664A1.pdf  

FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Kim Hart at (202) 418-8191, email: Kim.Hart@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-329668A1.docx  DOC-329668A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2345 Released: 09/30/2014. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-329634A1.docx  DOC-329634A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2363 Released: 09/30/2014. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-329635A1.docx  DOC-329635A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2014. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU INFORMS POTENTIAL AUCTION 97 BIDDERS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA ON EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS POSTED TO NTIA'S WEBSITE. (DA No. 14-1423). (Dkt No 13-185 14-78 ). WTB   DA-14-1423A1.docx  DA-14-1423A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL, DEMOCRACY SYMPOSIUM, ON SANDBOX THINKING AT DEMOCRACY JOURNAL SYMPOSIUM. OCJR   DOC-329682A1.docx  DOC-329682A1.pdf  

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LICENSING AND OPERATING RULES FOR SATELLITE SERVICES. FCC Adopts Major Process Reform Proposals To Streamline Satellite Rules. (Dkt No. 12-267 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2014 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 14-142). IB   FCC-14-142A1.docx  FCC-14-142A2.docx  FCC-14-142A3.docx  FCC-14-142A4.docx  FCC-14-142A5.docx  FCC-14-142A6.docx  FCC-14-142A1.pdf  FCC-14-142A2.pdf  FCC-14-142A3.pdf  FCC-14-142A4.pdf  FCC-14-142A5.pdf  FCC-14-142A6.pdf  

SPORTS BLACKOUT RULES. FCC Eliminates the Sports Blackout Rules. Order Removes Unnecessary and Outdated Regulations. (Dkt No. 12-3 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2014 by R&O. (FCC No. 14-141). MB   FCC-14-141A1.docx  FCC-14-141A2.docx  FCC-14-141A3.docx  FCC-14-141A4.docx  FCC-14-141A5.docx  FCC-14-141A6.docx  FCC-14-141A1.pdf  FCC-14-141A2.pdf  FCC-14-141A3.pdf  FCC-14-141A4.pdf  FCC-14-141A5.pdf  FCC-14-141A6.pdf  

EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling Regarding Preservation of Broadcasters' "Coverage Area" And "Population Served" In The Incentive Auction Repacking Process. (Dkt No. 12-268 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2014 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 14-143). OET   FCC-14-143A1.docx  FCC-14-143A2.docx  FCC-14-143A3.docx  FCC-14-143A1.pdf  FCC-14-143A2.pdf  FCC-14-143A3.pdf  

PROMOTING SPECTRUM ACCESS FOR WIRELESS MICROPHONE OPERATIONS; EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. FCC Adopts NPRM On Wireless Microphones. New Proceeding Seeks to Accommodate Wireless Microphone Users' Needs By Promoting Technological Advances, Revising Rules Where Wireless Microphones Currently Operate, and Exploring Opportunities in Additional Bands. (Dkt No. 12-268 14-166 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2014 by NPRM. (FCC No. 14-145). OET WTB   FCC-14-145A1.docx  FCC-14-145A2.docx  FCC-14-145A3.docx  FCC-14-145A4.docx  FCC-14-145A5.docx  FCC-14-145A1.pdf  FCC-14-145A2.pdf  FCC-14-145A3.pdf  FCC-14-145A4.pdf  FCC-14-145A5.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR UNLICENSED OPERATIONS IN THE TV BANDS, REPURPOSED 600 MHZ BAND, 600 MHZ GUARD BANDS AND DUPLEX GAP, AND CHANNEL 37, AND AMENDMENT OF PART 74, ET AL. FCC Lays Groundwork For Additional Unlicensed Use of TV Band And 600 MHZ Band Spectrum. (Dkt No. 14-165 12-268 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2014 by NPRM. (FCC No. 14-144). OET   FCC-14-144A1.docx  FCC-14-144A2.docx  FCC-14-144A3.docx  FCC-14-144A4.docx  FCC-14-144A5.docx  FCC-14-144A6.docx  FCC-14-144A1.pdf  FCC-14-144A2.pdf  FCC-14-144A3.pdf  FCC-14-144A4.pdf  FCC-14-144A5.pdf  FCC-14-144A6.pdf  

ERRATUM - REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT UNLICENSED NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE (U-NII) DEVICES IN THE 5 GHZ BAND. Issued an Erratum correcting First Report and Order (First R&O), FCC 14-30, released April 1, 2014. (Dkt No. 13-49 ). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology by ERRATUM. (DA No. 14-1411). OET   DOC-329637A1.docx  DOC-329637A1.pdf  

REQUEST BY AT&T SERVICES, INC. FOR INTERIM WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. § 22.913 TO PERMIT THE USE OF A POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MODEL FOR CERTAIN CELLULAR SERVICE OPERATIONS IN THREE FLORIDA MARKETS. Granted in part with conditions and conditioned on compliance the request by AT&T Services, Inc. on behalf of AT&T, Inc. and its subsidiaries. (Dkt No. 13-202 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1419). WTB   DA-14-1419A1.docx  DA-14-1419A1.pdf  

REQUEST BY AT&T SERVICES, INC. FOR INTERIM WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. § 22.913 TO PERMIT THE USE OF A POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MODEL FOR CERTAIN CELLULAR SERVICE OPERATIONS FOR CELLULAR MARKET 248 – BURLINGTON, VERMONT. Granted with conditions and conditioned compliance the request filed by AT&T Services, Inc. on behalf of AT&T, Inc. and its subsidiaries. (Dkt No. 14-107 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1418). WTB   DA-14-1418A1.docx  DA-14-1418A1.pdf