fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 33 No. 222
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 24, 2014


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE NOVEMBER 21, 2014, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC MOVES TO MODERNIZE BROADCAST CONTEST RULE FOR ONLINE ACCESS. Proposed rule would allow broadcasters to substitute current, on-air disclosure with online notification. News Release. Adopted: 11/21/2014. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-330619A1.docx  DOC-330619A1.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES FACILITATING TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS BY MODERNIZING CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMPETITION RULES. Proposals Meant to Preserve Access to 911, Increase Transparency and Maintain Competitive Choices. News Release. (Dkt No 13-5 14-174 ). Adopted: 11/21/2014. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-330622A1.docx  DOC-330622A1.pdf  

FCC TAKES ACTION TO PRESERVE RELIABLE 911 SERVICE AS TECHNOLOGY EVOLVES. News Release. Adopted: 11/21/2014. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-330627A1.docx  DOC-330627A1.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 48372 Released: 11/24/2014. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-330608A1.pdf  DOC-330608A2.txt  

Report No: 28372 Released: 11/24/2014. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-330606A1.pdf  DOC-330606A2.txt  

Report No: 461 Released: 11/24/2014. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS experimental applications granted during the period from 9/1/14 to 9/30/14. OET   DOC-330634A1.docx  DOC-330634A1.pdf  

Released: 11/24/2014. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/17/2014. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-330639A1.pdf  

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GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC V. FIELDS CABLE TV. Dismissed the complaint with prejudice. Terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-221 ) by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1698). MB   DA-14-1698A1.doc  DA-14-1698A1.pdf  

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT REQUEST FOR EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORITY TO RELAX STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC RADIO UNDERWRITING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON KJZZ(FM) AND KBAQ(FM) PHOENIX, AZ. Denied Application For Review filed by Maricopa Community College. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by M&O. (FCC No. 14-187). MB   FCC-14-187A1.docx  FCC-14-187A2.docx  FCC-14-187A1.pdf  FCC-14-187A2.pdf  

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OZARK GUIDANCE CENTER, SPRINGDALE, ARIZONA. Granted a request from Ozark Guidance Center seeking review of decisions made by USAC to deny funding under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1696). WCB   DA-14-1696A1.doc  DA-14-1696A1.pdf  

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION; CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND; COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC; MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP; METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY. Corrected the term of licenses for coast guard channels. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1693). WTB   DA-14-1693A1.doc  DA-14-1693A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 21, 2014, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 221:

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JOINT STATEMENT ON SPECTRUM MEETING BETWEEN FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AND NTIA ADMINISTRATOR LAWRENCE STRICKLING. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-330618A1.docx  DOC-330618A1.pdf  

JOINT STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AJIT PAI AND MICHAEL O'REILLY ON D.C. CIRCUIT'S STAY OF DISCLOSURE OF PROGRAMMING AGREEMENTS. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042, email: Erin.McGrath@fcc.gov OCMO OCAP   DOC-330637A1.docx  DOC-330637A1.pdf  

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Released: 11/21/2014. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON CENTURYLINK'S PROPOSAL FOR SERVICE-BASED TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS EXPERIMENTS AND REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 14-1678). (Dkt No 13-5 12-353 ). Comments Due: 12/22/2014. Reply Comments Due: 01/07/2015. WCB . Contact: Michele Levy Berlove at (202) 418-1477, email: Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov  DA-14-1678A1.docx  DA-14-1678A1.pdf  

Released: 11/21/2014. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON HILL COUNTRY AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS JOINT PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REVENUE RECOVERY RULES FOR RATE-OF-RETURN CARRIERS. (DA No. 14-1686). (Dkt No 01-92 10-208 03-109 10-90 96-45 07-135 05-337 09-51 ). Comments Due: 12/08/2014. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2014. WCB . Contact: Greg Haledjian at (202) 418-1520, email: Gregory.Haledjian@fcc.gov  DA-14-1686A1.docx  DA-14-1686A1.pdf  

Released: 11/21/2014. REQUEST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION AND COMMENT ON WIRELESS HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY REGULATIONS. (DA No. 14-1688). (Dkt No 10-254 07-250 ) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issue a Public Notice requesting updated information on wireless hearing aid compatibility regulations. CGB WTB . Contact: Eli Johnson at (202) 418-1395, email: Eli.Johnson@fcc.gov or Bob Aldrich at (202) 418-0996, email: Robert.Aldrich@fcc.gov  DA-14-1688A1.docx  DA-14-1688A1.pdf  

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PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., APPLICATION FOR RE-CERTIFICATION AS AN ELIGIBLE IP-CTS, IP-RELAY AND VIDEO RELAY SERVICES PROVIDER. The application of Purple Communications, Inc., for certification as a provider of IP Relay service supported by the TRS Fund is dismissed without prejudice. (Dkt No. 10-51 03-123 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1694). CGB   DA-14-1694A1.docx  DA-14-1694A1.pdf  

GREAT AMERICAN BROADBAND, INC. Great American Broadband to pay $100,000 civil penalty and $165,000 in unjust enrichment to resolve unjust enrichment and alien ownership investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 14-1641). EB   DA-14-1641A1.docx  DA-14-1641A1.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.1216 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES RELATED TO BROADCAST LICENSEE-CONDUCTED CONTESTS. FCC adopts NPRM seeking comment on changes to the contest rule. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by NPRM. (FCC No. 14-184). MB   FCC-14-184A1.docx  FCC-14-184A2.docx  FCC-14-184A3.docx  FCC-14-184A4.docx  FCC-14-184A5.docx  FCC-14-184A6.docx  FCC-14-184A1.pdf  FCC-14-184A2.pdf  FCC-14-184A3.pdf  FCC-14-184A4.pdf  FCC-14-184A5.pdf  FCC-14-184A6.pdf  

THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERT SYSTEM. Waiver of WEA deadline for several entities. (Dkt No. 07-287 08-146 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1689). PSHSB   DA-14-1689A1.docx  DA-14-1689A1.pdf  

911 GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY; IMPROVING 911 RELIABILITY. FCC Takes Action To Preserve Reliable 911 Service As Technology Evolves. by Policy Statement. (Dkt No. 14-193 13-75 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by NPRM. (FCC No. 14-186). PSHSB   FCC-14-186A1.docx  FCC-14-186A2.docx  FCC-14-186A3.docx  FCC-14-186A4.docx  FCC-14-186A5.docx  FCC-14-186A6.docx  FCC-14-186A1.pdf  FCC-14-186A2.pdf  FCC-14-186A3.pdf  FCC-14-186A4.pdf  FCC-14-186A5.pdf  FCC-14-186A6.pdf  

REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM; INDEPENDENT SPANISH BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., AND THE MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF. Granted temporary waiver of CAP-related obligations for several entities. (Dkt No. 04-296 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1690). PSHSB   DA-14-1690A1.docx  DA-14-1690A1.pdf  

REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM; INDEPENDENT SPANISH BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., AND THE MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF. Granting temporary waiver of CAP-related obligations for several entities. (Dkt No. 04-296 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1691). PSHSB   DA-14-1691A1.docx  DA-14-1691A1.pdf  

SPRINT CORPORATION. Granted the Waiver Requests to the extent described. (Dkt No. 14-133 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1687). WTB   DA-14-1687A1.docx  DA-14-1687A1.pdf