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

Vol. 33 No. 231
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 08, 2014


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/08/2014. FCC SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR TWO VACANCIES ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 14-1779). CGB . Contact: Gregory Vadas at (202) 418-1798, email: Gregory.Vadas@fcc.gov or Steve Klitzman at (202) 418-1763, email: Steve.Klitzman@fcc.gov or TTY: 1-800-835-5322  DA-14-1779A1.docx  DA-14-1779A1.pdf  

Report No: 48381 Released: 12/08/2014. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-330853A1.pdf  DOC-330853A2.txt  

Report No: 28381 Released: 12/08/2014. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-330852A1.pdf  DOC-330852A2.txt  

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KCEB LICENSE COMPANY, LLC. Proposed to Substitute Channel 26 for Channel 51 for Station KCEB(TV), Longview, Texas. (Dkt No. 14-245 RM-11740 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/08/2014 by NPRM. (DA No. 14-1761). MB   DA-14-1761A1.doc  DA-14-1761A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 5, 2014, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 230:

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NEWS RELEASES

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JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION TO PAY $115,000 PENALTY FOR AIRING PAID ADS POSING AS STATION'S "SPECIAL REPORTS". Journal admits violating FCC rule that requires broadcasters to disclose the identity of program sponsors. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov EB   DOC-330836A1.docx  DOC-330836A1.pdf  

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Released: 12/05/2014. FCC TO HOST A SMALL BUSINESS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015, 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. This important event will focus on innovation by fledgling entrepreneurs in information technology and telecomm. Highlighting small businesses, and particularly minority and women-owned tech start-ups. OCBO . Contact: (202) 418-0990 or via e-mail: TechFair@fcc.gov  DOC-330880A1.doc  DOC-330880A1.pdf  

Released: 12/05/2014. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF CENTURYLINK TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 14-1778). (Dkt No 14-238 ). Comments Due: 01/05/2015. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-14-1778A1.docx  DA-14-1778A1.pdf  

Released: 12/05/2014. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 14-1777). (Dkt No 14-243 ). Comments Due: 12/22/2014. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov  DA-14-1777A1.docx  DA-14-1777A1.pdf  

Released: 12/05/2014. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ENTITIES PROVISIONALLY SELECTED FOR RURAL BROADBAND EXPERIMENTS; SETS DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. (DA No. 14-1772). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Ian Forbes at (202) 418-7400, email: Ian.Forbes@fcc.gov  DA-14-1772A1.docx  DA-14-1772A2.docx  DA-14-1772A3.docx  DA-14-1772A1.pdf  DA-14-1772A2.pdf  DA-14-1772A3.pdf  

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CURTIS BAPTIST CHURCH, PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS. Denied the Petition by Curtis Baptist Church. (Dkt No. 06-181 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2014 by MO&O. (DA No. 14-1774). CGB   DA-14-1774A1.doc  DA-14-1774A1.pdf  

JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree for $115,000 settling the Enforcement Bureau's investigation of Journal Broadcast Corporation's, licensee of KTNV-TV, violations of the Sponsorship Identification laws. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2014 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 14-1692). EB   DA-14-1692A1.docx  DA-14-1692A1.pdf  

GREAT PLAINS CABLE TELEVISION, CALM ACT WAIVER REQUEST. Dismissed Great Plains CALM Act financial hardship waiver request because the requested relief is for a period beyond the two years authorized by the statute. (Dkt No. 11-93 ). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1776). MB   DA-14-1776A1.docx  DA-14-1776A1.pdf  

CT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC., CALM ACT WAIVER REQUEST. Dismissed CT Communications CALM Act financial hardship waiver request because the requested relief is for a period beyond the two years authorized by the statute. (Dkt No. 11-93 ). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1775). MB   DA-14-1775A1.docx  DA-14-1775A1.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B) FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Removed certain vacant FM allotments that are reserved for non-commercial educational ("NCE") use. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2014 by R&O. (DA No. 14-1773). MB   DA-14-1773A1.doc  DA-14-1773A1.pdf