fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 33 No. 235
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 12, 2014


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE DECEMBER 11, 2014, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC INCREASES RURAL BROADBAND SPEEDS UNDER CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Rural Consumers Must Receive Broadband Delivering At Least 10 Mbps Downloads, 1 Mbps Uploads from Providers Who Benefit from Connect America Support. News Release. (Dkt No 10-90 ). Adopted: 12/11/2014. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-330989A1.docx  DOC-330989A2.docx  DOC-330989A3.docx  DOC-330989A4.docx  DOC-330989A5.docx  DOC-330989A6.docx  DOC-330989A1.pdf  DOC-330989A2.pdf  DOC-330989A3.pdf  DOC-330989A4.pdf  DOC-330989A5.pdf  DOC-330989A6.pdf  

FCC CONTINUES E-RATE REBOOT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL LEARNING. Funding Boost Will Enable Schools, Libraries Nationwide to Reach Connectivity Goals over the Next Five Years. News Release. Adopted: 12/11/2014. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-330986A1.docx  DOC-330986A2.docx  DOC-330986A3.docx  DOC-330986A4.docx  DOC-330986A5.docx  DOC-330986A6.docx  DOC-330986A1.pdf  DOC-330986A2.pdf  DOC-330986A3.pdf  DOC-330986A4.pdf  DOC-330986A5.pdf  DOC-330986A6.pdf  

FCC SEEKS INPUT ON INCENTIVE AUCTION PROCEDURES. FCC proposes detailed procedures for conducting the incentive auction and seeks public comment. News Release. Comments Due: 01/30/2015. Reply Comments Due: 02/27/2015. (Dkt No 14-252 ). Adopted: 12/11/2014. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-330994A1.doc  DOC-330994A2.docx  DOC-330994A3.docx  DOC-330994A4.docx  DOC-330994A5.docx  DOC-330994A6.docx  DOC-330994A7.docx  DOC-330994A1.pdf  DOC-330994A2.pdf  DOC-330994A3.pdf  DOC-330994A4.pdf  DOC-330994A5.pdf  DOC-330994A6.pdf  DOC-330994A7.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01059 Released: 12/12/2014. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 14-1821) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-14-1821A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01058 Released: 12/12/2014. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-331011A1.pdf  

Report No: 48385 Released: 12/12/2014. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-330974A1.pdf  DOC-330974A2.txt  

Report No: 0424 Released: 12/12/2014. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 14-258 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-331004A1.doc  DOC-331004A1.pdf  

Report No: 28385 Released: 12/12/2014. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-330973A1.pdf  DOC-330973A2.txt  

Released: 12/12/2014. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/4/2014. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-331010A1.pdf  

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SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CAPTIONCALL, LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. § 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model 67T, with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2014 by ORDER. (DA No. 14-1825). CGB   DA-14-1825A1.doc  DA-14-1825A1.pdf  

E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY AND JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the transfer of control of 12 broadcast television and 35 broadcast radio stations from Journal Communications, Inc., to The E.W. Scripps Company. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 14-1824). MB   DA-14-1824A1.doc  DA-14-1824A1.pdf  

AERCO BROADCASTING CORPORATION, LICENSEE OF WSJU-TV, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/11/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-205). MB   FCC-14-205A1.docx  FCC-14-205A1.pdf  

CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL AND ASSIGN LICENSES TO POST-MERGER MEDIA GENERAL AND ASSIGN LICENSES TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, HEARST CORP., AND MEREDITH CORP. Approved the merger of Media General and LIN Media, and associated divestitures by Post-Merger Media General to Sinclair Broadcast Group, Hearst Corp., and Meredith Corp. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2014 by MO&O. (DA No. 14-1810). MB   DA-14-1810A1.docx  DA-14-1810A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 11, 2014, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 234:

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Released: 12/11/2014. ERRATUM - 2014 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULE ET AL. (Dkt No 14-50 09-182 04-256 07-294 ). OCBO   DOC-331008A1.docx  DOC-331008A1.pdf  

Released: 12/11/2014. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED IN THE RURAL CALL COMPLETION PROCEEDING. (DA No. 14-1819). (Dkt No 13-39 ). Comments Due: 12/22/2014. Reply Comments Due: 12/31/2014. WCB . Contact: John Visclosky at (202) 418-0825, email: John.Visclosky@fcc.gov  DA-14-1819A1.docx  DA-14-1819A1.pdf  

Released: 12/11/2014. APPLICATION OF AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LOWER 700 MHZ LICENSES. (DA No. 14-1816). (Dkt No 14-254 99-200 ) NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS TO BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD, SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER. WTB . Contact: Scott Patrick at (202) 418-2853 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-14-1816A1.docx  DA-14-1816A1.pdf  

Released: 12/11/2014. AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO LOWER 700 MHZ C BLOCK LICENSES IN MINNESOTA. (DA No. 14-1813). (Dkt No 14-254 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 01/20/2015, Oppositions Due: 01/30/2015. Reply Comments Due: 02/06/2015. WTB . Contact: Scott Patrick at (202) 418-2853 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-14-1813A1.doc  DA-14-1813A1.pdf  

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AERCO BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/11/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-192). EB   FCC-14-192A1.docx  FCC-14-192A1.pdf  

SILVER FISH BROADCASTING, INC. LICENSE STATUS OF SILENT STATION DWTTT(FM), STRATFORD, NH. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/10/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-194). MB   FCC-14-194A1.docx  FCC-14-194A1.pdf  

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PORTLAND, MAINE; NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO; UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND PLUS CHARITIES. Granted in part and dismissed in part the Applications for Review without prejudice. Reinstated and returned applications to pending status. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/10/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-199). MB   FCC-14-199A1.docx  FCC-14-199A1.pdf  

ESTATE OF LINDA WARE, CYNTHIA RAMAGE, EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF H.L. CHARLES, ROBERT WILLING, EXECUTOR; AND WILLIAM L. ZAWILA. Denied the Application for Review filed jointly by the applicants. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/10/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-197). MB   FCC-14-197A1.docx  FCC-14-197A1.pdf  

JNE INVESTMENTS, INC., APPLICATION FOR NEW AM STATION AT BETHEL, MN AND LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC, APPLICATION FOR NEW AM STATION AT CHANHASSEN, MN. Dismissed the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/10/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-195). MB   FCC-14-195A1.docx  FCC-14-195A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS OF AIREN BROADCASTING COMPANY FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO KZCC(FM), MCCLOUD, CALIFORNIA; THE STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIV. FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO KNHT(FM), RIO DELL, CA. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/11/2014 by MO&O. (FCC No. 14-204). MB   FCC-14-204A1.docx  FCC-14-204A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY. Adopted a Joint Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 14-254 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2014 by Protective Order. (DA No. 14-1814). WTB   DA-14-1814A1.docx  DA-14-1814A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY. Adopted a NRUF/LNP Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 14-254 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2014 by Protective Order. (DA No. 14-1815). WTB   DA-14-1815A1.docx  DA-14-1815A1.pdf