fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 47
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 13, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SAT-01070 Released: 03/13/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-322) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-15-322A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01720S Released: 03/13/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-332495A1.pdf  

Report No: 48445 Released: 03/13/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-332499A1.pdf  DOC-332499A2.txt  

Report No: 28445 Released: 03/13/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-332497A1.pdf  DOC-332497A2.txt  

Report No: 466 Released: 03/13/2015. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS experimental applications granted during the period from 2/1/15 to 2/28/15. OET   DOC-332484A1.docx  DOC-332484A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/6/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-332493A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-332504A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TELCOVE OPERATIONS, LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-323). (Dkt No 15-51 ). Comments Due: 03/30/2015. 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, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-15-323A1.docx  DA-15-323A1.pdf  

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DIRECTLINK, LLC. Issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order resolving a petition for reconsideration filed in this proceeding. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-317). EB   DA-15-317A1.docx  DA-15-317A1.pdf  

US CONNECT, LLC. Issued a Consent Decree terminating the investigation of whether US Connect violated Section 20.19(i), regarding the timely filing of hearing aid compatibility status reports. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-229). EB   DA-15-229A1.docx  DA-15-229A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 12, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 46:

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THE OPEN INTERNET ORDER: PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTERNET FOR ALL AMERICANS. News Release OCHTW   DOC-332486A1.docx  DOC-332486A1.pdf  

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Released: 03/12/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU EXTENDS THE FILING DEADLINE FOR STUDY AREA BOUNDARY CHANGES TO MARCH 23, 2015 AND SETS RECERTIFICATION DATE OF MAY 26, 2015. (DA No. 15-321). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). WCB . Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, email: Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov or John Emmett at (202) 418-0386, email: John.Emmett@fcc.gov  DA-15-321A1.doc  DA-15-321A1.pdf  

Released: 03/12/2015. APPLICATIONS FILED BY FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR THE PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN ASSETS IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS. (DA No. 15-320). (Dkt No 15-44 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions Due: 04/13/2015, Oppositions Due: 04/28/2015. Comments Due: 04/13/2015. Reply Comments Due: 04/28/2015. WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, David Krech at (202) 418-7443 or Linda Ray at (202) 418-0257  DA-15-320A1.doc  DA-15-320A1.pdf  

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CARRIAGE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNALS: AMENDMENT TO PART 76 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Seek comment on a Petition for Rulemaking requesting extension of the HD Carriage Exemption. by 5th FNPRM. (Dkt No. 98-120 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2015 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 15-29). MB   FCC-15-29A1.docx  FCC-15-29A1.pdf  

FCC RELEASES MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER PREEMPTING CERTAIN CHALLENGED PROVISIONS OF TENNESSEE AND NORTH CAROLINA LAW RESTRICTING MUNICIPAL PROVISION OF BROADBAND SERVICE. Granted the preemption petition of the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, TN, and granted in part the preemption petition of the City of Wilson, NC, finding that they are barriers to broadband infrastructure investment and thwart competition. (Dkt No. 14-116 14-115 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-25). WCB   FCC-15-25A1.docx  FCC-15-25A2.docx  FCC-15-25A3.docx  FCC-15-25A4.docx  FCC-15-25A5.docx  FCC-15-25A6.docx  FCC-15-25A1.pdf  FCC-15-25A2.pdf  FCC-15-25A3.pdf  FCC-15-25A4.pdf  FCC-15-25A5.pdf  FCC-15-25A6.pdf