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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 34 No. 82
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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May 01, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN WHEELER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES BENTON. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-333292A1.docx  DOC-333292A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01081 Released: 05/01/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-333285A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01080 Released: 05/01/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 15-519) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-15-519A1.pdf  

Report No: 48480 Released: 05/01/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-333266A1.pdf  DOC-333266A2.txt  

Report No: 0430 Released: 05/01/2015. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 15-107 15-106 15-108 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-333282A1.doc  DOC-333282A1.pdf  

Report No: 28480 Released: 05/01/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-333265A1.pdf  DOC-333265A2.txt  

Released: 05/01/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/23/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-333279A1.pdf  

Released: 05/01/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-333290A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 30, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 81:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MAY OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-333276A1.docx  DOC-333276A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/30/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR MAY 8, 2015 WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF SMARTPHONE APPS IN THE PROVISION OF 911 SERVICE. (DA No. 15-518). PSHSB . Contact: Dana Zelman at (202) 418-0546, email: Dana.Zelman@fcc.gov or Brenda Villanueva at (202) 418-7005, email: Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov  DA-15-518A1.doc  DA-15-518A1.pdf  

Released: 04/30/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TDS METROCOM, LLC TO DISCONTINUE INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 15-521). (Dkt No 15-96 ). Comments Due: 05/15/2015. 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-15-521A1.docx  DA-15-521A1.pdf  

Released: 04/30/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF TELSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BY BLUE CASA TELEPHONE, LLC. (DA No. 15-520). (Dkt No 15-100 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 05/14/2015. Reply Comments Due: 05/21/2015. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-15-520A1.docx  DA-15-520A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL, TAKING THE PULSE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA, HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, DC. OCJR . April 29, 2015  DOC-333274A1.docx  DOC-333274A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF CLARIFICATION OF OBLIGATION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS TO MAKE EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES USING CLOSED CAPTIONING. Dismissed as moot the Application for Review filed by the National Association of the Deaf that was later withdrawn by the National Association of the Deaf. (Dkt No. 05-231 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/30/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-517). CGB   DA-15-517A1.doc  DA-15-517A1.pdf  

THE BOEING COMPANY. Dismissed the application without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-513). IB   DA-15-513A1.doc  DA-15-513A1.pdf  

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TESTIMONY

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HEARING ON FCC REAUTHORIZATION: IMPROVING COMMISSION TRANSPARENCY by Testimony. OCHTW   DOC-333277A1.docx  DOC-333277A1.pdf