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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 34 No. 84
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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May 05, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE INTRODUCTION OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT JOINT SALES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TELEVISION STATIONS. STMT. News Media Contact: Nicholas Degani at (202) 418-2000, email: Nicholas.Degani@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-333329A1.docx  DOC-333329A1.pdf  

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Released: 05/05/2015. FILING PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING NON-CERTIFYING VIDEO PROGRAMMERS UNDER THE CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 15-534). (Dkt No 05-231 ). CGB . Contact: Caitlin Vogus at (202) 418-1264, email: Caitlin.Vogus@fcc.gov or Eliot Greenwald at (202) 418-2235, email: Eliot.Greenwald@fcc.gov  DA-15-534A1.docx  DA-15-534A1.pdf  

Released: 05/05/2015. CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, DESIGNATION OF CHAIRPERSON, AGENDA, DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING. (DA No. 15-535). CGB . Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, email: Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov  DA-15-535A1.docx  DA-15-535A1.pdf  

Report No: 48482 Released: 05/05/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-333289A1.pdf  DOC-333289A2.txt  

Report No: 28482 Released: 05/05/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-333288A1.pdf  DOC-333288A2.txt  

Released: 05/05/2015. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEK INFORMATION ON CURRENT TRENDS IN LTE-U AND LAA TECHNOLOGY. (DA No. 15-516). (Dkt No 15-105 ). Comments Due: 06/11/2015. Reply Comments Due: 06/26/2015. OET WTB . Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0616, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov or Chris Helzer at (202) 418-2791, email: Chris.Helzer@fcc.gov  DA-15-516A1.docx  DA-15-516A1.pdf  

Released: 05/05/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/28/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-333317A1.pdf  

Released: 05/05/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-333321A1.pdf  

Released: 05/05/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-538). (Dkt No 15-101 ). Comments Due: 05/20/2015. 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-15-538A1.docx  DA-15-538A1.pdf  

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ECHOSTAR SATELLITE OPERATING CORPORATION, APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE FOR THE ECHOSTAR 6 SATELLITE TO EXTEND TERMINATION DATE. Granted EchoStar's request to extend the term of its license for the EchoStar 6 satellite, operating at the 96.2 W.L. orbital location in the 12.2-12.7 GHz and 17.3-17.8 GHz bands. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/04/2015 by O&A. (DA No. 15-507). IB   DA-15-507A1.doc  DA-15-507A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 4, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 83:

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JOINT STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER AND COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI REGARDING DIRECT 911 DIALING. News Release. News Media Contact: Office of Chairman Wheeler: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov or Office of Commissioner Pai: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP OCHTW   DOC-333315A1.docx  DOC-333315A1.pdf  

FCC PLANS $100,000 FINE AGAINST SIMPLE NETWORK FOR FAILING TO REGISTER AS A TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS. Prepaid Calling Card Provider Allegedly Failed to Register with the Universal Service Administrative Company and Avoided Payments which Support National Telephone Services. News Release. News Media Contact: Morning Washburn at (202) 418-0067, email: Morning.Washburn@fcc.gov EB   DOC-333309A1.docx  DOC-333309A1.pdf  

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SIMPLE NETWORK, INC. Notified Simple Network, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 for apparently providing interstate telecommunications services without previously submitting the required registration form, et al. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/04/2015 by NAL. (DA No. 15-526). EB   DA-15-526A1.docx  DA-15-526A1.pdf  

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C., FUNAI ELECTRIC CO, LTD., PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 15.117(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted with conditions, the requests for waiver of Section 15.117(b) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 15-47 15-42 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/01/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-533). MB   DA-15-533A1.docx  DA-15-533A1.pdf  

PANDORA RADIO LLC, PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Granted the Petition for Declaratory Ruling of Pandora Radio LLC. (Dkt No. 14-109 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/01/2015 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 15-52). MB   FCC-15-52A1.docx  FCC-15-52A2.docx  FCC-15-52A3.docx  FCC-15-52A1.pdf  FCC-15-52A2.pdf  FCC-15-52A3.pdf