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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 34 No. 175 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 September 18, 2015 |
FCC MODERNIZES BROADCAST CONTEST RULE FOR ONLINE ACCESS; ACTION ALLOWS BROADCASTERS TO CHOOSE ON-AIR OR ON-LINE NOTIFICATION. Commission issues a report and order amending the Contest Rule to permit broadcast stations to disclose material contest terms over the air or on an Internet website. News Release. (Dkt No 14-226 ). Adopted: 09/17/2015. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB DOC-335340A1.docx DOC-335340A2.docx DOC-335340A3.docx DOC-335340A4.docx DOC-335340A5.docx DOC-335340A1.pdf DOC-335340A2.pdf DOC-335340A3.pdf DOC-335340A4.pdf DOC-335340A5.pdf FCC PROPOSES RULES TO PROMOTE RELIABLE SUBMARINE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE. Proposal Would Require Submarine Cable Licensees to Report Major Outages to FCC. News Release. (Dkt No 15-206 ). Adopted: 09/17/2015. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov IB PSHSB DOC-335346A1.docx DOC-335346A2.docx DOC-335346A3.docx DOC-335346A4.docx DOC-335346A5.docx DOC-335346A6.docx DOC-335346A1.pdf DOC-335346A2.pdf DOC-335346A3.pdf DOC-335346A4.pdf DOC-335346A5.pdf DOC-335346A6.pdf Report No: SAT-01107 Released: 09/18/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-1050) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA-15-1050A1.pdf Report No: SAT-01106 Released: 09/18/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-335358A1.pdf Report No: 48573 Released: 09/18/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-335329A1.pdf DOC-335329A2.txt Report No: 28573 Released: 09/18/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-335328A1.pdf DOC-335328A2.txt Released: 09/18/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/14/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300 DOC-335355A1.pdf ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ. Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Alejandro Ramirez for operating a pirate radio station on 90.5 MHz in Paterson, New Jersey. Action by: District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2015 by NAL. (DA No. 15-1044). EB DA-15-1044A1.docx DA-15-1044A1.pdf ALASKA BROADCAST TELEVISION, INC. Issued an Admonishment to licensee of Station KCFT-CD, Anchorage, Alaska for failure to upload in a timely manner copies of its TV issues/programs to the station's electronic public file. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1046). MB DA-15-1046A1.docx DA-15-1046A1.pdf CHAIRMAN WHEELER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF EVERETT PARKER. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHTW DOC-335349A1.docx DOC-335349A1.pdf FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. DR. EVERETT PARKER. STMT. News Media Contact: Chanelle Hardy at (202) 418-2100, email: Chanelle.Hardy@fcc.gov OCMC DOC-335348A1.doc DOC-335348A1.pdf FCC TAKES MAJOR STEP IN REVIEW OF COMPETITION IN $40 BILLION SPECIAL ACCESS MARKET. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB DOC-335352A1.docx DOC-335352A1.pdf FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov MB OSP OET WTB DOC-335351A1.docx DOC-335351A1.pdf Released: 09/17/2015. NOTICE OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVISED EFFECTIVE COMPETITION RULES. (DA No. 15-1049). (Dkt No 15-53 ) December 8, 2015 Filing Deadline for Existing Franchise Authority Recertification. MB . Contact: Steven Broeckaert at (202) 418-2120, email: Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov or Nancy Murphy at (202) 418-2120, email: Nancy.Murphy@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov DA-15-1049A1.doc DA-15-1049A1.pdf Released: 09/17/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU FURTHER EXTENDS COMMENT DEADLINES IN SPECIAL ACCESS PROCEEDING. (DA No. 15-1037). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ). Comments Due: 11/20/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/11/2015. WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov DA-15-1037A1.docx DA-15-1037A1.pdf Released: 09/17/2015. PARTIES SEEKING ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION FILED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIAL ACCESS DATA COLLECTION. (DA No. 15-1038). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ) Objections Due: 09/24/2015. WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov DA-15-1038A1.docx DA-15-1038A1.pdf AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.1216 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES RELATED TO BROADCAST LICENSEE-CONDUCTED CONTESTS. Commission issues a Report and Order amending the Contest Rule to permit broadcast stations to disclose material contest terms over the air or on an Internet website. (Dkt No. 14-226 RM-11684 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/17/2015 by R&O. (FCC No. 15-118). MB FCC-15-118A1.docx FCC-15-118A2.docx FCC-15-118A3.docx FCC-15-118A4.docx FCC-15-118A5.docx FCC-15-118A1.pdf FCC-15-118A2.pdf FCC-15-118A3.pdf FCC-15-118A4.pdf FCC-15-118A5.pdf UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, LLC, APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE STATION KOSC(FM), SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Commission Affirms Media Bureau's Approval of KOSC(FM) Sale with Consent Decree. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-121). MB FCC-15-121A1.docx FCC-15-121A1.pdf ROYCE INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP., APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF STATION KUDL(FM), SACRAMENTO, CA. Dismissed in part and otherwise denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-126). MB FCC-15-126A1.docx FCC-15-126A1.pdf REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION, ET AL.; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Granted six appeals of decisions by USAC under the rural health care universal service support mechanism in which USAC denied support because the applicants missed the deadline for filing the FCC Forms 466 and 466-A. (Dkt No. 02-60 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1047). WCB DA-15-1047A1.docx DA-15-1047A1.pdf