fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 198
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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October 22, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM OCTOBER 22, 2015 OPEN MEETING  DOC-335991A1.docx  DOC-335991A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3030 Released: 10/22/2015. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 13-44 RM-11652 ). CGB   DOC-335990A1.docx  DOC-335990A1.pdf  

Report No: 48596 Released: 10/22/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-335966A1.pdf  DOC-335966A2.txt  

Report No: 28596 Released: 10/22/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-335964A1.pdf  DOC-335964A2.txt  

Released: 10/22/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/15/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-335982A1.pdf  

Released: 10/22/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ APPLICATION FREEZE FOR NPSPAC REGION 43 (WASHINGTON STATE). (DA No. 15-1201). (Dkt No 02-55 ). PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov  DA-15-1201A1.doc  DA-15-1201A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2503 Released: 10/22/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC. (Dkt No 15-253 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-335988A1.docx  DOC-335988A2.pdf  DOC-335988A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2504 Released: 10/22/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (Dkt No 15-254 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-335989A1.docx  DOC-335989A2.pdf  DOC-335989A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2502 Released: 10/22/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC. (Dkt No 15-252 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-335986A1.docx  DOC-335986A2.pdf  DOC-335986A1.pdf  

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LAKEWOOD TRANSPORTATION, LLC. Imposed a $6,000 penalty against Lakewood Transportation, LLC for operating a radio transmitter on an unauthorized frequency. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/22/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 15-1199). EB   DA-15-1199A1.docx  DA-15-1199A1.pdf  

M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Imposed a $6,400 penalty against M.J. Phillips Communications for operating from an unauthorized location. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/22/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 15-1200). EB   DA-15-1200A1.docx  DA-15-1200A1.pdf  

WHEC-TV, LLC. Issued an Admonishment to Licensee of Station WHEC-TV, Rochester, New York, for failure to comply with the limits on commercial matter in children's programming. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1204). MB   DA-15-1204A1.docx  DA-15-1204A1.pdf  

COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE. Issued an Admonishment to Licensee of Station WABI-TV, Bangor, Maine, for failure to upload all of its required issues/programs lists. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1203). MB   DA-15-1203A1.docx  DA-15-1203A1.pdf  

WLFA(FM), ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC., ASSIGNOR, TO RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC., ASSIGNEE. Bureau issues Order adopting a Consent Decree resolving issuing involving Station WLFA(FM), Asheville, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-1172). MB   DA-15-1172A1.docx  DA-15-1172A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 21, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 197:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FINED SIX COMPANIES $30 MILLION FOR MISLEADING CONSUMERS OR PREPAID CALLING CARDS; COMPANIES ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF CALLING CARDS, DELIVERED ONLY A FRACTION OF THE MINUTES PROMISED TO CONSUMERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-335974A1.docx  DOC-335974A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/21/2015. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND MODIFICATION OF EX PARTE RULES IN THE MATTER OF RATES FOR INMATE CALLING SERVICES. (DA No. 15-1202). (Dkt No 12-375 ). WCB . Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202) 418-2859  DA-15-1202A1.docx  DA-15-1202A1.pdf  

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LYCA TEL, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against Lyca Tel, LLC for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-116). EB   FCC-15-116A1.pdf  FCC-15-116A2.docx  FCC-15-116A3.docx  FCC-15-116A2.pdf  FCC-15-116A3.pdf  

NOBELTEL, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against NobelTel, LLC for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-115). EB   FCC-15-115A1.pdf  FCC-15-115A2.docx  FCC-15-115A3.docx  FCC-15-115A2.pdf  FCC-15-115A3.pdf  

TOUCH-TEL USA, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against Touch-Tel USA, LLC for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-112). EB   FCC-15-112A1.pdf  FCC-15-112A2.docx  FCC-15-112A3.docx  FCC-15-112A2.pdf  FCC-15-112A3.pdf  

SIMPLE NETWORK, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against Simple Network for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-114). EB   FCC-15-114A1.pdf  FCC-15-114A2.docx  FCC-15-114A3.docx  FCC-15-114A2.pdf  FCC-15-114A3.pdf  

LOCUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against Locus Telecommunications, Inc. for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-117). EB   FCC-15-117A1.pdf  FCC-15-117A2.docx  FCC-15-117A3.docx  FCC-15-117A2.pdf  FCC-15-117A3.pdf  

STI TELECOM INC. FKA EPANA NETWORKS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000,000 against STi Telecom, Inc. fka Epana Networks, Inc. for deceptively marketing its prepaid telephone calling cards. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-113). EB   FCC-15-113A1.pdf  FCC-15-113A2.docx  FCC-15-113A3.docx  FCC-15-113A2.pdf  FCC-15-113A3.pdf  

INTELSAT LICENSE, LLC F/K/A INTELSAT NORTH AMERICA LLC. Enforcement Bureau and Intelsat License, LLC enters into a Consent Decree to resolve Bureau's investigation into whether Intelsat violated Section 25.158(c) of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-1192). EB   DA-15-1192A1.docx  DA-15-1192A1.pdf  

EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS; CHANNEL SHARING BY FULL POWER AND CLASS A STATIONS OUTSIDE THE BROADCAST TELEVISION SPECTRUM INCENTIVE AUCTION CONTEXT. Adoption of the Incentive Auction Channel Sharing. by Second Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 12-268 15-137 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/21/2015 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 15-139). MB   FCC-15-139A1.docx  FCC-15-139A1.pdf