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Vol. 34 No. 227
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 04, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3035 Released: 12/04/2015. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No RM-10593 13-5 05-25 RM-11358 ). CGB   DOC-336701A1.doc  DOC-336701A1.pdf  

Released: 12/04/2015. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON OPT-OUT NOTICES ON FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. (DA No. 15-1381). (Dkt No 05-338 02-278 ). Comments Due: 12/18/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/30/2015. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603, email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-15-1381A1.docx  DA-15-1381A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01121 Released: 12/04/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-1386) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-1386A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01764S Released: 12/04/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-336706A1.pdf  

Report No: 48625 Released: 12/04/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-336689A1.pdf  DOC-336689A2.txt  

Report No: 28625 Released: 12/04/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Broadcast Applications. MB   DOC-336690A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 3, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 226:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER STATEMENT ON VISUAL DESCRIPTION TECHNOLOGY DURING NBC BROADCASTING OF THE WIZ LIVE!. STMT. News Media Contact: Kim Hart at (202) 418-8191, email: Kim.Hart@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-336695A1.docx  DOC-336695A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3036 Released: 12/03/2015. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR BROADCAST INCENTIVE AUCTION. (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ). CGB   DOC-336702A1.docx  DOC-336702A1.pdf  

Released: 12/03/2015. FCC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. (DA No. 15-1380). CGB . Contact: NDBEDP@fcc.gov  DA-15-1380A1.doc  DA-15-1380A1.pdf  

Released: 12/03/2015. MEDIA BUREAU SPECIFIES EX PARTE STATUS OF PENDING PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING PMCM TV, LLC. (DA No. 15-1385). (Dkt No 14-150 ). MB   DA-15-1385A1.doc  DA-15-1385A1.pdf  

Released: 12/03/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF COMCAST PHONE, LLC, COMCAST PHONE II LLC, COMCAST PHONE OF MICHIGAN, LLC, COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC AND THEIR WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES TO FIRST COMMUNICATIONS LLC. (DA No. 15-1384). (Dkt No 15-294 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 12/24/2015. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-15-1384A1.docx  DA-15-1384A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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SUMMARY OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI'S REMARKS ON THE FCC'S ENFORCEMENT PROCESS. OCAP . SUMMARY OF SPEECH  DOC-336694A1.docx  DOC-336694A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI AT THE PLI/FCBA 33RD ANNUAL INSTITUTE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY & REGULATION, WASHINGTON, DC. OCAP   DOC-336693A1.docx  DOC-336693A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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LPFM MX GROUP 304, NAACP SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW PROJECT, ET AL, APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LOW POWER FM STATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. Denied the application for review filed by Nueva Esperanza, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/01/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-161). MB   FCC-15-161A1.docx  FCC-15-161A2.docx  FCC-15-161A1.pdf  FCC-15-161A2.pdf  

REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT UNLICENSED NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES (U-NII) DEVICES IN THE 5GHZ BAND. This Waiver Order extended the current Dec. 2, 2015 deadline by three months (until March 2, 2016) for the requirement that certain National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices must comply with our revised Section 15.407 rules to be certified. (Dkt No. 13-49 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/02/2015 by ORDER. (FCC No. 15-163). OET   FCC-15-163A1.docx  FCC-15-163A1.pdf  

ERRATUM - IMPROVEMENTS TO BENCHMARKS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE MOBILE HANDSETS ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting Fourth Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 15-155, released November 20, 2015. (Dkt No. 15-285 07-250 ). Action by: Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. WTB   DOC-336705A1.docx  DOC-336705A1.pdf  

RATES FOR INMATE CALLING SERVICES. Outgoing Bureau response to a November 13, 2015 letter Securus Technologies sent to one or more consumers. (Dkt No. 12-375 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1382). WCB   DA-15-1382A1.pdf  

ICS PROTECTIVE ORDER VIOLATION MO&O. Admonishes the Alabama Public Service Commission and Darrell A. Baker for their violation of the Protective Order in the Inmate Calling Services proceeding but imposes no additional sanctions on the Alabama PSC. (Dkt No. 12-375 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1383). WCB   DA-15-1383A1.docx  DA-15-1383A1.pdf