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Vol. 35 No. 11
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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January 19, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48654 Released: 01/19/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-337314A1.pdf  DOC-337314A2.txt  

Report No: 28654 Released: 01/19/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-337313A1.pdf  DOC-337313A2.txt  

Released: 01/19/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND NOTICE OF INQUIRY IN REVITALIZATION OF THE AM RADIO SERVICE PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER TODAY. (DA No. 16-51). Comments Due: 03/21/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2016. MB . Contact: Thomas S. Nessinger at (202) 418-2700, email: Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov or Peter Doyle at (202) 418-2700, email: Peter.Doyle@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-16-51A1.docx  DA-16-51A1.pdf  

Released: 01/19/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/11/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-337324A1.pdf  

Released: 01/19/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/12/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-337325A1.pdf  

Released: 01/19/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING JANUARY 20, 2016 DEADLINE FOR FISHING VESSELS AND SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS TO CARRY VHF DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING EQUIPMENT. (DA No. 16-63). WTB . Contact: Tim Maguire at (202) 418-2155, email: Tim.Maguire@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233 or 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-63A1.docx  DA-16-63A1.pdf  

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ROYCE INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, ASSIGNOR AND ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP., ASSIGNEE; APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF STATION KUDL(FM), SACRAMENTO, CA. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/19/2016 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 16-62). MB   DA-16-62A1.doc  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 15, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 10:

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FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REMOVES CUBA FROM THE EXCLUSION LIST. News Release. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0437, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-337326A1.docx  DOC-337326A1.pdf  

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Released: 01/15/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF DELTA TELEPHONE CO., INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 16-59). (Dkt No 16-10 ). Comments Due: 02/16/2016. 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: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-59A1.docx  DA-16-59A1.pdf  

Released: 01/15/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF FRANKLIN TELEPHONE CO., INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 16-60). (Dkt No 16-8 ). Comments Due: 02/16/2016. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-60A1.docx  DA-16-60A1.pdf  

Released: 01/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATES OF LIFELINE RULES FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (DA No. 16-56). (Dkt No 11-42 10-90 09-197 ) Announces effective dates of Lifeline rules following approval by the Office of Management and Budget. WCB . Contact: Christian Hoefly at (202) 418-3607, email: Christian.Hoefly@fcc.gov  DA-16-56A1.docx  DA-16-56A1.pdf  

Released: 01/15/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES, INC. ON BEHALF OF AFFILIATES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 16-61). (Dkt No 16-13 ). Comments Due: 02/16/2016. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-61A1.docx  DA-16-61A1.pdf  

Released: 01/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GEORGIA ILECS EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED TREATMENT REGARDING REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REVENUE RECOVERY RULES FOR RURAL ILECS. (DA No. 16-57). (Dkt No 01-92 10-90 ). Comments Due: 01/27/2016. Reply Comments Due: 02/08/2016. WCB . Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520, email: Rhonda.Lien@fcc.gov  DA-16-57A1.doc  DA-16-57A1.pdf  

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MODIFICATION OF ORDER IN THE MATTER OF CELLULAR SOUTH'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF RULES REQUIRING SUPPORT OF TTY TECHNOLOGY. Granted Cellular South a limited waiver of rules requiring support of TTY technology is modified to adjust the start date for compliance with a waiver condition. (Dkt No. 15-178 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Acting Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Acting Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2016 by LETTER. (DA No. 16-58). WCB CGB PSHSB WTB   DA-16-58A1.docx  DA-16-58A1.pdf  

REMOVING CUBA FROM THE EXCLUSION LIST FOR INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS. Removed Cuba from the Commission's Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations. (Dkt No. 15-289 ). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-55). IB   DA-16-55A1.docx  DA-16-55A1.pdf