fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 35 No. 28
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



February 16, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48671 Released: 02/16/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-337705A1.pdf  DOC-337705A2.txt  

Report No: 28671 Released: 02/16/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-337704A1.pdf  DOC-337704A2.txt  

Released: 02/16/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA TO GLOBAL RECONNECT, INC. (DA No. 16-158). (Dkt No 16-30 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 03/01/2016. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2016. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-158A1.docx  DA-16-158A1.pdf  

Released: 02/15/2016. WTB AND OET NOTIFY SAS AND ESC MEETING PARTICIPANTS OF PLANS IN THE EVENT OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CLOSURE OR DELAYED OPENING. (DA No. 16-157) Notifying SAS and ESC meeting participants on February 16, 2016, that the meeting will be postponed in the event of Federal Government office closure or delay as a result of inclement weather. WTB OET . Contact: Heather Moelter at (202) 418-1991, email: Heather.Moelter@fcc.gov or Becky Schwartz at (202) 418-7178, email: Becky.Schwartz@fcc.gov  DA-16-157A1.docx  DA-16-157A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 12, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 27:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PLANS $29.6 MILLION FINE FOR EGREGIOUS TREATMENT OF CONSUMERS AND OBSTRUCTION OF INVESTIGATION. Press Release accompanying NAL notifying OneLink Communications, Inc., et al. of their apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $29,600,000 for apparently engaging in slamming, cramming, and misrepresentations against consumers. News Release EB   DOC-337720A1.docx  DOC-337720A1.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO REMOVE NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA. News Release. (Dkt No RM-11322 11-80 10-95 05-254 ). News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov IB   DOC-337713A1.docx  DOC-337713A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-337711A1.docx  DOC-337711A1.pdf  

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Report No: NCD-2516 Released: 02/12/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NORTH LLC. (Dkt No 16-38 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-337715A1.docx  DOC-337715A1.pdf  

Released: 02/12/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE ANNOUNCE RESUBMISSION WINDOW FOR REVERSE AUCTION APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 16-152). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) Reverse Auction 1001 resubmission filing window announced. WTB AU   DA-16-152A1.doc  DA-16-152A1.pdf  

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ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; TELEDIAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; TELEUNO, INC.; CYTEL, INC. Notified OneLink Communications, Inc., et al. of their apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $29,600,000 for apparently engaging in slamming, cramming, and misrepresentations against consumers. Action by: the Commission: Commissioner Pai issuing a statement; Commissioner O'Rielly approving in part and dissenting in part. Adopted: 02/12/2016 by NAL. (FCC No. 16-14). EB   FCC-16-14A1.docx  FCC-16-14A2.docx  FCC-16-14A1.pdf  FCC-16-14A2.pdf  

INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY REFORM. Commission seeks comment on removing the nondiscrimination requirements from the U.S.-Cuba route. (Dkt No. RM-11322 11-80 10-95 05-254 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/10/2016 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 16-13). IB   FCC-16-13A1.doc  FCC-16-13A2.doc  FCC-16-13A3.doc  FCC-16-13A1.pdf  FCC-16-13A2.pdf  FCC-16-13A3.pdf  

EXPLANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. FCC denies Petitions for Reconsideration filed by The Videohouse, Inc., Abacus Television, WMTM, LLC, and KMYA, LLC. FCC also concludes that Latina Broadcasters are not entitled to discretionary repacking or eligible to participate in the reverse auction. (Dkt No. 12-268 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2016 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 16-12). MB   FCC-16-12A1.docx  FCC-16-12A2.docx  FCC-16-12A3.docx  FCC-16-12A1.pdf  FCC-16-12A2.pdf  FCC-16-12A3.pdf