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Vol. 35 No. 38
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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March 01, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE RELEASE OF SENATE REPORT ON HOW THE WHITE HOUSE BOWLED OVER FCC INDEPENDENCE. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-337976A1.docx  DOC-337976A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON THE MAJORITY STAFF REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ENTITLED "REGULATING THE INTERNET: HOW THE WHITE HOUSE BOWLED OVER FCC INDEPENDENCE". STMT. News Media Contact: Robin Colwell at (202) 418-2300, email: Robin.Colwell OCMO   DOC-337990A1.docx  DOC-337990A1.pdf  

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Report No: 48681 Released: 03/01/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-337927A1.pdf  DOC-337927A2.txt  

Report No: 28681 Released: 03/01/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-337926A1.pdf  DOC-337926A2.txt  

Released: 03/01/2016. COMMENT AND REPLY DEADLINES SET FOR INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING NOI. (DA No. 16-226). (Dkt No 16-41 ). Comments Due: 03/30/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/19/2016. MB   DA-16-226A1.doc  DA-16-226A1.pdf  

Released: 03/01/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON THE STATE OF THE VIDEO MARKETPLACE. (DA No. 16-228). MB . Contact: Raelynn Remy or Carlisha Myers at (202) 418-2120  DA-16-228A1.doc  DA-16-228A1.pdf  

Released: 03/01/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/23/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-337960A1.pdf  

Released: 03/01/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/24/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-337961A1.pdf  

Released: 03/01/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MANAWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO WOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY, D/B/A SOLARUS. (DA No. 16-229). (Dkt No 16-35 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 03/15/2016. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2016. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-229A1.docx  DA-16-229A1.pdf  

Released: 03/01/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ APPLICATION FREEZE ALONG BORDER WITH MEXICO. (DA No. 16-189). (Dkt No 02-55 ) Extends the freeze on the acceptance of new 800 MHz applications along the U.S.-Mexico border until August 31, 2016. PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov  DA-16-189A1.doc  DA-16-189A1.pdf  

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TIME WARNER CABLE INC. PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN EIGHT OHIO FRANCHISE AREAS. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/29/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-227). MB   DA-16-227A1.doc  DA-16-227A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 29, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 37:

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Released: 02/29/2016. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 16-220). (Dkt No 06-122 02-60 02-6 ). WCB . Contact: Sibo McNally at (202) 418-7400, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-220A1.docx  DA-16-220A1.pdf  

Released: 02/29/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 16-225). (Dkt No 16-55 ). Comments Due: 03/30/2016. 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-16-225A1.docx  DA-16-225A1.pdf  

Released: 02/29/2016. INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FILED BY VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP. PURSUANT TO SECTION 52.15(G)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 16-218). (Dkt No 16-49 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 03/15/2016. WCB . Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792  DA-16-218A1.docx  DA-16-218A1.pdf  

Released: 02/29/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 16-204). (Dkt No 16-37 16-36 16-39 ). Comments Due: 03/15/2016. WCB . Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-204A1.docx  DA-16-204A1.pdf  

Released: 02/29/2016. WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON THE JOINT PETITION OF INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. AND QWEST CORPORATION D/B/A CENTURYLINK QC TO WAIVE THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" AS CODIFIED IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 16-217). (Dkt No 96-45 ). Comments Due: 03/30/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/14/2016. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-217A1.docx  DA-16-217A1.pdf  

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SBA TOWERS III, LLC PETITIONS TO DENY AND REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AGAINST ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION (FCC FORM 854 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, COPPER HARBOR, MICHIGAN. The Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division of WTB has granted ASR Application No. A0909673 for SBA tower in Copper Harbor, MI, and denied petitions to deny and requests for environmental review against the application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/29/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-223). WTB   DA-16-223A1.docx  DA-16-223A1.pdf