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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 60
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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March 31, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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SCHEDULE CHANGE AND DELETION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM MARCH 31, 2016 OPEN MEETING  DOC-338667A1.docx  DOC-338667A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/31/2016. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY TODD C. BANK REGARDING THE TCPA'S PROVISION CONCERNING PRERECORDED CALLS. (DA No. 16-341). (Dkt No 02-278 ). Comments Due: 05/02/2016. Reply Comments Due: 05/17/2016. CGB . Contact: Robert Finley at (202) 418-7835, email: Robert.Finley@fcc.govmailto:Josh.Zeldis@fcc.gov  DA-16-341A1.docx  DA-16-341A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01782 Released: 03/31/2016. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 16-337). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1480  DA-16-337A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00179 Released: 03/31/2016. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 16-335). IB   DA-16-335A1.pdf  

Report No: 48703 Released: 03/31/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338627A1.pdf  DOC-338627A2.txt  

Report No: 28703 Released: 03/31/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338626A1.pdf  DOC-338626A2.txt  

Released: 03/31/2016. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO FMMODEL SOFTWARE. (DA No. 16-340). OET . Contact: Martin Doczkat at (202) 418-2435, email: Martin.Doczkat@fcc.gov  DA-16-340A1.doc  DA-16-340A1.pdf  

Released: 03/31/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/22/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338645A1.pdf  

Released: 03/31/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/23/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338647A1.pdf  

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SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION, LICENSEE OF DWGSA-CA, SAVANNAH, GA. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2016 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 16-338). MB   DA-16-338A1.docx  DA-16-338A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 30, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 59:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC MOVES TO EXPAND RURAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY MODERNIZING AND REFORMING UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SMALL CARRIERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-338664A1.docx  DOC-338664A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/30/2016. FINAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO DECLARE THE INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION OF JUBE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TERMINATED. (DA No. 16-336). IB   DA-16-336A1.doc  DA-16-336A1.pdf  

Released: 03/30/2016. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 16-334). (Dkt No 13-184 06-122 02-6 ). WCB . Contact: Sibo McNally at (202) 418-7400, TTY: 1-888-832-5322  DA-16-334A1.docx  DA-16-334A1.pdf  

Report No: AUC-97 (Auction 97) Released: 03/30/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS AWS-3 LICENSES IN THE 1755-1780 MHZ AND 2155-2180 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 16-333). WTB . Contact: Nadja Sodos-Wallace at (202) 418- 0955, email: Nadja.Sodos-Wallace@fcc.gov  DA-16-333A1.docx  DA-16-333A2.xls  DA-16-333A3.xls  DA-16-333A1.pdf  DA-16-333A2.pdf  DA-16-333A3.pdf  

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APPLICATION FOR STA, REINSTATEMENT, AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK'S (CFN) STATION DWOLY(AM), BATTLE CREEK, MI. Dismissed and otherwise denied CFN's June 26, 2009, Application for Review contesting the dismissal of both an application for renewal of license and request for STA to continue to operate. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-36). MB   FCC-16-36A1.docx  FCC-16-36A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS OF POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS CO. AND COMMUNITY TRANSLATOR NETWORK, LLC FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. FCC denies Application for Review filed by Amy Meredith. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-40). MB   FCC-16-40A1.docx  FCC-16-40A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR MODIFICATION OF FACILITIES OF SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY'S (SAU) STATIONS WJKN(AM), JACKSON, AND KTGG(AM), OKEMOS, MI. Denied Christian Family Networks, Inc. July 13, 2009, Application for Review seeking to overturn grant of Spring Arbor University's Applications for Minor Modification of facilities of Stations WJKN(AM), Jackson, and KTGG(AM), Okemos, MI. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-34). MB   FCC-16-34A1.docx  FCC-16-34A1.pdf  

COMPARATIVE CONSIDERATION OF TWO GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATIONS. Tentatively Selected Applications for Grant from Two Groups of Mutually Exclusive Applications for New NCE FM Construction Permits. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-35). MB   FCC-16-35A1.docx  FCC-16-35A1.pdf  

REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM; INDEPENDENT SPANISH BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., AND THE MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF RANDY GEHMAN. In this Order we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the delivery of EAS to as wide an audience as technically feasible, including to those who communicate in a language other than English. (Dkt No. 04-296 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/23/2016 by ORDER. (FCC No. 16-32). PSHSB   FCC-16-32A1.docx  FCC-16-32A2.docx  FCC-16-32A1.pdf  FCC-16-32A2.pdf  

WCB RELEASES DATA ON VOICE TELEPHONE SERVICES AS OF DECEMBER 2014. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-338629A1.pdf  

WCB RELEASES DATA ON INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES AS OF DECEMBER 2014. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-338630A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS; DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME. Adopts significant reforms to place the universal service program on solid footing for the next decade to "preserve and advance" voice and broadband service in areas served by rate-of-return carriers. (Dkt No. 01-92 14-58 10-90 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/23/2016 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 16-33). WCB   FCC-16-33A1.docx  FCC-16-33A2.docx  FCC-16-33A3.docx  FCC-16-33A4.docx  FCC-16-33A5.docx  FCC-16-33A6.docx  FCC-16-33A1.pdf  FCC-16-33A2.pdf  FCC-16-33A3.pdf  FCC-16-33A4.pdf  FCC-16-33A5.pdf  FCC-16-33A6.pdf