fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 62
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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April 04, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC UNVEILS CONSUMER BROADBAND LABELS TO PROVIDE GREATER TRANSPARENCY TO CONSUMERS. Labels Will Help Consumers Make Informed Broadband Purchasing Decisions and Serve as a Safe Harbor Format for Meeting Transparency Rule Requirements. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-338708A1.docx  DOC-338708A1.pdf  

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Report No: TEL-01783NS Released: 04/04/2016. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-338701A1.pdf  

Report No: 48705 Released: 04/04/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338685A1.pdf  DOC-338685A2.txt  

Report No: 28705 Released: 04/04/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338684A1.pdf  DOC-338684A2.txt  

Released: 04/04/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/28/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338697A1.pdf  

Released: 04/04/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA TELEPHONE COMPANY INC. AND NORTHEAST LONG DISTANCE, LLC. (DA No. 16-350). (Dkt No 16-105 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/18/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/25/2016. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-16-350A1.docx  DA-16-350A1.pdf  

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KHGI LICENSEE, LLC. Granted the Application for Assignment of five TV station licenses from Pappas Telecasting of Central Nebraska to KHGI Licensee, LLC and granted KHGI licensee a waiver to continue operating station KWNB as a satellite of KHGI. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 16-352). MB   DA-16-352A1.doc  DA-16-352A1.pdf  

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC., LICENSEE OF KSDY-LD, SAN DIEGO, CA. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 16-349). MB   DA-16-349A1.doc  DA-16-349A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 1, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 61:

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JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE FCC AND NTIA FOLLOWING THE BIANNUAL SPECTRUM PLANNING MEETING ON APRIL 1, 2016, BETWEEN FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER & ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, ET AL. STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-338692A1.docx  DOC-338692A1.pdf  

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Released: 04/01/2016. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON NEWLY PUBLISHED ANSI C63.26-2015 STANDARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONGOING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (DA No. 16-348). (Dkt No 15-170 ). OET . Contact: Brian Butler at (202) 418-2702  DA-16-348A1.doc  DA-16-348A1.pdf  

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010. Seeks comment on proposals to expand the amount of and access to video described programming, for the benefit of consumers who are blind or visually impaired. (Dkt No. 11-43 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2016 by NPRM. (FCC No. 16-37). MB   FCC-16-37A1.docx  FCC-16-37A2.docx  FCC-16-37A3.docx  FCC-16-37A4.docx  FCC-16-37A5.docx  FCC-16-37A6.docx  FCC-16-37A1.pdf  FCC-16-37A2.pdf  FCC-16-37A3.pdf  FCC-16-37A4.pdf  FCC-16-37A5.pdf  FCC-16-37A6.pdf  

PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF CUSTOMERS OF BROADBAND AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Seeks comment on a proposed framework for ensuring that consumers have the tools they need to make informed choices about how their data is used and when it is shared by their broadband providers. (Dkt No. 16-106 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 05/27/2016. Reply Comments Due: 06/27/2016. Adopted: 03/31/2016 by NPRM. (FCC No. 16-39). WCB   FCC-16-39A1.docx  FCC-16-39A2.docx  FCC-16-39A3.docx  FCC-16-39A4.docx  FCC-16-39A5.docx  FCC-16-39A6.docx  FCC-16-39A1.pdf  FCC-16-39A2.pdf  FCC-16-39A3.pdf  FCC-16-39A4.pdf  FCC-16-39A5.pdf  FCC-16-39A6.pdf