fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 100
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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May 26, 2016


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE MAY 25, 2016, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE TWO PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE REQUIREMENTS, REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS ON COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS AND CABLE OPERATORS. Action reduces regulatory burdens on commercial broadcasters and cable operators. News Release. Adopted: 05/25/2016. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-339547A1.doc  DOC-339547A1.pdf  

FCC TAKES NEXT STEPS IN EXPANDING RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS. Establishes Rules of the Road for Allocating Over $2 Billion in Connect America Fund Phase II Support Through Competitive Bidding. News Release. Adopted: 05/25/2016. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-339550A1.docx  DOC-339550A2.docx  DOC-339550A3.docx  DOC-339550A4.docx  DOC-339550A5.docx  DOC-339550A6.docx  DOC-339550A1.pdf  DOC-339550A2.pdf  DOC-339550A3.pdf  DOC-339550A4.pdf  DOC-339550A5.pdf  DOC-339550A6.pdf  

FCC IMPROVES AND PROPOSES UPDATES TO ITS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OUTAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Action Will Promote Network Reliability. News Release. Adopted: 05/25/2016. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-339549A1.docx  DOC-339549A2.docx  DOC-339549A3.docx  DOC-339549A4.docx  DOC-339549A5.docx  DOC-339549A6.docx  DOC-339549A1.pdf  DOC-339549A2.pdf  DOC-339549A3.pdf  DOC-339549A4.pdf  DOC-339549A5.pdf  DOC-339549A6.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-01794 Released: 05/26/2016. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 16-585). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1480  DA-16-585A1.pdf  

Report No: 325-00201 Released: 05/26/2016. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted For Filing. IB . Contact: Janice Shields at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-339562A1.pdf  

Report No: 48743 Released: 05/26/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-339541A1.pdf  DOC-339541A2.txt  

Report No: 28743 Released: 05/26/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-339540A1.pdf  DOC-339540A2.txt  

Released: 05/26/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES DATE BY WHICH LPTV AND TV TRANSLATOR STATIONS MUST BE "OPERATING" IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN POST-INCENTIVE AUCTION SPECIAL DISPACEMENT WINDOW. (DA No. 16-584). (Dkt No 12-268 03-185 ). GEN MB . Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh (technical) or Shaun Maher (legal) at (202) 418-1600  DA-16-584A1.docx  DA-16-584A1.pdf  

Released: 05/26/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/18/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-339557A1.pdf  

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HISPANIC TV STUDY ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENTS. Extended the comment and reply comment dates in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 14-50 07-294 09-182 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/02/2016. Reply Comments Due: 06/09/2016. Adopted: 05/26/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-586). MB   DA-16-586A1.docx  DA-16-586A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 25, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 99:

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE THIRD CIRCUIT'S MEDIA OWNERSHIP DECISION. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-339546A1.docx  DOC-339546A1.pdf  

FCC FINES CHINESE RETAILER $34.9 MILLION FOR MARKETING ILLEGAL 'JAMMERS'. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-339560A1.docx  DOC-339560A1.pdf  

FCC FINES FLORIDA DRIVER $48,000 FOR JAMMING CELLULAR & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DURING WORK COMMUTE. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-339559A1.docx  DOC-339559A1.pdf  

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Released: 05/25/2016. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENTS DEADLINES FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON REAL-TIME TEXT. (DA No. 16-583). (Dkt No 16-145 15-178 ). Comments Due: 07/11/2016. Reply Comments Due: 07/25/2016. CGB . Contact: Robert Aldrich at (202) 418-0996, email: Robert.Aldrich@fcc.gov or Suzy Rosen Singleton at (202) 510-9446, email: Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov  DA-16-583A1.docx  DA-16-583A1.pdf  

Released: 05/25/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA COMPANY D/B/A PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 16-582). (Dkt No 16-150 ). Comments Due: 06/08/2016. Reply Comments Due: 06/15/2016. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-582A1.docx  DA-16-582A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF MICHAEL O'RIELLY, FCC COMMISSIONER, BEFORE HOGAN LOVELLS' TECHNOLOGY FORUM: "THE 5G TRIANGLE". OCMO   DOC-339558A1.docx  DOC-339558A1.pdf  

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JASON R. HUMPHREYS. Forfeiture Order affirms the 4/29/14, Commission issued NAL proposing a $48,000 forfeiture against Mr. Jason R. Humphreys for using a cell phone signal jammer in his car while commuting to and from work on a Florida highway over a 16-24 month period. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-66). EB   FCC-16-66A1.docx  FCC-16-66A1.pdf  

C.T.S. TECHNOLOGY, CO., LIMITED. This No-Response Forfeiture Order affirms the June 18, 2014, Commission issued NAL proposing a $34,912,500 forfeiture against C.T.S. Technology Co., Limited (C.T.S. Technology) for marketing 285 models of signal jamming devices. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-67). EB   FCC-16-67A1.docx  FCC-16-67A1.pdf  

REVISIONS TO PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE REQUIREMENTS - BROADCASTER CORRESPONDENCE FILE AND CABLE PRINCIPAL HEADEND LOCATION. The NPRM proposes to eliminate two public inspection file requirements - the commercial broadcaster correspondence file and the cable principal headend location requirement. (Dkt No. 16-161 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2016 by NPRM. (FCC No. 16-62). MB   FCC-16-62A1.docx  FCC-16-62A2.docx  FCC-16-62A3.docx  FCC-16-62A4.docx  FCC-16-62A5.docx  FCC-16-62A6.docx  FCC-16-62A1.pdf  FCC-16-62A2.pdf  FCC-16-62A3.pdf  FCC-16-62A4.pdf  FCC-16-62A5.pdf  FCC-16-62A6.pdf  

MR. JOSHUA BABB. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration by LETTER. (DA No. 16-581). WTB   DA-16-581A1.doc  DA-16-581A1.pdf