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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 237
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 09, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3059 Released: 12/09/2016. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11778 ). CGB   DOC-342536A1.docx  DOC-342536A1.pdf  

Released: 12/09/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-1365) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1365A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01204 Released: 12/09/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION re: Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-342532A1.pdf  

Report No: 48878 Released: 12/09/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-342514A1.pdf  DOC-342514A2.txt  

Report No: 28878 Released: 12/09/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-342513A1.pdf  DOC-342513A2.txt  

Released: 12/09/2016. PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER 2017 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR IS 16.7 PERCENT. (DA No. 16-1367). (Dkt No 96-45 ) In this Public Notice, the Office of Managing Director announces that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2017 will be 0.167 or 16.7 percent. OMD . Contact: Jae Seong at (202) 418-1834, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DA-16-1367A1.docx  DA-16-1367A1.pdf  

Released: 12/09/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/1/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-342528A1.pdf  

Released: 12/09/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/30/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-342527A1.pdf  

Released: 12/09/2016. CLEARING TARGET OF 84 MEGAHERTZ SET FOR STAGE 4 OF THE BROADCAST TELEVISION SPECTRUM INCENTIVE AUCTION; STAGE 4 BIDDING IN THE REVERSE AUCTION WILL START ON DECEMBER 13, 2016. (DA No. 16-1354). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) Stage 4 reverse auction clock bidding to start December 13th, seven blocks with zero impairments for Stage 4 forward auction, and upcoming dates and information for Stage 4 reverse auction and forward auction. AU WTB . Contact: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2868, email: Linda.Sanderson@fcc.gov, et al.. News Media Contact: Charles Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov  DA-16-1354A1.doc  DA-16-1354A1.pdf  

Released: 12/09/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETION OF 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN CERTAIN NPSPAC REGIONS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL SPRINT VACATED CHANNELS. (DA No. 16-1362). (Dkt No 02-55 ). WTB PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov or Melvin Spann at (202) 418-1333, email: Melvin.Spann@fcc.gov  DA-16-1362A1.docx  DA-16-1362A1.pdf  

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THE COMMISSION'S CABLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL OWNERSHIP LIMITS. Dismissed the petition for clarification and/or reconsideration. (Dkt No. 92-264 94-150 98-82 96-85 87-154 92-51 ). Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/09/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1364). MB   DA-16-1364A1.docx  DA-16-1364A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 8, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 236:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016  DOC-342517A1.docx  DOC-342517A1.pdf  

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NEWS RELEASES

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THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO AGREE TO PROTOCOL TO SHARE SPECTRUM IN THE 220-222 MHZ BAND ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER. Protocol Will Facilitate Deployment of Positive Train Control Services. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov IB . Contact Ann Gallagher at (202) 418-2716 and Tim Maguire at (202) 418-2155  DOC-342523A1.docx  DOC-342523A2.pdf  DOC-342523A1.pdf  

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NELSON QUINTANILLA, PANORAMA CITY, CA. The Enforcement Bureau proposes a monetary forfeiture of $25,000 for the operation of an unlicensed FM broadcast station. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2016 by NAL. (DA No. 16-1329). EB   DA-16-1329A1.docx  DA-16-1329A1.pdf  

IGLESIA EL REMANENTE FRATERNIDAD ELIM, INC. AND BELARMINO LARA, ARLETA, CA. The Enforcement Bureau proposes a monetary forfeiture of $25,000 for the operation of an unlicensed FM broadcast station. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2016 by NAL. (DA No. 16-1330). EB   DA-16-1330A1.docx  DA-16-1330A1.pdf  

AMENDMEMENT OF PARTS 0, 1, 2, 15 AND 18 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY EQUIPMENT. OET extends, through June 30, 2017, waivers of Sections 2.1203 and 2.1205 of the Commission's rules that were previously granted by Commission Order in this docket. (Dkt No. 15-170 ). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 12/08/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1366). OET   DA-16-1366A1.docx  DA-16-1366A1.pdf