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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 241
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 15, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN WHEELER ANNOUNCES HIS PLANS TO STEP DOWN. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-342617A1.docx  DOC-342617A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-342621A1.docx  DOC-342621A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON CHAIRMAN WHEELER'S DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. STMT. News Media Contact: Robin Colwell at (202) 418-2300, email: Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-342619A1.docx  DOC-342619A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SCL-00192 Released: 12/15/2016. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 16-1388). IB   DA-16-1388A1.pdf  

Report No: 48882 Released: 12/15/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-342563A1.pdf  DOC-342563A2.txt  

Report No: 28882 Released: 12/15/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-342562A1.pdf  DOC-342562A2.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 14, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 240:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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DELETION OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM DECEMBER 15, 2016 OPEN MEETING  DOC-342613A1.docx  DOC-342613A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/14/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATES OF BROADBAND PRIVACY RULES. (DA No. 16-1387). (Dkt No 16-106 ). WCB . Contact: Sherwin Siy at (202) 418-2783, email: Sherwin.Siy@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1387A1.docx  DA-16-1387A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC., APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE WBAI(FM), NEW YORK, NY. Denied the Application for Review filed by Daniel Miller. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/13/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-168). MB   FCC-16-168A1.doc  FCC-16-168A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS; DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME; ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS INTRODUCING BROADBAND-ONLY LOOP SERVICE. Waived Sections 69.311 and 69.416 to limit the costs that must be shifted from the Special Access category to the Consumer Broadband-only Loop category in certain specific circumstances. (Dkt No. 01-92 14-58 16-317 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1383). WCB   DA-16-1383A1.docx  DA-16-1383A1.pdf  

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CLARIFIES RATE-OF-RETURN LECS MUST IMPUTE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ARC THEY ASSESS ON VOICE/BROADBAND LINES ON THEIR CONSUMER BROADBAND-ONLY LOOPS RECEIVING SUPPORT EITHER FROM CAF BLS OR A-CAM. Clarified that rate-of-return LECs must impute an amount equal to the ARC they assess on voice/broadband lines on their Consumer Broadband-only Loops receiving support either from CAF BLS or A-CAM. (Dkt No. 01-92 14-58 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1384). WCB   DA-16-1384A1.docx  DA-16-1384A1.pdf