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Vol. 36 No. 12
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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January 19, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01834 Released: 01/19/2017. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 17-83). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1480  DA-17-83A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00195 Released: 01/19/2017. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 17-84). IB   DA-17-84A1.pdf  

Report No: 48904 Released: 01/19/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-343041A1.pdf  DOC-343041A2.txt  

Report No: 28904 Released: 01/19/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-343040A1.pdf  DOC-343040A2.txt  

Released: 01/19/2017. FREEZE ON THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL COMPANION CHANNELS. (DA No. 17-69). MB . Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh (technical) or Shaun Maher (legal) at (202) 418-1600  DA-17-69A1.doc  DA-17-69A1.pdf  

Released: 01/19/2017. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 17-91). (Dkt No 16-406 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-17-91A1.docx  DA-17-91A1.pdf  

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VASCO OBURONI, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. The Enforcement Bureau imposes a $15,000 monetary forfeiture against Vasco Oburoni for operating a pirate FM station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Action by: Field Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2017 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 17-48). EB   DA-17-48A1.docx  DA-17-48A1.pdf  

PSHSB PROVIDES PERSPECTIVE ON BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS 911 DISPATCHER CLASSIFICATION. The Bureau Chief provides perspective on the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational classification for 911 dispatchers/ public safety telecommunicators. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau by LETTER. PSHSB   DOC-343102A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 18, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 11:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER ON SATISFYING THE INCENTIVE AUCTION'S FINAL STAGE RULE. STMT. News Media Contact: Charlie Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov AU OCHTW   DOC-343117A1.docx  DOC-343117A1.pdf  

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Report No: SPB-267 Released: 01/18/2017. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU CLARIFIES PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING SATELLITE SPACE STATION SURETY BONDS PURSUANT TO ESCLATING BOND REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 17-81). IB   DA-17-81A1.doc  DA-17-81A1.pdf  

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HIGHER GROUND LLC. Granted Higher Grounds' Application, subject to conditions. Action by: Chiefs, International Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 01/18/2017 by Order Authorization. (DA No. 17-80). IB WTB OET   DA-17-80A1.docx  DA-17-80A1.pdf  

INVESTIGATION INTO THE POLITICAL FILE PRACTICES OF OTA BROADCASTING (SFO), LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION KAXT-CD, SAN FRANCISCO - SAN JOSE, CA. Media Bureau adopts a Consent Decree resolving an investigation into the political file practices of OTA Broadcasting (SFO), LLC, licensee of Station KAXT-CD, San Francisco - San Jose, CA. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-89). MB   DA-17-89A1.pdf  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ELIGIBLE FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT; PETITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS A LIFELINE BROADBAND PROVIDER. WCB conditionally designates AR Designs; Kajeet Inc.; Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico; Northland Cable; and Wabash Independent Networks, Inc. as LBPs, eligible to receive Lifeline BIAS support solely in their designated service areas. (Dkt No. 11-42 09-197 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-87). WCB   DA-17-87A1.docx  DA-17-87A1.pdf  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM ORDER AND DECLARATORY RULING. WCB and CGB granted a waiver petition filed by VTCSecure. (Dkt No. 10-51 03-123 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau and Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-86). WCB CGB   DA-17-86A1.docx  DA-17-86A1.pdf  

AT&T SERVICES, INC. Granted AT&T a Conditional Waiver. (Dkt No. 16-335 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 17-63). WTB   DA-17-63A1.docx  DA-17-63A1.pdf