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Vol. 36 No. 172
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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September 07, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 49065 Released: 09/07/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-346525A1.pdf  DOC-346525A2.txt  

Released: 09/07/2017. MEDIA BUREAU OPENS MB DOCKET NO. 17-231. (DA No. 17-851). (Dkt No 17-231 ) The Media Bureau Opens MB Docket No. 17-231, Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Maintenance of Copies of FCC Rules. MB . Contact: Alexander Sangenis (202-418-2779). News Media Contact: Janice Wise (202-418-8165). Action by: Bureau Chief  DA-17-851A1.docx  DA-17-851A1.pdf  

Report No: 29065 Released: 09/07/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-346524A1.pdf  DOC-346524A2.txt  

Released: 09/07/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU OPENS PS DOCKET NO. 17-239. (DA No. 17-854). (Dkt No 17-239 ) PSHSB opens PS Docket 17-239, which is captioned Inquiry Concerning 911 Access, Routing, and Location in Enterprise Communuications Systems. PSHSB . Contact: Timothy May. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau  DA-17-854A1.docx  DA-17-854A1.pdf  

Released: 09/07/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GILA RIVER PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE HCLS NATIONAL AVERAGE COST PER LOOP. (DA No. 17-855). (Dkt No 95-155 ). Comments Due: 10/09/2017. Reply Comments Due: 10/24/2017. WCB . Contact: Suzanne Yelen, 418-0626. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau  DA-17-855A1.docx  DA-17-855A1.pdf  

Released: 09/07/2017. RURAL BROADBAND AUCTIONS TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR PARTICIPATING IN CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION WEBINAR. (DA No. 17-856). (Dkt No 17-182 10-90 ) Provides details for interested parties and the general public to participate in the Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II) auction process webinar as well as instructions for later viewing. WCB AU WTB   DA-17-856A1.docx  DA-17-856A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 6, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 171:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN VISITS TEXAS AND GETS FIRSTHAND VIEWS OF HURRICANE HARVEY DAMAGE. STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-346561A1.docx  DOC-346561A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/06/2017. PAYMENT METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR FY 2017 REGULATORY FEES A description of how to make electronic payments for regulatory fees. OMD . Contact: Commission's Financial Operations Help Desk with inquiries regarding regulatory fees at (877) 480-3201 Option 4, (202) 418-1995, or e-mail inquiries to ARINQUIRIES@FCC.GOV  DOC-346547A1.docx  DOC-346547A1.pdf  

Released: 09/06/2017. FCC ACTIVATES DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING FOR HURRICANE IRMA. (DA No. 17-850) The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Irma. PSHSB . Action by: PSHSB  DA-17-850A1.doc  DA-17-850A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE 2017 RADIO SHOW, AUSTIN, TEXAS. OCHAP   DOC-346542A1.docx  DOC-346542A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY BEFORE 7TH CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE ESPECTRO, BOGOTA, COLUMBIA. OCMO   DOC-346554A1.docx  DOC-346554A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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ROBENSON THERMITUS; MIAMI, FLORIDA. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for radio signals on frequency 98.7 MHz in Miami, Florida. Action by: EB Reg'l. Director, Region Two. Adopted: 09/06/2017 by Notice. EB . Contact Steve Spaeth  DOC-346565A1.docx  DOC-346565A1.pdf  

MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION, LICENSEE OF STATIONS WMPB(TV), BALTIMORE, MD. Consent Decree for the purpose of resolving the above-captioned investigation of the Licensee's compliance with the Commission's EEO Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/05/2017 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 17-775). MB   DA-17-775A1.docx  DA-17-775A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Grants a limited waiver of the deadline until November 17th for states to certify CAF support was used for intended purpose. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/06/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-848). WCB   DA-17-848A1.docx  DA-17-848A1.pdf  

TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. WCB Waives Numbering Rules to Support Providers Affected by Hurricane Irma. (Dkt No. 95-116 99-200 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/06/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-852). WCB   DA-17-852A1.docx  DA-17-852A1.pdf