fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 36 No. 236
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 11, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES NEW DASHBOARD AND TRANSPARENCY UPGRADES TO FCC.GOV. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OMR OMD OCHAP   DOC-348181A1.docx  DOC-348181A1.pdf  

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Released: 12/11/2017. FCC SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SEVENTH CHAIRMAN'S AWARDS FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ACCESSIBILITY (CHAIRMAN'S AAA): RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF ACCESSIBILITY AND TECHNOLOGY. CGB . Contact: Rebecca Lockhart at (202) 418-2221 or Deandrea Wilson at (202) 418-0703), call the ASL Consumer Support Line at 1-844-432-2275, Inquiries or email: ChairmansAAA@fcc.gov  DOC-348186A1.doc  DOC-348186A1.pdf  

Report No: 49129 Released: 12/11/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-348147A1.pdf  DOC-348147A2.txt  

Report No: 29129 Released: 12/11/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-348146A1.pdf  DOC-348146A2.txt  

Released: 12/11/2017. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 17-1191). (Dkt No 17-285 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-17-1191A1.doc  DA-17-1191A1.pdf  

Released: 12/11/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR WAIVER. (DA No. 17-1192). (Dkt No 02-6 ). Comments Due: 01/11/2018. Reply Comments Due: 01/26/2018. WCB . Contact: Peter Shroyer at (202) 418-1575, email: Peter.Shroyer@fcc.gov  DA-17-1192A1.docx  DA-17-1192A1.pdf  

Released: 12/11/2017. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ECHODYNE CORPORATION REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO PERMIT LICENSING AND USE OF GROUND-BASED 24.45-24.65 GHZ RADAR. (DA No. 17-1190). (Dkt No 17-352 ). Comments Due: 01/10/2018. Reply Comments Due: 01/25/2018. WTB . Contact: Tim Maguire at (202) 418-2155, email: Tim.Maguire@fcc.gov  DA-17-1190A1.doc  DA-17-1190A1.pdf  

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CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Granted the Waiver. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-1189). PSHSB   DA-17-1189A1.docx  DA-17-1189A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 8, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 235:

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CHAIRMAN PAI HEARS FROM SMALL PROVIDERS THAT HAVE BEEN HURT BY TITLE II. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai held a series of telephone calls with small broadband providers across the country—from Oklahoma to Ohio, from Montana to Minnesota. They told him how the FCC's 2015 Title II Order had harmed their businesses. News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-348151A1.docx  DOC-348151A1.pdf  

COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ON FCC REFUSAL TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION. Statement of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on FCC Refusal to Assist Law Enforcement Investigation. STMT. News Media Contact: Travis Litman at (202) 418-2400, email: Travis.Litman@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-348154A1.docx  DOC-348154A1.pdf  

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Released: 12/08/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PETITION FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER. (DA No. 17-1187). (Dkt No 11-42 ) Seeks Comment on California Public Utilities Commission Petition for Temporary Waiver of the Lifeline Program's recertification and non-usage rules for customers affected by the recent California wildfires. Comments Due: 01/08/2018. Reply Comments Due: 01/23/2018. WCB . Contact: Nathan Eagan at (202) 418-0991, email: Nathan.Eagan@fcc.gov  DA-17-1187A1.docx  DA-17-1187A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2762 Released: 12/08/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANY OF VERMONT LLC D/B/A FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. (Dkt No 17-348 ). WCB . Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-348158A1.docx  DOC-348158A2.pdf  DOC-348158A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2760 Released: 12/08/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LLC D/B/A FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS-NNE. (Dkt No 17-347 ). WCB . Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-348157A1.docx  DOC-348157A2.pdf  DOC-348157A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2765 Released: 12/08/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LLC D/B/A FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS-NNE. (Dkt No 17-349 ). WCB . Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-348159A1.docx  DOC-348159A2.pdf  DOC-348159A1.pdf  

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ROBIN R. DUNHAM; CARTHAGE, ILLINOIS. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for AM station operating on frequency 990 kHz in Carthage, Illinois. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/08/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-348183A1.docx  DOC-348183A1.pdf  

WILFRID SALOMON; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for radio signals on frequency 107.1 and 87.9 MHz in Lauderhill, Florida. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/08/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-348184A1.docx  DOC-348184A1.pdf  

SILVER STATE BROADCASTING LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION WL1700; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. Notice of violation issued for interference complaint. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/08/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348182A1.docx  DOC-348182A1.pdf  

HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR DEC. 8. Action by: PSHSB Chief by REPORT. OCHAP   DOC-348156A1.pdf  DOC-348156A2.pdf  

BLANCA TELEPHONE COMPANY, SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUNE 22, 2016 LETTER ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DEMANDING REPAYMENT OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND DEBT PURSUANT TO THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT. Requires Blanca Telephone Company to Repay High-Cost Support. (Dkt No. 96-45 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/08/2017 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 17-162). WCB   FCC-17-162A1.docx  FCC-17-162A2.docx  FCC-17-162A3.docx  FCC-17-162A1.pdf  FCC-17-162A2.pdf  FCC-17-162A3.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 7, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 234:

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BLOW UP LLC, ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRANT, ASR# 1213943; HONOLULU, HAWAII. Notice of violation issued to owner of antenna structure #1213943 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348180A1.docx  DOC-348180A1.pdf