Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 240	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 December 15, 2017

FCC ACTS TO RESTORE INTERNET FREEDOM. Reverses Title II Framework, Increases Transparency to Protect Consumers, Spur Investment, Innovation, and Competition. News Release. (Dkt No 17-108 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB WTB   DOC-348261A1.docx  DOC-348261A2.docx  DOC-348261A3.docx  DOC-348261A4.docx  DOC-348261A5.docx  DOC-348261A6.docx  DOC-348261A1.pdf  DOC-348261A2.pdf  DOC-348261A3.pdf  DOC-348261A4.pdf  DOC-348261A5.pdf  DOC-348261A6.pdf  

FCC STREAMLINES PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE SERVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 16-240 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-348263A1.docx  DOC-348263A2.docx  DOC-348263A3.docx  DOC-348263A4.docx  DOC-348263A1.pdf  DOC-348263A2.pdf  DOC-348263A3.pdf  DOC-348263A4.pdf  

FCC ADDS BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION'S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS. Blue Alerts Can Protect Law Enforcement Officers and Communities. News Release. (Dkt No 15-94 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-348254A1.docx  DOC-348254A2.docx  DOC-348254A3.docx  DOC-348254A4.docx  DOC-348254A5.docx  DOC-348254A6.docx  DOC-348254A1.pdf  DOC-348254A2.pdf  DOC-348254A3.pdf  DOC-348254A4.pdf  DOC-348254A5.pdf  DOC-348254A6.pdf  

FCC TAKES STEPS TO FURTHER PROMOTE TELEHEALTH IN RURAL AMERICA. Seeks Comments and Proposals on Reforms, Addresses FY 2017 Funding. News Release. (Dkt No 17-310 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156 , email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-348255A1.docx  DOC-348255A2.docx  DOC-348255A3.docx  DOC-348255A4.docx  DOC-348255A5.docx  DOC-348255A6.docx  DOC-348255A1.pdf  DOC-348255A2.pdf  DOC-348255A3.pdf  DOC-348255A4.pdf  DOC-348255A5.pdf  DOC-348255A6.pdf  

FCC BEGINS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF NATIONAL TELEVISION OWNERSHIP CAP. News Release. (Dkt No 17-318 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-348268A1.docx  DOC-348268A2.docx  DOC-348268A3.docx  DOC-348268A4.docx  DOC-348268A5.docx  DOC-348268A6.docx  DOC-348268A1.pdf  DOC-348268A2.pdf  DOC-348268A3.pdf  DOC-348268A4.pdf  DOC-348268A5.pdf  DOC-348268A6.pdf  

FCC TAKES ANOTHER STEP TO PROMOTE DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE. News Release. (Dkt No 17-79 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-348257A1.docx  DOC-348257A2.docx  DOC-348257A3.docx  DOC-348257A4.docx  DOC-348257A5.docx  DOC-348257A6.docx  DOC-348257A1.pdf  DOC-348257A2.pdf  DOC-348257A3.pdf  DOC-348257A4.pdf  DOC-348257A5.pdf  DOC-348257A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO UPDATE ITS MVPD SUBSCRIBER NOTIFICATION RULES AND BROADCASTER CARRIAGE ELECTION PROCEDURES. Action is Part of the FCC's Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative. News Release. (Dkt No 17-105 17-317 ). Adopted: 12/14/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-348266A1.docx  DOC-348266A2.docx  DOC-348266A3.docx  DOC-348266A4.docx  DOC-348266A5.docx  DOC-348266A1.pdf  DOC-348266A2.pdf  DOC-348266A3.pdf  DOC-348266A4.pdf  DOC-348266A5.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01290 Released: 12/15/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 17-1205) re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-1205A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01288 Released: 12/15/2017. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION re: Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-348278A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01880S Released: 12/15/2017. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-348282A1.pdf  

Report No: 49133 Released: 12/15/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-348242A1.pdf  DOC-348242A2.txt  

Report No: 29133 Released: 12/15/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-348241A1.pdf  DOC-348241A2.txt  

Released: 12/15/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/4/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-348270A1.pdf  

Released: 12/15/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/5/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-348271A1.pdf  

Released: 12/15/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/6/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-348272A1.pdf  

Released: 12/15/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES 90-DAY DEADLINE FOR GOVERNORS OF AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TO ELECT WHETHER TO OPT OUT OF THE FIRSTNET RADIO ACCESS NETWORK. (DA No. 17-1207). (Dkt No 16-269 ) Opt-Out Election Notification Due By March 12, 2018. PSHSB . Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov or John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov  DA-17-1207A1.docx  DA-17-1207A1.pdf  

CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC. The Media Bureau dismisses a petition for reconsideration regarding the grant of the applications of Continental Media Group, LLC for renewal of license, transfer of control, and license to cover for Station WXMY(AM), Saltville, VA. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2017 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 17-1204). MB   DA-17-1204A1.docx  DA-17-1204A1.pdf  

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY EAGLE HILL SCHOOL; SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Denies the request for review filed by Eagle Hill School appealing a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company to seek the recovery of E-rate funds. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-1206). WCB   DA-17-1206A1.doc  DA-17-1206A1.pdf  

Released: 12/14/2017. PROPOSED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2018 WILL BE 19.5 PERCENT. (DA No. 17-1203). (Dkt No 96-45 ). OMD . Contact: Kim Yee at (202) 418-0805, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-1203A1.doc  DA-17-1203A1.pdf  

Released: 12/14/2017. COMMENT SOUGHT ON DRAFT PROGRAM COMMENT FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF COLLOCATIONS ON CERTAIN TOWERS CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION OF SECTION 106 REVIEW. (Dkt No 17-79 ) FCC adopts a Public Notice seeking comment on a draft Program Comment to facilitate the collocation of wireless equipment on "Twilight Towers.". (FCC No. 17-165). WTB . Contact: Daniel Margolis at (202) 418-1377, email: Daniel.Margolis@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. Action by: the Commission  FCC-17-165A1.doc  FCC-17-165A2.docx  FCC-17-165A3.docx  FCC-17-165A4.docx  FCC-17-165A5.docx  FCC-17-165A6.docx  FCC-17-165A1.pdf  FCC-17-165A2.pdf  FCC-17-165A3.pdf  FCC-17-165A4.pdf  FCC-17-165A5.pdf  FCC-17-165A6.pdf  

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF MVPD COMMUNICATIONS. The Commission adopts an NPRM seeking comment on ways to modernize certain notice provisions in Part 76 of the FCC's Rules governing multichannel video and cable television service. (Dkt No. 17-105 17-317 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2017 by NPRM. (FCC No. 17-168). MB   FCC-17-168A1.docx  FCC-17-168A2.docx  FCC-17-168A3.docx  FCC-17-168A4.docx  FCC-17-168A5.docx  FCC-17-168A1.pdf  FCC-17-168A2.pdf  FCC-17-168A3.pdf  FCC-17-168A4.pdf  FCC-17-168A5.pdf  

RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM FCC-FTC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Action by: Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2017 by Decision. EB CGB   DOC-348275A1.pdf  

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The FCC added a new alert option – called a "Blue Alert" – to the nation's emergency alerting systems. (Dkt No. 15-94 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2017 by R&O. (FCC No. 17-170). PSHSB   FCC-17-170A1.docx  FCC-17-170A2.docx  FCC-17-170A3.docx  FCC-17-170A4.docx  FCC-17-170A5.docx  FCC-17-170A6.docx  FCC-17-170A1.pdf  FCC-17-170A2.pdf  FCC-17-170A3.pdf  FCC-17-170A4.pdf  FCC-17-170A5.pdf  FCC-17-170A6.pdf