Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 37 No. 37	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 February 23, 2018

FCC ELIMINATES OUTDATED PAYPHONE AUDIT RULES. Changes in Technology, Marketplace Render Rules Unnecessary. News Release. (Dkt No 16-132 96-128 17-141 ). Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-349384A1.docx  DOC-349384A2.docx  DOC-349384A3.docx  DOC-349384A4.docx  DOC-349384A5.docx  DOC-349384A6.docx  DOC-349384A1.pdf  DOC-349384A2.pdf  DOC-349384A3.pdf  DOC-349384A4.pdf  DOC-349384A5.pdf  DOC-349384A6.pdf  

FCC UPDATES AND MODERNIZES NATIONAL BROADBAND MAP. Provides Consumers, Policymakers Tool for Displaying Broadband Coverage. News Release. Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-349388A1.docx  DOC-349388A2.docx  DOC-349388A1.pdf  DOC-349388A2.pdf  

FCC RESOLVES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION FOR MOBILITY FUND PHASE II. News Release. (Dkt No 10-208 10-90 ). Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB WCB   DOC-349380A1.docx  DOC-349380A2.docx  DOC-349380A3.docx  DOC-349380A4.docx  DOC-349380A5.docx  DOC-349380A1.pdf  DOC-349380A2.pdf  DOC-349380A3.pdf  DOC-349380A4.pdf  DOC-349380A5.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE BROADCAST MID-TERM REPORT FILING REQUIREMENT. Proposal Would Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Broadcasters. News Release. (Dkt No 17-105 18-23 ). Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-349381A1.docx  DOC-349381A2.docx  DOC-349381A3.docx  DOC-349381A4.docx  DOC-349381A5.docx  DOC-349381A6.docx  DOC-349381A1.pdf  DOC-349381A2.pdf  DOC-349381A3.pdf  DOC-349381A4.pdf  DOC-349381A5.pdf  DOC-349381A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO SPEED AVAILABILITY OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 18-22 ). Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OET   DOC-349379A1.docx  DOC-349379A2.docx  DOC-349379A3.doc  DOC-349379A4.docx  DOC-349379A5.docx  DOC-349379A6.docx  DOC-349379A1.pdf  DOC-349379A2.pdf  DOC-349379A3.pdf  DOC-349379A4.pdf  DOC-349379A5.pdf  DOC-349379A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO OPEN 'SPECTRUM HORIZONS' ABOVE 95 GHZ FOR NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES. News Release. (Dkt No RM-11795 RM-11713 18-21 15-245 ). Adopted: 02/22/2018. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET   DOC-349378A1.docx  DOC-349378A2.docx  DOC-349378A3.docx  DOC-349378A4.docx  DOC-349378A5.docx  DOC-349378A6.docx  DOC-349378A1.pdf  DOC-349378A2.pdf  DOC-349378A3.pdf  DOC-349378A4.pdf  DOC-349378A5.pdf  DOC-349378A6.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01303 Released: 02/23/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 18-179) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-18-179A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01893S Released: 02/23/2018. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 18-178)  DA-18-178A1.pdf  

Report No: 49179 Released: 02/23/2018. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-349368A1.pdf  DOC-349368A2.txt  

Report No: 29179 Released: 02/23/2018. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-349367A1.pdf  DOC-349367A2.txt  

Released: 02/23/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/15/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-349404A1.pdf  

Released: 02/23/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/16/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-349405A1.pdf  

Report No: 3087 Released: 02/22/2018. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 17-287 11-42 09-197 ). CGB   DOC-349390A1.docx  DOC-349390A1.pdf  

ELIMINATION OF OBLIGATION TO FILE BROADCAST MID-TERM REPORT (FORM 397) UNDER SECTION 73.2080(F)(2). The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to eliminate the requirement in Section 73.2080(f)(2) of the Commission's rules that certain broadcast television and radio stations file the Broadcast MidTerm Report (Form 397). (Dkt No. 17-105 18-23 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-20). MB   FCC-18-20A1.docx  FCC-18-20A2.docx  FCC-18-20A3.docx  FCC-18-20A4.docx  FCC-18-20A5.docx  FCC-18-20A6.docx  FCC-18-20A1.pdf  FCC-18-20A2.pdf  FCC-18-20A3.pdf  FCC-18-20A4.pdf  FCC-18-20A5.pdf  FCC-18-20A6.pdf  

MODERNIZATION OF PAYPHONE COMPENSATION RULES. Eliminates Outdated Payphone Rules. (Dkt No. 16-132 96-128 17-141 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2018 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-21). WCB   FCC-18-21A1.docx  FCC-18-21A2.docx  FCC-18-21A3.docx  FCC-18-21A4.docx  FCC-18-21A5.docx  FCC-18-21A6.docx  FCC-18-21A1.pdf  FCC-18-21A2.pdf  FCC-18-21A3.pdf  FCC-18-21A4.pdf  FCC-18-21A5.pdf  FCC-18-21A6.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ALLBAND COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE PETITION FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES. Granted in part and denied in part a Petition for Waiver filed by Allband Communications Cooperative (Allband) of section 54.302 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2018 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-177). WCB   DA-18-177A1.docx  DA-18-177A1.pdf  

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE PART 32 UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS; JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS AND REFERRAL TO THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD. Proposes to update the Commission's rules on jurisdictional separations, consistent with the Federal-State Joint Board's recommendations. (Dkt No. 80-286 14-130 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/21/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-22). WCB   FCC-18-22A1.docx  FCC-18-22A2.pdf  FCC-18-22A3.docx  FCC-18-22A1.pdf  FCC-18-22A3.pdf  

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; GLEN COVE, NEW YORK. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for an unauthorized Land Mobile Radio Service Station operating on frequency 450.500MHz in Glen Cove, New York. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2018 by Notice. EB   DOC-349414A1.docx  DOC-349414A1.pdf  

Released: 02/20/2018. MEDIA BUREAU CONDUCTS 2018 RADIO & TELEVISION EEO AUDITS. (DA No. 18-155) Media Bureau will send the first of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audit letters for 2018 to randomly selected radio and television stations on February 21, 2018. The Bureau randomly selects broadcast licensees from radio and television stations. MB . Contact: Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1450. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-18-155A1.doc  DA-18-155A1.pdf