fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 37 No. 81
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



April 27, 2018


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON CONFIRMATION OF NEW FTC CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-350464A1.docx  DOC-350464A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF FTC NOMINEES. STMT. News Media Contact: Brooke Ericson at (202) 418-2300, email: Brooke.Ericson@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-350456A1.docx  DOC-350456A1.pdf  

CARR STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF FTC COMMISSIONERS. STMT. News Media Contact: Jamie Susskind at (202) 418-2293, email: Jamie.Susskind@fcc.gov OCBC   DOC-350463A1.docx  DOC-350463A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01313 Released: 04/27/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 18-430) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-18-430A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01312 Released: 04/27/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-350451A1.pdf  

Report No: 49224 Released: 04/27/2018. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-350431A1.pdf  DOC-350431A2.txt  

Report No: 29224 Released: 04/27/2018. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-350430A1.pdf  DOC-350430A2.txt  

Released: 04/27/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/19/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-350446A1.pdf  

Released: 04/27/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/20/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-350447A1.pdf  

Released: 04/27/2018. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR PARTIES TO REFRESH THE RECORD ON FACILITATING MULTIMEDIA IN WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS. (DA No. 18-431). (Dkt No 15-94 15-91 ). Comments Due: 05/29/2018. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2018. PSHSB . Contact: John A. Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov  DA-18-431A1.doc  DA-18-431A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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KTXL, LLC. Modification of Transition Phase Assignment for Station KTXL(TV), Sacramento, CA (Facility ID No. 10205) from Phase 8 to Phase 9. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 18-426). MB   DA-18-426A1.doc  DA-18-426A1.pdf  

WQED MULTIMEDIA. Modification of Transition Phase Assignment for Station WQED(TV), Pittsburgh, PA (Facility ID No. 41315) from Phase 9 to Phase 4. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 18-425). MB   DA-18-425A1.doc  DA-18-425A1.pdf  

HSH CHARLESTON LICENSEE, LLC. Licensee of Station WGWG-TV, Charleston, South Carolina, admonished for failure to maintain its public inspection file. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 18-429). MB   DA-18-429A1.doc  DA-18-429A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 26, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 80:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3090 Released: 04/26/2018. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11799 ). CGB   DOC-350440A1.doc  DOC-350440A1.pdf  

Report No: 3089 Released: 04/26/2018. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11798 ). CGB   DOC-350441A1.doc  DOC-350441A1.pdf  

Report No: IHF-00145 Released: 04/26/2018. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY. IB . Contact: Shahnaz Ghavami at (202) 418-0740, email: Shahnaz.Ghavami@fcc.gov  DOC-350442A1.pdf  

Released: 04/26/2018. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 18-423). (Dkt No 16-185 ). Comments Due: 05/10/2018. IB . Contact: Michael Mullinix at (202) 418-0491, email: Michael.Mullinix@fcc.gov  DA-18-423A1.docx  DA-18-423A2.docx  DA-18-423A3.docx  DA-18-423A1.pdf  DA-18-423A2.pdf  DA-18-423A3.pdf  

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TEXTS

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STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Order suspending for one year the April 27, 2018 deadline for video relay service provider compliance with the Interoperability Profile for Relay User Equipment. (Dkt No. 10-51 03-123 ). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2018 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-428). CGB   DA-18-428A1.docx  DA-18-428A1.pdf  

WILLIAM F. CROWELL/APPLICATION TO RENEW LICENSE FOR AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE STATION W6WBJ. The Commission denies an interlocutory appeal by William F. Crowell. (Dkt No. 08-20 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/20/2018 by MO&O. (FCC No. 18-52). OGC   FCC-18-52A1.docx  FCC-18-52A2.docx  FCC-18-52A1.pdf  FCC-18-52A2.pdf  

PATRICK SULLIVAN AND LAKE BROADCASTING, INC. FOR COMMISSION CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF FM TRANSLATOR STATION W238CE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. The Commission denies an interlocutory appeal by Lake Broadcasting, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/20/2018 by MO&O. (FCC No. 18-51). OGC   FCC-18-51A1.doc  FCC-18-51A2.docx  FCC-18-51A1.pdf  FCC-18-51A2.pdf  

ERRATUM - CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting a Report and Order, Third Order on Reconsideration, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2018 Rate-of-Return Reform Order and NPRM), FCC 18-29, released March 23, 2018. (Dkt No. 01-92 14-58 10-90 07-135 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB   DOC-350434A1.docx  DOC-350434A1.pdf  

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TESTIMONY

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON THE FCC'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REQUEST BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Testimony. OCHAP   DOC-350443A1.docx  DOC-350443A1.pdf