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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 37 No. 96
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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May 18, 2018


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 05/18/2018. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ITTA PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 18-516). (Dkt No 03-123 98-170 ). Comments Due: 06/18/2018. Reply Comments Due: 07/03/2018. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603, email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-18-516A1.doc  DA-18-516A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 18-509) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-18-509A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01317 Released: 05/18/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-350791A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01907S Released: 05/18/2018. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 18-507)  DA-18-507A1.pdf  

Report No: 49239 Released: 05/18/2018. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-350755A1.pdf  DOC-350755A2.txt  

Report No: 0468 Released: 05/18/2018. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 18-159 18-158 18-161 18-160 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-350759A1.doc  DOC-350759A1.pdf  

Report No: 29239 Released: 05/18/2018. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-350754A1.pdf  DOC-350754A2.txt  

Released: 05/18/2018. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 18-513). (Dkt No 18-57 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-18-513A1.doc  DA-18-513A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2018. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU OPENS WC DOCKET NO. 18-143. (DA No. 18-514). (Dkt No 18-143 ) WCB opens WC Docket No. 18-143, which is captioned "The Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund.". WCB   DA-18-514A1.docx  DA-18-514A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2018. FCC ANNOUNCES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE HARMONIZATION WORKING GROUP. (DA No. 18-512). (Dkt No 17-83 ). WCB . Contact: Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1550, email: Paul.Dari@fcc.gov, Deborah Salons at (202) 418-0637, email: Deborah.Salons@fcc.gov or Jiaming Shang at (202) 418-1303, email: Jiaming.Shang@fcc.gov  DA-18-512A1.docx  DA-18-512A1.pdf  

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DIGITAL OUTDOOR, LLC D/B/A LIGHTKING OUTDOOR. Resolves an investigation into whether Lightking Outdoor marketed LED signs used in digital billboards and other commercial and industrial applications, in violation of the Commission's equipment marketing rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/18/2018 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 18-482). EB   DA-18-482A1.doc  DA-18-482A1.pdf  

IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. PSHSB Order granting a limited waiver to permit EAS Participants and wireless providers to participate in a combined live EAS and WEA test in certain Minnesota counties. (Dkt No. 15-94 15-91 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 05/18/2018 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-511). PSHSB   DA-18-511A1.doc  DA-18-511A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 17, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 95:

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FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JUNE OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OMR   DOC-350767A1.docx  DOC-350767A1.pdf  

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Released: 05/17/2018. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR NPRM ON REGULATION OF BUSINESS DATA SERVICES FOR RATE-OF-RETURN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. (DA No. 18-505). (Dkt No 17-144 ). Comments Due: 06/18/2018. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2018. WCB . Contact: Belinda E. Nixon at (202) 418-1382, email: Belinda.Nixon@fcc.gov  DA-18-505A1.docx  DA-18-505A1.pdf  

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MEDIA BUREAU GRANTS PETITIONS OF ESPN, MSNBC, AND FOX NEWS FOR VIDEO DESCRIPTION EXEMPTION. Media Bureau Grants Petitions of ESPN, MSNBC, and Fox News for Video Description Exemption and Issues Related Public Notice. (Dkt No. 11-43 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2018 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-508). MB   DA-18-508A1.docx  DA-18-508A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 15, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 93:

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INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS, INC., LICENSEE OF RADIO STATION KTHO (AM); SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA. Notice of Violation issued for violations of Rules as outlined in the attached document. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/15/2018 by NOV. EB   DOC-350763A1.docx  DOC-350763A1.pdf