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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 37 No. 106
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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June 4, 2018


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO NOMINATE GEOFFREY STARKS TO FCC. Statement of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on Presidential Announcement of Intention to Nominate Geoffrey Starks to FCC. by STMT. News Media Contact: Travis Litman at (202) 418-2400, email: Travis.Litman@fcc.gov. OCJR OMD. DOC-351242A1.docx DOC-351242A1.pdf DOC-351242A1.txt

COMMISSIONER CARR STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF GEOFFREY STARKS . by STMT. News Media Contact: Jamie Susskind at (202) 418-2293, email: Jamie.Susskind@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-351245A1.docx DOC-351245A1.pdf DOC-351245A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON GEOFFREY STARKS NOMINATION TO THE COMMISSION. by STMT. News Media Contact: Brooke Ericson AT (202) 418-2300, email: Brooke.Ericson@fcc.gov . CMMR OCMO. DOC-351237A1.pdf DOC-351237A1.txt

COMMISSIONER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF GEOFFREY STARKS\r\n- \r\n. by STMT. News Media Contact: Louis Peraertz at (202) 418-2100, email:\r\nLouis.Peraertz@fcc.gov\r\n. OMR OCMC. DOC-351243A1.docx DOC-351243A1.pdf DOC-351243A1.txt

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Released: 2018-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/23/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-351201A1.pdf DOC-351201A1.txt

Report No: 49249. Released: 2018-06-04. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-351178A1.pdf DOC-351178A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, INC. TO MLN TOPCO LTD\r\n. (DA No. 18-579). (Dkt No 18-162). Comments Due: 2018-06-18. Reply Comments Due: 2018-06-25. WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-18-579A1.doc DA-18-579A1.pdf DA-18-579A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED . (DA No. 18-580). (Dkt No 18-116). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwan (202) 418-1191. DA-18-580A1.doc DA-18-580A1.pdf DA-18-580A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 20 (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 18-576). (Dkt No 02-378 93-82). PSHSB. DA-18-576A1.docx DA-18-576A1.pdf DA-18-576A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/25/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-351203A1.pdf DOC-351203A1.txt

Report No: 29249. Released: 2018-06-04. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-351179A1.pdf DOC-351179A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/24/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-351202A1.pdf DOC-351202A1.txt

Released: 2018-06-04. ANNOUNCING PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FOR 2018 ANNUAL ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS AND CORRECTIONS TO TRP SPREADSHEETS . (DA No. 18-578). (Dkt No 18-100). Announces procedures for obtaining confidential information for the 2018 annual access charge filings and TRP corrections. WCB. DA-18-578A1.docx DA-18-578A1.pdf DA-18-578A1.txt

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CHAIRMAN PAI REMARKS AT FCC SUPPLIER DIVERSITY WORKSHOP. OMR OCHAP. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai spoke to the FCC Workshop on Supplier Diversity. The FCC's Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Media Bureau, & the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment hosted a one-day conference. DOC-351244A1.docx DOC-351244A1.pdf DOC-351244A1.txt

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COUNTY OF MARICOPA, ARIZONA REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE 800 MHZ WAVE 4 APPLICATION FREEZE ALONG THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER. Waives the 800 MHz Wave 4 application freeze along the U.S./Mexico border to permit Maricopa County, Arizona to operate on 10 NPSPAC frequencies for mobile-only communications in the conventional mode.. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2018-06-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-577). PSHSB. DA-18-577A1.docx DA-18-577A1.pdf DA-18-577A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 1, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 105:

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CHAIRMAN PAI ON INTENT TO NOMINATE STARKS FOR FCC COMMISSIONER. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai issued a statement regarding the announcement that President Trump intends to nominate Geoffrey Starks to serve as an FCC Commissioner. by STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509. OMR OCHAP. DOC-351221A1.docx DOC-351221A1.pdf DOC-351221A1.txt

CARR WRAPS UP 1,204-MILE GREAT PLAINS BROADBAND TOUR FROM A 180-FOOT WATER TOWER TO MAIN STREET BUSINESSES, FROM SMALL CELLS TO BIG FARMS\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261, email: evan.swarztrauber@fcc.gov\r\n\r\n. OMR OCBC. DOC-351207A1.docx DOC-351207A1.pdf DOC-351207A1.txt

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Report No: NCD-2825. Released: 2018-06-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PINE BELT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. (Dkt No 18-180). 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, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-351200A1.docx DOC-351200A1.pdf DOC-351200A1.txt

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PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 160(C) TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. Sets forth procedures to limit access to proprietary or confidential information that may be filed in this proceeding, and to more strictly limit access to certain particularly competitively sensitive information. (Dkt No 18-141). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-06-01 by Protective Order. (DA No. 18-575). WCB. DA-18-575A1.docx DA-18-575A1.pdf DA-18-575A1.txt

HARRISON COUNTY, TEXAS PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SATELLITE TELEVISION MARKETS OF KLTV, TYLER, TEXAS AND KFXK-TV, LONGVIEW, TEXAS. Media Bureau grants in full the petitions of Harrison County, TX to modify the satellite markets of KLTV and KFXK. (Dkt No 18-24 18-25). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2018-06-01 by MO&O. (DA No. 18-573). MB. DA-18-573A1.docx DA-18-573A1.pdf DA-18-573A1.txt

PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 160(C) TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. Extends the comment deadline by 60 days and the reply deadline by 15 days. (Dkt No 18-141). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-06-01 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-574). WCB. DA-18-574A1.docx DA-18-574A1.pdf DA-18-574A1.txt