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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 37 No. 150	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 August 6, 2018

Report No: 49293. Released: 2018-08-06. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-353244A1.pdf DOC-353244A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-06. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SPRINT PETITIONS REGARDING THE REPORT AND ORDER AND DECLARATORY RULING ON INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE. (DA No. 18-818). (Dkt No 03-123 13-24). CGB. Contact: Michael Scott at (202) 418-1264, email: Michael.Scott@fcc.gov. DA-18-818A1.docx DA-18-818A1.pdf DA-18-818A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-06. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUCTIONS 101 AND 102; FCC FORM 159 INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUCTION 101 UPFRONT PAYMENTS; AND TECHNICAL GUIDES FOR AUCTION 102 BIDDING\r\n. (DA No. 18-817). (Dkt No 18-85). Announces the availability of short-form application instructions (FCC Form 175) for Auction 101-102; FCC Form 159 Instructions for Auction 101 upfront payments; and technical guide for Auction 102 bidding. WTB. DA-18-817A1.docx DA-18-817A1.pdf DA-18-817A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-06. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 18-815). (Dkt No 92-237). The NANC will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters. WCB. Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388, email: Michelle.Sclater@fcc.gov. DA-18-815A1.docx DA-18-815A1.pdf DA-18-815A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/26/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-353260A1.pdf DOC-353260A1.txt

Report No: 29293. Released: 2018-08-06. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-353245A1.pdf DOC-353245A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-06. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/27/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-353261A1.pdf DOC-353261A1.txt

IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau grants a limited waiver of the FCC's Wireless Emergency Alert rules to facilitate a test to be conducted by the City and County of Denver's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEM). (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2018-08-06 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-821). PSHSB. DA-18-821A1.doc DA-18-821A1.pdf DA-18-821A1.txt

COMMISSIONER CARR TO BEGIN BROADBAND FRONTIER TOUR IN ALASKA. by News Release. News Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261, email: Evan.Swarztrauber@fcc.gov \r\n. OMR OCBC. DOC-353263A1.docx DOC-353263A1.pdf DOC-353263A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON CIRCULATION OF ORDER TO EXTEND MOBILITY FUND PHASE II CHALLENGE PROCESS. Extending Challenge Window Would Better Target Allocation of Up To $4.53 Billion for Mobile Broadband Deployment in Unserved Rural Areas. by STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OCHAP. DOC-353253A1.docx DOC-353253A1.pdf DOC-353253A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01335. Released: 2018-08-03. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 18-814). Satellite Actions. IB. Contact: 202-418-0719; TTY 1-888-835-5322. DA-18-814A1.pdf DA-18-814A1.txt

Released: 2018-08-03. WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS ONE, THREE AND FOUR. (DA No. 18-816). (Dkt No 16-185). IB. Contact: Michael Mullinix at (202) 418-0491, email: Michael.Mullinix@fcc.gov . DA-18-816A1.doc DA-18-816A1.pdf DA-18-816A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE RESURGENT CONFERENCE, AUSTIN, TX\r\n\r\n. OMR OCHAP. CHAIRMAN PAI SPEECH. DOC-353259A1.pdf DOC-353259A1.txt

PROMOTING TELEHEALTH FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. Seeks comment on creating a Connected Care Pilot Program to support the delivery of telehealth services to low-income Americans. (Dkt No 18-213). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2018-09-10. Reply Comments Due: 2018-10-10. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by NOI. (FCC No. 18-112). WCB. FCC-18-112A1.docx FCC-18-112A1.pdf FCC-18-112A1.txt FCC-18-112A2.docx FCC-18-112A2.pdf FCC-18-112A2.txt FCC-18-112A3.docx FCC-18-112A3.pdf FCC-18-112A3.txt FCC-18-112A4.docx FCC-18-112A4.pdf FCC-18-112A4.txt FCC-18-112A5.docx FCC-18-112A5.pdf FCC-18-112A5.txt

LPTV, TV TRANSLATOR, AND FM BROADCAST STATION REIMBURSEMENT; EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. The FCC adopts a NPRM and Order that begins the process of implementing Congress's directive that FCC reimburse certain LPTV, TV translator, and FM broadcast stations for costs incurred as a result of the broadcast TV spectrum incentive auction. (Dkt No 18-214 12-268). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-113). MB. FCC-18-113A1.docx FCC-18-113A1.pdf FCC-18-113A1.txt FCC-18-113A2.docx FCC-18-113A2.pdf FCC-18-113A2.txt FCC-18-113A3.docx FCC-18-113A3.pdf FCC-18-113A3.txt FCC-18-113A4.docx FCC-18-113A4.pdf FCC-18-113A4.txt

ACCELERATING WIRELINE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. Reforms the federal framework governing pole attachments by adopting a one-touch make ready process; addresses state and local regulatory barriers to deployment. (Dkt No 17-79 17-84). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-111). WCB WTB. FCC-18-111A1.docx FCC-18-111A1.pdf FCC-18-111A1.txt FCC-18-111A2.docx FCC-18-111A2.pdf FCC-18-111A2.txt FCC-18-111A3.docx FCC-18-111A3.pdf FCC-18-111A3.txt FCC-18-111A4.docx FCC-18-111A4.pdf FCC-18-111A4.txt FCC-18-111A5.docx FCC-18-111A5.pdf FCC-18-111A5.txt

FLAT WIRELESS, LLC, COMPLAINANT V. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, DEFENDANT. Commission denies Flat Wireless's voice and data roaming complaint against Verizon Wireless. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by ORDER. (FCC No. 18-117). EB. FCC-18-117A1.pdf FCC-18-117A1.txt

RULES AND POLICIES TO PROMOTE NEW ENTRY AND OWNERSHIP DIVERSITY IN THE BROADCASTING SERVICES. The Commission adopts a Report and Order establishing the requirements which will govern an incubator program that seeks to promote the entry of new and diverse voices into the broadcast industry.. (Dkt No 17-289). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-114). MB. FCC-18-114A1.docx FCC-18-114A1.pdf FCC-18-114A1.txt FCC-18-114A2.docx FCC-18-114A2.pdf FCC-18-114A2.txt FCC-18-114A3.docx FCC-18-114A3.pdf FCC-18-114A3.txt FCC-18-114A4.docx FCC-18-114A4.pdf FCC-18-114A4.txt FCC-18-114A5.pdf FCC-18-114A5.pdf FCC-18-114A5.txt

USE OF SPECTRUM BANDS ABOVE 24 GHZ FOR MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. This further notice of proposed rulemaking proposes service rule changes for the 39 GHz band and an incentive auction mechanism that would offer contiguous blocks of spectrum in the Upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands. (Dkt No 14-177). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 2018-09-17. Reply Comments Due: 2018-10-08. Adopted: 2018-08-02 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 18-110). WTB. FCC-18-110A1.docx FCC-18-110A1.pdf FCC-18-110A1.txt FCC-18-110A2.docx FCC-18-110A2.pdf FCC-18-110A2.txt FCC-18-110A3.docx FCC-18-110A3.pdf FCC-18-110A3.txt FCC-18-110A4.docx FCC-18-110A4.pdf FCC-18-110A4.txt FCC-18-110A5.docx FCC-18-110A5.pdf FCC-18-110A5.txt