fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 37 No. 200
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



October 18, 2018


* * * * *

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: 2018-10-18. COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DEADLINES SET FOR NPRM ADDRESSING CABLE FRANCHISING ISSUES. (DA No. 18-1069). (Dkt No 05-311). Comments Due: 2018-11-14. Reply Comments Due: 2018-12-14. MB. Contact: Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-2120, email: Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-18-1069A1.docx DA-18-1069A1.pdf DA-18-1069A1.txt

Released: 2018-10-18. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AMERICAN BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND DIALOG TELECOM LLC. (DA No. 18-1068). (Dkt No 18-294). Comments Due: 2018-11-01. Reply Comments Due: 2018-11-08. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-18-1068A1.doc DA-18-1068A1.pdf DA-18-1068A1.txt

Report No: 3105. Released: 2018-10-18. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 17-84 17-79). CGB. DOC-354637A1.docx DOC-354637A1.pdf DOC-354637A1.txt

Report No: 49344. Released: 2018-10-18. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-354599A1.pdf DOC-354599A1.txt DOC-354599A2.txt

Report No: 29344. Released: 2018-10-18. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-354600A1.pdf DOC-354600A1.txt DOC-354600A2.txt

Released: 2018-10-18. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF 800 RESPONSE INFORMATION SERVICES LLC FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATORY RELIEF, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PETITION FOR FURTHER RULEMAKING. (DA No. 18-1067). (Dkt No 95-155 96-115). Comments Due: 2018-11-19. Reply Comments Due: 2018-12-03. WCB. Contact: E. Alex Espinoza at (202) 418-0849, email: Alex.Espinoza@fcc.gov. DA-18-1067A1.docx DA-18-1067A1.pdf DA-18-1067A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

SPEECHES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE CONNECTED HEALTH CONFERENCE, BOSTON, MA. OMR OCHAP. CHAIRMAN PAI SPEECH. DOC-354635A1.docx DOC-354635A1.pdf DOC-354635A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

ALASKA EDUCATIONAL RADIO SYSTEM, INC., APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL AND ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE, KABN-FM, KASILOF, ALASKA. Media Bureau cancels Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture issued to Alaska Educational Radio System, Inc. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-17 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1064). MB. DA-18-1064A1.doc DA-18-1064A1.pdf DA-18-1064A1.txt

ALASKA EDUCATIONAL RADIO SYSTEM, INC., LICENSEE OF K223BJ, EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA, K283AZ, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, AND K300BY, WILLOW CREEK, ALASKA. Media Bureau issues forfeiture to Alaska Educational Radio System, Inc. in the amount of $8,000 for unauthorized discontinuance of operations at K223BJ and K283AZ. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-17 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 18-1063). MB. DA-18-1063A1.doc DA-18-1063A1.pdf DA-18-1063A1.txt

WUPX-TV, MOREHEAD AND RICHMOND, KENTUCKY. Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Digital Television Broadcast Stations Morehead and Richmond, Kentucky. (Dkt No 18-320 RM-11817). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-18 by NPRM. (DA No. 18-1070). MB. DA-18-1070A1.docx DA-18-1070A1.pdf DA-18-1070A1.txt

REFORM OF CERTAIN PART 61 TARIFF RULES, PETITIONS FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF RULE 61.74(A). Proposes to eliminate requirements that provide little benefit while imposing burdens on carriers, and grants, in part, waiver requests filed by carriers seeking to be allowed to cross reference their own tariff filings. (Dkt No 18-276 17-308). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-10-16 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-142). WCB. FCC-18-142A1.docx FCC-18-142A1.pdf FCC-18-142A1.txt

* * * * *

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 17, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 199:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: 2018-10-17. NOTICE CONCERNING EX PARTE STATUS OF PRESENTATIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 18-1058). CGB. Contact: Carmen Scanlon at (202) 418-0544, email: Carmen.Scanlon@fcc.gov. DA-18-1058A1.docx DA-18-1058A1.pdf DA-18-1058A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2855. Released: 2018-10-17. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS COMPANY D/B/A CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS. (Dkt No 18-312). 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. DOC-354615A1.docx DOC-354615A1.pdf DOC-354615A1.txt DOC-354615A2.pdf

Released: 2018-10-17. FCC TO EXTEND APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2019 HONORS PROGRAM IN WAKE OF FLORENCE AND MICHAEL. (DA No. 18-1066). OGC. Contact: visit the Honors Program webpage at www.fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram. You may also contact Shannon Hyatt at (202) 418-1887. DA-18-1066A1.docx DA-18-1066A1.pdf DA-18-1066A1.txt

Released: 2018-10-17. UPDATE ON MEDIA BUREAU INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR FOR BROADCAST INCUBATOR PROGRAM. (DA No. 18-1065). Public Notice Providing Updated Instructions on How to Register for the Media Bureau's Upcoming Informational Webinar on the Broadcast Incubator Program. MB. Contact: Radhika Karmarkar at (202) 418-1523, email: Radhika.Karmarkar@fcc.gov or Christopher Clark at (202) 418-2609, email: Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-18-1065A1.docx DA-18-1065A1.pdf DA-18-1065A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

SPEECHES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF ZENJI NAKAZAWA, PUBLIC SAFETY LEGAL ADVISOR TO CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI, AT ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. OMR OCHAP. ZENJI NAKAZAWA SPEECH. DOC-354624A1.docx DOC-354624A1.pdf DOC-354624A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

STONE SPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER; OWNER OF SIGNAL BOOSTER #SB0003172; DULLES, VIRGINIA. Notice of Violation issued for violations noted herein. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-354634A1.docx DOC-354634A1.pdf DOC-354634A1.txt

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE PART 32 UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS. Harmonizes Separations Rules with Revised Accounting Rules. (Dkt No 14-130 80-286). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-10-16 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-141). WCB. FCC-18-141A1.docx FCC-18-141A1.pdf FCC-18-141A1.txt FCC-18-141A2.docx FCC-18-141A2.pdf FCC-18-141A2.txt

MARION R. WILLIAMS, LICENSEE OF STATION W288DU; CANTON, MISSISSIPPI. Notice of Violation issued for violations as noted herein. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-354633A1.docx DOC-354633A1.pdf DOC-354633A1.txt

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER BY GRANTS/CIBOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRANTS, NEW MEXICO; JEMEZ PUEBLO TRIBAL CONSORTIUM JEMEZ AND ZIA PUEBLOS, NEW MEXICO; ET AL. WCB grants the E-Rate Requests for Waiver filed by the Jemez Pueblo Tribal Consortium and Grants/Cibola County School District. (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-17 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1060). WCB. DA-18-1060A1.doc DA-18-1060A1.pdf DA-18-1060A1.txt

HURRICANE MICHAEL COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 17, 2018. Communications Status Report for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Michael – October 17, 2018 . Action by: PSHSB. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-354617A1.pdf DOC-354617A1.txt DOC-354617A2.pdf DOC-354617A2.txt