fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 37 No. 204
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



October 24, 2018


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SES-02108. Released: 2018-10-24. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-354730A1.pdf DOC-354730A1.txt

Report No: 13594. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354707A1.pdf DOC-354707A1.txt

Report No: 13601. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-354714A1.pdf DOC-354714A1.txt

Report No: 13598. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB. DOC-354698A1.pdf DOC-354698A1.txt

Report No: 13599. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354700A1.pdf DOC-354700A1.txt

Report No: 29348. Released: 2018-10-24. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-354683A1.pdf DOC-354683A1.txt DOC-354683A2.txt

Released: 2018-10-24. INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FILED BY ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC. D/B/A CONSOLIDATED LONG DISTANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 52.15(G)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 18-1086). (Dkt No 18-204). Comments Due: 2018-11-08. WCB. Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388. DA-18-1086A1.docx DA-18-1086A1.pdf DA-18-1086A1.txt

Report No: 13608. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY. EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB. DOC-354712A1.pdf DOC-354712A1.txt

Report No: 4383. Released: 2018-10-24. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7001. DOC-354724A1.pdf

Report No: 13602. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354716A1.pdf DOC-354716A1.txt

Released: 2018-10-24. CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIVE NATIONS COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE. (DA No. 18-1083). Chairman Pai Announces New Appointments to the Native Nations Communications Task Force. CGB. Contact: Janet Sievert at (202) 418-1362, email: Janet.Sievert@fcc.gov. DA-18-1083A1.doc DA-18-1083A1.pdf DA-18-1083A1.txt

Report No: 13597. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-354708A1.pdf DOC-354708A1.txt

Report No: 13606. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR. FILING. WTB. DOC-354710A1.pdf DOC-354710A1.txt

Report No: 49348. Released: 2018-10-24. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Broadcast Actions. MB. DOC-354742A1.pdf DOC-354742A1.txt DOC-354742A2.txt

Report No: 13593. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-354706A1.pdf DOC-354706A1.txt

Report No: 13595. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-354695A1.pdf DOC-354695A1.txt

Report No: SES-02107. Released: 2018-10-24. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 4180-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-354729A1.pdf DOC-354729A1.txt

Report No: 2016. Released: 2018-10-24. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7001. DOC-354723A1.pdf DOC-354723A1.txt

Report No: 13604. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354717A1.pdf DOC-354717A1.txt

Report No: 13600. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354709A1.pdf DOC-354709A1.txt

Report No: 13607. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354711A1.pdf DOC-354711A1.txt

Report No: 13603. Released: 2018-10-24. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-354715A1.pdf DOC-354715A1.txt

Report No: 13609. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE. ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354713A1.pdf

Report No: CWS-19-04. Released: 2018-10-24. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB. DOC-354725A1.pdf DOC-354725A1.txt

Report No: 13596. Released: 2018-10-24. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-354697A1.pdf DOC-354697A1.txt

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MARC BLACKBURN AND KRISTIN KUMAMOTO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. This Citation notifies Marc Blackburn and Kumamoto, Los Angeles, California of their obligation to stop operating devices causing interference to licensed radio operations and to comply with federal rules related to radio frequency devices. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-24 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 18-1084). EB. DA-18-1084A1.docx DA-18-1084A1.pdf DA-18-1084A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 23, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 203:

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FCC SEEKS TO REFORM ITS CABLE RATE REGULATIONS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-354699A1.docx DOC-354699A1.pdf DOC-354699A1.txt DOC-354699A2.docx DOC-354699A2.pdf DOC-354699A2.txt DOC-354699A3.docx DOC-354699A3.pdf DOC-354699A3.txt

FCC PROPOSES MORE SPECTRUM FOR UNLICENSED USE. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 18-295 17-183). Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov. OMR OET. DOC-354692A1.docx DOC-354692A1.pdf DOC-354692A1.txt DOC-354692A2.docx DOC-354692A2.pdf DOC-354692A2.txt DOC-354692A3.docx DOC-354692A3.pdf DOC-354692A3.txt DOC-354692A4.docx DOC-354692A4.pdf DOC-354692A4.txt DOC-354692A5.docx DOC-354692A5.pdf DOC-354692A5.txt

FCC ADVANCES DELIVERY OF MODERN BUSINESS DATA SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 17-144 16-143 05-25). Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-354702A1.docx DOC-354702A1.pdf DOC-354702A1.txt DOC-354702A2.docx DOC-354702A2.pdf DOC-354702A2.txt DOC-354702A3.docx DOC-354702A3.pdf DOC-354702A3.txt DOC-354702A4.docx DOC-354702A4.pdf DOC-354702A4.txt DOC-354702A5.docx DOC-354702A5.pdf DOC-354702A5.txt

FCC PROPOSES $63 MILLION FINE FOR LIFELINE VIOLATIONS. Largest USF-Related Penalty Proposed for Apparently Seeking Federal Lifeline Funds for Ineligible Accounts, Including Deceased Subscribers, While Company Ownership Spent Those Funds on Luxury Personal Items. News Release. Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR EB. DOC-354704A1.docx DOC-354704A1.pdf DOC-354704A1.txt

FCC TAKES ACTION TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED INVESTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT IN THE 3.5 GHZ BAND. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 17-258). Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR OET WTB. DOC-354694A1.docx DOC-354694A1.pdf DOC-354694A1.txt DOC-354694A2.docx DOC-354694A2.pdf DOC-354694A2.txt DOC-354694A3.docx DOC-354694A3.pdf DOC-354694A3.txt DOC-354694A4.docx DOC-354694A4.pdf DOC-354694A4.txt DOC-354694A5.docx DOC-354694A5.pdf DOC-354694A5.txt

FCC ELIMINATES PAPER FILING REQUIREMENT FOR BROADCAST STATION CONTRACTS. Action is Part of the FCC's Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative. News Release. (Dkt No 18-4 17-105). Adopted: 2018-10-23. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-354701A1.docx DOC-354701A1.pdf DOC-354701A1.txt DOC-354701A2.docx DOC-354701A2.pdf DOC-354701A2.txt

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FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR MB WCB. DOC-354705A1.docx DOC-354705A1.pdf DOC-354705A1.txt

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Released: 2018-10-23. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES THE WIRELESS COMPLIANCE PLAN OF IM TELECOM. (DA No. 18-1081). (Dkt No 09-197 11-42). WCB. Contact: Michelle Schaefer at (202) 418-2705. DA-18-1081A1.doc DA-18-1081A1.pdf DA-18-1081A1.txt

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LOUISE JOSEPH; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issues for FM station operating on frequency l06.3 MHz in the Brooklyn, New York area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by Notice. EB. DOC-354740A1.docx DOC-354740A1.pdf DOC-354740A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.3613 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING FILING OF CONTRACTS. The Commission adopted a Report and Order eliminating the requirement that broadcast stations routinely file paper copies of contracts and other documents with the FCC. (Dkt No 18-4 17-105). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-145). MB. FCC-18-145A1.docx FCC-18-145A1.pdf FCC-18-145A1.txt FCC-18-145A2.docx FCC-18-145A2.pdf FCC-18-145A2.txt

REVISIONS TO CABLE TELEVISION RATE REGULATIONS. The Commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order to modernize its cable television rate regulations and update or eliminate outdated rules . (Dkt No 17-105 02-144 92-266 93-215 94-28 96-157). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 18-148). MB. FCC-18-148A1.docx FCC-18-148A1.pdf FCC-18-148A1.txt FCC-18-148A2.docx FCC-18-148A2.pdf FCC-18-148A2.txt FCC-18-148A3.docx FCC-18-148A3.pdf FCC-18-148A3.txt

KENMIL ARIAS; BRENTWOOD, NEW YORK. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 100.9 MHz in the Islip, New York area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by Notice. EB. DOC-354738A1.docx DOC-354738A1.pdf DOC-354738A1.txt

WAYNE MITCHEL; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 106.3 MHz in the Brooklyn, New York area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by Notice. EB. DOC-354741A1.docx DOC-354741A1.pdf DOC-354741A1.txt

PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION REVIEW OF STATE OPT-OUT REQUESTS FROM THE FIRSTNET RADIO ACCESS NETWORK. Dismisses a Request for Clarification filed by the Colorado Public Safety Broadband Governing Body. (Dkt No 16-269 12-94 06-229 06-150). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1082). PSHSB. DA-18-1082A1.docx DA-18-1082A1.pdf DA-18-1082A1.txt

JOHN GLEN; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 106.3 MHz in the Brooklyn, New York area. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-10-23 by Notice. EB. DOC-354736A1.docx DOC-354736A1.pdf DOC-354736A1.txt

HURRICANE MICHAEL COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 23, 2018. Communications Status Report for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Michael – October 23, 2018 . Action by: PSHSB. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-354719A1.pdf DOC-354719A1.txt DOC-354719A2.pdf DOC-354719A2.txt