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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 37 No. 221
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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November 19, 2018


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2018-11-19. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 18-1180). (Dkt No 18-294). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 202-418-1394 or Greg Kwan 202-418-1191. DA-18-1180A1.doc DA-18-1180A1.pdf DA-18-1180A1.txt

Report No: 29365. Released: 2018-11-19. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355124A1.pdf DOC-355124A1.txt

Report No: 49365. Released: 2018-11-19. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355123A1.pdf DOC-355123A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 16, 2018, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 220:

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Released: 2018-11-16. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DELTA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. D/B/A CLEARWAVE COMMUNICATIONS TO CABLE ONE, INC. (DA No. 18-1179). (Dkt No 18-340). Comments Due: 2018-11-30. Reply Comments Due: 2018-12-07. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-18-1179A1.doc DA-18-1179A1.pdf DA-18-1179A1.txt

Released: 2018-11-16. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON HURRICANE MICHAEL PREPARATION AND RESPONSE. (DA No. 18-1176). (Dkt No 18-339). Comments Due: 2018-12-17. PSHSB. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov.. DA-18-1176A1.docx DA-18-1176A1.pdf DA-18-1176A1.txt

Released: 2018-11-16. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ENDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO HAMMER FIBER OPTICS HOLDINGS CORP. (DA No. 18-1174). (Dkt No 18-321 18-322). Comments Due: 2018-11-30. Reply Comments Due: 2018-12-07. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-18-1174A1.doc DA-18-1174A1.pdf DA-18-1174A1.txt

Released: 2018-11-16. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AST TELECOM, LLC D/B/A BLUESKY, AMERICAN SAMOA HAWAII CABLE, LLC, AND SAMOA AMERICAN SAMOA CABLE, LLC FROM AMPER S.A. TO AMALGAMATED TELECOM HOLDINGS LIMITED. (DA No. 18-1178). (Dkt No 16-420). WCB. Contact: Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-18-1178A1.doc DA-18-1178A1.pdf DA-18-1178A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY 2018 NATIONAL LAWYERS CONVENTION, \"THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW\", WASHINGTON, DC. OMR OCHAP. CHAIRMAN PAI SPEECH. DOC-355136A1.docx DOC-355136A1.pdf DOC-355136A1.txt

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MODERNIZING THE E-RATE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, ET AL. WCB adopts the eligible services list (ESL) for funding year (FY) 2019 for the 2019. (Dkt No 13-184). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau . Adopted: 2018-11-16 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1173). WCB. DA-18-1173A1.doc DA-18-1173A1.pdf DA-18-1173A1.txt

WAIVER OF PART 25 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS OPERATING WITH THE GALILEO RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE SERVICE. Receive-only earth stations operating in the U.S. will be permitted to operate with specified E1 and E5 signal transmissions from the Galileo GNSS . (Dkt No 18-158). Action by: the Commission . Adopted: 2018-11-15 by ORDER. (FCC No. 18-158). IB. FCC-18-158A1.doc FCC-18-158A1.pdf FCC-18-158A1.txt FCC-18-158A2.doc FCC-18-158A2.pdf FCC-18-158A2.txt FCC-18-158A3.docx FCC-18-158A3.pdf FCC-18-158A3.txt FCC-18-158A4.docx FCC-18-158A4.pdf FCC-18-158A4.txt FCC-18-158A5.docx FCC-18-158A5.pdf FCC-18-158A5.txt

LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ORDER. WCB grants the petition filed by the Florida PSC requesting a temporary four-month waiver of the Lifeline program's non-usage and recertification rules for subscribers in 12 counties in Florida affected by Hurricane Michael. (Dkt No 11-42). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-11-16 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1175). WCB. DA-18-1175A1.docx DA-18-1175A1.pdf DA-18-1175A1.txt

FACILITATING THE COMMUNICATIONS OF EARTH STATIONS IN MOTION WITH NON-GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT SPACE STATIONS. Recent actions taken by the Commission to simplify its rules for ESIMs operations with geostationary orbit satellites and address the provision of service by NGSO FSS systems. (Dkt No 18-315). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-11-15 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-160). IB. FCC-18-160A1.docx FCC-18-160A1.pdf FCC-18-160A1.txt FCC-18-160A2.docx FCC-18-160A2.pdf FCC-18-160A2.txt FCC-18-160A3.docx FCC-18-160A3.pdf FCC-18-160A3.txt FCC-18-160A4.docx FCC-18-160A4.pdf FCC-18-160A4.txt

REVISIONS TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE MOBILE HANDSETS. This R&O improves information available to consumers about the hearing aid-compatibility of wireless handsets and eliminates unnecessary reporting requirements by strengthening the information wireless service providers post on their public web sites. (Dkt No 17-228). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-11-15 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-167). WTB. FCC-18-167A1.doc FCC-18-167A1.pdf FCC-18-167A1.txt FCC-18-167A2.docx FCC-18-167A2.pdf FCC-18-167A2.txt FCC-18-167A3.docx FCC-18-167A3.pdf FCC-18-167A3.txt FCC-18-167A4.docx FCC-18-167A4.pdf FCC-18-167A4.txt FCC-18-167A5.docx FCC-18-167A5.pdf FCC-18-167A5.txt

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF MVPD COMMUNICATIONS. The FCC adopts a Report and Order that modernizes certain consumer notice provisions in Part 76 of the FCC's Rules governing multichannel video and cable television service, et al. (Dkt No 17-317 17-105). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-11-15 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-166). MB. Contact: Lyle Elder 202-418-2365. FCC-18-166A1.docx FCC-18-166A1.pdf FCC-18-166A1.txt FCC-18-166A2.docx FCC-18-166A2.pdf FCC-18-166A2.txt FCC-18-166A3.docx FCC-18-166A3.pdf FCC-18-166A3.txt FCC-18-166A4.docx FCC-18-166A4.pdf FCC-18-166A4.txt