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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 37 No. 238	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 December 14, 2018

COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RELEASES NEW EPISODE OF BROADBAND CONVERSATIONS PODCAST FEATURING JUSTINE BATEMAN, WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, ACTRESS AND VOICE FOR NET NEUTRALITY. by News Release. News Media Contact: Travis Litman at (202) 418-2400, email: Travis.Litman@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-355576A1.docx DOC-355576A1.pdf DOC-355576A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01364 . Released: 2018-12-14. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Space Station Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-355568A1.pdf DOC-355568A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-14. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 28 (EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AREA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETING. (DA No. 18-1255). (Dkt No 92-287 02-378). PSHSB. DA-18-1255A1.docx DA-18-1255A1.pdf DA-18-1255A1.txt

Report No: 29383. Released: 2018-12-14. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-355545A1.pdf DOC-355545A1.txt

Report No: 49383. Released: 2018-12-14. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-355544A1.pdf DOC-355544A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-14. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/4/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355560A1.pdf DOC-355560A1.txt

Report No: 621. Released: 2018-12-14. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB. DOC-355572A1.docx DOC-355572A1.pdf DOC-355572A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01365. Released: 2018-12-14. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 18-1258). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-18-1258A1.pdf DA-18-1258A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-14. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/6/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355562A1.pdf DOC-355562A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-14. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/5/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355561A1.pdf DOC-355561A1.txt

BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE, INC. ET AL. The Enforcement Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with the Estate of Martin Tibbitts on behalf of six carriers resolving its investigation into the carriers' transfer of FCC authorizations without receiving prior Commission approval. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2018-12-14 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 18-1233). EB. DA-18-1233A1.pdf

CARR CONGRATULATES MICHIGAN ON ENACTMENT OF SMALL CELL REFORM BILL. Fee Limits, Shot Clocks to Speed 5G Build Out Across Wolverine State. by News Release. News Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261, email: Evan.Swarztrauber@fcc.gov. CMMR OCBC. DOC-355565A1.docx DOC-355565A1.pdf DOC-355565A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-13. WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP TWO. (DA No. 18-1256). (Dkt No 16-185). IB. Contact: Michael Mullinix at (202) 418-0491, email: Michael.Mullinix@fcc.gov. DA-18-1256A1.doc DA-18-1256A1.pdf DA-18-1256A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION OF USTELECOM, CTIA, AND ITTA FOR A ONE-TIME WAIVER OF THE BIENNIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENT OF 47 C.F.R. 54.420. (DA No. 18-1257). (Dkt No 11-42 10-90 09-197). WCB seeks comment on the Petition of USTelecom, CTIA, and ITTA for a one-time waiver of the biennial audit requirement of 47 C.F.R. §54.420(a) for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that have been selected for a forensic audit. Comments Due: 2018-12-27. Reply Comments Due: 2019-01-03. WCB. Contact: Jessica Campbell at (202) 418-3609, email: Jessica.Campbell@fcc.gov. DA-18-1257A1.docx DA-18-1257A1.pdf DA-18-1257A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2883. Released: 2018-12-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY HORRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. (Dkt No 18-372). 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-355554A1.docx DOC-355554A1.pdf DOC-355554A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-13. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF MVPD COMMUNICATIONS; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. (DA No. 18-1250). (Dkt No 17-317). NAB and NCTA have jointly proposed changes to the carriage election notice process. The Media Bureau seeks comment on this proposal. Comments Due: 2019-01-07. Reply Comments Due: 2019-01-17. MB. Contact: Varsha Mangal at (202) 418-0073, email: Varsha.Mangal@fcc.gov or Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2365, email: Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-18-1250A1.doc DA-18-1250A1.pdf DA-18-1250A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-13. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES FULL LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL LIFELINE ELIGIBILITY VERIFIER IN FIVE STATES AND ONE TERRITORY. (DA No. 18-1251). (Dkt No 11-42). WCB announces that effective January 15, 2019, the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier will fully launch in five states – Hawaii, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and South Dakota – and one territory – Guam. WCB. Contact: Allison Jones at (202) 418-1571, email: Allison.Jones@fcc.gov or Allison Baker at (202) 418-8128, email: Allison.Baker@fcc.gov. DA-18-1251A1.docx DA-18-1251A1.pdf DA-18-1251A1.txt

FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, EXPAND AVAILABILITY OF RURAL BROADBAND. (Dkt No 10-90 14-58 07-135 01-92). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-12 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 18-176). WCB. FCC-18-176A1.docx FCC-18-176A1.pdf FCC-18-176A1.txt FCC-18-176A2.docx FCC-18-176A2.pdf FCC-18-176A2.txt FCC-18-176A3.docx FCC-18-176A3.pdf FCC-18-176A3.txt FCC-18-176A4.docx FCC-18-176A4.pdf FCC-18-176A4.txt FCC-18-176A5.docx FCC-18-176A5.pdf FCC-18-176A5.txt

ADVANCED METHODS TO TARGET AND ELIMINATE UNLAWFUL ROBOCALLS. Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-12 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-177). CGB. FCC-18-177A1.docx FCC-18-177A1.pdf FCC-18-177A1.txt FCC-18-177A2.docx FCC-18-177A2.pdf FCC-18-177A2.txt FCC-18-177A3.docx FCC-18-177A3.pdf FCC-18-177A3.txt FCC-18-177A4.docx FCC-18-177A4.pdf FCC-18-177A4.txt FCC-18-177A5.docx FCC-18-177A5.pdf FCC-18-177A5.txt

PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON REGULATORY STATUS OF WIRELESS MESSAGING SERVICE. This Declaratory Ruling finds that two forms of wireless messaging, Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), are information services, they are not commercial mobile services and responds to Petitions for Declaratory Ruling. (Dkt No 08-7). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-12 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 18-178). WTB. FCC-18-178A1.doc FCC-18-178A1.pdf FCC-18-178A1.txt FCC-18-178A2.docx FCC-18-178A2.pdf FCC-18-178A2.txt FCC-18-178A3.doc FCC-18-178A3.pdf FCC-18-178A3.txt FCC-18-178A4.doc FCC-18-178A4.pdf FCC-18-178A4.txt FCC-18-178A5.doc FCC-18-178A5.pdf FCC-18-178A5.txt