Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 37 No. 242	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 December 21, 2018

Released: 2018-12-21. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/13/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355682A1.pdf DOC-355682A1.txt

Report No: 29388. Released: 2018-12-21. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355669A1.pdf DOC-355669A1.txt DOC-355669A2.txt

Released: 2018-12-21. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Curtrisha.Banks. DOC-355692A1.pdf DOC-355692A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-21. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/14/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355683A1.pdf DOC-355683A1.txt

Report No: 49388. Released: 2018-12-21. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355668A1.pdf DOC-355668A1.txt DOC-355668A2.txt

Released: 2018-12-21. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Curtrisha.Banks. DOC-355693A1.pdf DOC-355693A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-21. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/12/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355680A1.pdf DOC-355680A1.txt

REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS SETTLEMENT IN THE MARITIME MOBILE AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES AND WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMMISSION AS AN ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY IN THE MARITIME MOBILE AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES. In this R&O the Commission adopts its proposal to transition its functions and duties as an accounting authority for maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite radio services.. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-18 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-186). WTB. FCC-18-186A1.doc FCC-18-186A1.pdf FCC-18-186A1.txt

FCC REACHES $900,000 SETTLEMENT WITH SWARM FOR UNAUTHORIZED SATELLITE LAUNCH. Announcing the resolution of a Commission investigation regarding Swarm's unauthorized deployment and operation of satellites, unauthorized operation of earth ground stations, and other unauthorized operation and testing of RF equipment.. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist. EB. Contact: Shannon Lipp. DOC-355578A1.docx DOC-355578A1.pdf DOC-355578A1.txt

Released: 2018-12-20. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY SGS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (DA No. 18-1290). Seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling or, in the alternative, request for retroactive waiver filed by SGS North America, Inc.. Comments Due: 2019-01-24. Reply Comments Due: 2019-02-08. CGB. Contact: Karen Schroeder (202) 418-0654. DA-18-1290A1.docx DA-18-1290A1.pdf DA-18-1290A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND ORDER. WCB grants a one-time waiver of sections 54.901 and 54.903 of the Commission's rules to allow rate-of-return local exchange carriers to report their actual rates for consumer broadband-only lines to determine 2017 revenues on their FCC Form 509. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1264). WCB. DA-18-1264A1.doc DA-18-1264A1.pdf DA-18-1264A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND/OR WAIVER BY METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL. ORDER. WCB grants a limited, one-time waiver of the Commission's E-rate rules for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools' funding year 2016 applications. (Dkt No 02-06). Action by: WCB. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1283). WCB OMD. DA-18-1283A1.docx DA-18-1283A1.pdf DA-18-1283A1.txt

CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL LICENSES TO GRAY TELEVISION, INC. AND ASSOCIATED DIVESTITURE LICENSE ASSIGNMENTS. Approved the merger of Gray Television, Inc. and Raycom Media, Inc., and the associated license divestitures to other entities. . (Dkt No 18-230). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by MO&O. (DA No. 18-1286). MB. DA-18-1286A1.docx DA-18-1286A1.pdf DA-18-1286A1.txt

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY INDIANA TELEHEALTH NETWORK, ET AL. ORDER. WCB address seven requests for review of decisions made by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the Rural Health Care Program. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: WCB. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1284). WCB. DA-18-1284A1.docx DA-18-1284A1.pdf DA-18-1284A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SWARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE. Resolves an FCC investigation regarding Swarm's unauthorized deployment and operation of satellites, unauthorized operation of earth ground stations, and other unauthorized operation and testing of RF equipment.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-14 by Order/Consent Decree. (FCC No. 18-184). EB. FCC-18-184A1.doc FCC-18-184A1.pdf FCC-18-184A1.txt FCC-18-184A2.docx FCC-18-184A2.pdf FCC-18-184A2.txt FCC-18-184A3.docx FCC-18-184A3.pdf FCC-18-184A3.txt

PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION BY MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MANSFIELD, TX, ET AL. ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. WCB decides Mansfield Independent School District's Petitions for Reconsideration. (Dkt No 02-06). Action by: WCB. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 18-1282). WCB. DA-18-1282A1.docx DA-18-1282A1.pdf DA-18-1282A1.txt

LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM MODERNIZATION, ET AL. ORDER. WCB grants the Michigan State Public Service Commission's motion for an extension until June 28, 2019 of the Bureau's previously granted temporary waiver to implement the federal streamlined eligibility programs. (Dkt No 10-90 11-42 09-197). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2018-12-20 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-1289). WCB. DA-18-1289A1.docx DA-18-1289A1.pdf DA-18-1289A1.txt