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Vol. 38 No. 248
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January 3, 2019


The Federal Communications Commission has suspended most operations due to the partial lapse in federal funding. During the lapse, the Daily Digest will continue to report actions taken regarding auctions, which are funded by auction proceeds, and actions concerning the protection of life and property, which may continue during the funding lapse.

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER CARR STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATIONS. by STMT. OMR. DOC-355839A1.docx DOC-355839A1.pdf DOC-355839A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JANUARY OPEN MEETING. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced the items tentatively on the agenda for the January Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, 2019. . by News Release. OMR. DOC-355843A1.docx DOC-355843A1.pdf DOC-355843A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 49395. Released: 2019-01-03. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355812A1.pdf DOC-355812A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/21/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355833A1.pdf DOC-355833A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON IMPROVING WIRELESS NETWORK RESILIENCY THROUGH ENCOURAGING COORDINATION WITH POWER COMPANIES. (DA No. 19-13). (Dkt No 11-60). FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Improving Wireless Network Resiliency Through Encouraging Coordination with Power Companies . Comments Due: 2019-02-02. Reply Comments Due: 2019-02-17. PSHSB. Contact: Suzon Cameron. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen. DA-19-13A1.docx DA-19-13A1.pdf DA-19-13A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE RESCHEDULED. (DA No. 19-5). OET. Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology. DA-19-5A1.docx DA-19-5A1.pdf DA-19-5A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/31/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355836A1.pdf DOC-355836A1.txt

Report No: 29395. Released: 2019-01-03. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: James.Bradshaw. DOC-355813A1.pdf DOC-355813A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF PENDING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS DUE TO LAPSE IN FUNDING. (DA No. 19-14). (Dkt No 18-324 18-351 18-354 18-356 18-367). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513; Jodie May, (202) 418-0913. DA-19-14A1.docx DA-19-14A1.pdf DA-19-14A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/28/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355835A1.pdf

Released: 2019-01-03. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/26/2018. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-355834A1.pdf DOC-355834A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-03. MEDIA BUREAU OPENS MB DOCKET NO. 19-3. (DA No. 19-12). (Dkt No 19-3). The Media Bureau Opens MB Docket No. 19-3, \"Reexamination of the Comparative Standards and Procedures for Licensing Noncommercial Educational Broadcast and Low Power FM Stations\". MB. Contact: Alexander Sanjenis. DA-19-12A1.docx DA-19-12A1.pdf DA-19-12A1.txt

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STATEMENT

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ON CONFIRMATION OF GEOFFREY STARKS AND BRENDAN CARR TO FCC. Statement of Commissioner Rosenworcel on Senate Confirmations. by Statement. OCJR. DOC-355832A1.docx DOC-355832A1.pdf DOC-355832A1.txt

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SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM ORDER. WCB grants in part and denies in part the California Department of Education's Request for Waiver to assist schools and libraries affected by 2017 wildfires. (Dkt No 02-6). Action by: chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-01-03 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-15). WCB. Contact: Bryan Boyle, Bryan.Boyle@fcc.gov, (202) 418-7924. DA-19-15A1.docx DA-19-15A1.pdf DA-19-15A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; CONNECT AMERICA FUND, WC DOCKET NO. 10-90, ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. The Commission reaffirms its commitment to combating waste, fraud, and abuse in the Universal Service Fund by denying a petition for reconsideration of an order finding that Sandwich Isles, Inc. received more than $27 million in improper USF support. (Dkt No 10-90). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-04 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 18-172). WCB. Contact: Dangkhoa Nguyen, (202) 418-7865, Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov. FCC-18-172A1.pdf FCC-18-172A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM – MOBILITY FUND. FCC extends the timeframe for the collection of speed test data for the Mobility Fund Phase II challenge process.. (Dkt No 10-90 10-208). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2018-12-13 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-183). WTB WCB. FCC-18-183A1.doc FCC-18-183A1.pdf FCC-18-183A1.txt FCC-18-183A2.docx FCC-18-183A2.pdf FCC-18-183A2.txt FCC-18-183A3.docx FCC-18-183A3.pdf FCC-18-183A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 2, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 247:

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CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON FAILURE OF CRA ATTEMPTING TO OVERTURN FCC'S RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM ORDER. by News Release. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey. OMR. DOC-355824A1.docx DOC-355824A1.pdf DOC-355824A1.txt

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018. by News Release. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. MB. DOC-355826A1.docx DOC-355826A1.pdf DOC-355826A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI ON CONFIRMATION OF GEOFFREY STARKS AND BRENDAN CARR. by STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey. OMR. DOC-355829A1.docx DOC-355829A1.pdf DOC-355829A1.txt

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Released: 2019-01-02. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU OPEN WC DOCKET NO. 19-2. (DA No. 19-7). (Dkt No 19-2). WCB. Action by: Chief, Wireline Comeptition Bureau. DA-19-7A1.doc DA-19-7A1.pdf DA-19-7A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-02. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU REMINDS CMRS PROVIDERS USING NETWORK-BASED AND HANDSET-BASED LOCATION TECHNOLOGIES OF THE JANUARY 18, 2019 PHASE II DEADLINE FOR IMPROVED OUTDOOR E911 LOCATION ACCURACY. (DA No. 19-9). (Dkt No 07-114). PSHSB Reminds CMRS Providers of Jan. 18, 2019 E911 Phase II Deadline. PSHSB. Contact: Nellie Foosaner. Action by: PSHSB. DA-19-9A1.docx DA-19-9A1.pdf DA-19-9A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-02. IMPACT OF POTENTIAL LAPSE IN FUNDING ON COMMISSION OPERATIONS. (DA No. 19-10). Explains impact of a potential lapse in funding on the Commission's operations. OGC. Contact: Jeffrey Steinberg. Action by: OGC. DA-19-10A1.docx DA-19-10A1.pdf DA-19-10A1.txt

Released: 2019-01-02. BIDDING IN AUCTION OF 28 GHZ BAND UPPER MICROWAVE FLEXIBLE USE SERVICE LICENSES (AUCTION 101) TO RESUME JANUARY 3, 2019. (DA No. 19-11). (Dkt No 18-85). Announces that bidding in the auction of 28 GHz band UMFUS licenses (Auction 101) will resume as previously announced regardless of whether a partial lapse in government funding continues.. OEA WTB. DA-19-11A1.docx DA-19-11A1.pdf DA-19-11A1.txt