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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 38 No. 278	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 February 15, 2019

FCC ACTS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF IP CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR AMERICANS WITH HEARING LOSS. Commission Also Seeks to Alleviate Hurdles to 911 Connectivity for IP CTS Users. News Release. Adopted: 2019-02-14. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. OMR CGB. DOC-356204A1.docx DOC-356204A1.pdf DOC-356204A1.txt DOC-356204A2.docx DOC-356204A2.pdf DOC-356204A2.txt DOC-356204A3.docx DOC-356204A3.pdf DOC-356204A3.txt DOC-356204A4.docx DOC-356204A4.pdf DOC-356204A4.txt DOC-356204A5.docx DOC-356204A5.pdf DOC-356204A5.txt DOC-356204A6.docx DOC-356204A6.pdf DOC-356204A6.txt

FCC TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARD EXPANDING BROADBAND SERVICE TO OVER 713,000 RURAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES. Establishes Transition To Connect America Fund Auction Winners. News Release. Adopted: 2019-02-14. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-356199A1.docx DOC-356199A1.pdf DOC-356199A1.txt DOC-356199A2.docx DOC-356199A2.pdf DOC-356199A2.txt DOC-356199A3.docx DOC-356199A3.pdf DOC-356199A3.txt DOC-356199A4.docx DOC-356199A4.pdf DOC-356199A4.txt DOC-356199A5.docx DOC-356199A5.pdf DOC-356199A5.txt DOC-356199A6.docx DOC-356199A6.pdf DOC-356199A6.txt

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL SPOOFED TEXT MESSAGES & INTERNATIONAL CALLS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-02-14. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-356202A1.docx DOC-356202A1.pdf DOC-356202A1.txt DOC-356202A2.docx DOC-356202A2.pdf DOC-356202A2.txt DOC-356202A3.docx DOC-356202A3.pdf DOC-356202A3.txt DOC-356202A4.docx DOC-356202A4.pdf DOC-356202A4.txt DOC-356202A5.docx DOC-356202A5.pdf DOC-356202A5.txt DOC-356202A6.docx DOC-356202A6.pdf DOC-356202A6.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE NCE FM AND LPFM COMPARATIVE SELECTION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES. Proposals Seek to Help Speed Delivery of New Radio Services to Consumers. News Release. Adopted: 2019-02-14. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-356200A1.docx DOC-356200A1.pdf DOC-356200A1.txt DOC-356200A2.docx DOC-356200A2.pdf DOC-356200A2.txt DOC-356200A3.docx DOC-356200A3.pdf DOC-356200A3.txt DOC-356200A4.docx DOC-356200A4.pdf DOC-356200A4.txt DOC-356200A5.docx DOC-356200A5.pdf DOC-356200A5.txt

FCC ELIMINATES BROADCAST EEO MID-TERM REPORT FILING REQUIREMENT. Reduces Regulatory Burdens for Broadcasters. News Release. Adopted: 2019-02-14. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-356201A1.docx DOC-356201A1.pdf DOC-356201A1.txt DOC-356201A2.docx DOC-356201A2.pdf DOC-356201A2.txt DOC-356201A3.docx DOC-356201A3.pdf DOC-356201A3.txt DOC-356201A4.docx DOC-356201A4.pdf DOC-356201A4.txt DOC-356201A5.docx DOC-356201A5.pdf DOC-356201A5.txt DOC-356201A6.docx DOC-356201A6.pdf DOC-356201A6.txt

COMMISSIONER STARKS ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. by STMT. News Media Contact: Michael Scurato at (202) 418-2083, email: Michael.Scurato@fcc.gov. OMR OCGS. DOC-356209A1.docx DOC-356209A1.pdf DOC-356209A1.txt

FCC ISSUES REPORT ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS. Report Details Efforts to Combat Illegal Robocalls & Looks to Possible Next Steps. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist, will.wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR CGB. DOC-356205A1.docx DOC-356205A1.pdf DOC-356205A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2803. Released: 2019-02-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T CALIFORNIA. (Dkt No 19-26). WCB. Contact: Celia Lewis at (202) 418-7456, email: Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov. DOC-356190A1.docx DOC-356190A1.pdf DOC-356190A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-14. MEDIA BUREAU ESTABLISHES PLEADING CYCLE FOR APPLICATIONS TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY TO NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE EX PARTE STATUS FOR THE PROCEEDING. (DA No. 19-82). (Dkt No 19-30). Reply Comments Due: 2019-04-09. MB. Contact: David Brown at (202) 418-1645, email: David.Brown@fcc.gov or David Roberts at (202) 418-1618, email: David.Roberts@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-82A1.doc DA-19-82A1.pdf DA-19-82A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-14. WCB REMINDS PROVIDERS OF INMATE CALLING SERVICES OF THE MARCH 1, 2019 DEADLINE FOR DATA COLLECTION RESPONSES. (DA No. 19-85). (Dkt No 12-375). WCB. Contact: Gregory Capobianco at (202) 418-0808, email: Gregory.Capobianco@fcc.gov. DA-19-85A1.docx DA-19-85A1.pdf DA-19-85A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2804 & NCD-2877. Released: 2019-02-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T CALIFORNIA. (Dkt No 19-27). WCB. Contact: Celia Lewis at (202) 418-7456, email: Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov. DOC-356191A1.docx DOC-356191A1.pdf DOC-356191A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF 2019 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEETS AND ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS. (DA No. 19-84). (Dkt No 06-122). WCB releases the 2019 FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and accompanying instructions. WCB. Contact: Claudia Fox at (202) 418-1527, email: Claudia.Fox@fcc.gov or TTY: (202) 418-0484. DA-19-84A1.docx DA-19-84A1.pdf DA-19-84A1.txt DA-19-84A2.docx DA-19-84A2.pdf DA-19-84A2.txt DA-19-84A3.docx DA-19-84A3.pdf DA-19-84A3.txt DA-19-84A4.docx DA-19-84A4.pdf DA-19-84A4.txt DA-19-84A5.docx DA-19-84A5.pdf DA-19-84A5.txt

Report No: NCD-2805. Released: 2019-02-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T CALIFORNIA. (Dkt No 19-28). WCB. Contact: Celia Lewis at (202) 418-7456, email: Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov. DOC-356192A1.docx DOC-356192A1.pdf DOC-356192A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-14. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY DATES FOR INDUSTRY PROPOSAL FOR CARRIAGE ELECTION NOTICE MODERNIZATION. (DA No. 19-83). (Dkt No 17-317). Comments Due: 2019-03-18. Reply Comments Due: 2019-03-26. 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. DA-19-83A1.docx DA-19-83A1.pdf DA-19-83A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-14. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EATELCORP, L.L.C. TO RESERVE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER CORPORATION. (DA No. 19-86). (Dkt No 19-8). Comments Due: 2019-02-28. Reply Comments Due: 2019-03-07. WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-19-86A1.doc DA-19-86A1.pdf DA-19-86A1.txt

REPORT ON ROBOCALLS - A REPORT OF THE CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU. Report on Robocalls - A Report of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Action by: Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. by REPORT. CGB. DOC-356196A1.pdf DOC-356196A1.pdf DOC-356196A1.txt

ORDER WAIVING 47 CFR § 73.3581 IN NEXSTAR TRIBUNE MERGER PROCEEDING. Bureau issues order waiving inconsistent application rule . (Dkt No 19-30). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2019-02-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-81). MB. DA-19-81A1.docx DA-19-81A1.pdf DA-19-81A1.txt

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE OF PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 160(C) TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. ORDER. (Dkt No 18-141). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-02-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-75). WCB. DA-19-75A1.docx DA-19-75A1.pdf DA-19-75A1.txt

ATTENTION ELECTRONIC DEVICE RETAILERS: SUPPLIER'S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURES ARE NOW IN EFFECT. FCC Enforcement Advisory. by Advisory. (DA No. 19-91). News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. Contact: Shannon Lipp at (202) 418-8192, email: Shannon.Lipp@fcc.gov. DA-19-91A1.docx DA-19-91A1.pdf DA-19-91A1.txt

LED SIGN MARKETERS MUST COMPLY WITH FCC RULES. FCC Enforcement Advisory. by Advisory. (DA No. 19-90). News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. Contact: Shannon Lipp at (202) 418-8192, email: Shannon.Lipp@fcc.gov. DA-19-90A1.docx DA-19-90A1.pdf DA-19-90A1.txt

COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY HIRES JOEL MILLER AS CHIEF OF STAFF AND MEDIA LEGAL ADVISOR. by STMT. News Media Contact: Susan Fisenne at (202) 418-2300, email: Susan.Fisenne@fcc.gov. CMMR OCMO. DOC-356232A1.docx DOC-356232A1.pdf DOC-356232A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01371. Released: 2019-02-15. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 19-87). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-19-87A1.pdf DA-19-87A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-15. MEDIA BUREAU HAS BEGAN MAILING OUT THE FIRST SET OF EEO AUDITS FOR 2019 TO RANDOMLY SELECTED RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS. (DA No. 19-78). The Media Bureau Will Be Sending Out Their First Set of Equal Employment Opportunity Letters for 2019 to Randomly Selected Television and Radio Stations. MB. Contact: Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1450. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165. DA-19-78A1.docx DA-19-78A1.pdf DA-19-78A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01943NS . Released: 2019-02-15. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-356219A1.pdf DOC-356219A1.txt

Released: 2019-02-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NORTHEAST NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITION FOR WAIVER OF COMMISSION RULES TO MERGE STUDY AREAS AND MODIFY 2011 REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND BASE PERIOD REVENUE. (DA No. 19-89). (Dkt No 19-31). Comments Due: 2019-03-04. Reply Comments Due: 2019-03-14. WCB. Contact: Lynne Engledow at (202) 418-1520, email: Lynne.Engledow@fcc.gov. DA-19-89A1.docx DA-19-89A1.pdf DA-19-89A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01942S. Released: 2019-02-15. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-356218A1.pdf DOC-356218A1.txt

Report No: 29425. Released: 2019-02-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Broadcast Applications. MB. DOC-356189A1.pdf

Released: 2019-02-15. REMINDER TO SMALL BUSINESSES: SBA'S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL OMBUDSMAN IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT MATTERS. OMR OCBO. Contact: Maura McGowan at (202) 418-0987, email: Maura.McGowan@fcc.gov, Lisa Gelb at (202) 418-2019, email: Lisa.Gelb@fcc.gov, www.sba.gov/ombudsman, or call (888)-REG-FAIR (888-734-3247). DOC-356188A1.docx DOC-356188A1.pdf DOC-356188A1.txt

Report No: 49425. Released: 2019-02-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-356193A1.pdf DOC-356193A1.txt DOC-356193A2.txt

Report No: CWS-19-15. Released: 2019-02-15. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS. WTB. DOC-356208A1.doc DOC-356208A1.pdf DOC-356208A1.txt

FCC ACTS TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 503 OF RAY BAUM'S ACT. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 503 of RAY BAUM'S Act . (Dkt No 18-335 11-39). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-02-14 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-12). WCB. FCC-19-12A1.doc FCC-19-12A1.pdf FCC-19-12A1.txt FCC-19-12A2.docx FCC-19-12A2.pdf FCC-19-12A2.txt FCC-19-12A3.docx FCC-19-12A3.pdf FCC-19-12A3.txt FCC-19-12A4.docx FCC-19-12A4.pdf FCC-19-12A4.txt FCC-19-12A5.docx FCC-19-12A5.pdf FCC-19-12A5.txt FCC-19-12A6.docx FCC-19-12A6.pdf FCC-19-12A6.txt

REEXAMINATION OF THE COMPARATIVE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST AND LOW POWER FM STATIONS. The Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes revisions to the Commission's NCE and LPFM comparative processing and licensing rules. (Dkt No 19-3). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-02-14 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-9). MB. FCC-19-9A1.docx FCC-19-9A1.pdf FCC-19-9A1.txt FCC-19-9A2.docx FCC-19-9A2.pdf FCC-19-9A2.txt FCC-19-9A3.docx FCC-19-9A3.pdf FCC-19-9A3.txt FCC-19-9A4.docx FCC-19-9A4.pdf FCC-19-9A4.txt FCC-19-9A5.docx FCC-19-9A5.pdf FCC-19-9A5.txt