fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 38 No. 297
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



March 18, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 2019-03-18. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 19-189). (Dkt No 19-8). WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-19-189A1.docx DA-19-189A1.pdf DA-19-189A1.txt

Report No: 49445. Released: 2019-03-18. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-356611A1.pdf DOC-356611A1.txt

Report No: 29445. Released: 2019-03-18. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-356612A1.pdf DOC-356612A1.txt

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WIRELESS E911 LOCATION ACCURACY REQUIREMENTS. FCC Proposes to Adopt a Vertical (Z-axis) Location Accuracy Metric for Indoor Wireless 911 Calls. (Dkt No 07-114). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-15 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-20). PSHSB. FCC-19-20A1.docx FCC-19-20A1.pdf FCC-19-20A1.txt FCC-19-20A2.docx FCC-19-20A2.pdf FCC-19-20A2.txt FCC-19-20A3.docx FCC-19-20A3.pdf FCC-19-20A3.txt FCC-19-20A4.docx FCC-19-20A4.pdf FCC-19-20A4.txt FCC-19-20A5.docx FCC-19-20A5.pdf FCC-19-20A5.txt FCC-19-20A6.docx FCC-19-20A6.pdf FCC-19-20A6.txt

FY 2020 FCC BUDGET ESTIMATES TO CONGRESS - MARCH 2019. The FY 2020 FCC budget request with its associated tables and charts. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-14 by Plan. OMD. Contact: Jae Seong. DOC-356607A1.pdf DOC-356607A2.pdf

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 15, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 296:

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FCC TO EVALUATE PARTITIONING, DISAGGREGATION, & SPECTRUM LEASING RULES. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-03-15. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-356593A1.docx DOC-356593A1.pdf DOC-356593A1.txt DOC-356593A2.docx DOC-356593A2.pdf DOC-356593A2.txt DOC-356593A3.docx DOC-356593A3.pdf DOC-356593A3.txt DOC-356593A4.docx DOC-356593A4.pdf DOC-356593A4.txt DOC-356593A5.docx DOC-356593A5.pdf DOC-356593A5.txt DOC-356593A6.docx DOC-356593A6.pdf DOC-356593A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO REIMBURSE LPTV, TV TRANSLATOR, & FM STATIONS FOR INCENTIVE AUCTION-RELATED EXPENSES. Action Fulfills Statutory Directive of 2018 Reimbursement Expansion Act. News Release. Adopted: 2019-03-15. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-356592A1.docx DOC-356592A1.pdf DOC-356592A1.txt DOC-356592A2.docx DOC-356592A2.pdf DOC-356592A2.txt DOC-356592A3.docx DOC-356592A3.pdf DOC-356592A3.txt DOC-356592A4.docx DOC-356592A4.pdf DOC-356592A4.txt DOC-356592A5.docx DOC-356592A5.pdf DOC-356592A5.txt

FCC TAKES STEPS TO OPEN SPECTRUM HORIZONS FOR NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-03-15. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov. OMR OET. DOC-356588A1.docx DOC-356588A1.pdf DOC-356588A1.txt DOC-356588A2.docx DOC-356588A2.pdf DOC-356588A2.txt DOC-356588A3.docx DOC-356588A3.pdf DOC-356588A3.txt DOC-356588A4.docx DOC-356588A4.pdf DOC-356588A4.txt DOC-356588A5.docx DOC-356588A5.pdf DOC-356588A5.txt

FCC MAKES PROPOSAL TO HELP FIRST RESPONDERS LOCATE 911 CALLERS IN MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-03-15. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-356591A1.docx DOC-356591A1.pdf DOC-356591A1.txt DOC-356591A2.docx DOC-356591A3.docx DOC-356591A3.pdf DOC-356591A3.txt DOC-356591A4.docx DOC-356591A4.pdf DOC-356591A4.txt DOC-356591A5.docx DOC-356591A5.pdf DOC-356591A5.txt DOC-356591A6.docx DOC-356591A6.pdf DOC-356591A6.txt

FCC TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO COMBAT RURAL CALL COMPLETION PROBLEMS. Action Implements Strong Oversight Authorized by RCC Act. News Release. Adopted: 2019-03-15. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-356594A1.docx DOC-356594A1.pdf DOC-356594A1.txt DOC-356594A2.docx DOC-356594A2.pdf DOC-356594A2.txt DOC-356594A3.docx DOC-356594A3.pdf DOC-356594A3.txt DOC-356594A4.docx DOC-356594A4.pdf DOC-356594A4.txt DOC-356594A5.docx DOC-356594A5.pdf DOC-356594A5.txt DOC-356594A6.docx DOC-356594A6.pdf DOC-356594A6.txt

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Report No: NCD-2902. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST CORPORATION/CENTURYLINK QC). (Dkt No 19-66). 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-356599A1.docx DOC-356599A1.pdf DOC-356599A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2853. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC. (Dkt No 19-63). 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-356596A1.docx DOC-356596A1.pdf DOC-356596A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2864. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE - MAINE D/B/A CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Dkt No 19-64). 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-356597A1.docx DOC-356597A1.pdf DOC-356597A1.txt DOC-356597A2.pdf

Report No: NCD-2852. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (Dkt No 19-62). 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-356595A1.docx DOC-356595A1.pdf DOC-356595A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2871. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS. (Dkt No 19-65). 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-356598A1.docx DOC-356598A1.pdf DOC-356598A1.txt

Released: 2019-03-15. TRANSFER OF EEO AUDIT AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO ENFORCEMENT BUREAU. (DA No. 19-186). MB. Contact: Jonathan Mark at (202) 418-3634, email: Jonathan.Mark@fcc.gov. DA-19-186A1.doc DA-19-186A1.pdf DA-19-186A1.txt

Report No: 49444. Released: 2019-03-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Broadcast Actions. MB. DOC-356590A1.pdf DOC-356590A1.txt

Report No: NCD-2903. Released: 2019-03-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST CORPORATION/CENTURYLINK QC). (Dkt No 19-67). 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-356600A1.docx DOC-356600A1.pdf DOC-356600A1.txt

Released: 2019-03-15. IMPLEMENTING THE REIMBURSEMENT EXPANSION ACT BY RELEASING COST CATALOG OF POTENTIALLY REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN LPTV, TV TRANSLATOR, AND FM BROADCAST STATIONS. (DA No. 19-176). (Dkt No 18-214 16-306 12-268). Media Bureau and Incentive Auction Task Force adopt final version of catalog of potentially reimbursable equipment and service costs that certain LPTV, translator, and FM stations may receive. MB. Contact: Jeffrey Neumann at (202) 418-2046, email: Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov or Dana Leavitt at (202) 418-1317, email: Dana.Leavitt@fcc.gov. DA-19-176A1.docx DA-19-176A1.pdf DA-19-176A1.txt DA-19-176A2.docx DA-19-176A2.pdf DA-19-176A2.txt

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TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY AND NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. Consolidated Applications for Consent to Transfer Control . (Dkt No 19-30). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2019-03-15 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-185). MB. DA-19-185A1.docx DA-19-185A1.pdf DA-19-185A1.txt

DARYL THOMAS; LICENSEE OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION KE6MWS; CARMICHAEL, CA. Notice of Violation issued for violation(s) as noted herein. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-356614A1.docx DOC-356614A1.pdf DOC-356614A1.txt

RURAL CALL COMPLETION. Fourth Report and Order Adopting Service Quality Standards for Intermediate Call Providers. (Dkt No 13-39). Action by: the Commission . Adopted: 2019-03-15 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-23). WCB. FCC-19-23A1.docx FCC-19-23A1.pdf FCC-19-23A1.txt FCC-19-23A2.docx FCC-19-23A2.pdf FCC-19-23A2.txt FCC-19-23A3.docx FCC-19-23A3.pdf FCC-19-23A3.txt FCC-19-23A4.docx FCC-19-23A4.pdf FCC-19-23A4.txt FCC-19-23A5.docx FCC-19-23A5.pdf FCC-19-23A5.txt FCC-19-23A6.docx FCC-19-23A6.pdf FCC-19-23A6.txt

LPTV, TV TRANSLATOR, AND FM BROADCAST STATION REIMBURSEMENT; EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. Commission adopts rules implementing the Reimbursement Expansion Act and expands reimbursement to eligible LPTV, TV Translator and FM Broadcast Stations impacted by the post-incentive auction repack. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-15 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-21). MB. FCC-19-21A1.docx FCC-19-21A1.pdf FCC-19-21A1.txt FCC-19-21A2.docx FCC-19-21A2.pdf FCC-19-21A2.txt FCC-19-21A3.docx FCC-19-21A3.pdf FCC-19-21A3.txt FCC-19-21A4.docx FCC-19-21A4.pdf FCC-19-21A4.txt FCC-19-21A5.docx FCC-19-21A5.pdf FCC-19-21A5.txt

PARTITIONING, DISAGGREGATION, AND LEASING OF SPECTRUM. This NPRM explores how potential changes to the FCC's partitioning, disaggregation, and leasing rules could aid its effort to promote wireless service in rural areas and by small carriers and satisfies a requirement under the MOBILE NOW Act. (Dkt No 19-38). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-15 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-22). WTB. FCC-19-22A1.doc FCC-19-22A1.pdf FCC-19-22A1.txt FCC-19-22A2.docx FCC-19-22A2.pdf FCC-19-22A2.txt FCC-19-22A3.docx FCC-19-22A3.pdf FCC-19-22A3.txt FCC-19-22A4.docx FCC-19-22A4.pdf FCC-19-22A4.txt FCC-19-22A5.docx FCC-19-22A5.pdf FCC-19-22A5.txt FCC-19-22A6.docx FCC-19-22A6.pdf FCC-19-22A6.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 14, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 295:

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JESSE GRAHAM; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 101.5 MHz in Los Angeles, CA. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2019-03-14 by Notice. EB. DOC-356615A1.docx DOC-356615A1.pdf DOC-356615A1.txt