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

Vol. 38 No. 336
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



May 10, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 2019-05-10. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH CONSUMER INFORMATION WEBINAR. The FCC will host a webinar on May 15 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to share helpful consumer information with older Americans, their families and loved ones . CGB. Contact: Alma Hughes at (202) 418-1680, email: Alma.Hughes@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. DOC-357394A1.docx DOC-357394A1.pdf DOC-357394A1.txt

Released: 2019-05-10. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL LIFELINE ELIGIBILITY VERIFIER FOR ALL NEW ENROLLMENTS IN THREE STATES. (DA No. 19-402). (Dkt No 11-42). Wireline Competition Bureau announces the launch of the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier for all new enrollments in Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. WCB. Contact: Allison Jones at (202) 418-1571. DA-19-402A1.docx DA-19-402A1.pdf DA-19-402A1.txt

Report No: 49484. Released: 2019-05-10. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-357397A1.pdf DOC-357397A1.txt

Released: 2019-05-10. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-357396A1.pdf DOC-357396A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01388 . Released: 2019-05-10. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 19-400). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-19-400A1.pdf DA-19-400A1.txt

Released: 2019-05-10. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION SUPPORT FOR 2,025 WINNING BIDS READY TO BE AUTHORIZED. (DA No. 19-403). (Dkt No 17-182 10-90). The Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force, Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Office of Economics and Analytics announce they are ready to authorize CAF II auction support for the Auction 903 winning bids identified in Attachment A. WCB. DA-19-403A1.docx DA-19-403A1.pdf DA-19-403A1.txt DA-19-403A2.pdf DA-19-403A2.txt

Report No: 29484. Released: 2019-05-10. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-357398A1.pdf DOC-357398A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 9, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 335:

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FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROCEDURES FOR TOLL FREE NUMBER AUCTION. First-Ever U.S. Auction of Sought-After Toll Free Numbers Planned for the 833 Code. News Release. (Dkt No 19-101 17-192 95-155). Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-357376A1.docx DOC-357376A1.pdf DOC-357376A1.txt DOC-357376A2.docx DOC-357376A2.pdf DOC-357376A2.txt DOC-357376A3.docx DOC-357376A3.pdf DOC-357376A3.txt DOC-357376A4.docx DOC-357376A4.pdf DOC-357376A4.txt

FCC ACTS TO IMPROVE THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM & EXPAND OPTIONS FOR USERS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 10-51 03-123). Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. OMR CGB. DOC-357380A1.docx DOC-357380A1.pdf DOC-357380A1.txt DOC-357380A2.docx DOC-357380A2.pdf DOC-357380A2.txt DOC-357380A3.docx DOC-357380A3.pdf DOC-357380A3.txt DOC-357380A4.docx DOC-357380A4.pdf DOC-357380A4.txt DOC-357380A5.docx DOC-357380A5.pdf DOC-357380A5.txt DOC-357380A6.docx DOC-357380A6.pdf DOC-357380A6.txt

FCC IMPROVES FM TRANSLATOR INTERFERENCE COMPLAINT AND RESOLUTION PROCESS. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 18-119). Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-357374A1.docx DOC-357374A1.pdf DOC-357374A1.txt DOC-357374A2.docx DOC-357374A2.pdf DOC-357374A2.txt DOC-357374A3.docx DOC-357374A3.pdf DOC-357374A3.txt DOC-357374A4.docx DOC-357374A4.pdf DOC-357374A4.txt DOC-357374A5.docx DOC-357374A5.pdf DOC-357374A5.txt

FCC DENIES CHINA MOBILE USA APPLICATION TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-357372A1.docx DOC-357372A1.pdf DOC-357372A1.txt DOC-357372A2.docx DOC-357372A2.pdf DOC-357372A2.txt DOC-357372A3.docx DOC-357372A3.pdf DOC-357372A3.txt DOC-357372A4.docx DOC-357372A4.pdf DOC-357372A4.txt DOC-357372A5.docx DOC-357372A5.pdf DOC-357372A5.txt DOC-357372A6.docx DOC-357372A6.pdf DOC-357372A6.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO MAKE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE SERVICES IN THE 1675-1680 MHZ BAND. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. (Dkt No 19-116). Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-357373A1.docx DOC-357373A1.pdf DOC-357373A1.txt DOC-357373A2.docx DOC-357373A2.pdf DOC-357373A2.txt DOC-357373A3.docx DOC-357373A3.pdf DOC-357373A3.txt DOC-357373A4.docx DOC-357373A4.pdf DOC-357373A4.txt

FCC APPROVES SATELLITE CONSTELLATION THAT WILL BE USED BY THEIA TO PROVIDE EARTH IMAGING SERVICES. NEWS RELEASE (AGENDA ITEM). News Release. Adopted: 2019-05-09. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-357378A1.docx DOC-357378A1.pdf DOC-357378A1.txt DOC-357378A2.docx DOC-357378A2.pdf DOC-357378A2.txt DOC-357378A3.docx DOC-357378A3.pdf DOC-357378A3.txt

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FCC'S HURRICANE MICHAEL INVESTIGATION FINDS BACKHAUL, ROAMING, AND COORDINATION PROBLEMS HINDERED RECOVERY OF WIRELESS SERVICES. FCC Chairman Sets Course for Improvements & Calls on Carriers to Act . by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-357388A1.docx DOC-357388A1.pdf DOC-357388A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY ON DAVID REDL RESIGNATION AS NTIA ADMINISTRATOR. by STMT. News Media Contact: Joel Miller at (202) 418-2300, email: Joel.Miller@fcc.gov. CMMR OCMO. DOC-357390A1.docx DOC-357390A1.pdf DOC-357390A1.txt

CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF DAVID REDL AS NTIA ADMINISTRATOR. by STMT. News Media Contact: Tina Pelkey at (202) 418-0536, email: Tina.Pelkey@fcc.gov. OMR OCHAP. DOC-357381A1.docx DOC-357381A1.pdf DOC-357381A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER BRENDAN CARR ON DAVID REDL'S SERVICE AS ADMINISTRATOR OF NTIA. by STMT. News Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261, email: Evan.Swarztrauber@fcc.gov. OMR OCBC. DOC-357393A1.docx DOC-357393A1.pdf DOC-357393A1.txt

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Released: 2019-05-09. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 19-398). (Dkt No 19-68). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-19-398A1.docx DA-19-398A1.pdf DA-19-398A1.txt

Report No: 3127. Released: 2019-05-09. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11840). CGB. DOC-357391A1.doc DOC-357391A1.pdf DOC-357391A1.txt

Released: 2019-05-09. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES A TWO-DAY TRIBAL WORKSHOP TO BE HELD JUNE 12-13, 2019 AT THE CHICKASAW NATION. (DA No. 19-399). CGB. Contact: Susan Mort at (202) 418-2429, email: Susan.Mort@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov. DA-19-399A1.docx DA-19-399A1.pdf DA-19-399A1.txt

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OCTOBER 2018 HURRICANE MICHAEL'S IMPACT ON COMMUNICATIONS: PREPARATION, EFFECT, AND RECOVERY - REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Releases Report on Communication Impacts of Hurricane Michael. (Dkt No 18-339). Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. by REPORT. PSHSB. DOC-357387A1.docx DOC-357387A1.pdf

SECOND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UNITED STATES-BASED FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS. As required by the National Defense Authorization Act, the FCC Submits its Second Semi-Annual Report to Congress on Submissions by U.S.-Based Foreign Media Outlets. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. by REPORT. (DA No. 19-404). MB. Contact: Chad Guo at (202) 418-0652, email: Chad.Guo@fcc.gov. DA-19-404A1.pdf

CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Resolved complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2019-05-09 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-401). CGB. DA-19-401A1.docx DA-19-401A1.pdf DA-19-401A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING FM TRANSLATOR INTERFERENCE. Commission modifies rules relating to interference caused by FM translators and expediting the translator complaint resolution process. (Dkt No 18-119). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-05-09 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-40). MB. FCC-19-40A1.docx FCC-19-40A1.pdf FCC-19-40A1.txt