Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 38 No. 380	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 July 15, 2019

FCC AUTHORIZES $39.2 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR RURAL BROADBAND IN NEW YORK. Funding Will Expand Broadband Access in 26 Rural New York Counties in Partnership with State. by News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB OEA. DOC-358486A1.docx DOC-358486A1.pdf DOC-358486A1.txt

FCC AUTHORIZES $524 MILLION FOR RURAL BROADBAND EXPANSION IN 23 STATES. The FCC authorized over $524 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 205,520 unserved rural homes & businesses in 23 states, representing the 3rd wave of support from last year's successful Connect America Fund Phase II auction. by News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253, mark.wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358490A1.docx DOC-358490A1.pdf DOC-358490A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. Action by: 29528. DOC-358457A1.pdf DOC-358457A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-15. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR FIVE NEW YORK WINNING BIDDERS. (DA No. 19-658). (Dkt No 10-90). The Wireline Competition Bureau authorizes Connect America Fund Phase II support for the New York winning bidders identified in Attachment A of this Public Notice. WCB. Contact: Stephen Wang, stephen.wang@fcc.gov; Dangkhoa Nguyen, Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov. DA-19-658A1.docx DA-19-658A1.pdf DA-19-658A1.txt DA-19-658A2.pdf DA-19-658A2.txt

Report No: PN-2-190715-01. Released: 2019-07-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358474A1.pdf DOC-358474A1.txt DOC-358474A2.txt

Report No: PN-3-190715-01. Released: 2019-07-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-358475A1.pdf DOC-358475A1.txt DOC-358475A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-190715-01. Released: 2019-07-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-358473A1.pdf DOC-358473A1.txt DOC-358473A2.txt

Report No: 49528. Released: 2019-07-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358456A1.pdf DOC-358456A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-15. CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR 2,413 WINNING BIDS. (DA No. 19-657). (Dkt No 10-90 17-182). The Wireline Competition Bureau, in conjunction with the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force and the Office of Economics and Analytics, authorize CAF II auction support for the winning bids identified in Attachment A.. WCB. Contact: Heidi Lankau, heidi.lankau@fcc.gov. DA-19-657A1.docx DA-19-657A1.pdf DA-19-657A1.txt DA-19-657A2.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF CROWN CASTLE FIBER LLC V. COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY. Enforcement Bureau denies ComEd's motions to dismiss and to hold cases in abeyance in the Crown Castle pole attachment complaint proceedings. (Dkt No 19-169 19-170). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2019-07-15 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-640). EB. DA-19-640A1.doc DA-19-640A1.pdf DA-19-640A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-12. FCC ACTIVATES DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING FOR TROPICAL STORM BARRY. (DA No. 19-656). FCC Activates Disaster Information Reporting System for Tropical Storm Barry. PSHSB. Contact: John Healy (215) 847-8094, john.healy@fcc.gov, Julia Tu (202) 418-0731, 202-321-4399 (cell), julia.tu@fcc.gov, Michael Caiafa (202) 418-1311, (202) 277-5690 (cell), michael.caiafa@fcc.gov, David Ahn (571) 232-8487 (cell), (202) 418-0853, david.ahn@fcc.gov, FCC 24/7 Operations Center – 202-418-1122. DA-19-656A1.docx DA-19-656A1.pdf DA-19-656A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-12. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION IN THE MATTER OF TRANSFORMING THE 2.5 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 19-651). Gives notice that the Commission has received a prohibited written presentation during the Sunshine Agenda Period. OGC. DA-19-651A1.pdf

Released: 2019-07-12. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE REGARDING ALTERNATIVE CONNECT AMERICA MODEL FINAL DEPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS. (DA No. 19-650). (Dkt No 10-90). WCB. Contact: Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7389, email: Theodore.Burmeister@fcc.gov. DA-19-650A1.docx DA-19-650A1.pdf DA-19-650A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-12. FCC ASSISTANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM BARRY EMERGENCIES AVAILABLE 24/7. (DA No. 19-652). FCC provides 24/7 contact information for emergencies related to Tropical Storm Barry. PSHSB. DA-19-652A1.doc DA-19-652A1.pdf DA-19-652A1.txt

Released: 2019-07-12. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES FOR TROPICAL STORM BARRY. (DA No. 19-653). FCC issues procedures to help communications services initiate, resume, and maintain operations in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Barry. PSHSB. DA-19-653A1.docx DA-19-653A1.pdf DA-19-653A1.txt

BUSINESS DATA SERVICES IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL ENVIRONMENT, R&O ON REMAND; PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. 160(C) TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. Removing Unnecessary Regulation of Transport Services and Facilities. (Dkt No 16-143 13-5 05-25 RM-10593 18-141). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-07-10 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-66). WCB. FCC-19-66A1.docx FCC-19-66A1.pdf FCC-19-66A1.txt FCC-19-66A2.docx FCC-19-66A2.pdf FCC-19-66A2.txt FCC-19-66A3.docx FCC-19-66A3.pdf FCC-19-66A3.txt FCC-19-66A4.docx FCC-19-66A4.pdf FCC-19-66A4.txt

CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAMMING RULES; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. The Commission adopts rules modernizing the children's television programming rules by providing broadcasters greater flexibility and seeks comment on special broadcaster efforts to help produce or support such programming. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-07-10 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 19-67). MB. FCC-19-67A1.docx FCC-19-67A1.pdf FCC-19-67A1.txt FCC-19-67A2.docx FCC-19-67A2.pdf FCC-19-67A2.txt FCC-19-67A3.docx FCC-19-67A3.pdf FCC-19-67A3.txt FCC-19-67A4.docx FCC-19-67A4.pdf FCC-19-67A4.txt FCC-19-67A5.docx FCC-19-67A5.pdf FCC-19-67A5.txt FCC-19-67A6.docx FCC-19-67A6.pdf FCC-19-67A6.txt

Released: 2019-07-14. COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY TROPICAL STORM BARRY JULY 14, 2019. OMR PSHSB. DOC-358472A1.pdf DOC-358472A2.pdf