fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 38 No. 453
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



October 28, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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COMMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS TO VISIT BRAZIL AND COLORADO TO DISCUSS NETWORK SECURITY, 5G, AND WIRELESS CARRIERS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Randy Clarke at (202) 418-2500, email: Randy.Clarke@fcc.gov. OMR OCGS. DOC-360473A1.docx DOC-360473A1.pdf DOC-360473A1.txt

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Report No: 29601. Released: 2019-10-28. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-360403A1.pdf DOC-360403A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-191028-01. Released: 2019-10-28. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-360457A1.pdf DOC-360457A1.txt DOC-360457A2.txt

Report No: PN-1-191028-01. Released: 2019-10-28. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-360455A1.pdf DOC-360455A1.txt DOC-360455A2.txt

Released: 2019-10-28. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 19-1106). (Dkt No 19-252). WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809. DA-19-1106A1.docx DA-19-1106A1.pdf DA-19-1106A1.txt

Report No: 49601. Released: 2019-10-28. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-360402A1.pdf DOC-360402A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-191028-01. Released: 2019-10-28. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-360456A1.pdf DOC-360456A1.txt DOC-360456A2.txt

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LIVINGSTON W. FULTON, LICENSEE OF WSRA(AM), ALBANY, GEORGIA. MB cancels Order to Pay or to Show Cause previously issued to Livington W. Fulton. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau and Managing Director. Adopted: 2019-10-28 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1108). MB. DA-19-1108A1.docx DA-19-1108A1.pdf DA-19-1108A1.txt

SUNFLOWER ENTERPRISES, INC. AND LAKELAND COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC. Wireline Competition Bureau releases order granting Sunflower Enterprises, Inc. and Lakeland Communications Group, LLC waiver petitions. (Dkt No 19-103 01-92 10-90 19-90). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-10-28 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1107). WCB. DA-19-1107A1.docx DA-19-1107A1.pdf DA-19-1107A1.txt

LA FAVORITA, INC., LICENSEE OF WAOS(AM), AUSTELL, GEORGIA, WLBA(AM), GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, AND WXEM(AM), BUFORD, GEORGIA. MB requires licensee to pay delinquent regulatory fees or show cause why payment should be waived or deferred. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 19-1096). MB. DA-19-1096A1.docx DA-19-1096A1.pdf DA-19-1096A1.txt

COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC., LICENSEE OF WCGA(AM), WOODBINE, GEORGIA. MB requires licensee to pay delinquent regulatory fees or show cause why payment should be waived or deferred. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 19-1097). MB. DA-19-1097A1.docx DA-19-1097A1.pdf DA-19-1097A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 25, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 452:

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FCC: PARITY REQUIRED IN 911 FEES ASSESSED ON VOIP, TRADITIONAL PHONE SERVICE. 911 Fee Parity Encourages IP Transition, Benefiting American Consumers and Businesses . News Release. (Dkt No 19-44). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-360426A1.docx DOC-360426A1.pdf DOC-360426A1.txt DOC-360426A2.docx DOC-360426A2.pdf DOC-360426A2.txt DOC-360426A3.docx DOC-360426A3.pdf DOC-360426A3.txt DOC-360426A4.docx DOC-360426A4.pdf DOC-360426A4.txt DOC-360426A5.docx DOC-360426A5.pdf DOC-360426A5.txt

FCC STREAMLINES, ELIMINATES BURDENSOME TARIFF FILING RULES. Rules Reflected Bygone Days of Voluminous Paper Filings. News Release. (Dkt No 17-276 17-308). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-360429A1.docx DOC-360429A1.pdf DOC-360429A1.txt DOC-360429A2.docx DOC-360429A2.pdf DOC-360429A2.txt DOC-360429A3.docx DOC-360429A3.pdf DOC-360429A3.txt

FCC TAKES STEPS TO ENFORCE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR RURAL BROADBAND NETWORKS. Also Provides Additional Flexibility to Reduce Burden on Companies. News Release. (Dkt No 10-90). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-360424A1.docx DOC-360424A1.pdf DOC-360424A1.txt DOC-360424A2.docx DOC-360424A2.pdf DOC-360424A2.txt DOC-360424A3.docx DOC-360424A3.pdf DOC-360424A3.txt DOC-360424A4.docx DOC-360424A4.pdf DOC-360424A4.txt DOC-360424A5.docx DOC-360424A5.pdf DOC-360424A5.txt DOC-360424A6.docx DOC-360424A6.pdf DOC-360424A6.txt

FCC CONSIDERS ELIMINATING OR REVISING WWII-ERA RULES FOR TV AND FM ANTENNA SITES. Action Continues Commission's Efforts to Modernize its Media Rules . News Release. (Dkt No 19-282 17-105). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-360427A1.docx DOC-360427A1.pdf DOC-360427A1.txt DOC-360427A2.docx DOC-360427A2.pdf DOC-360427A2.txt DOC-360427A3.docx DOC-360427A3.pdf DOC-360427A3.txt

FCC ACTS TO ACCELERATE THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THE 800 MHZ REBANDING PROCESS. 800 MHz Initiative Supports Interference-Free Public Safety Communications. News Release. (Dkt No 02-55). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-360431A1.docx DOC-360431A1.pdf DOC-360431A1.txt DOC-360431A2.doc DOC-360431A2.pdf DOC-360431A2.txt DOC-360431A3.doc DOC-360431A3.pdf DOC-360431A3.txt

FCC FINDS EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN PARTS OF HAWAII AND MASSACHUSETTS. .. News Release. (Dkt No 18-283). Adopted: 2019-10-25. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-360428A1.docx DOC-360428A1.pdf DOC-360428A1.txt DOC-360428A2.docx DOC-360428A2.pdf DOC-360428A2.txt DOC-360428A3.docx DOC-360428A3.pdf DOC-360428A3.txt DOC-360428A4.docx DOC-360428A4.pdf DOC-360428A4.txt DOC-360428A5.docx DOC-360428A5.pdf DOC-360428A5.txt DOC-360428A6.docx DOC-360428A6.pdf DOC-360428A6.txt

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Report No: SAT-01424. Released: 2019-10-25. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 19-1091). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-19-1091A1.pdf DA-19-1091A1.txt

Released: 2019-10-25. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES SYMPOSIUM ON \"CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS IN THE BROADCAST RADIO AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES\". (DA No. 19-1092). Media Bureau to host a Symposium on Thursday, November 21, 2019, entitled \"Current and Future Trends in the Broadcast Radio and Television Industries\". MB. Contact: Radhika Karmarkar at (202) 418-1523, email: Radhika.Karmarkar@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. DA-19-1092A1.docx DA-19-1092A1.pdf DA-19-1092A1.txt

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PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN 32 MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES AND KAUAI, HI (HI0011). FCC grants the petition of Charter Communications finding that Charter faces effective competition in providing cables services in franchise areas in Massachusetts and Hawaii. (Dkt No 18-283). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by MO&O. (FCC No. 19-110). MB. FCC-19-110A1.docx FCC-19-110A1.pdf FCC-19-110A1.txt FCC-19-110A2.docx FCC-19-110A2.pdf FCC-19-110A2.txt FCC-19-110A3.docx FCC-19-110A3.pdf FCC-19-110A3.txt FCC-19-110A4.docx FCC-19-110A4.pdf FCC-19-110A4.txt FCC-19-110A5.docx FCC-19-110A5.pdf FCC-19-110A5.txt FCC-19-110A6.docx FCC-19-110A6.pdf FCC-19-110A6.txt

COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS OCTOBER 25, 2019. Communications Status Report for Areas Affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California – October 25, 2019. Action by: .. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-360433A1.pdf DOC-360433A2.pdf

USE OF COMMON ANTENNA SITE – SECTIONS 73.239 AND 73.635; MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. FCC seeks comment on whether the common antenna siting rules for FM and TV broadcaster applicants and licensees are necessary given the current broadcasting marketplace . (Dkt No 17-105 19-282). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by NPRM. (FCC No. 19-106). MB. FCC-19-106A1.docx FCC-19-106A1.pdf FCC-19-106A1.txt FCC-19-106A2.docx FCC-19-106A2.pdf FCC-19-106A2.txt FCC-19-106A3.docx FCC-19-106A3.pdf FCC-19-106A3.txt

UPDATING THE INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME TO ELIMINATE ACCESS ARBITRAGE. Finding the Petitioners have failed to make a sufficient showing for the extraordinary remedy of stay . (Dkt No 18-155). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1093). WCB. DA-19-1093A1.docx DA-19-1093A1.pdf DA-19-1093A1.txt

STANDING ROCK TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMENDED REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF MOBILITY FUND PHASE I PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS. WCB, WTB, and OEA grant Standing Rock Telecommunications' petition seeking a limited waiver of the construction, drive testing, and reporting deadlines associated with the receipt of its final disbursement of Mobility Fund Phase I support. (Dkt No 10-208). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Auctions Division, Office of Economics and Analytics. Adopted: 2019-10-25 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1094). OEA WTB WCB. DA-19-1094A1.docx DA-19-1094A1.pdf DA-19-1094A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 27, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS OCTOBER 27, 2019. Communications Status Report for Areas Affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California – October 27, 2019. Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-360454A1.pdf DOC-360454A2.pdf

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 24, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 451:

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IN THE MATTER OF BIG SIX TOWERS, INC.; LICENSEE OF STATION WQLM734; WOODSIDE, NEW YORK. Notice of Violation issued for violation(s) as noted herein. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. by NOV. EB. DOC-360432A1.docx DOC-360432A1.pdf DOC-360432A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 26, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. :

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Released: 2019-10-26. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS. (DA No. 19-1095). OMR PSHSB. Contact: John Healy at (215) 847-8094, email: John.Healy@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-19-1095A1.docx DA-19-1095A1.pdf DA-19-1095A1.txt

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COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS OCTOBER 26, 2019. Communications Status Report for Areas Affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California – October 26, 2019. Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. by REPORT. OMR PSHSB. DOC-360452A1.pdf DOC-360452A2.pdf