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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 38 No. 459
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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November 5, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: PN-2-191105-01. Released: 2019-11-05. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-360623A1.pdf DOC-360623A1.txt DOC-360623A2.txt

Report No: 29607. Released: 2019-11-05. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-360606A1.pdf DOC-360606A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-191105-01. Released: 2019-11-05. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-360624A1.pdf DOC-360624A1.txt DOC-360624A2.txt

Report No: 49607. Released: 2019-11-05. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-360605A1.pdf DOC-360605A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-191105-01. Released: 2019-11-05. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-360622A1.pdf DOC-360622A1.txt

Released: 2019-11-05. BUREAU SEEKS COMENT ON INTER-COMMUNITY TELEPHONE'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF COMMISSION RULES IN ORDER TO MERGE STUDY AREAS AND MODIFY RATE BANDS AND 2011 REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND 2011 BASE PERIOD REVENUE. (DA No. 19-1143). (Dkt No 19-332). Comments Due: 2019-11-19. WCB. Contact: Christopher Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov. DA-19-1143A1.docx DA-19-1143A1.pdf DA-19-1143A1.txt

Released: 2019-11-05. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT READINESS RULES. (DA No. 19-1144). Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provides guidance on Emergency Alert System equipment readiness rules regarding installation of digital certificate information to enable IPAWS alert validation . PSHSB. Contact: David Munson at (202) 418-2921, email: David.Munson@fcc.gov. DA-19-1144A1.docx DA-19-1144A1.pdf DA-19-1144A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, NEW YORK, NY. OMR OCHAP. .. DOC-360632A1.docx DOC-360632A1.pdf DOC-360632A1.txt

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TELPLEX COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1140). CGB. DA-19-1140A1.docx

TELPLEX COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1141). CGB. DA-19-1141A1.docx DA-19-1141A1.pdf DA-19-1141A1.txt

TELPLEX COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1142). CGB. DA-19-1142A1.docx DA-19-1142A1.pdf DA-19-1142A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 4, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 458:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENTS WITH CENTURYLINK & WEST SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING 911 OUTAGE IN AUGUST 2018. CenturyLink and West Safety Communication agrees to $575,000 settlement and compliance plan resolving investigation into August 2018 multi-state 911 outage. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. DOC-360612A1.docx DOC-360612A1.pdf DOC-360612A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2019-11-04. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR CLARIFICATION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN VIDEO RELAY SERVICE AND DIRECT VIDEO CALLING RULES. (DA No. 19-1139). (Dkt No 10-51 03-123). Comments Due: 2019-12-04. Reply Comments Due: 2019-12-19. CGB. Contact: Michael Scott at (202) 418-1264, email: Michael.Scott@fcc.gov. DA-19-1139A1.docx DA-19-1139A1.pdf DA-19-1139A1.txt

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STATEMENT

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COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS STATEMENT ON CENTURYLINK AND WEST 911 OUTAGE CONSENT DECREES. by Statement. OMR OCGS. DOC-360619A1.docx DOC-360619A1.pdf DOC-360619A1.txt

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS, BROADBAND COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 31, 2019. OMR OCGS. Examining Internet Inequality: A Call for a Data-Driven 10 Year Look-Back of the FCC's High Cost Program. DOC-360618A1.docx DOC-360618A1.pdf DOC-360618A1.txt

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TOWN OF CAVE CREEK. Dismisses as untimely, a Petition for Reconsideration requesting reconsideration of the placement of a station authorization on Termination Pending status for failure to meet the Commission's construction and construction notification rules. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1137). PSHSB. DA-19-1137A1.docx DA-19-1137A1.pdf DA-19-1137A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF WEST SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS INC. WSC agrees to $175,000 settlement and compliance plan resolving investigation into August 2018 multi-state 911 outage. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 19-1063). EB. DA-19-1063A1.docx DA-19-1063A1.pdf DA-19-1063A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF CENTURYLINK, INC. CenturyLink agrees to $400,000 settlement and compliance plan resolving investigation into August 2018 multi-state 911 outage. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 19-1061). EB. DA-19-1061A1.docx DA-19-1061A1.pdf DA-19-1061A1.txt

ETOWAH COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT E-911. Dismisses as untimely, a Petition for Reconsideration requesting reconsideration of the placement of a station authorization on Termination Pending status for failure to meet the Commission's construction and construction notification rules. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-1136). PSHSB. DA-19-1136A1.docx DA-19-1136A1.pdf DA-19-1136A1.txt

COUNTY OF EL PASO, COLORADO. Granting in part a Petition for Reconsideration of the termination of El Paso's authority to operate under its call sign . Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2019-11-04 by MO&O. (DA No. 19-1138). PSHSB. DA-19-1138A1.docx DA-19-1138A1.pdf DA-19-1138A1.txt