Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 37 No. 56	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 March 23, 2018

FCC TO EXAMINE WAYS TO IMPROVE 911 CALL ROUTING. Aim is to Reduce Misrouted Wireless 911 Calls and Support Faster Response. News Release. (Dkt No 16-84 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-349848A1.docx  DOC-349848A2.docx  DOC-349848A3.docx  DOC-349848A4.docx  DOC-349848A5.docx  DOC-349848A6.docx  DOC-349848A1.pdf  DOC-349848A2.pdf  DOC-349848A3.pdf  DOC-349848A4.pdf  DOC-349848A5.pdf  DOC-349848A6.pdf  

FCC IMPROVES RULES FOR WIRELESS SIGNAL BOOSTERS. Action Enhances Consumers' Ability to Fill Wireless Coverage Gaps Using Affordable Devices. News Release. (Dkt No 10-4 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-349851A1.docx  DOC-349851A2.docx  DOC-349851A3.docx  DOC-349851A4.docx  DOC-349851A5.docx  DOC-349851A6.docx  DOC-349851A1.pdf  DOC-349851A2.pdf  DOC-349851A3.pdf  DOC-349851A4.pdf  DOC-349851A5.pdf  DOC-349851A6.pdf  

FCC SEEKS TO EXPAND USE OF AND INVESTMENT IN 4.9 GHZ BAND. News Release. (Dkt No 07-100 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, Rochelle Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-349849A1.docx  DOC-349849A2.docx  DOC-349849A3.doc  DOC-349849A4.docx  DOC-349849A5.docx  DOC-349849A1.pdf  DOC-349849A2.pdf  DOC-349849A3.pdf  DOC-349849A4.pdf  DOC-349849A5.pdf  

FCC ACTS TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF 5G AND WIRELESS BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. News Release. (Dkt No 17-79 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-349845A1.docx  DOC-349845A2.docx  DOC-349845A3.docx  DOC-349845A4.docx  DOC-349845A5.docx  DOC-349845A6.docx  DOC-349845A1.pdf  DOC-349845A2.pdf  DOC-349845A3.pdf  DOC-349845A4.pdf  DOC-349845A5.pdf  DOC-349845A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES ACTION, SEEKS INPUT TO ADDRESS ROBOCALLS TO REASSIGNED PHONE NUMBERS. The Commission Takes Aim at Reducing Calls that Plague Consumers & Callers. News Release. (Dkt No 17-59 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc,gov CGB   DOC-349847A1.docx  DOC-349847A2.docx  DOC-349847A3.docx  DOC-349847A4.docx  DOC-349847A5.docx  DOC-349847A6.docx  DOC-349847A1.pdf  DOC-349847A2.pdf  DOC-349847A3.pdf  DOC-349847A4.pdf  DOC-349847A5.pdf  DOC-349847A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE REAUTHORIZATION PROCESS FOR TELEVISION SATELLITE STATIONS. News Release. (Dkt No 17-105 18-63 ). Adopted: 03/22/2018. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-349850A1.docx  DOC-349850A2.docx  DOC-349850A3.docx  DOC-349850A4.docx  DOC-349850A5.docx  DOC-349850A1.pdf  DOC-349850A2.pdf  DOC-349850A3.pdf  DOC-349850A4.pdf  DOC-349850A5.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01308 Released: 03/23/2018. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 18-286). IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-18-286A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01899S Released: 03/23/2018. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APLLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 18-281)  DA-18-281A1.pdf  

Report No: 49199 Released: 03/23/2018. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-349863A1.pdf  DOC-349863A2.txt  

Report No: 29199 Released: 03/23/2018. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-349861A1.pdf  DOC-349861A2.txt  

Released: 03/23/2018. FCC ANNOUNCES WORKING GROUP MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT. (DA No. 18-290). (Dkt No 17-208 ). MB . Contact: Jamila Bess-Johnson at (202) 418-2608, email: Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov or Brenda Villanueva at (202) 418-7005, email: Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-18-290A1.docx  DA-18-290A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATIONS TO PLACE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS IN PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES. (DA No. 18-291) Rules become effective March 23, 2018. Stations have 180 days from the effective date to file any SSA executed prior to the effective date. SSAs executed after the effective date must be filed in a timely fashion. MB . Contact: Chad Guo at (202) 418-0652, email: Chad.Guo@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-18-291A1.doc  DA-18-291A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/13/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-349855A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/14/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-349856A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/15/2018. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-349857A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS DURING DISASTERS. (DA No. 18-292). PSHSB . Contact: Justin Cain at (202) 418-2924 or email: Justin.Cain@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email. Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov  DA-18-292A1.docx  DA-18-292A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MARIA. (DA No. 18-289) FCC Deactivates Hurricane Maria Disaster Information Reporting. PSHSB . Contact: John Healy at (215) 847-8094, email: John.Healy@fcc.gov or the FCC Operations Center at (202) 418-1122 (fccops@fcc.gov). News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov  DA-18-289A1.docx  DA-18-289A1.pdf  

Released: 03/23/2018. AUCTION OF CROSS-SERVICE FM TRANSLATOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15, 2018; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 99. (DA No. 18-260). (Dkt No 17-143 ) Announces procedures, deadlines, and minimum opening bid amounts for the upcoming auction of cross-service FM translator construction permits. WTB MB   DA-18-260A1.docx  DA-18-260A2.xlsx  DA-18-260A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE FCC-FTC POLICY FORUM: "FIGHTING THE SCOURGE OF ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS", WASHINGTON, DC. OCHAP   DOC-349871A1.docx  DOC-349871A1.pdf  

ADVANCED METHODS TO TARGET AND ELIMINATE ROBOCALLS. FCC Seeks to Address Robocalls to Reassigned Phone Numbers. (Dkt No. 17-59 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 18-31). CGB   FCC-18-31A1.docx  FCC-18-31A2.docx  FCC-18-31A3.docx  FCC-18-31A4.docx  FCC-18-31A5.docx  FCC-18-31A6.docx  FCC-18-31A1.pdf  FCC-18-31A2.pdf  FCC-18-31A3.pdf  FCC-18-31A4.pdf  FCC-18-31A5.pdf  FCC-18-31A6.pdf  

STREAMLINED REAUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES FOR ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED TELEVISION SATELLITE STATIONS. The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to streamline the reauthorization process for television satellite stations that are assigned or transferred in combination with a previously approved parent station. (Dkt No. 17-105 18-63 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-34). MB   FCC-18-34A1.docx  FCC-18-34A2.docx  FCC-18-34A3.docx  FCC-18-34A4.docx  FCC-18-34A5.docx  FCC-18-34A1.pdf  FCC-18-34A2.pdf  FCC-18-34A3.pdf  FCC-18-34A4.pdf  FCC-18-34A5.pdf  

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. (SUBSIDIARIES) FOR PRO FORMA ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF BROADCAST STATION LICENSES. Adopted a Consent Decree resolving unauthorized pro forma assignments and transfers of various broadcast licenses held by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Subsidiaries). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 18-247). MB   DA-18-247A1.pdf  

DISMISSAL ON DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF JAMES CHELMOWSKI APPEAL OF FOIA FEE ESTIMATE. Office of General Counsel dismisses on delegated authority James Chelmowski's appeal of a FOIA fee estimate letter. Action by: General Counsel, Office of General Counsel by LETTER. (DA No. 18-287). OGC   DA-18-287A1.doc  DA-18-287A1.pdf  

LOCATION-BASED ROUTING FOR WIRELESS 911 CALLS. The FCC adopted a Notice of Inquiry examining how to route wireless 911 calls to the proper 911 call center more quickly. (Dkt No. 18-64 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 05/07/2018. Reply Comments Due: 06/21/2018. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by NOI. (FCC No. 18-32). PSHSB   FCC-18-32A1.docx  FCC-18-32A2.docx  FCC-18-32A3.docx  FCC-18-32A4.docx  FCC-18-32A5.docx  FCC-18-32A6.docx  FCC-18-32A1.pdf  FCC-18-32A2.pdf  FCC-18-32A3.pdf  FCC-18-32A4.pdf  FCC-18-32A5.pdf  FCC-18-32A6.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. The FCC proposed action to promote more flexible and intensive use of the 4.9 GHz band, a segment of spectrum designated for public safety communications. (Dkt No. 07-100 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 18-33). PSHSB   FCC-18-33A1.docx  FCC-18-33A2.docx  FCC-18-33A3.docx  FCC-18-33A4.docx  FCC-18-33A5.docx  FCC-18-33A1.pdf  FCC-18-33A2.pdf  FCC-18-33A3.pdf  FCC-18-33A4.pdf  FCC-18-33A5.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, ET AL. The Commission takes several steps to increase broadband deployment in rural areas. These actions include reducing, refining, and clarifying existing rules, and providing additional support in return for increased broadband deployment obligations. (Dkt No. 01-92 14-58 10-90 07-135 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2018 by NPRM. (FCC No. 18-29). WCB   FCC-18-29A1.docx  FCC-18-29A2.docx  FCC-18-29A3.docx  FCC-18-29A4.docx  FCC-18-29A5.docx  FCC-18-29A6.docx  FCC-18-29A1.pdf  FCC-18-29A2.pdf  FCC-18-29A3.pdf  FCC-18-29A4.pdf  FCC-18-29A5.pdf  FCC-18-29A6.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPROVE WIRELESS COVERAGE THROUGH THE USE OF SIGNAL BOOSTERS, SECOND REPORT AND ORDER AND SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING, WT DOCKET NO. 10-4. (Dkt No. 10-4 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 18-35). WTB   FCC-18-35A1.docx  FCC-18-35A2.docx  FCC-18-35A3.docx  FCC-18-35A4.docx  FCC-18-35A5.docx  FCC-18-35A6.docx  FCC-18-35A1.pdf  FCC-18-35A2.pdf  FCC-18-35A3.pdf  FCC-18-35A4.pdf  FCC-18-35A5.pdf  FCC-18-35A6.pdf  

CARR STATEMENT ON STREAMLINING WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE RULES. The FCC has approved an order to modernize its wireless infrastructure deployment rules. It is projected to save Americans nearly $1.6 billion and create 17,000 jobs. News Release. News Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261, email: Evan.Swarztrauber@fcc.gov OCBC   DOC-349846A1.docx  DOC-349846A1.pdf  

Report No: 3088 Released: 03/22/2018. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 16-142 ). CGB   DOC-349852A1.docx  DOC-349852A1.pdf  

Released: 03/22/2018. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW PROCEDURE FOR NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES TO LICENSE MOBILE AND PORTABLE UNITS ON FEDERAL INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS. (DA No. 18-283). PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov or Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov  DA-18-283A1.doc  DA-18-283A1.pdf  

Released: 03/22/2018. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF CENTURYLINK, INC. BY SYRINGA NETWORKS, LLC. (DA No. 18-285). (Dkt No 18-76 ) Non-Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 04/05/2018. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2018. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-18-285A1.doc  DA-18-285A1.pdf  

Released: 03/22/2018. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF CENTURYLINK, INC. BY UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS, LLC. (DA No. 18-284). (Dkt No 18-79 ) Non-Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 04/05/2018. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2018. WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809.  DA-18-284A1.doc  DA-18-284A1.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO CODIFY NEW PROCEDURE FOR NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES TO LICENSE FEDERAL INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS. Procedures for Licensing Federal Interoperability Channels. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Chief Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 03/22/2018 by ORDER. (DA No. 18-282). PSHSB OET   DA-18-282A1.doc  DA-18-282A1.pdf