fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 13
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 21, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SES-01719 Released: 01/21/2015. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-331592A1.pdf  

Report No: SES-01718 Released: 01/21/2015. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-331591A1.pdf  

Report No: 48409 Released: 01/21/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-331595A1.pdf  DOC-331595A2.txt  

Report No: 28409 Released: 01/21/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-331593A1.pdf  DOC-331593A2.txt  

Report No: 4314 Released: 01/21/2015. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-331565A1.pdf  

Report No: 1943 Released: 01/21/2015. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-331564A1.pdf  

Released: 01/21/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/12/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-331574A1.pdf  

Released: 01/21/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/13/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-331575A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2425 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-331571A1.docx  DOC-331571A1.pdf  

Report No: 10220 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-331561A1.pdf  

Report No: 10221 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-331562A1.pdf  

Report No: 10216 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-331559A1.pdf  

Report No: 10229 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-331570A1.pdf  

Report No: CWS-15-16 Released: 01/21/2015. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB   DOC-331590A1.doc  DOC-331590A1.pdf  

Report No: 10217 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-331560A1.pdf  

Report No: 10230 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-331569A1.pdf  

Report No: 10218 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-331568A1.pdf  

Report No: 10214 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-331557A1.pdf  

Report No: 10219 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-331566A1.pdf  

Report No: 10212 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-331553A1.pdf  

Report No: 10215 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-331558A1.pdf  

Report No: 10213 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-331555A1.pdf  

Released: 01/21/2015. WTB REMINDS LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINAL PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE COMMISSION'S ULS SYSTEM AND ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 15-72). (Dkt No 14-161 ). WTB . Contact: Cyndi Thomas at (202) 418-2018, email: Cyndi.Thomas@fcc.gov  DA-15-72A1.docx  

Report No: 10228 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-331579A1.pdf  

Report No: 10225 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-331578A1.pdf  

Report No: 10227 Released: 01/21/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB   DOC-331580A1.pdf  

Report No: 10226 Released: 01/21/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-331577A1.pdf  

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SECOND PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Dismissed the Petitions for Reconsideration without prejudice. (Dkt No. RM-9832 03-15 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/21/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-73). MB   DA-15-73A1.doc  DA-15-73A1.pdf  

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 621(A)(1) OF THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984 AS AMENDED BY THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. Responded to several Petitions for Reconsideration. Clarified the applicability of the Second Report and Order in states that have state-level franchising, et al. (Dkt No. 05-311 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/20/2015 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 15-3). MB   FCC-15-3A1.docx  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 20, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 12:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN ON THE PASSING OF MRS. MARTHA WRIGHT. STMT. News Media Contact: Rebekah Goodheart at (202) 418-2100, email: Rebekah.Goodheart@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-331556A1.doc  DOC-331556A1.pdf  

FCC FINES VIACOM AND ESPN $1.4 MILLION FOR MISUSE OF EMERGENCY ALERT WARNINGS. Cable networks fined for transmitting warning tones in promo for "Olympus Has Fallen" movie. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov EB   DOC-331545A1.docx  DOC-331545A1.pdf  

FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS FOR EVENT DETAILING PROGRESS ON CONNECTING AMERICANS TO EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WHENEVER THEY DIAL 911. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-331552A1.docx  DOC-331552A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 01/20/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF IBFA ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC BY FIRST CHOICE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (DA No. 15-70). (Dkt No 15-6 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 02/03/2015. Reply Comments Due: 02/10/2015. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809.  DA-15-70A1.docx  DA-15-70A1.pdf  

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VIACOM INC./ESPN INC. Imposed forfeitures of $1,120,000 against Viacom Inc. and $280,000 against ESPN Inc. for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 325(a) of the Communications Act and Section 11.45 of the Commission's rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/16/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-2). EB   FCC-15-2A1.docx  FCC-15-2A1.pdf  

RURAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Clarified the treatment of supporting documentation to applications for support (FCC Form 466) under the Telecommunications Program of the rural health care universal service support mechanism. (Dkt No. 02-60 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/20/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-69). WCB   DA-15-69A1.doc  DA-15-69A1.pdf