fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 48
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 16, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON HOW ABUSE OF THE FCC'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM HURTS SMALL BUSINESSES. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-332524A1.docx  DOC-332524A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48446 Released: 03/16/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-332500A1.pdf  DOC-332500A2.txt  

Report No: 28446 Released: 03/16/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-332498A1.pdf  DOC-332498A2.txt  

Released: 03/16/2015. AUCTION 98 FREEZE ANNOUNCED FOR CERTAIN FM APPLICATIONS AND RULEMAKING FILINGS. (DA No. 15-313). MB . Contact: James Bradshaw or Rudy Bonacci at (202) 418-2700  DA-15-313A1.doc  DA-15-313A1.pdf  

Released: 03/16/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/9/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-332515A1.pdf  

Released: 03/16/2015. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 15-334). (Dkt No 15-27 14-268 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-15-334A1.docx  DA-15-334A1.pdf  

Released: 03/16/2015. AUCTION OF FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 23, 2015; COMMENT SOUGHT ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 98. (DA No. 15-25). (Dkt No 15-3 ). Comments Due: 04/01/2015. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2015. AU WTB MB . Contact: Lisa Scanlan or Tom Nessinger at (202) 418-2700, Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660 or Sue Sterner at (717) 338-2868, Lynne Milne or Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660; OCBO: (202) 418-0990  DA-15-25A1.docx  DA-15-25A2.xlsx  DA-15-25A1.pdf  DA-15-25A2.pdf  

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AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING EFFECTIVE COMPETITION; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE STELA REAUTHORIZATION ACT. Seek comment on how we should improve the effective competition process. Comments due 20 days after Federal Register publication, Replies due 30 days after Federal Register publication. (Dkt No. 15-53 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/16/2015 by NPRM. (FCC No. 15-30). MB   FCC-15-30A1.docx  FCC-15-30A1.pdf  

BRENT D. CULLEN. Modified the License of Brent Cullen. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-333). WTB   DA-15-333A1.doc  DA-15-333A1.pdf  

SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO, APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE NEW INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS POOL, TRUNKED STATION. Granted in part the Informal objection. Granted in part,and dismissed in part the application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-335). WTB   DA-15-335A1.doc  DA-15-335A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 13, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 47:

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Released: 03/13/2015. 180-DAY CLOCK STOPPED IN COMCAST-TIME WARNER CABLE-CHARTER AND AT&T-DIRECTV TRANSACTION PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 15-327). (Dkt No 14-90 14-57 ). MB   DA-15-327A1.doc  DA-15-327A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR CLASS WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S SPONSORSHIP IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FILED BY THE RADIO BROADCASTERS COALITION. (DA No. 15-325). (Dkt No 15-52 ). Comments Due: 04/13/2015. Reply Comments Due: 05/12/2015. MB . Contact: Kim Matthews at (202) 418-2154. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-15-325A1.doc  DA-15-325A2.pdf  DA-15-325A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. PROPOSED SECOND QUARTER 2015 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 15-326). (Dkt No 96-45 ). OMR . Contact: Kim Yee at (202) 418-0805, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-15-326A1.doc  DA-15-326A1.pdf  

Released: 03/13/2015. TRIBAL MOBILITY FUND PHASE I SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR FINAL FIFTY-ONE WINNING BIDS. (DA No. 15-318). AU WCB WTB . Contact: Alexander Minard at (202) 418-7400. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587  DA-15-318A1.docx  DA-15-318A2.pdf  DA-15-318A1.pdf  

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SPECTRUM FIVE LLC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-329). IB   DA-15-329A1.doc  DA-15-329A1.pdf  

SPECTRUM FIVE LLC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-331). IB   DA-15-331A1.doc  DA-15-331A1.pdf  

PTC-220, LLC, REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS. Granted the Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 13-59 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-332). WTB   DA-15-332A1.doc  DA-15-332A1.pdf