fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 57
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 27, 2015


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE MARCH 26, 2015, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC PROPOSES SATELLITE TELEVISION MARKET MODIFICATION RULES; PROPOSED RULES SEEK TO PROMOTE SATELLITE SUBSCRIBERS' ACCESS TO IN-STATE AND OTHER RELEVANT PROGRAMMING TO BETTER SERVE COMMUNITIES. Proposed Rules Seek to Promote Satellite Subscribers' Access to In-State and Other Relevant Programming to Better Serve Communities. News Release. Adopted: 03/26/2015. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-332707A1.docx  DOC-332707A2.docx  DOC-332707A3.docx  DOC-332707A4.docx  DOC-332707A5.docx  DOC-332707A6.docx  DOC-332707A1.pdf  DOC-332707A2.pdf  DOC-332707A3.pdf  DOC-332707A4.pdf  DOC-332707A5.pdf  DOC-332707A6.pdf  

FCC CONDITIONALLY APPROVES TELCORDIA AS THE NEXT LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN. News Release. Adopted: 03/26/2015. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-332709A1.docx  DOC-332709A2.docx  DOC-332709A3.docx  DOC-332709A4.docx  DOC-332709A5.docx  DOC-332709A1.pdf  DOC-332709A2.pdf  DOC-332709A3.pdf  DOC-332709A4.pdf  DOC-332709A5.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/27/2015. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON OPT-OUT NOTICES ON FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. (DA No. 15-379). (Dkt No 05-338 02-278 ). Comments Due: 04/10/2015. Reply Comments Due: 04/17/2015. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603, email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-15-379A1.docx  DA-15-379A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01074 Released: 03/27/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-381) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-15-381A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01073 Released: 03/27/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-332722A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01723S Released: 03/27/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-332721A1.pdf  

Released: 03/27/2015. WRC-15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS TWO AND THREE. (DA No. 15-376). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-15-376A1.docx  DA-15-376A1.pdf  

Released: 03/27/2015. SECTION 43.62 ONLINE FILING SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS OF SECTION 43.62 INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT CAPACITY REPORTS FROM MARCH 30, 2015 TO APRIL 30, 2015. (DA No. 15-380). (Dkt No 04-112 ) Section 43.62 Online Filing System Will Allow Submarine Cable Capacity Holders to Report Negative Circuit Capacity Numbers as Appropriate. IB . Contact: Irene Wu at (202) 418-1623, email: Irene.Wu@fcc.gov or Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753, email: Kathleen.Campbell@fcc.gov  DA-15-380A1.docx  DA-15-380A1.pdf  

Report No: 48455 Released: 03/27/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-332706A1.pdf  DOC-332706A2.txt  

Report No: 28455 Released: 03/27/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-332705A1.pdf  DOC-332705A2.txt  

Released: 03/27/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/20/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-332718A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MORITZ COLLEGE OF LAW, SYMPOSIUM ON "THE FUTURE OF INTERNET REGULATION". OCHTW   DOC-332731A1.docx  DOC-332731A1.pdf  

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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA WATERLOO LICENSE, LLC, APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES. Dismissed the application for consent to assign licenses for stations in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA market. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-384). MB   DA-15-384A1.docx  DA-15-384A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 26, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 56:

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Released: 03/26/2015. COMMENT SOUGHT ON DEFINING COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS IN THE 600 MHZ BAND. (Dkt No 12-268 ). Comments Due: 05/01/2015. Reply Comments Due: 05/18/2015. (FCC No. 15-38). MB WTB . Contact: Simon Banyai at (202) 418-1443, email: Simon.Banyai@fcc.gov. Action by: the Commission  FCC-15-38A1.docx  FCC-15-38A1.pdf  

Released: 03/26/2015. INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES BROADCASTER INFORMATION SESSIONS IN MID-ATLANTIC, WEST, ADDITIONAL SESSION AT NAB. (DA No. 15-377). (Dkt No 12-268 ). MB WTB . Contact: email: IncentiveAuctions@fcc.gov , Kelly Jones at (202) 418-7078, Mary Margaret Jackson at (202) 418-3641, email: MaryMargaret.Jackson@fcc.gov or Julissa Marenco at (202) 418-0535, email: Julissa.Marenco@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-15-377A1.docx  DA-15-377A1.pdf  

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INTELSAT LICENSE LLC. Granted the requests of Intelsat to modify the authorization for its Intelsat 5 space station to specify operations and to extend the license term for Intelsat 5 through December 31, 2020. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2015 by Order Authorization. (DA No. 15-378). IB   DA-15-378A1.pdf  

AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSIONS RULES CONCERNING MARKET MODIFICATION; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 102 OF THE STELA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014. Commission Adopts DBS Market Modification Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 15-71 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/26/2015 by NPRM. (FCC No. 15-34). MB   FCC-15-34A1.docx  FCC-15-34A2.docx  FCC-15-34A3.docx  FCC-15-34A4.docx  FCC-15-34A5.docx  FCC-15-34A6.docx  FCC-15-34A1.pdf  FCC-15-34A2.pdf  FCC-15-34A3.pdf  FCC-15-34A4.pdf  FCC-15-34A5.pdf  FCC-15-34A6.pdf  

TRAVELERS' INFORMATION STATIONS. Reaffirmed and clarified that TIS licensees may integrate weather broadcasts into TIS feeds during times of hazardous conditions. The Report and Order adopts new filtering rules and procedures. by Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. RM-11514 09-19 RM-11531 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/25/2015 by R&O. (FCC No. 15-37). PSHSB   FCC-15-37A1.docx  FCC-15-37A1.pdf