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Vol. 34 No. 120
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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June 25, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT JOINT SALES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TELEVISION STATIONS. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-334115A1.docx  DOC-334115A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01739 Released: 06/25/2015. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 15-746). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-15-746A1.pdf  

Report No: 48518 Released: 06/25/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-334085A1.pdf  DOC-334085A2.txt  

Report No: 0433 Released: 06/25/2015. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 15-151 15-153 15-152 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-334092A1.doc  DOC-334092A1.pdf  

Report No: 28518 Released: 06/25/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-334083A1.pdf  DOC-334083A2.txt  

Report No: 1954 Released: 06/25/2015. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7001  DOC-334073A1.pdf  

Released: 06/25/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/18/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-334101A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY BEFORE THE INTERNET INNOVATION ALLIANCE, "WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE ROLE FOR REGULATORS IN AN EXPANDING BROADBAND ECONOMY?". OCMO   DOC-334113A1.docx  DOC-334113A1.pdf  

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CLOSED CAPTIONING OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING; TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INC. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. Order extending for 120 days the deadline for submission of the Electronic Newsroom Technique Report required by section 79.1(e)(11)(v) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 05-231 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-748). CGB   DA-15-748A1.docx  DA-15-748A1.pdf  

ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT CONCERNING KIRO-TV, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Dismissed the complaint with prejudice. Terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-75 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-753). MB   DA-15-753A1.docx  DA-15-753A1.pdf  

ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT CONCERNING WVLT-TV, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. Dismissed the complaint with prejudice. Terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 15-115 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-751). MB   DA-15-751A1.doc  DA-15-751A1.pdf  

MARK III MEDIA, INC., KGWC-TV, CASPER, WYOMING, PETITION FOR RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED STATUS. Granted the Petition. (Dkt No. 15-45 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/23/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-738). MB   DA-15-738A1.doc  

SILVERTON BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC, KTWO-TV, CASPER, WYOMING, PETITION FOR RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED STATUS. Granted the Petition. (Dkt No. 15-46 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/23/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-741). MB   DA-15-741A1.doc  DA-15-741A1.pdf  

CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC,, LICENSEE OF WBFF(TV), BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 76.92(F) AND 76.106(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied the Petition. (Dkt No. 13-181 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/23/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-744). MB   DA-15-744A1.docx  DA-15-744A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 24, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 119:

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Released: 06/24/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU FURTHER EXTENDS COMMENT DEADLINES IN SPECIAL ACCESS PROCEEDING. (DA No. 15-737). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ). Comments Due: 09/25/2015. Reply Comments Due: 10/16/2015. WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov  DA-15-737A1.docx  DA-15-737A1.pdf  

Released: 06/24/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF RYE TELEPHONE COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-743). (Dkt No 15-150 ). Comments Due: 07/24/2015. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DA-15-743A1.docx  DA-15-743A1.pdf  

Released: 06/24/2015. APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CEQUEL CORPORATION D/B/A SUDDENLINK COMMUNICATIONS TO ALTICE S.A. (DA No. 15-740). (Dkt No 15-135 ) Petitions Due: 07/24/2015, Oppositions to Petitions Due: 08/10/2015. Comments Due: 07/24/2015. Reply Comments Due: 08/10/2015. WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, David Krech at (202) 418-7443, Wayne Mckee at (202) 418-2355, Jeffrey Neumann at (202) 418-2046, Linda Ray at (202) 418-0257, or Jeff Tobias at (202) 418-1617  DA-15-740A1.doc  DA-15-740A1.pdf  

Released: 06/24/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NOW RECEIVING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CONFIDENTIALITY PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ACCESS DATA COLLECTION PROTECTIVE ORDER. (DA No. 15-736). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ). WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov  DA-15-736A1.docx  DA-15-736A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL, WOMEN IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, JUNE 23, 2015. OCJR   DOC-334094A1.docx  DOC-334094A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF MATTHEW BERRY, CHIEF OF STAFF TO FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI, AT THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 2015 ANNUAL CONVENTION, MIAMI, FL. OCAP   DOC-334100A1.docx  DOC-334100A1.pdf  

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UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY; FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Waived filing deadline and instruct USAC to accept ABS-CBN's request to accept a late-filed revised FCC Form 499-Q for the fourth quarter of 2003. (Dkt No. 96-45 06-122 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-745). WCB   DA-15-745A1.docx  DA-15-745A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME; PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 51.917(B)(7) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted in part, subject to conditions, eight petitions for waiver of the intercarrier compensation recovery rules permitting carriers to include in their recovery calculations certain funds that they were unable to collect from Halo Wireless, Inc. (Dkt No. 01-92 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-739). WCB   DA-15-739A1.docx  DA-15-739A1.pdf