Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 34 No. 135	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 July 17, 2015

FCC ADOPTS PLAN TO MODERNIZE FIELD OPERATIONS. Commission Moves Forward to Improve Efficiency, Conserve Resources, and Maintain Strong Enforcement Nationally. News Release. Adopted: 07/16/2015. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-334393A1.docx  DOC-334393A1.pdf  

FCC REFORMS COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES FOR SPECTRUM AUCTIONS. Modernizes rules to prevent gaming and provide flexibility for eligible small businesses and rural service providers. News Release. (Dkt No 14-170 ). Adopted: 07/16/2015. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-334398A1.docx  DOC-334398A2.docx  DOC-334398A3.docx  DOC-334398A4.docx  DOC-334398A5.docx  DOC-334398A6.docx  DOC-334398A1.pdf  DOC-334398A2.pdf  DOC-334398A3.pdf  DOC-334398A4.pdf  DOC-334398A5.pdf  DOC-334398A6.pdf  

FCC REACHES $17.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH T-MOBILE FOR NATIONWIDE 911 OUTAGES. New Compliance Plan Will Improve 911 Service Reliability. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-334433A1.docx  DOC-334433A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01096 Released: 07/17/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-823) Actions Taken. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-823A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01095 Released: 07/17/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-334422A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01743S Released: 07/17/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-334423A1.pdf  

Report No: 48533 Released: 07/17/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-334426A1.pdf  DOC-334426A2.txt  

Report No: 28533 Released: 07/17/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-334424A1.pdf  DOC-334424A2.txt  

Released: 07/17/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/10/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-334417A1.pdf  

Released: 07/17/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-334428A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER FOR THE LUS FIBER TEN YEAR XTRAVAGANZA. OCHTW . July 16, 2015  DOC-334432A1.docx  DOC-334432A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI BEFORE THE CHURCHILL CLUB, PALO ALTO, CA. OCAP   DOC-334437A1.docx  DOC-334437A1.pdf  

T-MOBILE USA, INC. Adopted an Order and Consent Decree terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether T-Mobile violated Sections 4.9, 20.18, and 64.3001 of the Commission's rules in connection with August 2014 911 outages. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-808). EB   DA-15-808A1.docx  DA-15-808A1.pdf  

KTGF LICENSE CORPORATION. Issued an order rescinding the September 23, 2014 NAL that was issued to station KTGF, Great Falls, MT. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/17/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-825). MB   DA-15-825A1.doc  DA-15-825A1.pdf  

KTGF LICENSE CORPORATION. Issued a Forfeiture Order to Station KTGF, Great Falls, MT in the amount of $6,000 for failure to timely file children's television programming reports and failure to disclose this in its license renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/17/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 15-826). MB   DA-15-826A1.docx  DA-15-826A1.pdf  

MALIBU FM EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS, INC. Dismissed the Application for Review Seeking Reinstatement of LPFM Application of Malibu FM Emergency and Community Broadcasters, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-90). MB   FCC-15-90A1.docx  FCC-15-90A1.pdf  

FCC RELEASES 2013 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. News Release. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0437, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-334395A1.docx  DOC-334395A2.pdf  DOC-334395A1.pdf  

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU RELEASES 2013 CIRCUIT STATUS REPORT FOR U.S. FACILITIES-BASED INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS. Last Circuit Status Report Issued Under Section 43.82 Reflects Modest Growth. News Release. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0437, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-334397A1.docx  DOC-334397A2.pdf  DOC-334397A1.pdf  

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR AUGUST OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OMD   DOC-334419A1.docx  DOC-334419A1.pdf  

FACT SHEET: FCC ADOPTS COMPETITIVE BIDDING REPORT AND ORDER TO REFORM AUCTION RULES AND SAFEGUARD SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS. Reforms Will Prevent Abuse; Empower Rural Carriers to Compete in Spectrum Auctions. FACT SHEET WTB   DOC-334420A1.docx  DOC-334420A1.pdf  

Released: 07/16/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR TWELVE BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS ON THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 15-824). (Dkt No 97-21 96-45 ) Nominations Due: 08/17/2015. WCB . Contact: Garnet Hanly at (202) 418-0995, email: Garnet.Hanly@fcc.gov  DA-15-824A1.docx  DA-15-824A1.pdf  

RAY SLONE JR.; PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS. Granted the Petition and an exemption of two years until July 17, 2017. (Dkt No. 06-181 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-822). CGB   DA-15-822A1.docx  DA-15-822A1.pdf  

REORGANIZATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S FIELD OPERATIONS. Order reorganizing the Enforcement Bureau's Field operations. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by ORDER. (FCC No. 15-81). EB   FCC-15-81A1.docx  FCC-15-81A2.docx  FCC-15-81A3.docx  FCC-15-81A1.pdf  FCC-15-81A2.pdf  FCC-15-81A3.pdf  

KGAN LICENSEE, LLC, APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF STATION KGAN(TV), CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Dismissed the Application for Review of the Iowans for Better Local Television. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-82). MB   FCC-15-82A1.docx  FCC-15-82A1.pdf  

LARLEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC., APPLICATION FOR NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATION, WEARE, MICHIGAN. Dismissed in part and denied in part the Application for Review filed by Larlen Communications, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-88). MB   FCC-15-88A1.docx  FCC-15-88A1.pdf  

SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC., APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR MINOR CHANGE OF STATION KAHM(FM), SPRING VALLEY, ARIZONA. Denied the Application for Review. Dismissed Kemp's Motion for Stay. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-86). MB   FCC-15-86A1.docx  FCC-15-86A1.pdf  

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF WGBH(FM), BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AND WCRB-FM, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. Dismissed in part, and otherwise denied the Application for Review filed by the Committee for Community Access. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-89). MB   FCC-15-89A1.docx  FCC-15-89A1.pdf  

NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE CO. FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF STATION WTVJ(TV), MIAMI, FL AND CBS TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF STATION WFOR-TV, MIAMI, FL. Denied the Application for Review filed by the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ,Inc., seeking reversal of the staff decisions granting the license renewal applications of Station WTVJ(TV) and WFOR-TV, Miami, FL. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-85). MB   FCC-15-85A1.docx  FCC-15-85A1.pdf  

APPLICATIONS FILED BY FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR THE PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN ASSETS IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS. Adopted Joint Protective Order to limit access to proprietary or confidential information, and more strictly limit access to certain particularly competitively sensitive information, that may be filed in the Verizon-Frontier transaction proceeding. (Dkt No. 15-44 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/16/2015 by Protective Order. (DA No. 15-821). WCB   DA-15-821A1.docx  DA-15-821A1.pdf