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

Vol. 34 No. 140
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



July 24, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01098 Released: 07/24/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-854) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-854A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01097 Released: 07/24/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-334546A1.pdf  

Report No: IHF-00131 Released: 07/24/2015. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY Re: Applications Accepted For Filing. IB . Contact: Shahnaz Ghavami at (202) 418-0740, email: Shahnaz.Ghavami@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-334545A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00165S Released: 07/24/2015. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-334547A1.pdf  

Report No: 48538 Released: 07/24/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-334550A1.pdf  DOC-334550A2.txt  

Report No: 28538 Released: 07/24/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-334548A1.pdf  DOC-334548A2.txt  

Released: 07/24/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON LAND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL'S PROPOSED 800 MHZ INTERSTITIAL CHANNEL INTERFERENCE CONTOURS. (DA No. 15-844). (Dkt No 15-32 RM-11572 ) COMMENT DATE: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. PSHSB WTB . Contact: John A. Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov or Rodney P. Conway at (202) 418-2904, email: Rodney.Conway@fcc.gov  DA-15-844A1.doc  DA-15-844A1.pdf  

Released: 07/24/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-334553A1.pdf  

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ION MEDIA PORTLAND LICENSE, INC. Issued an Order rescinding the May 8, 2015 NALF that was issued to station KPXG-TV, Salem, Oregon. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-852). MB   DA-15-852A1.doc  DA-15-852A1.pdf  

PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY WKMJ RADIO LIVE THE PEOPLE STATION INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by WKMJ Radio Live The People Station Inc. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-855). MB   DA-15-855A1.docx  DA-15-855A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 23, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 139:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FINES GPSPS $9.065 MILLION FOR ILLEGALLY BILLING CUSTOMERS AND SWITCHING THEIR PHONE COMPANIES; LONG DISTANCE CARRIER RELIED ON FABRICATED "AUTHORIZATION" RECORDINGS TO MISLEAD THE COMMISSION AND STATE REGULATORS. Fined GPSPS, Inc. $9,065,000 for switching consumers' long distance carriers without their authorization, billing consumers for unauthorized charges, and submitting falsified evidence to government officials. News Release. News Media Contact: Shannon Gilson at (202) 418-0505, email: Shannon.Gilson@fcc.gov EB   DOC-334461A1.docx  DOC-334461A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON THE AT&T/DIRECTV MERGER APPLICATION. STMT. News Media Contact: Robin Colwell at (202) 418-2300, email: Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-334539A1.docx  DOC-334539A1.pdf  

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Report No: NCD-2432 Released: 07/23/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T 12 STATES. (Dkt No 15-174 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DOC-334543A1.docx  DOC-334543A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2433 Released: 07/23/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T 12 STATES. (Dkt No 15-175 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DOC-334544A1.docx  DOC-334544A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2430 Released: 07/23/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T 9 STATES REGION. (Dkt No 15-172 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DOC-334541A1.docx  DOC-334541A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2431 Released: 07/23/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T 9 STATES REGION. (Dkt No 15-173 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DOC-334542A1.docx  DOC-334542A1.pdf  

Released: 07/23/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SIERRA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. AND SIERRA TELEPHONE LONG DISTANCE FROM HARRY H. BAKER, JR. TO JOHN H. BAKER. (DA No. 15-853). (Dkt No 15-171 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/06/2015. Reply Comments Due: 08/13/2015. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-15-853A1.doc  DA-15-853A1.pdf  

Released: 07/23/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES LIST OF CENSUS BLOCKS WHERE PRICE CAP CARRIERS STILL HAVE FEDERAL HIGH-COST VOICE OBLIGATIONS & SEEKS TO REFRESH THE RECORD ON PENDING ISSUES REGARDING ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER DESIGNATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS. (DA No. 15-851). (Dkt No 11-42 10-90 09-197 14-192 ). WCB . Contact: Heidi Lankau at (202) 418-2876, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-15-851A1.docx  DA-15-851A1.pdf  

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GPSPS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,065,000 against GPSPS, Inc. for switching consumers' preferred long distance carrier without authorization; and fabricating audio "verification" recordings to the Commission and state regulatory authorities. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/20/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 15-93). EB   FCC-15-93A1.docx  FCC-15-93A2.docx  FCC-15-93A1.pdf  FCC-15-93A2.pdf