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Vol. 34 No. 159
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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August 20, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC TO PROVIDE OPEN SOURCE ACCESSIBILITY PLATFORM TO HELP FEDERAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES INCREASE DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Commission to Offer Open Source Video Access Platform to Increase Adoption of Direct Communications Access. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-334978A1.docx  DOC-334978A1.pdf  

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Report No: TEL-01750 Released: 08/20/2015. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 15-924). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-15-924A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00167 Released: 08/20/2015. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 15-933). IB   DA-15-933A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00168S Released: 08/20/2015. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-334972A1.pdf  

Report No: 48557 Released: 08/20/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-334948A1.pdf  DOC-334948A2.txt  

Report No: 28557 Released: 08/20/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-334946A1.pdf  DOC-334946A2.txt  

Released: 08/20/2015. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES BIENNIAL FORM 323 INFORMATION SESSION. (DA No. 15-938). (Dkt No 07-294 ). MB . Contact: Jessica Campbell at (202) 418-3609, email: form323@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165  DA-15-938A1.docx  DA-15-938A1.pdf  

Released: 08/20/2015. PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 15-942). MB . Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-942A1.doc  DA-15-942A1.pdf  

Released: 08/20/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/13/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-334958A1.pdf  

Released: 08/20/2015. CERTAIN FCC DATABASES WILL BE UNAVAILABLE AND FILING DEADLINES WILL BE EXTENDED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE A SIGNIFICANT FCC IT UPGRADE. (DA No. 15-940). PSHSB MB EB IB OMD OGC WCB CGB OET WTB . News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov  DA-15-940A1.docx  DA-15-940A1.pdf  

Released: 08/20/2015. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 8 (NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES UPDATED 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE. (DA No. 15-937). (Dkt No 88-476 02-378 ). PSHSB   DA-15-937A1.docx  DA-15-937A1.pdf  

Released: 08/20/2015. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 15-941). (Dkt No 15-163 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-15-941A1.docx  DA-15-941A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER, AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY, TDI CONFERENCE, BALTIMORE, MD. OCHTW   DOC-334979A1.docx  DOC-334979A1.pdf  

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DANIEL R. HICKS. Notified Daniel R. Hicks of his Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 for intentionally causing interference to other amateur radio operators and failure to provide station identification in violation of the Communications Act. Action by: District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2015 by NAL. (DA No. 15-932). EB   DA-15-932A1.docx  DA-15-932A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 19, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 158:

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FAIRPOINT ACCEPTS $37.4 MILLION IN ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM CONNECT AMERICA FUND TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT BROADBAND FOR OVER 200,000 CONSUMERS IN 14 STATES. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-334955A1.docx  DOC-334955A1.pdf  

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Released: 08/19/2015. FCC TO HOLD WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE WIDER USE OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. (DA No. 15-936). (Dkt No 15-94 ) Thursday, August 27, 2015, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. CGB PSHSB . Contact: John A. Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov  DA-15-936A1.doc  DA-15-936A1.pdf  

Released: 08/19/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-935). (Dkt No 15-186 ). Comments Due: 09/03/2015. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322  DA-15-935A1.docx  DA-15-935A1.pdf  

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JIAN CHANG. Issued an Official Citation for Part 15 device causing harmful interference and failure to allow inspection of the offending device. Action by: District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2015 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 15-925). EB   DA-15-925A1.docx  DA-15-925A1.pdf