Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 34 No. 175	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 September 18, 2015

FCC MODERNIZES BROADCAST CONTEST RULE FOR ONLINE ACCESS; ACTION ALLOWS BROADCASTERS TO CHOOSE ON-AIR OR ON-LINE NOTIFICATION. Commission issues a report and order amending the Contest Rule to permit broadcast stations to disclose material contest terms over the air or on an Internet website. News Release. (Dkt No 14-226 ). Adopted: 09/17/2015. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-335340A1.docx  DOC-335340A2.docx  DOC-335340A3.docx  DOC-335340A4.docx  DOC-335340A5.docx  DOC-335340A1.pdf  DOC-335340A2.pdf  DOC-335340A3.pdf  DOC-335340A4.pdf  DOC-335340A5.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO PROMOTE RELIABLE SUBMARINE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE. Proposal Would Require Submarine Cable Licensees to Report Major Outages to FCC. News Release. (Dkt No 15-206 ). Adopted: 09/17/2015. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov IB PSHSB   DOC-335346A1.docx  DOC-335346A2.docx  DOC-335346A3.docx  DOC-335346A4.docx  DOC-335346A5.docx  DOC-335346A6.docx  DOC-335346A1.pdf  DOC-335346A2.pdf  DOC-335346A3.pdf  DOC-335346A4.pdf  DOC-335346A5.pdf  DOC-335346A6.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01107 Released: 09/18/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 15-1050) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-15-1050A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01106 Released: 09/18/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-335358A1.pdf  

Report No: 48573 Released: 09/18/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-335329A1.pdf  DOC-335329A2.txt  

Report No: 28573 Released: 09/18/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-335328A1.pdf  DOC-335328A2.txt  

Released: 09/18/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/14/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-335355A1.pdf  

ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ. Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Alejandro Ramirez for operating a pirate radio station on 90.5 MHz in Paterson, New Jersey. Action by: District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2015 by NAL. (DA No. 15-1044). EB   DA-15-1044A1.docx  DA-15-1044A1.pdf  

ALASKA BROADCAST TELEVISION, INC. Issued an Admonishment to licensee of Station KCFT-CD, Anchorage, Alaska for failure to upload in a timely manner copies of its TV issues/programs to the station's electronic public file. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1046). MB   DA-15-1046A1.docx  DA-15-1046A1.pdf  

CHAIRMAN WHEELER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF EVERETT PARKER. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-335349A1.docx  DOC-335349A1.pdf  

FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. DR. EVERETT PARKER. STMT. News Media Contact: Chanelle Hardy at (202) 418-2100, email: Chanelle.Hardy@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-335348A1.doc  DOC-335348A1.pdf  

FCC TAKES MAJOR STEP IN REVIEW OF COMPETITION IN $40 BILLION SPECIAL ACCESS MARKET. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-335352A1.docx  DOC-335352A1.pdf  

FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov MB OSP OET WTB   DOC-335351A1.docx  DOC-335351A1.pdf  

Released: 09/17/2015. NOTICE OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVISED EFFECTIVE COMPETITION RULES. (DA No. 15-1049). (Dkt No 15-53 ) December 8, 2015 Filing Deadline for Existing Franchise Authority Recertification. MB . Contact: Steven Broeckaert at (202) 418-2120, email: Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov or Nancy Murphy at (202) 418-2120, email: Nancy.Murphy@fcc.gov, TTY: (888) 835-5322. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-15-1049A1.doc  DA-15-1049A1.pdf  

Released: 09/17/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU FURTHER EXTENDS COMMENT DEADLINES IN SPECIAL ACCESS PROCEEDING. (DA No. 15-1037). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ). Comments Due: 11/20/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/11/2015. WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov  DA-15-1037A1.docx  DA-15-1037A1.pdf  

Released: 09/17/2015. PARTIES SEEKING ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION FILED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIAL ACCESS DATA COLLECTION. (DA No. 15-1038). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ) Objections Due: 09/24/2015. WCB . Contact: Chris Koves at (202) 418-8209, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov  DA-15-1038A1.docx  DA-15-1038A1.pdf  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.1216 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES RELATED TO BROADCAST LICENSEE-CONDUCTED CONTESTS. Commission issues a Report and Order amending the Contest Rule to permit broadcast stations to disclose material contest terms over the air or on an Internet website. (Dkt No. 14-226 RM-11684 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/17/2015 by R&O. (FCC No. 15-118). MB   FCC-15-118A1.docx  FCC-15-118A2.docx  FCC-15-118A3.docx  FCC-15-118A4.docx  FCC-15-118A5.docx  FCC-15-118A1.pdf  FCC-15-118A2.pdf  FCC-15-118A3.pdf  FCC-15-118A4.pdf  FCC-15-118A5.pdf  

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, LLC, APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE STATION KOSC(FM), SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Commission Affirms Media Bureau's Approval of KOSC(FM) Sale with Consent Decree. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-121). MB   FCC-15-121A1.docx  FCC-15-121A1.pdf  

ROYCE INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP., APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF STATION KUDL(FM), SACRAMENTO, CA. Dismissed in part and otherwise denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-126). MB   FCC-15-126A1.docx  FCC-15-126A1.pdf  

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION, ET AL.; RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Granted six appeals of decisions by USAC under the rural health care universal service support mechanism in which USAC denied support because the applicants missed the deadline for filing the FCC Forms 466 and 466-A. (Dkt No. 02-60 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1047). WCB   DA-15-1047A1.docx  DA-15-1047A1.pdf