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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 34 No. 181
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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September 28, 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 SPRINT'S DECISION NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCENTIVE AUCTION. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-335499A1.docx  DOC-335499A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48579 Released: 09/28/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-335460A1.pdf  DOC-335460A2.txt  

Report No: 28579 Released: 09/28/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-335459A1.pdf  DOC-335459A2.txt  

Released: 09/28/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/22/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-335491A1.pdf  

Released: 09/28/2015. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES OPENING OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT CENTER. (DA No. 15-1089). PSHSB . Contact: Timothy May at (202) 418-1463, email: Timothy.May@fcc.gov  DA-15-1089A1.docx  DA-15-1089A1.pdf  

Released: 09/28/2015. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 15-1086). (Dkt No 15-202 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-15-1086A1.docx  DA-15-1086A1.pdf  

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VIDEO VOICE, INC. Notified licensee of station WVVH-CD, Southampton, NY, of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for its failure to file multiple Children's Television Programming Reports in a timely manner and properly report these violations. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/28/2015 by NALF. (DA No. 15-1084). MB   DA-15-1084A1.docx  DA-15-1084A1.pdf  

TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING LLC. Notified licensee of station W09DB-D, Williamsport, PA, of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 for its failure to file multiple Children's Television Programming Reports in a timely manner and properly report these violations. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/28/2015 by NALF. (DA No. 15-1085). MB   DA-15-1085A1.docx  DA-15-1085A1.pdf  

MCMURDO GROUP. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 15-110 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1087). WTB   DA-15-1087A1.docx  DA-15-1087A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 25, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 180:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/25/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR EMERGING WIRELINE NETWORKS AND SERVICES FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 15-1082). (Dkt No RM-10593 13-5 05-25 RM-11358 ). Comments Due: 10/26/2015. Reply Comments Due: 11/24/2015. WCB . Contact: Michele Berlove at (202) 418-1477, email: Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov  DA-15-1082A1.docx  DA-15-1082A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF JON SALLET, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL COUNSEL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY RESEARCH CONFERENCE: "THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND LESSONS OF RECENT MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS REVIEWS". OGC . As Prepared for Delivery  DOC-335494A1.docx  DOC-335494A1.pdf  

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WES YUI CHEW. Notified Wes Yui Chew of his debarment from participating in activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program for a three-year period. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1075). EB   DA-15-1075A1.docx  DA-15-1075A1.pdf  

ERRATUM - TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS; POLICIES AND RULES GOVERNING RETIREMENT OF COPPER LOOPS BY INCUMBENT LECS ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed (Report and Order), FCC 15-97, released August 6, 2015. (Dkt No. RM-10593 13-5 05-25 RM-11358 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB   DOC-335493A1.docx  DOC-335493A1.pdf  

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PLAN FOR ORDERLY SHUTDOWN DUE TO LAPSE OF CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, SEPTEMBER 2015 by REPORT. OMD   DOC-335490A1.docx  DOC-335490A1.pdf  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ELIGIBLE FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT; CONNECT AMERICA FUND; RURAL BROADBAND EXPERIMENTS. Granted the petition filed by BARConnects, LLC seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) for 64 census blocks in Virginia. (Dkt No. 10-90 09-197 14-259 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1081). WCB   DA-15-1081A1.docx  DA-15-1081A1.pdf  

PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM OBSOLETE ILEC REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS THAT INHIBIT DEPLOYMENT OF NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. Extended by 90 days, until January 4, 2016, time to fully examine whether the forbearance requested by US Telecom meets the statutory requirements set forth in section 10(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (Dkt No. 14-192 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1059). WCB   DA-15-1059A1.doc  DA-15-1059A1.pdf  

ITRON, INC. Granted in Part and Denied in Part the Petition. (Dkt No. 13-195 ). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2015 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 15-1064). WTB   DA-15-1064A1.docx  DA-15-1064A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF TELEGUAM HOLDINGS, LLC AND CLUB 42 CM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES. Approved the Transaction. (Dkt No. 15-7 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-1076). WTB   DA-15-1076A1.docx  DA-15-1076A1.pdf