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Vol. 34 No. 199
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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October 23, 2015


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE OCTOBER 22, 2015, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP PROCEDURES FOR BROADCAST LICENSEES. The Federal Communications Commission today proposed to extend the same streamlined procedures and rules used to review foreign ownership in common carriers licensees to broadcast licensees, with certain tailored modifications. News Release. (Dkt No 15-236 ). Adopted: 10/22/2015. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov IB   DOC-335995A1.docx  DOC-335995A2.docx  DOC-335995A3.docx  DOC-335995A4.docx  DOC-335995A5.docx  DOC-335995A6.docx  DOC-335995A1.pdf  DOC-335995A2.pdf  DOC-335995A3.pdf  DOC-335995A4.pdf  DOC-335995A5.pdf  DOC-335995A6.pdf  

FCC TAKES NEXT BIG STEPS IN REDUCING INMATE CALLING RATES. Also Seeks Comment on Reforms for Video Visitation and additional reforms for international rates and ancillary charges. News Release. Adopted: 10/22/2015. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-335984A1.docx  DOC-335984A2.docx  DOC-335984A3.docx  DOC-335984A4.docx  DOC-335984A5.docx  DOC-335984A1.pdf  DOC-335984A2.pdf  DOC-335984A3.pdf  DOC-335984A4.pdf  DOC-335984A5.pdf  

FCC TAKES STEPS TO FACILITATE MOBILE BROADBAND AND NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN SPECTRUM ABOVE 24 GHZ. The FCC took steps today to maintain United States leadership in wireless by proposing new rules for wireless broadband in wireless frequencies above 24 GHz. News Release. Adopted: 10/22/2015. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov IB OET WTB . Contact Matthew Pearl at (202) 418-2607, email: Matthew.Pearl@fcc.gov  DOC-335993A1.docx  DOC-335993A1.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01113 Released: 10/23/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Accepted for Filing Public Notice. IB . Contact: Jeanette Spriggs  DOC-336005A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01114 Released: 10/23/2015. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 15-1206) Satellite Actions. IB   DA-15-1206A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01758S Released: 10/23/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice. IB . Contact: Adrienne Downs  DOC-336004A1.pdf  

Report No: 48597 Released: 10/23/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-335987A1.pdf  DOC-335987A2.txt  

Report No: 28597 Released: 10/23/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-335985A1.pdf  DOC-335985A2.txt  

Released: 10/23/2015. FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY EVENTS IN OHIO AND MICHIGAN. (DA No. 15-1209). OGC . Contact: Katie Gorscak (202) 418-2156  DA-15-1209A1.doc  DA-15-1209A1.pdf  

Released: 10/23/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/16/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-336000A1.pdf  

Released: 10/23/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON AN APPROPRIATE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PROTECTED CONTOURS FOR GRANDFATHERED 3650-3700 MHZ BAND LICENSEES. (DA No. 15-1208). (Dkt No 12-354 ). WTB . Contact: Paul Powell at (202) 418-1613, Paul.Powell@fcc.gov  DA-15-1208A1.docx  DA-15-1208A1.pdf  

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USE OF SPECTRUM BANDS ABOVE 24 GHZ FOR MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. FCC proposes new rules to make spectrum bands above 24 GHz available for mobile and other services. (Dkt No. RM-11664 97-95 14-177 15-256 10-112 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 01/26/2016. Reply Comments Due: 02/23/2016. Adopted: 10/22/2015 by NPRM. (FCC No. 15-138). OET IB WTB . Contact Brian Regan  FCC-15-138A1.docx  FCC-15-138A2.docx  FCC-15-138A3.docx  FCC-15-138A4.docx  FCC-15-138A5.docx  FCC-15-138A6.docx  FCC-15-138A1.pdf  FCC-15-138A2.pdf  FCC-15-138A3.pdf  FCC-15-138A4.pdf  FCC-15-138A5.pdf  FCC-15-138A6.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 22, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 198:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/22/2015. AGENDA FOR THE WEBINAR ON PART 1 RULES GOVERNING DESIGNATED ENTITIES AND OTHER AUCTION-RELATED MATTERS AND REVISED INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION. (DA No. 15-1205). WTB . Contact: Sue McNeil at (202) 418-7619, email: Sue.Mcneil@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-15-1205A1.doc  DA-15-1205A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE CONFERENCE, REMARKS OF GIGI B. SOHN, COUNSELOR TO THE CHAIRMAN, OFFICE OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. OCHTW   DOC-335997A1.docx  DOC-335997A1.pdf  

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REVIEW OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP POLICIES FOR BROADCAST, COMMON CARRIER AND AERONAUTICAL RADIO LICENSEES UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. FCC Proposes To Streamline Foreign Ownership Procedures For Broadcast Licensees. (Dkt No. 15-236 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/22/2015 by NPRM. (FCC No. 15-137). IB MB   FCC-15-137A1.docx  FCC-15-137A2.docx  FCC-15-137A3.docx  FCC-15-137A4.docx  FCC-15-137A5.docx  FCC-15-137A6.docx  FCC-15-137A1.pdf  FCC-15-137A2.pdf  FCC-15-137A3.pdf  FCC-15-137A4.pdf  FCC-15-137A5.pdf  FCC-15-137A6.pdf  

EXPANDING THE ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF SPECTRUM THROUGH INCENTIVE AUCTIONS. R&O addressing when and in what areas 600 MHz Band wireless licensees will be deemed to "commence operations" for the purposes of establishing when the secondary and unlicensed users must cease operations and vacate the 600 MHz Band in those areas. (Dkt No. 12-268 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/21/2015 by R&O. (FCC No. 15-140). WTB   FCC-15-140A1.docx  FCC-15-140A1.pdf