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Vol. 34 No. 215
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November 17, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48613 Released: 11/17/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-336379A1.pdf  DOC-336379A2.txt  

Report No: 28613 Released: 11/17/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-336378A1.pdf  DOC-336378A2.txt  

Released: 11/17/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/9/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-336412A1.pdf  

Released: 11/17/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF PROGRESSIVE RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-1322). (Dkt No 15-272 ). Comments Due: 12/17/2015. 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-15-1322A1.docx  DA-15-1322A1.pdf  

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TESTIMONY

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TESTIMONY OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE. "OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION" by Testimony. OCAP   DOC-336418A1.docx  DOC-336418A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 16, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 214:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC AND FTC SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION ON CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OMR   DOC-336410A1.docx  DOC-336410A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/16/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF NOVATEL LTD., INC. BY X5 OPCO LLC. (DA No. 15-1317). (Dkt No 15-249 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 11/30/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/07/2015. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809.  DA-15-1317A1.doc  DA-15-1317A1.pdf  

Released: 11/16/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THETRANSFER OF CONTROL OF OREGON FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO TOWNES MISSOURI, INC. (DA No. 15-1316). (Dkt No 15-276 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 11/30/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/07/2015. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-15-1316A1.doc  DA-15-1316A1.pdf  

Released: 11/16/2015. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN ACCESS LINES OF MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANY. (DA No. 15-1318). (Dkt No 15-263 ) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 11/30/2015. Reply Comments Due: 12/07/2015. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-15-1318A1.docx  DA-15-1318A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991; PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING AND/OR WAIVER FILED BY NATIONAL GRID USA, INC. Granted National Grid a limited waiver of the TCPA's identification requirements for prerecorded calls. (Dkt No. 02-278 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/16/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1321). CGB   DA-15-1321A1.docx  DA-15-1321A1.pdf  

THE BOEING COMPANY. Dismissed the application as defective without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-1320). IB   DA-15-1320A1.doc  DA-15-1320A1.pdf  

FCC-FTC CONSUMER PROTECTION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Adopted: 11/16/2015 by Notice. GEN   DOC-336405A1.pdf  

PETITION OF USTELECOM FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C SECTION 160(C) FROM ENFORCEMENT OF OBSOLETE ILEC LEGACY REGULATIONS THAT INHIBIT DEPLOYMENT OF NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS. Granted the request of the United States Telecom Association to withdraw the portion of its petition for forbearance that requests "Category 2 relief," and dismissed the withdrawn portion of the petition without prejudice. (Dkt No. 14-192 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/16/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-1319). WCB   DA-15-1319A1.docx  DA-15-1319A1.pdf