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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 43
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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March 08, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN WHEELER AND COMMISSIONER CLYBURN PROPOSE RULES TO MODERNIZE LIFELINE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BROADBAND FOR LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. FACT SHEET OCHTW OCMC WCB   DOC-338113A1.docx  DOC-338113A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48686 Released: 03/08/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338079A1.pdf  DOC-338079A2.txt  

Report No: 28686 Released: 03/08/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338089A1.pdf  DOC-338089A2.txt  

Released: 03/08/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 6 (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. (DA No. 16-256). (Dkt No 90-287 02-378 ). PSHSB   DA-16-256A1.docx  DA-16-256A1.pdf  

Released: 03/08/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS. (DA No. 16-258). (Dkt No 02-378 89-363 ). PSHSB   DA-16-258A1.docx  DA-16-258A1.pdf  

Released: 03/08/2016. WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON ENDEAVOR COMMUNICATIONS' PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING DIRECT ASSIGNMENT OF COSTS TO NEW CATEGORIES BY RATE-OF-RETURN CARRIERS SUBJECT TO THE PART 36 SEPARATIONS FREEZE. (DA No. 16-257). (Dkt No 80-286 16-66 ). Comments Due: 04/07/2016. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2016. WCB . Contact: John Hunter at (202) 418-1520, email: John.Hunter@fcc.gov  DA-16-257A1.doc  DA-16-257A1.pdf  

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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE. Granted the waiver request. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 03/08/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-251). PSHSB   DA-16-251A1.docx  DA-16-251A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 7, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 42:

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STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN WHEELER, COMMISSIONER CLYBURN ON D.C. CIRCUIT PARTIAL STAY OF INMATE CALLING RATE. STMT. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCHTW OCMC   DOC-338101A1.docx  DOC-338101A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/07/2016. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-255). (Dkt No 16-20 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-255A1.docx  DA-16-255A1.pdf  

Released: 03/07/2016. ADDITIONAL PARTIES SEEKING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND DATA FILED IN THE BUSINESS DATA SERVICES (SPECIAL ACCESS) DATA COLLECTION PROCEEDING. (DA No. 16-239). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ) Objections Due: 03/14/2016. WCB . Contact: Joseph Price at (202) 418-1423, email: Joseph.Price@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-239A1.doc  DA-16-239A1.pdf  

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RATES FOR INTERSTATE INMATE CALLING SERVICES; MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RE. ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Denied an Application for Review filed by Securus, and substantially similar objections filed by GTL and Telmate, objecting to outside counsel for Pay Tel reviewing commercially sensitive information pursuant to the protective order in the ICS proceeding. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/03/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-26). WCB   FCC-16-26A1.docx  FCC-16-26A2.docx  FCC-16-26A3.docx  FCC-16-26A1.pdf  FCC-16-26A2.pdf  FCC-16-26A3.pdf