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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 51
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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March 18, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE D.C. CIRCUIT'S STAY OF THE COMMISSION'S ORDER KICKING LATINA BROADCASTERS OUT OF THE INCENTIVE AUCTION. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-338410A1.docx  DOC-338410A1.pdf  

FCC STATEMENT REGARDING DC CIRCUIT COURT'S RULING ON WDYB'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INCENTIVE AUCTION. STMT. News Media Contact: Charlie Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov AU   DOC-338411A1.docx  DOC-338411A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01143 Released: 03/18/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-291) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-291A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01144 Released: 03/18/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-338404A1.pdf  

Report No: 48694 Released: 03/18/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338324A1.pdf  DOC-338324A2.txt  

Report No: 28694 Released: 03/18/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338323A1.pdf  DOC-338323A2.txt  

Released: 03/18/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/9/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338396A1.pdf  

Released: 03/18/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/10/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338397A1.pdf  

Released: 03/18/2016. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-292). (Dkt No 16-30 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-292A1.docx  DA-16-292A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 17, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 50:

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Released: 03/17/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY DEADLINES FOR VIDEO NAVIGATION CHOICES NPRM AND ESTABLISHES SCHEDULE FOR EX PARTE MEETINGS. (DA No. 16-290). (Dkt No 16-42 ) Dates Set Aside for Ex Parte Meetings with Bureau: May 23-27, 2016. Comments Due: 04/22/2016. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2016. MB . Contact: Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2120, email: Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov or Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120, email: Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov, TTY; 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-290A1.doc  DA-16-290A1.pdf  

Released: 03/17/2016. APPLICATION OF USCOC NEBRASKA/KANSAS, LLC AND HERSHEY COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN A LOWER 700 MHZ B BLOCK LICENSE. (DA No. 16-288). (Dkt No 16-14 99-200 ) NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS TO BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD, SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER. WTB . Contact: Scott Patrick at (202) 418-2853 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-16-288A1.docx  DA-16-288A1.pdf  

Released: 03/17/2016. UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION AND HERSHEY COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A LOWER 700 MHZ B BLOCK LICENSE IN NEBRASKA. (DA No. 16-285). (Dkt No 16-14 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 04/07/2016, Oppositions Due: 04/14/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/21/2016. WTB . Contact: Scott Patrick at (202) 418-2853 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-16-285A1.doc  DA-16-285A1.pdf  

Released: 03/17/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE SEND NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING STATUS OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE REVERSE AUCTION (AUCTION 1001); APPLICANTS DEEMED COMPLETE TO RECEIVE MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING INITIAL COMMITMENTS. (DA No. 16-284). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) Announces the sending of reverse auction (Auction 1001) initial commitment materials and instructions. WTB AU . Contact: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2868, email: Linda.Sanderson@fcc.gov, Erin Griffith at (202) 418-0660, email: Erin.Griffith@fcc.gov or Kathryn Hinton at (202) 418-0660, email: Kathryn.Hinton@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Charles Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov  DA-16-284A1.doc  DA-16-284A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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EXPANDING CONSUMERS' VIDEO NAVIGATION CHOICES; COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES. FCC Issues Order Extending Comment and Reply Deadlines on Consumer Navigation Choices NPRM. (Dkt No. 97-80 16-42 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/22/2016. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2016. Adopted: 03/17/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-289). MB   DA-16-289A1.docx  DA-16-289A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF USCOC NEBRASKA/KANSAS, LLC, AND HERSHEY COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Adopted procedures to limit access to proprietary or confidential information that may be filed in this proceeding, and more strictly limit access to certain particularly competitively sensitive information. (Dkt No. 16-14 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2016 by Protective Order. (DA No. 16-286). WTB   DA-16-286A1.docx  DA-16-286A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF USCOC NEBRASKA/KANSAS, LLC, AND HERSHEY COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSE. USCC-Hershey Transaction NRUF/LNP Protective Order. (Dkt No. 16-14 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2016 by Protective Order. (DA No. 16-287). WTB   DA-16-287A1.docx  DA-16-287A1.pdf