Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 35 No. 56	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 March 25, 2016

Released: 03/25/2016. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON OPT-OUT NOTICES ON FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. (DA No. 16-317). (Dkt No 05-338 02-278 ). Comments Due: 04/08/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/15/2016. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603, email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-16-317A1.docx  DA-16-317A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01145 Released: 03/25/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-314) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-314A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01781S Released: 03/25/2016. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB   DOC-338569A1.pdf  

Report No: 48699 Released: 03/25/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338546A1.pdf  DOC-338546A2.txt  

Report No: 28699 Released: 03/25/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338545A1.pdf  DOC-338545A2.txt  

Released: 03/25/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES SECOND PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON THE STATE OF THE VIDEO MARKETPLACE. (DA No. 16-318). MB . Contact: Raelynn Remy or Carlisha Myers at (202) 418-2120  DA-16-318A1.doc  DA-16-318A1.pdf  

Released: 03/25/2016. FCC AND NATOA ANNOUNCE WORKSHOP ON DAS/SMALL CELL DEPLOYMENT. (DA No. 16-315) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces a joint workshop with NATOA on Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Small Cell deployments in cities and other public uses, such as hospitals and venues. WTB . Contact: Donald Johnson at (202) 418-7444, email: Donald.Johnson@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-16-315A1.doc  DA-16-315A1.pdf  

Released: 03/25/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND THE COLLOCATION OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. (DA No. 16-316) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announce workshop and provides guidance on Environmental Compliance and Historical Preservation for construction of wireless communications towers and equipment. WTB . Contact: Steve DelSordo at (202) 418-1986, email: Stephen.Delsordo@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-16-316A1.doc  DA-16-316A1.pdf  

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016  DOC-338554A1.docx  DOC-338554A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE D.C. CIRCUIT STAYING THE FCC'S INMATE CALLING RATE REGULATIONS FOR A THIRD TIME. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-338556A1.docx  DOC-338556A1.pdf  

Released: 03/24/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. (DA No. 16-311). (Dkt No 15-94 15-91 ). Comments Due: 05/09/2016. Reply Comments Due: 06/07/2016. PSHSB   DA-16-311A1.docx  DA-16-311A1.pdf  

Released: 03/24/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU UPDATES BROADCAST INCENTIVE AUCTION FILE FORMATS FOR FORWARD AUCTION CLOCK PHASE, ANNOUNCES A BID UPLOAD FEATURE FOR ALL ROUNDS, AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DATA ON IMPAIRMENT DATA DOWNLOADS. (DA No. 16-306). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) Specifications and sample data file formats for the broadcast incentive auction's forward auction (Auction 1002). WTB AU . Contact: Melissa Dunford at (202) 418-0617, email: Melissa.Dunford@fcc.gov or Sasha Javid at (202) 418-2392, email: Sasha.Javid@fcc.gov  DA-16-306A1.doc  DA-16-306A1.pdf  

DEERE & COMPANY REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF PART 15 RULES FOR FIXED WHITE SPACES DEVICE. Granted waivers of certain Part 15 rules to Koos Technical Services, Inc. (KTS) and to Deere & Company to permit the certification and operation of fixed white space devices in the 470 698 MHz frequency band on off-road agriculture equipment. (Dkt No. 15-184 ). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 03/24/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-307). OET   DA-16-307A1.doc  DA-16-307A1.pdf