fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 58
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



March 29, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWS RELEASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON MODERNIZING THE LIFELINE PROGRAM IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-338599A1.docx  DOC-338599A1.pdf  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Report No: 48701 Released: 03/29/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338575A1.pdf  DOC-338575A2.txt  

Report No: 28701 Released: 03/29/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338574A1.pdf  DOC-338574A2.txt  

Released: 03/29/2016. NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-328). (Dkt No 16-31 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-16-328A1.docx  DA-16-328A1.pdf  

Released: 03/29/2016. WCB SEEKS TO REFRESH RECORD ON WC DOCKET 09-133 AND SEEKS COMMENT ON AT&T APPLICATION FOR REVIEW, SANDWICH ISLES PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, AND NECA PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION AND/OR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 16-322). (Dkt No 09-133 ). Comments Due: 04/18/2016. Reply Comments Due: 04/28/2016. WCB . Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-0918, email: Rhonda.Lien@fcc.gov  DA-16-322A1.docx  DA-16-322A1.pdf  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

SPEECHES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF MICHAEL O'RIELLY, FCC COMMISSIONER, BEFORE AMERICAN ACTION FORUM, SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT: HOW FCC RULES IMPACT CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRIES. OCMO   DOC-338600A1.docx  DOC-338600A1.pdf  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

WINSTAR ODESSA, INC. Notified licensee of Station KWWT(TV), Odessa, Texas, of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for failing to timely file Children's Television Programming Reports and report the violations in the station's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2016 by NALF. (DA No. 16-326). MB   DA-16-326A1.docx  DA-16-326A1.pdf  

CASTLE HOLDINGS, LLC, STATION KPTJ(FM), GRAPE CREEK, TEXAS. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Frank Vaquera, Sr. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 16-324). MB   DA-16-324A1.pdf  

MITCHELL F. BRECHER ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. The Commission denied the Application for Review of a FOIA decision by the Wireline Competition Bureau. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-31). OGC   FCC-16-31A1.docx  FCC-16-31A2.docx  FCC-16-31A1.pdf  FCC-16-31A2.pdf  

* * * * *

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 28, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 57:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWS RELEASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR FIELD HEARING ON CONTRABAND CELLPHONES. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-338585A1.pdf  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: 03/28/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 16-325). (Dkt No 16-101 16-96 16-97 16-98 16-99 16-100 ). Comments Due: 04/27/2016. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-325A1.docx  DA-16-325A1.pdf  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPLICATION OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, AND FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Approved the transaction. (Dkt No. 15-271 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-323). WTB   DA-16-323A1.docx  DA-16-323A1.pdf