Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 35 No. 61	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 April 01, 2016

FCC PROPOSES TO EXPAND VIDEO DESCRIPTION RULES. FCC issues NPRM that would increase the number of video described program and provide easier access for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. News Release. Adopted: 03/31/2016. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-338677A1.docx  DOC-338677A2.docx  DOC-338677A3.docx  DOC-338677A4.docx  DOC-338677A5.docx  DOC-338677A6.docx  DOC-338677A1.pdf  DOC-338677A2.pdf  DOC-338677A3.pdf  DOC-338677A4.pdf  DOC-338677A5.pdf  DOC-338677A6.pdf  

FCC MODERNIZES LIFELINE PROGRAM FOR THE DIGITAL AGE. New Rules Will Help Make Broadband More Affordable for Low-Income Americans. News Release. Adopted: 03/31/2016. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-338676A1.docx  DOC-338676A2.docx  DOC-338676A3.docx  DOC-338676A1.pdf  DOC-338676A2.pdf  DOC-338676A3.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO GIVE BROADBAND CONSUMERS INCREASED CHOICE, TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY FOR THEIR PERSONAL DATA. Proposal would empower consumers to decide how data is used and shared by broadband providers. News Release. Adopted: 03/31/2016. News Media Contact: Kim Hart at (202) 418-8191, email: Kim.Hart@fcc.gov WTB WCB   DOC-338679A1.docx  DOC-338679A2.docx  DOC-338679A3.docx  DOC-338679A4.docx  DOC-338679A5.docx  DOC-338679A1.pdf  DOC-338679A2.pdf  DOC-338679A3.pdf  DOC-338679A4.pdf  DOC-338679A5.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01146 Released: 04/01/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-343) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 419-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-343A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01147 Released: 04/01/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 419-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-338683A1.pdf  

Report No: 48704 Released: 04/01/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-338666A1.pdf  DOC-338666A2.txt  

Report No: 28704 Released: 04/01/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-338665A1.pdf  DOC-338665A2.txt  

Released: 04/01/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/24/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338680A1.pdf  

Released: 04/01/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/25/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-338681A1.pdf  

Released: 04/01/2016. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-346). (Dkt No 16-35 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-346A1.docx  DA-16-346A1.pdf  

Released: 04/01/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO ETCS ON THE PROCESS TO ELECT USAC TO PERFORM LIFELINE RECERTIFICATION. (DA No. 16-347). (Dkt No 11-42 ). WCB . Contact: Christian Hoefly at (202) 418-3607, email: Christian.Hoefly@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-347A1.docx  DA-16-347A1.pdf  

PMCM TV, LLC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2016 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 16-319). MB   DA-16-319A1.doc  DA-16-319A1.pdf  

Released: 03/31/2016. INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP. (DA No. 16-342). (Dkt No 16-49 ). WCB . Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792  DA-16-342A1.docx  DA-16-342A1.pdf  

Released: 03/31/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES APRIL 4, 2016 WEBINAR ON RATE-OF-RETURN REFORM. (DA No. 16-345). (Dkt No 10-90 ) Announces a webinar for Monday, April 4, 2016, to provide a summary of the recent reforms to the high-cost support mechanisms for rate-of-return carriers. WCB . Contact: Alexander Minard at 202-418-7400, email: Alexander.Minard@fcc.gov  DA-16-345A1.docx  DA-16-345A1.pdf  

D.T.V., LLC. Fining D.T.V., LLC $89,200 for failing to make the station available for inspection by FCC agents on multiple occasions, maintain a staffed main studio for the station, and operate the station's transmitter from its authorized location. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-41). EB   FCC-16-41A1.docx  FCC-16-41A1.pdf  

SMS/800 INC. ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Denies the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-42). OGC   FCC-16-42A1.docx  FCC-16-42A2.docx  FCC-16-42A1.pdf  FCC-16-42A2.pdf  

INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PRICE CAP LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER BUSINESS DATA SERVICES TARIFF PRICING PLANS, ORDER INCORPORATING FRONTIER TARIFFS INTO WC DOCKET NO. 15-247. Order Rolling-in Frontier Tariff Nos. 13 and 14 Into Business Data Services Tariff Investigation Due to Transfer of Certain Verizon California, Florida and Texas Properties to Frontier. (Dkt No. 15-247 ). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-339). WCB   DA-16-339A1.docx  DA-16-339A1.pdf  

PETITION OF TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO REFORM OR STRIKE AMENDMENT 70 TO INSTITUTE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATION AND TO END THE NAPM LLC'S INTERIM ROLE IN NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT ET AL. Adopted Second Protective Order governing procedures to provide limited access to proprietary, confidential, or certain particularly sensitive national security information filed in conjunction with Local Number Portability Administrator selection process. (Dkt No. 09-109 07-149 95-116 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2016 by Protective Order. (DA No. 16-344). WCB   DA-16-344A1.docx  DA-16-344A1.pdf