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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 101
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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May 27, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SAT-01162 Released: 05/27/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-592) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-592A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01161 Released: 05/27/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-339575A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01795NS Released: 05/27/2016. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-339585A1.pdf  

Report No: 48744 Released: 05/27/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-339564A1.pdf  DOC-339564A2.txt  

Report No: 28744 Released: 05/27/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-339563A1.pdf  DOC-339563A2.txt  

Released: 05/27/2016. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY DEADLINES FOR VIDEO DESCRIPTION EXPANSION NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 16-596). (Dkt No 11-43 ). Comments Due: 06/27/2016. Reply Comments Due: 07/26/2016. MB . Contact: Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2120, email: Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov  DA-16-596A1.doc  DA-16-596A1.pdf  

Released: 05/27/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/19/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-339571A1.pdf  

Released: 05/27/2016. ADDITIONAL PARTIES SEEKING ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION FILED IN RESPONSE TO THE BUSINESS DATA SERVICES (SPECIAL ACCESS) DATA COLLECTION. (DA No. 16-593). (Dkt No RM-10593 05-25 ) Objections Due: June 6, 2016. WCB . Contact: Joseph Price at (202) 418-1423, email: Joseph.Price@fcc.gov  DA-16-593A1.doc  DA-16-593A1.pdf  

Released: 05/27/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF INCENTIVE AUCTION INFORMATION THROUGH THE INCENTIVE AUCTION PUBLIC REPORTING SYSTEM. (DA No. 16-587). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) Announces availability of the Incentive Auction Public Reporting System (PRS). AU WTB . Contact: Melissa Dunford at (202) 418-0617, email: Melissa.Dunford@fcc.gov, Jonathan McCormack at (202) 418-1065, email: Jonathan.McCormack@fcc.gov, Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2868, email: Linda.Sanderson@fcc.gov, et al. News Media Contact: Charles Meish at (202) 418-2943  DA-16-587A1.doc  DA-16-587A1.pdf  

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010, SECTION 105, RELAY SERVICES FOR DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS. Commission extends National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution as a pilot program until June 30, 2017. (Dkt No. 10-210 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/26/2016 by ORDER. (FCC No. 16-69). CGB   FCC-16-69A1.docx  FCC-16-69A2.docx  FCC-16-69A1.pdf  FCC-16-69A2.pdf  

LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO. Notified Lake County Community Radio of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 for failing to timely file its license renewal application for the Station KPFZ-FM. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2016 by NALF. (DA No. 16-595). MB   DA-16-595A1.doc  DA-16-595A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 26, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 100:

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FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY; WARNING: FCC AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND RULES. Authorized equipment must be used in compliance with Federal law and the Commission's rules. An equipment authorization signifies that the equipment meets FCC technical standards; it is not an authorization to use a device in any possible way. Advisory. Adopted: 05/26/2016. (DA No. 16-588). News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB . Contact Daniel Meyerson at (202) 418-1993, email: Daniel.Meyerson@fcc.gov  DA-16-588A1.docx  DA-16-588A1.pdf  

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Released: 05/26/2016. FCC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA AND WASHINGTON. (DA No. 16-591). CGB . Contact: Jackie Ellington at (202) 418-1153, email: Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov or Rosaline Crawford at (202) 418-2075, email: Rosaline.Crawford@fcc.gov  DA-16-591A1.docx  DA-16-591A1.pdf  

Released: 05/26/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SELECTEL, INC. TO COMPASS ATLANTIC INC. (DA No. 16-589). (Dkt No 15-8 ). WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-16-589A1.docx  DA-16-589A1.pdf  

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IVAN ANGELES. Affirmed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Ivan Angeles for operating a pirate radio station in Passaic, New Jersey. Action by: Regional Director, Region 1, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 16-508). EB   DA-16-508A1.docx  DA-16-508A1.pdf  

ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ. Affirmed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Alejandro Ramirez for operating a pirate radio station in Paterson, New Jersey. Action by: Regional Director, Region 1, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 16-506). EB   DA-16-506A1.docx  DA-16-506A1.pdf  

JOSE LUIS HERNANDEZ. Affirmed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Jose Luis Hernandez for operating a pirate radio station in Passaic, New Jersey. Action by: Regional Director, Region 1, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 16-504). EB   DA-16-504A1.docx  DA-16-504A1.pdf  

ERRATUM - BUSINESS DATA SERVICES IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL ENVIRONMENT ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting a Tariff Investigation Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-54, released May 2, 2016. (Dkt No. RM-10593 15-247 05-25 16-143 ). Action by: Chief, Pricing and Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB   DOC-339572A1.docx  DOC-339572A1.pdf  

AMENDMENTS TO PART 4 OF THE COMMISSIONS RULES CONCERNING DISRUPTIONS TO COMMUNICATIONS, PS DOCKET NO. 15-80, ET DOCKET NO. 04-35, PS DOCKET NO. 11-82, REPORT AND ORDER, FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING, AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. (Dkt No. 15-80 11-82 04-35 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2016 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 16-63). PSHSB OET   FCC-16-63A1.docx  FCC-16-63A2.docx  FCC-16-63A3.docx  FCC-16-63A4.docx  FCC-16-63A5.docx  FCC-16-63A6.docx  FCC-16-63A1.pdf  FCC-16-63A2.pdf  FCC-16-63A3.pdf  FCC-16-63A4.pdf  FCC-16-63A5.pdf  FCC-16-63A6.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND; ETC ANNUAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS; RURAL BROADBAND EXPERIMENTS. Adopts rules to implement a competitive bidding process for Phase II of the Connect America Fund. (Dkt No. 14-58 10-90 14-259 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2016 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 16-64). WCB   FCC-16-64A1.docx  FCC-16-64A2.docx  FCC-16-64A3.docx  FCC-16-64A4.docx  FCC-16-64A5.docx  FCC-16-64A6.docx  FCC-16-64A1.pdf  FCC-16-64A2.pdf  FCC-16-64A3.pdf  FCC-16-64A4.pdf  FCC-16-64A5.pdf  FCC-16-64A6.pdf