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Vol. 35 No. 159
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August 19, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 08/19/2016. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY ANTHEM, INC., BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC., AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT. (DA No. 16-947). (Dkt No 02-278 ). Comments Due: 09/19/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/04/2016. CGB . Contact: Richard D. Smith at (717) 338-2797, email: Richard.Smith@fcc.gov  DA-16-947A1.doc  DA-16-947A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01180 Released: 08/19/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-941) Actions Taken. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-941A1.pdf  

Report No: 48802 Released: 08/19/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-340848A1.pdf  DOC-340848A2.txt  

Report No: 28802 Released: 08/19/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-340847A1.pdf  DOC-340847A2.txt  

Released: 08/19/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/10/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-340861A1.pdf  

Released: 08/19/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/11/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-340862A1.pdf  

Released: 08/19/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 911 RELIABILITY CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ANNUAL RELIABILITY CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 16-949). (Dkt No 13-75 11-60 ). PSHSB . News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov  DA-16-949A1.doc  DA-16-949A1.pdf  

Released: 08/19/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU REMINDS EAS PARTICIPANTS OF UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES RELATED TO THE NATIONWIDE EAS TEST AND RELEASES A REVISED EAS OPERATING HANDBOOK. (DA No. 16-945). (Dkt No 15-94 ). PSHSB . Contact: Austin Randazzo at (202) 418-1462, email: Austin.Randazzo@fcc.gov or Gregory Cooke at (202) 418-2351, email: Gregory.Cooke@fcc.gov  DA-16-945A1.docx  DA-16-945A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN, ROBOCALL STRIKE FORCE. OCMC   DOC-340873A1.docx  DOC-340873A1.pdf  

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ROBOCALL STRIKE FORCE. OCAP   DOC-340872A1.docx  DOC-340872A1.pdf  

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U.S. COAST GUARD REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO PERMIT USE OF CLASS D VHF DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING EQUIPMENT IN LIEU OF CLASS A EQUIPMENT. Granted the Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 16-162 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/18/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-948). WTB   DA-16-948A1.docx  DA-16-948A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 18, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 158:

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Released: 08/18/2016. NOTICE OF AUGUST 18, 2016 EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ACCESSIBLE USER INTERFACES RULES REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL. (DA No. 16-944). (Dkt No 12-108 ). MB . Contact: Maria Mullarkey at (202) 418-2120, email: Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-16-944A1.doc  DA-16-944A1.pdf  

Released: 08/18/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATOR TRANSITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS. (DA No. 16-943). (Dkt No 09-109 07-149 95-116 ). WCB . Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Sanford Williams at (202) 418-1508, email: Sanford.Williams@fcc.gov  DA-16-943A1.docx  DA-16-943A1.pdf  

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AVISTA CORPORATION, APPLICATIONS TO MODIFY LICENSES FOR AMTS STATIONS WQKP817, WQKP819, AND WQKP820. Denied the Application for Review objecting to approval of an AMTS licensee's proposal to add transmitter sites in the vicinity of a TV station. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/17/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-109). WTB   FCC-16-109A1.docx  FCC-16-109A1.pdf