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Vol. 35 No. 178
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September 16, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-01187 Released: 09/16/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-1047) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1047A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01186 Released: 09/16/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-341283A1.pdf  

Report No: 48821 Released: 09/16/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-341259A1.pdf  DOC-341259A2.txt  

Report No: 0446 Released: 09/16/2016. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 16-293 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-341273A1.doc  DOC-341273A1.pdf  

Report No: 28821 Released: 09/16/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-341258A1.pdf  DOC-341258A2.txt  

Released: 09/16/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/8/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341277A1.pdf  

Released: 09/16/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/9/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341278A1.pdf  

Released: 09/16/2016. AMATEUR SERVICE OPERATION IN CEPT COUNTRIES. (DA No. 16-1048). WTB . Contact: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0638, email: Scot.Stone@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1048A1.doc  DA-16-1048A1.pdf  

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ERRATUM - CONNECT AMERICA FUND; UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-115, released August 31, 2016. (Dkt No. 10-208 10-90 16-271 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. WTB   DOC-341292A1.docx  DOC-341292A1.pdf  

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TESTIMONY

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORATION, OVERISGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 by Testimony. OCJR   DOC-341291A1.docx  DOC-341291A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF MICHAEL O'RIELLY, FCC COMMISSIONER BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION "OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION" SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 by Testimony. OCMO   DOC-341290A1.docx  DOC-341290A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 15, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 177:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FINES COMPANIES $11 MILLION FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES ON CONSUMER BILLS, DECEPTIVE MARKETING, AND ILLEGAL CARRIER CHANGES. The Federal Communications Commission today announced $11 million in fines against three related long distance carriers for "cramming," "slamming," deceptive marketing, and violating the FCC's truth-in-billing rules. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-341261A1.docx  DOC-341261A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-2572 Released: 09/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC. (Dkt No 16-292 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-341275A1.docx  DOC-341275A2.pdf  DOC-341275A1.pdf  

Released: 09/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED IN THE RURAL CALL COMPLETION PROCEEDING. (DA No. 16-1045). (Dkt No 13-39 ). Comments Due: 09/26/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/05/2016. WCB . Contact: Adam Copeland at (202) 418-1037, email: Adam.Copeland@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1045A1.docx  DA-16-1045A1.pdf  

Released: 09/15/2016. INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FILED BY FLOWROUTE INC. PURSUANT TO SECTION 52.15(G)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 16-1044). (Dkt No 16-265 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 09/30/2016. WCB   DA-16-1044A1.docx  DA-16-1044A1.pdf  

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CONSUMER TELCOM, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture of $3,060,000 against Consumer Telcom, Inc. for improperly changing the preferred long distance carriers of consumers, and charging consumers for long distance service that they had never authorized. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-124). EB   FCC-16-124A1.pdf  

U.S. TELECOM LONG DISTANCE, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,480,000 against U.S. Telecom Long Distance, Inc. for improperly changing the preferred long distance carriers of consumers, and charging consumers for long distance service that they never had authorized. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-123). EB   FCC-16-123A1.pdf  

CENTRAL TELECOM LONG DISTANCE, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,460,000 against Central Telecom Long Distance, Inc. for improperly changing the preferred long distance carriers of consumers, and charging consumers for long distance service that they had never authorized. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/14/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 16-122). EB   FCC-16-122A1.pdf