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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 35 No. 178 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 September 16, 2016 |
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 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 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 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 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 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