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Vol. 35 No. 184
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September 26, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FEE FILING GUIDE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016. The Wireless application filing guide was revised to reflect new FY 2016 regulatory fee rates for multi-year wireless fees. FACT SHEET OMD   DOC-341408A1.docx  DOC-341408A1.pdf  

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Released: 09/26/2016. WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS ONE. (DA No. 16-1091). (Dkt No 16-185 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326, email: Donna.Christianson@fcc.gov  DA-16-1091A1.docx  DA-16-1091A1.pdf  

Report No: 48827 Released: 09/26/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-341398A1.pdf  DOC-341398A2.txt  

Report No: 28827 Released: 09/26/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-341397A1.pdf  DOC-341397A2.txt  

Released: 09/26/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/16/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341410A1.pdf  

Released: 09/26/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/19/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341411A1.pdf  

Released: 09/26/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SERVICE RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC SAFETY NARROWBAND OPERATIONS IN THE 769-775/799-805 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 16-1090). (Dkt No RM-11433 13-87 06-229 RM-11577 96-86 ). Comments Due: 10/26/2016. Reply Comments Due: 11/10/2016. PSHSB . Contact: John A. Evanoff at (202) 418-1428, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov  DA-16-1090A1.docx  DA-16-1090A1.pdf  

Released: 09/26/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF FCC FORMS 507, 508, AND 509 BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (DA No. 16-1088). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7389, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1088A1.docx  DA-16-1088A1.pdf  

Released: 09/26/2016. WTB, PSHSB, AND OET SEEK COMMENT ON REQUEST FILED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCIATION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.203(J)(4)-(5) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 16-1087). (Dkt No 99-87 ). Comments Due: 10/26/2016. Reply Comments Due: 11/10/2016. WTB . Contact: Melvin Spann at (202) 418-1333, email: Melvin.Spann@fcc.gov, Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussendent@fcc.gov, or Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0616, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov  DA-16-1087A1.doc  DA-16-1087A1.pdf  

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ASSIST WIRELESS, LLC. Issued a Consent Decree resolving the investigation into whether Assist Wireless violated Section 20.19(i)(1), regarding the timely filing of a hearing aid compatibility status report. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/23/2016 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 16-1046). EB   DA-16-1046A1.docx  DA-16-1046A1.pdf  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY; APPLICATION FOR REVIEW BY AMERICAN TELECONFERENCING SERVICES, LTD. D/B/A PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, LTD. D/B/A PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES. Grants a request filed by American Teleconferencing Services (ATS) seeking review of the Bureau's 2015 ATS Order. (Dkt No. 06-122 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-1089). WCB   DA-16-1089A1.pdf  

DIVERSE POWER INC. Denied the Waiver Request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 16-1086). WTB   DA-16-1086A1.doc  DA-16-1086A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 183:

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Released: 09/23/2016. NOTICE OF INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION GRANTED NOTICE OF INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-1084). (Dkt No 16-248 ). WCB . Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792  DA-16-1084A1.docx  DA-16-1084A1.pdf  

Released: 09/23/2016. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF VERIZON MARYLAND LLC, VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. , ERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.., VERIZON NEW YORK INC., VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC, AND VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC TO GRANDFATHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN MULTIPLE WIRE CENTERS. (DA No. 16-1085). (Dkt No 16-296 ). Comments Due: 10/24/2016. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimmberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1085A1.docx  DA-16-1085A1.pdf  

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REMARKS OF KAREN PELTZ-STAUSS, DEPUTY CHIEF, FCC CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY, 2016 TRUMPETER AWARDS, NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE,. CGB   DOC-341409A1.docx  DOC-341409A1.pdf  

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NORTH COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. Formal complaint alleging violations of Sections 201(a) and (b)regarding mobile carrier's blocking of 900 pay-per-calls. (Dkt No. 14-208 ). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/23/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-1081). EB   DA-16-1081A1.doc  DA-16-1081A1.pdf  

ANNUAL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE MARKET CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO MOBILE WIRELESS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICES. FCC fulfills its obligation, pursuant to Section 332(c)(1)(C) of the Communications Act, to report annually to Congress on the state of competition in mobile wireless services. (Dkt No. 16-137 ). Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/23/2016 by REPORT. (DA No. 16-1061). WTB   DA-16-1061A1.pdf