Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 35 No. 188	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 September 30, 2016

FCC STREAMLINES FOREIGN OWNERSHIP RULES & PROCEDURES FOR BROADCAST & COMMON CARRIER LICENSEES. News Release. (Dkt No 15-236 ). Adopted: 09/29/2016. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov IB   DOC-341506A1.docx  DOC-341506A2.docx  DOC-341506A3.docx  DOC-341506A4.docx  DOC-341506A5.docx  DOC-341506A6.docx  DOC-341506A1.pdf  DOC-341506A2.pdf  DOC-341506A3.pdf  DOC-341506A4.pdf  DOC-341506A5.pdf  DOC-341506A6.pdf  

FCC STRENGTHENS WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AS A PUBLIC SAFETY TOOL. News Release. Adopted: 09/29/2016. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-341504A1.docx  DOC-341504A2.docx  DOC-341504A3.docx  DOC-341504A4.docx  DOC-341504A5.docx  DOC-341504A6.docx  DOC-341504A1.pdf  DOC-341504A2.pdf  DOC-341504A3.pdf  DOC-341504A4.pdf  DOC-341504A5.pdf  DOC-341504A6.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT PROGAMMING TO CONSUMERS. News Release. Adopted: 09/29/2016. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-341507A1.docx  DOC-341507A2.docx  DOC-341507A3.docx  DOC-341507A4.docx  DOC-341507A5.docx  DOC-341507A6.docx  DOC-341507A1.pdf  DOC-341507A2.pdf  DOC-341507A3.pdf  DOC-341507A4.pdf  DOC-341507A5.pdf  DOC-341507A6.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON OPT-OUT NOTICES ON FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. (DA No. 16-1113). (Dkt No 05-338 02-278 ). Comments Due: 10/14/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/21/2016. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603; email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-16-1113A1.docx  DA-16-1113A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. REMINDER REGARDING OBLIGATIONS TO MAKE TELEVISED EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO VIEWERS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, BLIND, OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR VIEWERS WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. (DA No. 16-1116). CGB . Contact: Suzy Rosen Singleton at (202) 510-9446, email: Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov or Elaine Gardner at (202) 410-0581, email: Elaine.Gardner@fcc.gov  DA-16-1116A1.docx  DA-16-1116A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01190 Released: 09/30/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-1111) Actions Taken. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1111A1.pdf  

Report No: 48831 Released: 09/30/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-341500A1.pdf  DOC-341500A2.txt  

Report No: 28831 Released: 09/30/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-341499A1.pdf  DOC-341499A2.txt  

Released: 09/30/2016. INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE AND MEDIA BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON POST-INCENTIVE AUCTION TRANSITION SCHEDULING PLAN. (DA No. 16-1095). (Dkt No 12-268 16-306 ). Comments Due: 10/31/2016. Reply Comments Due: 11/15/2016. MB GEN . Contact: Sasha Javid at (202) 418-0660, email: Sasha.Javid@fcc.gov, Erin Griffith at (202) 418-0660, email: Erin.Griffith@fcc.gov, Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324, email: Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov, or Evan Morris at (202) 418-1656, email: Evan.Morris@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Charles Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov  DA-16-1095A1.doc  DA-16-1095A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/22/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341511A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9/23/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-341513A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-1112). (Dkt No 16-256 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-16-1112A1.docx  DA-16-1112A1.pdf  

Released: 09/30/2016. STREAMLINED RESOLUTION OF REQUESTS RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 16-1120). (Dkt No 13-184 03-109 96-45 06-122 02-60 02-6 ). WCB . Contact: James Bachtel at (202) 418-7400, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1120A1.docx  DA-16-1120A1.pdf  

RENEWAL GRANTS FOR KGTL(AM), HOMER, AK; KXBA(FM), NIKISKI, AK; KPEN-FM, SOLDOTNA, AK; KWVV-FM, HOMER, AK; AND ASSOCIATED FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS. Grants in part the petitions to deny filed by KSRM, Inc. and Northern Radio, Inc. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 16-1117). MB   DA-16-1117A1.docx  DA-16-1117A1.pdf  

Released: 09/29/2016. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ACCESSLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. (DA No. 16-1108). (Dkt No 16-298 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 10/13/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/20/2016. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-16-1108A1.docx  DA-16-1108A1.pdf  

Released: 09/29/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON FAIRPOINT'S PETITION FOR WAIVER TO WITHDRAW FROM ASSOCIATION COMMON LINE TARIFF. (DA No. 16-1104). (Dkt No 16-309 ). Comments Due: 10/14/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/31/2016. WCB . Contact: Edward B. Krachmer at (202) 418-1525, email: Edward.Krachmer@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-16-1104A1.docx  DA-16-1104A1.pdf  

PROMOTING THE AVAILABILITY OF DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT SOURCES OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. FCC proposes rules to foster consumer choice and access to diverse programming on television through prohibitions on the use of certain clauses in pay-TV carriage agreements with independent programmers. (Dkt No. 16-41 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/29/2016 by NPRM. (FCC No. 16-129). MB   FCC-16-129A1.doc  FCC-16-129A2.docx  FCC-16-129A3.docx  FCC-16-129A4.docx  FCC-16-129A5.docx  FCC-16-129A6.docx  FCC-16-129A1.pdf  FCC-16-129A2.pdf  FCC-16-129A3.pdf  FCC-16-129A4.pdf  FCC-16-129A5.pdf  FCC-16-129A6.pdf  

WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. This Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking leverages technological advancements in the wireless industry to improve the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) System. (Dkt No. 15-94 15-91 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/29/2016 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 16-127). PSHSB   FCC-16-127A1.docx  FCC-16-127A2.docx  FCC-16-127A3.docx  FCC-16-127A4.docx  FCC-16-127A5.docx  FCC-16-127A6.docx  FCC-16-127A1.pdf  FCC-16-127A2.pdf  FCC-16-127A3.pdf  FCC-16-127A4.pdf  FCC-16-127A5.pdf  FCC-16-127A6.pdf