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December 16, 2016
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FCC CLEARS PATH FOR TRANSITION FROM TTY TECHNOLOGY TO REAL-TIME TEXT. Commission Moves Toward Modernizing Wireless Phone Text Compatibility. News Release. Adopted: 12/15/2016. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov CGB DOC-342624A1.docx DOC-342624A2.docx DOC-342624A3.docx DOC-342624A4.docx DOC-342624A5.docx DOC-342624A6.docx DOC-342624A1.pdf DOC-342624A2.pdf DOC-342624A3.pdf DOC-342624A4.pdf DOC-342624A5.pdf DOC-342624A6.pdf Report No: SAT-01205 Released: 12/16/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 16-1394) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA-16-1394A1.pdf Report No: SAT-01206 Released: 12/16/2016. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-342642A1.pdf Report No: TEL-01827S Released: 12/16/2016. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270 DOC-342643A1.pdf Report No: 48883 Released: 12/16/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-342615A1.pdf DOC-342615A2.txt Report No: 28883 Released: 12/16/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-342614A1.pdf DOC-342614A2.txt Released: 12/16/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/9/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202)418-0300 DOC-342637A1.pdf Released: 12/16/2016. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/12/2016. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300 DOC-342638A1.pdf Released: 12/16/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION AND WAIVER REQUEST FILED BY NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TO LICENSE AN 800 MHZ B/ILT POOL CHANNEL. (DA No. 16-1395). Comments Due: 01/17/2017. Reply Comments Due: 02/01/2017. PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA-16-1395A1.docx DA-16-1395A1.pdf EXPANSION OF ONLINE PUBLIC FILE OBLIGATIONS TO CABLE AND SATELLITE TV OPERATORS AND BROADCAST AND SATELLITE RADIO LICENSEES; REQUEST FOR PARTIAL WAIVER OF ONLINE PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE REQUIREMENTS. Granted Cox Radio a partial waiver, and allowed it and other similarly situated licensees to refrain from posting issues/programs lists and EEO reports from prior renewal terms to the online public file. (Dkt No. 14-127 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/16/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-1397). MB DA-16-1397A1.doc DA-16-1397A1.pdf NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 2016 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES. Approved the interim average schedule modifications as proposed by NECA on a conditional basis, subject to the tariff review process that will take place in connection with the tariff filing. (Dkt No. 15-298 ). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/16/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1396). WCB DA-16-1396A1.docx DA-16-1396A1.pdf STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON CHAIRMAN WHEELER'S DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. STMT. News Media Contact: Travis Litman at (202) 418-2400, email: Travis.Litman@fcc.gov OCJR DOC-342630A1.docx DOC-342630A1.pdf Released: 12/15/2016. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING SEEKING TO ALLOW THE SOLE USE OF INTERNET SOURCES FOR FCC EEO RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 16-1391). (Dkt No 98-204 16-410 ). Comments Due: 01/30/2017. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2017. MB . Contact: Estella Salvatierra at (202) 418-1789, email: Estella.Salvatierra@fcc.gov or Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1456, email: Lewis.Pulley@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov DA-16-1391A1.doc DA-16-1391A1.pdf Released: 12/15/2016. FCC ANNOUNCES THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 21 2016, AT FCC HEADQUARTERS. (DA No. 16-1390). PSHSB . Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov or Suzon Cameron at (202) 418-1916, email: Suzon.Cameron@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov DA-16-1390A1.doc DA-16-1390A1.pdf Report No: NCD-2562 Released: 12/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHWEST. (Dkt No 16-3 16-85 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-342640A1.docx DOC-342640A1.pdf Report No: NCD-2605 Released: 12/15/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. (Dkt No 16-169 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DOC-342641A1.docx DOC-342641A1.pdf COMMISSIONER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON CHAIRMAN WHEELER'S ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE by Statement. OCMC DOC-342623A1.docx DOC-342623A1.pdf UPDATE TO PARTS 2 AND 25 CONCERNING NON-GEOSTATIONARY, FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE SYSTEMS AND RELATED MATTERS. Revisions to certain rules and policies governing satellite services, prompted by a planned NGSO, FSS systems. (Dkt No. 16-408 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by NPRM. (FCC No. 16-170). IB FCC-16-170A1.doc FCC-16-170A1.pdf LITTLE ROCK HISPANIC EDUCATION FAMILY FUNDATION ET. AL. Dismissed the Application for Review filed by REC Networks. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-176). MB FCC-16-176A1.doc FCC-16-176A1.pdf MISSION BROADCASTING, INC., APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR TELEVISION STATION WUTR(TV), UTICA, NY. Adopts Order and Consent Decree Entered into with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station WUTR(TV), Utica, New York, regarding compliance with children's television programming obligations. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by ORDER. (FCC No. 16-177). MB FCC-16-177A1.doc FCC-16-177A1.pdf URBANMEDIA ONE, APPLICATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW LOW POWER FM STATION (WJPC-LP) AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Dismissed the Application for Review filed by Sound of Hope Radio of grant of LPFM construction permit to Urbanmedia One. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-175). MB FCC-16-175A1.doc FCC-16-175A1.pdf PETITION OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FOR RECERTIFICATION TO REGULATE THE BASIC CABLE SERVICE RATES OF COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (CUID MA0182). Granted Comcast's petition and revoked the City of Boston's certification to regulate cable rates. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by MO&O. (DA No. 16-1389). MB DA-16-1389A1.docx DA-16-1389A1.pdf IMMACULATE CONCEPTION APOSTOLIC SCHOOL'S (ICAS), NCE STATION DKJPT(FM), COLFAX, CALIFORNIA, APPLICATIONS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND COVERING LICENSE FOR NONCOMMERICAL EDUCATIONAL STATION. Denied ICAS' Application For Review seeking review of its March 9, 2016 Petition for Reconsideration dismissed by the Media Bureau under Section 1.106(k)(3) of the FCC's rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by MO&O. (FCC No. 16-174). MB FCC-16-174A1.doc FCC-16-174A1.pdf GAME SHOW NETWORK V. CABLEVISION. OGC Grants Page Limit/Extension. Action by: Associate General Counsel, Administrative Law Division. Adopted: 12/15/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1393). OGC DA-16-1393A1.docx DA-16-1393A1.pdf AMENDMENT OF PART 0 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING PUBLIC INFORMATION, THE INSPECTION OF RECORDS, AND IMPLEMENTING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ET AL. Updates the Commission's FOIA rules consistent with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by ORDER. (FCC No. 16-171). OGC FCC-16-171A1.docx FCC-16-171A1.pdf MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS/LAND MOBILE, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, APPLICATION TO ASSIGN LICENSES TO CHOCTAW HOLDINGS, LLC, ET AL. The Order allows certain licenses held by MCLM to be assigned to other entities. (Dkt No. 13-85 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 16-172). WTB FCC-16-172A1.docx FCC-16-172A1.pdf