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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 35 No. 245
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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December 21, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 3064 Released: 12/21/2016. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 14-50 09-182 04-256 07-294 ). CGB   DOC-342731A1.docx  DOC-342731A1.pdf  

Report No: SES-01913 Released: 12/21/2016. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Accepted for Filing Public Notice. IB . Contact: Paul Blais  DOC-342721A1.pdf  

Report No: SES-01914 Released: 12/21/2016. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Action Taken Public Notice. IB . Contact: Paul Blais  DOC-342722A1.pdf  

Report No: 48886 Released: 12/21/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-342668A1.pdf  DOC-342668A2.txt  

Report No: 28886 Released: 12/21/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-342667A1.pdf  DOC-342667A2.txt  

Report No: 1986 Released: 12/21/2016. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7001  DOC-342657A1.pdf  

Report No: 11932 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-342706A1.pdf  

Report No: 11933 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-342707A1.pdf  

Report No: 11928 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-342701A1.pdf  

Report No: 11930 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-342703A1.pdf  

Report No: 11930A Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-342704A1.pdf  

Report No: CWS-17-12 Released: 12/21/2016. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB   DOC-342723A1.doc  DOC-342723A1.pdf  

Report No: 11929 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-342702A1.pdf  

Report No: 11931 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-342705A1.pdf  

Report No: 11926 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-342699A1.pdf  

Report No: 11927 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-342700A1.pdf  

Report No: 11936 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-342710A1.pdf  

Report No: 11934 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-342709A1.pdf  

Report No: 11937 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-342712A1.pdf  

Report No: 11935 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-342711A1.pdf  

Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON KONGSBERG SEATEX AS REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO PERMIT CERTIFICATION AND USE OF MARITIME BROADBAND RADIO. (DA No. 16-1423). (Dkt No 16-413 ). Comments Due: 01/20/2017. Reply Comments Due: 02/03/2017. WTB   DA-16-1423A1.doc  DA-16-1423A1.pdf  

Report No: 11942 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-342719A1.pdf  

Report No: 11939 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-342718A1.pdf  

Report No: 11941 Released: 12/21/2016. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB   DOC-342720A1.pdf  

Report No: 11940 Released: 12/21/2016. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-342717A1.pdf  

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CONNECT AMERICA FUND; DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME; PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 51.917(B)(7) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted in part, subject to conditions, four petitions for waiver of the intercarrier compensation recovery rules permitting carriers to include in their recovery calculations certain funds that they were unable to collect from Halo Wireless, Inc. (Dkt No. 01-92 10-90 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/21/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1417). WCB . Contact Matthew S. DelNero  DA-16-1417A1.docx  DA-16-1417A1.pdf  

APPLICATION OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC AND QUALCOMM INCORPORATED. Approved AT&T-Qualcomm Transaction Approved. (Dkt No. 16-75 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1424). WTB   DA-16-1424A1.docx  DA-16-1424A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 20, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 244:

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Released: 12/20/2016. WCB AUTHORIZES 35 ROR COMPANIES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $51M ANNUALLY IN A-CAM SUPPORT AND ANNOUNCES OFFERS OF REVISED A-CAM SUPPORT TO 191 ROR COMPANIES TO EXPAND RURAL BROADBAND. (DA No. 16-1422). (Dkt No 10-90 ) Consistent with the A-CAM Revised Offer Order, WCB authorizes 35 companies that elected 45 offers of A-CAM support to receive support pursuant to existing elections and announces 228 revised offers of A-CAM support for remaining companies.. WCB   DA-16-1422A1.docx  DA-16-1422A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2016. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE 2005 WAIVER THAT ALLOWS SANDWICH ISLES TO BE TREATED AS AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. (DA No. 16-1421). (Dkt No 10-90 96-45 ) Pursuant to the Sandwich Isles Improper Payments Order, WCB seeks comment on the continued applicability of the 2005 study area boundary waiver granted to Sandwich Isles, Inc.. WCB   DA-16-1421A1.docx  DA-16-1421A1.pdf  

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.3555(E) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, NATIONAL TELEVISION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP RULE. Order Granting Extension of Time for Filing Oppositions and Replies to Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2016 by ORDER. (DA No. 16-1420). MB . Contact Brendan Holland (202) 418-2752  DA-16-1420A1.docx  DA-16-1420A1.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. The Commission adopts measures to address the significant demand for Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support.. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/19/2016 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 16-178). WCB   FCC-16-178A1.docx  FCC-16-178A2.docx  FCC-16-178A1.pdf  FCC-16-178A2.pdf  

IMPROVING THE RESILIENCY OF MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS; RELIABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INCLUDING BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES. This Order approves the voluntary Wireless Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework.. (Dkt No. 13-239 11-60 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/14/2016 by ORDER. (FCC No. 16-173). PSHSB . Contact Renee Roland  FCC-16-173A1.docx  FCC-16-173A2.docx  FCC-16-173A3.docx  FCC-16-173A1.pdf  FCC-16-173A2.pdf  FCC-16-173A3.pdf