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Vol. 36 No. 9
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January 13, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 3068 Released: 01/13/2017. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 10-90 ). CGB   DOC-343027A1.docx  DOC-343027A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01210 Released: 01/13/2017. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 17-54) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-54A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01209 Released: 01/13/2017. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-343013A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00193 Released: 01/13/2017. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 17-55). IB   DA-17-55A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00194 Released: 01/13/2017. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 17-56). IB   DA-17-56A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01833S Released: 01/13/2017. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-343014A1.pdf  

Report No: 48901 Released: 01/13/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-342997A1.pdf  DOC-342997A2.txt  

Report No: 28901 Released: 01/13/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-342996A1.pdf  DOC-342996A2.txt  

Released: 01/13/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/3/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-343005A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/4/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-343006A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/6/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-343007A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/9/2017. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-343008A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. FCC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON STATE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF 911 AND ENHANCED 911 FEES AND CHARGES. (DA No. 17-61). (Dkt No 09-14 ). Comments Due: 02/13/2017. Reply Comments Due: 03/15/2017. PSHSB . Contact: Timothy May at (202) 418-1463, email: Timothy.May@fcc.gov  DA-17-61A1.docx  DA-17-61A2.pdf  DA-17-61A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP. (DA No. 17-62). (Dkt No 17-21 17-19 ). Comments Due: 01/30/2017. WCB . Contact: https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service, Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 , email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DA-17-62A1.docx  DA-17-62A1.pdf  

Released: 01/13/2017. AT&T INC. AND T-MOBILE USA, INC., SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES. (DA No. 17-59). (Dkt No 17-20 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 02/03/2017, Oppositions Due: 02/10/2017. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2017. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 391-6272  DA-17-59A1.docx  DA-17-59A1.pdf  

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PREPARED REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER, "A TIME TO LOOK FORWARD: PROTECTING WHAT AMERICANS NOW ENJOY", THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. OCHTW   DOC-343026A1.docx  DOC-343026A1.pdf  

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IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING. Bureau Order granting a limited waiver of the WEA rules to permit participating CMS providers to participate in a test conducted by the DCHSEMA and federal agencies. (Dkt No. 15-91 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 01/13/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-53). PSHSB   DA-17-53A1.docx  DA-17-53A1.pdf  

WCB RELEASES 2016 UNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT. This is the nineteenth report in a series prepared by federal and state staff members for the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. This report is generally based on information available to us as of September 2016. (Dkt No. 13-184 14-58 11-42 10-90 96-45 06-122 02-60 02-6 ). Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-343025A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 12, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 8:

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CHAIRMAN WHEELER STATEMENT ON U.S. HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER TRANSITION. STMT. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov OCHTW   DOC-343012A1.docx  DOC-343012A1.pdf  

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Released: 01/12/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATOR TRANSITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PLAN WEBCAST. (DA No. 17-49). (Dkt No 09-109 07-149 95-116 ). WCB . Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Sanford Williams at (202) 418-1508, email: Sanford.Williams@fcc.gov  DA-17-49A1.docx  DA-17-49A1.pdf  

Released: 01/12/2017. APPLICATIONS FILED BY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 17-52). (Dkt No 16-417 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions Due: 02/13/2017, Oppositions Due: 02/28/2017. Comments Due: 02/13/2017. Reply Comments Due: 02/28/2017. WCB . Contact: WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, IB. Contact: David Krech at (202) 418-7443, or WTB. Contact: Linda Ray at (202) 418-0257  DA-17-52A1.docx  DA-17-52A1.pdf  

Released: 01/12/2017. OET AND WTB EXTEND PERIOD TO FILE OPPOSITIONS AND REPLIES IN RESPONSE TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF REPORT AND ORDER IN USE OF SPECTRUM BANDS ABOVE 24 GHZ FOR MOBILE RADIO SERVICES PROCEEDING. (DA No. 17-50). (Dkt No 97-95 14-177 15-256 10-112 ) Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration Due: 01/31/2017, Replies to Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration Due: 02/10/2017. WTB . Contact: John Schauble at 202-418-0797, email: John.Schauble@fcc.gov  DA-17-50A1.docx  DA-17-50A1.pdf  

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ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENTS ON MOBILITIE, LLC PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND POSSIBLE WAYS TO STREAMLINE DEPLOYMENT OF SMALL CELL INFRASTRUCTURE. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grants Motion for Extension of Time filed by National Association of Telecommunications Officer and Advisors, et al, in part, extending comments and reply comment deadlines. (Dkt No. 16-421 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Comments Due: 03/08/2017. Reply Comments Due: 04/07/2017. Adopted: 01/12/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-51). WTB   DA-17-51A1.docx  DA-17-51A1.pdf