Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 36	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 February 24, 2017

FCC TAKES NEXT STEPS TOWARD EXPANDING RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS. Sets Details of Reverse Auction to Maximize Consumer Value. News Release. (Dkt No 14-58 10-90 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-343606A1.docx  DOC-343606A2.docx  DOC-343606A3.docx  DOC-343606A4.docx  DOC-343606A1.pdf  DOC-343606A2.pdf  DOC-343606A3.pdf  DOC-343606A4.pdf  

FCC VOTES TO PROTECT SMALL BUSINESSES FROM NEEDLESS REGULATION. Service Providers with 250,000 Broadband Connections Are Relieved from Excessive Reporting Obligations. News Release. (Dkt No 14-28 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-343609A1.docx  DOC-343609A2.docx  DOC-343609A3.docx  DOC-343609A4.docx  DOC-343609A1.pdf  DOC-343609A2.pdf  DOC-343609A3.pdf  DOC-343609A4.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES 'NEXT-GENERATION' BROADCAST TELEVISION TRANSMISSION STANDARD. Upgraded Technology Would Foster Innovation in the Broadcast TV Marketplace. News Release. (Dkt No 16-142 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov OET   DOC-343607A1.docx  DOC-343607A2.docx  DOC-343607A3.docx  DOC-343607A4.docx  DOC-343607A1.pdf  DOC-343607A2.pdf  DOC-343607A3.pdf  DOC-343607A4.pdf  

FCC REDUCES OR ELIMINATES BURDEN OF UNECESSARY ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRIERS. Action Will Free Scarce Resources for Network Investment. News Release. (Dkt No 14-130 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-343610A1.docx  DOC-343610A2.docx  DOC-343610A3.docx  DOC-343610A4.docx  DOC-343610A1.pdf  DOC-343610A2.pdf  DOC-343610A3.pdf  DOC-343610A4.pdf  

FCC EXPANDS AREA WHERE FM TRANSLATORS REBROADCASTING AM RADIO STATIONS CAN BE LOCATED. Action Gives AM Radio Stations More Flexibility to Better Serve Listeners. News Release. (Dkt No 13-249 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-343608A1.docx  DOC-343608A2.docx  DOC-343608A3.docx  DOC-343608A1.pdf  DOC-343608A2.pdf  DOC-343608A3.pdf  

FCC ADVANCES SEAMLESS NATIONWIDE ACCESS TO MOBILE VOICE AND BROADBAND SERVICE THROUGH MOBILITY FUND II. News Release. (Dkt No 01-92 10-208 03-109 10-90 96-45 07-135 05-337 09-51 ). Adopted: 02/23/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB WCB   DOC-343605A1.docx  DOC-343605A2.docx  DOC-343605A3.docx  DOC-343605A4.docx  DOC-343605A1.pdf  DOC-343605A2.pdf  DOC-343605A3.pdf  DOC-343605A4.pdf  

STATEMENT ON NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIFORM FRAMEWORK TO PROTECT AMERICANS' ONLINE PRIVACY. STMT. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OMR   DOC-343623A1.docx  DOC-343623A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01219 Released: 02/24/2017. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing Public Notice. IB . Contact: (2020 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-343615A1.pdf  

Report No: 48929 Released: 02/24/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-343592A1.pdf  DOC-343592A2.txt  

Report No: 28929 Released: 02/24/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-343591A1.pdf  DOC-343591A2.txt  

Released: 02/24/2017. FORM 477 FILING INTERFACE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES; FILING DEADLINE EXTENDED. (DA No. 17-194). (Dkt No 11-10 ) WCB extends the March 1, 2017 filing deadline for the submission of Form 477 data as of December 31, 2016. The Bureau will announce the new filing deadline by Public Notice once technical difficulties in the filing interface are resolved. WCB . Contact: Chelsea Fallon or Ken Lynch at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-17-194A1.docx  DA-17-194A1.pdf  

AUTHORIZING PERMISSIVE USE OF THE "NEXT GENERATION" BROADCAST TELEVISION STANDARD. Commission commences rulemaking to allow television broadcasters use the "Next Generation" broadcast television transmission standard associated with recent work of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC 3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis. (Dkt No. 16-142 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/23/2017 by NPRM. (FCC No. 17-13). MB   FCC-17-13A1.doc  FCC-17-13A2.docx  FCC-17-13A3.docx  FCC-17-13A4.docx  FCC-17-13A1.pdf  FCC-17-13A2.pdf  FCC-17-13A3.pdf  FCC-17-13A4.pdf  

NELSON QUINTANILLA, PANORAMA CITY, CA. The Enforcement Bureau imposes a monetary forfeiture of $25,000 against Nelson Quintanilla for operating a pirate broadcast station in Panorama City, CA in violation of Section 301 of the Act. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2017 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 17-112). EB   DA-17-112A1.docx  DA-17-112A1.pdf  

IGLESIA EL REMANENTE FRATERNIDAD ELIM, INC. AND BELARMINO LARA, ARLETA, CA. The Enforcement Bureau imposes a monetary forfeiture of $25,000 on Iglesia el Remanente Fraternidad Elim, Inc. and Belarmino Lara, jointly and severally, for operating a pirate radio station in Arleta, California in violation of Section 301 of the Act. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2017 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 17-111). EB   DA-17-111A1.docx  DA-17-111A1.pdf  

FRONTIER MEDIA, LLC. Granted the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Frontier Media, LLC. Action by: Acting Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2017 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 17-190). MB   DA-17-190A1.docx  DA-17-190A1.pdf  

ERRATUM - RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Issued an Erratum correcting Order, DA 17-164, released February 10, 2017. (Dkt No. 02-60 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB   DOC-343613A1.docx  DOC-343613A1.pdf