Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 96	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 May 19, 2017

FCC MODERNIZES PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES RULES. News Release. (Dkt No RM-10762 10-119 RM-10844 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-344944A1.docx  DOC-344944A2.docx  DOC-344944A3.docx  DOC-344944A4.docx  DOC-344944A1.pdf  DOC-344944A2.pdf  DOC-344944A3.pdf  DOC-344944A4.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE RULES FOR EARTH STATIONS IN MOTION. News Release. (Dkt No 17-95 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov IB   DOC-344943A1.docx  DOC-344943A2.docx  DOC-344943A3.docx  DOC-344943A4.docx  DOC-344943A1.pdf  DOC-344943A2.pdf  DOC-344943A3.pdf  DOC-344943A4.pdf  

FCC HALTS RURAL PHONE RATE HIKE FREEZES ‘RATE FLOOR' PENDING FURTHER REVIEW. News Release. (Dkt No 10-90 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-344949A1.docx  DOC-344949A2.docx  DOC-344949A3.docx  DOC-344949A4.docx  DOC-344949A1.pdf  DOC-344949A2.pdf  DOC-344949A3.pdf  DOC-344949A4.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE MAIN STUDIO RULE ACTION WOULD REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS AND COSTS FOR BROADCASTERS. News Release. (Dkt No 17-106 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-344947A1.docx  DOC-344947A2.docx  DOC-344947A3.docx  DOC-344947A4.docx  DOC-344947A1.pdf  DOC-344947A2.pdf  DOC-344947A3.pdf  DOC-344947A4.pdf  

FCC LAUNCHES REVIEW OF MEDIA REGULATIONS REVIEW WILL MODERNIZE RULES AND FOSTER COMPETITION, INNOVATION, AND INVESTMENT IN THE MEDIA MARKETPLACE. News Release. (Dkt No 17-105 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-344945A1.docx  DOC-344945A2.docx  DOC-344945A3.docx  DOC-344945A4.docx  DOC-344945A1.pdf  DOC-344945A2.pdf  DOC-344945A3.pdf  DOC-344945A4.pdf  

FCC PROPOSES ENDING UTILITY-STYLE REGULATION OF THE INTERNET FIRST STEP TOWARD RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM, PROMOTING INVESTMENT, INNOVATION & CHOICE. News Release. (Dkt No 17-108 ). Adopted: 05/18/2017. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-344948A1.docx  DOC-344948A2.docx  DOC-344948A3.docx  DOC-344948A4.docx  DOC-344948A1.pdf  DOC-344948A2.pdf  DOC-344948A3.pdf  DOC-344948A4.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI PROPOSES TO ADD BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION'S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM, PROPOSAL AIMS TO PROTECT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND COMMUNITIES. News Release. News Media Contact: Brian Hart at (202) 418-0505, email: Brian.Hart@fcc.gov OCHAP   DOC-344964A1.docx  DOC-344964A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01239 Released: 05/19/2017. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 17-490) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-838-5322  DA-17-490A1.pdf  

Report No: SAT-01238 Released: 05/19/2017. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION re: Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-838-5322  DOC-344956A1.pdf  

Report No: IHF-00139 Released: 05/19/2017. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: Shahnaz Ghavami at (202) 418-0740, email: Shahnaz.Ghavami@fcc.gov,TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-344957A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01849S Released: 05/19/2017. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-344958A1.pdf  

Report No: 48989 Released: 05/19/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-344919A1.pdf  DOC-344919A2.txt  

Report No: 28989 Released: 05/19/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-344918A1.pdf  DOC-344918A2.txt  

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BLUE ALERTS PROGRAM, WASHINGTON, DC. OCHAP   DOC-344966A1.docx  DOC-344966A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2017. COMMISSION LAUNCHES MODERNIZATION OF MEDIA REGULATION INITIATIVE. (Dkt No 17-105 ) Commission initiates a review of rules applicable to media entities, including television and radio broadcasters, cable operators, and satellite television providers. Comments Due: 07/05/2017. Reply Comments Due: 08/04/2017. (FCC No. 17-58). MB . Contact: Raelynn Remy at (202) 418-2936, email: Raelynn.Remy@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. Action by: the Commission  FCC-17-58A1.docx  FCC-17-58A2.docx  FCC-17-58A3.docx  FCC-17-58A1.pdf  FCC-17-58A2.pdf  FCC-17-58A3.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2017. USER GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR THE CORES INCENTIVE AUCTION FINANCIAL MODULE. (DA No. 17-485). (Dkt No 12-268 16-306 14-252 ). MB OMD . Contact: CORES System Hotline: (202) 418-4120, email: CORESHelpDesk@fcc.gov  DA-17-485A1.docx  DA-17-485A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2017. THE INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE AND MEDIA BUREAU ADOPT FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSITION PROGRESS REPORT FORM BY STATIONS THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE TV BROADCAST RELOCATION FUND. (DA No. 17-484). (Dkt No 12-268 16-306 ). MB . Contact: Joyce Bernstein at (202) 418-1467, email: Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov or Kevin Harding at (202) 418-7077, email: Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Charles Meisch at (202) 418-2943, email: Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov  DA-17-484A1.docx  DA-17-484A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2017. NOTICE OF INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 17-488). (Dkt No 17-62 ). WCB . Contact: Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792  DA-17-488A1.docx  DA-17-488A1.pdf  

Released: 05/18/2017. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WILSHIRE CONNECTION, LLC AND FREEDOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. (DA No. 17-489). (Dkt No 17-120 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 06/01/2017. Reply Comments Due: 06/08/2017. WCB . Contact: Myrva Freeman at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-17-489A1.docx  DA-17-489A1.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI ON AT&T VOLTE 911 OUTAGE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Statement. OCHAP   DOC-344946A1.docx  DOC-344946A1.pdf  

ELIMINATION OF MAIN STUDIO RULE. Commission seeks comment on whether to eliminate the main studio rule. (Dkt No. 17-106 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/18/2017 by NPRM. (FCC No. 17-59). MB   FCC-17-59A1.docx  FCC-17-59A2.docx  FCC-17-59A3.docx  FCC-17-59A4.docx  FCC-17-59A1.pdf  FCC-17-59A2.pdf  FCC-17-59A3.pdf  FCC-17-59A4.pdf  

MARCH 8TH, 2017 AT&T VOLTE 911 OUTAGE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (Dkt No. 17-68 ). Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. Adopted: 05/18/2017 by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-344941A1.docx  DOC-344941A1.pdf