Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 150	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 August 07, 2017

Report No: 49043 Released: 08/07/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-346073A1.pdf  DOC-346073A2.txt  

Report No: 29043 Released: 08/07/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-346078A1.pdf  

Released: 08/07/2017. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 19 (NEW ENGLAND) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE. (DA No. 17-739). (Dkt No 02-378 ). PSHSB   DA-17-739A1.docx  DA-17-739A1.pdf  

Released: 08/07/2017. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FELONY QUESTION TO FCC FORM 605. (DA No. 17-741). WTB   DA-17-741A1.doc  DA-17-741A1.pdf  

AMERICAN SAMOA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHOIRTY - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, REQUEST FOR WAIVER, AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (CALLSIGNS WQNF697, WQNF698, WQNF699, WQNF700, WQNF703, AND WQNF705. Reinstates ASTCA PCS Licenses and Grants Construction Waiver. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 17-570). WTB   DA-17-570A1.docx  DA-17-570A1.pdf  

Released: 08/04/2017. FCC TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARD $2 BILLION RURAL BROADBAND EXPANSION. (Dkt No 17-182 10-90 ) This Public Notice initiates the pre-auction process for the Connect America Fund Phase II auction to award up to $1.98 billion over 10 years to providers committing to offer fixed voice and broadband services in unserved high-cost areas. Comments Due: 09/18/2017. Reply Comments Due: 10/18/2017. (FCC No. 17-101). WTB WCB . Contact: WCB: Heidi Lankau or Katie King at (202) 418-7400; WTB: Mark Montano or Angela Kung at (202) 418-0660. Action by: the Commission  FCC-17-101A1.docx  FCC-17-101A2.docx  FCC-17-101A3.docx  FCC-17-101A4.docx  FCC-17-101A1.pdf  FCC-17-101A2.pdf  FCC-17-101A3.pdf  FCC-17-101A4.pdf  

Released: 08/04/2017. TECHNICAL GUIDE ON PROPOSED BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION (AUCTION 903). (DA No. 17-733). (Dkt No 17-182 10-90 ) Provides examples and additional technical and mathematical detail regarding the proposed bidding procedures for Auction 903. WTB AU . Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, Kirk Burgee at (202) 418-1599, Thom Parisi at (202) 418-1356, or RBATF@fcc.gov; Heidi Lankau or Katie King, at (202) 418-7400; Mark Montano or Angela Kung, at (202) 418-0660  DA-17-733A1.docx  DA-17-733A1.pdf  

GARY BRAVER ORDER. Rescinds a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and cancels a proposed forfeiture issued against Gary Braver. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-740). EB   DA-17-740A1.docx  DA-17-740A1.pdf  

MODERNIZING THE FCC FORM 477 DATA PROGRAM. The FCC adopts a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on ways to improve the value of the data we continue to collect through Form 477, while also identifying and eliminating unnecessary or overly-burdensome filing requirements. (Dkt No. 11-10 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/03/2017 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 17-103). WCB   FCC-17-103A1.docx  FCC-17-103A2.docx  FCC-17-103A3.docx  FCC-17-103A4.docx  FCC-17-103A1.pdf  FCC-17-103A2.pdf  FCC-17-103A3.pdf  FCC-17-103A4.pdf  

REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE 896-901/935-940 MHZ BAND. This Notice of Inquiry begins a proceeding to examine the potential for reviewing and potentially expanding technical and operational flexibility and improving efficiency in the 896-901/935-940 MHz band (900 MHz band). (Dkt No. RM-11755 17-200 RM-11738 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 09/18/2017. Reply Comments Due: 10/18/2017. Adopted: 08/04/2017 by NOI. (FCC No. 17-108). WTB   FCC-17-108A1.docx  FCC-17-108A1.pdf