fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 36 No. 217
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



November 13, 2017


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW DUCHESNE AS CHIEF OF THE OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Mike.Snyder@fcc.gov CGB OCHAP   DOC-347718A1.docx  DOC-347718A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/13/2017. A WEBINAR FOR CONSUMERS: 'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY AND SAFE. CGB . Contact: Alma Hughes at (202) 418-1680, email: Alma.Hughes@fcc.gov or Rebecca Lockhart at (202) 418-2221, email: Rebecca.Lockhart@fcc.gov  DOC-347717A1.docx  DOC-347717A1.pdf  

Report No: 49110 Released: 11/13/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-347681A1.pdf  DOC-347681A2.txt  

Report No: 0460 Released: 11/13/2017. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 17-307 17-306 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-347688A1.doc  DOC-347688A1.pdf  

Report No: 29110 Released: 11/13/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-347680A1.pdf  DOC-347680A2.txt  

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SPEECHES

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF CHAIRMAN PAI AT THE REASON MEDIA AWARDS. OCHAP . Keynote Address of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai at the Reason Media Awards. New York City, Delivered November 9, 2017  DOC-347700A1.docx  DOC-347700A1.pdf  

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HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR NOV. 10. Action by: PSHSB by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-347701A1.pdf  DOC-347701A2.pdf  

HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR NOV. 11. Action by: PSHSB by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-347702A1.pdf  DOC-347702A2.pdf  

HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR NOV. 12. Action by: PSHSB by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-347705A1.pdf  DOC-347705A2.pdf  

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS; FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. The Commission appoints the Honorable Brendan Carr, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service and the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations. (Dkt No. 80-286 96-45 99-294 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by ORDER. (FCC No. 17-149). WCB   FCC-17-149A1.docx  FCC-17-149A2.docx  FCC-17-149A1.pdf  FCC-17-149A2.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 2017, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 216:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017  DOC-347685A1.docx  DOC-347685A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/09/2017. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. (DA No. 17-1102). (Dkt No 17-300 17-302 17-299 ). Comments Due: 11/24/2017. WCB . Contact: Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-1102A1.docx  DA-17-1102A1.pdf  

Released: 11/09/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S RULE FOR TARIFFS REFERRING TO TARIFFS. (DA No. 17-1105). (Dkt No 17-308 ). Comments Due: 12/11/2017. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2018. WCB . Contact: Robin Cohn at (202) 418-1520, email: Robin.Cohn@fcc.gov  DA-17-1105A1.doc  DA-17-1105A1.pdf  

Released: 11/09/2017. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY NPAC USERS OF THE NOVEMBER 30, 2017 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES. (DA No. 17-1104). (Dkt No 09-109 07-149 95-116 ). WCB . Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357, email: Marilyn.Jones@fcc.gov or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388, email: Michelle.Sclater@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-17-1104A1.doc  DA-17-1104A1.pdf  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF MICHAEL O'RIELLY, FCC COMMISSIONER, BEFORE THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BDAC). OCMO   DOC-347697A1.docx  DOC-347697A1.pdf  

COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL REMARKS - "THE NEXT GENERATION TV TRANSITION", OPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, NEW AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC. OCJR   DOC-347692A1.docx  DOC-347692A1.pdf  

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VICTOR MILLER; BRONX, NEW YORK. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 90.1 MHz in Bronx, New York. Action by: Regional Director, Region Bureau, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347708A1.docx  DOC-347708A1.pdf  

JOHN PIERRE; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 93.7 MHz in Brooklyn, New York. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347710A1.docx  DOC-347710A1.pdf  

ORAINE ENNIS; TRUMBALL, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 93.3 MHz in Hartford, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347711A1.docx  DOC-347711A1.pdf  

ROBERTA DAVIS; STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 106.5 MHz in Stamford, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347713A1.docx  DOC-347713A1.pdf  

TAMARA JACKSON; HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 93.3 MHz in Hartford, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347715A1.docx  DOC-347715A1.pdf  

DARNETT DANIELS; BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 106.5 MHz in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347706A1.docx  DOC-347706A1.pdf  

TASHAI MARTIN FOSTER; BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 93.3 MHz in Hartford, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347707A1.docx  DOC-347707A1.pdf  

SHANEKA N ABDUL ABDULLATEEF; WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 106.3 MHz in Waterbury, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347714A1.docx  DOC-347714A1.pdf  

RAY DANIELS, WORLD HYPE RADIO; STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on 100.9 MHz in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347709A1.docx  DOC-347709A1.pdf  

PASTOR NANA FRIMPONG, POWER TABERNACLE MINISTRIES; EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station on frequency 107.5 MHz in East Hartford, Connecticut. Action by: Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-347712A1.docx  DOC-347712A1.pdf  

HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR NOV. 9. Action by: PSHSB by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-347693A1.pdf  DOC-347693A2.pdf  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND/DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME. Grants in part the motion of USTelecom for an extension of time to file reply comments. (Dkt No. 01-92 10-90 ). Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 11/20/2017. Adopted: 11/09/2017 by ORDER. (DA No. 17-1106). WCB   DA-17-1106A1.docx  DA-17-1106A1.pdf