Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 36 No. 244	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 December 21, 2017

FCC PROPOSES TO FINE SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP OVER $13 MILLION FOR VIOLATIONS OF SPONSORSHIP ID RULES. The Federal Communications Commission today proposed a $13,376,200 fine against Sinclair Broadcast Group for apparently failing to make required disclosures in connection with programming sponsored by a third party. News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-348234A1.docx  DOC-348234A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01881 Released: 12/21/2017. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 17-1233). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1480  DA-17-1233A1.pdf  

Report No: SCL-00207 Released: 12/21/2017. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 17-1234). IB   DA-17-1234A1.pdf  

Report No: 325-00212 Released: 12/21/2017. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-348383A1.pdf  

Report No: 49137 Released: 12/21/2017. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-348327A1.pdf  DOC-348327A2.txt  

Report No: 29137 Released: 12/21/2017. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-348326A1.pdf  DOC-348326A2.txt  

Released: 12/21/2017. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES FOR NEXT GENERATION TELEVISION FURTHER NOTICE. (DA No. 17-1236). (Dkt No 16-142 ). Comments Due: 02/20/2018. Reply Comments Due: 03/20/2018. MB . Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142, email: Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-17-1236A1.doc  DA-17-1236A1.pdf  

Released: 12/21/2017. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE EARTH STATIONS ENTITLED TO PROTECTION FROM THE 3.5 GHZ CITIZENS BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE. (DA No. 17-1232). (Dkt No 17-258 ) This Public Notice provides information on registration procedures for Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) earth stations entitled to protection from Citizens Broadband Radio Service users. IB OET WTB . Contact: Matthew Pearl at (202) 418-2607, email: Matthew.Pearl@fcc.gov, Paul Powell at (202) 418-1613, email: Paul.Powell@fcc.gov, IBFSINFO@fcc.gov or Robert Pavlak at (202) 418-0761, email: Robert.Pavlak@fcc.gov  DA-17-1232A1.docx  DA-17-1232A1.pdf  

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. The Federal Communications Commission today proposed a $13,376,200 fine against Sinclair Broadcast Group for apparently failing to make required disclosures in connection with programming sponsored by a third party. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/13/2017 by NAL. (FCC No. 17-171). EB   FCC-17-171A1.pdf  FCC-17-171A2.doc  FCC-17-171A3.doc  FCC-17-171A4.doc  FCC-17-171A5.doc  FCC-17-171A6.doc  FCC-17-171A2.pdf  FCC-17-171A3.pdf  FCC-17-171A4.pdf  FCC-17-171A5.pdf  FCC-17-171A6.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. MEDIA BUREAU FREEZES THE FILING OF MINOR CHANGE APPLICATIONS FOR LPTV/TRANSLATOR STATIONS. (DA No. 17-1227). (Dkt No 12-268 16-306 ). MB . Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh at (202) 418-1658, email: Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov or Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324, email: Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov  DA-17-1227A1.docx  DA-17-1227A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. CHAIRMAN PAI NAMES SIX MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 17-1228). (Dkt No 97-21 96-45 ). WCB . Contact: Christian at (202) 418-3607, email: Christian.Hoefly@fcc.gov  DA-17-1228A1.docx  DA-17-1228A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. DOMESTIC SECTION APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF MERRIMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. BY TDS METROCOM, LLC. (DA No. 17-1229). (Dkt No 17-343 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 01/03/2018. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2018. WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-17-1229A1.doc  DA-17-1229A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. TO B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. (DA No. 17-1230). (Dkt No 17-356 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 01/03/2018. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2018. WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-17-1230A1.doc  DA-17-1230A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ALPHEUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND ALPHEUS DATA SERVICES, L.L.C. TO LOGIX ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC. (DA No. 17-1231). (Dkt No 17-165 ). WCB . Contact: Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191.  DA-17-1231A1.doc  DA-17-1231A1.pdf  

Released: 12/20/2017. MOBILITY FUND PHASE II CHALLENGE PROCESS HANDSETS AND ACCESS PROCEDURES FOR THE CHALLENGE PROCESS PORTAL. (DA No. 17-1218). (Dkt No 10-208 10-90 ). WTB WCB . Contact: Jonathan McCormack at (202) 418-0660  DA-17-1218A1.docx  DA-17-1218A1.pdf  

MODIFICATION OF SUBPART G, SECTION 0.701 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Modification of Subpart G, Section 0.701 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/13/2017 by ORDER. (FCC No. 17-172). CGB   FCC-17-172A1.docx  FCC-17-172A2.docx  FCC-17-172A3.docx  FCC-17-172A4.docx  FCC-17-172A1.pdf  FCC-17-172A2.pdf  FCC-17-172A3.pdf  FCC-17-172A4.pdf  

HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS STATUS REPORT FOR DEC. 20. Action by: PSHSB by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-348378A1.pdf  DOC-348378A2.pdf  

CHAIRMAN PAI LETTER TO BRIAN TALBOTT, RETIRING USAC BOARD CHAIR. Chairman Pai recognizes Dr. Brian Talbott's service on the USAC Board of Directors. (Dkt No. 97-21 96-45 ) by LETTER. WCB   DOC-348377A1.pdf  

SPRINT CORPORATION; SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Notice of violation issued for interference violations as outlined in the attached document. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348386A1.docx  DOC-348386A1.pdf  

IGLESIA LA NUEVA JERUSALEN AND FRANCISCO GUZMAN; BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Notice of unlicensed operation issued for FM station operating on frequency 107.7 MHz in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2017 by Notice. EB   DOC-348390A1.docx  DOC-348390A1.pdf  

MACHINE PROJECT, LICENSEE OF STATION KZUT-LP; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Notice of violation issued as outlined in the attached document. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348389A1.docx  DOC-348389A1.pdf  

THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.; RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. Notice of violation issued in response to an interference complaint, as outlined in the attached document. Action by: Regional Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348388A1.docx  DOC-348388A1.pdf  

CAROLINE K. SMITH; CHANNING, TEXAS. Notice of violation issued for Antenna Structure Registration Number 1261197 in Channing, Texas. Action by: Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2017 by NOV. EB   DOC-348387A1.docx  DOC-348387A1.pdf