fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554

Vol. 41 No. 239
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275



December 15, 2022


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER SIMINGTON CALLS FOR MANDATORY SECURITY UPDATES FOR WIRELESS DEVICES. by News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Sweeney at (202) 418-1087, email: Michael.Sweeney@fcc.gov. OMR OCNS. DOC-390173A1.docx DOC-390173A1.pdf DOC-390173A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2022-12-15. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS TO ADD TWO T-BAND BASE STATIONS. (DA No. 22-1331). PSHSB seeks comment on waiver requests to locate two base stations more than 50 miles from Boston. Comments Due: 2023-01-17. Reply Comments Due: 2023-02-01. PSHSB. Contact: Thomas Eng at (202) 418-0019, email: Thomas.Eng@fcc.gov. Action by: OCH. DA-22-1331A1.docx DA-22-1331A1.pdf DA-22-1331A1.txt

Report No: 30386. Released: 2022-12-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-390075A1.pdf DOC-390075A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-221215-01. Released: 2022-12-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-390149A1.pdf DOC-390149A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-15. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ESTABLISHES FEBRUARY 28, 2023 DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL FILING OF FORM ONE IN THE EAS TEST REPORTING SYSTEM. (DA No. 22-1330). (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). PSHSB. Contact: Maureen Bizhko at (202) 418-0011, email: Maureen.Bizhko@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen. DA-22-1330A1.docx DA-22-1330A1.pdf DA-22-1330A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-221215-01. Released: 2022-12-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-390147A1.pdf DOC-390147A1.txt

Report No: 50386. Released: 2022-12-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-390074A1.pdf DOC-390074A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-15. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE TOWNS OF ACUSHNET, FAIRHAVEN, AND MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS TO OPERATE TWO T-BAND BASE STATIONS. (DA No. 22-1328). PSHSB seeks comment on waiver requests to locate a base station more than 50 miles from Boston and to locate both base stations less than 90 miles from an adjacent channel TV station. Comments Due: 2023-01-17. Reply Comments Due: 2023-02-01. PSHSB. Contact: Thomas Eng at (202) 418-0019, email: Thomas.Eng@fcc.gov. DA-22-1328A1.docx DA-22-1328A1.pdf DA-22-1328A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-15. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 900 MHZ BROADBAND SEGMENT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 22-1307). (Dkt No 17-200). WTB. Contact: Morgan Mendenhall at (202) 418-0154, email: Morgan.Mendenhall@fcc.gov. DA-22-1307A1.docx DA-22-1307A1.pdf DA-22-1307A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-15. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TO OPERATE A BASE STATION AT TEJON PEAK ON TELEVISION CHANNELS 14 AND 16 BAND FREQUENCIES. (DA No. 22-1329). PSHSB seeks comment on waiver requests to locate a base station more than 50 miles from Los Angeles and less than 90 miles from two adjacent channel TV stations. Comments Due: 2023-01-17. Reply Comments Due: 2023-02-01. PSHSB. Contact: Thomas Eng at (202) 418-0019, email: Thomas.Eng@fcc.gov. DA-22-1329A1.docx DA-22-1329A1.pdf DA-22-1329A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-221215-01. Released: 2022-12-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-390148A1.pdf DOC-390148A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-15. BROADBAND DATA TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES VIDEOS TUTORIALS FOR PROVIDERS RESPONDING TO FIXED AVAILABILITY CHALLENGES. (DA No. 22-1306). (Dkt No 19-195 11-10). Broadband Data Task Force releases video tutorials to assist providers of fixed broadband service with responding to challenges as part of the FCC's Broadband Data Collection. WTB. Contact: William Holloway, William.Holloway@fcc.gov or Kimia Nikseresht, Kimia.Nikseresht@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle, Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. DA-22-1306A1.docx DA-22-1306A1.pdf DA-22-1306A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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COMMISSIONER SIMINGTON ADDRESSES PLI. OMR OCNS. Speech. DOC-390174A1.docx DOC-390174A1.pdf DOC-390174A1.txt

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TEXTS

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ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD, KSCO(AM), SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 to Zwerling Broadcasting System, Ltd, for unauthorized operation of KSCO(AM). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2022-12-14 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 22-1318). MB. DA-22-1318A1.docx DA-22-1318A1.pdf DA-22-1318A1.txt

ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER COMPANY. This order grants a request for waiver of the Commission's rules to operate on 800 MHz public safety channels but denies the request to operate on 700 MHz narrowband public safety channels . (Dkt No 21-32). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2022-12-15 by ORDER. (DA No. 22-1333). PSHSB. DA-22-1333A1.docx DA-22-1333A1.pdf DA-22-1333A1.txt

NEVADA SHARED RADIO SYSTEM. This order grants a request to allow limited shared use of 700 MHz narrowband public safety channels by utility users.. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2022-12-15 by ORDER. (DA No. 22-1332). PSHSB. DA-22-1332A1.docx DA-22-1332A1.pdf DA-22-1332A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WHARTON, TEXAS. Media Bureau proposes the allotment of Channel 277C2 at Wharton, Texas, as the community's second local service. (Dkt No 22-430 RM-11939). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 2023-02-06. Reply Comments Due: 2023-02-21. Adopted: 2022-12-15 by NPRM. (DA No. 22-1334). MB. DA-22-1334A1.docx DA-22-1334A1.pdf DA-22-1334A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 14, 2022, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 21, 2022. Sunshine Notice. DOC-390131A1.docx DOC-390131A1.pdf DOC-390131A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2022-12-14. PSHSB ANNOUNCES REGION 17 (KENTUCKY) RPCS 700/800 MHZ TO HOLD DECEMBER 2022 MEETING. (DA No. 22-1316). (Dkt No 92-287 02-378). PSHSB. Contact: Linda Pintro. DA-22-1316A1.docx DA-22-1316A1.pdf DA-22-1316A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-14. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SKYBEAM, LLC AND ESSEX TELCOM, INC. TO LSTAR EQUITY COMPANY HOLDINGS, L.P. (DA No. 22-1320). (Dkt No 22-422). Comments Due: 2022-12-28. Reply Comments Due: 2023-01-04. WCB. Contact: Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191. DA-22-1320A1.docx DA-22-1320A1.pdf DA-22-1320A1.txt

Released: 2022-12-14. FCC ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO CSRIC VIII MEETING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, FROM A HYBRID MEETING TO WHOLLY REMOTE. (DA No. 22-1319). The CSRIC VIII meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 1:00 pm EST, will now be held wholly remotely due to the National Weather Service's Ice Storm Warning. PSHSB. Contact: Suzon Cameron at (202) 418-1916, Kurian Jacob at (202) 418-2040, or via the CSRIC e-mail account at CSRIC@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. DA-22-1319A1.docx DA-22-1319A1.pdf DA-22-1319A1.txt