fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 26 No. 187
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 27, 2007


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2833 Released: 09/27/2007. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 94-102, 96-86 , 01-309). CGB  DOC-276954A1.doc  DOC-276954A1.pdf  DOC-276954A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01191 Released: 09/27/2007. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 07-4074). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-07-4074A1.pdf  DA-07-4074A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2007. LPTV AND TV TRANSLATOR DIGITAL COMPANION CHANNEL PROPOSALS DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT LONG-FORM APPLICATIONS (AUCTION NO. 85). (DA No. 07-4031). MB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324, email: Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov  DA-07-4031A1.doc  DA-07-4031A1.pdf  DA-07-4031A1.txt

Report No: 46580 Released: 09/27/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-276878A2.txt  DOC-276878A1.pdf

Report No: 26580 Released: 09/27/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-276869A2.txt  DOC-276869A1.pdf

Released: 09/27/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-276921A1.pdf  DOC-276921A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-276922A1.pdf  DOC-276922A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-276923A1.pdf  DOC-276923A1.txt

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TEXTS

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VERIZON. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4053). CGB  DA-07-4053A1.doc  DA-07-4053A1.pdf  DA-07-4053A1.txt

HORIZON TELECOM. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4041). CGB  DA-07-4041A1.doc  DA-07-4041A1.pdf  DA-07-4041A1.txt

HORIZON TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4042). CGB  DA-07-4042A1.doc  DA-07-4042A1.pdf  DA-07-4042A1.txt

SILV COMMUNICATION INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4068). CGB  DA-07-4068A1.doc  DA-07-4068A1.pdf  DA-07-4068A1.txt

CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4066). CGB  DA-07-4066A1.doc  DA-07-4066A1.pdf  DA-07-4066A1.txt

SILV COMMUNICATION INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4069). CGB  DA-07-4069A1.doc  DA-07-4069A1.pdf  DA-07-4069A1.txt

SILV COMMUNICATION INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4072). CGB  DA-07-4072A1.doc  DA-07-4072A1.pdf  DA-07-4072A1.txt

COX ARIZONA TELECOM, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4058). CGB  DA-07-4058A1.doc  DA-07-4058A1.pdf  DA-07-4058A1.txt

ZOOM-I-NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4043). CGB  DA-07-4043A1.doc  DA-07-4043A1.pdf  DA-07-4043A1.txt

ZOOM-I-NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4056). CGB  DA-07-4056A1.doc  DA-07-4056A1.pdf  DA-07-4056A1.txt

ZOOM-I-NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4061). CGB  DA-07-4061A1.doc  DA-07-4061A1.pdf  DA-07-4061A1.txt

REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4071). CGB  DA-07-4071A1.doc  DA-07-4071A1.pdf  DA-07-4071A1.txt

SPECTROTEL D/B/A ONE TOUCH COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4067). CGB  DA-07-4067A1.doc  DA-07-4067A1.pdf  DA-07-4067A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE CONSOLIDATED BILLING COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4070). CGB  DA-07-4070A1.doc  DA-07-4070A1.pdf  DA-07-4070A1.txt

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,200 to Mobile Relay Associates for willful and repeated violation of Section 1.903(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 07-4027). EB  DA-07-4027A1.doc  DA-07-4027A1.pdf  DA-07-4027A1.txt

CHULA VISTA CABLE, LTD. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,400 to Chula Vista Cable, Ltd., owner of a cable system serving Chula Vista, California, for repeated violation of Section 11.35 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 07-4029). EB  DA-07-4029A1.doc  DA-07-4029A1.pdf  DA-07-4029A1.txt

PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,600 to Puget Sound Educational TV, Inc., licensee of station KWDK, in Tacoma, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 73.1125(a) of the Commission's Rule. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 07-4030). EB  DA-07-4030A1.doc  DA-07-4030A1.pdf  DA-07-4030A1.txt

IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,200 against Imperial Sugar Company for operating Private Land Mobile Radio Service station WPPD863 without Commission authority and for failure to file a timely renewal application for the station. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 07-4037). EB  DA-07-4037A1.doc  DA-07-4037A1.pdf  DA-07-4037A1.txt

BAJA BROADBAND OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (F/K/A ORANGE BROADBAND OPERATING COMPANY, LLC) AND CAROLINA BROADBAND, LLC. Media Bureau Acted on Request for Deferral of Enforcement of Ban on Integrated Set-Top Boxes. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4079). MB  DA-07-4079A1.doc  DA-07-4079A1.pdf  DA-07-4079A1.txt

STATE OF MINNESOTA. Granted the Waiver Requests filed by the State of Minnesota. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: Associate Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4078). PSHSB  DA-07-4078A1.doc  DA-07-4078A1.pdf  DA-07-4078A1.txt

RON GOSSETT AND BARBARA GOSSETT AND SPRINT NEXTEL. Modified the license for Station WPEH654, Nashville, Tennessee, held by Ron and Barbara Gossett. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2007 by Order Proposing Modificat. (DA No. 07-4076). PSHSB  DA-07-4076A1.doc  DA-07-4076A1.pdf  DA-07-4076A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 186:

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STATEMENT

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, DTV CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 by Statement. CMMR  DOC-276929A1.doc  DOC-276929A1.pdf  DOC-276929A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, FCC'S DIGITAL TELEVISION WORKSHOP by Statement. CMMR  DOC-276916A1.pdf  DOC-276916A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE AT FCC DTV CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 by Statement. CMMR  DOC-276928A1.doc  DOC-276928A1.pdf  DOC-276928A1.txt

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TEXTS

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COMCAST CORPORATION. Notified Comcast Corporation, which operates an affiliated regional cable network, CN8, of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $16,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 76.1615 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-4075). EB  DA-07-4075A1.doc  DA-07-4075A1.pdf  DA-07-4075A1.txt

MARCIA COHEN AND WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Modified actions to direct Cohen to cease operations on channel 46 no later than November 27, 2007, and to remove the channel 46 antenna and transmission lines from the AON tower within 15 business days from the date of the termination of operations. Action by: Deputy Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-4039). MB  DA-07-4039A1.doc  DA-07-4039A1.pdf  DA-07-4039A1.txt

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TESTIMONY

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TESTIMONY OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-276886A1.pdf  DOC-276886A1.txt