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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 105 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 30, 2008 |
Report No: SAT-00526 Released: 05/30/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 08-1265) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-1265A1.pdf Report No: TEL-01275S Released: 05/30/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-282530A1.pdf Released: 05/30/2008. COMMISSION LIFTS THE FREEZE ON THE FILING OF MAXIMIZATION APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS FOR DIGITAL CHANNEL SUBSTITUTIONS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (DA No. 08-1213). MB. Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh at (202) 418-1658, email: Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov, Kevin Harding at (202) 418-7077, email: Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov, or Nazifa Sawez at (202) 418-7059, email: Nazifa.Sawez@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7171  DA-08-1213A1.doc  DA-08-1213A1.pdf  DA-08-1213A1.txt Report No: 46747 Released: 05/30/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-282474A2.txt  DOC-282474A1.pdf Report No: 26747 Released: 05/30/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-282473A2.txt  DOC-282473A1.pdf Released: 05/30/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-282519A1.pdf  DOC-282519A1.txt Released: 05/30/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-282520A1.pdf  DOC-282520A1.txt Released: 05/30/2008. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF CENTURYTEL ACQUISITION LLC TO ONVOY, INC. AND ZAYO BANDWIDTH INDIANA, LLC. (DA No. 08-1271). (Dkt No 08-75). Comments Due: 06/13/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/20/2008. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at 202 / 418-1394 or Adam Kirschenbaum at 202 / 418-7280.  DA-08-1271A1.doc  DA-08-1271A1.pdf  DA-08-1271A1.txt MYTEL CO, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1241). CGB  DA-08-1241A1.doc  DA-08-1241A1.pdf  DA-08-1241A1.txt BIRCH TELECOM. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1246). CGB  DA-08-1246A1.doc  DA-08-1246A1.pdf  DA-08-1246A1.txt VERIZON LONG DISTANCE. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1242). CGB  DA-08-1242A1.doc  DA-08-1242A1.pdf  DA-08-1242A1.txt CORDIA 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1238). CGB  DA-08-1238A1.doc  DA-08-1238A1.pdf  DA-08-1238A1.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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1240). CGB  DA-08-1240A1.doc  DA-08-1240A1.pdf  DA-08-1240A1.txt CORDIA 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1250). CGB  DA-08-1250A1.doc  DA-08-1250A1.pdf  DA-08-1250A1.txt QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1244). CGB  DA-08-1244A1.doc  DA-08-1244A1.pdf  DA-08-1244A1.txt REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1236). CGB  DA-08-1236A1.doc  DA-08-1236A1.pdf  DA-08-1236A1.txt LDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1251). CGB  DA-08-1251A1.doc  DA-08-1251A1.pdf  DA-08-1251A1.txt NETWORK SERVICE BILLING, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1237). CGB  DA-08-1237A1.doc  DA-08-1237A1.pdf  DA-08-1237A1.txt NETWORK SERVICES BILLING 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1260). CGB  DA-08-1260A1.doc  DA-08-1260A1.pdf  DA-08-1260A1.txt NETWORK SERVICES BILLING, INC. Denied the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1243). CGB  DA-08-1243A1.doc  DA-08-1243A1.pdf  DA-08-1243A1.txt NETWORK SERVICES BILLING, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1257). CGB  DA-08-1257A1.doc  DA-08-1257A1.pdf  DA-08-1257A1.txt BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1239). CGB  DA-08-1239A1.doc  DA-08-1239A1.pdf  DA-08-1239A1.txt CAPITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1247). CGB  DA-08-1247A1.doc  DA-08-1247A1.pdf  DA-08-1247A1.txt BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1261). CGB  DA-08-1261A1.doc  DA-08-1261A1.pdf  DA-08-1261A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1258). CGB  DA-08-1258A1.doc  DA-08-1258A1.pdf  DA-08-1258A1.txt COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1259). CGB  DA-08-1259A1.doc  DA-08-1259A1.pdf  DA-08-1259A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE 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: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1256). CGB  DA-08-1256A1.doc  DA-08-1256A1.pdf  DA-08-1256A1.txt PROTEL ADVANTAGE, INC. D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SAVINGS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1245). CGB  DA-08-1245A1.doc  DA-08-1245A1.pdf  DA-08-1245A1.txt LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1248). CGB  DA-08-1248A1.doc  DA-08-1248A1.pdf  DA-08-1248A1.txt RAJANT CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/28/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1019). EB  DA-08-1019A1.doc  DA-08-1019A1.pdf  DA-08-1019A1.txt ACTION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Action Communications, Inc., for willful and repeated violations Sections 308(b) and 403 of the Act. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/28/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1226). EB  DA-08-1226A1.doc  DA-08-1226A1.pdf  DA-08-1226A1.txt WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $13,000 to Western Slope Communications, LLC, owner of antenna structure number 1023390, near Rifle, Colorado, for repeated violation of Section 303(q) and Sections 17.51(a), 17.47(a), 17.48, and 17.57. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/28/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1225). EB  DA-08-1225A1.doc  DA-08-1225A1.pdf  DA-08-1225A1.txt ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC. Granted must carry complaint. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1268). MB  DA-08-1268A1.doc  DA-08-1268A1.pdf  DA-08-1268A1.txt ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC. Granted must carry complaint seeking channel repositioning. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1269). MB  DA-08-1269A1.doc  DA-08-1269A1.pdf  DA-08-1269A1.txt S-R BROADCASTING CO., INC. Granted application for minor modification of facilities for Station KRKO(AM), Everett, Washington. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1272). MB  DA-08-1272A1.doc  DA-08-1272A1.pdf  DA-08-1272A1.txt GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC. Granted application for minor modification of facilities for Station WNOW-FM, Bessemer City, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1232). MB  DA-08-1232A1.doc  DA-08-1232A1.pdf  DA-08-1232A1.txt DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE. Issued a $1,000 forfeiture for public file rule violations at Station WKZL(FM), Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1233). MB  DA-08-1233A1.doc  DA-08-1233A1.pdf  DA-08-1233A1.txt COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ON BEHALF OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF IN SEVENTEEN COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1270). MB  DA-08-1270A1.doc  DA-08-1270A1.pdf  DA-08-1270A1.txt COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE APPLAUDS QUBO ADOPTION OF NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES. News Release. News Media Contact: Amy Blankenship at (202) 418-2500 CMMR  DOC-282525A1.doc  DOC-282525A1.pdf  DOC-282525A1.txt Released: 05/29/2008. COMMENT DATES SET FOR RULEMAKING TO PROMOTE DIVERSIFICATION OF BROADCAST OWNERSHIP. (DA No. 08-1266). MB  DA-08-1266A1.doc  DA-08-1266A1.pdf  DA-08-1266A1.txt Released: 05/29/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU INVITES COMMENTS ON REGION 20 (NORTHERN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 08-1267). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). Comments Due: 06/19/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/30/2008. PSHSB. Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-2313 , email: Jeannie.Benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-08-1267A1.doc  DA-08-1267A1.pdf  DA-08-1267A1.txt WINDSTREAM. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1234). CGB  DA-08-1234A1.doc  DA-08-1234A1.pdf  DA-08-1234A1.txt UNITED AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1235). CGB  DA-08-1235A1.doc  DA-08-1235A1.pdf  DA-08-1235A1.txt SUNSTAR TRAVEL AND TOURS, INC. Issued an Erratum correcting a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, FCC 08-132, released May 28, 2008. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-282523A1.doc  DOC-282523A1.pdf  DOC-282523A1.txt TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1255). MB  DA-08-1255A1.doc  DA-08-1255A1.pdf  DA-08-1255A1.txt TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1263). MB  DA-08-1263A1.doc  DA-08-1263A1.pdf  DA-08-1263A1.txt CABLEVISION OF CONNECTICUT, L.P AND CABLEVISION SYSTEMS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, L.P. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1262). MB  DA-08-1262A1.doc  DA-08-1262A1.pdf  DA-08-1262A1.txt COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ON BEHALF OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF IN FOUR COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1264). MB  DA-08-1264A1.doc  DA-08-1264A1.pdf  DA-08-1264A1.txt THIRD PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. The Commission clarified two issues in connection with the Third DTV Periodic Review. by ORDER ON CLARIFICATION. (Dkt No. 07-91). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (FCC No. 08-141). MB  FCC-08-141A1.doc  FCC-08-141A1.pdf  FCC-08-141A1.txt NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 2008 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES. Approved the average schedule forumulas as requested by NECA. (Dkt No. 07-290). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1249). WCB  DA-08-1249A1.doc  DA-08-1249A1.pdf  DA-08-1249A1.txt