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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 250	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 24, 2008

Report No: SES-01096 Released: 12/24/2008. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-287583A1.pdf  DOC-287583A1.txt

Report No: SES-01097 Released: 12/24/2008. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-287584A1.pdf  DOC-287584A1.txt

Report No: 1811 Released: 12/24/2008. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-287543A1.pdf  DOC-287543A1.txt

Report No: 46890 Released: 12/24/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-287500A2.txt  DOC-287500A1.pdf

Report No: 26890 Released: 12/24/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-287499A2.txt  DOC-287499A1.pdf

Released: 12/24/2008. 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-287565A1.pdf  DOC-287565A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2008. 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-287566A1.pdf  DOC-287566A1.txt

Report No: 4616 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-287536A1.pdf  DOC-287536A1.txt

Report No: 4609 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-287522A1.pdf  DOC-287522A1.txt

Report No: 4611 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-287534A1.pdf  DOC-287534A1.txt

Report No: 4607 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-287520A1.pdf  DOC-287520A1.txt

Report No: 4622 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-287526A1.pdf  DOC-287526A1.txt

Report No: 4620 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-287524A1.pdf  DOC-287524A1.txt

Report No: 4613 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-287528A1.pdf  DOC-287528A1.txt

Report No: 4618 Released: 12/24/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-287530A1.pdf  DOC-287530A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2008. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-287518A1.pdf  DOC-287518A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1642 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-287572A1.doc  DOC-287572A1.pdf  DOC-287572A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1644 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-287573A1.doc  DOC-287573A1.pdf  DOC-287573A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1645 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T MIDWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-287574A1.doc  DOC-287574A1.pdf  DOC-287574A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1612 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-287568A1.doc  DOC-287568A1.pdf  DOC-287568A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1635 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-287571A1.doc  DOC-287571A1.pdf  DOC-287571A1.txt

Report No: 4615 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-287535A1.pdf  DOC-287535A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-24 Released: 12/24/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-287580A1.pdf  DOC-287580A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-25 Released: 12/24/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-287581A1.pdf  DOC-287581A1.txt

Report No: 4608 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-287523A1.pdf  DOC-287523A1.txt

Report No: 4610 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-287532A1.pdf  DOC-287532A1.txt

Report No: 4610A Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-287533A1.pdf  DOC-287533A1.txt

Report No: 4606 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-287521A1.pdf  DOC-287521A1.txt

Report No: 4621 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-287527A1.pdf  DOC-287527A1.txt

Report No: 4619 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-287525A1.pdf  DOC-287525A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY PTC-220, LLC FOR WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT AND A REQUEST FOR OTHER RULE WAIVERS REGARDING PART 90 220 MHZ LICENSES. (DA No. 08-2807). (Dkt No 08-256). Comments Due: 01/23/2009. Reply Comments Due: 02/09/2009. WTB  DA-08-2807A1.doc  DA-08-2807A1.pdf  DA-08-2807A1.txt

Report No: 4612 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-287529A1.pdf  DOC-287529A1.txt

Report No: 4617 Released: 12/24/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-287531A1.pdf  DOC-287531A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITES. Extended waivers of certain telecommunications relay services mandatory minimum standards for Video Relay Serice and Internet Protocol Relay Service. (Dkt No. 03-123). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/24/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2808). CGB  DA-08-2808A1.doc  DA-08-2808A1.pdf  DA-08-2808A1.txt

STARTEC GLOBAL OPERATING COMPANY. Issued $7,000 Consent Decree regarding Startec's apparent failure to timely respond to informal consumer complaints. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/24/2008 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 08-2702). EB  DA-08-2702A1.doc  DA-08-2702A1.pdf  DA-08-2702A1.txt

EZPMG, INC. AND KENNETH ELIAS. Notified EZPMG, Inc. of its apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $1,545,000, for violation of the TCPA and the Commission's related rules concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/23/2008 by NALF. (FCC No. 08-279). EB  FCC-08-279A1.doc  FCC-08-279A1.pdf  FCC-08-279A1.txt

ADVANCED STEEL CONCEPTS, INC. Notified Advanced Steel Concepts, Inc. of its apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $27,000, for violation of the TCPA and the Commission's related rules concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/23/2008 by NALF. (FCC No. 08-280). EB  FCC-08-280A1.doc  FCC-08-280A1.pdf  FCC-08-280A1.txt

RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Rama Communications, Inc., of the Forfeiture Order issued Oct. 17, 2008. The Forfeiture Order imposed $16,000 for Rama's willful and repeated violations of Section 11.35(a) and 73.3526 of the Rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-2770). EB  DA-08-2770A1.doc  DA-08-2770A1.pdf  DA-08-2770A1.txt

2006 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW, ET AL. Granted (by Media Bureau on its own motion) an extension of time to file amendments to pending newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership waivers. Extended deadline to February 9, 2009 (MB Dkt No. 06-121). (Dkt No. 99-360, 00-244 , 01-235). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/24/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2773). MB  DA-08-2773A1.doc  DA-08-2773A1.pdf  DA-08-2773A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORT-TERM ANALOG FLASH AND EMERGENCY READINESS ACT; ESTABLISHMENT OF DTV TRANSITION "ANALOG NIGHTLIGHT" PROGRAM. Proposed procedures to implement a program to permit full-power television stations to broadcast public safety and digital transition information for a period of 30 days after the digital transition deadline of February 17, 2009. (Dkt No. 08-255). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/24/2008 by NPRM. (FCC No. 08-281). MB  FCC-08-281A1.doc  FCC-08-281A2.xls  FCC-08-281A3.xls  FCC-08-281A4.doc  FCC-08-281A5.doc  FCC-08-281A6.doc  FCC-08-281A1.pdf  FCC-08-281A2.pdf  FCC-08-281A3.pdf  FCC-08-281A4.pdf  FCC-08-281A5.pdf  FCC-08-281A6.pdf  FCC-08-281A1.txt  FCC-08-281A2.txt  FCC-08-281A3.txt  FCC-08-281A4.txt  FCC-08-281A5.txt  FCC-08-281A6.txt

REVISIONS TO SEMIANNUAL REPORT. Released December 1, 2008. Action by: Inspector General by REPORT. OIG  DOC-287600A1.pdf

CORRECTED SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. April 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008. Action by: Inspector General by REPORT. OIG  DOC-287601A1.pdf

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 95.29(F)(1), 95.119(A)(1), 95.181(A), 95.183(A)(4), AND 95.631(A) AND (F) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO AUTHORIZE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND USE OF GPS TRANSMISSION ENHANCED GMRS UNITS. Granted Garmin's 2008 Extension Petition. Garmin's conditional waiver is now extended until December 29, 2010, under the same terms and conditions as the initial waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division. Adopted: 12/23/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2806). WTB  DA-08-2806A1.doc  DA-08-2806A1.pdf  DA-08-2806A1.txt

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING VIA CONFERENCE CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2008  DOC-287587A1.doc  DOC-287587A1.pdf  DOC-287587A1.txt

COMMISSIONER JONATHAN ADELSTEIN TO VISIT YUMA FOR DTV OUTREACH. News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-287582A1.doc  DOC-287582A1.pdf  DOC-287582A1.txt

FCC REPORTS SHOW ANALOG AND DIGITAL COVERAGE OF TV STATIONS. The FCC released reports that show changes in the coverage of the nation's full-power television stations as they prepare to transition from analog to digital broadcasting. The FCC's side-by-side comparison will inform TV viewers across the country. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny: (202) 418-2668, email: robert.kenny@fcc.gov OET  DOC-287579A1.doc  DOC-287579A1.pdf  DOC-287579A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK - BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 08-2781). (Dkt No 92-287) MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009. PSHSB  DA-08-2781A1.doc  DA-08-2781A1.pdf  DA-08-2781A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON TRACFONE WIRELESS INC. PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT CERTIFICATION CONDITION. (DA No. 08-2779). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 01/06/2009. Reply Comments Due: 01/13/2009. WCB. Contact: Carol Pomponio at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-2779A1.doc  DA-08-2779A1.pdf  DA-08-2779A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 73 AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH RULES FOR REPLACEMENT DIGITAL LOW POWER TELEVISION TRANSLATOR STATIONS. Amended Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Replacement Digital Low Power Television Translator Stations. (Dkt No. 08-253). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/22/2008 by NPRM. (FCC No. 08-278). MB  FCC-08-278A1.doc  FCC-08-278A2.doc  FCC-08-278A1.pdf  FCC-08-278A2.pdf  FCC-08-278A1.txt  FCC-08-278A2.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Addressed Sprint Nextel Corporation's request to postpone the financial reconciliation date in the 800 MHz proceeding. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/19/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-276). PSHSB  FCC-08-276A1.doc  FCC-08-276A1.pdf  FCC-08-276A1.txt