fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 59
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 26, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2884 Released: 03/26/2009. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 04-344). CGB  DOC-289581A1.doc  DOC-289581A1.pdf  DOC-289581A1.txt

Released: 03/26/2009. FCC RELEASES SOLICITATIONS FOR DTV TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE CONSUMER OUTREACH AND SUPPORT EFFORT. (DA No. 09-689). CGB. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253; Edie Herman at (202) 418-2035  DA-09-689A1.doc  DA-09-689A1.pdf  DA-09-689A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01351 Released: 03/26/2009. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 09-677). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-09-677A1.pdf  DA-09-677A1.txt

Report No: 46950 Released: 03/26/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-289578A2.txt  DOC-289578A1.pdf

Report No: 26950 Released: 03/26/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-289577A2.txt  DOC-289577A1.pdf

Released: 03/26/2009. FCC ANNOUNCES REVISED APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULE. (DA No. 09-682). OMD. Contact: CORES Helpdesk at 1-877-480-3201 (Option 4)  DA-09-682A1.doc  DA-09-682A1.pdf  DA-09-682A1.txt

Released: 03/26/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SOLICITS ASSISTANCE IN UPDATING COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION (COLE) QUESTION POOLS FOR ELEMENTS 1, 3, AND 8. (DA No. 09-672). (Dkt No 09-43). Comments Due: 04/27/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/12/2009. WTB. Contact: Ghassan Khalek at (202) 418-2771, email: Ghassan.Khalek@fcc.gov  DA-09-672A1.doc  DA-09-672A1.pdf  DA-09-672A1.txt

Released: 03/26/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON POTOMAC AVIATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OR WAIVER OF SECTION 87.71 AND 87.73 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 09-673). (Dkt No 09-42). Comments Due: 04/16/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2009. WTB. Contact: Ghassan Khalek at (202) 418-2771, email: Ghassan.Khalek@fcc.gov  DA-09-673A1.doc  DA-09-673A1.pdf  DA-09-673A1.txt

Released: 03/26/2009. COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR JOINT REQUEST BY STRATOPHONE, LLC AND SKYTEL SPECTRUM, LLC FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN AIR-TO-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE AUTOMATED SERVICE LICENSING RULES FOR GENERAL (PRIVATE/NON-COMMERCIAL) AVIATION. (DA No. 09-678). (Dkt No 09-44). Comments Due: 04/27/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/12/2009. WTB. Contact: Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2781, email: Nina.Shafran@fcc.gov  DA-09-678A1.doc  DA-09-678A1.pdf  DA-09-678A1.txt

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STATEMENT

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TESTIMONY OF FCC ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET "OVERSIGHT OF THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION", MARCH 26, 2009 by Statement. OCH  DOC-289599A1.pdf  DOC-289599A1.txt

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TEXTS

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FANSTEL CORPORATION, TAIPEI REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. ยง 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-686). CGB  DA-09-686A1.doc  DA-09-686A1.pdf  DA-09-686A1.txt

HANNSPREE NORTH AMERICA, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,450 to Hannspree North America, Inc. for interstate shipment of television broadcast receivers that do not comply with Commission's Rules regarding digital television reception capability. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/24/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-669). EB  DA-09-669A1.doc  DA-09-669A1.pdf  DA-09-669A1.txt

DTV CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVE. Granted Time Warner Cable's and Hawaiian Telecom, Inc.'s requested waivers. Dismissed as moot all of the Stations' waiver requests. (Dkt No. 07-148). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-681). MB  DA-09-681A1.doc  DA-09-681A1.pdf  DA-09-681A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 25, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 58:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGE. News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Yocum: (202) 418-2300, email: katie.yocum@fcc.gov CMMR  DOC-289591A1.doc  DOC-289591A1.pdf  DOC-289591A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/25/2009. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED BY GOAMERICA, INC. CONCERNING INTERNET-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) PROVIDER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 09-675). (Dkt No 03-123). CGB. Contact: Gregory Hlibok at (800) 311-4381, email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0431  DA-09-675A1.doc  DA-09-675A1.pdf  DA-09-675A1.txt