Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 28 No. 93	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 13, 2009

30 DAYS AND COUNTING TO DTV TRANSITION; FCC CONCENTRATES ON PREPARING CONSUMERS FOR JUNE 12 DEADLINE. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, Edie Herman at (202) 418-2035 CGB   DOC-290711A1.doc  DOC-290711A1.pdf  DOC-290711A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01137 Released: 05/13/2009. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202)418-2555  DOC-290698A1.pdf  DOC-290698A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01138 Released: 05/13/2009. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202)418-2555  DOC-290699A1.pdf  DOC-290699A1.txt  

Report No: 46984 Released: 05/13/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS  DOC-290702A1.pdf  DOC-290702A2.txt  

Report No: 26984 Released: 05/13/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS  DOC-290700A1.pdf  DOC-290700A2.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. FCC ANNOUNCES ELIGIBLE STATIONS FOR STATUTORY ANALOG NIGHTLIGHT PROGRAM AND FIRST GROUP OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PARTICIPANT NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY SHOWINGS DUE TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009. (DA No. 09-1063). (Dkt No 08-255 ). MB . Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh at (202)418-1658; Email: Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov or Evan Baranoff at (202)418-2120; Email: Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov  DA-09-1063A2.xls  DA-09-1063A2.pdf  DA-09-1063A2.txt  DA-09-1063A1.doc  DA-09-1063A1.pdf  DA-09-1063A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THE MATTER OF POLICIES TO PROMOTE RURAL RADIO SERVICE AND TO STREAMLINE ALLOTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER TODAY. (DA No. 09-1057). Comments Due: 07/13/2009. Reply Comments Due: 08/11/2009. MB . Contact: Thomas S. Nessinger, Email: Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov or Peter Doyle, Email: Peter.Dole@fcc.gov; or (202) 418-2700  DA-09-1057A1.doc  DA-09-1057A1.pdf  DA-09-1057A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-290690A1.pdf  DOC-290690A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-290691A1.pdf  DOC-290691A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-290692A1.pdf  DOC-290692A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO PART 22 AND PART 90 APPLICANTS SEEKING VHF AND UHF FREQUENCIES ALONG THE U.S. - CANADA BORDER. (DA No. 09-1064). PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202)418-0838, Email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov; Tracy Simmons at (717)338-2657; Email: Tracy.Simmons@fcc.gov; or Terry Fishel at (717)338-2602; Email: Terry.Fishel@fcc.gov  DA-09-1064A1.doc  DA-09-1064A1.pdf  DA-09-1064A1.txt  

Report No: 4936 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-290677A1.pdf  DOC-290677A1.txt  

Report No: 4937 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-290676A1.pdf  DOC-290676A1.txt  

Report No: 4940 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-290668A1.pdf  DOC-290668A1.txt  

Report No: 4933 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-290674A1.pdf  DOC-290674A1.txt  

Report No: 4933A Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-290675A1.pdf  DOC-290675A1.txt  

Report No: 4941 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-290667A1.pdf  DOC-290667A1.txt  

Report No: 4943 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-290669A1.pdf  DOC-290669A1.txt  

Report No: 4938 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-290666A1.pdf  DOC-290666A1.txt  

Report No: 4939 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-290665A1.pdf  DOC-290665A1.txt  

Report No: 4946 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-290673A1.pdf  DOC-290673A1.txt  

Report No: 4944 Released: 05/13/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-290671A1.pdf  DOC-290671A1.txt  

Report No: 4947 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-290672A1.pdf  DOC-290672A1.txt  

Report No: 4945 Released: 05/13/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-290670A1.pdf  DOC-290670A1.txt  

Report No: 4951 Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290680A1.pdf  DOC-290680A1.txt  

Report No: 4948 Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290679A1.pdf  DOC-290679A1.txt  

Report No: 4950 Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290681A1.pdf  DOC-290681A1.txt  

Report No: 4950A Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290682A1.pdf  DOC-290682A1.txt  

Report No: 4949 Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290678A1.pdf  DOC-290678A1.txt  

PANHANDLE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree and terminated an investigation into possible violations of former Section 20.19(d)(2) of the Rules regarding inductive coupling standards for hearing aid compatibility. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1025). EB   DA-09-1025A1.doc  DA-09-1025A1.pdf  DA-09-1025A1.txt  

TELENATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree with Telenational Communications, Inc. and terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 09-1047). EB   DA-09-1047A1.doc  DA-09-1047A1.pdf  DA-09-1047A1.txt  

ROW 44, INC. Ordered Row 44 to provide ViaSat a copy of the Ground Test Report under the terms of the Protective Order after ViaSat has executed the Acknowledgment of Confidentiality. Action by: Acting Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1062). IB   DA-09-1062A1.doc  DA-09-1062A1.pdf  DA-09-1062A1.txt  

VALLEY AIR, LLC. Cancelled a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station KCSY(FM) (formerly KVLR(FM)), Twisp, Washington;. Admonished licensee for violating Section 73.3526 of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1058). MB   DA-09-1058A1.doc  DA-09-1058A1.pdf  DA-09-1058A1.txt  

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS. Issued a $8,000 forfeiture to Station WCHC(FM), Worcester, Massachusetts. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-1059). MB   DA-09-1059A1.doc  DA-09-1059A1.pdf  DA-09-1059A1.txt  

NEVADA COGENERATION ASSOCIATES, STATION WPMR751, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. Granted the Request for Enforcement Action filed by Nevada Cogeneration Associates. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1056). WTB   DA-09-1056A1.doc  DA-09-1056A1.pdf  DA-09-1056A1.txt  

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 1.935 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, BANANA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Consented to Assignment of PCS Licenses KNLH651 and KNLH653 From Northstar Technology, LLC to Banana Communications, LLC. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1061). WTB   DA-09-1061A1.doc  DA-09-1061A1.pdf  DA-09-1061A1.txt  

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 05/12/2009, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM MAY 13, 2009, OPEN MEETING  DOC-290694A1.doc  DOC-290694A1.pdf  DOC-290694A1.txt  

Released: 05/12/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EXTEND SLOW GROWTH AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 09-1055). Comments Due: 06/11/2009. Reply Comments Due: 06/26/2009. PSHSB . Contact: Joy M. Ragsdale at (202) 418-1697, email: Joy.Ragsdale@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-09-1055A1.doc  DA-09-1055A1.pdf  DA-09-1055A1.txt  

JUDY GREEN. Debarred Judy Green from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/11/2009 by Notice. (FCC No. 09-37). EB   FCC-09-37A1.doc  FCC-09-37A1.pdf  FCC-09-37A1.txt  

IT& E OVERSEAS, INC., TRANSFEROR, AND PTI PACIFICA INC., TRANSFEREE. Granted Assignment and Transfer of Control of Certain Licenses and Authorizations from IT&E Overseas, Inc. to PTI Pacifica Inc. (Dkt No. 08-54 ). Action by: the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau; Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Acting Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2009 by MO&O. (DA No. 09-1054). WCB WTB IB   DA-09-1054A1.doc  DA-09-1054A1.pdf  DA-09-1054A1.txt