Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 29 No. 34	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 19, 2010

FCC PROPOSES RULE CHANGES TO IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING AND EFFICIENCY, PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN FCC PROCEEDINGS. In two adopted NPRMs the FCC sought public comment on revisions to rules governing Commission practice and procedure, and its "ex parte" rules dealing with communications between stakeholders and decision-makers at the agency. News Release. Adopted: 02/18/2010. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513, email: David.Fiske@fcc.gov OGC . Contact Richard Welch at (202) 418-7225 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DOC-296364A1.doc  DOC-296364A2.doc  DOC-296364A3.doc  DOC-296364A4.doc  DOC-296364A5.doc  DOC-296364A1.pdf  DOC-296364A2.pdf  DOC-296364A3.pdf  DOC-296364A4.pdf  DOC-296364A5.pdf  DOC-296364A1.txt  DOC-296364A2.txt  DOC-296364A3.txt  DOC-296364A4.txt  DOC-296364A5.txt  

FCC GIVES SCHOOL E-RATE PROGRAMS MORE FLEXIBILITY TO ALLOW COMMUNITY USE OF BROADBAND SERVICES. The FCC adopted an order that enables schools that receive funding from the E-rate program to allow members of the general public to use the schools' Internet access during non-operating hours. News Release. Adopted: 02/18/2010. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-296371A1.doc  DOC-296371A2.doc  DOC-296371A3.doc  DOC-296371A4.doc  DOC-296371A5.doc  DOC-296371A1.pdf  DOC-296371A2.pdf  DOC-296371A3.pdf  DOC-296371A4.pdf  DOC-296371A5.pdf  DOC-296371A1.txt  DOC-296371A2.txt  DOC-296371A3.txt  DOC-296371A4.txt  DOC-296371A5.txt  

Report No: SAT-00666 Released: 02/19/2010. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 10-281) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-10-281A1.pdf  DA-10-281A1.txt  

Report No: SCL-00102 Released: 02/19/2010. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 10-276). IB   DA-10-276A1.pdf  DA-10-276A1.txt  

Report No: 325-00145 Released: 02/19/2010. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-296336A1.pdf  DOC-296336A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01411S Released: 02/19/2010. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-296378A1.pdf  DOC-296378A1.txt  

Report No: 47176 Released: 02/19/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-296335A1.pdf  DOC-296335A2.txt  

Report No: 0306 Released: 02/19/2010. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-296370A1.doc  DOC-296370A1.pdf  DOC-296370A1.txt  

Report No: 27176 Released: 02/19/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-296334A1.pdf  DOC-296334A2.txt  

Released: 02/19/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-296369A1.pdf  DOC-296369A1.txt  

Released: 02/19/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 4 (ARKANSAS) NPSPAC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE STREAMLINED AMENDMENT TO REFLECT BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 MHZ BAND. (DA No. 10-285). (Dkt No 93-3 ). PSHSB   DA-10-285A1.doc  DA-10-285A1.pdf  DA-10-285A1.txt  

Report No: NCD -1844 Released: 02/19/2010. 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-296359A1.doc  DOC-296359A1.pdf  DOC-296359A1.txt  

Released: 02/19/2010. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 61.49(K) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR THE SHORT FORM TARIFF REVIEW PLAN. (DA No. 10-283). (Dkt No 10-46 ). Comments Due: 03/05/2010. Reply Comments Due: 03/12/2010. WCB . Contact: Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1520, email: Pamela.Arluk@fcc.gov  DA-10-283A1.doc  DA-10-283A1.pdf  DA-10-283A1.txt  

Released: 02/19/2010. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF CONTEL OF THE SOUTH, INC. (D/B/A VERIZON NORTH SYSTEMS), GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED (D/B/A VERIZON SOUTHWEST), VERIZON CALIFORNIA, INC., ET AL., TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 10-282). (Dkt No 09-233 ). Comments Due: 03/22/2010. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-282A1.doc  DA-10-282A1.pdf  DA-10-282A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-10-37 Released: 02/19/2010. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB   DOC-296373A1.pdf  DOC-296373A1.txt  

Released: 02/19/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 332(C)(3)(A) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AS APPLIED TO FEES CHARGED FOR LATE PAYMENTS. (DA No. 10-264). (Dkt No 10-42 ). Comments Due: 04/07/2010. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2010. WTB . Contact: Suzan Friedman at (202) 418-1310, email: Suzan.Friedman@fcc.gov  DA-10-264A1.doc  DA-10-264A1.pdf  DA-10-264A1.txt  

RB3, LLC AND ARKLAOKTEX, LLC., D/B/A REACH BROADBAND V. ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO., LLC. Granted Motion to Withdraw Petition for Temporary Stay. by ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW PETITION FOR TEMPORARY STAY. Action by: Assistant Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/19/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-279). EB   DA-10-279A1.doc  DA-10-279A1.pdf  DA-10-279A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BUFFALO AND CENTERVILLE, TEXAS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for the listed communities. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2010 by R&O. (DA No. 10-275). MB   DA-10-275A1.doc  DA-10-275A1.pdf  DA-10-275A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, STONEWALL, MASON, AND SANTA ANNA, TEXAS. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2010 by R&O. (DA No. 10-280). MB   DA-10-280A1.doc  DA-10-280A1.pdf  DA-10-280A1.txt  

COXCOM, INC. D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS OMAHA AND COX COMMUNICATIONS SUN VALLEY. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/19/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-286). MB   DA-10-286A1.doc  DA-10-286A1.pdf  DA-10-286A1.txt  

COXCOM, INC. D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS NEW ENGLAND, PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN NINETEEN FRANCHISE AREAS IN CONNECTICUT. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/19/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-284). MB   DA-10-284A1.doc  DA-10-284A1.pdf  DA-10-284A1.txt  

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. FCC Gives School E-rate Programs More Flexibility to Allow Community Use of Broadband Services. by ORDER. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/18/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-33). WCB   FCC-10-33A1.doc  FCC-10-33A2.doc  FCC-10-33A3.doc  FCC-10-33A4.doc  FCC-10-33A5.doc  FCC-10-33A1.pdf  FCC-10-33A2.pdf  FCC-10-33A3.pdf  FCC-10-33A4.pdf  FCC-10-33A5.pdf  FCC-10-33A1.txt  FCC-10-33A2.txt  FCC-10-33A3.txt  FCC-10-33A4.txt  FCC-10-33A5.txt  

RURAL TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM FUNDS 16 MORE BROADBAND TELEHEALTH NETWORKS. $145 Million Provided To Connect Hundreds of Hospitals in Seventeen States. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-296348A1.doc  DOC-296348A1.pdf  DOC-296348A1.txt  

BROADBAND PLAN'S WORKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KEY NATIONAL PRIORITIES UNVEILED. Plan Shows How Broadband Can Transform Key Sectors to Provide Better Quality of Life. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-296357A1.doc  DOC-296357A1.pdf  DOC-296357A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2010. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE INTEROPERABILITY FORUM Public forum on Creation of Interoperability Center Set for March 2. PSHSB . Contact: Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868, email: Susan.McLean@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov  DOC-296352A1.doc  DOC-296352A2.doc  DOC-296352A1.pdf  DOC-296352A2.pdf  DOC-296352A1.txt  DOC-296352A2.txt  

Released: 02/18/2010. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON VITELCO PETITION FOR CONVERSION TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND FOR OTHER LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF. (DA No. 10-272). (Dkt No 10-39 ). Comments Due: 03/05/2010. Reply Comments Due: 03/15/2010. WCB . Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1520, email: Douglas.Slotten@fcc.gov  DA-10-272A1.doc  DA-10-272A1.pdf  DA-10-272A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING 700 MHZ BAND MOBILE EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES. (DA No. 10-278). (Dkt No RM-11592 ). WTB . Contact: Won Kim at (202) 418-1368  DA-10-278A1.doc  DA-10-278A1.pdf  DA-10-278A1.txt  

CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI PREPARED REMARKS ON NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN, FCC OPEN AGENDA MEETING, WASHINGTON, D.C by Statement. OCH   DOC-296394A1.doc  DOC-296394A1.pdf  DOC-296394A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON RURAL HEALTH CARE PILOT PROGRAM COMMITMENTS by Statement. OCH WTB   DOC-296358A1.doc  DOC-296358A1.pdf  DOC-296358A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE FCC RESPONSE TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296360A1.doc  DOC-296360A1.pdf  DOC-296360A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON REPORT FROM STEVE WALDMAN ON FUTURE OF MEDIA by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296361A1.doc  DOC-296361A1.pdf  DOC-296361A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL ON REPORT FROM STEVE WALDMAN ON FUTURE OF MEDIA by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296379A1.doc  DOC-296379A1.pdf  DOC-296379A1.txt  

THE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES IN A DIGITAL AGE. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the Public Broadcasting National Organizations and extended the deadline for filing comments. (Dkt No. 10-25 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/07/2010. Adopted: 02/18/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-207). MB   DA-10-207A1.doc  DA-10-207A1.pdf  DA-10-207A1.txt  

RURAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Extended by one year, to June 30, 2011, the deadline for participants in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program to select a vendor and request a funding commitment from the Universal Service Administrative Company. (Dkt No. 02-60 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/18/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-263). WCB   DA-10-263A1.doc  DA-10-263A1.pdf  DA-10-263A1.txt  

TED W. AUSTIN, JR., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF DOWN PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR AUCTION 62. Denied the Request for Waiver filed by Ted W. Austin, Jr., assessed an interim default payment, and dismissed his long-form application for the Baggs, Wyoming, FM permit. Action by: Chiefs, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/18/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-267). MB WTB   DA-10-267A1.doc  DA-10-267A1.pdf  DA-10-267A1.txt