fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 29 No. 52
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 17, 2010


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-01226 Released: 03/17/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-296920A1.pdf  DOC-296920A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01227 Released: 03/17/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-296921A1.pdf  DOC-296921A1.txt  

Released: 03/17/2010. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT STATUS REPORTS DUE ON MARCH 31, 2010. (DA No. 10-452). IB . Contact: Cathy Hsu at (202) 418-2114, email: Cathy.Hsu@fcc.gov  DA-10-452A1.doc  DA-10-452A2.xls  DA-10-452A3.xls  DA-10-452A1.pdf  DA-10-452A2.pdf  DA-10-452A3.pdf  DA-10-452A1.txt  DA-10-452A2.txt  DA-10-452A3.txt  

Report No: 47194 Released: 03/17/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-296871A1.pdf  DOC-296871A2.txt  

Report No: 27194 Released: 03/17/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-296870A1.pdf  DOC-296870A2.txt  

Released: 03/17/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-296918A1.pdf  DOC-296918A1.txt  

Released: 03/17/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-296919A1.pdf  DOC-296919A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1847 Released: 03/17/2010. 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-296931A1.doc  DOC-296931A1.pdf  DOC-296931A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1848 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHWEST. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-296930A1.doc  DOC-296930A1.pdf  DOC-296930A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1794 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA INC. AND VERIZON MARYLAND INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-296927A1.doc  DOC-296927A1.pdf  DOC-296927A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1798 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CONTEL OF THE SOUTH, INC., VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC., VERIZON NORTH INC., VERIZON NORTH INC. D/B/A VERIZON NORTH SYSTEMS, VERIZON NORTHWEST INC. AND VERIZON SOUTH INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-296928A1.doc  DOC-296928A1.pdf  DOC-296928A1.txt  

Report No: 5726 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-296910A1.pdf  DOC-296910A1.txt  

Report No: 5727 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-296909A1.pdf  DOC-296909A1.txt  

Report No: 5722 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-296894A1.pdf  DOC-296894A1.txt  

Report No: 5720 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-296906A1.pdf  DOC-296906A1.txt  

Report No: 5720A Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-296907A1.pdf  DOC-296907A1.txt  

Report No: 5720B Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-296908A1.pdf  DOC-296908A1.txt  

Report No: 5723 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-296893A1.pdf  DOC-296893A1.txt  

Report No: 5721 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-296905A1.pdf  DOC-296905A1.txt  

Report No: 5718 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-296892A1.pdf  DOC-296892A1.txt  

Report No: 5719 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-296891A1.pdf  DOC-296891A1.txt  

Report No: 5732 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-296903A1.pdf  DOC-296903A1.txt  

Report No: 5730 Released: 03/17/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-296901A1.pdf  DOC-296901A1.txt  

Report No: 5733 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-296902A1.pdf  DOC-296902A1.txt  

Report No: 5731 Released: 03/17/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-296900A1.pdf  DOC-296900A1.txt  

Report No: 5735 Released: 03/17/2010. 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-296898A1.pdf  DOC-296898A1.txt  

Report No: 5728 Released: 03/17/2010. 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-296897A1.pdf  DOC-296897A1.txt  

Report No: 5734 Released: 03/17/2010. 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-296899A1.pdf  DOC-296899A1.txt  

Report No: 5729 Released: 03/17/2010. 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-296896A1.pdf  DOC-296896A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. FARMERS AND MERCHANTS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. by Third Order on Reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 10-43). EB   FCC-10-43A1.doc  FCC-10-43A1.pdf  FCC-10-43A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.622(I), POST-TRANSITION TABLE OF DTV ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. Amended the Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-11587 09-231 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by R&O. (DA No. 10-447). MB   DA-10-447A1.doc  DA-10-447A1.pdf  DA-10-447A1.txt  

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - ATHLETICS. Granted the waiver request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-449). WTB   DA-10-449A1.doc  DA-10-449A1.pdf  DA-10-449A1.txt  

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC. (NSTN). Modified the license of NSTN for Station WPME699 by changing the authorization from FB8 to FB6 and decreased the number of mobile units at the Glendale site to eighty-eight. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-450). WTB   DA-10-450A1.doc  DA-10-450A1.pdf  DA-10-450A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 16, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 51:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/16/2010. FCC SEEKS INPUT ON POSITIONS FOR UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION CONFERENCES. (DA No. 10-423). Comments Due: 04/12/2010. IB   DA-10-423A1.doc  DA-10-423A1.pdf  DA-10-423A1.txt  

Released: 03/16/2010. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS INPUT ON REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION'S INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATIONS. (DA No. 10-422). Comments Due: 05/03/2010. IB   DA-10-422A1.doc  DA-10-422A1.pdf  DA-10-422A1.txt  

Released: 03/16/2010. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TOTAL CALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO KDDI AMERICA, INC. (DA No. 10-446). (Dkt No 09-228 ). WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-10-446A1.doc  DA-10-446A1.pdf  DA-10-446A1.txt  

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STATEMENT

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JOINT STATEMENT ON BROADBAND. (Dkt No. 10-66 ). Action by: the Commission by Statement. (FCC No. 10-42). WCB   FCC-10-42A1.doc  FCC-10-42A1.pdf  FCC-10-42A1.txt  

PREPARED REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, MARCH 2010 OPEN AGENDA MEETING. "A National Broadband Plan for Our Future" by Statement. OCH   DOC-296911A1.doc  DOC-296911A1.pdf  DOC-296911A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, "A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE". (Dkt No. 09-51 ) by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296889A1.doc  DOC-296889A1.pdf  DOC-296889A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, MARCH 2010 OPEN AGENDA MEETING by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296912A1.doc  DOC-296912A1.pdf  DOC-296912A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN, "A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE". (Dkt No. 09-51 ) by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296890A1.doc  DOC-296890A1.pdf  DOC-296890A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MEREDITH A. BAKER, A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE by Statement. CMMR   DOC-296913A1.doc  DOC-296913A1.pdf  DOC-296913A1.txt  

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BROADBAND PLAN. FCC Sends National Broadband Plan to Congress. Action by: Omnibus Broadband Initiative. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by Plan. WCB   DOC-296935A1.pdf  DOC-296935A1.txt  

CITY OF DEARBORN ET AL. Granted Motion to Withdraw Petition for Declaratory Ruling. (Dkt No. 09-13 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-445). MB   DA-10-445A1.doc  DA-10-445A2.doc  DA-10-445A1.pdf  DA-10-445A2.pdf  DA-10-445A1.txt  DA-10-445A2.txt  

MOBEX NETWORK SERVICES, LLC. Affirmed the grant of applications to renew, assign, or modify certain Automated Maritime Telecommunications System licenses, but concluded that authorization for one of stations terminated due to permanent discontinuance of operation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-39). WTB   FCC-10-39A1.doc  FCC-10-39A1.pdf  FCC-10-39A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING CERTAIN AVIATION GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT. The Commission is taking steps to promote aviation safety on runways. Seek comment on additional equipment monitoring and certification issues. (Dkt No. RM-11503 09-42 10-61 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-37). WTB   FCC-10-37A1.doc  FCC-10-37A1.pdf  FCC-10-37A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE RULES TO FACILITATE USE OF SPREAD SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. Proposed amending the Amateur Service rules to facilitate the use of spread spectrum communications technologies. (Dkt No. RM-11325 10-62 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-38). WTB   FCC-10-38A1.doc  FCC-10-38A1.pdf  FCC-10-38A1.txt