Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 29 No. 62	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 31, 2010

FCC ANNOUNCES SECOND FUTURE OF MEDIA WORKSHOP ON: "PUBLIC AND OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL ERA". News Release. (Dkt No 10-25 ). News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov OSP MB . Contact Krista Witanowski at (202) 418-2449  DOC-297224A1.doc  DOC-297224A1.pdf  DOC-297224A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01230 Released: 03/31/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-297244A1.pdf  DOC-297244A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01231 Released: 03/31/2010. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-297245A1.pdf  DOC-297245A1.txt  

Report No: 47204 Released: 03/31/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-297187A1.pdf  DOC-297187A2.txt  

Report No: 27204 Released: 03/31/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-297186A1.pdf  DOC-297186A2.txt  

Report No: 1844 Released: 03/31/2010. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-297219A1.pdf  DOC-297219A1.txt  

Released: 03/31/2010. RESERVED BAND FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS DISMISSED. (DA No. 10-578). MB . Contact: Jim Bradshaw or Rob Gates at (202) 418-2700.  DA-10-578A1.doc  DA-10-578A2.xls  DA-10-578A1.pdf  DA-10-578A2.pdf  DA-10-578A1.txt  DA-10-578A2.txt  

Report No: 4184 Released: 03/31/2010. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-297197A1.pdf  DOC-297197A1.txt  

Released: 03/31/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-297240A1.pdf  DOC-297240A1.txt  

Released: 03/31/2010. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-297261A1.pdf  DOC-297261A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1849 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297250A1.doc  DOC-297250A1.pdf  DOC-297250A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1862 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297251A1.doc  DOC-297251A1.pdf  DOC-297251A1.txt  

Report No: 5758 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-297207A1.pdf  DOC-297207A1.txt  

Report No: 5759 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-297209A1.pdf  DOC-297209A1.txt  

Report No: 5754 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-297204A1.pdf  DOC-297204A1.txt  

Report No: 5754A Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-297205A1.pdf  DOC-297205A1.txt  

Report No: 5754B Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-297206A1.pdf  DOC-297206A1.txt  

Report No: 5766 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-297218A1.pdf  DOC-297218A1.txt  

Report No: 5755 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-297208A1.pdf  DOC-297208A1.txt  

Report No: 5767 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-297216A1.pdf  DOC-297216A1.txt  

Report No: 5762 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-297215A1.pdf  DOC-297215A1.txt  

Report No: 5763 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-297213A1.pdf  DOC-297213A1.txt  

Report No: 5770 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-297223A1.pdf  DOC-297223A1.txt  

Report No: 5768 Released: 03/31/2010. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-297221A1.pdf  DOC-297221A1.txt  

Report No: 5771 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-297222A1.pdf  DOC-297222A1.txt  

Report No: 5769 Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-297220A1.pdf  DOC-297220A1.txt  

Released: 03/31/2010. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER. (DA No. 10-573). (Dkt No 02-55 ). PSHSB . Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov or Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov  DA-10-573A1.doc  DA-10-573A1.pdf  DA-10-573A1.txt  

Released: 03/31/2010. CLOSED AUCTION OF BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20, 2010; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 88. (DA No. 10-524). (Dkt No 10-31 ) The Wireless Telecommunications and Media Bureaus announce the procedures and minimum opening bid amounts for the upcoming closed auction of certain broadcast AM, FM, and FM Translator construction permits. MB WTB   DA-10-524A1.doc  DA-10-524A2.xls  DA-10-524A3.xls  DA-10-524A4.xls  DA-10-524A1.pdf  DA-10-524A2.pdf  DA-10-524A3.pdf  DA-10-524A4.pdf  DA-10-524A1.txt  DA-10-524A2.txt  DA-10-524A3.txt  DA-10-524A4.txt  

Report No: 5765 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297212A1.pdf  DOC-297212A1.txt  

Report No: 5760 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297211A1.pdf  DOC-297211A1.txt  

Report No: 5764 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297214A1.pdf  DOC-297214A1.txt  

Report No: 5761 Released: 03/31/2010. 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-297210A1.pdf  DOC-297210A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-564). CGB   DA-10-564A1.doc  DA-10-564A1.pdf  DA-10-564A1.txt  

AT&T, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-563). CGB   DA-10-563A1.doc  DA-10-563A1.pdf  DA-10-563A1.txt  

CONSUMER TELCOM, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-562). CGB   DA-10-562A1.doc  DA-10-562A1.pdf  DA-10-562A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-561). CGB   DA-10-561A1.doc  DA-10-561A1.pdf  DA-10-561A1.txt  

STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-559). CGB   DA-10-559A1.doc  DA-10-559A1.pdf  DA-10-559A1.txt  

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-560). CGB   DA-10-560A1.doc  DA-10-560A1.pdf  DA-10-560A1.txt  

HODSON BROADCASTING. Denied the Petitions for Reconsideration for Station KHOD(FM), Des Moines, New Mexico. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-579). MB   DA-10-579A1.doc  DA-10-579A1.pdf  DA-10-579A1.txt  

ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION. Denied the application and Section 337(c) waiver request for reassignment of nine UHF television channels in Alabama for public safety services. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-568). MB   DA-10-568A1.doc  DA-10-568A1.pdf  DA-10-568A1.txt  

RITENOUR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Issued a $7,000 forfeiture to Station KRHS(FM), Overland, Missouri. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2010 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 10-575). MB   DA-10-575A1.doc  DA-10-575A1.pdf  DA-10-575A1.txt  

COXCOM, INC., D/B/A/ COX COMMUNICATIONS ORANGE COUNTY. Granted in part and denied in part the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-570). MB   DA-10-570A1.doc  DA-10-570A1.pdf  DA-10-570A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES, COMCAST CORPORATION AND AT&T CORP. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 02-70 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2010 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 10-50). MB   FCC-10-50A1.doc  FCC-10-50A1.pdf  FCC-10-50A1.txt  

2006 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOM ACT 0F 1996, ET AL. Granted a 90-day extension of time for Cox Enterprises, Inc., Calvary, Inc., Bonneville Int. Corp., Scranton Times LP, and Morris Communications to file requests for permanent waivers of the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule. (Dkt No. 01-235 04-228 01-317 06-121 99-360 02-277 00-244 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-463). MB   DA-10-463A1.doc  DA-10-463A1.pdf  DA-10-463A1.txt  

BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, LICENSEE OF STATIONS K21JQ-D, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON; K31KL-D, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON; AND K36EW, COLLEGE PLACE, WASHINGTON. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 for willful and repeated violation of Sections 73.673 and 73.3526(e)(11)(iii) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2010 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 10-498). MB   DA-10-498A1.doc  DA-10-498A1.pdf  DA-10-498A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF JUNE 26, 2008 REBANDING DEADLINE. Granted in part, or held in abeyance requests for waiver of the June 26, 2008, deadline submitted by the licensees listed in Appendix A of this order. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-574). PSHSB   DA-10-574A1.doc  DA-10-574A1.pdf  DA-10-574A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND RELINQUISHMENT BY SPRINT NEXTEL OF CHANNELS IN THE INTERLEAVED, EXPANSION, AND GUARD BANDS. Denied Smartcomm's Motion and Dismissed its Opposition. Dismissed the letter filed by Concepts to Operations, which was late-filed and does not reflect that it was served on Sprint. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-576). PSHSB   DA-10-576A1.doc  DA-10-576A1.pdf  DA-10-576A1.txt  

STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY. Granted the Waiver Request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-572). WTB   DA-10-572A1.doc  DA-10-572A1.pdf  DA-10-572A1.txt  

COUNTY OF LAKE HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. Granted the Waiver Request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-571). WTB   DA-10-571A1.doc  DA-10-571A1.pdf  DA-10-571A1.txt  

Released: 03/30/2010. COMMENT SOUGHT ON MIDWESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FACILITIES REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 10-507). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 04/29/2010. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2010. WCB . Contact: Nicholas A. Degani at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-507A1.doc  DA-10-507A1.pdf  DA-10-507A1.txt  

Released: 03/30/2010. PLEADING CYCLE EXTENDED ON APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC. AND HAWAIIAN TELCOM SERVICES COMPANY, INC., DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION. (DA No. 10-569). (Dkt No 10-41 ). Reply Comments Due: 04/07/2010. WCB . Contact: Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167, Jeff Tobias at (202) 418-1617, or David Krech at (202) 418-7443  DA-10-569A1.doc  DA-10-569A1.pdf  DA-10-569A1.txt  

Released: 03/30/2010. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL FOR INTERIM ADJUSTMENTS TO JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS ALLOCATION FACTORS AND CATEGORY RELATIONSHIPS PENDING COMPREHENSIVE REFORM AND SEEKS COMMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE REFORM. (Dkt No 80-286 ). Comments Due: 04/29/2010. Reply Comments Due: 06/01/2010. (FCC No. 10J-1). WCB . Contact: Dan Ball at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 or Lori Kenyon at (907) 276-6222 (Alaska Commission)  FCC-10J-1A1.pdf  FCC-10J-1A1.txt  

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S 2010 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES. Responded to the NECA, Inc.'s proposal to modify average schedule formulas. (Dkt No. 09-221 ). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-503). WCB   DA-10-503A1.doc  DA-10-503A1.pdf  DA-10-503A1.txt