fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 30 No. 51
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 16, 2011


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR NCE STATION FUNDRAISING TO AID JAPAN RELIEF EFFORTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB   DOC-305220A1.doc  DOC-305220A1.pdf  DOC-305220A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-01330 Released: 03/16/2011. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-305213A1.pdf  DOC-305213A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01329 Released: 03/16/2011. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-305212A1.pdf  DOC-305212A1.txt  

Report No: 325-00162 Released: 03/16/2011. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB . Contact: Janice Shields at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-305214A1.pdf  DOC-305214A1.txt  

Report No: 47444 Released: 03/16/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-305178A1.pdf  DOC-305178A2.txt  

Report No: 27444 Released: 03/16/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-305177A1.pdf  DOC-305177A2.txt  

Released: 03/16/2011. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING IN THE MATTER OF POLICIES TO PROMOTE RURAL RADIO SERVICE AND TO STREAMLINE ALLOTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER MARCH 16, 2011. (DA No. 11-506). Comments Due: 04/15/2011. Reply Comments Due: 05/16/2011. MB . Contact: Thomas S. Nessinger at (202) 418-2700, email: Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov or Peter Doyle at (202) 418-2700, email: Peter.Doyle@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-11-506A1.doc  DA-11-506A1.pdf  DA-11-506A1.txt  

Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NTCH, INC. PETITION FOR LIMITED DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN NORTH CAROLINA. (DA No. 11-503). (Dkt No 09-197 ). WCB . Contact: Divya Shenoy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-503A1.doc  DA-11-503A1.pdf  DA-11-503A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-11-42 Released: 03/16/2011. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB   DOC-305193A1.pdf  DOC-305193A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-11-43 Released: 03/16/2011. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB   DOC-305194A1.pdf  DOC-305194A1.txt  

Report No: 6696 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-305199A1.pdf  DOC-305199A1.txt  

Report No: 6697 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-305200A1.pdf  DOC-305200A1.txt  

Report No: 6687 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-305186A1.pdf  DOC-305186A1.txt  

Report No: 6693 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-305196A1.pdf  DOC-305196A1.txt  

Report No: 6693A Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-305197A1.pdf  DOC-305197A1.txt  

Report No: 6688 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-305184A1.pdf  DOC-305184A1.txt  

Report No: 6694 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-305195A1.pdf  DOC-305195A1.txt  

Report No: 6685 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-305183A1.pdf  DOC-305183A1.txt  

Report No: 6686 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-305181A1.pdf  DOC-305181A1.txt  

Report No: 6698 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-305190A1.pdf  DOC-305190A1.txt  

Report No: 6699 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-305189A1.pdf  DOC-305189A1.txt  

Report No: 6689 Released: 03/16/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-305188A1.pdf  DOC-305188A1.txt  

Report No: 6690 Released: 03/16/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-305187A1.pdf  DOC-305187A1.txt  

Released: 03/16/2011. AUCTION OF 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 19, 2011; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 92. (DA No. 11-420). (Dkt No 10-248 ) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces procedures, minimum opening bid amounts and other requirements for the upcoming auction of 700 MHz band licenses. WTB   DA-11-420A1.doc  DA-11-420A2.xls  DA-11-420A1.pdf  DA-11-420A2.pdf  DA-11-420A1.txt  DA-11-420A2.txt  

Report No: 6703 Released: 03/16/2011. 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-305208A1.pdf  DOC-305208A1.txt  

Report No: 6700 Released: 03/16/2011. 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-305207A1.pdf  DOC-305207A1.txt  

Report No: 6702 Released: 03/16/2011. 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-305209A1.pdf  DOC-305209A1.txt  

Report No: 6701 Released: 03/16/2011. 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-305206A1.pdf  DOC-305206A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON BROADBAND, "THE CLOCK IS TICKING". OCHJG . Washington, D.C.  DOC-305225A1.doc  DOC-305225A1.pdf  DOC-305225A1.txt  

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FRONTIER 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: 03/15/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-497). CGB   DA-11-497A1.doc  DA-11-497A1.pdf  DA-11-497A1.txt  

CAAM PARTNERSHIP, LLC. Granted the application for a new AM station at Snohomish, Washington. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 11-504). MB   DA-11-504A1.doc  DA-11-504A1.pdf  DA-11-504A1.txt  

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP. Granted the petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/11/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-494). MB   DA-11-494A1.doc  DA-11-494A1.pdf  DA-11-494A1.txt  

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622(I), AUGUSTA,GEORGIA. Substitution of channel 51 for channel 31 at Augusta. (Dkt No. 08-103 RM-11441 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2011 by NPRM. (DA No. 11-499). MB   DA-11-499A1.doc  DA-11-499A1.pdf  DA-11-499A1.txt  

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622(I), NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. Substitution of channel 41 for channel 6. (Dkt No. RM-11546 09-123 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2011 by R&O. (DA No. 11-501). MB   DA-11-501A1.doc  DA-11-501A1.pdf  DA-11-501A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 15, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 50:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL POWELL AS THE HEAD OF THE NCTA. News Release. News Media Contact: John Giusti at (202) 418-2000 CMMR   DOC-305210A1.doc  DOC-305210A1.pdf  DOC-305210A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL ON SELECTION OF MICHAEL POWELL AS HEAD OF NCTA. News Release. News Media Contact: email: Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov OCRMM   DOC-305205A1.doc  DOC-305205A1.pdf  DOC-305205A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MEREDITH ATWELL BAKER ON SELECTION OF MICHAEL POWELL AS HEAD OF NCTA. News Release. News Media Contact: Brad Gillen at (202) 418- 2803, email: Brad.Gillen@fcc.gov OCMAB   DOC-305192A1.doc  DOC-305192A1.pdf  DOC-305192A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/15/2011. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTIVE BRANCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 25 RULES CONCERNING LICENSING OF RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS OPERATING WITH NON-U.S. RADIONAVIGATION SATELLITES. (DA No. 11-498). IB . Contact: Karl Kensinger at (202) 418-0773 or Ronald Repasi at (202) 418-2470  DA-11-498A1.doc  DA-11-498A1.pdf  DA-11-498A1.txt  

Released: 03/15/2011. FCC ANNOUNCES FIRST IN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION/UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND REFORM. (DA No. 11-502). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). WCB . Contact: Randy Clarke or Victoria Goldberg at (202) 418-1520; email:Randy.Clarke@fcc.gov or Victoria.Goldberg@fcc.gov  DA-11-502A1.doc  DA-11-502A1.pdf  DA-11-502A1.txt  

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UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY/DORIAL TELECOM, LLC. Dismissed as procedurally defective Dorial Telecom, LLC's request for review. (Dkt No. 06-122 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-486). WCB   DA-11-486A1.doc  DA-11-486A1.pdf  DA-11-486A1.txt