Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 30 No. 118	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 June 20, 2011

FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI UNVEILS NEW ACTIONS TO HELP CONSUMERS PREVENT & IDENTIFY "MYSTERY FEES" ON PHONE BILLS, KNOWN AS "CRAMMING". Twenty Million Americans unaware of illegal and unauthorized mystery fees - called "cramming" ranging from $1.99 to $19.99 on monthly phone bills; FCC proposes $11.7 million in penalties against four companies & releases Consumer Tip Sheet. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov CGB OCHJG   DOC-307732A1.doc  DOC-307732A1.pdf  DOC-307732A1.txt  

FCC CONSUMER TIP SHEET, UNAUTHORIZED PHONE CHARGES: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM "CRAMMING". Consumer Advisory CGB   DOC-307731A1.doc  DOC-307731A1.pdf  DOC-307731A1.txt  

CRAMMING & CONSUMERS: HOW THE FCC IS FIGHTING UNAUTHORIZED "MYSTERY FEES" ON PHONE BILLS. FACT SHEET CGB   DOC-307728A1.doc  DOC-307728A1.pdf  DOC-307728A1.txt  

"CRAMMING" - THE PRACTICE OF PLACING CHARGES ON YOUR TELEPHONE BILL FOR UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. Consumer Advisory CGB   DOC-307726A1.pdf  DOC-307726A1.txt  

Report No: 2931 Released: 06/20/2011. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 224 OF THE ACT. (Dkt No 07-245 09-51 ). CGB   DOC-307712A1.doc  DOC-307712A1.pdf  DOC-307712A1.txt  

Released: 06/20/2011. REMINDER TO STATES AND INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT THE ANNUAL SUMMARY OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IS DUE JULY 1, 2011; REMINDER OF ONGOING OBLIGATION TO REPORT CONTACT INFORMATION AND SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES IN TRS PROGRAM. (DA No. 11-1075). (Dkt No 03-123 ). CGB . Contact: Arlene Alexander at (202) 418-0581, email: Arlene.Alexander@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0183  DA-11-1075A1.doc  DA-11-1075A1.pdf  DA-11-1075A1.txt  

Report No: 47511 Released: 06/20/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-307708A1.pdf  DOC-307708A2.txt  

Report No: 27511 Released: 06/20/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-307707A1.pdf  DOC-307707A2.txt  

Released: 06/20/2011. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES FILING OF COMPLAINT BY BLOOMBERG L.P. AGAINST COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 11-1077). (Dkt No 11-104 ). MB . Contact: Brendan Murray at (202) 418-1573. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-11-1077A1.doc  DA-11-1077A1.pdf  DA-11-1077A1.txt  

Released: 06/20/2011. 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-307719A1.pdf  DOC-307719A1.txt  

Released: 06/20/2011. 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-307720A1.pdf  DOC-307720A1.txt  

Released: 06/20/2011. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 11-1079). (Dkt No 11-86 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-11-1079A1.doc  DA-11-1079A1.pdf  DA-11-1079A1.txt  

CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, REMARKS ON CRAMMING, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS, WASHINGTON, DC. OCHJG   DOC-307730A1.doc  DOC-307730A1.pdf  DOC-307730A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 1.1102 THROUGH 1.1109 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Clarified that high bidders must still pay any fees required by Section 1.1104 when filing their post-auction long-form applications. (Dkt No. 86-285 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/17/2011 by ORDER. (FCC No. 11-98). GEN   FCC-11-98A1.doc  FCC-11-98A1.pdf  FCC-11-98A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Postponed the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation true-up date from June 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1076). PSHSB   DA-11-1076A1.doc  DA-11-1076A1.pdf  DA-11-1076A1.txt  

FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI NAMES ZACHARY KATZ AS CHIEF COUNSEL; SHERRESE SMITH AS SENIOR COUNSEL & LEGAL ADVISOR; AND AMY LEVINE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL & LEGAL ADVISOR. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace (202) 418-0506, neil.grace@fcc.gov OCHJG . Contact Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov  DOC-307718A1.doc  DOC-307718A1.pdf  DOC-307718A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER MCDOWELL ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGE. News Release OCRMM . Contact Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2200  DOC-307715A1.doc  DOC-307715A1.pdf  DOC-307715A1.txt  

Released: 06/17/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES LONG TERM DE FACTO TRANSFER SPECTRUM LEASE AGREEMENT FILED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ESTABLISH A 700 MHZ INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK. (DA No. 11-1074). (Dkt No 06-229 ). PSHSB . Contact: Jennifer Manner at (202) 418-3619  DA-11-1074A1.doc  DA-11-1074A1.pdf  DA-11-1074A1.txt  

Released: 06/17/2011. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: Bureau Contact should read: (202) 418-0270  DOC-307716A1.pdf  DOC-307716A1.txt  

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC. Granted request for declaratory ruling. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 06/17/2011 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 11-1067). IB   DA-11-1067A1.doc  DA-11-1067A1.pdf  DA-11-1067A1.txt