fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 30 No. 204
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 21, 2011


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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REMINDER TO SMALL BUSINESSES: SBA'S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL OMBUDSMAN IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT MATTERS. News Release OCBO . Contact Karen M. Beverly at (202) 418-0993, email: Karen.Beverly@fcc.gov  DOC-310546A1.pdf  DOC-310546A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-816 Released: 10/21/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 11-1754) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-1754A1.pdf  DA-11-1754A1.txt  

Released: 10/21/2011. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP POLICIES FOR COMMON CARRIER AND CERTAIN AERONAUTICAL RADIO LICENSEES. (DA No. 11-1759). (Dkt No 11-133 ). IB . Contact: Howard Griboff or Susan O'Connell at (202) 418-1460  DA-11-1759A1.doc  DA-11-1759A1.pdf  DA-11-1759A1.txt  

Report No: 47597 Released: 10/21/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-310503A1.pdf  DOC-310503A2.txt  

Report No: 27597 Released: 10/21/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-310502A1.pdf  DOC-310502A2.txt  

Report No: NCD-1993 Released: 10/21/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU 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-310551A1.doc  DOC-310551A1.pdf  DOC-310551A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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JOHN E. CRITESER, JR. Notified John E. Criteser, Jr. of an apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for operation of an unlicensed radio station. Action by: Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by NAL. (DA No. 11-1750). EB   DA-11-1750A1.doc  DA-11-1750A1.pdf  DA-11-1750A1.txt  

P & Y BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Notified P & Y Broadcasting of an apparent liability for forfeiture of $3,000 for apparently willfully and repeatedly violating Section 17.57 of the Commission's rules. Action by: District Director, Los Angeles Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/19/2011 by NAL. (DA No. 11-1745). EB   DA-11-1745A1.doc  DA-11-1745A1.pdf  DA-11-1745A1.txt  

DANIEL K. ROBERTS. Imposed a monetary forfeiture of $10,000 on Daniel K. Roberts for willfully and repeatedly violating section 301 of the Communications Act. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/19/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1756). EB   DA-11-1756A1.doc  DA-11-1756A1.pdf  DA-11-1756A1.txt  

PAISA 2 CAR AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. Granted in part and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/20/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1738). EB   DA-11-1738A1.doc  DA-11-1738A1.pdf  DA-11-1738A1.txt  

LSM RADIO PARTNERS, LLC. Issued an Order on Reconsideration granting in part and denying in part LSM Radio Partners, LLC's petition for reconsideration, and reducing the forfeiture to $4,700. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/20/2011 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 11-1734). EB   DA-11-1734A1.doc  DA-11-1734A1.pdf  DA-11-1734A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMISSION'S COMPANY-SPECIFIC DO-NOT-CALL RULES. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/19/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-843). EB   DA-11-843A1.doc  DA-11-843A2.doc  DA-11-843A1.pdf  DA-11-843A2.pdf  DA-11-843A1.txt  DA-11-843A2.txt  

HARTFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station WQTQ(FM), Hartford, Connecticut for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation; granted the renewal application. By MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-1753). MB   DA-11-1753A1.doc  DA-11-1753A1.pdf  DA-11-1753A1.txt  

VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WRAN-LP, Randolph, Vermont for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation; granted the renewal application. By MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-1752). MB   DA-11-1752A1.doc  DA-11-1752A1.pdf  DA-11-1752A1.txt  

SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a $13,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station KSRA(AM), Salmon, Idaho for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. By MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-1757). MB   DA-11-1757A1.doc  DA-11-1757A1.pdf  DA-11-1757A1.txt  

SALMON RIVER COMMUNCIATIONS, INC. Issued a $13,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station KSRA-FM, Salmon, Idaho for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. By MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-1758). MB   DA-11-1758A1.doc  DA-11-1758A1.pdf  DA-11-1758A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/20/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1749). MB   DA-11-1749A1.doc  DA-11-1749A1.pdf  DA-11-1749A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 20, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 203:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011  DOC-310532A1.doc  DOC-310532A1.pdf  DOC-310532A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/20/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 14 (INDIANA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-1746). (Dkt No 90-178 ). PSHSB   DA-11-1746A1.doc  DA-11-1746A1.pdf  DA-11-1746A1.txt  

Released: 10/20/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 28 (DELAWARE, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-1748). (Dkt No 92-287 ). PSHSB   DA-11-1748A1.doc  DA-11-1748A1.pdf  DA-11-1748A1.txt  

Released: 10/20/2011. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 11-1747). (Dkt No 11-112 ). WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-11-1747A1.doc  DA-11-1747A1.pdf  DA-11-1747A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2036 Released: 10/20/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU 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-310543A1.doc  DOC-310543A1.pdf  DOC-310543A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2037 Released: 10/20/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU 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-310544A1.doc  DOC-310544A1.pdf  DOC-310544A1.txt  

Released: 10/20/2011. COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR INQUIRY INTO DISBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR USF LOW INCOME PROGRAM. (DA No. 11-1741). (Dkt No 11-42 03-109 ). Comments Due: 11/18/2011. Reply Comments Due: 12/05/2011. WCB . Contact: Kimberly Scardino at (202) 418-7400  DA-11-1741A1.doc  DA-11-1741A1.pdf  DA-11-1741A1.txt  

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ANGLERS FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC., NEW BEGINNING MINISTRIES, PETITIONERS IDENTIFIED IN APPENDIX A; INTERPRETATION OF ECONOMICALLY BURDENSOME STANDARD; AMENDMENT OF SECTION 79.1(F) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES; VIDEO PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBILITY. Granted the Application for Review of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau's Order granting closed captioning exemptions to Anglers for Christ Ministries, Inc. and New Beginnings Ministries. (Dkt No. 06-181 11-175 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/20/2011 by MO&O. (FCC No. 11-159). CGB   FCC-11-159A1.doc  FCC-11-159A1.pdf  FCC-11-159A1.txt