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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 32 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 16, 2012 |
FCC ADOPTS RULES TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNWANTED TELEMARKETING "ROBOCALLS" TO WIRELINE AND WIRELESS PHONES. Additional Rules Adopted to Protect Consumers Against Telemarketing Robocalls. News Release. (Dkt No 02-278 ). Adopted: 02/15/2012. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov OCMC CGB OCHJG OCRMM . Contact Karen Johnson at (202) 418-7706, email: Karen.Johnson@fcc.gov DOC-312493A1.doc DOC-312493A2.doc DOC-312493A3.doc DOC-312493A4.doc DOC-312493A1.pdf DOC-312493A2.pdf DOC-312493A3.pdf DOC-312493A4.pdf DOC-312493A1.txt DOC-312493A2.txt DOC-312493A3.txt DOC-312493A4.txt FCC EXTENDS NETWORK OUTAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENT TO INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICE TO HELP ENSURE A MORE RESILIENT AND RELIABLE 9-1-1 SYSTEM. New Reporting Requirement Will Help Provide Reliable Phone Service to 9-1-1 for All Voice Calls. News Release. (Dkt No 11-82 ). Adopted: 02/15/2012. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Kravetz@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov DOC-312495A1.doc DOC-312495A2.doc DOC-312495A3.doc DOC-312495A4.doc DOC-312495A1.pdf DOC-312495A2.pdf DOC-312495A3.pdf DOC-312495A4.pdf DOC-312495A1.txt DOC-312495A2.txt DOC-312495A3.txt DOC-312495A4.txt FCC SEEKS TO REFORM AND MODERNIZE CELLULAR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order to Reduce Regulatory Burdens. News Release. (Dkt No 12-40 ). Adopted: 02/15/2012. (FCC No. 12-20). News Media Contact: Matthew Nodine at (202) 418-1646, email: Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov WTB . Contact Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2781, email: Nina.Shafran@fcc.gov DOC-312494A1.doc DOC-312494A2.doc DOC-312494A3.doc DOC-312494A4.doc DOC-312494A1.pdf DOC-312494A2.pdf DOC-312494A3.pdf DOC-312494A4.pdf DOC-312494A1.txt DOC-312494A2.txt DOC-312494A3.txt DOC-312494A4.txt Released: 02/16/2012. FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS AND INTERCONNECTED VOIP PROVIDERS REMINDED OF REQUIREMENT TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES PROTECTING CUSTOMER PROPRIERTARY NETWORK INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-170). (Dkt No 06-36 ). EB . Contact: Edward Hayes at (202) 418-7994, Donna Cyrus at (202) 418-7325, Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384 or Kimberly Wild at (202) 418-1324 DA-12-170A1.doc DA-12-170A1.pdf DA-12-170A1.txt Report No: 325-00169 Released: 02/16/2012. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS re: Applications Accepted For Filing. IB . Contact: Janice Shields at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555 DOC-312508A1.pdf DOC-312508A1.txt Report No: 47676 Released: 02/16/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-312477A1.pdf DOC-312477A2.txt Report No: 27676 Released: 02/16/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-312476A1.pdf DOC-312476A2.txt Released: 02/16/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/8/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300 DOC-312504A1.pdf DOC-312504A1.txt Report No: NCD-2114 Released: 02/16/2012. 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, TTY: (202) 418-0484 DOC-312511A1.doc DOC-312511A1.pdf DOC-312511A1.txt Released: 02/16/2012. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING INTERPRETING THE DEFINITION OF CMRS AS APPLIED TO NEXTG NETWORKS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'S DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND OTHER "SMALL-CELL" SOLUTIONS. (DA No. 12-202). (Dkt No 12-37 ). Comments Due: 04/02/2012. Reply Comments Due: 05/02/2012. WTB . Contact: Amy Brett at (202) 418-2703, email: Amy.Brett@fcc.gov DA-12-202A1.doc DA-12-202A1.pdf DA-12-202A1.txt HARRIS CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-228). IB DA-12-228A1.doc DA-12-228A1.pdf DA-12-228A1.txt Released: 02/15/2012. CGB SEEKS COMMENT ON TERMINATION OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS AS DORMANT. (DA No. 12-220). (Dkt No 12-39 ). CGB . Contact: Dorothy Stifflemire at (202) 418-7349, email: Dorothy.Stifflemire@fcc.gov DA-12-220A1.doc DA-12-220A2.xls DA-12-220A1.pdf DA-12-220A2.pdf DA-12-220A1.txt DA-12-220A2.txt Released: 02/15/2012. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU INVITES COMMENT ON NTIA LETTER REGARDING LIGHTSQUARED CONDITIONAL WAIVER. (DA No. 12-214). (Dkt No 11-109 ). Comments Due: 03/01/2012. IB DA-12-214A1.doc DA-12-214A1.pdf DA-12-214A1.txt Released: 02/15/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ACCESS TO CONNECT AMERICA FUND COST MODELS FILED IN THE RECORD. (DA No. 12-222). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). WCB . Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7491, email: Katie.King@fcc.gov or Wesley Platt at (202) 418-2821, email: Wesley.Platt@fcc.gov DA-12-222A1.doc DA-12-222A1.pdf DA-12-222A1.txt Released: 02/15/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF KEYWEST COMMUNICATIONS (USA) INC. TO SIFA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (DA No. 12-221). (Dkt No 12-7 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 02/29/2012. Reply Comments Due: 03/07/2012. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 DA-12-221A1.doc DA-12-221A1.pdf DA-12-221A1.txt REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, WASHINGTON, DC. OCMC DOC-312503A1.doc DOC-312503A1.pdf DOC-312503A1.txt RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991. FCC Adopts Rules To Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Unwanted Telemarketing "Robocalls" To Wireline And Wireless Phones. (Dkt No. 02-278 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-21). CGB FCC-12-21A1.doc FCC-12-21A2.doc FCC-12-21A3.doc FCC-12-21A4.doc FCC-12-21A1.pdf FCC-12-21A2.pdf FCC-12-21A3.pdf FCC-12-21A4.pdf FCC-12-21A1.txt FCC-12-21A2.txt FCC-12-21A3.txt FCC-12-21A4.txt LONEMAN DAY SCHOOL, OGALA, SOUTH DAKOTA. Granted Loneman's request and waived Section 54.507(d) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division,Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-85). WCB DA-12-85A1.doc DA-12-85A1.pdf DA-12-85A1.txt MARANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MARANA, ARIZONA. Denied the requests for review. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-196). WCB DA-12-196A1.doc DA-12-196A1.pdf DA-12-196A1.txt E-RATE DEPLOYED UBIQUITOUSLY 2011 PILOT PROGRAM. Granted in part and denied in part the request for waiver filed by the e-Bookroom Initiative concerning the Learning On-The-Go Pilot Program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-200). WCB DA-12-200A1.doc DA-12-200A1.pdf DA-12-200A1.txt CANON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FREMONT RE-1, CANON CITY, COLORADO, ET AL. Granted the requests for review or requests for waiver. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-189). WCB DA-12-189A1.doc DA-12-189A1.pdf DA-12-189A1.txt AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1 AND 22 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO THE CELLULAR SERVICE, INCLUDING CHANGES IN LICENSING OF UNSERVED AREA, ET AL. FCC Seeks To Reform And Modernize Cellular Licensing Requirements. by NPRM. (Dkt No. RM-11510 12-40 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/15/2012 by ORDER. (FCC No. 12-20). 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