fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 116
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 15, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT V. PAI ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-314665A1.doc  DOC-314665A1.pdf  DOC-314665A1.txt  

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Report No: SAT-00875 Released: 06/15/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 12-948). IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-948A1.pdf  DA-12-948A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00874 Released: 06/15/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-314656A1.pdf  DOC-314656A1.txt  

Report No: 47760 Released: 06/15/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-314660A1.pdf  DOC-314660A2.txt  

Report No: 27760 Released: 06/15/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-314658A1.pdf  DOC-314658A2.txt  

Released: 06/15/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES, INC. ON BEHALF OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T SOUTHWEST AND THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T CONNECTICUT TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-950). (Dkt No 12-154 ). Comments Due: 07/16/2012. WCB . Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.Mcdonald@fcc.gov; Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DA-12-950A1.doc  DA-12-950A1.pdf  DA-12-950A1.txt  

Released: 06/15/2012. AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND MTA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF TWO LOWER 700 MHZ BAND B BLOCK LICENSES AND ONE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND C BLOCK LICENSE. (DA No. 12-951) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED: Petitions To Deny Due: June 29, 2012; Oppositions Due: July 10, 2012; Replies Due: July 17, 2012. WTB   DA-12-951A1.doc  DA-12-951A1.pdf  DA-12-951A1.txt  

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A RADIO COMPANY, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 to A Radio Company, Inc. for its failure to comply with the terms of a Bureau Order. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/15/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-940). EB   DA-12-940A1.doc  DA-12-940A1.pdf  DA-12-940A1.txt  

BLACK MEDIA WORKS. Denied the CSN International Petition to Deny. Granted the application of Black Media Works for a new non-commercial educational FM station at Cocoa Beach, Florida. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-952). MB   DA-12-952A1.doc  DA-12-952A1.pdf  DA-12-952A1.txt  

CRANESVILLE BLOCK COMPANY, INC. Dismissed the Petition for Waiver and Reinstatement. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-949). MB   DA-12-949A1.doc  DA-12-949A1.pdf  DA-12-949A1.txt  

PETITION BY EASTEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. PURSUANT TO 47 C.F.R SECTIONS 36.3, 36.123 -126, 36.141, 36.152 - 157, 36.191, AND 36.372 - 382 FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL TO UNFREEZE PART 36 CATEGORY RELATIONSHIPS. Granted the request. (Dkt No. 80-286 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/15/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-945). WCB   DA-12-945A1.doc  DA-12-945A1.pdf  DA-12-945A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 14, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 115:

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FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON TODAY'S EXECUTIVE ORDER FACILITATING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT. STMT. News Media Contact: Priscilla Argeris at (202) 418-2400, email: Priscilla.Argeris@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-314627A1.doc  DOC-314627A1.pdf  DOC-314627A1.txt  

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Released: 06/14/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 12-946). (Dkt No 90-394 ). PSHSB   DA-12-946A1.doc  DA-12-946A1.pdf  DA-12-946A1.txt  

Released: 06/14/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 28 (EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 12-944). (Dkt No 92-287 ). PSHSB   DA-12-944A1.doc  DA-12-944A1.pdf  DA-12-944A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2157 Released: 06/14/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-314632A1.doc  DOC-314632A1.pdf  DOC-314632A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2168 Released: 06/14/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-314633A1.doc  DOC-314633A1.pdf  DOC-314633A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2135 Released: 06/14/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-314635A1.doc  DOC-314635A1.pdf  DOC-314635A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2141 Released: 06/14/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-314636A1.doc  DOC-314636A1.pdf  DOC-314636A1.txt  

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TELSEVEN, LLC. Notified Telseven, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,758,465 for failure to contribute fully to the Universal Service Fund, filing inaccurate FCC Forms 499-Q, et al. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by NALF. (FCC No. 12-62). EB   FCC-12-62A1.doc  FCC-12-62A1.pdf  FCC-12-62A1.txt  

PIERRE NIXON JEAN. Notified Pierre Nixon Jean of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 92.5 MHz in West Palm Beach, Florida. Action by: Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by NALF. (DA No. 12-939). EB   DA-12-939A1.doc  DA-12-939A1.pdf  DA-12-939A1.txt  

VISION LATINA BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Vision Latina Broadcasting, Inc. of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 for the provision of incorrect factual information of a material nature to the Commission regarding Station KBPO's public inspection file. Action by: Resident Agent, Houston Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by NALF. (DA No. 12-931). EB   DA-12-931A1.doc  DA-12-931A1.pdf  DA-12-931A1.txt  

VISION LATINA BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Vision Latina Broadcasting, Inc. of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to make available a complete public inspection file. Action by: Resident Agent, Houston Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by NALF. (DA No. 12-933). EB   DA-12-933A1.doc  DA-12-933A1.pdf  DA-12-933A1.txt  

HORVATH TOWERS, LLC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/13/2012 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 12-867). EB   DA-12-867A1.doc  DA-12-867A1.pdf  DA-12-867A1.txt  

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 12-902). EB   DA-12-902A1.doc  DA-12-902A1.pdf  DA-12-902A1.txt  

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM ACCESS RULES, NEWS CORPORATION AND THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. AND LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CONTROL, ET AL. Issued a Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-68 07-18 05-192 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-941). MB   DA-12-941A1.doc  DA-12-941A1.pdf  DA-12-941A1.txt  

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM ACCESS RULES, NEWS CORPORATION AND THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., AND LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CONTROL, ET AL. Issued a Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-68 07-18 05-192 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-942). MB   DA-12-942A1.doc  DA-12-942A1.pdf  DA-12-942A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES NEW DATA ON INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES.. This report contains data through June 30, 2011. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division by REPORT. WCB   DOC-314630A1.pdf  DOC-314630A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES NEW DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. This report contains data through June 30, 2011. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division by REPORT. WCB   DOC-314631A1.pdf  DOC-314631A1.txt