fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 25 No. 54
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 21, 2006


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2764 Released: 03/21/2006. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. CGB  DOC-264429A1.doc  DOC-264429A1.pdf  DOC-264429A1.txt

Released: 03/21/2006. AM AUCTION NO. 84 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS DISMISSED FOR EITHER FAILING TO FILE OR UNTIMELY FILING OF SECTION 307(B) SHOWING. (DA No. 06-586). MB. Contact: Susan Crawford, Ann Gallagher, Lisa Scanlan and Thomas Nessinger at (202) 418-2700  DA-06-586A1.doc  DA-06-586A2.xls  DA-06-586A1.pdf  DA-06-586A2.pdf  DA-06-586A1.txt  DA-06-586A2.txt

Report No: 46196 Released: 03/21/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-264405A2.txt  DOC-264405A1.pdf

Report No: 26196 Released: 03/21/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-264404A2.txt  DOC-264404A1.pdf

Released: 03/21/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-264434A1.pdf  DOC-264434A1.txt

Released: 03/21/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-264435A1.pdf  DOC-264435A1.txt

Released: 03/21/2006. TARIFF TRANSMITAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-264433A1.pdf  DOC-264433A1.txt

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GIBSON TECH ED., INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $14,000 to Gibson Tech Ed., Inc. for marketing two of the models (R-FM25B-WT) and (R-FM100B-WT) of unauthorized FM broadcast transmitters. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division. Adopted: 03/17/2006 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 06-606). EB  DA-06-606A1.doc  DA-06-606A1.pdf  DA-06-606A1.txt

MARLENE V. BORMAN. Denied the request for expedited processing of AM Auction No. 84 MX Group 84-160 by Marlene V. Borman. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-632). MB  DA-06-632A1.doc  DA-06-632A1.pdf  DA-06-632A1.txt

FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY. Dismissed the application to change community of license of station WLDR (AM) from Kingsley, Michigan to Garfield Township, Michigan. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-631). MB  DA-06-631A1.doc  DA-06-631A1.pdf  DA-06-631A1.txt

BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the applications to change community of license of station WKFB (AM) from Jeannette, Pennsylvania to North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-633). MB  DA-06-633A1.doc  DA-06-633A1.pdf  DA-06-633A1.txt

THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Seeks comment on whether certain channels within the current twenty-four megahertz of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz public safety band, should be modified to accommodate broadband communications. by 8th NPRM. (Dkt No. 96-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/17/2006 by NPRM. (FCC No. 06-34). WTB  FCC-06-34A1.doc  FCC-06-34A2.doc  FCC-06-34A1.pdf  FCC-06-34A2.pdf  FCC-06-34A1.txt  FCC-06-34A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 20, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 53:

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VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES' PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM TITLE II AND COMPUTER INQUIRY RULES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR BROADBAND SERVICES IS GRANTED BY OPERATION OF LAW. News Release. (Dkt No 04-440). News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact William Kehoe at (202) 418-1580, email: William.Kehoe@fcc.gov  DOC-264436A1.doc  DOC-264436A2.doc  DOC-264436A3.doc  DOC-264436A4.doc  DOC-264436A1.pdf  DOC-264436A2.pdf  DOC-264436A3.pdf  DOC-264436A4.pdf  DOC-264436A1.txt  DOC-264436A2.txt  DOC-264436A3.txt  DOC-264436A4.txt

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Released: 03/20/2006. IB INVITES COMMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE SATELLITE SERVICES MARKET. (DA No. 06-635). (Dkt No 06-67). Comments Due: 04/19/2006. Reply Comments Due: 05/04/2006. IB. Contact: Patricia Cooper at (202) 418-2150  DA-06-635A1.doc  DA-06-635A1.pdf  DA-06-635A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2006. SECTION 272 SUNSETS FOR VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE STATES OF MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA BY OPERATION OF LAW ON MARCH 19, 2006 PURSUANT TO SECTION 272(F)(1). (DA No. 06-629). (Dkt No 02-112). WCB. Contact: Cecilia Seppings at (202) 418-1580  DA-06-629A1.doc  DA-06-629A1.pdf  DA-06-629A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2006. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF LINE 1 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC BY TELRITE CORPORATION. (DA No. 06-634). (Dkt No 06-48) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/03/2006. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-06-634A1.doc  DA-06-634A1.pdf  DA-06-634A1.txt

Report No: AUC-06-65-D Released: 03/20/2006. AUCTION OF 800 MHZ AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10, 2006; ADDITIONAL DEFAULT PAYMENT OF 20 PERCENT WILL APPLY TO AUCTION NO. 65. (DA No. 06-588). WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660  DA-06-588A1.doc  DA-06-588A1.pdf  DA-06-588A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2006. CHANGES AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE FCC'S TOWER CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (TCNS) FOR INDIAN TRIBES, NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. (DA No. 06-630) PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION & LIVE WEB CAST TO BE HELD MARCH. WTB. Contact: Anne Wypijewski at (717) 338-2508, email: Annemarie.Wypijewski@fcc.gov or Diane Dupert at (717) 338-2568, email: Diane.Dupert@fcc.gov  DA-06-630A1.doc  DA-06-630A1.pdf  DA-06-630A1.txt