fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 29
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 12, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2008 DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOCUSING ON CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511; Email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705; Email: Pam.Slipakoff@fcc.gov or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944; Email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc.gov  DOC-280185A1.doc  DOC-280185A1.pdf  DOC-280185A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS ON BROADBAND NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. News Release. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at 202-418-0506 or Robert Kenny at 202-418-2668 OCH  DOC-280194A1.doc  DOC-280194A1.pdf  DOC-280194A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NAMES U.S. BANK AS NEW LOCKBOX BANK USED FOR FILING APPLICATIONS AND NON-AUCTION PAYMENTS. Mellon Bank Remains As Lockbox Bank for All 700 MHz Auction Payments. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OMD. Contact Octavia Purnell at (202) 418-1999  DOC-280191A1.doc  DOC-280191A1.pdf  DOC-280191A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2850 Released: 02/12/2008. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 07-29, 07-51). CGB  DOC-280151A1.doc  DOC-280151A1.pdf  DOC-280151A1.txt

Released: 02/12/2008. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 08-350). (Dkt No 06-181). CGB. Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202)418-2859; E-mail: Michael.Jacobs@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-8233  DA-08-350A1.doc  DA-08-350A1.pdf  DA-08-350A1.txt

Report No: 46671 Released: 02/12/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-280115A2.txt  DOC-280115A1.pdf

Report No: 26671 Released: 02/12/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-280114A2.txt  DOC-280114A1.pdf

Released: 02/12/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-280155A1.pdf  DOC-280155A1.txt

Released: 02/12/2008. INITIATION PLANS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 08-346). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB  DA-08-346A1.doc  DA-08-346A1.pdf  DA-08-346A1.txt

Released: 02/12/2008. POST-TRANSITION NOTIFICATIONS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 08-345). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB  DA-08-345A1.doc  DA-08-345A1.pdf  DA-08-345A1.txt

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HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC. Granted a complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-336). CGB  DA-08-336A1.doc  DA-08-336A1.pdf  DA-08-336A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-335). CGB  DA-08-335A1.doc  DA-08-335A1.pdf  DA-08-335A1.txt

UNITED AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES. Denied a complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-338). CGB  DA-08-338A1.doc  DA-08-338A1.pdf  DA-08-338A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied a complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-334). CGB  DA-08-334A1.doc  DA-08-334A1.pdf  DA-08-334A1.txt

UNITED AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES. Granted a complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-337). CGB  DA-08-337A1.doc  DA-08-337A1.pdf  DA-08-337A1.txt

SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Dismissed Petition for Reconsideration filed by JNE Investments, Inc. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-349). MB  DA-08-349A1.doc  DA-08-349A1.pdf  DA-08-349A1.txt

INFINITY MEDIA COPORATION. Granted license renewal application for Station WCCO(AM), Minneapolis, Minnesota. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-348). MB  DA-08-348A1.doc  DA-08-348A1.pdf  DA-08-348A1.txt

SIBR, INC. Dismissed petition for reconsideration of dismissal of license to cover application for Station DKPOE(AM), Midland, Texas. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-347). MB  DA-08-347A1.doc  DA-08-347A1.pdf  DA-08-347A1.txt

PITTSBURGH TELEVISION STATION WPCW INC. Admonished Pittsburgh Television Station WPCW Inc. for the admitted violation of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules described in WPCW(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-351). MB  DA-08-351A1.doc  DA-08-351A1.pdf  DA-08-351A1.txt

GRANT MEDIA LLC. Issued a $8,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WLAX(TV), La Crosse, Wisconsin for the admitted violation of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules described in WLAX(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/11/2008 by NAL. (DA No. 08-333). MB  DA-08-333A1.doc  DA-08-333A1.pdf  DA-08-333A1.txt

SHAREHOLDERS OF UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Modified the condition set forth in Paragraph 47 of the 2007 Univision Order to permit Providence Equity Partners, Inc., and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., to restructure minority interests into forms that are non-attributable under Commission Rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-48). MB  FCC-08-48A1.doc  FCC-08-48A2.doc  FCC-08-48A1.pdf  FCC-08-48A2.pdf  FCC-08-48A1.txt  FCC-08-48A2.txt

AMTS CONSORTIUM, LLC (ACL). Concluded that unjust enrichment provisions apply to the proposed assignment. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-352). WTB  DA-08-352A1.doc  DA-08-352A1.pdf  DA-08-352A1.txt

WILLIAM F. CROWELL, APPLICATION TO RENEW LICENSE FOR AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE STATION W6WBJ. Designated William F. Crowell's application for hearing. (Dkt No. 08-20). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/12/2008 by Hearing Designation Order. (DA No. 08-361). WTB  DA-08-361A1.doc  DA-08-361A1.pdf  DA-08-361A1.txt

HALL AND BARTLEY. Modified the license of H&B for Station WQGD364, by deleting frequency 939.2375 MHz from Location 1, deleting Locations 2 and 3, and deleting frequency 900.2375 MHz from Locations 4 and 5. By Order of Modification. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/12/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-356). WTB  DA-08-356A1.doc  DA-08-356A1.pdf  DA-08-356A1.txt

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED. Granted QUALCOMM's application, conditioned upon operating within the technical parameters specified in the application, and in accordance with the Ellis Communications Agreement.. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau and Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-340). WTB  DA-08-340A1.doc  DA-08-340A1.pdf  DA-08-340A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 11, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 28:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/11/2008. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF COVAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND DIECA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DA No. 08-339). (Dkt No 08-2). Comments Due: 02/25/2008. Reply Comments Due: 03/03/2008. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-08-339A1.doc  DA-08-339A1.pdf  DA-08-339A1.txt

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SAFETY ZONE SYSTEMS. Granted the request. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-327). PSHSB  DA-08-327A1.doc  DA-08-327A1.pdf  DA-08-327A1.txt

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY. Granted the Request for Extension of Waiver of Sections 90.157 and 101.65(b) of the Commission's rules, filed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-328). PSHSB  DA-08-328A1.doc  DA-08-328A1.pdf  DA-08-328A1.txt

MARY VARGAS RE: INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR AUCTION 62. Assessed an interim default payment obligation. Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-324). WTB  DA-08-324A1.doc  DA-08-324A1.pdf  DA-08-324A1.txt

ERIC P. REIER RE: INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 62. Assessed an interim default payment obligation. Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-323). WTB  DA-08-323A1.doc  DA-08-323A1.pdf  DA-08-323A1.txt