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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 41	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 29, 2008

FCC'S OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS RELEASES THREE STUDIES ON SPECTRUM DESIGNATED TO UNLICENSED OPERATIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OSP. Contact Mark Bykowsky at (202) 418-1695  DOC-280520A1.doc  DOC-280520A1.pdf  DOC-280520A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00505 Released: 02/29/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 08-480) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-480A1.pdf

Report No: TEL-01239S Released: 02/29/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-280544A1.pdf

Report No: SCL-00057S Released: 02/29/2008. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-280545A1.pdf

Report No: 0242 Released: 02/29/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-280533A1.doc  DOC-280533A1.pdf  DOC-280533A1.txt

Report No: AUCT81-19 Released: 02/29/2008. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-280546A1.doc  DOC-280546A1.pdf  DOC-280546A1.txt

Released: 02/29/2008. MEDIA BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR CONTINUED PRESUNRISE AND POSTSUNSET OPERATIONS DURING MARCH 2008 BY AM STATIONS IN AREAS WITH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. (DA No. 08-482). MB. Contact: (202) 418-2700  DA-08-482A1.doc  DA-08-482A1.pdf  DA-08-482A1.txt

Report No: 46683 Released: 02/29/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-280517A2.txt  DOC-280517A1.pdf

Report No: 26683 Released: 02/29/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-280516A2.txt  DOC-280516A1.pdf

Released: 02/29/2008. 2007 EDITION OF TITLE 47 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS IS AVAILABLE. OMD  DOC-280530A1.doc  DOC-280530A1.pdf  DOC-280530A1.txt

Released: 02/29/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-280532A1.pdf  DOC-280532A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-36 Released: 02/29/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-280536A1.pdf  DOC-280536A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-35 Released: 02/29/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION RE: Applications Accepted for Filing. WTB  DOC-280535A1.pdf  DOC-280535A1.txt

DBK CONCEPTS, INC. Notified of its apparent liability for forfeiture of $15,000 for marketing noncompliant radiofrequency devices. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2008 by NAL. (DA No. 08-472). EB  DA-08-472A1.doc  DA-08-472A1.pdf  DA-08-472A1.txt

SCHOOL DISTRCIT OF HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WHHS(FM), Havertown, Pennsylvania for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-481). MB  DA-08-481A1.doc  DA-08-481A1.pdf  DA-08-481A1.txt

AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Action by: Office of Management and Budget. Adopted: 02/21/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-307). OMD  DA-08-307A1.doc  DA-08-307A1.pdf  DA-08-307A1.txt

ENHANCING SPECTRUM'S VALUE THROUGH MARKET-INFORMED CONGESTION ETIQUETTES. OSP Working Paper No. 41. This paper evaluates the ability of different wireless spectrum congestion etiquettes to promote the efficient use of wireless spectrum in the presence of licensed and unlicensed operations. Action by: Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis by REPORT. OSP  DOC-280521A1.doc  DOC-280521A1.pdf  DOC-280521A1.txt

A MARKET-BASED APPROACH TO ESTABLISHING LICENSING RULES: LICENSED VERSUS UNLICENSED USE OF SPECTRUM. OSP Working Paper No. 43. This study examines the feasibility of using a market mechanism to determine the efficient allocation of a given amount of spectrum between licensed and unlicensed spectrum use. Action by: Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis by REPORT. OSP  DOC-280523A1.doc  DOC-280523A1.pdf  DOC-280523A1.txt

MODELING THE EFFICIENCY OF SPECTRUM DESIGNATED TO LICENSED SERVICE AND UNLICENSED OPERATIONS. OSP Working Paper No. 42. This paper uses economic theory to examine the performance properties of spectrum congestion etiquettes that utilize various types of user information to address the congestion problem. Action by: Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis by REPORT. OSP  DOC-280522A1.doc  DOC-280522A1.pdf  DOC-280522A1.txt

FCC MODIFIES HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY RULES TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR AMERICANS WITH HEARING LOSS TO WIRELESS HANDSETS. The FCC released an Order modifying its hearing aid compatibility rules. The rule changes address issues related to both radio frequency (RF) interference reduction and inductive coupling capability with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode. News Release. (Dkt No 07-250). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Peter Trachtenberg at (202) 418-7369, Peter.Trachtenberg@fcc.gov  DOC-280525A1.doc  DOC-280525A1.pdf  DOC-280525A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2008. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU CLARIFIES THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR COMPENSATION FROM THE INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) FUND FOR PROVIDERS OF INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE. (DA No. 08-478). CGB. Contact: Thomas Chandler at (202) 418-1475; email: Thomas.Chandler@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-0597  DA-08-478A1.doc  DA-08-478A1.pdf  DA-08-478A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF FILING DEADLINES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM. (DA No. 08-479). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 03/31/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/15/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-479A1.doc  DA-08-479A1.pdf  DA-08-479A1.txt

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC., ET. AL. Denied the application for review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/20/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-62). WTB  FCC-08-62A1.doc  FCC-08-62A1.pdf  FCC-08-62A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE MOBILE HANDSETS. FCC modified hearing aid compatibility rules to improve access for Americans with hearing loss to wireless handsets. (Dkt No. 07-250). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2008 by R&O. (FCC No. 08-68). WTB  FCC-08-68A1.doc  FCC-08-68A2.doc  FCC-08-68A3.doc  FCC-08-68A4.doc  FCC-08-68A5.doc  FCC-08-68A1.pdf  FCC-08-68A2.pdf  FCC-08-68A3.pdf  FCC-08-68A4.pdf  FCC-08-68A5.pdf  FCC-08-68A1.txt  FCC-08-68A2.txt  FCC-08-68A3.txt  FCC-08-68A4.txt  FCC-08-68A5.txt