fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 45
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 6, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01242 Released: 03/06/2008. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 08-514). IB  DA-08-514A1.pdf

Released: 03/06/2008. MEDIA BUREAU GRANTS EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO BROADCAST LOCALISM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 08-515). (Dkt No 04-233). Comments Due: 04/28/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2008. MB. Contact: Jeremy Kissel at (202) 418-2120, Email: Jeremy.Kissel@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or 888-835-5322  DA-08-515A1.doc  DA-08-515A1.pdf  DA-08-515A1.txt

Report No: 46687 Released: 03/06/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-280630A2.txt  DOC-280630A1.pdf

Report No: 26687 Released: 03/06/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-280629A2.txt  DOC-280629A1.pdf

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STATEMENT

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COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL CONGRATULATES NEIL PATEL ON HIS NOMINATION TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION by Statement. CMMR  DOC-280654A1.doc  DOC-280654A1.pdf  DOC-280654A1.txt

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TEXTS

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U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. Adopted the Consent Decree. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-459). EB  DA-08-459A1.doc  DA-08-459A1.pdf  DA-08-459A1.txt

RONALD MONDGOCK. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,300 to Ronald Mondgock for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by: Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-498). EB  DA-08-498A1.doc  DA-08-498A1.pdf  DA-08-498A1.txt

PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,200 to Pembrook Pines Elmira, Ltd for willfully and repeatedly violating Sections 17.48(a), 17.51(a), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-497). EB  DA-08-497A1.doc  DA-08-497A1.pdf  DA-08-497A1.txt

SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Admonished for its willful and repeated violation of the Commission's EEO rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-440). MB  DA-08-440A1.doc  DA-08-440A1.pdf  DA-08-440A1.txt

ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. Admonished for its willful and repeated violation of the Commission's EEO rules. Action by: Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-441). MB  DA-08-441A1.doc  DA-08-441A1.pdf  DA-08-441A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 5, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 44:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN MARTIN APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF NEIL PATEL AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. News Release. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388, Email: Mary.Diamond@fcc.gov OCM  DOC-280653A1.doc  DOC-280653A1.pdf  DOC-280653A1.txt

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DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. Proposed amending rules for DTV Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 08-30). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2008 by NPRM. (DA No. 08-504). MB  DA-08-504A1.doc  DA-08-504A1.pdf  DA-08-504A1.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO PROMOTE DIVERSIFICATION OF BROADCAST OWNERSHIP. Expands Opportunities for New Entrants and Small Businesses to Own Broadcast Outlets. (Dkt No. 00-244, 01-235 , 01-317). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by R&O. (FCC No. 07-217). MB  FCC-07-217A1.doc  FCC-07-217A2.doc  FCC-07-217A3.doc  FCC-07-217A4.doc  FCC-07-217A5.doc  FCC-07-217A6.doc  FCC-07-217A1.pdf  FCC-07-217A2.pdf  FCC-07-217A3.pdf  FCC-07-217A4.pdf  FCC-07-217A5.pdf  FCC-07-217A6.pdf  FCC-07-217A1.txt  FCC-07-217A2.txt  FCC-07-217A3.txt  FCC-07-217A4.txt  FCC-07-217A5.txt  FCC-07-217A6.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. The Commission granted Sprint a broadcast auxiliary service waiver. (Dkt No. 95-18, 00-258 , 02-55). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/05/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-73). OET  FCC-08-73A1.doc  FCC-08-73A1.pdf  FCC-08-73A1.txt