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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 54	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 19, 2008

DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM MARCH 19, 2008, OPEN MEETING  DOC-280893A1.doc  DOC-280893A1.pdf  DOC-280893A1.txt

COMMISSION SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 99-294). News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, email: clyde.ensslin@fcc.gov OCH. Contact Amy Bender at (202) 418-1500  DOC-280899A1.doc  DOC-280899A1.pdf  DOC-280899A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES SECOND PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING ON BROADBAND NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202)418-2668 or Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506 OCH  DOC-280895A1.doc  DOC-280895A1.pdf  DOC-280895A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS. High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased by 22% in the First Half of 2007. News Release. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, email: Clyde.Ensslin@fcc.gov WCB. Contact James Eisner and Suzanne Mendez at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-280904A1.doc  DOC-280904A1.pdf  DOC-280904A1.txt

Report No: SES-01017 Released: 03/19/2008. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-280897A1.pdf

Report No: SES-01016 Released: 03/19/2008. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-280896A1.pdf

Report No: 4111 Released: 03/19/2008. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-280848A1.pdf  DOC-280848A1.txt

Report No: 46696 Released: 03/19/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-280845A2.txt  DOC-280845A1.pdf

Report No: 26696 Released: 03/19/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-280844A2.txt  DOC-280844A1.pdf

Report No: 3912 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-280862A1.pdf  DOC-280862A1.txt

Report No: 3914 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-280855A1.pdf  DOC-280855A1.txt

Report No: 3905 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-280858A1.pdf  DOC-280858A1.txt

Report No: 3908 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-280853A1.pdf  DOC-280853A1.txt

Report No: 3927 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-280875A1.pdf  DOC-280875A1.txt

Report No: 3925 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB  DOC-280874A1.pdf  DOC-280874A1.txt

Report No: 3916 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB  DOC-280865A1.pdf  DOC-280865A1.txt

Report No: 3918 Released: 03/19/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB  DOC-280873A1.pdf  DOC-280873A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1551 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-280878A1.doc  DOC-280878A1.pdf  DOC-280878A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1554 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-280879A1.doc  DOC-280879A1.pdf  DOC-280879A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-600). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-600A1.doc  DA-08-600A1.pdf  DA-08-600A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1558 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-280880A1.doc  DOC-280880A1.pdf  DOC-280880A1.txt

Report No: 3911 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-280863A1.pdf  DOC-280863A1.txt

Report No: 3913 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280857A1.pdf  DOC-280857A1.txt

Report No: 3904 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-280859A1.pdf  DOC-280859A1.txt

Report No: 3904 A Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-280861A1.pdf  DOC-280861A1.txt

Report No: 3907 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-280854A1.pdf  DOC-280854A1.txt

Report No: 3926 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-280877A1.pdf  DOC-280877A1.txt

Report No: 3924 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-280876A1.pdf  DOC-280876A1.txt

Report No: 3915 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-280864A1.pdf  DOC-280864A1.txt

Report No: 3917 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280866A1.pdf  DOC-280866A1.txt

Report No: 3917A Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280868A1.pdf  DOC-280868A1.txt

Report No: 3917B Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280869A1.pdf  DOC-280869A1.txt

Report No: 3917C Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280870A1.pdf  DOC-280870A1.txt

Report No: 3917D Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280871A1.pdf  DOC-280871A1.txt

Report No: 3917E Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-280872A1.pdf  DOC-280872A1.txt

PINE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. D/B/A PINE CELLULAR PHONES, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-537). EB  DA-08-537A1.doc  DA-08-537A1.pdf  DA-08-537A1.txt

THE HOT LEAD LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,591,500 against The Hot Lead LLC for repeated violations of the TCPA and Commission's rules concerning transmitting unsolicited facsimile advertisements to consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 08-79). EB  FCC-08-79A1.doc  FCC-08-79A1.pdf  FCC-08-79A1.txt

INNOVATIVE CABLE TV, ST. THOMAS-ST. JOHN & ST. CROIX AND MASSILLON CABLE TV/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES. Granted the Waiver Requests, with conditions. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-438). MB  DA-08-438A1.doc  DA-08-438A1.pdf  DA-08-438A1.txt

CONSOLIDATED REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 76.1204(A)(1) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES. Granted the Waiver Requests, with conditions. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-437). MB  DA-08-437A1.doc  DA-08-437A1.pdf  DA-08-437A1.txt

SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode Island for failure to timely file renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-596). MB  DA-08-596A1.doc  DA-08-596A1.pdf  DA-08-596A1.txt

GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC. Terminated the waiver granted in the Waiver Decision, effective ninety days after the release of this decision. Declined RFM's request to conduct an investigation to determine whether Triad's JSA of WEGK(FM) was a de facto time brokerage agreement. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/18/2008 by NALF. (FCC No. 08-84). MB  FCC-08-84A1.doc  FCC-08-84A1.pdf  FCC-08-84A1.txt

HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS: STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007. Industry Analysis and Technology Division Wireline Competition Bureau March 2008 (Report). Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-280906A1.pdf  DOC-280906A1.txt

STATEMENT BY FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN. STMT. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506 or Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB  DOC-280887A1.doc  DOC-280887A1.pdf  DOC-280887A2.pdf  DOC-280887A1.txt  DOC-280887A2.txt

Report No: SPB-225 Released: 03/18/2008. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU INFORMATION: REPORT TO CONGRESS REGARDING THE ORBIT ACT. (DA No. 08-593) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/01/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/15/2008. IB. Contact: Marilyn Simon at (202) 418-2044, email: Marilyn.Simon@fcc.gov  DA-08-593A1.doc  DA-08-593A1.pdf  DA-08-593A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2008. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SWISHER TELEPHONE COMPANY TO TELEPHONE ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC. (DA No. 08-592). (Dkt No 08-36) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/01/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2008. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-08-592A1.doc  DA-08-592A1.pdf  DA-08-592A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2008. APPLICATIONS OF VERIZON WIRELESS AND RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES, SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASES, AND AUTHORIZATIONS/NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST (NRUF) REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS. (DA No. 08-590). (Dkt No 99-200, 07-208). WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042 or Susan Singer at (202) 418-1340  DA-08-590A1.doc  DA-08-590A1.pdf  DA-08-590A1.txt

WINDSTREAM PETITION FOR CONVERSION TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND FOR LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF. Granted the Windstream petition for waiver. (Dkt No. 07-171). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2008 by ORDER. (FCC No. 08-81). WCB  FCC-08-81A1.doc  FCC-08-81A1.pdf  FCC-08-81A1.txt

APPLICATIONS OF CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS AND RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES, SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Issued a Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 99-200, 07-208). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2008 by Protective Order. (DA No. 08-591). WTB  DA-08-591A1.doc  DA-08-591A1.pdf  DA-08-591A1.txt