fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 180
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 12, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SAT-00554 Released: 09/12/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 08-2089). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-2089A1.pdf  DA-08-2089A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01308S Released: 09/12/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-285357A1.pdf  DOC-285357A1.txt

Report No: 0262 Released: 09/12/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-285347A1.doc  DOC-285347A1.pdf  DOC-285347A1.txt

Released: 09/12/2008. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE NOTICE OF INQUIRY REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEVICES CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING MULTIPLE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES. (DA No. 08-2092). (Dkt No 08-172). Comments Due: 11/10/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/09/2008. MB. Contact: Rosalee Chiara, email: Rosalee.Chiara@fcc.gov or Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120, email: Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov Murray, Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418-2120.. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, TTY: (202) 418-0432 or (888) 35-5322  DA-08-2092A1.doc  DA-08-2092A1.pdf  DA-08-2092A1.txt

Report No: 46820 Released: 09/12/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-285338A2.txt  DOC-285338A1.pdf

Report No: 26820 Released: 09/12/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-285337A2.txt  DOC-285337A1.pdf

Released: 09/12/2008. PROPOSED FOURTH QUARTER 2008 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 08-2091). (Dkt No 96-45). OMD. Contact: Kim Yee at (202) 418-0805; TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-2091A1.doc  DA-08-2091A1.pdf  DA-08-2091A1.txt

Released: 09/12/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-285349A1.pdf  DOC-285349A1.txt

Released: 09/12/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-285350A1.pdf  DOC-285350A1.txt

Released: 09/12/2008. THE FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM (DIRS) IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IKE. (DA No. 08-2094). PSHSB. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov  DA-08-2094A1.doc  DA-08-2094A1.pdf  DA-08-2094A1.txt

Released: 09/12/2008. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-285344A1.pdf  DOC-285344A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-78 Released: 09/12/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-285355A1.pdf  DOC-285355A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-79 Released: 09/12/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-285356A1.pdf  DOC-285356A1.txt

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ERRATUM - LONG DISTANCE CONSOLIDATED BILLING CO. Issued an Erratum correcting Order, DA 08-2012 released August 29, 2008. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau by ERRATUM. CGB  DOC-285362A1.doc  DOC-285362A1.pdf  DOC-285362A1.txt

SLING MEDIA, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/11/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2043). EB  DA-08-2043A1.doc  DA-08-2043A1.pdf  DA-08-2043A1.txt

TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/10/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2068). EB  DA-08-2068A1.doc  DA-08-2068A1.pdf  DA-08-2068A1.txt

VIEWSONIC CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/11/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2055). EB  DA-08-2055A1.doc  DA-08-2055A1.pdf  DA-08-2055A1.txt

QWEST CORPORATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $51,000 to Qwest for failure to provide certain Lifeline customers with notices about the transition of over-the-air full power broadcasting from analog to digital service. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/12/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2093). EB  DA-08-2093A1.doc  DA-08-2093A1.pdf  DA-08-2093A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622(I), LONGVIEW, TEXAS. Changed KCEB-DT's DTV channel from 38 to 51. Terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11456, 08-112). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/09/2008 by R&O. (DA No. 08-2065). MB  DA-08-2065A1.doc  DA-08-2065A1.pdf  DA-08-2065A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622(I), COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. Approved the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC) and WTVM License Subsidiary, LLC's Joint Request for Approval of Request to Dismiss Petition for Rulemaking filed by GPTC. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking and terminated proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11475, 08-149). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/10/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2088). MB  DA-08-2088A1.doc  DA-08-2088A1.pdf  DA-08-2088A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ON REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. Denied SBC's application for review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/09/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-207). OGC  FCC-08-207A1.doc  FCC-08-207A1.pdf  FCC-08-207A1.txt

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND OVERSIGHT. Sought comment on ways to further strengthen management, administration, and oversight of the Universal Service Fund "USF", how to define more clearly the goals of the USF, and to identify any additional quantifiable performance measures. (Dkt No. 05-195). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/15/2008 by NOI. (FCC No. 08-189). OMD  FCC-08-189A1.doc  FCC-08-189A3.doc  FCC-08-189A4.doc  FCC-08-189A5.doc  FCC-08-189A1.pdf  FCC-08-189A2.pdf  FCC-08-189A3.pdf  FCC-08-189A4.pdf  FCC-08-189A5.pdf  FCC-08-189A1.txt  FCC-08-189A2.txt  FCC-08-189A3.txt  FCC-08-189A4.txt  FCC-08-189A5.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 11, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 179:

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COMMISSIONER TATE TO VISIT MEMPHIS, TN, FOR DTV OUTREACH. Visit is Part of Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels of Over-the-Air Television Viewers. News Release MB. Contact Susan Fisenne at (202) 418-2502, email: Susan.Fisenne@fcc.gov  DOC-285346A1.doc  DOC-285346A1.pdf  DOC-285346A1.txt

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Released: 09/11/2008. DIRS REPORTING DATA TO BE SHARED WITH FEDERAL ESF 2 AGENCIES. (DA No. 08-2090). PSHSB. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov  DA-08-2090A1.doc  DA-08-2090A1.pdf  DA-08-2090A1.txt

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WILMINGTON, NC DTV TRANSITION (SEPTEMBER 10, 2008) - OVERVIEW OF DTV CALLS by REPORT. OCM  DOC-285361A1.doc  DOC-285361A1.pdf  DOC-285361A1.txt