fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 201
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 14, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 46841 Released: 10/14/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-285994A1.pdf  DOC-285994A2.txt  

Report No: 0267 Released: 10/14/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-286013A1.doc  DOC-286013A1.pdf  DOC-286013A1.txt  

Report No: 26841 Released: 10/14/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-285993A1.pdf  DOC-285993A2.txt  

Released: 10/14/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-286017A1.pdf  DOC-286017A1.txt  

Released: 10/14/2008. DA 08-2290 SUPERSEDED BY DA 08-2282 REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 08-2290). (Dkt No 06-229 02-378 ) Note: The Public Notice, DA 08-2290, released by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on October 14, 2008, in the above captioned proceeding is superseded by DA 08-2282, released October 10, 2008.). PSHSB   

Released: 10/14/2008. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 08-2291). (Dkt No 08-186 08-192 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394  DA-08-2291A1.doc  DA-08-2291A1.pdf  DA-08-2291A1.txt  

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RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991; JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2005. Addressed petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification of the Report and Order implementing the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005. (Dkt No. 05-338 02-278 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/08/2008 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 08-239). CGB   FCC-08-239A1.doc  FCC-08-239A1.pdf  FCC-08-239A1.txt  

GAP BROADCASTING, LLC. Terminated an investigation by the Bureau into compliance by GAP Broadcasting with sections 1.2105(c)(1) of the Commission's rules, relating to collusive conduct. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/14/2008 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 08-2250). EB   DA-08-2250A1.pdf  DA-08-2250A1.txt  

WPXI, INC. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WPXI(TV), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the admitted violation of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules described in WPXI(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/06/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2220). MB   DA-08-2220A1.doc  DA-08-2220A1.pdf  DA-08-2220A1.txt  

WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. Issued a $20,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WBNX-TV, Akron, Ohio for the admitted violation of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules described in WBNX-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/06/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2219). MB   DA-08-2219A1.doc  DA-08-2219A1.pdf  DA-08-2219A1.txt  

WCWB LICENSEE, LLC, WPMY(TV), PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. Admonished WCWB Licensee, LLC for the admitted violation of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules described in WPMY(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2292). MB   DA-08-2292A1.doc  DA-08-2292A1.pdf  DA-08-2292A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 10, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 200:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE CONGRATULATES THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL. News Release. News Media Contact: Amy Blankenship at (202) 418-2500 CMMR   DOC-286016A1.doc  DOC-286016A1.pdf  DOC-286016A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO VISIT PORTLAND, YAKIMA, SPOKANE AND SEATTLE FOR DTV OUTREACH. News Release CMMR . Contact Katie Yocum at (202) 418-2300  DOC-286023A1.doc  DOC-286023A1.pdf  DOC-286023A1.txt  

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Released: 10/10/2008. THE FCC'S OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY RELEASES ANALYSIS OF AWS-3 INTERFERENCE TESTS. (DA No. 08-2245). (Dkt No 07-195 04-356 ). OET . Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0616, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov  DA-08-2245A1.doc  DA-08-2245A2.doc  DA-08-2245A1.pdf  DA-08-2245A2.pdf  DA-08-2245A1.txt  DA-08-2245A2.txt  

Released: 10/10/2008. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF INMATE CALLING SOLUTIONS, LLC D/B/A ICSOLUTIONS FROM THE BILLING RESOURCE F/K/A INTEGRETEL, INCORPORATED TO MICHAEL R. SMITH & GROUP, LLC. (DA No. 08-2289). (Dkt No 08-210 ). Comments Due: 10/24/2008. Reply Comments Due: 10/31/2008. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-08-2289A1.doc  DA-08-2289A1.pdf  DA-08-2289A1.txt  

Report No: AUC-78 Released: 10/10/2008. WTB ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 08-2286). WTB   DA-08-2286A1.doc  DA-08-2286A2.pdf  DA-08-2286A3.doc  DA-08-2286A1.pdf  DA-08-2286A3.pdf  DA-08-2286A1.txt  DA-08-2286A2.txt  DA-08-2286A3.txt  

Released: 10/10/2008. SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION AND CLEARWIRE CORPORATION APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 08-2266) NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND FORECAST (NRUF) REPORTS AND LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REPORTS PLACED INTO THE RECORD, SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER. WTB . Contact: Lynn Ratnavale at (202) 418-1514 or Susan Singer at (202) 418-1340  DA-08-2266A1.doc  DA-08-2266A1.pdf  DA-08-2266A1.txt  

Released: 10/10/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING EXCLUSIVITY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL WIRELESS CARRIERS AND HANDSET MANUFACTURERS. (DA No. 08-2278). (Dkt No RM-11497 ). Comments Due: 12/02/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/22/2008. WTB . Contact: Monica DeLong at (202) 418-1337, email: Monica.DeLong@fcc.gov  DA-08-2278A1.doc  DA-08-2278A1.pdf  DA-08-2278A1.txt  

Released: 10/10/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING OF RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. TO IMPOSE A SPECTRUM AGGREGATION LIMIT ON ALL COMMERCIAL TERRESTRIAL WIRELESS SPECTRUM BELOW 2.3 GHZ. (DA No. 08-2279). (Dkt No RM-11498 ). Comments Due: 12/02/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/22/2008. WTB . Contact: Angela Kronenberg at (202) 418-2963, email: Angela.Kronenberg@fcc.gov  DA-08-2279A1.doc  DA-08-2279A1.pdf  DA-08-2279A1.txt  

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HERRING BROADCASTING, INC. D/B/A WEALTHTV, COMPLAINANT V. TIME WARNER CABLE INC., DEFENDANT ET AL. Designated for hearing six program carriage complaints. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2008 by Hearing Designation Order. (DA No. 08-2269). MB   DA-08-2269A1.doc  DA-08-2269A1.pdf  DA-08-2269A1.txt  

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. (DA No. 08-2229). CGB   DOC-285847A1.doc  DOC-285847A1.pdf  DOC-285847A1.txt  

SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. The Commission seeks comment on whether South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company, Inc. (South Slope) should be treated as an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) for purposes of section 251 of the Communications Act. (Dkt No. 04-347 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 12/10/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/31/2008. Adopted: 10/07/2008 by NPRM. (FCC No. 08-237). WCB   FCC-08-237A1.doc  FCC-08-237A1.pdf  FCC-08-237A1.txt  

AT&T INC. AND BELLSOUTH CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL, PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY MICHAEL LOVERN, SR. Granted a series of transfer of control applications that AT&T Inc. (AT&T) and BellSouth Corporation (Legacy BellSouth) (collectively, the Applicants) had filed in connection with their merger. (Dkt No. 06-74 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/07/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-236). WCB   FCC-08-236A1.doc  FCC-08-236A1.pdf  FCC-08-236A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION AND CLEARWIRE CORPORATION APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Adopted a Protective Order in this proceeding. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2008 by Protective Order. (DA No. 08-2265). WTB   DA-08-2265A1.doc  DA-08-2265A1.pdf  DA-08-2265A1.txt  

MILLER BREWERIES EAST, APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A 900 MHZ BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL LAND TRANSPORTATION STATION IN TRENTON, OHIO AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 900 MHZ APPLICATION FILING FREEZE. Granted the waiver request filed by Miller Breweries East. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2287). WTB   DA-08-2287A1.doc  DA-08-2287A1.pdf  DA-08-2287A1.txt  

DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC. - BOSTON, APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A 900 MHZ BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL LAND TRANSPORTATION STATION IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 900 MHZ APPLICATION FILING FREEZE. Granted the waiver request filed by Delaware North Companies, Inc. - Boston. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2288). WTB   DA-08-2288A1.doc  DA-08-2288A1.pdf  DA-08-2288A1.txt