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

Vol. 27 No. 219
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 7, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00563 Released: 11/07/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 08-2466) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-2466A1.pdf  DA-08-2466A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01326S Released: 11/07/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-286611A1.pdf  DOC-286611A1.txt

Report No: 0270 Released: 11/07/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-286603A1.doc  DOC-286603A1.pdf  DOC-286603A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2008. MEDIA BUREAU AUDIO DIVISION. (DA No. 08-2459). (Dkt No RM-11279) Requests, inter alia, the substitution of non-adjacent Channel 272C2 for Channel 224C3 at The Dalles, Oregon. MB  DA-08-2459A1.doc  DA-08-2459A1.pdf  DA-08-2459A1.txt

Report No: 46859 Released: 11/07/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-286588A2.txt  DOC-286588A1.pdf

Report No: 26859 Released: 11/07/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-286587A2.txt  DOC-286587A1.pdf

Released: 11/07/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 3 (ARIZONA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 08-2470). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-08-2470A1.doc  DA-08-2470A1.pdf  DA-08-2470A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 24 (MISSOURI) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 08-2469). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-08-2469A1.doc  DA-08-2469A1.pdf  DA-08-2469A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2008. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-286621A1.pdf  DOC-286621A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-11 Released: 11/07/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-286614A1.pdf  DOC-286614A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-12 Released: 11/07/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-286615A1.pdf  DOC-286615A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2008. AT&T INC. AND VERIZON WIRELESS SEEK FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN AND TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES, SPECTRUM LEASING ARRANGEMENTS, AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS - AMENDED AND NEW APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 08-2468). (Dkt No 07-208) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED, Petitions to Deny Due: 11/21/2008, Oppositions Due: 12/01/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/08/2008. WTB. Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Angela Kronenberg at (202) 418-2963  DA-08-2468A1.doc  DA-08-2468A1.pdf  DA-08-2468A1.txt

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TEXTS

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STAR POWER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to Star Power Communications Corporation for failure to maintain operational Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment, and failure to maintain and make available a complete public inspection file. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/05/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-2461). EB  DA-08-2461A1.doc  DA-08-2461A1.pdf  DA-08-2461A1.txt

ERRATUM - INMARSAT, INC. Issued an Erratum correcting the Satellite Division, International Bureau, Order, DA 08-2323 , released October 21, 2008. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-286605A1.doc  DOC-286605A1.pdf  DOC-286605A1.txt

R&R RADIO CORP. Denied informal objections. Denied Motion to Dismiss or Designate for Hearing. Granted application for minor modification of license. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2467). MB  DA-08-2467A1.doc  DA-08-2467A1.pdf  DA-08-2467A1.txt

DIGITAL TELEVISION DISTRIBUTED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES. Adopted rules for the use of distributed transmission system (DTS) technologies in the digital television (DTV) service. (Dkt No. 05-312). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/03/2008 by R&O. (FCC No. 08-256). MB  FCC-08-256A1.doc  FCC-08-256A2.doc  FCC-08-256A3.doc  FCC-08-256A4.doc  FCC-08-256A5.doc  FCC-08-256A1.pdf  FCC-08-256A2.pdf  FCC-08-256A3.pdf  FCC-08-256A4.pdf  FCC-08-256A5.pdf  FCC-08-256A1.txt  FCC-08-256A2.txt  FCC-08-256A3.txt  FCC-08-256A4.txt  FCC-08-256A5.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE INC. AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP/25 PETITIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN 229 COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. Denied the Petitions for Reconsideration. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/06/2008 by MO&OR. (DA No. 08-2465). MB  DA-08-2465A1.doc  DA-08-2465A1.pdf  DA-08-2465A1.txt

2006 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted 30-day extension of time to file amendments to pending newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership waivers. New deadline is December 8, 2008. (Dkt No. 99-360, 00-244 , 01-235). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2462). MB  DA-08-2462A1.doc  DA-08-2462A1.pdf  DA-08-2462A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 6, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 218:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER AND CHAIR OF THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD FOR ADVANCED SERVICES DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE LAUDS RURAL BROADBAND EFFORTS AT BROADBAND SUMMIT. News Release. News Media Contact: Greg Orlando at (202) 418-2500 CMMR  DOC-286597A1.doc  DOC-286597A1.pdf  DOC-286597A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR SUMMIT ON LESSONS LEARNED: HURRICANE SEASON 2008. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB. Contact Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868, email: Susan.McLean@fcc.gov  DOC-286606A1.doc  DOC-286606A1.pdf  DOC-286606A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/06/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ESTABLISH NEW 800 MHZ VACATED CHANNEL SEARCH ENGINE FOR IDENTIFYING VACATED CHANNELS IN THE 800 MHZ INTERLEAVED BAND THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (DA No. 08-2464). (Dkt No 02-55) AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY ENTITIES. PSHSB  DA-08-2464A1.doc  DA-08-2464A1.pdf  DA-08-2464A1.txt

Released: 11/06/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON ACS PETITION FOR CONVERSION TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND FOR LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF. (DA No. 08-2463). (Dkt No 08-220). Comments Due: 12/08/2008. Reply Comments Due: 12/23/2008. WCB. Contact: Doug Slotten at (202) 418-1572  DA-08-2463A1.doc  DA-08-2463A1.pdf  DA-08-2463A1.txt

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STATEMENT

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, 14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AND BUSINESS EXPO, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. November 6, 2008 by Statement. OCM  DOC-286610A1.doc  DOC-286610A1.pdf  DOC-286610A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE, FCC-NARUC JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES, BROADBAND SUMMIT: CONNECTING AMERICA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. November 6, 2008 by Statement. CMMR  DOC-286618A1.doc  DOC-286618A1.pdf  DOC-286618A1.txt