fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 56
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 23, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 CMMR  DOC-289528A1.doc  DOC-289528A1.pdf  DOC-289528A1.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER ROBERT MCDOWELL ON THE NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. STMT CMMR  DOC-289530A1.doc  DOC-289530A1.pdf  DOC-289530A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 46947 Released: 03/23/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-289462A2.txt  DOC-289462A1.pdf

Report No: 26947 Released: 03/23/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-289461A2.txt  DOC-289461A1.pdf

Released: 03/23/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-289478A1.pdf  DOC-289478A1.txt

Released: 03/23/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-289479A1.pdf  DOC-289479A1.txt

Released: 03/23/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-289480A1.pdf  DOC-289480A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1662 Released: 03/23/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-289475A1.doc  DOC-289475A1.pdf  DOC-289475A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1663 Released: 03/23/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-289476A1.doc  DOC-289476A1.pdf  DOC-289476A1.txt

Released: 03/23/2009. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF IBFA ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC TO TELAVA ACQUISITIONS, INC.. (DA No. 09-665). (Dkt No 08-81). WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-09-665A1.doc  DA-09-665A1.pdf  DA-09-665A1.txt

Released: 03/23/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS HOLDERS OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATOR LICENSES THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO FILE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 09-658). WTB  DA-09-658A1.doc  DA-09-658A1.pdf  DA-09-658A1.txt

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EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. Issued a $250 forfeiture to Translator Station W218BW(FX), Lenoir, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/20/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-659). MB  DA-09-659A1.doc  DA-09-659A1.pdf  DA-09-659A1.txt

WHITE PARK BROADCASTING, INC. Admonished White Park Broadcasting, Inc. for false certification; granted applications for minor modification of facilities for Stations KBEN-FM, Basin, Wyoming, KWHO(FM), Cody, Wyoming, and KROW(FM), Lovell, Wyoming. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-660). MB  DA-09-660A1.doc  DA-09-660A1.pdf  DA-09-660A1.txt

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PACKET ASSOCIATION. Granted the Petition for Declaratory Ruling. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-657). WTB  DA-09-657A1.doc  DA-09-657A1.pdf  DA-09-657A1.txt

TODD C. ROBINSON HOLDER OF SECOND CLASS RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE T200000043. Suspended the Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate held by Todd C. Robinson. by Order of Suspension. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-655). WTB  DA-09-655A1.doc  DA-09-655A1.pdf  DA-09-655A1.txt

AHMAAD D. BRUNSON HOLDER OF SECOND CLASS RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE T200000042. Suspended the Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate held by Ahmaad D. Brunson. by Order of Suspension. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-653). WTB  DA-09-653A1.doc  DA-09-653A1.pdf  DA-09-653A1.txt

JASON C. ROBINSON HOLDER OF SECOND CLASS RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE T200000044. Suspended the Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate held by Jason C. Robinson. by Order of Suspension. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-654). WTB  DA-09-654A1.doc  DA-09-654A1.pdf  DA-09-654A1.txt

PETER BIRK AMATEUR RADIO STATION K4ZL AND ELMER B. JACKSON, JR. AMATEUR RADIO STATION AJ4JT. Modified the license of Peter Birk by changing the call sign from K4ZL to WB2DCG and the license of Elmer B Jackson, Jr. by changing the call sign from AJ4JT to K4ZL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2009 by Order Proposing Modificat. (DA No. 09-656). WTB  DA-09-656A1.doc  DA-09-656A1.pdf  DA-09-656A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 20, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 55:

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COMMISSIONER MCDOWELL TO VISIT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AS PART OF EXTENSIVE NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOR DTV OUTREACH. News Release CMMR. Contact Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2200, email: brigid@calamis@fcc.gov  DOC-289473A1.doc  DOC-289473A1.pdf  DOC-289473A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES NEW RULES FOR IMPLANTED NEUROMUSCULAR MICROSTIMULATORS. The FCC proposed to allocate spectrum and adopted service and technical rules for new implanted medical devices. News Release. (Dkt No 09-36). Adopted: 03/17/2009. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 OET. Contact Gary Thayer at (202) 418-2290, email: Gary.Thayer@fcc.gov  DOC-289482A1.doc  DOC-289482A1.pdf  DOC-289482A1.txt

FCC ADOPTED RULES FOR NEW ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, ET DOCKET NO. 06-135. The FCC approved new rules to provide additional spectrum for wireless medical devices. News Release. (Dkt No 03-92, 05-213 , 06-135). Adopted: 03/19/2009. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 OET. Contact Gary Thayer (202) 418-2290, email: Gary.Thayer@fcc.gov  DOC-289481A1.doc  DOC-289481A1.pdf  DOC-289481A1.txt

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AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICE IN THE 413-457 MHZ BAND, ET DOCKET NO. 09-36. The Commission proposed to allocate spectrum and adopted service and technical rules for new implanted medical devices. (Dkt No. 09-36). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/17/2009 by NPRM. (FCC No. 09-20). OET  FCC-09-20A1.doc  FCC-09-20A2.doc  FCC-09-20A3.doc  FCC-09-20A4.doc  FCC-09-20A1.pdf  FCC-09-20A2.pdf  FCC-09-20A3.pdf  FCC-09-20A4.pdf  FCC-09-20A1.txt  FCC-09-20A2.txt  FCC-09-20A3.txt  FCC-09-20A4.txt

INVESTIGATION OF THE SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, ET DOCKET NO. 06-135; AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICAL DEVICE RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICE AT 401-402 AND 405-406 MHZ, ET AL. The Commission approved new rules to provide additional spectrum for wireless medical devices. (Dkt No. 03-92, 05-213 , 06-135). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/19/2009 by R&O. (FCC No. 09-23). OET  FCC-09-23A1.doc  FCC-09-23A2.doc  FCC-09-23A3.doc  FCC-09-23A4.doc  FCC-09-23A1.pdf  FCC-09-23A2.pdf  FCC-09-23A3.pdf  FCC-09-23A4.pdf  FCC-09-23A1.txt  FCC-09-23A2.txt  FCC-09-23A3.txt  FCC-09-23A4.txt