fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 94
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 14, 2009


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE MAY 13, 2009, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC INCREASES CONSUMER CHOICE BY SPEEDING NUMBER PORTABILITY. The Federal Communications Commission adopted two items to benefit and protect consumers. News Release. Adopted: 05/13/2009. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield (202) 418-0253, mark.wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-290708A2.doc  DOC-290708A2.pdf  DOC-290708A2.txt  DOC-290708A4.doc  DOC-290708A4.pdf  DOC-290708A4.txt  DOC-290708A3.doc  DOC-290708A3.pdf  DOC-290708A3.txt  DOC-290708A1.doc  DOC-290708A1.pdf  DOC-290708A1.txt  

FCC REQUIRES VOIP PROVIDERS TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF PLANS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE. The Federal Communications Commission adopted two items to benefit and protect consumers. News Release. Adopted: 05/13/2009. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, mark.wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-290712A2.doc  DOC-290712A2.pdf  DOC-290712A2.txt  DOC-290712A4.doc  DOC-290712A4.pdf  DOC-290712A4.txt  DOC-290712A1.doc  DOC-290712A1.pdf  DOC-290712A1.txt  DOC-290712A3.doc  DOC-290712A3.pdf  DOC-290712A3.txt  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-01360 Released: 05/14/2009. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 09-1060)  DA-09-1060A1.pdf  DA-09-1060A1.txt  

Report No: FCN-00105 Released: 05/14/2009. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 09-1049). IB . Contact: (202)418-1460; TTY:(202)418-2555  DA-09-1049A1.pdf  DA-09-1049A1.txt  

Report No: 46985 Released: 05/14/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS  DOC-290703A2.txt  DOC-290703A1.pdf  

Report No: 26985 Released: 05/14/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS  DOC-290701A1.pdf  DOC-290701A2.txt  

Released: 05/14/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 09-1069). (Dkt No 02-378 06-229 ). Comments Due: 06/03/2009. Reply Comments Due: 06/15/2009. PSHSB . Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202)418-2313, Email: Jeannie.Benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-09-1069A1.doc  DA-09-1069A1.pdf  DA-09-1069A1.txt  

Released: 05/14/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 35 (OREGON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 09-1068). PSHSB   DA-09-1068A1.doc  DA-09-1068A1.pdf  DA-09-1068A1.txt  

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Adopted a Public Notice and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 03-123 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/12/2009 by NPRM. (FCC No. 09-39). CGB   FCC-09-39A1.doc  FCC-09-39A1.pdf  FCC-09-39A1.txt  

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree and terminated investigations into Windstream Corporation's compliance with the network outage reporting requirements. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1053). EB   DA-09-1053A1.doc  DA-09-1053A1.pdf  DA-09-1053A1.txt  

ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. Requested comments on the FY 2009 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding regulatory fees. (Dkt No. 09-65 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 06/04/2009. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2009. Adopted: 05/11/2009 by NPRM. (FCC No. 09-38). OMD   FCC-09-38A2.doc  FCC-09-38A2.pdf  FCC-09-38A2.txt  FCC-09-38A1.doc  FCC-09-38A1.pdf  FCC-09-38A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 13, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 93:

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FCC TO RECEIVE CHAIRMAN'S AWARD FOR FEDERAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION FROM ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. News Release. News Media Contact: Matt Nodine at (202) 418-1646 OCH   DOC-290720A1.doc  DOC-290720A1.pdf  DOC-290720A1.txt  

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Report No: NCD-1679 Released: 05/13/2009. 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-290715A1.doc  DOC-290715A1.pdf  DOC-290715A1.txt  

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MAP MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO., INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE CO., INC., MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO., THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE CO., WISCONSIN BELL, INC., PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE CO., AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P. Granted in part and dismissed or denied the claims alleged in the formal complaint. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by MO&O. (DA No. 09-1065). EB   DA-09-1065A1.doc  DA-09-1065A1.pdf  DA-09-1065A1.txt  

ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Issued an Erratum correcting a Report and Order and FNPRM, FCC 09-29, released April 9, 2009. (Dkt No. 07-100 ) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 09-1066). WTB PSHSB   DOC-290710A1.doc  DOC-290710A1.pdf  DOC-290710A1.txt  

IP-ENABLED SERVICES. FCC requires VoIP Providers to Notify Consumers of Plans to Discontinue Service. (Dkt No. 04-36 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by R&O. (FCC No. 09-40). WCB   FCC-09-40A4.doc  FCC-09-40A4.pdf  FCC-09-40A4.txt  FCC-09-40A1.doc  FCC-09-40A1.pdf  FCC-09-40A1.txt  FCC-09-40A2.doc  FCC-09-40A2.pdf  FCC-09-40A2.txt  FCC-09-40A3.doc  FCC-09-40A3.pdf  FCC-09-40A3.txt  

LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY PORTING INTERVAL AND VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS, TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. (Dkt No. 95-116 07-244 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/13/2009 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 09-41). WCB   FCC-09-41A3.doc  FCC-09-41A3.pdf  FCC-09-41A3.txt  FCC-09-41A2.doc  FCC-09-41A2.pdf  FCC-09-41A2.txt  FCC-09-41A4.doc  FCC-09-41A4.pdf  FCC-09-41A4.txt  FCC-09-41A1.doc  FCC-09-41A1.pdf  FCC-09-41A1.txt