fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 104
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 29, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00607 Released: 05/29/2009. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 09-1207) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-09-1207A1.pdf  DA-09-1207A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00608 Released: 05/29/2009. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-291093A1.pdf  DOC-291093A1.txt  

Report No: 46995 Released: 05/29/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS  DOC-291064A1.pdf  DOC-291064A2.txt  

Report No: 0285 Released: 05/29/2009. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-291086A1.doc  DOC-291086A1.pdf  DOC-291086A1.txt  

Report No: 26995 Released: 05/29/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS  DOC-291063A1.pdf  DOC-291063A2.txt  

Released: 05/29/2009. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE FOURTH FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THE DIVERSIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP PROCEEDING. (DA No. 09-1195). (Dkt No 00-244 02-277 01-235 01-317 07-294 06-121 04-228 ). Comments Due: 06/29/2009. Reply Comments Due: 07/13/2009. MB . Contact: Mania Baghdadi or Amy Brett at (202) 418-7200  DA-09-1195A1.doc  DA-09-1195A1.pdf  DA-09-1195A1.txt  

Released: 05/29/2009. ACTING CHAIRMAN COPPS RELEASES REPORT ON RURAL BROADBAND STRATEGY. (DA No. 09-1211). (Dkt No 09-29 ). WCB   DA-09-1211A1.doc  DA-09-1211A1.pdf  DA-09-1211A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1683 Released: 05/29/2009. 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-291099A1.doc  DOC-291099A1.pdf  DOC-291099A1.txt  

Released: 05/29/2009. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DELAVAN TELEPHONE COMPANY TO RURAL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION. (DA No. 09-1213). (Dkt No 09-76 ). Comments Due: 06/12/2009. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2009. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388  DA-09-1213A1.doc  DA-09-1213A1.pdf  DA-09-1213A1.txt  

Released: 05/29/2009. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM N.L. BENTSON TO THE ESTATE OF N.L. BENTSON. (DA No. 09-1214). (Dkt No 09-73 ). Comments Due: 06/12/2009. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2009. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-09-1214A1.doc  DA-09-1214A1.pdf  DA-09-1214A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-09-56 Released: 05/29/2009. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB   DOC-291087A1.pdf  DOC-291087A1.txt  

Released: 05/29/2009. AUCTION OF FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2009; REMINDER: PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR JUNE 16, 2009. (DA No. 09-1152) Reminder: Pre-Auction Seminar June 16, 2009. WTB . Contact: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2868. News Media Contact: Matt Nodine at (202) 418-1646  DA-09-1152A1.doc  DA-09-1152A1.pdf  DA-09-1152A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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VERIZON. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1186). CGB   DA-09-1186A1.doc  DA-09-1186A1.pdf  DA-09-1186A1.txt  

VERIZON. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1188). CGB   DA-09-1188A1.doc  DA-09-1188A1.pdf  DA-09-1188A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1173). CGB   DA-09-1173A1.doc  DA-09-1173A1.pdf  DA-09-1173A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1174). CGB   DA-09-1174A1.doc  DA-09-1174A1.pdf  DA-09-1174A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1180). CGB   DA-09-1180A1.doc  DA-09-1180A1.pdf  DA-09-1180A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1181). CGB   DA-09-1181A1.doc  DA-09-1181A1.pdf  DA-09-1181A1.txt  

AT&T, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1187). CGB   DA-09-1187A1.doc  DA-09-1187A1.pdf  DA-09-1187A1.txt  

VARTEC TELECOM. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1190). CGB   DA-09-1190A1.doc  DA-09-1190A1.pdf  DA-09-1190A1.txt  

EVERCOM SYSTEMS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1172). CGB   DA-09-1172A1.doc  DA-09-1172A1.pdf  DA-09-1172A1.txt  

CONSUMER TELECOM, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1175). CGB   DA-09-1175A1.doc  DA-09-1175A1.pdf  DA-09-1175A1.txt  

CONSUMER TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1196). CGB   DA-09-1196A1.doc  DA-09-1196A1.pdf  DA-09-1196A1.txt  

CONNECT DIRECT LD, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1178). CGB   DA-09-1178A1.doc  DA-09-1178A1.pdf  DA-09-1178A1.txt  

LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1179). CGB   DA-09-1179A1.doc  DA-09-1179A1.pdf  DA-09-1179A1.txt  

LONG DISTANCE DEPOT, INC. Denied the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1192). CGB   DA-09-1192A1.doc  DA-09-1192A1.pdf  DA-09-1192A1.txt  

NEW CENTURY TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1197). CGB   DA-09-1197A1.doc  DA-09-1197A1.pdf  DA-09-1197A1.txt  

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1168). CGB   DA-09-1168A1.doc  DA-09-1168A1.pdf  DA-09-1168A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1177). CGB   DA-09-1177A1.doc  DA-09-1177A1.pdf  DA-09-1177A1.txt  

EMBARQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1165). CGB   DA-09-1165A1.doc  DA-09-1165A1.pdf  DA-09-1165A1.txt  

EMBARQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1166). CGB   DA-09-1166A1.doc  DA-09-1166A1.pdf  DA-09-1166A1.txt  

REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1185). CGB   DA-09-1185A1.doc  DA-09-1185A1.pdf  DA-09-1185A1.txt  

REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1191). CGB   DA-09-1191A1.doc  DA-09-1191A1.pdf  DA-09-1191A1.txt  

MULTILINE LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1170). CGB   DA-09-1170A1.doc  DA-09-1170A1.pdf  DA-09-1170A1.txt  

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1171). CGB   DA-09-1171A1.doc  DA-09-1171A1.pdf  DA-09-1171A1.txt  

BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1169). CGB   DA-09-1169A1.doc  DA-09-1169A1.pdf  DA-09-1169A1.txt  

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1182). CGB   DA-09-1182A1.doc  DA-09-1182A1.pdf  DA-09-1182A1.txt  

INMARK, INC. D/B/A PREFERRED BILLING. Denied the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1183). CGB   DA-09-1183A1.doc  DA-09-1183A1.pdf  DA-09-1183A1.txt  

GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1189). CGB   DA-09-1189A1.doc  DA-09-1189A1.pdf  DA-09-1189A1.txt  

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1176). CGB   DA-09-1176A1.doc  DA-09-1176A1.pdf  DA-09-1176A1.txt  

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1194). CGB   DA-09-1194A1.doc  DA-09-1194A1.pdf  DA-09-1194A1.txt  

GEEMARC TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LTD, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model AMPLIDECT 260, with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1210). CGB   DA-09-1210A1.doc  DA-09-1210A1.pdf  DA-09-1210A1.txt  

ERF WIRELESS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,400 to ERF, owner of antenna structure in Monaville, TX, for failure to continuously exhibit the medium intensity lighting on its antenna structure and failure to update the ownership informati. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-1184). EB   DA-09-1184A1.doc  DA-09-1184A1.pdf  DA-09-1184A1.txt  

ORVAC ELECTRONICS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to Orvac Electronics, Inc., Fullerton, CA, for marketing non-certified 2.4 GHz wireless video transmitters and wireless cameras (intentional radiators). Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-1198). EB   DA-09-1198A1.doc  DA-09-1198A1.pdf  DA-09-1198A1.txt  

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622 ( I ), CANTON, OHIO. Changed station WDLI-DT's DTV channel from 39 to 49. Terminated the Proceeding. (Dkt No. 08-126 RM-11458 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/28/2009 by R&O. (DA No. 09-1209). MB   DA-09-1209A1.doc  DA-09-1209A1.pdf  DA-09-1209A1.txt  

TELALASKA, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the Petition, with conditions. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division,Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1216). WTB   DA-09-1216A1.doc  DA-09-1216A1.pdf  DA-09-1216A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 28, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 103:

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FREE STATE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Denied the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2009 by MO&O. (DA No. 09-1206). MB   DA-09-1206A1.doc  DA-09-1206A1.pdf  DA-09-1206A1.txt  

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 2009 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES. Response to the NECA, Inc. 2009 Modification of its Average Schedules. (Dkt No. 08-248 ). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/28/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1204). WCB   DA-09-1204A1.doc  DA-09-1204A1.pdf  DA-09-1204A1.txt