fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 178
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 08, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI RELEASES REPORT ON COMMISSION'S PREPAREDNESS FOR A MAJOR PUBLIC EMERGENCY. News Release. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov or Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov OCH PSHSB   DOC-293324A1.doc  DOC-293324A1.pdf  DOC-293324A1.txt  

REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) announces information regarding informal consumer complaints processed by the Disability Rights Office (DRO) during the first quarter of the calendar year 2009. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc,gov CGB . Contact Cheryl King at (202) 418-2284, email: Cheryl.King@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0416  DOC-293274A1.doc  DOC-293274A1.pdf  DOC-293274A1.txt  

QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released its report on the top subject areas for inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) during the first quarter of calendar year 2009. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-293273A1.pdf  DOC-293273A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 47065 Released: 09/08/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-293279A1.pdf  DOC-293279A2.txt  

Report No: 27065 Released: 09/08/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-293278A1.pdf  DOC-293278A2.txt  

Released: 09/08/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-293295A1.pdf  DOC-293295A1.txt  

Released: 09/08/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK - BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 09-2022). (Dkt No 92-287 ). PSHSB   DA-09-2022A1.doc  DA-09-2022A1.pdf  DA-09-2022A1.txt  

Released: 09/08/2009. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-293326A1.pdf  DOC-293326A1.txt  

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STATEMENT

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CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI'S PRESS CONFERENCE, RELEASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT AND ACTION PLAN ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, THE FCC'S STATE-OF-READINESS, REMARKS BY REAR ADMIRAL (RET.). JAMES ARDEN BARNETT, JR., CHIEF OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009, 9:15 A.M., FCC HEADQUARTERS, COMMISSION MEETING ROOM (TW-C305), 445 12TH STREET SW, WASHINGTON, D.C., 20554 by Statement. OCH PSHSB   DOC-293331A1.doc  DOC-293331A1.pdf  DOC-293331A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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PREPARED REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI AT PUBLIC SAFETY PRESS CONFERENCE: FCC'S PREPAREDNESS FOR A MAJOR PUBLIC EMERGENCY. OCH . Washington, DC  DOC-293327A1.doc  DOC-293327A1.pdf  DOC-293327A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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THE NEW YORK TIMES RADIO, LLC. Granted the application to assign Station WQXR-FM, New York, New York, to WADO-AM License Corp. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-2021). MB   DA-09-2021A1.doc  DA-09-2021A1.pdf  DA-09-2021A1.txt  

COMMERCIAL PROPOSALS FOR DISTRIBUTING RADIO OR TELEVISION PROGRAMS FOR RECEPTION ON BOARD SCHOOL BUSES. MEDIA BUREAU ISSUES A REPORT TO CONGRESS. Media Bureau issues a report to Congress regarding commercial proposals for broadcasting radio or television programs for reception on board specially-equipped school buses. (Dkt No. 09-68 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/04/2009 by REPORT. (DA No. 09-1999). MB   DA-09-1999A1.doc  DA-09-1999A1.pdf  DA-09-1999A1.txt  

CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI'S THIRTY DAY PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW: FCC PREPAREDNESS FOR MAJOR PUBLIC EMERGENCIES. Chairman Genachowski's Thirty Day Public Safety Review. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 09/08/2009 by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-293332A1.pdf  DOC-293332A1.txt  

ALARMNET INC. Denied AlarmNet's Waiver Request. Dismissed its Renewal Application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-2023). WTB   DA-09-2023A1.doc  DA-09-2023A1.pdf  DA-09-2023A1.txt  

COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY. Denied Columbia Gas Transmission Company's Waiver Request. Dismissed the renewal applications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-2024). WTB   DA-09-2024A1.doc  DA-09-2024A1.pdf  DA-09-2024A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 177:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER COPPS ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. News Release. News Media Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202)418-2000 CMMR   DOC-293302A1.doc  DOC-293302A1.pdf  DOC-293302A1.txt  

CONSUMER ISSUES FOCUS OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN STAFF WORKSHOP FOR SEPTEMBER 9. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-293294A1.doc  DOC-293294A1.pdf  DOC-293294A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/04/2009. COMMENT SOUGHT ON TELEWORK, NBP PUBLIC NOTICE #3. (DA No. 09-2018). (Dkt No 09-137 09-47 09-51 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 09/22/2009. WCB . Contact: Randy Clarke at (202) 418-1500  DA-09-2018A1.doc  DA-09-2018A1.pdf  DA-09-2018A1.txt  

Released: 09/04/2009. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY, NBP PUBLIC NOTICE #2. (DA No. 09-2017). (Dkt No 09-137 09-47 09-51 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 10/02/2009. WCB . Contact: Randy Clarke at (202) 418-1500  DA-09-2017A1.doc  DA-09-2017A1.pdf  DA-09-2017A1.txt