fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 25 No. 23
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 3, 2006


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO PARTICIPATE IN 2006 NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK - FEB. 5-11. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB  DOC-263551A1.doc  DOC-263551A1.pdf  DOC-263551A1.txt

CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO NOMINATE ROBERT M. MCDOWELL TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. STMT. News Media Contact: Daniel Gonzalez 202-418-1000 OCM  DOC-263633A1.doc  DOC-263633A1.pdf  DOC-263633A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES MODIFYING ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" AUCTION RULES IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION. The FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that tentatively concludes that it will modify certain rules governing benefits reserved for businesses that qualify as "designated entities" in FCC auctions. News Release. (Dkt No 05-211). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Brian Carter at (202) 418-0660, email: Brian.Carter@fcc.gov  DOC-263625A1.doc  DOC-263625A2.doc  DOC-263625A3.doc  DOC-263625A4.doc  DOC-263625A1.pdf  DOC-263625A2.pdf  DOC-263625A3.pdf  DOC-263625A4.pdf  DOC-263625A1.txt  DOC-263625A2.txt  DOC-263625A3.txt  DOC-263625A4.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2757 Released: 02/03/2006. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 05-49). CGB  DOC-263587A1.doc  DOC-263587A1.pdf  DOC-263587A1.txt

Report No: 2756 Released: 02/03/2006. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 01-229 , 01-231). CGB  DOC-263586A1.doc  DOC-263586A1.pdf  DOC-263586A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES, CGB-CC-0005. (DA No. 06-259). CGB. Contact: Amelia Brown at (202) 418-2799, email: Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7804 or Traci Randolph at (202) 418-0569, traci.randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-06-259A1.doc  DA-06-259A1.pdf  DA-06-259A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES, CGB-CC-0103. (DA No. 06-260). CGB. Contact: Amelia Brown at (202) 418-2799, email: Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7804 or Traci Randolph at (202) 418-0569, traci.randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-06-260A1.doc  DA-06-260A1.pdf  DA-06-260A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES, CGB-CC-0104. (DA No. 06-261). CGB. Contact: Amelia Brown at (202) 418-2799, email: Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7804 or Traci Randolph at (202) 418-0569, traci.randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-06-261A1.doc  DA-06-261A1.pdf  DA-06-261A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. NOTICE OF PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TO MAKE ORAL PRESENTATIONS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FCC'S INDEPENDENT PANEL REVIEWING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE KATRINA ON COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. (DA No. 06-256). EB. Contact: Lisa M. Fowlkes at (202) 418-7452 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-06-256A1.doc  DA-06-256A1.pdf  DA-06-256A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00341 Released: 02/03/2006. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 06-275) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-06-275A1.pdf  DA-06-275A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2007 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS ON WRC-07 ISSUES. (DA No. 06-202). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Alexander Roytblat at (202) 418-7501  DA-06-202A1.doc  DA-06-202A1.pdf  DA-06-202A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00992S Released: 02/03/2006. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DOC-263611A1.pdf  DOC-263611A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00993NS Released: 02/03/2006. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DOC-263612A1.pdf  DOC-263612A1.txt

Report No: 4023 Released: 02/03/2006. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-263591A1.doc  DOC-263591A1.pdf  DOC-263591A1.txt

Report No: 46165 Released: 02/03/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-263581A2.txt  DOC-263581A1.pdf

Report No: 26165 Released: 02/03/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-263580A2.txt  DOC-263580A1.pdf

Released: 02/03/2006. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. FROM SONYA BLY TO ROBERT SORRENTINO. (DA No. 06-280). (Dkt No 06-12) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 02/17/2006. Reply Comments Due: 02/24/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DA-06-280A1.doc  DA-06-280A1.pdf  DA-06-280A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2006. ERRATUM - DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ARLINGTON TELEPHONE COMPANY, THE BLAIR TELEPHONE COMPANY, EASTERN NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY, ROCK COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY, ET AL. (Dkt No 06-14) Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 06-250, released February 1, 2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DOC-263622A1.doc  DOC-263622A1.pdf  DOC-263622A1.txt

Report No: CWS-06-22 Released: 02/03/2006. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-263615A1.pdf  DOC-263615A1.txt

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TEXTS

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SUNCOM WIRELESS OPERATING COMPANY, L.L.C/CTIA/DEBRA EDWARDS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER STATE LAW CLAIMS REGARDING EARLY TERMINATION FEES ARE SUBJECT TO PREEMPTION UNDER SECTION 332(C)(3)(A) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, AS AMENDED. Issued Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 05-193 , 05-194). Action by: Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2006 by Protective Order. (DA No. 06-257). CGB  DA-06-257A1.doc  DA-06-257A1.pdf  DA-06-257A1.txt

QUALCOMM, INC. Dismissed the application without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/03/2006 by LETTER. (DA No. 06-276). IB  DA-06-276A1.doc  DA-06-276A1.pdf  DA-06-276A1.txt

BIENVILLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ARCADIA LOUISIANA, ET AL. Granted the Petitioner's Requests for Review and Remanded the relevant applications to SLD for appropriate action. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/03/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-287). WCB  DA-06-287A1.doc  DA-06-287A1.pdf  DA-06-287A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/CORR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petition of Corr Wireless Communications, LLC, as amended, to be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in portions of its licensed service area in the state of Alabama. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/03/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-286). WCB  DA-06-286A1.doc  DA-06-286A1.pdf  DA-06-286A1.txt

REQUEST BY QWEST CORPORATION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXTENDED AREA SERVICE BETWEEN SEVERAL LOCAL EXCHANGES LOCATED IN NEBRASKA. Granted Qwest's Petition. Approved the Request of Qwest Corporation for a LATA boundary modification for the limited purpose of providing two-way, traditional, non-optional EAS between the specific locations in Nebraska, as identified. (Dkt No. 05-315). Action by: Acting Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/03/2006 by MO&O. (DA No. 06-277). WCB  DA-06-277A1.doc  DA-06-277A1.pdf  DA-06-277A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 2, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 22:

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CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF NEW DEPUTY CHIEF, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS. News Release. News Media Contact: Catherine Bohigian at (202) 418-2030 OCH  DOC-263609A1.doc  DOC-263609A1.pdf  DOC-263609A1.txt