fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 25 No. 187
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 27, 2006


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC REVISES CHILDREN'S TELEVISION OBLIGATIONS FOR BROADCASTERS. The FCC approved a Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order resolving issues regarding the obligations of television broadcasters to protect and serve children in their audiences. News Release. (Dkt No 00-167). Adopted: 09/26/2006. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact Kim Matthews at (202) 418-2154 or Holly Saurer at (202) 418-7283  DOC-267609A1.doc  DOC-267609A2.doc  DOC-267609A3.doc  DOC-267609A4.doc  DOC-267609A5.doc  DOC-267609A6.doc  DOC-267609A1.pdf  DOC-267609A2.pdf  DOC-267609A3.pdf  DOC-267609A4.pdf  DOC-267609A5.pdf  DOC-267609A6.pdf  DOC-267609A1.txt  DOC-267609A2.txt  DOC-267609A3.txt  DOC-267609A4.txt  DOC-267609A5.txt  DOC-267609A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS PILOT PROGRAM UNDER RURAL HEALTH CARE MECHANISM. Pilot will Enhance Access Health Care Providers' Access to Advanced Telecommunications and Information Services. News Release. (Dkt No 02-60). Adopted: 09/26/2006. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Thomas Buckley at 202-418-0725, email: Thomas.Buckley@fcc.gov or Claudia Fox at (202) 418-1527, email: Claudia.Fox@fcc.gov  DOC-267605A1.doc  DOC-267605A2.doc  DOC-267605A3.doc  DOC-267605A4.doc  DOC-267605A5.doc  DOC-267605A6.doc  DOC-267605A1.pdf  DOC-267605A2.pdf  DOC-267605A3.pdf  DOC-267605A4.pdf  DOC-267605A5.pdf  DOC-267605A6.pdf  DOC-267605A1.txt  DOC-267605A2.txt  DOC-267605A3.txt  DOC-267605A4.txt  DOC-267605A5.txt  DOC-267605A6.txt

FCC ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. The Commission adopted its Eleventh Annual Report to Congress on the state of competition in the mobile telephone - or Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) - industry. News Release. (Dkt No 06-17). Adopted: 09/26/2006. News Media Contact: Rachel Kazen at (202) 418-0651 WTB. Contact Heidi Kroll at (202) 418-2361, email: Heidi.Kroll@fcc.gov or Ben Freeman at (202) 418-0628, email: Ben.Freeman@fcc.gov  DOC-267610A1.doc  DOC-267610A2.doc  DOC-267610A3.doc  DOC-267610A4.doc  DOC-267610A5.doc  DOC-267610A1.pdf  DOC-267610A2.pdf  DOC-267610A3.pdf  DOC-267610A4.pdf  DOC-267610A5.pdf  DOC-267610A1.txt  DOC-267610A2.txt  DOC-267610A3.txt  DOC-267610A4.txt  DOC-267610A5.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00859 Released: 09/27/2006. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-267622A1.pdf  DOC-267622A1.txt

Report No: SES-00858 Released: 09/27/2006. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-267621A1.pdf  DOC-267621A1.txt

Report No: 46329 Released: 09/27/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-267597A2.txt  DOC-267597A1.pdf

Report No: 26329 Released: 09/27/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-267596A2.txt  DOC-267596A1.pdf

Released: 09/27/2006. PROCEDURES FOR FILING OPPOSITIONS AND RESPONSES REGARDING REQUESTS FOR DIGITAL TESTING WAIVERS PURSUANT TO THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 MB DOCKET NO. 05-317. (DA No. 06-1919). (Dkt No 05-317). MB , MB. Contact: Joyce Bernstein at (202) 418-1600 or Eloise Gore at (202) 418-7200  DA-06-1919A1.doc  DA-06-1919A1.pdf  DA-06-1919A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-267615A1.pdf  DOC-267615A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2006. QWEST FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 06-1938). Comments Due: 10/30/2006. Reply Comments Due: 11/14/2006. WCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812  DA-06-1938A1.doc  DA-06-1938A1.pdf  DA-06-1938A1.txt

Report No: 2663 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-267606A1.pdf  DOC-267606A1.txt

Report No: 2661 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-267602A1.pdf  DOC-267602A1.txt

Report No: 2662 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-267604A1.pdf  DOC-267604A1.txt

Report No: 2660 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-267601A1.pdf  DOC-267601A1.txt

Report No: 2667 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-267614A1.pdf  DOC-267614A1.txt

Report No: 2666 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-267613A1.pdf  DOC-267613A1.txt

Released: 09/27/2006. INITIATION PLANS AND POST-TRANSITION NOTIFICATIONS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 06-1932). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB. Contact: John Schauble at (202) 418-0797  DA-06-1932A1.doc  DA-06-1932A1.pdf  DA-06-1932A1.txt

Report No: 2664 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-267616A1.pdf  DOC-267616A1.txt

Report No: 2665 Released: 09/27/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB  DOC-267617A1.pdf  DOC-267617A1.txt

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TEXTS

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M&M COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. COLUMBUS BRANCH. Dismissed the Application for a new Low Power FM radio station in Columbus, Ohio. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-1925). MB  DA-06-1925A1.doc  DA-06-1925A1.pdf  DA-06-1925A1.txt

VALLEY AIR, LLC. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KVLR(FM), Twisp, WA. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1890). MB  DA-06-1890A1.doc  DA-06-1890A1.pdf  DA-06-1890A1.txt

WILLIAM L. BONNER. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station WKBY(AM), Chatham, VA. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1897). MB  DA-06-1897A1.doc  DA-06-1897A1.pdf  DA-06-1897A1.txt

GENEVA BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a $10, 000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station WGVA(AM), Geneva, NY. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1891). MB  DA-06-1891A1.doc  DA-06-1891A1.pdf  DA-06-1891A1.txt

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE FOUNDATION. Granted the application to assign a new Low Power FM Station in Des Moines, Iowa, to Employee and Family Resources, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-1924). MB  DA-06-1924A1.doc  DA-06-1924A1.pdf  DA-06-1924A1.txt

ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to station WSNR(AM), Jersey City, NJ. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1893). MB  DA-06-1893A1.doc  DA-06-1893A1.pdf  DA-06-1893A1.txt

LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station WXLV(FM), Schnecksville, PA. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1895). MB  DA-06-1895A1.doc  DA-06-1895A1.pdf  DA-06-1895A1.txt

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station WCDE(FM), Elkins, WV. Granted the application for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1894). MB  DA-06-1894A1.doc  DA-06-1894A1.pdf  DA-06-1894A1.txt

COBB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a $14,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Stations K261AO, Prudhoe, AL and K203BY, Kuparuk, AK. Granted the applications for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1889). MB  DA-06-1889A1.doc  DA-06-1889A1.pdf  DA-06-1889A1.txt

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC. Granted the license renewal applications for Stations WMJY(FM), Biloxi, MS; WKNN-FM, Pascagoula, MS; and WBUV(FM), Moss Point, MS.. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-1923). MB  DA-06-1923A1.doc  DA-06-1923A1.pdf  DA-06-1923A1.txt

CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Canandaigua Broadcasting, Inc., Canandaigua, NY. Granted the application for renewal of the WCGR(AM) license. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1892). MB  DA-06-1892A1.doc  DA-06-1892A1.pdf  DA-06-1892A1.txt

NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC. RE: KFAT(FM), ANCHORAGE AK; KRPM(FM), HOUSTON AK; KDBZ(FM), ANCHORAGE AK. Notified New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 and reporting conditions for violation of EEO Rule. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2006 by NALF. (DA No. 06-1921). MB  DA-06-1921A1.doc  DA-06-1921A1.pdf  DA-06-1921A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 26, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 186:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP IN LOS ANGELES, CA. The Federal Communications Commission announced further details of its previously announced Los Angeles field hearing regarding media ownership  DOC-267624A1.doc  DOC-267624A1.pdf  DOC-267624A1.txt

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FCC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668 PSHSB  DOC-267599A1.doc  DOC-267599A2.doc  DOC-267599A3.doc  DOC-267599A4.doc  DOC-267599A5.doc  DOC-267599A1.pdf  DOC-267599A2.pdf  DOC-267599A3.pdf  DOC-267599A4.pdf  DOC-267599A5.pdf  DOC-267599A1.txt  DOC-267599A2.txt  DOC-267599A3.txt  DOC-267599A4.txt  DOC-267599A5.txt