fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 26 No. 141
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 24, 2007


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 0219 Released: 07/24/2007. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-275471A1.doc  DOC-275471A1.pdf  DOC-275471A1.txt

Report No: 46534 Released: 07/24/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-275428A2.txt  DOC-275428A1.pdf

Report No: 26534 Released: 07/24/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-275427A2.txt  DOC-275427A1.pdf

Released: 07/24/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-275457A1.pdf  DOC-275457A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1465 Released: 07/24/2007. 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-275452A1.doc  DOC-275452A1.pdf  DOC-275452A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1461 Released: 07/24/2007. 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-275453A1.doc  DOC-275453A1.pdf  DOC-275453A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1458 Released: 07/24/2007. 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-275454A1.doc  DOC-275454A1.pdf  DOC-275454A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1466 Released: 07/24/2007. 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-275455A1.doc  DOC-275455A1.pdf  DOC-275455A1.txt

Released: 07/24/2007. INITIATION PLANS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 07-3381). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB  DA-07-3381A1.doc  DA-07-3381A1.pdf  DA-07-3381A1.txt

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TVT LICENSE, INC. Denied the Petition to Deny. Granted the license renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-3385). MB  DA-07-3385A1.doc  DA-07-3385A1.pdf  DA-07-3385A1.txt

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC. Denied the informal objection filed by Robert Hawxhurst opposing the license renewal application of station WAWS(TV), Jacksonville, Florida. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3384). MB  DA-07-3384A1.doc  DA-07-3384A1.pdf  DA-07-3384A1.txt

WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC. Granted in part and denied in part informal objection filed by John R. Raese, J. Robert Gwynne, and Dale B. Miller opposing the license renewal applications of stations WOWK-TV, WTRF-TV, WVNS-TV, and WBOY-TV. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3383). MB  DA-07-3383A1.doc  DA-07-3383A1.pdf  DA-07-3383A1.txt

LEE PELTZMAN, ESQ., RE: MICHAEL MINTZ. Dismissed the engineering data contained in supplemental FCC Form 346 Tech Box, File No. BSFDTL-20060630BU, for a digital companion channel for station WQAW-LP. Dismissed as moot the Asiavision petition. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau and Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bueau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3367). MB  DA-07-3367A1.doc  DA-07-3367A1.pdf  DA-07-3367A1.txt

LEE PELTZMAN, ESQ., RE: MICHAEL MINTZ. Dismissed the engineering data contained in the supplemental FCC Form 346 Tech Box, File No. BSFDTL-20060630BBS, for a digital companion channel for station K18HD, associated with the short-form application filed by Mintz for Auction No. 85. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau and Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3368). MB  DA-07-3368A1.doc  DA-07-3368A1.pdf  DA-07-3368A1.txt

LEE PELTZMAN, ESQ., RE: MICHAEL MINTZ. Dismissed the engineering data contained in the supplemental FCC Form 346 Tech Box, File No. BSFDTL-20060630BBM, for a digital companion channel for station K63HF, associated with the short-form application filed by Mintz for Auction No. 85. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau and Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3370). MB  DA-07-3370A1.doc  DA-07-3370A1.pdf  DA-07-3370A1.txt

LEE PELTZMAN, ESQ., RE: LAWRENCE H. MINTZ. Dismissed the engineering data contained in the supplemental FCC Form 346 Tech Box, File No. BSFDTL-20060630BAO, for a digital companion channel for station K63GZ, associated with the short-form application filed by Mintz for Auction No. 85. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau and Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3369). MB  DA-07-3369A1.doc  DA-07-3369A1.pdf  DA-07-3369A1.txt

ALAN S. TILLES, ESQ., SHULMAN, ROGERS, GANDUL, PORDY, & ECKER, P.A. Denied the Petition for Rule Making filed by Icom America, Inc. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division,Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3382). WTB  DA-07-3382A1.doc  DA-07-3382A1.pdf  DA-07-3382A1.txt

MARITEL, INC. REQUEST TO END CONSTRUCTION DEADLINES FOR VPC SERVICE AREAS. Granted the Request to Extend Construction Deadlines for Certain VHF Public Coast Station Geographic Area Licenses. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/19/2007 by MO&O. (FCC No. 07-126). WTB  FCC-07-126A1.doc  FCC-07-126A2.doc  FCC-07-126A1.pdf  FCC-07-126A2.pdf  FCC-07-126A1.txt  FCC-07-126A2.txt

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF KEVIN J. MARTIN, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives by Testimony. OCM  DOC-275464A1.pdf  DOC-275464A1.txt

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF MICHAEL J. COPPS, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-275465A1.doc  DOC-275465A1.pdf  DOC-275465A1.txt

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-275467A1.pdf  DOC-275467A1.txt

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-275468A1.pdf  DOC-275468A1.txt

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-275469A1.pdf  DOC-275469A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 23, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 140:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/23/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ACTION REGION 24 (MISSOURI) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 07-3379). PSHSB  DA-07-3379A1.doc  DA-07-3379A1.pdf  DA-07-3379A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2007. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUEAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'S PETITION REGARDING NUMBER PORTABILITY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. (DA No. 07-3380). (Dkt No 07-149) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/22/2007. Reply Comments Due: 09/21/2007. WCB. Contact: Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388  DA-07-3380A1.doc  DA-07-3380A1.pdf  DA-07-3380A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2007. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU DISCLOSES CABLE COVERAGE THRESHOLD IN MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING QWEST CORPORATION FORBEARANCE RELIEF IN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. (DA No. 07-3376). (Dkt No 04-223). WCB. Contact: Jeremy Miller at (202) 418-1580.  DA-07-3376A1.doc  DA-07-3376A1.pdf  DA-07-3376A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2007. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 07-3377). (Dkt No 07-145). Comments Due: 08/07/2007. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: John.Adams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-07-3377A1.doc  DA-07-3377A1.pdf  DA-07-3377A1.txt

Report No: AUC-71 Released: 07/23/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) SPECTRUM LICENSES. (DA No. 07-3371). WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042  DA-07-3371A1.doc  DA-07-3371A2.xls  DA-07-3371A3.doc  DA-07-3371A4.doc  DA-07-3371A5.doc  DA-07-3371A1.pdf  DA-07-3371A2.pdf  DA-07-3371A3.pdf  DA-07-3371A4.pdf  DA-07-3371A5.pdf  DA-07-3371A1.txt  DA-07-3371A2.txt  DA-07-3371A3.txt  DA-07-3371A4.txt  DA-07-3371A5.txt

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ARAS MARKETING, INC. Notified Aras Marketing, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for apparent violations of the Commission's junk fax rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-3374). EB  DA-07-3374A1.doc  DA-07-3374A1.pdf  DA-07-3374A1.txt

ESPEED MORTGAGE DOT COM, LLC. Notified ESpeed Mortgage Dot Com, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $13,500 for apparent violations of the Commission's junk fax rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-3372). EB  DA-07-3372A1.doc  DA-07-3372A1.pdf  DA-07-3372A1.txt

GLOBAL QA CORPORATION. Notified Global QA Corporation of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 concerning apparent violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-2749). EB  DA-07-2749A1.doc  DA-07-2749A1.pdf  DA-07-2749A1.txt

TRAVELCOMM INDUSTRIES, INC. Notified Travelcomm Industries, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for apparent violations of the Commission's rules about the use of telecommunications to deliver unsolicited, prerecorded advertising messages. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by NALF. (DA No. 07-3375). EB  DA-07-3375A1.doc  DA-07-3375A1.pdf  DA-07-3375A1.txt

COLO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ET AL. Granted the Waiver Requests subject to conditions. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-3317). MB  DA-07-3317A1.doc  DA-07-3317A1.pdf  DA-07-3317A1.txt

INNOVATIVE CABLE TV, ST. THOMAS-ST. JOHN & ST. CROIX. Denied Innovative's Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-3319). MB  DA-07-3319A1.doc  DA-07-3319A1.pdf  DA-07-3319A1.txt

COMSOUTH TELESYS, INC. Denied the Waiver Request, but Granted Comsouth Leave to Amend its Request. (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-3318). MB  DA-07-3318A1.doc  DA-07-3318A1.pdf  DA-07-3318A1.txt

JETBROADBAND VA, LLC AND JETBROADBAND WV, LLC. Requested more information regarding BBT's proposed solution, and granted an interim deferral of enforcement of Section 76.1204(a)(1) of the Commission's rules to JetBroadband until September 1, 2007. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3320). MB  DA-07-3320A1.doc  DA-07-3320A1.pdf  DA-07-3320A1.txt

GREAT PLAINS CABLE TELEVISION, INC., ET AL. Granted limited waivers to Great Plains Cable Television, Inc. ("Great Plains"), James Cable, LLC ("James Cable"), RCN Corporation ("RCN"), and WideOpenWest Finance, LLC d/b/a WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone ("WOW"). (Dkt No. 97-80). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-3316). MB  DA-07-3316A1.doc  DA-07-3316A1.pdf  DA-07-3316A1.txt