fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 26 No. 221
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 16, 2007


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SAT-00482 Released: 11/16/2007. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 07-4655). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-07-4655A1.pdf

Report No: TEL-01207S Released: 11/16/2007. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-278219A1.pdf

Report No: 0231 Released: 11/16/2007. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-278214A1.doc  DOC-278214A1.pdf  DOC-278214A1.txt

Report No: Auction No. 81 Released: 11/16/2007. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LPTV CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AFTER FINAL PAYMENTS ARE MADE. (DA No. 07-4608) Balance of Winning Bids Due by December 3, 2007. MB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324  DA-07-4608A1.doc  DA-07-4608A1.pdf  DA-07-4608A1.txt

Report No: 46614 Released: 11/16/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-278186A2.txt  DOC-278186A1.pdf

Report No: 26614 Released: 11/16/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-278185A2.txt  DOC-278185A1.pdf

Released: 11/16/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-278206A1.pdf  DOC-278206A1.txt

Released: 11/16/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-278209A1.pdf  DOC-278209A1.txt

Released: 11/16/2007. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC. D/B/A/ AT&T LONG DISTANCE SERVICE TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 07-4654). Comments Due: 12/03/2007. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-07-4654A1.doc  DA-07-4654A1.pdf  DA-07-4654A1.txt

Released: 11/16/2007. INITIATION PLANS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 07-4660). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB  DA-07-4660A1.doc  DA-07-4660A1.pdf  DA-07-4660A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-11 Released: 11/16/2007. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-278213A1.pdf  DOC-278213A1.txt

Released: 11/16/2007. POST-TRANSITION NOTIFICATIONS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 07-4659). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB  DA-07-4659A1.doc  DA-07-4659A1.pdf  DA-07-4659A1.txt

Released: 11/16/2007. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF CELLULAR COVERAGE CERTIFICATIONS. (DA No. 07-4665). WTB  DA-07-4665A1.doc  DA-07-4665A1.pdf  DA-07-4665A1.txt

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WRGT LICENSEE, LLC, WRGT-TV, DAYTON, OHIO. Admonished WRGT Licensee, LLC for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in WRGT-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-4657). MB  DA-07-4657A1.doc  DA-07-4657A1.pdf  DA-07-4657A1.txt

NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE CO., WSNS-TV, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Admonished NBC Telemundo License Co. for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in WSNS-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-4656). MB  DA-07-4656A1.doc  DA-07-4656A1.pdf  DA-07-4656A1.txt

WSBT, INC. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WSBT-TV, South Bend, Indiana for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in WSBT-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2007 by NAL. (DA No. 07-4553). MB  DA-07-4553A1.doc  DA-07-4553A1.pdf  DA-07-4553A1.txt

CAZENOVIA COLLEGE. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WITC(FM), Cazenovia, New York for failure to timely file renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. By NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4647). MB  DA-07-4647A1.doc  DA-07-4647A1.pdf  DA-07-4647A1.txt

TRINITY MEDIA, LTD. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WLNL(AM), Horseheads, New York for failure to timely file renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. By NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4650). MB  DA-07-4650A1.doc  DA-07-4650A1.pdf  DA-07-4650A1.txt

MEREDITH CORPORATION. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Station WNEM-TV, Bay City, Michigan for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in WNEM-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2007 by NAL. (DA No. 07-4551). MB  DA-07-4551A1.doc  DA-07-4551A1.pdf  DA-07-4551A1.txt

NYACK COLLEGE. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WNYK(FM), Nyack, New York for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. By NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4649). MB  DA-07-4649A1.doc  DA-07-4649A1.pdf  DA-07-4649A1.txt

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. AND XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC.. Media Bureau Issued a Protective Order for Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Dkt No. 07-57). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/16/2007 by Protective Order. (DA No. 07-4666). MB  DA-07-4666A1.doc  DA-07-4666A1.pdf  DA-07-4666A1.txt

WTNH BROADCASTING, INC. Granted the petition filed by WTNH Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station WCTX (Ch. 59), New Haven, Connecticut, seeking special relief to modify the Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut DMA. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4358). MB  DA-07-4358A1.doc  DA-07-4358A1.pdf  DA-07-4358A1.txt

FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station WXPL(FM), Fitchburg, Massachusetts for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. By NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-4648). MB  DA-07-4648A1.doc  DA-07-4648A1.pdf  DA-07-4648A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 15, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 220:

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FCC WAIVES PORTIONS OF ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR THE UPPER 700 MHZ D BLOCK LICENSE. The FCC waived one of its designated entity eligibility rules for the Upper 700 MHz D Block license. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, email: Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Margaret Wiener at (202) 418-2176, email: Margaret.Wiener@fcc.gov  DOC-278216A1.doc  DOC-278216A1.pdf  DOC-278216A1.txt

FCC CONSENTS WITH CONDITIONS TO AT&T ACQUISITION OF DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. The FCC consented to the applications filed in connection with the proposed acquisition of Dobson Communications by AT&T Inc., subject to certain conditions. News Release. (Dkt No 07-153). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon (202) 418-7991 Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Erin McGrath (202) 418-2042 Erin.McGrath@fcc.gov  DOC-278210A1.doc  DOC-278210A2.doc  DOC-278210A3.doc  DOC-278210A4.doc  DOC-278210A1.pdf  DOC-278210A2.pdf  DOC-278210A3.pdf  DOC-278210A4.pdf  DOC-278210A1.txt  DOC-278210A2.txt  DOC-278210A3.txt  DOC-278210A4.txt

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Released: 11/15/2007. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF RNK, INC. TO WAVE2WAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DA No. 07-4651). (Dkt No 07-249) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 11/29/2007. Reply Comments Due: 12/06/2007. WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-07-4651A1.doc  DA-07-4651A1.pdf  DA-07-4651A1.txt

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VIZADA SATELLITE, INC. Dismissed the application as improperly filed. Action by: Chief, System Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by LETTER. (DA No. 07-4623). IB  DA-07-4623A1.doc  DA-07-4623A1.pdf  DA-07-4623A1.txt

WAIVER OF SECTION 1.2110(B)(3)(IV)(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR THE UPPER 700 MHZ BAND D BLOCK LICENSE. The Commission waives one of its designated entity eligibility rules for the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block license. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/15/2007 by ORDER. (FCC No. 07-197). WTB  FCC-07-197A1.doc  FCC-07-197A1.pdf  FCC-07-197A1.txt