fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 140
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 21, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PANELIST FOR PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ON BROADBAND AND THE DIGITAL FUTURE. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at 202-418-2668 or Clye Ensslin 418-0506 WCB  DOC-283866A1.doc  DOC-283866A1.pdf  DOC-283866A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2870 Released: 07/21/2008. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 02-55, 08-30). CGB  DOC-283821A1.doc  DOC-283821A1.pdf  DOC-283821A1.txt

Released: 07/21/2008. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE TO HOLD MEETING MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008. (DA No. 08-1702). MB. Contact: Barbara Kreisman at (202) 418-1600  DA-08-1702A1.doc  DA-08-1702A1.pdf  DA-08-1702A1.txt

Report No: 46782 Released: 07/21/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-283796A2.txt  DOC-283796A1.pdf

Report No: 26782 Released: 07/21/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-283795A2.txt  DOC-283795A1.pdf

Released: 07/21/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-283816A1.pdf  DOC-283816A1.txt

Released: 07/21/2008. 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-283817A1.pdf  DOC-283817A1.txt

Released: 07/21/2008. REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 08-1701). (Dkt No 91-228). PSHSB  DA-08-1701A1.doc  DA-08-1701A1.pdf  DA-08-1701A1.txt

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RANGEVIDEO. Issued Official Citation to Rangevideo for marketing unauthorized radio frequency devices in the US in violation of Section 302(b) of the Act and Sections 2.803 and 15.205(a) of the Rules, and for importing RF devices without filing FCC Form 740. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1685). EB  DA-08-1685A1.doc  DA-08-1685A1.pdf  DA-08-1685A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 73.622(I), HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE. Proposed substituting DTV Channel 51 for DTV Channel 33 for Station WPGD-DT. (Dkt No. RM-11460, 08-128). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2008 by NPRM. (DA No. 08-1698). MB  DA-08-1698A1.doc  DA-08-1698A1.pdf  DA-08-1698A1.txt

PANHANDLE TELECASTING LP, KFDA-TV, AMARILLO, TEXAS. Admonished Panhandle Telecasting LP for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in KFDA-TV's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1700). MB  DA-08-1700A1.doc  DA-08-1700A1.pdf  DA-08-1700A1.txt

CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KTVT(TV), Fort Worth, Texas for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in KTVT(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/16/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1665). MB  DA-08-1665A1.doc  DA-08-1665A1.pdf  DA-08-1665A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. ยง 73.622(I), HONOLULU AND WAIMANALO, HAWAII. Proposed substituting DTV Channel *10 for DTV Channel *38 for Station KALO-DT and proposed substituting DTV Channel 38 for DTV Channel 15 for Station KUPU-DT. (Dkt No. RM-11435, 08-98). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2008 by NPRM. (DA No. 08-1485). MB  DA-08-1485A1.doc  DA-08-1485A1.pdf  DA-08-1485A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 18, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 139:

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FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA AND WITNESS LIST FOR PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ON BROADBAND AND THE DIGITAL FUTURE. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668 or Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506 OCH  DOC-283827A1.doc  DOC-283827A1.pdf  DOC-283827A1.txt

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Released: 07/18/2008. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW FILING PROCEDURES FOR EVOLUTION BROADBAND, LLC'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 76.1204(A)(1) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-1694). (Dkt No 97-80). MB. Contact: Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, TTY: (202) 418-0432 or (888) 835-5322  DA-08-1694A1.doc  DA-08-1694A1.pdf  DA-08-1694A1.txt

Released: 07/18/2008. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF EMBARQ FLORIDA, INC., ET AL., TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 08-1699). (Dkt No 08-145). Comments Due: 08/18/2008. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-1580, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-1699A1.doc  DA-08-1699A1.pdf  DA-08-1699A1.txt

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STATE OF ARKANSAS REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the Waiver Request in part on a limited basis, and deferred action on the Waiver Request in all other respects. (Dkt No. 96-86, 06-229). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1697). PSHSB  DA-08-1697A1.doc  DA-08-1697A1.pdf  DA-08-1697A1.txt

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the Waiver Request in part on a limited basis, and deferred action on the Waiver Request in all other respects. (Dkt No. 96-86, 06-229). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1696). PSHSB  DA-08-1696A1.doc  DA-08-1696A1.pdf  DA-08-1696A1.txt

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TESTIMONY

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF MONICA SHAH DESAI, CHIEF OF THE MEDIA BUREAU, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITEE ON GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION AND PROCUREMENT, COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM,. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JULY 18, 2008 by Testimony. MB  DOC-283818A1.pdf  DOC-283818A1.txt