Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 190	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 September 26, 2008

FCC MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO SOLVING NATION'S COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGES CURRENTLY FACED BY AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS. Creation of Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network Would Enable Police, Fire and Medical Personnel to Communicate With Each Other in Emergencies, Disasters. News Release. (Dkt No 06-150). Adopted: 09/25/2008. News Media Contact: Robet Kenny at (202) 418-2668 or Matt Nodine at (202) 418-1646 PSHSB, WTB. Contact Peter Trachtenberg at (202) 418-7369, email: Peter.Trachtenberg@fcc.gov or Jeff Cohen at (202) 418-0799, email: Jeff.Cohen@fcc.gov  DOC-285630A1.doc  DOC-285630A2.doc  DOC-285630A3.doc  DOC-285630A4.doc  DOC-285630A5.doc  DOC-285630A6.doc  DOC-285630A1.pdf  DOC-285630A2.pdf  DOC-285630A3.pdf  DOC-285630A4.pdf  DOC-285630A5.pdf  DOC-285630A6.pdf  DOC-285630A1.txt  DOC-285630A2.txt  DOC-285630A3.txt  DOC-285630A4.txt  DOC-285630A5.txt  DOC-285630A6.txt

COMMISSIONER MCDOWELL TO VISIT BOISE, IDAHO, AND FOUR MONTANA CITIES, AS PART OF EXTENSIVE NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOR DTV OUTREACH. News Release. News Media Contact: Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2205, email: Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov CMMR. Contact (202) 418-0530, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DOC-285681A1.doc  DOC-285681A1.pdf  DOC-285681A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00557 Released: 09/26/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 08-2157). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-2157A1.pdf  DA-08-2157A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01312S Released: 09/26/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-285668A1.pdf  DOC-285668A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00556 Released: 09/26/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted For Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-285667A1.pdf  DOC-285667A1.txt

Report No: 0265 Released: 09/26/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-285680A1.doc  DOC-285680A1.pdf  DOC-285680A1.txt

Report No: 0264 Released: 09/26/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-285626A1.doc  DOC-285626A1.pdf  DOC-285626A1.txt

Report No: 46830 Released: 09/26/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-285617A2.txt  DOC-285617A1.pdf

Report No: 26830 Released: 09/26/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-285616A2.txt  DOC-285616A1.pdf

Report No: NCD-1615a Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285653A1.doc  DOC-285653A1.pdf  DOC-285653A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1616a Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285654A1.doc  DOC-285654A1.pdf  DOC-285654A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1617a Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285656A1.doc  DOC-285656A1.pdf  DOC-285656A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1603 Released: 09/26/2008. 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-285652A1.doc  DOC-285652A1.pdf  DOC-285652A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1601 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T MIDWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285639A1.doc  DOC-285639A1.pdf  DOC-285639A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1615 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T MIDWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285648A1.doc  DOC-285648A1.pdf  DOC-285648A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1617 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T MIDWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285651A1.doc  DOC-285651A1.pdf  DOC-285651A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1605 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285641A1.doc  DOC-285641A1.pdf  DOC-285641A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1606 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285644A1.doc  DOC-285644A1.pdf  DOC-285644A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1613 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285645A1.doc  DOC-285645A1.pdf  DOC-285645A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1602 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T CALIFORNIA. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285640A1.doc  DOC-285640A1.pdf  DOC-285640A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1604 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T CALIFORNIA. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285643A1.doc  DOC-285643A1.pdf  DOC-285643A1.txt

Report No: NCD-1616 Released: 09/26/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T MIDWEST REGION. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-285649A1.doc  DOC-285649A1.pdf  DOC-285649A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-83 Released: 09/26/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-285657A1.pdf  DOC-285657A1.txt

Report No: CWS-08-84 Released: 09/26/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-285664A1.pdf  DOC-285664A1.txt

TIMESHARE REGISTER. Notified Timeshare Register of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for violation of the National Do Not Call Registry rules and requirements. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2141). EB  DA-08-2141A1.doc  DA-08-2141A1.pdf  DA-08-2141A1.txt

AMERICAN MEDICAL SERVICES (AMS). Notified AMS of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2140). EB  DA-08-2140A1.doc  DA-08-2140A1.pdf  DA-08-2140A1.txt

COST CRUNCH, INC. Notified Cost Crunch, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2143). EB  DA-08-2143A1.doc  DA-08-2143A1.pdf  DA-08-2143A1.txt

CLEAN CREDIT, INC. (CLEAN CREDIT). Notified Clean Credit of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $13,500 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2142). EB  DA-08-2142A1.doc  DA-08-2142A1.pdf  DA-08-2142A1.txt

GUARDIAN STEEL BUILDINGS, INC. (GUARDIAN STEEL). Notified Guardian Steel of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2144). EB  DA-08-2144A1.doc  DA-08-2144A1.pdf  DA-08-2144A1.txt

UNIVERSAL ROOFING D/B/A UNIVERSAL ROOFING & GENERAL CONTRACTING. Notified Universal Roofing of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2145). EB  DA-08-2145A1.doc  DA-08-2145A1.pdf  DA-08-2145A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CARO AND CASS CITY, MICHIGAN. Denied Edward Czelada's Application for Review. (Dkt No. 01-33). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-222). MB  FCC-08-222A1.doc  FCC-08-222A1.pdf  FCC-08-222A1.txt

RB SCHOOLS AND HEALTH RADIO INC. Denied the Applications for Review filed by R B Schools and Health Radio, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-221). MB  FCC-08-221A1.doc  FCC-08-221A1.pdf  FCC-08-221A1.txt

WEST MECKLENBURG BROADCASTING. Cancelled forfeiture issued to Station WJYK(AM), Chase, City, Virginia. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2158). MB  DA-08-2158A1.doc  DA-08-2158A1.pdf  DA-08-2158A1.txt

EDWARD A. SCHOBER. Granted GPR's application for review, rescinded the grant of Schober's construction permit application, and dismissed that application. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-225). MB  FCC-08-225A1.doc  FCC-08-225A1.pdf  FCC-08-225A1.txt

ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Application for Renewal of Licenses for Stations KGTW(FM), Ketchikan, Alaska, and KTKN(AM), Ketchikan, Alaska. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2156). MB  DA-08-2156A1.doc  DA-08-2156A1.pdf  DA-08-2156A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. § 73.622(I), WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN. Changed Station WFXS(TV)s DTV Channel from 50 to 31. Terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11468, 08-136). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Mass Media. Adopted: 09/22/2008 by R&O. (DA No. 08-2160). MB  DA-08-2160A1.doc  DA-08-2160A1.pdf  DA-08-2160A1.txt

CARRIAGE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNALS: AMENDMENT TO PART 76 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. The Commission clarified the application of certain rules regarding cable carriage of digital signals. (Dkt No. 98-120). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 08-224). MB  FCC-08-224A1.doc  FCC-08-224A1.pdf  FCC-08-224A1.txt

MICHAEL G. LEWIS. Issued a $1,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K296DW, Lone Pine, California for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2159). MB  DA-08-2159A1.doc  DA-08-2159A1.pdf  DA-08-2159A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND/OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES, ADELPHIA COMMS. CORP. TO COMCAST CORP.; COMCAST CORP., TRANSFEROR, TO TIME WARNER CABLE, INC., TRANSFEREE; TIME WARNER INC., TRANSFEROR, TO COMCAST CORP., TRANSFEREE. Denied the petition for reconsideration. (Dkt No. 05-192). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 08-220). MB  FCC-08-220A1.doc  FCC-08-220A1.pdf  FCC-08-220A1.txt

AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES AND RULES REGARDING AM RADIO SERVICE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION. Further reduced the regulatory burdens on AM broadcasters by permitting the use of computer modeling techniques to verify AM directional antenna performance. Seek comment on new rules regarding tower construction near AM stations. (Dkt No. 93-177). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2008 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 08-228). MB  FCC-08-228A1.doc  FCC-08-228A1.pdf  FCC-08-228A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 15TH OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov OCM  DOC-285625A1.doc  DOC-285625A1.pdf  DOC-285625A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 37 (SOUTH CAROLINA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 08-2153). PSHSB  DA-08-2153A1.doc  DA-08-2153A1.pdf  DA-08-2153A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 08-2155). (Dkt No 91-300). PSHSB  DA-08-2155A1.doc  DA-08-2155A1.pdf  DA-08-2155A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT FILING DATES REGARDING PROPOSED WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 PHASE II LOCATION ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 08-2149). (Dkt No 07-114). Comments Due: 10/06/2008. Reply Comments Due: 10/14/2008. PSHSB. Contact: Thomas J. Beers at (202) 418-0952  DA-08-2149A1.doc  DA-08-2149A1.pdf  DA-08-2149A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK-ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 08-2154). (Dkt No 90-394). PSHSB  DA-08-2154A1.doc  DA-08-2154A1.pdf  DA-08-2154A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 08-2151). (Dkt No 89-363). PSHSB  DA-08-2151A1.doc  DA-08-2151A1.pdf  DA-08-2151A1.txt

Released: 09/25/2008. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 8 (NEW YORK-METROPOLITAN AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 08-2152). (Dkt No 91-43). PSHSB  DA-08-2152A1.doc  DA-08-2152A1.pdf  DA-08-2152A1.txt

ERRATUM - MARY O' GRADY, WALL STREET JOURNAL ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS, FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ON REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. Issued an Erratum correcting Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-214, released September 24, 2008. Action by: the General Counsel by ERRATUM. OGC  DOC-285637A1.doc  DOC-285637A1.pdf  DOC-285637A1.txt

SERVICE RULES FOR THE 698-746, 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS; IMPLEMENTING A NATIONWIDE, BROADBAND, INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. FCC Moves A Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced By America's First Responders. (Dkt No. 06-150, 06-229). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/25/2008 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 08-230). WTB  FCC-08-230A1.doc  FCC-08-230A2.doc  FCC-08-230A3.doc  FCC-08-230A4.doc  FCC-08-230A5.doc  FCC-08-230A6.doc  FCC-08-230A1.pdf  FCC-08-230A2.pdf  FCC-08-230A3.pdf  FCC-08-230A4.pdf  FCC-08-230A5.pdf  FCC-08-230A6.pdf  FCC-08-230A1.txt  FCC-08-230A2.txt  FCC-08-230A3.txt  FCC-08-230A4.txt  FCC-08-230A5.txt  FCC-08-230A6.txt