fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 245
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 15, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA AND PANELISTS FOR WORKSHOP ON VRS REFORM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2009. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-295208A1.doc  DOC-295208A1.pdf  DOC-295208A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Alex Belinfante at (202) 418-0944  DOC-295211A1.doc  DOC-295211A1.pdf  DOC-295211A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 47132 Released: 12/15/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-295186A1.pdf  DOC-295186A2.txt  

Report No: 27132 Released: 12/15/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-295185A1.pdf  DOC-295185A2.txt  

Released: 12/15/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-295204A1.pdf  DOC-295204A1.txt  

Released: 12/15/2009. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT. (DA No. 09-2595). (Dkt No 09-203 09-215 ). WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-09-2595A1.doc  DA-09-2595A1.pdf  DA-09-2595A1.txt  

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LIFE AT ITS BEST, INC. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Low Power FM Station KLBG-LP, Glide, Oregon for late-filing and unauthorized operation; granted license renewal application. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2009 by NALF. (DA No. 09-2592). MB   DA-09-2592A1.doc  DA-09-2592A1.pdf  DA-09-2592A1.txt  

WNKY-DT, BOWLING GREEN, KY. Extended SHVERA testing waiver until December 31, 2009. (Dkt No. 05-317 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-2593). MB   DA-09-2593A1.doc  DA-09-2593A1.pdf  DA-09-2593A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.622(I), POST-TRANSITION TABLLE OF DTV ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA. Channel substitution for station WGHP-DT from channel 8 to channel 35. (Dkt No. RM-11578 09-196 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2009 by R&O. (DA No. 09-2594). MB   DA-09-2594A1.doc  DA-09-2594A1.pdf  DA-09-2594A1.txt  

THRESHOLD FAIR DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS OF 22 GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT NEW OR MODIFIED NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATIONS FILED IN OCTOBER 2007 WINDOW. Identified tentative selectees resulting from "fair distribution" analyses of 22 groups of applications from the October 2007 noncommercial FM filing window. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2009 by MO&O. (DA No. 09-2596). MB   DA-09-2596A1.doc  DA-09-2596A1.pdf  DA-09-2596A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. The report presents subscribership statistics based on the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Census Bureau in July 2009. The report also shows subscribership levels by state, income level, race, age, household size, and employment status. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-295212A1.pdf  DOC-295212A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 14, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 244:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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SCHEDULE CHANGE, FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009  DOC-295203A1.doc  DOC-295203A1.pdf  DOC-295203A1.txt  

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FCC TO HOLD DEC. 21 FIELD HEARING AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ON BROADBAND & SMALL BUSINESS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OWPD   DOC-295202A1.doc  DOC-295202A1.pdf  DOC-295202A1.txt  

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Released: 12/14/2009. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED RULEMAKING FILED BY CBEYOND, INC. (DA No. 09-2591). (Dkt No 09-223 ). Comments Due: 01/22/2010. Reply Comments Due: 02/22/2010. WCB . Contact: Heather Hendrickson at (202) 418-7295  DA-09-2591A1.doc  DA-09-2591A1.pdf  DA-09-2591A1.txt  

Released: 12/14/2009. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED RULEMAKING REGARDING SECTION 271 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS. (DA No. 09-2590). (Dkt No 09-222 ). Comments Due: 01/12/2010. Reply Comments Due: 02/10/2010. WCB . Contact: Heather Hendrickson at (202) 418-7295  DA-09-2590A1.doc  DA-09-2590A1.pdf  DA-09-2590A1.txt  

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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, LICENSEE OF VARIOUS AUTORIZATIONS IN THE WIRELESS RADIO SERVICES. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/14/2009 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 09-2584). EB   DA-09-2584A1.doc  DA-09-2584A2.doc  DA-09-2584A1.pdf  DA-09-2584A2.pdf  DA-09-2584A1.txt  DA-09-2584A2.txt