fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 29 No. 50
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 15, 2010


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO SEND NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO CONGRESS. Plan Details Actions for Connecting Consumers, Economy with 21st Century Networks. News Release. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov or Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-296859A1.doc  DOC-296859A1.pdf  DOC-296859A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 47192 Released: 03/15/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-296821A1.pdf  DOC-296821A2.txt  

Report No: 27192 Released: 03/15/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-296820A1.pdf  DOC-296820A2.txt  

Released: 03/15/2010. COMMENT SOUGHT ON VIRGIN MOBILE USA, L.P.'S PETITION TO MODIFY LIFELINE CERTIFICATION METHODS IN ITS LIMITED ETC DESIGNATION COMPLIANCE PLAN. (DA No. 10-433). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 04/14/2010. Reply Comments Due: 04/29/2010. WCB . Contact: Elizabeth Valinoti McCarthy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-433A1.doc  DA-10-433A1.pdf  DA-10-433A1.txt  

Released: 03/15/2010. COMMENT SOUGHT ON NTCH, INC.'S PETITION FOR LIMITED DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE AND PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER SERVICE AREA REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 10-434). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 04/14/2010. Reply Comments Due: 04/29/2010. WCB . Contact: Nicholas A. Degani at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-434A1.doc  DA-10-434A1.pdf  DA-10-434A1.txt  

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PRIMOSPHERE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-40). IB   FCC-10-40A1.doc  FCC-10-40A1.pdf  FCC-10-40A1.txt  

ESCALANTE CITY. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM translator Station K237AD, Escalante, Utah for failure to timely file renewal applications and for unauthorized operation; granted the applications for renewal. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2010 by NALF. (DA No. 10-432). MB   DA-10-432A1.doc  DA-10-432A1.pdf  DA-10-432A1.txt  

CLEARWIRE BELLINGHAM. Granted request for extension of time to complete transition of 2.5 GHz Band until September 15, 2010. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-428). WTB   DA-10-428A1.doc  DA-10-428A1.pdf  DA-10-428A1.txt  

CLEARWIRE TEMPLE WACO. Granted request for extension of time to complete transition of 2.5 GHz Band until September 15, 2010. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-429). WTB   DA-10-429A1.doc  DA-10-429A1.pdf  DA-10-429A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 12, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 49:

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FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES CHILDREN'S AGENDA FOR DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY. Chairman outlines recommendations in national broadband plan to help children and empower parents. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-296827A1.doc  DOC-296827A1.pdf  DOC-296827A1.txt  

FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI NAMES KAREN PELTZ STRAUSS AS DEPUTY CHIEF IN CONSUMER BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OCH   DOC-296832A1.doc  DOC-296832A1.pdf  DOC-296832A1.txt  

FCC RECOMMENDS OUTFITTING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS WITH ULTRA HIGH-SPEED CONNECTIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCH . Contact Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov  DOC-296828A1.doc  DOC-296828A1.pdf  DOC-296828A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE NAMING OF KAREN PELTZ STRAUSS AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF CONSUMER BUREAU. News Release CMMR . Contact Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-2000  DOC-296838A1.doc  DOC-296838A1.pdf  DOC-296838A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON A MAJOR NEW STUDY OF THE LOS ANGELES MEDIA MARKET. STMT. News Media Contact: John Giusti at (202) 418-2000 CMMR   DOC-296830A1.doc  DOC-296830A1.pdf  DOC-296830A1.txt  

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Released: 03/12/2010. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF KIN NETWORK, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 10-420). (Dkt No 10-57 ). Comments Due: 04/12/2010. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-420A1.doc  DA-10-420A1.pdf  DA-10-420A1.txt  

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PREPARED REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, "DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY: A BROADBAND PLAN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES". OCH . National Museum of American History, Washington, DC  DOC-296829A1.doc  DOC-296829A1.pdf  DOC-296829A1.txt  

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree and terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2010 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 10-411). EB   DA-10-411A1.doc  DA-10-411A1.pdf  DA-10-411A1.txt  

SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Adopted a Consent Decree and terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2010 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 10-421). EB   DA-10-421A1.doc  DA-10-421A1.pdf  DA-10-421A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS OF FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Revised letter amending Second Protective Order in Frontier-Verizon Merger Proceeding. (Dkt No. 09-95 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-430). WCB   DA-10-430A1.doc  DA-10-430A1.pdf  DA-10-430A1.txt