fcclogoDraft Daily Digest

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

Vol. 29 No. 80
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 26, 2010


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF SPECTRUM TASK FORCE. News Release. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-297722A1.doc  DOC-297722A1.pdf  DOC-297722A1.txt  

FCC TO HOLD WORKSHOP ON EXPANDING DISABILITY ACCESS WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, MAY 13. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB . Contact Pam Gregory at (202) 418-2498, TTY: (202) 418-1169  DOC-297706A1.doc  DOC-297706A1.pdf  DOC-297706A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/26/2010. ICONNECT WHOLESALE, INC., D/B/A TELECUBA, REQUESTS A WAIVER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY AND BENCHMARK RATE FOR FACILTIIES-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH CUBA. (DA No. 10-691). (Dkt No 10-95 ). Comments Due: 05/26/2010. Reply Comments Due: 06/10/2010. IB . Contact: David Krech at (202) 418-7443 or Jodi Cooper at (202) 418-2064  DA-10-691A1.doc  DA-10-691A1.pdf  DA-10-691A1.txt  

Report No: 47222 Released: 04/26/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-297696A1.pdf  DOC-297696A2.txt  

Report No: 27222 Released: 04/26/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-297695A1.pdf  DOC-297695A2.txt  

Released: 04/26/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-297714A1.pdf  DOC-297714A1.txt  

Released: 04/26/2010. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 10-696). (Dkt No 10-76 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-10-696A1.doc  DA-10-696A1.pdf  DA-10-696A1.txt  

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AXXCELERA BROADBAND WIRELESS, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-689)  DA-10-689A1.doc  DA-10-689A1.pdf  DA-10-689A1.txt  

CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK, INC. Granted the application for a new NCE(FM) station at DeKalb, Mississippi. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-694). MB   DA-10-694A1.doc  DA-10-694A1.pdf  DA-10-694A1.txt  

COMPARATIVE CONSIDERATION OF 32 GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT NEW OR MODIFIED NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATIONS FILED IN THE OCTOBER 2007 FILING WINDOW. Announced results of point system analysis identifying tentative selectees. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-69). MB   FCC-10-69A1.doc  FCC-10-69A2.xls  FCC-10-69A1.pdf  FCC-10-69A2.pdf  FCC-10-69A1.txt  FCC-10-69A2.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND/NEW 800 MHZ BAND PLAN FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Adopted a revised 800 MHz band plan for Puerto Rico in order to accomplish the Commission's goals for 800 MHz band reconfiguration and seeks comment on a revised 800 MHz band plan for the US Virgin Islands. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2010 by R&O/NPRM. (DA No. 10-695). PSHSB   DA-10-695A1.doc  DA-10-695A1.pdf  DA-10-695A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS/PETITION FOR RULE MAKING FILED BY REGIONET WIRELESS LICENSE, LLC. Denied the application for review. (Dkt No. 92-257 RM-9664 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-68). WTB   FCC-10-68A1.doc  FCC-10-68A1.pdf  FCC-10-68A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 23, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 79:

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FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA OF SECOND FUTURE OF MEDIA WORKSHOP: "PUBLIC AND OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL ERA". News Release. (Dkt No 10-25 ). News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB OSP . Contact Krista Witanowski at (202) 418-2449  DOC-297702A1.doc  DOC-297702A1.pdf  DOC-297702A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES FIRST-EVER PAPER ON ACCESSIBILITY AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES. The FCC issued the agency's first-ever working paper addressing accessibility and technology issues. Part of a series of working papers released in conjunction with the National Broadband Plan. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov OSP CGB   DOC-297711A1.doc  DOC-297711A1.pdf  DOC-297711A1.txt  

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ESTABLISHES NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE INTEROPERABILITY CENTER. Center to Establish Framework for Interoperable Broadband Communications for America's First Responders. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-297707A1.doc  DOC-297707A1.pdf  DOC-297707A1.txt  

FCC OUTLINES ECONOMICALLY VIABLE WAY TO BUILD A PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK ACROSS AMERICA. The FCC released a comprehensive white paper study that builds on the National Broadband Plan recommendations to create an economically viable, technically sound, and robust interoperable public safety wireless broadband network across America. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-297710A1.doc  DOC-297710A1.pdf  DOC-297710A1.txt  

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WXDJ LICENSING, INC. Notified WXDJ Licensing, Inc. of its monetary forfeiture in the amount of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) for recording a telephone conversation for broadcast without providing prior notification to the called party. Action by: Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2010 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 10-690). EB   DA-10-690A1.doc  DA-10-690A1.pdf  DA-10-690A1.txt  

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE INTEROPERABILITY CENTER. Amended Part 0 of the Commission Rules, set forth in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (Dkt No. 06-229 09-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-67). PSHSB   FCC-10-67A1.doc  FCC-10-67A2.doc  FCC-10-67A1.pdf  FCC-10-67A2.pdf  FCC-10-67A1.txt  FCC-10-67A2.txt  

A GIANT LEAP & A BIG DEAL: DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE OF EQUAL ACCESS TO BROADBAND FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. A paper on broadband access for people with disabilities. Action by: OBI by REPORT. CGB OSP   DOC-297713A1.pdf  DOC-297713A1.txt  

A BROADBAND NETWORK COST MODEL: A BASIS FOR PUBLIC FUNDING ESSENTIAL TO BRINGING NATIONWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TO AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS. A paper providing support for the NBP's public funding recommendations for the nationwide interoperable public safety broadband wireless network. Action by: OBI by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-297709A1.pdf  DOC-297709A1.txt  

MICHIGAN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT/CONCORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/21/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-66). WTB   FCC-10-66A1.doc  FCC-10-66A1.pdf  FCC-10-66A1.txt