fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 29 No. 124
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 28, 2010


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN VITAL SERVICE FOR THE DEAF. News Release. News Media Contact: Dan Rumelt at (202) 418-7512 CGB . Contact Mike Jacobs at (202) 418-2859  DOC-299123A1.doc  DOC-299123A1.pdf  DOC-299123A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01438NS Released: 06/28/2010. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-299097A1.pdf  DOC-299097A1.txt  

Report No: 47266 Released: 06/28/2010. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-299043A1.pdf  DOC-299043A2.txt  

Report No: 27266 Released: 06/28/2010. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-299042A1.pdf  DOC-299042A2.txt  

Released: 06/28/2010. INITIATION OF NATIONWIDE, FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED DIGITAL LICENSING FOR LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TV TRANSLATOR SERVICES POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (DA No. 10-1168). MB . Contact: Hossein Hashemzadeh (technical) or Shaun Maher (legal) at (202) 418-1600  DA-10-1168A1.doc  DA-10-1168A1.pdf  DA-10-1168A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-299055A1.pdf  DOC-299055A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2010. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-299057A1.pdf  DOC-299057A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2010. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 10-1178). (Dkt No 10-113 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-10-1178A1.doc  DA-10-1178A1.pdf  DA-10-1178A1.txt  

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LINE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1154). CGB   DA-10-1154A1.doc  DA-10-1154A1.pdf  DA-10-1154A1.txt  

LINE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1155). CGB   DA-10-1155A1.doc  DA-10-1155A1.pdf  DA-10-1155A1.txt  

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1153). CGB   DA-10-1153A1.doc  DA-10-1153A1.pdf  DA-10-1153A1.txt  

MULTILINE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the compliant regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1159). CGB   DA-10-1159A1.doc  DA-10-1159A1.pdf  DA-10-1159A1.txt  

PREFERRED LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1156). CGB   DA-10-1156A1.doc  DA-10-1156A1.pdf  DA-10-1156A1.txt  

NETWORK SERIVCE BILLING, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1160). CGB   DA-10-1160A1.doc  DA-10-1160A1.pdf  DA-10-1160A1.txt  

NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1158). CGB   DA-10-1158A1.doc  DA-10-1158A1.pdf  DA-10-1158A1.txt  

STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. Initiated proceeding to review the Commission's video relay service (VRS) rules so that we can ensure that this vital program is effective, efficient, and sustainable in the future. (Dkt No. 10-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/08/2010 by NOI. (FCC No. 10-111). CGB   FCC-10-111A1.doc  FCC-10-111A1.pdf  FCC-10-111A1.txt  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Adopted per-minute compensation rates from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for each form of TRS for the 2010-2011 Fund year. (Dkt No. 03-123 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/18/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-115). CGB   FCC-10-115A1.doc  FCC-10-115A1.pdf  FCC-10-115A1.txt  

VERIZON. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by Consent Decree. (DA No. 10-1118). EB   DA-10-1118A1.doc  DA-10-1118A1.pdf  DA-10-1118A1.txt  

FAITH ENTERPRISES, INC. Cancelled a $7,000 forfeiture issued to Station WZOO(AM), Asheboro, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-1180). MB   DA-10-1180A1.doc  DA-10-1180A1.pdf  DA-10-1180A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MAUPIN, OREGON. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for the listed community. (Dkt No. 09-130 RM-11538 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by MO&O. (DA No. 10-1148). MB   DA-10-1148A1.doc  DA-10-1148A1.pdf  DA-10-1148A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, KINGSLAND, TEXAS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for the listed community. (Dkt No. RM-11569 09-180 RM-11570 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by R&O. (DA No. 10-1146). MB   DA-10-1146A1.doc  DA-10-1146A1.pdf  DA-10-1146A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, AMBOY, CALIFORNIA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for the listed community. (Dkt No. 10-63 RM-11597 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by R&O. (DA No. 10-1147). MB   DA-10-1147A1.doc  DA-10-1147A1.pdf  DA-10-1147A1.txt  

WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Issued a $500 forfeiture to Low Power FM Station KWPA-LP, Coupeville, Washington. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 10-1179). MB   DA-10-1179A1.doc  DA-10-1179A1.pdf  DA-10-1179A1.txt  

COMPARATIVE CONSIDERATION OF 52 GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT NEW OR MODIFIED NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATIONS FILED IN THE OCTOBER 2007 FILING WINDOW. Used a point system to tentatively select applications for grant and initiated a 30-day period for filing petitions to deny against the applicants tentatively selected. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/24/2010 by MO&O. (FCC No. 10-118). MB   FCC-10-118A1.doc  FCC-10-118A2.xls  FCC-10-118A1.pdf  FCC-10-118A2.pdf  FCC-10-118A1.txt  FCC-10-118A2.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 25, 2010, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 123:

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FCC RELEASES NEW LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION DATA. First Collection to Comprehensively Include Interconnected VOIP. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact James Eisner and Suzanne Mendez at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-299051A1.doc  DOC-299051A1.pdf  DOC-299051A1.txt  

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Released: 06/25/2010. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES JULY 29, 2010 PAYPHONE DIAL-AROUND COMPENSATION WORKSHOP. (DA No. 10-1171). WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506, email: Myrva.Charles@fcc.gov  DA-10-1171A1.doc  DA-10-1171A1.pdf  DA-10-1171A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2010. APPLICATION OF VERIZON LONG DISTANCE LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED. (DA No. 10-1176). (Dkt No 10-116 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-1176A1.doc  DA-10-1176A1.pdf  DA-10-1176A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2010. APPLICATION OF VERIZON LONG DISTANCE LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED. (DA No. 10-1177). (Dkt No 10-115 ). WCB . Contact: : Carmell.Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-1177A1.doc  DA-10-1177A1.pdf  DA-10-1177A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2010. COMMENT SOUGHT ON CRICKET COMMUNICATION INC.'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER SERVICE AREA REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 10-1173). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 08/10/2010. WCB . Contact: Nicholas A. Degani at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-10-1173A1.doc  DA-10-1173A1.pdf  DA-10-1173A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2010. APPLICATIONS OF FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, AND FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SECTION 214 AUTHORITY. (DA No. 10-1169). (Dkt No 10-126 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 07/26/2010. Reply Comments Due: 08/10/2010. WCB . Contact: Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167, Jeff Tobias at (202) 418-1617 or David Krech at (202) 418-7443  DA-10-1169A1.doc  DA-10-1169A1.pdf  DA-10-1169A1.txt  

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CITY OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY. Granted the Waiver Request with conditions. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1172). PSHSB   DA-10-1172A1.doc  DA-10-1172A1.pdf  DA-10-1172A1.txt  

DATABASE SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC. Authorized Database Service Management, Inc. to open the 855 toll free code. (Dkt No. 95-155 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 10-1117). WCB   DA-10-1117A1.pdf  DA-10-1117A1.txt  

FCC RELEASES NEW LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION DATA. The report summarizes data collected by FCC Form 477 as of December 31, 2008. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-299052A1.pdf  DOC-299052A1.txt  

FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ELIGIBLE FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Granted in part and denied in part a petition for forbearance filed by i-wireless, LLC, with conditions. (Dkt No. 96-45 09-197 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/22/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-117). WCB   FCC-10-117A1.doc  FCC-10-117A1.pdf  FCC-10-117A1.txt