Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 30 No. 34	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 18, 2011

FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU REQUESTS VERIZON TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT FUTURE BLOCKING OF 911 CALLS. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7452, email: Lisa.Fowlkes@fcc.gov  DOC-304751A1.doc  DOC-304751A1.pdf  DOC-304751A1.txt  

Report No: 2927 Released: 02/18/2011. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED. (Dkt No RM-11620 ). CGB   DOC-304717A1.doc  DOC-304717A1.pdf  DOC-304717A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00759 Released: 02/18/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 11-325) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-325A1.pdf  DA-11-325A1.txt  

Report No: SCL-00114S Released: 02/18/2011. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-304742A1.pdf  DOC-304742A1.txt  

Report No: 47427 Released: 02/18/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-304708A1.pdf  DOC-304708A2.txt  

Report No: 0332 Released: 02/18/2011. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-304734A1.doc  DOC-304734A1.pdf  DOC-304734A1.txt  

Report No: 27427 Released: 02/18/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-304707A1.pdf  DOC-304707A2.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 11-307). (Dkt No 86-285 ). OMD   DA-11-307A1.doc  DA-11-307A1.pdf  DA-11-307A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. 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-304727A1.pdf  DOC-304727A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. 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-304728A1.pdf  DOC-304728A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR INTEROPERABILITY FORUM TO GARNER INPUT ON TECHNICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE NATIONWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY MOBILE BROADBAND NETWORK. (Dkt No 06-229 ). PSHSB . Contact: Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868, email: Susan.McLean@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-0506, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov  DOC-304749A1.doc  DOC-304749A1.pdf  DOC-304749A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT THE 12-MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD FOR 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (REGION 48) WILL COMMENCE ON MARCH 21, 2011. (DA No. 11-316). (Dkt No 02-55 ) Bureau Establishes Implementation Plan and Application Freeze Dates. PSHSB . Contact: John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov  DA-11-316A1.doc  DA-11-316A1.pdf  DA-11-316A1.txt  

Released: 02/18/2011. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-304746A1.pdf  DOC-304746A1.txt  

NORTH COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-36). EB   DA-11-36A1.doc  DA-11-36A1.pdf  DA-11-36A1.txt  

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-318). MB   DA-11-318A1.doc  DA-11-318A1.pdf  DA-11-318A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WILLOW CREEK, CALIFORNIA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2011 by R&O. (DA No. 11-324). MB   DA-11-324A1.doc  DA-11-324A1.pdf  DA-11-324A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, KAHUKU AND KUALAPUU, HAWAII. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2011 by R&O. (DA No. 11-323). MB   DA-11-323A1.doc  DA-11-323A1.pdf  DA-11-323A1.txt  

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, RE: FAILED 9-1-1 CALLS DURING JANUARY 26, 2011 SNOWSTORM. Requested that Verizon provide the Commission with a full assessment of what caused the failure to connect thousands of wireless emergency calls to 911 call centers in Maryland. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by LETTER. (DA No. 11-328). PSHSB   DA-11-328A1.pdf  DA-11-328A1.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 the U.S. Virgin Islands in order to accomplish the Commission's goals for 800 MHz band reconfiguration. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 02/18/2011 by R&O. (DA No. 11-315). PSHSB   DA-11-315A1.doc  DA-11-315A1.pdf  DA-11-315A1.txt  

Released: 02/17/2011. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION OF NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR VIDEO RELAY SERVICE USE. (DA No. 11-317). (Dkt No 10-51 ). CGB . Contact: Diane Mason at (202) 418-7126, email: Diane.Mason@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7828  DA-11-317A1.doc  DA-11-317A1.pdf  DA-11-317A1.txt  

Released: 02/17/2011. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR WORKSHOP ON THE 4.9 GHZ BAND: SPECTRUM DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY FOR BROADBAND USE. (Dkt No 06-229 07-100 ). PSHSB . Contact: Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868, email: Susan.McLean@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-0506, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov  DOC-304719A1.doc  DOC-304719A1.pdf  DOC-304719A1.txt  

Report No: AUC-87 (Auction 87) Released: 02/17/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS LICENSES. (DA No. 11-305). WTB . Contact: Michael Connelly at (202) 418-0132  DA-11-305A1.pdf  DA-11-305A1.txt  

Released: 02/17/2011. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERMONT TRANSCO LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN PART 80 AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (AMTS) RULES. (DA No. 11-311). (Dkt No 11-26 ). Comments Due: 03/10/2011. Reply Comments Due: 03/21/2011. WTB . Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687, email: James.Shaffer@fcc.gov  DA-11-311A1.doc  DA-11-311A1.pdf  DA-11-311A1.txt  

AT&T, INC., SAN JUAN, PR. Notified AT&T, Inc. of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 for operating an intentional radiator not in accordance with Part 15 of the Rules and the device's Equipment Authorization without a license. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-306). EB   DA-11-306A1.doc  DA-11-306A1.pdf  DA-11-306A1.txt  

UREACH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Determined that no forfeiture penalty should be imposed. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-289). EB   DA-11-289A1.doc  DA-11-289A1.pdf  DA-11-289A1.txt  

PANTECH WIRELESS, INC, A U.S.-BASED SUBSIDIARY OF PANTECH CO., LTD. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-257). EB   DA-11-257A1.doc  DA-11-257A1.pdf  DA-11-257A1.txt