fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 30 No. 42
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 03, 2011


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI NAMES MEMBERS TO THE FCC-NATIVE NATIONS BROADBAND TASK FORCE. News Release. News Media Contact: Dan Rumelt at (202) 418-7512, email: Dan.Rumelt@fcc.gov OCHJG CGB   DOC-304979A1.doc  DOC-304979A1.pdf  DOC-304979A1.txt  

FCC PROPOSES TO UPDATE RULES ALLOWING ACCESSIBILITY TO ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TO 54 MILLION CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES. News Release. Adopted: 03/02/2011. News Media Contact: Matt Nodine 202-418-1646 MB WTB CGB . Contact Matt Nodine at (202) 418-1646, email: Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov  DOC-304970A1.doc  DOC-304970A2.doc  DOC-304970A3.doc  DOC-304970A1.pdf  DOC-304970A2.pdf  DOC-304970A3.pdf  DOC-304970A1.txt  DOC-304970A2.txt  DOC-304970A3.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/03/2011. CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI NAMES MEMBERS TO THE FCC-NATIVE NATIONS BROADBAND TASK FORCE. (DA No. 11-427). CGB OCHJG . Contact: Cynthia Bryant at (202) 418-8164, email: Cynthia.Bryant@fcc.gov  DA-11-427A1.doc  DA-11-427A1.pdf  DA-11-427A1.txt  

Released: 03/03/2011. COMMISSION SUSPENDS SUNSHINE PERIOD PROHIBITION TO PERMIT MEETINGS WITH NATIVE NATIONS LEADERS REGARDING THREE ITEMS ON THE MARCH 3, 2011 OPEN MEETING AGENDA. (DA No. 11-425). (Dkt No 11-40 09-52 11-41 ). GEN . Contact: Cynthia Bryant at (202) 418-8164, email: Cynthia.Bryant@fcc.gov  DA-11-425A1.doc  DA-11-425A1.pdf  DA-11-425A1.txt  

Report No: 47435 Released: 03/03/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-304939A1.pdf  DOC-304939A2.txt  

Report No: 27435 Released: 03/03/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-304938A1.pdf  DOC-304938A2.txt  

Released: 03/03/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-304954A1.pdf  DOC-304954A1.txt  

Released: 03/03/2011. THIRD ANNUAL 911 FEE INFORMATION COLLECTION MANDATED BY THE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008. (DA No. 11-426). (Dkt No 09-14 ). PSHSB   DA-11-426A1.doc  DA-11-426A1.pdf  DA-11-426A1.txt  

Released: 03/03/2011. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT. (DA No. 11-413). (Dkt No 11-21 ). WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-11-413A1.doc  DA-11-413A1.pdf  DA-11-413A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES FUND. Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 103(b), Contributions to the TRS Fund. (Dkt No. 11-47 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/02/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-38). CGB   FCC-11-38A1.doc  FCC-11-38A1.pdf  FCC-11-38A1.txt  

SECURITYMAN, INC. Issued an Official Citation To SecurityMan, Inc. for marketing non-compliant radio frequency devices. Action by: District Director, Los Angeles Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2011 by Citations. (DA No. 11-408). EB   DA-11-408A1.doc  DA-11-408A1.pdf  DA-11-408A1.txt  

CALMTEL USA, INC. Assessed a monetary forfeiture of $20,000 against Calmtel USA, Inc. for failure to timely file an annual compliance ceritfication with the Enforcement Bureau for calendar year 2007 on or before March 1, 2008. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/03/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-422). EB   DA-11-422A1.doc  DA-11-422A1.pdf  DA-11-422A1.txt  

USA TELEPORT, INC. Assessed a monetary forfeiture of $20,000 against USA Teleport, Inc. for failure to timely file an annual compliance certification with the Enforcement Bureau for calendar year 2007 on or before March 1, 2008. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/03/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-424). EB   DA-11-424A1.doc  DA-11-424A1.pdf  DA-11-424A1.txt  

NATIONWIDE TELECOM, INC. Assessed a monetary forfeiture of $20,000 against Nationwide Telecom, Inc. for failure to timely file an annual compliance certification with the Enforcement Bureau for calendar year 2007 on or before March 1, 2008. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcemnet Bureau. Adopted: 03/03/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-421). EB   DA-11-421A1.doc  DA-11-421A1.pdf  DA-11-421A1.txt  

DIAMOND PHONE CARD, INC. Assessed a monetary forfeiture of $20,000 against Diamond Phone Card, Inc. for failure to timely file an annual compliance certification with the Enforcement Bureau for calendar year 2007 on or before March 1, 2008. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/03/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-423). EB   DA-11-423A1.doc  DA-11-423A1.pdf  DA-11-423A1.txt  

VIDEO DESCRIPTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010. Adopted an NPRM seeking comment on reinstating the video description rules, per the CVAA. (Dkt No. 11-43 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/02/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-36). MB   FCC-11-36A1.doc  FCC-11-36A1.pdf  FCC-11-36A1.txt  

SECTION 257 TRIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES. Adopted Section 257 Triennial Report. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/01/2011 by REPORT. (FCC No. 11-33). OCBO   FCC-11-33A1.doc  FCC-11-33A2.doc  FCC-11-33A3.doc  FCC-11-33A4.doc  FCC-11-33A1.pdf  FCC-11-33A2.pdf  FCC-11-33A3.pdf  FCC-11-33A4.pdf  FCC-11-33A1.txt  FCC-11-33A2.txt  FCC-11-33A3.txt  FCC-11-33A4.txt  

CHARLES BRECKENRIDGE ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/01/2011 by MO&O. (FCC No. 11-35). OGC   FCC-11-35A1.doc  FCC-11-35A1.pdf  FCC-11-35A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 1.1102 THROUGH 1.1109 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Revised Section 8 Application Fee Order. (Dkt No. 86-285 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/28/2011 by ORDER. (FCC No. 11-27). OMD   FCC-11-27A1.doc  FCC-11-27A1.pdf  FCC-11-27A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 716 AND 717 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS ENACTED BY THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010. Initiated a proceeding to update the Commission's rules to ensure that the 54 million individuals with disabilities are able to fully utilize advanced communications services and equipment and networks used for such services. (Dkt No. 10-213 96-198 10-145 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/02/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-37). WTB   FCC-11-37A1.doc  FCC-11-37A2.doc  FCC-11-37A3.doc  FCC-11-37A1.pdf  FCC-11-37A2.pdf  FCC-11-37A3.pdf  FCC-11-37A1.txt  FCC-11-37A2.txt  FCC-11-37A3.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 2, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 41:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM MARCH 3, 2011 OPEN MEETING  DOC-304959A1.doc  DOC-304959A1.pdf  DOC-304959A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/02/2011. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T INC. ON BEHALF OF PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T CALIFORNIA TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 11-414). (Dkt No 11-44 ). Comments Due: 04/01/2011. 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-11-414A1.doc  DA-11-414A1.pdf  DA-11-414A1.txt  

Released: 03/02/2011. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T INC. ON BEHALF OF BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A AT&T SOUTHEAST TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 11-416). (Dkt No 11-45 ). Comments Due: 04/01/2011. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-416A1.doc  DA-11-416A1.pdf  DA-11-416A1.txt  

Released: 03/02/2011. COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES ESTABLISHED FOR COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND AND INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REFORM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 11-411). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). WCB . Contact: Victoria Goldberg at (202) 418-7353 or Joseph Cavender at (202) 418-7400  DA-11-411A1.doc  DA-11-411A1.pdf  DA-11-411A1.txt  

Released: 03/02/2011. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T INC. ON BEHALF OF ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T ILLINOIS, INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. D/B/A AT&T INDIANA, MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T MICHIGAN, ET AL. (DA No. 11-415). (Dkt No 11-46 ). Comments Due: 04/01/2011. 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-11-415A1.doc  DA-11-415A1.pdf  DA-11-415A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER. OCMAB . Towards a More Targeted and Predictable Merger Review Process, IPI Third Annual Communications Summit  DOC-304946A1.doc  DOC-304946A1.pdf  DOC-304946A1.txt