Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 30 No. 67	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 07, 2011

Report No: TEL-01492 Released: 04/07/2011. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 11-624). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-11-624A1.pdf  DA-11-624A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. WRC-12 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP FOUR (IWG-4). (DA No. 11-619). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-11-619A1.doc  DA-11-619A1.pdf  DA-11-619A1.txt  

Report No: 47460 Released: 04/07/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-305584A1.pdf  DOC-305584A2.txt  

Report No: 27460 Released: 04/07/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-305583A1.pdf  DOC-305583A2.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. ERRATUM - PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (Dkt No 90-394 ) Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 11-589 released April 1, 2011. PSHSB   DOC-305612A1.doc  DOC-305612A1.pdf  DOC-305612A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 3 (ARIZONA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-626). (Dkt No 91-143 ). PSHSB   DA-11-626A1.doc  DA-11-626A1.pdf  DA-11-626A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 10 (GEORGIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-628). (Dkt No 92-189 ). PSHSB   DA-11-628A1.doc  DA-11-628A1.pdf  DA-11-628A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-625). (Dkt No 89-363 ). PSHSB   DA-11-625A1.doc  DA-11-625A1.pdf  DA-11-625A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 7 (COLORADO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES' 2011 SCHEDULE FOR 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-627). (Dkt No 89-452 ). PSHSB   DA-11-627A1.doc  DA-11-627A1.pdf  DA-11-627A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF NATIONAL BRANDS, INC. D/B/A SHARENET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY BY INTEGRA TELECOM HOLDINGS, INC. (DA No. 11-631). (Dkt No 10-225 ). WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-11-631A1.doc  DA-11-631A1.pdf  DA-11-631A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO HOLD APRIL 26, 2011 WORKSHOP ON THE INTEROPERABILITY OF CUSTOMER MOBILE EQUIPMENT ACROSS COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM BLOCKS IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. (DA No. 11-622). (Dkt No RM-11592 ). WTB . Contact: Nicole McGinnis at (202) 418-2877, email: Nicole.McGinnis@fcc.gov  DA-11-622A1.doc  DA-11-622A1.pdf  DA-11-622A1.txt  

ZTG, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/06/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-556). EB   DA-11-556A1.doc  DA-11-556A1.pdf  DA-11-556A1.txt  

INTERNATIONAL ACCESS, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/06/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-190). EB   DA-11-190A1.doc  DA-11-190A1.pdf  DA-11-190A1.txt  

HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC. Notified Harrah's Atlantic City Operating Company LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for operating without authorization and failure to timely file a license renewal application. Action by: District Director, Philadelphia Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-633). EB   DA-11-633A1.doc  DA-11-633A1.pdf  DA-11-633A1.txt  

GUAM CABLEVISION, LLC. Granted the request for an extension of its waiver of the ban on refurbished integrated set top boxes set forth in the FCC's rules due to Guam's typhoon-prone nature and the significant retail market differences in Guam. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-618). MB   DA-11-618A1.doc  DA-11-618A1.pdf  DA-11-618A1.txt  

TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-617). MB   DA-11-617A1.doc  DA-11-617A1.pdf  DA-11-617A1.txt  

ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the request for an extension of the waiver of the ban on integrated set top boxes set forth in the FCC's rules for one year from the release date of this Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-621). MB   DA-11-621A1.doc  DA-11-621A1.pdf  DA-11-621A1.txt  

BAJA BROADBAND OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, (F/K/A ORANGE BROADBAND OPERATING COMPANY, LLC AND CAROLINA BROADBAND, LLC). Granted the request for an extension of the waiver of the ban on integrated set top boxes set forth in the FCC's rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-620). MB   DA-11-620A1.doc  DA-11-620A1.pdf  DA-11-620A1.txt  

GUIDANCE LETTER TO USAC REGARDING ETC ADVERTISING OBLIGATIONS. Responded to a request for guidance from the Universal Service Administrative Company regarding eligible telecommunications carriers obligation to advertise supported services. (Dkt No. 06-122 96-45 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 11-632). WCB   DA-11-632A1.doc  DA-11-632A1.pdf  DA-11-632A1.txt  

DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM APRIL 7, 2011, OPEN MEETING  DOC-305600A1.doc  DOC-305600A1.pdf  DOC-305600A1.txt  

FCC NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR OF INTERSTATE TRS FUND. Awarded Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates of Harrisburg, PA, a contract to administer the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-305589A1.doc  DOC-305589A1.pdf  DOC-305589A1.txt  

FCC ACTS TO ENSURE THAT DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. Established a National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program to enable low-income individuals who are deaf-blind to access 21st century communications services. News Release. (Dkt No 10-0210 ). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB . Contact Karen Peltz Strauss at (202) 418-2388 or Rosaline Crawford at (202) 418-2075  DOC-305587A1.doc  DOC-305587A2.doc  DOC-305587A1.pdf  DOC-305587A2.pdf  DOC-305587A1.txt  DOC-305587A2.txt  

FCC MOVES FORWARD WITH COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS TO ELIMINATE ABUSES AND ENSURE VIABILITY OF VIDEO RELAY SERVICE. News Release. (Dkt No 10-0051 ). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB . Contact Greg Hlibok at (202) 559-5158, email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0431  DOC-305586A1.doc  DOC-305586A1.pdf  DOC-305586A1.txt  

FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI REMARKS ON SPECTRUM AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY, THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. OCHJG   DOC-305593A1.doc  DOC-305593A1.pdf  DOC-305593A1.txt  

STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. FCC Moves Forward With Comprehensive Reforms to Eliminate Abuses and Ensure Viability of Video Relay Service. (Dkt No. 10-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-54). CGB   FCC-11-54A1.doc  FCC-11-54A1.pdf  FCC-11-54A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010, SECTION 105, RELAY SERVICES FOR DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS. FCC Acts To Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access To 21st Century Communications Technologies. (Dkt No. 10-210 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/04/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-56). CGB   FCC-11-56A1.doc  FCC-11-56A2.doc  FCC-11-56A1.pdf  FCC-11-56A2.pdf  FCC-11-56A1.txt  FCC-11-56A2.txt  

TRS FUND FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING INTERNAL CONTROLS. OMD directed the TRS Administrator to implement financial and accounting internal controls over its TRS operations. Action by: the Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 11-615). OMD   DA-11-615A1.doc  DA-11-615A1.pdf  DA-11-615A1.txt  

NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE. Granted the petition for reconsideration in part, set aside the Health Department's authorizations to operate Stations WQNE923 and WQNE927, and returned the Health Department's applications to pending status. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 04/06/2011 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 11-623). PSHSB   DA-11-623A1.doc  DA-11-623A1.pdf  DA-11-623A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS, 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPROVE WIRELESS COVERAGE THROUGH THE USE OF SIGNAL BOOSTERS. Initiated proceeding to facilitate the development and deployment of well-designed signal boosters to empower consumers in rural and underserved areas to improve their wireless coverage in their homes and other areas. (Dkt No. 10-4 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-53). WTB   FCC-11-53A1.doc  FCC-11-53A2.doc  FCC-11-53A1.pdf  FCC-11-53A2.pdf  FCC-11-53A1.txt  FCC-11-53A2.txt  

FIXED AND MOBILE SERVICES IN THE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE BANDS AT 1525-1559 MHZ AND 1626.5-1660.5 MHZ, 1610-1626.5 MHZ AND 2483.5-2500 MHZ AND 2000-2020 MHZ AND 2180-2200 MHZ. The Commission took steps to make additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks while also ensuring that the United States maintains robust mobile satellite service capabilities. (Dkt No. 10-142 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/05/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-57). WTB   FCC-11-57A1.doc  FCC-11-57A1.pdf  FCC-11-57A1.txt