Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 30 No. 93	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 13, 2011

FCC SEEKS TO LOWER PHONE BILLS FOR AMERICANS THROUGH ADDITIONAL DEREGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONY MARKET. Proposal would promote competition and eliminate unnecessary regulation for U.S. businesses. News Release. Adopted: 05/12/2011. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0411, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-306533A1.doc  DOC-306533A1.pdf  DOC-306533A1.txt  

FCC ADVANCES 'DATA INNOVATION INITIATIVE': ELIMINATES UNNECESSARY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON INTERNATIONAL PHONE TRAFFIC. Part of Continuing Effort To Streamline Data Collections, Knock Down Regulatory Barriers, Promote Jobs, Innovation, Economic Growth. News Release. Adopted: 05/12/2011. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0411, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-306535A1.doc  DOC-306535A1.pdf  DOC-306535A1.txt  

FCC PROMOTES A MORE RESILIENT AND RELIABLE 9-1-1 SYSTEM. Proposed rules under which providers of Voice over Internet Protocol service and broadband Internet service providers would report outages of at least thirty minutes. News Release. (Dkt No 11-82 ). Adopted: 05/12/2011. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Kravetz@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov  DOC-306532A1.doc  DOC-306532A1.pdf  DOC-306532A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER. STMT. News Media Contact: Jennifer Tatel at (202) 418-2400 OCMAB   DOC-306569A1.doc  DOC-306569A1.pdf  DOC-306569A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00777 Released: 05/13/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 11-868) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-868A1.pdf  DA-11-868A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00778 Released: 05/13/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-306560A1.pdf  DOC-306560A1.txt  

Report No: SCL-00117S Released: 05/13/2011. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-306558A1.pdf  DOC-306558A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01497S Released: 05/13/2011. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-306559A1.pdf  DOC-306559A1.txt  

Report No: 47486 Released: 05/13/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-306529A1.pdf  DOC-306529A2.txt  

Released: 05/13/2011. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-306566A1.doc  DOC-306566A1.pdf  DOC-306566A1.txt  

Report No: 27486 Released: 05/13/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-306528A1.pdf  DOC-306528A2.txt  

Released: 05/13/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-306556A1.pdf  DOC-306556A1.txt  

Released: 05/13/2011. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 11-869). (Dkt No 11-63 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson (202) 418-0809. News Media Contact: (2020) 418-1394  DA-11-869A1.doc  DA-11-869A1.pdf  DA-11-869A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1990 Released: 05/13/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NORTH LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-306550A1.doc  DOC-306550A1.pdf  DOC-306550A1.txt  

INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY REFORM, ET AL. FCC Seeks to Lower Phone Bills for Americans Through Additional Deregulation of International Telephony Market. (Dkt No. 05-254 11-80 09-10 RM-11322 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-75). IB   FCC-11-75A1.doc  FCC-11-75A2.doc  FCC-11-75A3.doc  FCC-11-75A4.doc  FCC-11-75A5.doc  FCC-11-75A1.pdf  FCC-11-75A2.pdf  FCC-11-75A3.pdf  FCC-11-75A4.pdf  FCC-11-75A5.pdf  FCC-11-75A1.txt  FCC-11-75A2.txt  FCC-11-75A3.txt  FCC-11-75A4.txt  FCC-11-75A5.txt  

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. PROVIDERS OF INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, ET AL. FCC Advances 'Data Innovation Initiative': Eliminates Unnecessary Reporting Requirements on International Phone Traffic. FNPRM. (Dkt No. 04-112 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-76). IB   FCC-11-76A1.doc  FCC-11-76A2.xls  FCC-11-76A3.doc  FCC-11-76A4.doc  FCC-11-76A5.doc  FCC-11-76A6.doc  FCC-11-76A1.pdf  FCC-11-76A2.pdf  FCC-11-76A3.pdf  FCC-11-76A4.pdf  FCC-11-76A5.pdf  FCC-11-76A6.pdf  FCC-11-76A1.txt  FCC-11-76A2.txt  FCC-11-76A3.txt  FCC-11-76A4.txt  FCC-11-76A5.txt  FCC-11-76A6.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BASTROP, LOUISIANA. Proposed Amendment to the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-11628 11-87 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 07/05/2011. Reply Comments Due: 07/20/2011. Adopted: 05/11/2011 by NPRM. (DA No. 11-867). MB   DA-11-867A1.doc  DA-11-867A1.pdf  DA-11-867A1.txt  

THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF PART 4 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING OUTAGE REPORTING TO INTERCOMMECTED VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS. The Commission proposed to extend the outage reporting requirements in Part 4 of its rules to include Voice Over Internet Protocol and broadband Internet service providers. (Dkt No. 11-82 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by NPRM. (FCC No. 11-74). PSHSB   FCC-11-74A1.doc  FCC-11-74A2.doc  FCC-11-74A3.doc  FCC-11-74A4.doc  FCC-11-74A5.doc  FCC-11-74A1.pdf  FCC-11-74A2.pdf  FCC-11-74A3.pdf  FCC-11-74A4.pdf  FCC-11-74A5.pdf  FCC-11-74A1.txt  FCC-11-74A2.txt  FCC-11-74A3.txt  FCC-11-74A4.txt  FCC-11-74A5.txt  

2009 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUES REPORT. This report provides an overview of U.S. telecommunications industry revenues and contributions to the universal service support mechanisms over the past decade. Action by: Industry Analysis & Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-306567A1.pdf  DOC-306567A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON "FCC PROCESS REFORM", BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Testimony. OCHJG   DOC-306572A1.pdf  DOC-306572A1.txt  

TESTIMONY OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY. Hearing on "FCC Process Reform" by Testimony. OCMJC   DOC-306579A1.doc  DOC-306579A1.pdf  DOC-306579A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITEE ON ENERGY & COMMERCE, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Testimony. OCRMM   DOC-306570A1.pdf  DOC-306570A1.txt  

Released: 05/12/2011. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-306537A1.pdf  DOC-306537A1.txt  

RECARDO MILLWOOD. Notified Recardo Millwood of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 88.9 MHz in Bronx, New York. Action by: District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-860). EB   DA-11-860A1.doc  DA-11-860A1.pdf  DA-11-860A1.txt  

A RADIO COMPANY, INC. Notified A Radio Company, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 for failure to comply with the terms of the Order and Consent Decree entered into between the Bureau and A Radio. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-724). EB   DA-11-724A1.doc  DA-11-724A1.pdf  DA-11-724A1.txt  

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF VARIOUS PETITIONERS TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 700 MHZ INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORKS. Granted the Waiver Request with conditions. (Dkt No. 06-229 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-863). PSHSB   DA-11-863A1.doc  DA-11-863A1.pdf  DA-11-863A1.txt