fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 30 No. 209
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 28, 2011


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE OCTOBER 27, 2011, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC TAKES FIRST STEP TO MODERNIZE TELEVISION BROADCAST PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES. News Release. Adopted: 10/27/2011. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Holly Saurer at (202) 418-7283, email: Holly.Saurer@fcc.gov  DOC-310696A1.doc  DOC-310696A1.pdf  DOC-310696A1.txt  

FCC CREATES 'CONNECT AMERICA FUND' TO HELP EXTEND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TO 18 MILLION UNSERVED AMERICANS; CREATING JOBS & INCREASED CONSUMER BENEFITS. Agency delivers bipartisan vote to modernize America's communications infrastructure and expand broadband throughout the nation. News Release. Adopted: 10/27/2011. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-1032, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov or Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB WTB . Contact Amy Bender at (202) 418-7400, Victoria Goldberg at (202) 418-1540 or WTB: Margaret Weiner at (202) 418-2176  DOC-310695A1.doc  DOC-310695A2.doc  DOC-310695A3.doc  DOC-310695A4.doc  DOC-310695A5.doc  DOC-310695A1.pdf  DOC-310695A2.pdf  DOC-310695A3.pdf  DOC-310695A4.pdf  DOC-310695A5.pdf  DOC-310695A1.txt  DOC-310695A2.txt  DOC-310695A3.txt  DOC-310695A4.txt  DOC-310695A5.txt  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI JOINS COMMISSIONER MICHAEL COPPS TO HONOR INNOVATORS IN ACCESSIBILITY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. Accessibility Clearinghouse Launched; Demonstrations of Technologies to Be Displayed Through November 30 in the Commission Technology Experience Center. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-310717A1.doc  DOC-310717A1.pdf  DOC-310717A1.txt  

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Report No: SAT-00818 Released: 10/28/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 11-1806) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555.  DA-11-1806A1.pdf  DA-11-1806A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00817 Released: 10/28/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-310711A1.pdf  DOC-310711A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01526S Released: 10/28/2011. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-310710A1.pdf  DOC-310710A1.txt  

Report No: 47602 Released: 10/28/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-310688A1.pdf  DOC-310688A2.txt  

Report No: 0355 Released: 10/28/2011. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-310698A1.doc  DOC-310698A1.pdf  DOC-310698A1.txt  

Report No: 27602 Released: 10/28/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-310687A1.pdf  DOC-310687A2.txt  

Released: 10/28/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/19/2011. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-310708A1.pdf  DOC-310708A1.txt  

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THINK 12 CORPORATION D/B/A HELLO DEPOT. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/27/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1794). EB   DA-11-1794A1.doc  DA-11-1794A1.pdf  DA-11-1794A1.txt  

TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/21/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1781). MB   DA-11-1781A1.doc  DA-11-1781A1.pdf  DA-11-1781A1.txt  

CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE REDWOODS. Issued a $500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station KRDW-LP, Smith River, California for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the renewal application. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1805). MB   DA-11-1805A1.doc  DA-11-1805A1.pdf  DA-11-1805A1.txt  

COUNTY OF GENESEE, NEW YORK AND SPRINT NEXTEL CORP. Denied Genesee's Motion for Stay for failure to meet established Commission criteria for issuance of a Stay. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1808). PSHSB   DA-11-1808A1.doc  DA-11-1808A1.pdf  DA-11-1808A1.txt  

PAPPAMMAL KURIAN AND THOMAS KURIAN. Granted in part and denied in part a request by Pappammal Kurian to reinstate the six captioned private land mobile radio licenses. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/26/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1800). WTB   DA-11-1800A1.doc  DA-11-1800A1.pdf  DA-11-1800A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 27, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 208:

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CONNECT AMERICA FUND & INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REFORM ORDER AND FNPRM. FACT SHEET WTB   DOC-310692A1.doc  DOC-310692A1.pdf  DOC-310692A1.txt  

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Released: 10/27/2011. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THE BASIC SERVICE TIER ENCRYPTION PROCEEDING. (DA No. 11-1799). (Dkt No 00-67 11-169 ). Comments Due: 11/28/2011. Reply Comments Due: 12/12/2011. MB . Contact: Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120  DA-11-1799A1.doc  DA-11-1799A1.pdf  DA-11-1799A1.txt  

Released: 10/27/2011. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ALPHEUS COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. AND ALPHEUS DATA SERVICES, L.L.C. TO GORES AC HOLDINGS, LLC. (DA No. 11-1797). (Dkt No 11-177 ). Comments Due: 11/10/2011. Reply Comments Due: 11/17/2011. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913.  DA-11-1797A1.doc  DA-11-1797A1.pdf  DA-11-1797A1.txt  

Released: 10/27/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC. D/B/A VIAERO WIRELESS PETITION FOR AGREEMENT IN REDEFINING THE SERVICE AREAS OF RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN KANSAS. (DA No. 11-1803). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 11/28/2011. Reply Comments Due: 12/13/2011. WCB . Contact: Joseph Cavender at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-1803A1.pdf  DA-11-1803A1.txt  

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CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $21,000 to Consolidated Radio, Inc. for failure to maintain a main studio in the community of license, et al. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/27/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1798). EB   DA-11-1798A1.doc  DA-11-1798A1.pdf  DA-11-1798A1.txt  

AMERICAN MEDICAL SERVICES F/K/A AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 against American Medical Services for delivering two unsolicited advertisements, or "junk faxes," to the telephone facsimile machines of two consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/27/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1777). EB   DA-11-1777A1.doc  DA-11-1777A1.pdf  DA-11-1777A1.txt  

STANDARDIZED AND ENHANCED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEVISION BROADCAST LICENSEE PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS, EXTENSION OF THE FILING REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAMMING REPORT (FCC FORM 398). The FCC Takes Steps To Modernize Television Broadcast Public Inspection Files. by Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 00-168 00-44 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/27/2011 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 11-162). MB   FCC-11-162A1.doc  FCC-11-162A2.doc  FCC-11-162A3.doc  FCC-11-162A4.doc  FCC-11-162A5.doc  FCC-11-162A1.pdf  FCC-11-162A2.pdf  FCC-11-162A3.pdf  FCC-11-162A4.pdf  FCC-11-162A5.pdf  FCC-11-162A1.txt  FCC-11-162A2.txt  FCC-11-162A3.txt  FCC-11-162A4.txt  FCC-11-162A5.txt  

REDUCTIONS TO RURAL HEALTH CARE AND SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT. FCC approves cost reductions for USAC operational support services contract. Action by: Deputy Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 11-1801). OMD   DA-11-1801A1.pdf  DA-11-1801A1.txt