fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 30 No. 234
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 06, 2011


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ANNOUNCING HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC. STMT. News Media Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-2000 OCMJC   DOC-311361A1.doc  DOC-311361A1.pdf  DOC-311361A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/06/2011. REQUEST FOR COMMENT, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES, CGB-CC-1133. (DA No. 11-1978). (Dkt No 06-181 ). CGB . Contact: Roger Holberg at (202) 418-2134, email: Roger.Holberg@fcc.gov or Traci Randolph at (202) 418-0569, email: Traci.Randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-11-1978A1.doc  DA-11-1978A1.pdf  DA-11-1978A1.txt  

Report No: 47627 Released: 12/06/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-311326A1.pdf  DOC-311326A2.txt  

Report No: 27627 Released: 12/06/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-311325A1.pdf  DOC-311325A2.txt  

Released: 12/06/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 11/30/2011. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-311351A1.pdf  DOC-311351A1.txt  

Released: 12/06/2011. FCC ANNOUNCES MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2011 AT FCC HEADQUARTERS. (DA No. 11-1982) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council will meet on Friday, December 16, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, located at 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC. PSHSB . Contact: Jeffrey Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffrey.Goldthorp@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Kravetz@fcc.gov  DA-11-1982A1.doc  DA-11-1982A1.pdf  DA-11-1982A1.txt  

Released: 12/06/2011. 700 MHZ CONSTRUCTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 11-1981). WTB . Contact: Keith Harper at (202) 418-2759, email: Keith.Harper@fcc.gov  DA-11-1981A1.doc  DA-11-1981A1.pdf  DA-11-1981A1.txt  

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NEIL DAVIS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Neil Davis for operation of an unlicensed radio station in violation of section 301 of the Act. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1976). EB   DA-11-1976A1.doc  DA-11-1976A1.pdf  DA-11-1976A1.txt  

JOHN E. CRITESER, JR. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to John E. Criteser, Jr. for operation of an unlicensed radio station in violation of section 301 of the Act. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1975). EB   DA-11-1975A1.doc  DA-11-1975A1.pdf  DA-11-1975A1.txt  

CARRIER COACH INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-1969). EB   DA-11-1969A1.doc  DA-11-1969A1.pdf  DA-11-1969A1.txt  

SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-1983). MB   DA-11-1983A1.doc  DA-11-1983A1.pdf  DA-11-1983A1.txt  

R&M BROADCASTING COMPANY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $13,000 to Station KJCB(AM), Lafayette, Louisiana. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-1980). MB   DA-11-1980A1.doc  DA-11-1980A1.pdf  DA-11-1980A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 5, 2011, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 233:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/05/2011. FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY: ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS OFFERING LIFELINE SERVICE ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO CONFIRM CONSUMERS' ELIGIBILITY AND TO AVOID PROVIDING DUPLICATIVE SERVICE. (DA No. 11-1971). EB . Contact: Terry Cavanaugh at (202) 418-1553, email: Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov  DA-11-1971A1.doc  DA-11-1971A1.pdf  DA-11-1971A1.txt  

Released: 12/05/2011. ERRATUM - FCC WORKSHOPS ON THE PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK IN TRANSITION Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 11-1958 released November 30, 2011. WCB   DOC-311348A1.doc  DOC-311348A1.pdf  DOC-311348A1.txt  

Released: 12/05/2011. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SAGE TELECOM, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 11-1972). (Dkt No 11-197 ). Comments Due: 12/20/2011. 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-11-1972A1.doc  DA-11-1972A1.pdf  DA-11-1972A1.txt  

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PREPARED REMARKS OF JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL, NEW COUNCIL MEMBER SWEARING-IN CEREMONY, WASHINGTON, DC. OCHJG . December 4, 2011  DOC-311340A1.doc  DOC-311340A1.pdf  DOC-311340A1.txt  

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KAJEET, INC. AND KAJEET/AIRLINK, LLC. Notified Kajeet, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $460,186, and notified Kajeet/Airlink, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $502,642 for violations of the FCC's USF rules, et al. by NALF. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/05/2011 by ORDER. (FCC No. 11-180). EB   FCC-11-180A1.doc  FCC-11-180A1.pdf  FCC-11-180A1.txt  

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, L.L.C., LICENSEE OF STATION WAQY(FM), SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. Denied the Application for Review. Affirmed the $4,000 Forfeiture. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/02/2011 by Order on Review. (FCC No. 11-179). EB   FCC-11-179A1.doc  FCC-11-179A1.pdf  FCC-11-179A1.txt  

ERRATUM - GAME SHOW NETWORK, LLC V. CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP. Issued an Erratum correcting Order and Protective Order, DA 11-1940, released November 23, 2011. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB   DOC-311349A1.doc  DOC-311349A1.pdf  DOC-311349A1.txt  

AL-IHSAN ACADEMY, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NEW YORK, ET AL. Granted five and denied six appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company concerning applications in various funding years for discounted services under the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1974). WCB   DA-11-1974A1.pdf  DA-11-1974A1.txt