fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 57
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 23, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00854 Released: 03/23/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-456) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-456A1.pdf  DA-12-456A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00853 Released: 03/23/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-313182A1.pdf  DOC-313182A1.txt  

Report No: 47701 Released: 03/23/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313154A1.pdf  DOC-313154A2.txt  

Report No: 27701 Released: 03/23/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313153A1.pdf  DOC-313153A2.txt  

Released: 03/23/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/15/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313177A1.pdf  DOC-313177A1.txt  

Released: 03/23/2012. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-313186A1.pdf  DOC-313186A1.txt  

Released: 03/23/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF CALL SIGNALING RULES. (DA No. 12-453). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Comments Due: 04/23/2012. Reply Comments Due: 05/08/2012. WCB . Contact: Belinda Nixon at (202) 418-1520, email: Belinda.Nixon@fcc.gov  DA-12-453A1.doc  DA-12-453A1.pdf  DA-12-453A1.txt  

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LDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-449). CGB   DA-12-449A1.doc  DA-12-449A1.pdf  DA-12-449A1.txt  

VPNET, INC. Notified VPNet, Inc. of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for operating an intentional radiator without a license and in a manner inconsistent with both Part 15 of the Rules and the device's equipment authorization. by NALF. Action by: Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/23/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-450). EB   DA-12-450A1.doc  DA-12-450A1.pdf  DA-12-450A1.txt  

ARGOS NET, INC. Notified Argos Net, Inc. of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 for operating an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure transmission systems in Puerto Rico, et al. by NALF. Action by: Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/23/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-279). EB   DA-12-279A1.doc  DA-12-279A1.pdf  DA-12-279A1.txt  

INSIGHT CONSULTING GROUP OF KANSAS CITY, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $16,000 to Insight Consulting Group of Kansas City, LLC for operating an Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure transmission system in Kansas, Missouri, et al. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/23/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-282). EB   DA-12-282A1.doc  DA-12-282A1.pdf  DA-12-282A1.txt  

KXLK-CA, AUSTIN, TX. Issued an Order to Show Cause why Class A authorization should not be modified to low power television. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2012 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 12-439). MB   DA-12-439A1.doc  DA-12-439A1.pdf  DA-12-439A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING UNLICENSED PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DEVICES IN THE 1920-1930 MHZ BAND. Modified Part 15 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 10-97 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-33). OET   FCC-12-33A1.doc  FCC-12-33A1.pdf  FCC-12-33A1.txt  

ERRATUM - ENTERPRISE CITY SCHOOLS, ENTERPRISE, AL ET AL.. Issued an Erratum correcting Order, DA 12-369, released March 12, 2012. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB   DOC-313188A1.doc  DOC-313188A1.pdf  DOC-313188A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 22, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 56:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FACT SHEET: FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMBAT THREE MAJOR CYBERSECURITY THREATS: BOTNET ATTACKS, DOMAIN NAME FRAUD AND IP ROUTE HIJACKING. News Release OCHJG PSHSB   DOC-313159A1.doc  DOC-313159A1.pdf  DOC-313159A1.txt  

FCC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADOPTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE THREE MAJOR CYBER THREATS, INCLUDING AN ANTI-BOT CODE OF CONDUCT, IP ROUTE HIJACKING INDUSTRY FRAMEWORK AND SECURE DNS BEST PRACTICES. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG PSHSB   DOC-313158A1.doc  DOC-313158A1.pdf  DOC-313158A1.txt  

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Released: 03/22/2012. FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR FIRST RESPONDER INTEROPERABILITY. (DA No. 12-455). PSHSB . Contact: Jennifer A. Manner at (202) 418-3619, email: Jennifer.Manner@fcc.gov  DA-12-455A1.doc  DA-12-455A1.pdf  DA-12-455A1.txt  

Released: 03/22/2012. COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING SEPARATIONS FREEZE EXTENSION. (DA No. 12-447). (Dkt No 80-286 ). Comments Due: 04/05/2012. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2012. WCB . Contact: Dan Ball at (202) 418-1577  DA-12-447A1.doc  DA-12-447A1.pdf  DA-12-447A1.txt  

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FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI PREPARED REMARKS ON CYBERSECURITY, MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL, WASHINGTON, DC. OCHJG   DOC-313161A1.doc  DOC-313161A1.pdf  DOC-313161A1.txt  

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GLORIA F. HARPER. Notified Gloria F. Harper of suspension from participating in the E-Rate program commencing from either receipt of the suspension notice or 30 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. Action by: Acting Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by LETTER. (DA No. 12-452). EB   DA-12-452A1.doc  DA-12-452A1.pdf  DA-12-452A1.txt  

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES, BALLTIMORE, MARYLAND, SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Dismissed the petition as untimely. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-433). WCB   DA-12-433A1.doc  DA-12-433A1.pdf  DA-12-433A1.txt  

PETITION OF CENTURYLINK FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM DOMINANT CARRIER AND CERTAIN COMPUTER INQUIRY REQUIREMENTS ON ENTERPRISE BROADBAND SERVICES. Granted a 15-day extension of the deadline to comment and a 15-day extension of the deadline to file reply comments addressing CenturyLink's forbearance petition. (Dkt No. 12-60 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 04/20/2012. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2012. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-451). WCB   DA-12-451A1.doc  DA-12-451A1.pdf  DA-12-451A1.txt  

PETITION OF CENTURYLINK FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM DOMINANT CARRIER AND CERTAIN COMPUTER INQUIRY REQUIREMENTS ON ENTERPRISE BROADBAND SERVICES. Issued a Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-60 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-454). WCB   DA-12-454A1.doc  DA-12-454A1.pdf  DA-12-454A1.txt  

FINAL DEFAULT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 62, MARY VARGAS. Assessed a final default payment obligation as computed in Attachment A for Mary Vargas. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-443). AU   DA-12-443A1.doc  DA-12-443A1.pdf  DA-12-443A1.txt  

FINAL DEFAULT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 40, GOLDEN ARROW PAGING, INC. Assessed a final default payment obligation as computed in Attachment A to Golden Arrow Paging, Inc. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-441). AU   DA-12-441A1.doc  DA-12-441A1.pdf  DA-12-441A1.txt  

FINAL DEFAULT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 73, SPECTRUM ACQUISITIONS, INC. Assessed a final default payment obligation as computed in Attachment A to Spectrum Acquisitions, Inc. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-440). AU   DA-12-440A1.doc  DA-12-440A1.pdf  DA-12-440A1.txt  

FINAL DEFAULT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 5, LONGSTREET COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Assessed a final default payment obligation as computed in Attachment A to Longstreet Communications International, Inc. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-442). AU   DA-12-442A1.doc  DA-12-442A1.pdf  DA-12-442A1.txt