fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 82
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 27, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00863 Released: 04/27/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-669) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-669A1.pdf  DA-12-669A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00862 Released: 04/27/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-313793A1.pdf  DOC-313793A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01557S Released: 04/27/2012. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-313792A1.pdf  DOC-313792A1.txt  

Report No: 4252 Released: 04/27/2012. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313772A1.doc  DOC-313772A1.pdf  DOC-313772A1.txt  

Report No: 4254 Released: 04/27/2012. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313774A1.doc  DOC-313774A1.pdf  DOC-313774A1.txt  

Report No: 47726 Released: 04/27/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313759A1.pdf  DOC-313759A2.txt  

Report No: 0371 Released: 04/27/2012. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-313777A1.doc  DOC-313777A1.pdf  DOC-313777A1.txt  

Report No: 27726 Released: 04/27/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313758A1.pdf  DOC-313758A2.txt  

Released: 04/27/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/19/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313782A1.pdf  DOC-313782A1.txt  

Released: 04/27/2012. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-313773A1.pdf  DOC-313773A1.txt  

Released: 04/27/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES INC. ON BEHALF OF BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T SOUTHEAST TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-672). (Dkt No 12-104 ). Comments Due: 05/29/2012. 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-12-672A1.doc  DA-12-672A1.pdf  DA-12-672A1.txt  

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BETHANY COLLEGE. Notified Bethany College of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $6,500 for failure to timely file its license renewal application and by discontinuing station operation without authority. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-675). MB   DA-12-675A1.doc  DA-12-675A1.pdf  DA-12-675A1.txt  

KBBL-CA, SPRINGFIELD, MO. Modified the license from a Class A television to a low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-664). MB   DA-12-664A1.doc  DA-12-664A1.pdf  DA-12-664A1.txt  

KXTM-LP, SAN ANTONIO, TX. Modified the license from a Class A television to a low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-665). MB   DA-12-665A1.doc  DA-12-665A1.pdf  DA-12-665A1.txt  

WBGR-LP, BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME. Modified the license from a Class A television to a low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-667). MB   DA-12-667A1.doc  DA-12-667A1.pdf  DA-12-667A1.txt  

KWDT-LP, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Modified the license from a Class A television to a low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-668). MB   DA-12-668A1.doc  DA-12-668A1.pdf  DA-12-668A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-649). MB   DA-12-649A1.doc  DA-12-649A1.pdf  DA-12-649A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SAINT PAUL, ARKANSAS ET. AL. Proposed Amendments of the FM Table of Allotments for the communities listed. (Dkt No. 12-115 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/18/2012. Reply Comments Due: 07/03/2012. Adopted: 04/26/2012 by NPRM. (DA No. 12-670). MB   DA-12-670A1.doc  DA-12-670A1.pdf  DA-12-670A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 26, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 81:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES NEW RULES TO ENABLE PUBLIC BROADCASTERS TO RAISE MONEY ON-AIR FOR CHARITIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-7454, email: Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov  DOC-313767A1.doc  DOC-313767A1.pdf  DOC-313767A1.txt  

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Released: 04/26/2012. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IS PREEMPED BY THE COMMISSION'S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE. (DA No. 12-663) Responses Due: 05/29/1012. Reply Comments Due: 06/12/2012. MB . Contact: Kenneth Lewis at (202) 418-2622. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-12-663A1.doc  DA-12-663A1.pdf  DA-12-663A1.txt  

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JAYCEE JAMES. Dismissed the application without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-661). IB   DA-12-661A1.doc  DA-12-661A1.pdf  DA-12-661A1.txt  

SUNNYLANDS BROADCASTING LLC AND SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING LLC. Requested additional information regarding the Belfair Application. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-640). MB   DA-12-640A1.doc  DA-12-640A1.pdf  DA-12-640A1.txt  

NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATION FUNDRAISING FOR THIRD-PARTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Sought comment on whether and under what circumstances to allow noncommercial educational broadcast stations to conduct on-air fundraising activities that interrupt regular programming for the benefit of third-party non-profit organizations. (Dkt No. 12-106 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-43). MB   FCC-12-43A1.doc  FCC-12-43A2.doc  FCC-12-43A1.pdf  FCC-12-43A2.pdf  FCC-12-43A1.txt  FCC-12-43A2.txt