Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 83	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 30, 2012

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO HELP CONSUMERS IDENTIFY AND PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED MYSTERY FEES, KNOWN AS "CRAMMING," ON PHONE BILLS. News Release. Adopted: 04/27/2012. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov CGB . Contact Melissa Conway at (202) 418-2887, email: Melissa.Conway@fcc.gov or Lynn Ratnavale at (202) 418-1514, email: Lynn.Ratnavale@fcc.gov  DOC-313803A1.doc  DOC-313803A1.pdf  DOC-313803A1.txt  

FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES PERMITTING TV CHANNEL SHARING BY BROADCASTERS; ENACTS FIRST STEP TOWARDS FREEING UP SPECTRUM UNDER INCENTIVE AUCTION. News Release. Adopted: 04/27/2012. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324, email: Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov  DOC-313806A1.doc  DOC-313806A1.pdf  DOC-313806A1.txt  

FCC MODERNIZES BROADCAST TELEVISION PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES TO GIVE THE PUBLIC ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY AT TV STATIONS. "Common sense" update to harness broadband to increase transparency. News Release. Adopted: 04/27/2012. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Holly Sauer at (202) 418-7283, email: Holly.Sauer@fcc.gov  DOC-313802A1.doc  DOC-313802A1.pdf  DOC-313802A1.txt  

FCC REFORMS SEEK EFFICIENT, FAIR USF CONTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Unanimous Commission Seeks Comment on Reforms To Reduce Disputes, Simplify Compliance, and Promote Competition. News Release. Adopted: 04/27/2012. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Vickie Robinson at (202) 418-2732  DOC-313804A1.doc  DOC-313804A1.pdf  DOC-313804A1.txt  

Report No: 47727 Released: 04/30/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313795A1.pdf  DOC-313795A2.txt  

Report No: 27727 Released: 04/30/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313794A1.pdf  DOC-313794A2.txt  

Released: 04/30/2012. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF LOW POWER FM SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY PROGRAM AND DATA FILES. (DA No. 12-678). MB . Contact: Peter Doyle, Tom Hutton or Kelly Donohue at (202) 418-2700, LPFM spectrum availability program: Jorden Brinn or Jim Bradshaw at (202) 418-2700. News Media Contact: Jance Wise at (202) 418-8165, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-12-678A1.doc  DA-12-678A1.pdf  DA-12-678A1.txt  

Released: 04/30/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/20/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313811A1.pdf  DOC-313811A1.txt  

Released: 04/30/2012. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 12-673). (Dkt No 12-73 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Christopher Sova at (202) 418-1868  DA-12-673A1.doc  DA-12-673A1.pdf  DA-12-673A1.txt  

BISIBLUE, L.L.C. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,200 to Bisiblue, L.L.C., former licensee of Station WIPS(AM), Ticonderoga, New York for failure to timely file a license renewal application for the Station. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-674). MB   DA-12-674A1.doc  DA-12-674A1.pdf  DA-12-674A1.txt  

MEDIA BUREAU AND CONSUMER AND GOVERNEMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON SECOND VPAAC REPORT: VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND ACCESS TO EMERGENCY INFORMATION; USER INTERFACES, AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING GUIDES AND MENUS. Extended the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments in these proceedings. (Dkt No. 12-108 12-107 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau and Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Comments Due: 06/04/2012. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2012. Adopted: 04/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-682). MB   DA-12-682A1.doc  DA-12-682A1.pdf  DA-12-682A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON ADMIRAL JAMES ARDEN BARNETT'S DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC. STMT. News Media Contact: Louis Peraertz at (202) 418-2100, email: Louis.Peraertz@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-313807A1.doc  DOC-313807A1.pdf  DOC-313807A1.txt  

Released: 04/27/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS A LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FILED BY Q LINK, TOTAL CALL AND TRUE WIRELESS. (DA No. 12-677). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 05/29/2012. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2012. WCB . Contact: Divya Shenoy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-677A1.doc  DA-12-677A1.pdf  DA-12-677A1.txt  

Released: 04/27/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP AGENDA: PROMOTING MOBILE BROADBAND IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY COLLOCATING WIRELESS ANTENNAS ON COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND OTHER STRUCTURES. (DA No. 12-671). WTB . Contact: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7444, email: Don.Johnson@fcc.gov or email: James.Swartz@fcc.gov  DA-12-671A1.doc  DA-12-671A1.pdf  DA-12-671A1.txt  

EMPOWERING CONSUMERS TO PREVENT AND DETECT BILLING FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES ("CRAMMING"); CONSUMER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE; TRUTH-IN-BILLING AND BILLING FORMAT. FCC Adopts Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent Unauthorized Mystery Fees, Known as "Cramming," on Phone Bills. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-42). CGB   FCC-12-42A1.doc  FCC-12-42A2.doc  FCC-12-42A3.doc  FCC-12-42A4.doc  FCC-12-42A1.pdf  FCC-12-42A2.pdf  FCC-12-42A3.pdf  FCC-12-42A4.pdf  FCC-12-42A1.txt  FCC-12-42A2.txt  FCC-12-42A3.txt  FCC-12-42A4.txt  

INNOVATION IN THE BROADCAST TELEVISION BANDS: ALLOCATIONS, CHANNEL SHARING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO VHF. FCC Adopts New Rules Permitting TV Channel Sharing by Broadcasters; Enacts First Step Towards Freeing Up Spectrum Under Incentive Auction. (Dkt No. 10-235 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-45). MB   FCC-12-45A1.doc  FCC-12-45A2.doc  FCC-12-45A3.doc  FCC-12-45A4.doc  FCC-12-45A1.pdf  FCC-12-45A2.pdf  FCC-12-45A3.pdf  FCC-12-45A4.pdf  FCC-12-45A1.txt  FCC-12-45A2.txt  FCC-12-45A3.txt  FCC-12-45A4.txt  

STANDARDIZED AND ENHANCED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEVISION BROADCAST LICENSEE PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS. FCC Modernizes Broadcast Television Public Inspection Files to Give the Public Online Access to Information Previously Available Only at TV Stations. by 2nd R&O. (Dkt No. 00-168 00-44 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-44). MB   FCC-12-44A1.doc  FCC-12-44A2.doc  FCC-12-44A3.doc  FCC-12-44A4.doc  FCC-12-44A1.pdf  FCC-12-44A2.pdf  FCC-12-44A3.pdf  FCC-12-44A4.pdf  FCC-12-44A1.txt  FCC-12-44A2.txt  FCC-12-44A3.txt  FCC-12-44A4.txt  

SOUTH BAY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT; SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Denied the petition for waiver filed by South Bay Union School District. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-629). WCB   DA-12-629A1.doc  DA-12-629A1.pdf  DA-12-629A1.txt  

PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS AUCTION 87 PUBLIC NOTICES, ET AL. Denied three petitions filed by Warren Havens concerning Auction 87 and long form applications filed by winning bidders in that auction. (Dkt No. 09-205 ). Action by: Chiefs, Mobility Division and Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-676). WTB   DA-12-676A1.doc  DA-12-676A1.pdf  DA-12-676A1.txt