fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 139
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 19, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. News Release MB   DOC-315231A1.pdf  DOC-315231A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/19/2012. FIRST MEETING OF THE 2015 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 12-1154). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Alexander Roytblat at (202) 418-7501 or Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-12-1154A1.doc  DA-12-1154A1.pdf  DA-12-1154A1.txt  

Report No: 47783 Released: 07/19/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-315266A1.pdf  DOC-315266A2.txt  

Report No: 27783 Released: 07/19/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-315265A1.pdf  DOC-315265A2.txt  

Released: 07/19/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/12/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-315275A1.pdf  DOC-315275A1.txt  

Released: 07/19/2012. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-315280A1.pdf  DOC-315280A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE USE OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS IN THE 5925-6425 MHZ/3700-4200 MHZ BANDS AND 14.0-14.5 GHZ/11.7-12.2 GHZ BANDS. Adopted changes to the ESV rules to promote the deployment of broadband service, ensure the flexible use of spectrum, and protect incumbent operators from harmful interference. by 2nd Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 02-10 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/17/2012 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 12-79). IB   FCC-12-79A1.doc  FCC-12-79A1.pdf  FCC-12-79A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 18, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 138:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/18/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON 9-1-1 RESILIENCY AND RELIABILITY IN WAKE OF JUNE 29, 2012, DERECHO STORM IN CENTRAL, MID-ATLANTIC, AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. (DA No. 12-1153). (Dkt No 11-60 ). Comments Due: 08/17/2012. Reply Comments Due: 09/04/2012. PSHSB . Contact: Michael Connelly at (202) 418-0132, email: Michael.Connelly@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Kravetz@fcc.gov  DA-12-1153A1.doc  DA-12-1153A1.pdf  DA-12-1153A1.txt  

Released: 07/18/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES CARRY-FORWARD OF UNUSED SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS FOR FUNDING YEAR 2012. (DA No. 12-1148). (Dkt No 02-6 ). WCB . Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1148A1.doc  DA-12-1148A1.pdf  DA-12-1148A1.txt  

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CONNECT AMERICA FUND, A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE, ESTABLISHING JUST AND REASONABLE RATES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, HIGH COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT, ET AL. Clarified certain rules relating to Phase I of the Connect America Fund in order to assist the price cap carriers that shortly will be making their election to accept additional funding to spur broadband deployment. (Dkt No. 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1155). WCB   DA-12-1155A1.doc  DA-12-1155A1.pdf  DA-12-1155A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM - MOBILITY FUND. Reconsidered certain aspects of the USF/ICC Transformation Order in response to various petitions for reconsideration. by 4th Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/18/2012 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 12-82). WTB   FCC-12-82A1.doc  FCC-12-82A1.pdf  FCC-12-82A1.txt  

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TESTIMONY

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PREPARED STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON "DIGITAL DIVIDE: EXPANDING BROADBAND ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESSES", U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS by Testimony. OCHJG   DOC-315273A1.doc  DOC-315273A1.pdf  DOC-315273A1.txt