fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 148
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 01, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-01471 Released: 08/01/2012. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-315512A1.pdf  DOC-315512A1.txt  

Report No: SES-01472 Released: 08/01/2012. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-315513A1.pdf  DOC-315513A1.txt  

Report No: 47792 Released: 08/01/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-315473A1.pdf  DOC-315473A2.txt  

Report No: 27792 Released: 08/01/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-315472A1.pdf  DOC-315472A2.txt  

Report No: 4258 Released: 08/01/2012. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE : ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-315479A1.pdf  DOC-315479A1.txt  

Report No: 1898 Released: 08/01/2012. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-315502A1.pdf  DOC-315502A1.txt  

Released: 08/01/2012. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 12-1234). (Dkt No 86-285 ). OMD   DA-12-1234A1.doc  DA-12-1234A1.pdf  DA-12-1234A1.txt  

Released: 08/01/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/24/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-315506A1.pdf  DOC-315506A1.txt  

Released: 08/01/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/25/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-315507A1.pdf  DOC-315507A1.txt  

Released: 08/01/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC TO NESPRESSO ACQUISITION CORPORATION. (DA No. 12-1235). (Dkt No 12-207 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/15/2012. Reply Comments Due: 08/22/2012. WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913 or Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-12-1235A1.doc  DA-12-1235A1.pdf  DA-12-1235A1.txt  

Report No: 7957 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB   DOC-315487A1.pdf  DOC-315487A1.txt  

Report No: 7958 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-315488A1.pdf  DOC-315488A1.txt  

Report No: 7953 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315482A1.pdf  DOC-315482A1.txt  

Report No: 7953A Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315483A1.pdf  DOC-315483A1.txt  

Report No: 7953B Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315484A1.pdf  DOC-315484A1.txt  

Report No: 7961 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB   DOC-315491A1.pdf  DOC-315491A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-12-74 Released: 08/01/2012. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB   DOC-315511A1.pdf  DOC-315511A1.txt  

Report No: 7954 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-315485A1.pdf  DOC-315485A1.txt  

Report No: 7962 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-315492A1.pdf  DOC-315492A1.txt  

Report No: 7959 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315489A1.pdf  DOC-315489A1.txt  

Report No: CWS-12-73 Released: 08/01/2012. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315508A1.pdf  DOC-315508A1.txt  

Report No: 7960 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-315490A1.pdf  DOC-315490A1.txt  

Report No: 7965 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-315500A1.pdf  DOC-315500A1.txt  

Report No: 7963 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB   DOC-315498A1.pdf  DOC-315498A1.txt  

Report No: 7966 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-315499A1.pdf  DOC-315499A1.txt  

Report No: 7964 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. PSHSB   DOC-315497A1.pdf  DOC-315497A1.txt  

Released: 08/01/2012. AT&T MOBILITY SPECTRUM LLC AND PONDEROSA TELEPHONE CO. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A LOWER 700 MHZ BAND C BLOCK LICENSE. (DA No. 12-1238) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED; Petitions to Deny Due: 08/15/2012, Oppositions Due: 08/27/2012. Reply Comments Due: 09/04/2012. WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609 or Kate Matraves at (202) 418-7878  DA-12-1238A1.doc  DA-12-1238A1.pdf  DA-12-1238A1.txt  

Report No: 7970 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. PSHSB   DOC-315495A1.pdf  DOC-315495A1.txt  

Report No: 7967 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB   DOC-315494A1.pdf  DOC-315494A1.txt  

Report No: 7969 Released: 08/01/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY ANNUAL REPORTS ACTION. WTB   DOC-315496A1.pdf  DOC-315496A1.txt  

Report No: 7968 Released: 08/01/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. PSHSB   DOC-315493A1.pdf  DOC-315493A1.txt  

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RENACER BROADCASTERS CORPORATION. Notified Renacer Broadcasters Corporation of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for failure to paint and light the Antenna Structure. by NALF. Action by: Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1220). EB   DA-12-1220A1.doc  DA-12-1220A1.pdf  DA-12-1220A1.txt  

DEBUT BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, INC. Notified Debut Broadcasting Mississippi, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for emergency alert system violations and operating with daytime power and in daytime mode at night. Action by: District Director, New Orleans Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2012 by NALF. (DA No. 12-1222). EB   DA-12-1222A1.doc  DA-12-1222A1.pdf  DA-12-1222A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 31, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 147:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ENTERING INTO A CONSENT DECREE WITH VERIZON WIRELESS ON BLOCKING ACCESS TO TETHERING APPLICATIONS. STMT. News Media Contact: Louis Peraertz at (202) 418-2100, email: Louis.Peraertz@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-315509A1.doc  DOC-315509A1.pdf  DOC-315509A1.txt  

VERIZON WIRELESS TO PAY $1.25 MILLION TO SETTLE INVESTIGATION INTO BLOCKING OF CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO CERTAIN MOBILE BROADBAND APPLICATIONS. News Release. Adopted: 07/31/2012. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov EB   DOC-315501A1.doc  DOC-315501A1.pdf  DOC-315501A1.txt  

REFORMS OF LIFELINE PROGRAM GENERATE $43 MILLION IN SAVINGS SINCE JANUARY; REFORMS ON TRACK TO SAVE $200 MILLION THIS YEAR BY ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND OUTDATED SUBSIDIES. Eliminating waste, fraud and abuse protects Lifeline's mission of helping low-income Americans afford vital phone service. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Kimberly Scardino at (202) 418-1442  DOC-315505A1.doc  DOC-315505A1.pdf  DOC-315505A1.txt  

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Released: 07/31/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ISSUES PROGRESS REPORT ON THE LIFELINE PROGRAMS SAVINGS. (DA No. 12-1232). (Dkt No 12-23 11-42 96-45 03-109 ). WCB . Contact: Kimberly Scardino at (202) 418-1442, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1232A1.doc  DA-12-1232A1.pdf  DA-12-1232A1.txt  

Released: 07/31/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ONE WORLD TELECOM, LLC. (DA No. 12-1233). (Dkt No 12-215 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 08/21/2012. WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-12-1233A1.doc  DA-12-1233A1.pdf  DA-12-1233A1.txt  

Released: 07/31/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES INC. ON BEHALF OF AT&T CORP. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-1225). (Dkt No 12-205 ). Comments Due: 08/15/2012. 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-12-1225A1.doc  DA-12-1225A1.pdf  DA-12-1225A1.txt  

Released: 07/31/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL AND CARE CENTER REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DECISION BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 12-1229). (Dkt No 02-60 ). Comments Due: 08/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 08/21/2012. WCB . Contact: Elizabeth V. McCarthy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1229A1.doc  DA-12-1229A1.pdf  DA-12-1229A1.txt  

Released: 07/31/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON NETWORK SERVICES SOLUTIONS. L.L.C., PETITION FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN RURAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM RULES AND EMERGENCY PETITION FOR EXPEDITED STAY. (DA No. 12-1230). (Dkt No 02-60 ). Comments Due: 08/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 08/21/2012. WCB . Contact: Elizabeth V. McCarthy at (202) 418-1529, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1230A1.doc  DA-12-1230A1.pdf  DA-12-1230A1.txt  

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EMIGRANT STORAGE LLC. Notified Emigrant Storage LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for operating PLMRS station WPKM212 for more than nine years without the required Commission authority, et al. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2012 by NALF. (DA No. 12-1224). EB   DA-12-1224A1.doc  DA-12-1224A1.pdf  DA-12-1224A1.txt  

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2012 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 12-1228). EB   DA-12-1228A1.doc  DA-12-1228A1.pdf  DA-12-1228A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND PROVISIONS OF THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012. Adopted an approach to allow limited deployment of public safety broadband services to first responders in the existing public safety broadband spectrum (763-768/793-798 MHz) pursuant to our existing Special Temporary Authority (STA)rules. (Dkt No. 06-229 06-150 12-94 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/30/2012 by ORDER. (FCC No. 12-85). WTB   FCC-12-85A1.doc  FCC-12-85A2.doc  FCC-12-85A3.doc  FCC-12-85A4.doc  FCC-12-85A5.doc  FCC-12-85A6.doc  FCC-12-85A1.pdf  FCC-12-85A2.pdf  FCC-12-85A3.pdf  FCC-12-85A4.pdf  FCC-12-85A5.pdf  FCC-12-85A6.pdf  FCC-12-85A1.txt  FCC-12-85A2.txt  FCC-12-85A3.txt  FCC-12-85A4.txt  FCC-12-85A5.txt  FCC-12-85A6.txt  

MEL BLACKWELL, VICE PRESIDENT, SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DIVISION, UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. Provided the USAC with guidance on the impact of the United States Department of Agriculture's new National School Lunch Program reimbursement mechanism, known as the Community Eligibility Option on the universal service E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-1196). WCB   DA-12-1196A1.doc  DA-12-1196A1.pdf  DA-12-1196A1.txt  

JOINT PETITION OF PRICE CAP HOLDING COMPANIES FOR CONVERSION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE AFFILIATES TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF/CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES/FRONTIER TELEPHONE COMPANIES/WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE SYSTEM. Suspended for one day and set for investigation all of the rates contained in the Withdrawing Carrier's transmittals referenced. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1202). WCB   DA-12-1202A1.doc  DA-12-1202A1.pdf  DA-12-1202A1.txt