fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 155
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 10, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00889 Released: 08/10/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-1312) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-1312A1.pdf  DA-12-1312A1.txt  

Released: 08/10/2012. WRC-15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 12-1298). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-12-1298A1.doc  DA-12-1298A1.pdf  DA-12-1298A1.txt  

Report No: 47799 Released: 08/10/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-315687A1.pdf  DOC-315687A2.txt  

Report No: 0380 Released: 08/10/2012. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-315698A1.doc  DOC-315698A1.pdf  DOC-315698A1.txt  

Report No: 27799 Released: 08/10/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-315686A1.pdf  DOC-315686A2.txt  

Released: 08/10/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/3/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-315712A1.pdf  DOC-315712A1.txt  

Released: 08/10/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SECTION 90.210 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES IN CONNECTION WITH STATIONS WPQF924 AND WNMD429 LICENSED TO GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK. (DA No. 12-1307). (Dkt No 02-55 ). Comments Due: 08/24/2012. PSHSB . Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov , TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-12-1307A1.doc  DA-12-1307A1.pdf  DA-12-1307A1.txt  

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MAKA'AINANA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration of Maka'ainana Broadcasting Company, Ltd. Denied the Petition to Deny of Maka'ainana Broadcasting Company, Ltd. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-1314). MB   DA-12-1314A1.doc  DA-12-1314A1.pdf  DA-12-1314A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GREENUP, ILLINOIS. Proposed to allot Channel 230A at Greenup, Illinois, and reserved it for noncommercial educational use. (Dkt No. 12-225 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/09/2012 by NPRM. (DA No. 12-1316). MB   DA-12-1316A1.doc  DA-12-1316A1.pdf  DA-12-1316A1.txt  

ITV OF BUFFALO, LLC, LICENSEE OF WBBZ-TV, SPRINGVILLE, NEW YORK V. TIME WARNER CABLE, INC. Granted ITV's Complaint. (Dkt No. 12-147 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-1324). MB   DA-12-1324A1.doc  DA-12-1324A1.pdf  DA-12-1324A1.txt  

HISPAMAR SATELLITE, S.A. Dismissed the Petition, without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-1310). IB   DA-12-1310A1.doc  DA-12-1310A1.pdf  DA-12-1310A1.txt  

ERRATUM - ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALBANY, NEW YORK, ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting Order, DA 12-1016, released July 5, 2012. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 12-1319). WCB   DOC-315724A1.doc  DOC-315724A1.pdf  DOC-315724A1.txt  

CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. Denied the Request for Waiver, without prejudice. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1297). PSHSB   DA-12-1297A1.doc  DA-12-1297A1.pdf  DA-12-1297A1.txt  

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1299). PSHSB   DA-12-1299A1.doc  DA-12-1299A1.pdf  DA-12-1299A1.txt  

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1301). PSHSB   DA-12-1301A1.doc  DA-12-1301A1.pdf  DA-12-1301A1.txt  

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1300). PSHSB   DA-12-1300A1.doc  DA-12-1300A1.pdf  DA-12-1300A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 AS AMENDED, PROMOTION OF SPECTRUM EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON CERTAIN PART 90 FREQUENCIES. Dismissed as Moot the Requests for Waiver. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1302). PSHSB   DA-12-1302A1.doc  DA-12-1302A1.pdf  DA-12-1302A1.txt  

ACCESS 220, LLC AND SPECTRUM EQUITY, INC. Dismissed the Petition To Deny. Denied the Petition to Deny. Granted the Application for assignment of certain 220 MHz licenses from Access 220, LLC to Spectrum Equity, Inc. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/10/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1321). WTB   DA-12-1321A1.doc  DA-12-1321A1.pdf  DA-12-1321A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 9, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 154:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/09/2012. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 12-1309). (Dkt No 06-181 ). CGB . Contact: Roger Holberg at (202) 418-2134, email: Roger.Holberg@fcc.gov or Traci Randolph (202) 418-0569, email: Traci.Randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-12-1309A1.doc  DA-12-1309A1.pdf  DA-12-1309A1.txt  

Released: 08/09/2012. ERRATUM - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 44 (WEST VIRGINIA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (Dkt No 02-378 ) Issued an Erratum correcting, Public Notice, DA 12-1279, released August 7, 2012. PSHSB   DOC-315708A1.doc  DOC-315708A1.pdf  DOC-315708A1.txt  

Released: 08/09/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THEDACARE'S REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DECISION BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 12-1306). (Dkt No 02-60 ). Comments Due: 08/23/2012. Reply Comments Due: 08/30/2012. WCB . Contact: Elizabeth V. McCarthy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1306A1.doc  DA-12-1306A1.pdf  DA-12-1306A1.txt  

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STATEMENT

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON GENERAL COUNSEL'S RULING ON COMCAST'S STAY REQUEST by Statement. OGC   DOC-315717A1.doc  DOC-315717A1.pdf  DOC-315717A1.txt  

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TENNIS CHANNEL, INC. V. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Denied Comcast Cable Communications' Petition For Stay. (Dkt No. 10-204 ). Action by: the General Counsel. Adopted: 08/09/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1311). OGC   DA-12-1311A1.doc  DA-12-1311A1.pdf  DA-12-1311A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Granted the requests for waiver. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/09/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1303). PSHSB   DA-12-1303A1.doc  DA-12-1303A1.pdf  DA-12-1303A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Granted the requests for waiver. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/09/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1305). PSHSB   DA-12-1305A1.doc  DA-12-1305A1.pdf  DA-12-1305A1.txt  

PETITION OF GCB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND LAKE COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Granted the Motions For Extension of Time filed by GCB and APCC. (Dkt No. 11-141 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/09/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1304). WCB   DA-12-1304A1.doc  DA-12-1304A1.pdf  DA-12-1304A1.txt