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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 162 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 21, 2012 |
FCC BROADBAND REPORT FINDS SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, BUT IMPORTANT GAPS REMAIN. Implementation of new FCC reforms vital to connecting millions of Americans to broadband services. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Matt Warner at (202) 418-2419 DOC-315866A1.doc DOC-315866A1.pdf DOC-315866A1.txt Released: 08/21/2012. WRC-15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS TWO AND THREE. (DA No. 12-1360). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326 DA-12-1360A1.doc DA-12-1360A1.pdf DA-12-1360A1.txt Report No: 47806 Released: 08/21/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB DOC-315841A1.pdf DOC-315841A2.txt Report No: 27806 Released: 08/21/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB DOC-315840A1.pdf DOC-315840A2.txt Released: 08/21/2012. MEDIA THREE CORPORATION, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 12-1362). MB . Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172 DA-12-1362A1.doc DA-12-1362A1.pdf DA-12-1362A1.txt Report No: NCD-2195 Released: 08/21/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 DOC-315858A1.doc DOC-315858A1.pdf DOC-315858A1.txt J&J BROADCASTING, INC. Notified J&J Broadcasting, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $13,000 for failure to maintain and make available the quarterly issues/programs lists in the public inspection file, et al. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Detroit Office, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1350). EB DA-12-1350A1.doc DA-12-1350A1.pdf DA-12-1350A1.txt ALBERT R. KNIGHTEN, JR. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,200 to Albert R. Knighten, Jr. for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 107.5 MHz from his residence in Fort Myers, Florida in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/21/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-1366). EB DA-12-1366A1.doc DA-12-1366A1.pdf DA-12-1366A1.txt MOBILE PHONE OF TEXAS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Mobile Phone of Texas, Inc. for failure to clean or repaint the Antenna Structure as often as necessary to maintain good visibility in violation of Section 17.50 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/21/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-1367). EB DA-12-1367A1.doc DA-12-1367A1.pdf DA-12-1367A1.txt WAY COPY SOLUTIONS, INC., AND KEITH BERTRAM V. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Granted the Joint Motion. Dismissed the Formal Complaint with prejudice. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1363). EB DA-12-1363A1.doc DA-12-1363A1.pdf DA-12-1363A1.txt INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO THE BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT/INTERNATIONAL BROADBAND DATA REPORT. by THIRD REPORT. (Dkt No. 11-121 10-171 ). Action by: Chief, International Bureau by REPORT. (DA No. 12-1334). IB DA-12-1334A1.pdf DA-12-1334A2.xls DA-12-1334A3.xls DA-12-1334A4.xls DA-12-1334A2.pdf DA-12-1334A3.pdf DA-12-1334A4.pdf DA-12-1334A1.txt DA-12-1334A2.txt DA-12-1334A3.txt DA-12-1334A4.txt 2006 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, ET AL. Dismissed as moot the Media Parties' Motion for Extension. (Dkt No. 01-235 04-228 01-317 06-121 99-360 02-277 00-244 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/21/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1364). MB DA-12-1364A1.doc DA-12-1364A1.pdf DA-12-1364A1.txt INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION, AND POSSIBLE STEPS TO ACCELERATE SUCH DEPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, AS AMENDED. Initiated the Commission's ninth assessment of the "availability of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans." by NINTH BROADBAND PROGRESS NOTICE OF INQUIRY. (Dkt No. 12-228 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 09/20/2012. Reply Comments Due: 10/22/2012. Adopted: 08/15/2012 by NOI. (FCC No. 12-91). WCB FCC-12-91A1.doc FCC-12-91A2.doc FCC-12-91A3.doc FCC-12-91A4.doc FCC-12-91A5.doc FCC-12-91A6.doc FCC-12-91A1.pdf FCC-12-91A2.pdf FCC-12-91A3.pdf FCC-12-91A4.pdf FCC-12-91A5.pdf FCC-12-91A6.pdf FCC-12-91A1.txt FCC-12-91A2.txt FCC-12-91A3.txt FCC-12-91A4.txt FCC-12-91A5.txt FCC-12-91A6.txt INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION, AND POSSIBLE STEPS TO ACCELERATE SUCH DEPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, AS AMENDED. by EIGHTH BROADBAND PROGRESS REPORT. (Dkt No. 11-121 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/14/2012 by REPORT. (FCC No. 12-90). WCB FCC-12-90A1.doc FCC-12-90A2.doc FCC-12-90A3.doc FCC-12-90A4.doc FCC-12-90A5.doc FCC-12-90A6.doc FCC-12-90A1.pdf FCC-12-90A2.pdf FCC-12-90A3.pdf FCC-12-90A4.pdf FCC-12-90A5.pdf FCC-12-90A6.pdf FCC-12-90A1.txt FCC-12-90A2.txt FCC-12-90A3.txt FCC-12-90A4.txt FCC-12-90A5.txt FCC-12-90A6.txt Released: 08/20/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES CONNECT AMERICA PHASE II COST MODEL WORKSHOP. (DA No. 12-1313). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). WCB . Contact: David Zesiger at (202) 418-2081, email: David.Zesiger@fcc.gov DA-12-1313A1.doc DA-12-1313A1.pdf DA-12-1313A1.txt Released: 08/20/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PR WIRELESS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S LIFELINE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 12-1359). (Dkt No 11-42 96-45 03-109 ). Comments Due: 09/10/2012. Reply Comments Due: 09/24/2012. WCB . Contact: Divya S. Shenoy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 DA-12-1359A1.doc DA-12-1359A1.pdf DA-12-1359A1.txt SILICONDUST USA, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2012 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 12-1108). EB DA-12-1108A1.doc DA-12-1108A1.pdf DA-12-1108A1.txt THE STATE OF MARYLAND. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. RM-11433 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1358). PSHSB DA-12-1358A1.doc DA-12-1358A1.pdf DA-12-1358A1.txt TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO. Affirmed Universal Services Administrative Company's decision and denied Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools' request for review. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1361). WCB DA-12-1361A1.doc DA-12-1361A1.pdf DA-12-1361A1.txt USES AND CAPABILITIES OF AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS IN EMERGENCIES AND DISASTER RELIEF: REPORT TO CONGRESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6414 OF THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012. (Dkt No. 12-91 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/16/2012 by REPORT. (DA No. 12-1342). PSHSB WTB DA-12-1342A1.doc DA-12-1342A1.pdf DA-12-1342A1.txt