Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 31 No. 170	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 31, 2012

Report No: SAT-00894 Released: 08/31/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-1424) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-1424A1.pdf  DA-12-1424A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00893 Released: 08/31/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-316048A1.pdf  DOC-316048A1.txt  

Report No: IHF-00116 Released: 08/31/2012. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY re: Actions Taken. IB . Contact: Shahnaz Ghavami at (202) 418-0740, email: Shahnaz.Ghavami@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-316046A1.pdf  DOC-316046A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01575S Released: 08/31/2012. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-316047A1.pdf  DOC-316047A1.txt  

Report No: 47814 Released: 08/31/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-316035A1.pdf  DOC-316035A2.txt  

Report No: 27814 Released: 08/31/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-316034A1.pdf  DOC-316034A2.txt  

Released: 08/31/2012. REMINDER THAT FY 2012 REGULATORY FEES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2012, EASTERN TIME (ET). (DA No. 12-1423). OMD . Contact: FCC Financial Operations Help Desk at (877) 480-3201, Option 4  DA-12-1423A1.doc  DA-12-1423A1.pdf  DA-12-1423A1.txt  

Released: 08/31/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 8/24/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-316044A1.pdf  DOC-316044A1.txt  

Released: 08/31/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE ULTIMATE CONNECTION, INC. D/B/A DAYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS BY BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DA No. 12-1427). (Dkt No 12-227 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 09/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 09/21/2012. WCB . Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-12-1427A1.doc  DA-12-1427A1.pdf  DA-12-1427A1.txt  

Released: 08/31/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SEEKING COMMENT ON ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A RECONFIGURED 800 MHZ CHANNEL PLAN ALONG THE US-MEXICO BORDER. (DA No. 12-1426). (Dkt No 02-55 ). Comments Due: 10/01/2012. Reply Comments Due: 10/15/2012. PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov  DA-12-1426A1.doc  DA-12-1426A1.pdf  DA-12-1426A1.txt  

WKLC, INC. Issued a $7,000 forfeiture to Station WKLC-FM, St. Albans, West Virginia. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/31/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-1428). MB   DA-12-1428A1.doc  DA-12-1428A1.pdf  DA-12-1428A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TIGNALL, GEORGIA. Proposed Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments for Channel 287A at Tignall, Georgia. (Dkt No. 12-237 RM-11672 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 10/22/2012. Reply Comments Due: 11/06/2012. Adopted: 08/29/2012 by NPRM. (DA No. 12-1421). MB   DA-12-1421A1.doc  DA-12-1421A1.pdf  DA-12-1421A1.txt  

Released: 08/30/2012. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NAGRA'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SET-TOP BOX REGULATIONS. (DA No. 12-1422). (Dkt No 12-242 ). Comments Due: 09/19/2012. Reply Comments Due: 10/01/2012. MB . Contact: Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-12-1422A1.doc  DA-12-1422A1.pdf  DA-12-1422A1.txt  

Released: 08/30/2012. QUIET PERIOD FOR THE NCTA'S CONDITIONAL PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM SECTION 652 OF THE ACT. (DA No. 12-1420). (Dkt No 11-118 ) Quiet Period Begins: 5:00 pm (EDT) on September 5, 2012. WCB . Contact: Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191 or Tim Stelzig at (202) 418-0942  DA-12-1420A1.doc  DA-12-1420A1.pdf  DA-12-1420A1.txt  

Released: 08/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF CAPEX BENCHMARK. (DA No. 12-1425). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). Comments Due: 10/01/2012. Reply Comments Due: 10/16/2012. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1425A1.doc  DA-12-1425A1.pdf  DA-12-1425A1.txt  

Released: 08/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 12-1416). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 03-09 07-135 09-51 ). Comments Due: 10/01/2012. Reply Comments Due: 10/16/2012. WCB . Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520, email: Rhonda.Lien@fcc.gov  DA-12-1416A1.doc  DA-12-1416A1.pdf  DA-12-1416A1.txt  

Released: 08/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED URBAN RATES SURVEY AND ISSUES RELATING TO REASONABLE COMPARABILITY BENCHMARKS AND THE LOCAL RATE FLOOR. (DA No. 12-1415). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Jay Schwarz at (202) 418-0948, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1415A1.pdf  DA-12-1415A1.txt  

LDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Notified LDC Telecommunications, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,108,000 for apparently changing the preferred carriers of 27 consumers without proper authorization, a practice commonly known as "slamming". Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/30/2012 by NAL. (FCC No. 12-97). EB   FCC-12-97A1.doc  FCC-12-97A2.doc  FCC-12-97A1.pdf  FCC-12-97A2.pdf  FCC-12-97A1.txt  FCC-12-97A2.txt  

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. Adopted a Protective Order in this proceeding. by Third Protective Order. (Dkt No. 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Action by: Chiefs, Wireline Competition Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/30/2012 by Protective Order. (DA No. 12-1418). WCB WTB   DA-12-1418A1.doc  DA-12-1418A1.pdf  DA-12-1418A1.txt