Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 22	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 01, 2013

FCC ADOPTS SWEEPING CHANGES TO EXPERIMENTAL RULES. The Commission adopts changes to Part 5 Experimental Radio Service Rules. News Release. (Dkt No 06-155 10-236 ). Adopted: 01/31/2013. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET . Contact Ira Keltz at (202) 418-2470, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov or Rodney Small at (202) 418-2452, email: Rodney.Small@fcc.gov  DOC-318685A1.docx  DOC-318685A2.docx  DOC-318685A3.docx  DOC-318685A4.docx  DOC-318685A5.docx  DOC-318685A6.docx  DOC-318685A1.pdf  DOC-318685A2.pdf  DOC-318685A3.pdf  DOC-318685A4.pdf  DOC-318685A5.pdf  DOC-318685A6.pdf  DOC-318685A1.txt  DOC-318685A2.txt  DOC-318685A3.txt  DOC-318685A4.txt  DOC-318685A5.txt  DOC-318685A6.txt  

Report No: SAT-00928 Released: 02/01/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 13-135) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-13-135A1.pdf  DA-13-135A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01601S Released: 02/01/2013. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-318703A1.pdf  DOC-318703A1.txt  

Report No: 47917 Released: 02/01/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-318677A1.pdf  DOC-318677A2.txt  

Report No: 0390 Released: 02/01/2013. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 13-27 13-28 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-318692A1.doc  DOC-318692A1.pdf  DOC-318692A1.txt  

Report No: 27917 Released: 02/01/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-318676A1.pdf  DOC-318676A2.txt  

Released: 02/01/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/25/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-318701A1.pdf  DOC-318701A1.txt  

Released: 02/01/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/28/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-318702A1.pdf  DOC-318702A1.txt  

Released: 02/01/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S PETITION TO WAIVE THE STUDY AREA BOUNDARY FREEZE AND OTHER HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 13-110). (Dkt No 96-45 ). Comments Due: 03/04/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/19/2013. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-110A1.doc  DA-13-110A1.pdf  DA-13-110A1.txt  

Released: 02/01/2013. COMMISSION OPENS FILING WINDOW FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION MANAGERS. (DA No. 13-137). (Dkt No 98-228 ). WTB . Contact: Stana Kimball at (202) 418-1306, email: Stanislava.Kimball@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-13-137A1.docx  DA-13-137A1.pdf  DA-13-137A1.txt  

Released: 02/01/2013. AUCTION OF LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 16, 2013; COMMENT SOUGHT ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 95. (DA No. 13-60). (Dkt No 13-12 ) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces an auction of 5,905 upper and lower bands paging licenses to commence on July 16, 2013, and seeks comment on the auction procedures. Comments Due: 02/22/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2013. WTB AU   DA-13-60A1.doc  DA-13-60A2.xlsx  DA-13-60A3.xlsx  DA-13-60A4.pdf  DA-13-60A1.pdf  DA-13-60A2.pdf  DA-13-60A3.pdf  DA-13-60A1.txt  DA-13-60A2.txt  DA-13-60A3.txt  DA-13-60A4.txt  

OMD APPROVES REDUCTIONS TO USAC RURAL HEALTH CARE AND SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SOLIX. OMD approved cost savings proposals submitted by the Univeral Service Administrative Company concerning its Operational Support Services Contract. (Dkt No. 02-6 96-45 ). Action by: Deputy Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 13-119). OMD   DA-13-119A1.doc  DA-13-119A1.pdf  DA-13-119A1.txt  

SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA. Denied the waiver request and dismissed the application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-132). PSHSB   DA-13-132A1.doc  DA-13-132A1.pdf  DA-13-132A1.txt  

JOHN H. GRONEMEIER AND DEMINIMIS, LC. Modified the private land mobile radio licenses for Stations WIM692, WPAX683, WPJQ444, WPKC396, WPME992, WPML737, WPMR925, and WPPV766 by deleting locations at Quimby Ridge in San Jose, California. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-136). WTB   DA-13-136A1.doc  DA-13-136A1.pdf  DA-13-136A1.txt  

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Thomas Sullivan at (202) 418-0411, email: Thomas.Sullivan@fcc.gov IB   DOC-318694A1.doc  DOC-318694A1.pdf  DOC-318694A1.txt  

Released: 01/31/2013. NECA FILES ANNUAL UPDATE COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 13-134). Comments Due: 02/28/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2013. WCB . Contact: Paula Cech at (202) 418-1551  DA-13-134A1.doc  DA-13-134A1.pdf  DA-13-134A1.txt  

Released: 01/31/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ISSUES FINAL REPORT ON LIFELINE PROGRAM SAVINGS TARGET. (DA No. 13-130). (Dkt No 11-42 ) The Bureau reports that the Commission exceeded its $200 million savings target goal, generating over $213 million in savings to the Universal Service Fund in 2012 compared to projected distributions to Eligible Telecommunications Carriers. WCB . Contact: Jonathan Lechter at (202) 418-7387, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-130A1.doc  DA-13-130A1.pdf  DA-13-130A1.txt  

Released: 01/31/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE WORKSHOP ON SMALL CELL AND SPECTRUM SHARING CONCEPTS IN THE 3.5 GHZ NPRM. (DA No. 13-126). OET WTB . Contact: Paul Powell at (202) 418-1613, email: Paul.Powell@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-13-126A1.docx  DA-13-126A1.pdf  DA-13-126A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON EXPANDING BROADBAND ACCESS AND SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY FOR HEALTHCARE by Statement. OCHJG   DOC-318688A1.docx  DOC-318688A1.pdf  DOC-318688A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL REGARDING HEALTH TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Statement. OCRMM   DOC-318690A1.docx  DOC-318690A1.pdf  DOC-318690A1.txt  

STATEMENT BY FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON FCC STAFF PRESENTATION TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY FOR HEALTH CARE. Adopted: 01/31/2013 by Statement. OCMC   DOC-318689A1.docx  DOC-318689A1.pdf  DOC-318689A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RE: EXPANDING BROADBAND ACCESS AND SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY FOR HEALTHCARE (JANUARY 31, 2013) by Statement. OCJR   DOC-318695A1.docx  DOC-318695A1.pdf  DOC-318695A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Statement. OCAP   DOC-318693A1.pdf  DOC-318693A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL'S FAREWELL TO HIS CHIEF OF STAFF, ANGELA GIANCARLO by Statement. OCRMM   DOC-318700A1.docx  DOC-318700A1.pdf  DOC-318700A1.txt  

EXXON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Dismissed the application as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, System Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-129). IB   DA-13-129A1.doc  DA-13-129A1.pdf  DA-13-129A1.txt  

REQUEST FOR PARTIAL WAIVER OF ONLINE PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE REQUIREMENTS. Granted KTBS-TV, Shreveport, LA, a partial waiver pursuant to Section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, and allow it and other similarly situated stations, to refrain from posting issues/programs lists from prior renewal term to the online public file. (Dkt No. 00-168 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-128). MB   DA-13-128A1.doc  DA-13-128A1.pdf  DA-13-128A1.txt  

PROMOTING EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR RADIO EXPERIMENTATION AND MARKET TRIALS UNDER PART 5 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND STREAMLINING OTHER RELATED RULES. The Commission adopts Report and Order that makes significant changes to its Part 5 Experimental Radio Service Rules. (Dkt No. 06-155 10-236 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/31/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-15). OET   FCC-13-15A1.docx  FCC-13-15A2.docx  FCC-13-15A3.docx  FCC-13-15A4.docx  FCC-13-15A5.docx  FCC-13-15A6.docx  FCC-13-15A1.pdf  FCC-13-15A2.pdf  FCC-13-15A3.pdf  FCC-13-15A4.pdf  FCC-13-15A5.pdf  FCC-13-15A6.pdf  FCC-13-15A1.txt  FCC-13-15A2.txt  FCC-13-15A3.txt  FCC-13-15A4.txt  FCC-13-15A5.txt  FCC-13-15A6.txt  

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS/FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Commissioners Named to Serve on Three Federal-State Panels. (Dkt No. 80-286 96-45 99-294 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/25/2013 by ORDER. (FCC No. 13-14). WCB   FCC-13-14A1.doc  FCC-13-14A2.doc  FCC-13-14A3.doc  FCC-13-14A1.pdf  FCC-13-14A2.pdf  FCC-13-14A3.pdf  FCC-13-14A1.txt  FCC-13-14A2.txt  FCC-13-14A3.txt