fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 40
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 28, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SCL-00138 Released: 02/28/2013. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 13-302). IB   DA-13-302A1.pdf  DA-13-302A1.txt  

Released: 02/28/2013. FCC COMMENCES 2013 EEO AUDITS. (DA No. 13-301). MB . Contact: Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1450. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-13-301A1.doc  DA-13-301A1.pdf  DA-13-301A1.txt  

Report No: 47935 Released: 02/28/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-319104A1.pdf  DOC-319104A2.txt  

Report No: 27935 Released: 02/28/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-319103A1.pdf  DOC-319103A2.txt  

Released: 02/28/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 2/22/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-319172A1.pdf  DOC-319172A1.txt  

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PIERRE NIXON JEAN. Issued a monetary forfeiture to Pierre Nixon Jean in the amount of $15,000 for operating an unlicensed radio station. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-288). EB   DA-13-288A1.doc  DA-13-288A1.pdf  DA-13-288A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to maintain a complete public inspection file for Station KASS(FM), Casper, Wyoming. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-290). EB   DA-13-290A1.doc  DA-13-290A1.pdf  DA-13-290A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to maintain a complete public inspection file for Station KHOC(FM), Casper, Wyoming. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-291). EB   DA-13-291A1.doc  DA-13-291A1.pdf  DA-13-291A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to maintain a complete public inspection file for Station KMLD(FM), Casper, Wyoming. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-292). EB   DA-13-292A1.doc  DA-13-292A1.pdf  DA-13-292A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to maintain a complete public inspection file for Station KQLT(FM), Casper, Wyoming. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-293). EB   DA-13-293A1.doc  DA-13-293A1.pdf  DA-13-293A1.txt  

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LEGACY TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS. Addressed portions of a petition for forbearance filed by the United States Telecom Association pursuant to section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (Dkt No. 12-61 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/19/2013 by ORDER. (FCC No. 13-23). WCB   FCC-13-23A1.docx  FCC-13-23A2.docx  FCC-13-23A3.docx  FCC-13-23A1.pdf  FCC-13-23A2.pdf  FCC-13-23A3.pdf  FCC-13-23A1.txt  FCC-13-23A2.txt  FCC-13-23A3.txt  

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS IN THE 3550-3650 MHZ BAND. Extended the reply comments deadline in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-354 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Chief, International Bureau; Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Reply Comments Due: 04/05/2013. Adopted: 02/28/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-298). WTB OET IB   DA-13-298A1.docx  DA-13-298A1.pdf  DA-13-298A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 27, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 39:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE SECOND NATIONAL HEARING ON NETWORK RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY. The Commission provides a more detailed agenda for the field hearing scheduled for February 28, 2013, in Moffett Field, California  DOC-319159A1.doc  DOC-319159A1.pdf  DOC-319159A1.txt  

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FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MARCH OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-319173A1.doc  DOC-319173A1.pdf  DOC-319173A1.txt  

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Released: 02/27/2013. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF PUBLIC TESTING FOR GOOGLE, INC.'S TV BAND DATABASE SYSTEM. (DA No. 13-297). (Dkt No 04-186 ). OET . Contact: Alan Stillwell at (202) 418-2925 or Hugh L. Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506  DA-13-297A1.docx  DA-13-297A1.pdf  DA-13-297A1.txt  

Released: 02/27/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 7 (COLORADO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES' 2013-2014 SCHEDULE FOR 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 13-300). (Dkt No 89-452 ). PSHSB   DA-13-300A1.doc  DA-13-300A1.pdf  DA-13-300A1.txt  

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LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR NG911 SERVICES, REPORT TO CONGRESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Report submitted pursuant to Section 6509 of the Next Generation 911 Advancement Act of 2012. (Dkt No. 11-153 12-333 10-255 ). Action by: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau by REPORT. PSHSB   DOC-319165A1.docx  DOC-319165A1.pdf  DOC-319165A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Addressed several issues related to the benchmarking rule and other changes made to high-cost universal service support for rate-of-return carriers in the USF/ICC Transformation Order. (Dkt No. 10-90 05-337 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/31/2013 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 13-16). WCB   FCC-13-16A1.doc  FCC-13-16A2.doc  FCC-13-16A3.doc  FCC-13-16A4.doc  FCC-13-16A5.doc  FCC-13-16A6.doc  FCC-13-16A1.pdf  FCC-13-16A2.pdf  FCC-13-16A3.pdf  FCC-13-16A4.pdf  FCC-13-16A5.pdf  FCC-13-16A6.pdf  FCC-13-16A1.txt  FCC-13-16A2.txt  FCC-13-16A3.txt  FCC-13-16A4.txt  FCC-13-16A5.txt  FCC-13-16A6.txt  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY, FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, ET AL. Denied the petition filed by the Central Atlantic Pennsylvania Payphone Association seeking clarification, or in the alternative reconsideration, of the Commission's 2008 Centrex Waiver Reconsideration Order. (Dkt No. 90-571 99-200 06-122 96-45 98-171 92-237 95-116 98-170 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2013 by MO&O. (FCC No. 13-27). WCB   FCC-13-27A1.doc  FCC-13-27A1.pdf  FCC-13-27A1.txt  

PETITION OF GCB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND LAKE COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Dismissed and Denied the Application for Review. (Dkt No. 11-141 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2013 by MO&O. (FCC No. 13-26). WCB   FCC-13-26A1.docx  FCC-13-26A2.docx  FCC-13-26A1.pdf  FCC-13-26A2.pdf  FCC-13-26A1.txt  FCC-13-26A2.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, ET AL. Provided further guidance to state commissions and payphone providers regarding section 276 of the Communications Act. (Dkt No. 96-128 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 13-24). WCB   FCC-13-24A1.doc  FCC-13-24A2.doc  FCC-13-24A1.pdf  FCC-13-24A2.pdf  FCC-13-24A1.txt  FCC-13-24A2.txt