fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 55
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 22, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES HE WILL STEP DOWN FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IN THE COMING WEEKS. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-319730A1.doc  DOC-319730A1.pdf  DOC-319730A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL ON THE ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI. STMT. News Media Contact: Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov OCRMM   DOC-319732A1.doc  DOC-319732A1.pdf  DOC-319732A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON THE ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI. STMT. News Media Contact: Dave Grimaldi at (202) 418-2100, email: Dave.Grimaldi@fcc.gov OCHJG OCMC   DOC-319739A1.doc  DOC-319739A1.pdf  DOC-319739A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON THE ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI. STMT. News Media Contact: David Goldman at (202) 418-2400, email: David.Goldman@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-319736A1.doc  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE ANNOUNCED DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCHJG OCAP   DOC-319731A1.doc  DOC-319731A1.pdf  DOC-319731A1.txt  

FACT SHEET: SIGNIFICANT FCC ACTIONS AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BROADBAND ECONOMY. News Release OCHJG   DOC-319728A1.doc  DOC-319728A1.pdf  DOC-319728A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/22/2013. EMERGENCY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUNE 21, 2013 MEETING. (DA No. 13-524). PSHSB CGB . Contact: Suzy Rosen Singleton at (202) 810-1503, email: Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov or Zenji Nakazawa at (202) 418-7949, email: Zenji.Nakazawa@fcc.gov  DA-13-524A1.doc  DA-13-524A1.pdf  DA-13-524A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00938 Released: 03/22/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted For Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-319724A1.pdf  DOC-319724A1.txt  

Report No: 47951 Released: 03/22/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-319705A1.pdf  DOC-319705A2.txt  

Report No: 27951 Released: 03/22/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-319704A1.pdf  DOC-319704A2.txt  

Report No: PGL13-2 Released: 03/22/2013. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB   DOC-319722A1.doc  DOC-319722A1.pdf  DOC-319722A1.txt  

Released: 03/22/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/15/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-319723A1.pdf  DOC-319723A1.txt  

Released: 03/22/2013. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-319727A1.pdf  DOC-319727A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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PREPARED REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, "STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCING PLANS TO STEP DOWN". OCHJG . FCC Commission Meeting Room, Washington, D.C.  DOC-319737A1.doc  DOC-319737A1.pdf  DOC-319737A1.txt  

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RELIANT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-531). CGB   DA-13-531A1.doc  DA-13-531A1.pdf  DA-13-531A1.txt  

RELIANT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-532). CGB   DA-13-532A1.doc  DA-13-532A1.pdf  DA-13-532A1.txt  

TELEDIAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-528). CGB   DA-13-528A1.doc  DA-13-528A1.pdf  DA-13-528A1.txt  

TELEDIAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-529). CGB   DA-13-529A1.doc  DA-13-529A1.pdf  DA-13-529A1.txt  

R. COLE. Issued an Official Citation to R. Cole for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-489). EB   DA-13-489A1.docx  DA-13-489A1.pdf  DA-13-489A1.txt  

P. PACHL. Issued an Official Citation to P. Pachl for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-487). EB   DA-13-487A1.doc  DA-13-487A1.pdf  DA-13-487A1.txt  

R. DIRKS. Issued an Official Citation to R. Dirks for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-490). EB   DA-13-490A1.docx  DA-13-490A1.pdf  DA-13-490A1.txt  

R. BATES. Issued an Official Citation to R. Bates for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-491). EB   DA-13-491A1.docx  DA-13-491A1.pdf  DA-13-491A1.txt  

S. SMITH. Issued an Official Citation to S. Smith for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-496). EB   DA-13-496A1.docx  DA-13-496A1.pdf  DA-13-496A1.txt  

T. YOUNG. Issued an Official Citation to T. Young for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-498). EB   DA-13-498A1.docx  DA-13-498A1.pdf  DA-13-498A1.txt  

R. COOLEY. Issued an Official Citation to R. Cooley for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-492). EB   DA-13-492A1.docx  DA-13-492A1.pdf  DA-13-492A1.txt  

S. TAYLOR. Issued an Official Citation to S. Taylor for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-494). EB   DA-13-494A1.docx  DA-13-494A1.pdf  DA-13-494A1.txt  

R. HUNTER. Issued an Official Citation to R. Hunter for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-499). EB   DA-13-499A1.docx  DA-13-499A1.pdf  DA-13-499A1.txt  

R. HIGGINS. Issued an Official Citation to R. Higgins for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-488). EB   DA-13-488A1.docx  DA-13-488A1.pdf  DA-13-488A1.txt  

S. HOPKINS. Issued an Official Citation to S. Hopkins for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-493). EB   DA-13-493A1.docx  DA-13-493A1.pdf  DA-13-493A1.txt  

S. SHERMAN. Issued an Official Citation to S. Sherman for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-495). EB   DA-13-495A1.docx  DA-13-495A1.pdf  DA-13-495A1.txt  

T. BUCKNER. Issued an Official Citation to T. Buckner for Illegal Receipt of Duplicate Lifeline Support. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-497). EB   DA-13-497A1.docx  DA-13-497A1.pdf  DA-13-497A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-530). MB   DA-13-530A1.doc  DA-13-530A1.pdf  DA-13-530A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 21, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 54:

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON COMMENCEMENT OF PROCESS TO AUCTION 1755-1780 MHZ BAND. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-319719A1.pdf  DOC-319719A1.txt  

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Released: 03/21/2013. THE CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACCEPTS AMERICAN NETWORK, INC.'S (ANI) RELINQUISHMENT OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ITRS SERVICES. (DA No. 13-534). (Dkt No 03-123 ). CGB . Contact: Gregory Hlibok at (202) 559-5158, email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov  DA-13-534A1.doc  DA-13-534A1.pdf  DA-13-534A1.txt  

Released: 03/21/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION OF SUREWEST TELEPHONE FOR CONVERSION FROM RATE-OF-RETURN TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND FOR LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF. (DA No. 13-518). (Dkt No 13-71 ). Comments Due: 04/11/2013. Reply Comments Due: 04/22/2013. WCB . Contact: Christopher S. Koves at (202) 418-1520, email: Christopher.Koves@fcc.gov  DA-13-518A1.doc  DA-13-518A1.pdf  DA-13-518A1.txt  

Released: 03/21/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FURTHER EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD RE: AT&T REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF CELLULAR LICENSE APPLICATION RULES CONCERNING SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY EXTENSIONS. (DA No. 13-519). (Dkt No 13-10 ). Comments Due: 04/22/2013. Reply Comments Due: 05/06/2013. WTB . Contact: Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2781, email: Nina.Shafran@fcc.gov  DA-13-519A1.doc  DA-13-519A1.pdf  DA-13-519A1.txt  

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GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Notified General Communications, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for operating its CMRS station for approximately nine months without Commission authority. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by NAL. (DA No. 13-523). EB   DA-13-523A1.doc  DA-13-523A1.pdf  DA-13-523A1.txt  

TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted in part and denied in part the petitions. (Dkt No. 12-137 12-140 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/21/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-533). MB   DA-13-533A1.doc  DA-13-533A1.pdf  DA-13-533A1.txt  

ANNUAL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE MARKET CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO MOBILE WIRELESS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICES. Commission adopts the 16th Mobile Competition Report. (Dkt No. 11-186 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/19/2013 by REPORT. (FCC No. 13-34). WTB   FCC-13-34A1.docx  FCC-13-34A2.docx  FCC-13-34A3.docx  FCC-13-34A4.docx  FCC-13-34A5.docx  FCC-13-34A1.pdf  FCC-13-34A2.pdf  FCC-13-34A3.pdf  FCC-13-34A4.pdf  FCC-13-34A5.pdf  FCC-13-34A1.txt  FCC-13-34A2.txt  FCC-13-34A3.txt  FCC-13-34A4.txt  FCC-13-34A5.txt