fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 61
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 01, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 04/01/2013. CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECHARTERING, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, DESIGNATION OF CHAIRPERSON, AGENDA, DATE AND TIME OF MEETING. (DA No. 13-577). CGB . Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, email: Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov  DA-13-577A1.docx  DA-13-577A1.pdf  DA-13-577A1.txt  

Report No: 47957 Released: 04/01/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-319848A1.pdf  DOC-319848A2.txt  

Report No: 27957 Released: 04/01/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-319847A1.pdf  DOC-319847A2.txt  

Released: 04/01/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DATES TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC NOTICE SEEKING TO REFRESH THE RECORD REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING NON-EMERGENCY CALLS TO 911 FROM NON-SERVICE INITIALIZED HANDSETS. (DA No. 13-589). (Dkt No 08-51 ). Comments Due: 05/16/2013. Reply Comments Due: 05/31/2013. PSHSB . Contact: Eric Ehrenreich at (202) 418-1726, email: Eric.Ehrenreich@fcc.gov  DA-13-589A1.doc  DA-13-589A1.pdf  DA-13-589A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-2242 Released: 04/01/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NORTH LLC. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-319865A1.doc  DOC-319865A1.pdf  DOC-319865A1.txt  

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IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND; NEW 800 MHZ BAND PLAN FOR U.S. - MEXICO SHARING ZONE. Adopted a reconfigured channel plan for the 800 MHz band along the U.S.- Mexico border. by FIFTH R&O. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2013 by R&O. (DA No. 13-586). PSHSB   DA-13-586A1.doc  DA-13-586A1.pdf  DA-13-586A1.txt  

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SERVICE RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC SAFETY NARROWBAND OPERATIONS IN THE 769-775/799-805 MHZ BANDS. Implemented and proposed certain changes to the rules governing the 700 MHz public safety narrowband spectrum. (Dkt No. 06-229 RM-11577 13-87 RM-11433 96-86 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/29/2013 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 13-40). PSHSB   FCC-13-40A1.docx  FCC-13-40A1.pdf  FCC-13-40A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 29, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 60:

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Released: 03/29/2013. WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON THE JOINT PETITION OF TRANS-CASCADES TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A RELIANCE CONNECTS AND CENTURYTEL OF OREGON, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK TO WAIVE THE STUDY AREA BOUNDARY FREEZE AS CODIFIED IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 13-585). (Dkt No 96-45 ). Comments Due: 04/29/2013. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2013. WCB . Contact: Ian Forbes at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-585A1.doc  DA-13-585A1.pdf  DA-13-585A1.txt  

Released: 03/29/2013. TRIBAL MOBILITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 24, 2013; COMMENT SOUGHT ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 902 AND CERTAIN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 13-323). (Dkt No 13-53 ). Comments Due: 05/10/2013. Reply Comments Due: 05/24/2013. WTB WCB . Contact: Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2868, Patricia Robbins at (202) 418-0660, Alex Minard at (202) 418-7400, Geoffrey Blackwell at (202) 418-3629, Irene Flannery at (202) 418-1307  DA-13-323A1.docx  DA-13-323A2.xlsx  DA-13-323A3.xlsx  DA-13-323A4.xls  DA-13-323A1.pdf  DA-13-323A2.pdf  DA-13-323A3.pdf  DA-13-323A4.pdf  DA-13-323A1.txt  DA-13-323A2.txt  DA-13-323A3.txt  DA-13-323A4.txt  

Released: 03/29/2013. AUCTION OF LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 16, 2013; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 95. (DA No. 13-535). (Dkt No 13-12 ) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau establishes the procedures and minimum opening bids for the upcoming Lower and Upper Paging Bands Auction. WTB   DA-13-535A1.doc  DA-13-535A2.xls  DA-13-535A3.xls  DA-13-535A4.pdf  DA-13-535A5.pdf  DA-13-535A1.pdf  DA-13-535A2.pdf  DA-13-535A3.pdf  DA-13-535A1.txt  DA-13-535A2.txt  DA-13-535A3.txt  DA-13-535A4.txt  DA-13-535A5.txt  

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REASSESSMENT OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIOFREQUENCY EXPOSURE LIMITS AND POLICIES; PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS. The Commission releases a First Report and Order/Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry regarding the Commission's rules on Human Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Fields. (Dkt No. 03-137 13-84 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2013 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 13-39). OET   FCC-13-39A1.docx  FCC-13-39A1.pdf  FCC-13-39A1.txt