Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 75	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 19, 2013

FCC STREAMLINES AND OVERHAULS ITS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP REVIEW UNDER 310(B) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. Reduces Barriers to Investment in U.S. Companies with Common Carrier Wireless Licenses. News Release. Adopted: 04/18/2013. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0431 IB   DOC-320289A1.doc  DOC-320289A2.docx  DOC-320289A3.docx  DOC-320289A4.docx  DOC-320289A5.docx  DOC-320289A1.pdf  DOC-320289A2.pdf  DOC-320289A3.pdf  DOC-320289A4.pdf  DOC-320289A5.pdf  DOC-320289A1.txt  DOC-320289A2.txt  DOC-320289A3.txt  DOC-320289A4.txt  DOC-320289A5.txt  

FCC PROPOSES TO UNLEASH CONSUMER BENEFITS OF ONLINE VOICE SERVICES BY PROVIDING DIRECT ACCESS TO NUMBERS. Working to speed innovation and competition in communications services, the Federal Communications Commission proposed to streamline access to telephone numbers for innovative online providers of phone service. News Release. (Dkt No 13-97 ). Adopted: 04/18/2013. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Jamie Susskind at (202) 418-1525  DOC-320288A1.docx  DOC-320288A2.docx  DOC-320288A3.docx  DOC-320288A4.docx  DOC-320288A5.docx  DOC-320288A1.pdf  DOC-320288A2.pdf  DOC-320288A3.pdf  DOC-320288A4.pdf  DOC-320288A5.pdf  DOC-320288A1.txt  DOC-320288A2.txt  DOC-320288A3.txt  DOC-320288A4.txt  DOC-320288A5.txt  

Report No: SAT-00943 Released: 04/19/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 13-792) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-13-792A1.pdf  DA-13-792A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00942 Released: 04/19/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-320304A1.pdf  DOC-320304A1.txt  

Report No: 47971 Released: 04/19/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-320282A1.pdf  DOC-320282A2.txt  

Report No: 27971 Released: 04/19/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-320281A1.pdf  DOC-320281A2.txt  

Released: 04/19/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/12/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-320299A1.pdf  DOC-320299A1.txt  

Released: 04/19/2013. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 13-797). (Dkt No 13-58 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-13-797A1.doc  DA-13-797A1.pdf  DA-13-797A1.txt  

Released: 04/19/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ABOUT UPCOMING CHANGES TO THEIR LICENSE CLASS AND TERM. (DA No. 13-798). (Dkt No 10-177 ). WTB . Contact: ULS Technical Support Hotline at (877) 480-3201, option 2, (717) 338-2888, or TTY: (717) 338-2824  DA-13-798A1.doc  DA-13-798A1.pdf  DA-13-798A1.txt  

Released: 04/19/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY MARINE RESCUE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW CERTIFICATION AND USE OF AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM MARITIME SURVIVOR LOCATING DEVICE. (DA No. 13-796). (Dkt No 13-99 ). Comments Due: 06/03/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/18/2013. WTB . Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687, email: James.Shaffer@fcc.gov  DA-13-796A1.doc  DA-13-796A1.pdf  DA-13-796A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EHRENBERG, ARIZONA. Proposed to substitute Channel 228C2 for vacant Channel 286C2 at Ehrenberg, AZ. (Dkt No. RM-11692 13-51 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/10/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/25/2013. Adopted: 04/18/2013 by NPRM. (DA No. 13-313). MB   DA-13-313A1.doc  DA-13-313A1.pdf  DA-13-313A1.txt  

AVISTA CORPORATION. Denied both Petitions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/19/2013 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 13-795). WTB   DA-13-795A1.doc  DA-13-795A1.pdf  DA-13-795A1.txt  

FCC MARKS MILESTONE IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE 'BILL SHOCK'. Hundreds of millions Americans will now receive automatic usage alerts from carriers when data, voice, and text charges approach or exceed plan limits. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov CGB   DOC-320285A1.doc  DOC-320285A2.docx  DOC-320285A3.docx  DOC-320285A4.docx  DOC-320285A5.docx  DOC-320285A1.pdf  DOC-320285A2.pdf  DOC-320285A3.pdf  DOC-320285A4.pdf  DOC-320285A5.pdf  DOC-320285A1.txt  DOC-320285A2.txt  DOC-320285A3.txt  DOC-320285A4.txt  DOC-320285A5.txt  

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MAY OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-320300A1.doc  DOC-320300A1.pdf  DOC-320300A1.txt  

Released: 04/18/2013. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR WAIVER CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S PART 36 JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS RULES. (DA No. 13-786). (Dkt No 80-286 ). Comments Due: 05/20/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/03/2013. WCB . Contact: Wesley Platt at (202) 418-2821, email: Wesley.Platt@fcc.gov  DA-13-786A1.doc  DA-13-786A1.pdf  DA-13-786A1.txt  

Released: 04/18/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINES FOR COMMENTS ON RURAL CALL COMPLETION NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING, INVITES COMMENT ON LIST OF RURAL OPERATING CARRIER NUMBERS. (DA No. 13-780). (Dkt No 13-39 ). Comments Due: 05/13/2013. Reply Comments Due: 05/28/2013. WCB . Contact: Steve Rowings at (202) 418-1033, email: Steven.Rowings@fcc.gov  DA-13-780A1.doc  DA-13-780A1.pdf  DA-13-780A1.txt  

REVIEW OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP POLICIES FOR COMMON CARRIER AND AERONAUTICAL RADIO LICENSEES UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. FCC Streamlines and Overhauls its Foreign Ownership Review Under 310(b) of the Communications Act. Reduces Barriers to Investment in U.S. Companies with Common Carrier Wireless Licenses. (Dkt No. 11-133 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/18/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-50). IB   FCC-13-50A1.docx  FCC-13-50A2.docx  FCC-13-50A3.docx  FCC-13-50A4.docx  FCC-13-50A5.docx  FCC-13-50A1.pdf  FCC-13-50A2.pdf  FCC-13-50A3.pdf  FCC-13-50A4.pdf  FCC-13-50A5.pdf  FCC-13-50A1.txt  FCC-13-50A2.txt  FCC-13-50A3.txt  FCC-13-50A4.txt  FCC-13-50A5.txt  

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 76.1204(A)(1) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Waiver Request with conditions. (Dkt No. 12-328 97-80 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/18/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-788). MB   DA-13-788A1.docx  DA-13-788A1.pdf  DA-13-788A1.txt  

NUMBERING POLICIES FOR MODERN COMMUNICATIONS, IP-ENABLED SERVICES, TELEPHONE NUMBER REQUIREMENTS FOR IP-ENABLED SERVICE PROVIDERS, TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY, DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME ET AL. FCC Proposes To Unleash Consumer Benefits of Online Voice Services by Providing Direct Access to Numbers. (Dkt No. 13-97 10-90 04-36 01-92 99-200 07-243 95-116 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/18/2013 by NPRM. (FCC No. 13-51). WCB   FCC-13-51A1.docx  FCC-13-51A2.docx  FCC-13-51A3.docx  FCC-13-51A4.docx  FCC-13-51A5.docx  FCC-13-51A1.pdf  FCC-13-51A2.pdf  FCC-13-51A3.pdf  FCC-13-51A4.pdf  FCC-13-51A5.pdf  FCC-13-51A1.txt  FCC-13-51A2.txt  FCC-13-51A3.txt  FCC-13-51A4.txt  FCC-13-51A5.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Amended the rules by increasing the power limit for end-of-train devices, modifying the trunking rules for private land mobile radio stations below 800 MHz, et al. by Fifth Report and Order. (Dkt No. 07-100 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/16/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-52). WTB   FCC-13-52A1.doc  FCC-13-52A1.pdf  FCC-13-52A1.txt