Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 95	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 17, 2013

Released: 05/17/2013. ROLKA LOUBE SALTZER ASSOCIATES SUBMITS PAYMENT FORMULAS AND FUNDING REQUIREMENT FOR INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES FUND FOR THE JULY 2013 THROUGH JUNE 2014 FUND YEAR. (DA No. 13-1137). (Dkt No 10-51 03-123 ). Comments Due: 05/31/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/07/2013. CGB . Contact: Diane Mason at (202) 418-7126, email: Diane.Mason@fcc.gov  DA-13-1137A1.doc  DA-13-1137A1.pdf  DA-13-1137A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00949 Released: 05/17/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-321008A1.pdf  DOC-321008A1.txt  

Report No: 47991 Released: 05/17/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-320976A1.pdf  DOC-320976A2.txt  

Report No: 27991 Released: 05/17/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-320975A1.pdf  DOC-320975A2.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/9/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-320989A1.pdf  DOC-320989A1.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/10/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-320990A1.pdf  DOC-320990A1.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 13-1134). (Dkt No 90-221 ). Comments Due: 06/06/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/17/2013. PSHSB . Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-2313, email: Jeannie.Benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-13-1134A1.docx  DA-13-1134A1.pdf  DA-13-1134A1.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 12 (IDAHO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD ANNUAL 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 13-1133). PSHSB   DA-13-1133A1.docx  DA-13-1133A1.pdf  DA-13-1133A1.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 13-1120). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). Comments Due: 06/17/2013. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2013. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1120A1.doc  DA-13-1120A1.pdf  DA-13-1120A1.txt  

Released: 05/17/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF VERSION 3.1.2 OF THE CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II COST MODEL AND ADDS ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION TOPICS TO CONNECT AMERICA COST MODEL VIRTUAL WORKSHOP. (DA No. 13-1136). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7491, email: Katie.King@fcc.gov or Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7389, email: Theodore.Burmeister@fcc.gov  DA-13-1136A1.docx  DA-13-1136A1.pdf  DA-13-1136A1.txt  

VERIZON. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1122). CGB   DA-13-1122A1.doc  DA-13-1122A1.pdf  DA-13-1122A1.txt  

VERIZON. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1127). CGB   DA-13-1127A1.doc  DA-13-1127A1.pdf  DA-13-1127A1.txt  

MCI, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1124). CGB   DA-13-1124A1.doc  DA-13-1124A1.pdf  DA-13-1124A1.txt  

CONSUMER TELCOM, 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: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1126). CGB   DA-13-1126A1.doc  DA-13-1126A1.pdf  DA-13-1126A1.txt  

FRONTIER 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: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1130). CGB   DA-13-1130A1.doc  DA-13-1130A1.pdf  DA-13-1130A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1123). CGB   DA-13-1123A1.doc  DA-13-1123A1.pdf  DA-13-1123A1.txt  

CLEAR RATE 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: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1129). CGB   DA-13-1129A1.doc  DA-13-1129A1.pdf  DA-13-1129A1.txt  

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1131). CGB   DA-13-1131A1.doc  DA-13-1131A1.pdf  DA-13-1131A1.txt  

WILTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1128). CGB   DA-13-1128A1.doc  DA-13-1128A1.pdf  DA-13-1128A1.txt  

TWIN CITY CAPITAL, LLC D/B/A SMALL BUSINESS AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1125). CGB   DA-13-1125A1.doc  DA-13-1125A1.pdf  DA-13-1125A1.txt  

GERALD R. PROCTOR. Denied the petitions for reconsideration of dismissal of applications for new FM translator stations at Willis and Cleveland, Texas. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1132). MB   DA-13-1132A1.docx  DA-13-1132A1.pdf  DA-13-1132A1.txt  

DETROIT FREE PRESS, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for failure to publicize the existence and location of Children's Television Programming Reports. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/16/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-1118). MB   DA-13-1118A1.doc  DA-13-1118A1.pdf  DA-13-1118A1.txt  

WTOC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC. Issued letter of admonishment for failure to comply with limits on commercial matter in Children's Television Programming. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1116). MB   DA-13-1116A1.doc  DA-13-1116A1.pdf  DA-13-1116A1.txt  

ATLANTA TELEVISION STATION WUPA, INC. Issued letter of admonishment for failure to comply with limits on commercial matter in Children's Television Programming. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1117). MB   DA-13-1117A1.doc  DA-13-1117A1.pdf  DA-13-1117A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SUMMIT, MISSISSIPPI. Amended FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) by allotting FM Channel 228A at Summit, Mississippi. (Dkt No. RM-11627 12-84 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/16/2013 by R&O. (DA No. 13-1121). MB   DA-13-1121A1.doc  DA-13-1121A1.pdf  DA-13-1121A1.txt  

BATH TOWNSHIP, OHIO. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Bath Township, Ohio of dismissal of its application for modification of license to increase the effective radiated power of station call sign WNRM987 from 40 watts to 125 watts. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1135). PSHSB   DA-13-1135A1.docx  DA-13-1135A1.pdf  DA-13-1135A1.txt  

Released: 05/16/2013. FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL. (DA No. 13-985). PSHSB . Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov or Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Kravetz@fcc.gov  DA-13-985A1.doc  DA-13-985A1.pdf  DA-13-985A1.txt  

Released: 05/16/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON RATE OF RETURN REPRESCRIPTION STAFF REPORT. (DA No. 13-1110). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ) COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 07/25/2013. Reply Comments Due: 08/26/2013. WCB . Contact: Craig Glenn at (202) 418-1520 or email: Craig.Glenn@fcc.gov  DA-13-1110A1.docx  DA-13-1110A1.pdf  DA-13-1110A1.txt  

Released: 05/16/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON OPTIONS TO PROMOTE RURAL BROADBAND IN RATE-OF-RETURN AREAS. (DA No. 13-1112). (Dkt No 10-90 ). Comments Due: 06/17/2013. Reply Comments Due: 07/15/2013. WCB . Contact: Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7389 or Erin Boone at (202) 418-0736, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1112A1.docx  DA-13-1112A1.pdf  DA-13-1112A1.txt  

Released: 05/16/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES CARRY-FORWARD OF UNUSED SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS FOR FUNDING YEAR 2013. (DA No. 13-1119). (Dkt No 02-6 ). WCB . Contact: James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1119A1.doc  DA-13-1119A1.pdf  DA-13-1119A1.txt  

Released: 05/16/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TRACFONE'S PETITION TO AMEND LIFELINE RULES TO PROHIBIT IN-PERSON DISTRIBUTION OF HANDSETS TO PROSPECTIVE LIFELINE CUSTOMERS. (DA No. 13-1109). (Dkt No 11-42 ). Comments Due: 06/17/2013. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2013. WCB . Contact: Garnet Hanly at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1109A1.doc  DA-13-1109A1.pdf  DA-13-1109A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Announced the parameters for the Connect America Phase II challenge process and the process by which price cap carriers may make their state-level commitments under Phase II. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/16/2013 by R&O. (DA No. 13-1113). WCB   DA-13-1113A1.docx  DA-13-1113A1.pdf  DA-13-1113A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND. Clarified annual reporting obligations of eligible telecommunications carriers and waived five-year plan deadline for rate-of-return carriers. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/16/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1115). WCB   DA-13-1115A1.docx  DA-13-1115A1.pdf  DA-13-1115A1.txt  

PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORIZED RATE OF RETURN, ANALYSIS OF METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING JUST AND REASONABLE RATES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU STAFF REPORT. WCB staff report discusses analytical approaches to calculating rate of return. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. (DA No. 13-1111). WCB   DA-13-1111A1.docx  DA-13-1111A1.pdf  DA-13-1111A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1 AND 17 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY TOWERS/2012 BIENNIAL REVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS. Granted the request of CTIA - The Wireless Association for a waiver to the extent provided, pending the resolution of CTIA's Petition for Expedited Rulemaking and any consequent rulemaking proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11688 13-32 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/15/2013 by ORDER. (FCC No. 13-72). WTB   FCC-13-72A1.docx  FCC-13-72A1.pdf  FCC-13-72A1.txt