fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 124
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 28, 2013


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE JUNE 27, 2013, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC MODERNIZES AND STREAMLINES BROADBAND & VOICE DATA COLLECTION. Deployment Data Key to Connecting All Americans to Broadband. News Release. Adopted: 06/27/2013. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991  DOC-321853A1.doc  DOC-321853A2.docx  DOC-321853A3.docx  DOC-321853A4.docx  DOC-321853A1.pdf  DOC-321853A2.pdf  DOC-321853A3.pdf  DOC-321853A4.pdf  DOC-321853A1.txt  DOC-321853A2.txt  DOC-321853A3.txt  DOC-321853A4.txt  

FCC ACTS TO PROTECT PRIVATE CONSUMER INFORMATION ON WIRELESS DEVICES. News Release. Adopted: 06/27/2013. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov OGC   DOC-321856A1.doc  DOC-321856A2.docx  DOC-321856A3.docx  DOC-321856A4.docx  DOC-321856A1.pdf  DOC-321856A2.pdf  DOC-321856A3.pdf  DOC-321856A4.pdf  DOC-321856A1.txt  DOC-321856A2.txt  DOC-321856A3.txt  DOC-321856A4.txt  

FCC MOVES TO ENABLE USE OF 10 MHZ OF SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE BROADBAND. The Commission adopted a Report and Order that will increase the Nation's supply of spectrum for flexible use services, including mobile broadband, by opening 10 megahertz of spectrum in the bands 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz (H Block). News Release. (Dkt No 12-357 ). Adopted: 06/27/2013. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-321862A1.docx  DOC-321862A1.pdf  DOC-321862A1.txt  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00957 Released: 06/28/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 13-1459). IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-13-1459A1.pdf  DA-13-1459A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2013. PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS BENCHMARK RATES ON THE U.S.-FIJI ROUTE. (DA No. 13-1460). (Dkt No 13-175 ) Comments or Oppositions Due: August 2, 2013; Replies Due: August 12, 2013. IB   DA-13-1460A1.doc  DA-13-1460A1.pdf  DA-13-1460A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2013. FCC CONTINUES 2013 EEO AUDITS. (DA No. 13-1468). MB   DA-13-1468A1.docx  DA-13-1468A1.pdf  DA-13-1468A1.txt  

Report No: 48020 Released: 06/28/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-321845A1.pdf  DOC-321845A2.txt  

Report No: 0399 Released: 06/28/2013. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 13-174 13-168 13-170 13-172 13-171 13-173 13-169 13-167 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-321865A1.doc  DOC-321865A1.pdf  DOC-321865A1.txt  

Report No: 28020 Released: 06/28/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-321844A1.pdf  DOC-321844A2.txt  

Released: 06/28/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/21/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-321870A1.pdf  DOC-321870A1.txt  

Released: 06/28/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/24/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-321872A1.pdf  DOC-321872A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Petitions for Special Relief for 23 South Dakota Franchise Areas. (Dkt No. 12-320 12-318 12-317 12-319 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1466). MB   DA-13-1466A1.doc  DA-13-1466A1.pdf  DA-13-1466A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petition for 18 Illinois Franchise Areas. (Dkt No. 12-189 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1454). MB   DA-13-1454A1.doc  DA-13-1454A1.pdf  DA-13-1454A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted Effective Competition Petitions for Nineteen Communities in Illinois. (Dkt No. 12-10 12-12 12-9 12-11 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1467). MB   DA-13-1467A1.doc  DA-13-1467A1.pdf  DA-13-1467A1.txt  

TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC. Dismissed the application as defective without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1465). IB   DA-13-1465A1.doc  DA-13-1465A1.pdf  DA-13-1465A1.txt  

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC. Dismissed the application without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1463). IB   DA-13-1463A1.doc  DA-13-1463A1.pdf  DA-13-1463A1.txt  

CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1462). IB   DA-13-1462A1.doc  DA-13-1462A1.pdf  DA-13-1462A1.txt  

ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1461). IB   DA-13-1461A1.doc  DA-13-1461A1.pdf  DA-13-1461A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 27, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 123:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/27/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS. (DA No. 13-1458). (Dkt No 90-221 ). PSHSB   DA-13-1458A1.doc  DA-13-1458A1.pdf  DA-13-1458A1.txt  

Released: 06/27/2013. AUCTION OF UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS LICENSES; 37 BIDDERS QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION 95. (DA No. 13-1444). (Dkt No 13-12 ) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau identifies 37 applicants found to be qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of licenses for lower and upper paging bands spectrum. WTB   DA-13-1444A1.docx  DA-13-1444A2.pdf  DA-13-1444A3.pdf  DA-13-1444A1.pdf  DA-13-1444A1.txt  DA-13-1444A2.txt  DA-13-1444A3.txt  

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STATEMENT

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REMARKS BY ACTING CHAIRWOMAN MIGNON L. CLYBURN, RE: THE PRESENTATION ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION by Statement. OCMC   DOC-321868A1.docx  DOC-321868A1.pdf  DOC-321868A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON CONNECT AMERICA FUND IMPLEMENTATION REPORT by Statement. OCJR   DOC-321852A1.docx  DOC-321852A1.pdf  DOC-321852A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE PRESENTATION by Statement. OCJR   DOC-321851A1.docx  DOC-321851A1.pdf  DOC-321851A1.txt  

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COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Petition for Loudoun County, VA. (Dkt No. 12-316 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1464). MB   DA-13-1464A1.doc  DA-13-1464A1.pdf  DA-13-1464A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS' USE OF CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND OTHER CUSTOMER INFORMATION. Addressed the real privacy and security risks that consumers face when telecommunications carriers use their control of customers' mobile devices to collect information about their customers' use of the network. (Dkt No. 96-115 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 13-89). OGC   FCC-13-89A1.docx  FCC-13-89A2.docx  FCC-13-89A3.docx  FCC-13-89A4.docx  FCC-13-89A1.pdf  FCC-13-89A2.pdf  FCC-13-89A3.pdf  FCC-13-89A4.pdf  FCC-13-89A1.txt  FCC-13-89A2.txt  FCC-13-89A3.txt  FCC-13-89A4.txt  

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Granted the request for waiver of Section 90.629 of the Commission's rules filed by City and County of San Francisco seeking to increase the extended implementation period for Trunked Public Safety Stations WQKE739, WQKE988 and WQMJ646. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1455). PSHSB   DA-13-1455A1.doc  DA-13-1455A1.pdf  DA-13-1455A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Provisionally postponed the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation "true-up" date from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, et al. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1456). PSHSB   DA-13-1456A1.doc  DA-13-1456A1.pdf  DA-13-1456A1.txt  

MODERNIZING THE FCC FORM 477 DATA PROGRAM. FCC Modernizes And Streamlines Broadband & Voice Data Collection. (Dkt No. 11-10 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-87). WCB   FCC-13-87A1.docx  FCC-13-87A2.docx  FCC-13-87A3.docx  FCC-13-87A4.docx  FCC-13-87A1.pdf  FCC-13-87A2.pdf  FCC-13-87A3.pdf  FCC-13-87A4.pdf  FCC-13-87A1.txt  FCC-13-87A2.txt  FCC-13-87A3.txt  FCC-13-87A4.txt  

SERVICE RULES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES H BLOCK - IMPLEMENTING SECTION 6401 OF THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012 RELATED TO THE 1915-1920 MHZ AND 1995-2000 MHZ BANDS. FCC Moves To Enable Use Of 10 Mhz Of Spectrum For Mobile Broadband. (Dkt No. 12-357 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-88). OET WTB   FCC-13-88A1.docx  FCC-13-88A2.docx  FCC-13-88A3.docx  FCC-13-88A4.docx  FCC-13-88A1.pdf  FCC-13-88A2.pdf  FCC-13-88A3.pdf  FCC-13-88A4.pdf  FCC-13-88A1.txt  FCC-13-88A2.txt  FCC-13-88A3.txt  FCC-13-88A4.txt