fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 200
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 31, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OVER $32 MILLION AUTHORIZED TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS IN RURAL PUERTO RICO, HAWAII AND ALASKA FROM CONNECT AMERICA FUND. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-323803A1.docx  DOC-323803A2.docx  DOC-323803A1.pdf  DOC-323803A2.pdf  DOC-323803A1.txt  DOC-323803A2.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48106 Released: 10/31/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-323792A1.pdf  DOC-323792A2.txt  

Report No: 28106 Released: 10/31/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-323790A1.pdf  DOC-323790A2.txt  

Released: 10/31/2013. MEDIA BUREAU CLARIFIES DEADLINES FOR COMMENTS ON CATALOG OF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE REIMBURSEMENT OF BROADCASTER CHANNEL REASSIGNMENT COSTS. (DA No. 13-2112). (Dkt No 12-268 ). Comments Due: 11/04/2013. Reply Comments Due: 11/18/2013. MB   DA-13-2112A1.doc  DA-13-2112A1.pdf  DA-13-2112A1.txt  

Released: 10/31/2013. OVER $32 MILLION OF CONNECT AMERICA FUNDING AUTHORIZED TO CONNECT UNSERVED HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN ALASKA, HAWAII, AND PUERTO RICO. (DA No. 13-2103). (Dkt No 10-90 ) Authorized over $32 million in funding for the second round of Connect America Phase I, in response to elections from ACS, Hawaiian Telecom, and PRTC. WCB . Contact: Ryan Yates at (202) 418-7400, email: Ryan.Yates@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2103A1.doc  DA-13-2103A1.pdf  DA-13-2103A1.txt  

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RADIO LICENSE HOLDING VII, LLC. Denied the informal objection and granted the license renewal application of Radio License Holding VII, LLC, for Station WMAL(AM), Washington, DC. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2106). MB   DA-13-2106A1.doc  DA-13-2106A1.pdf  DA-13-2106A1.txt  

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION, W267AT, ONEONTA, NEW YORK. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Educational Media Foundation. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2108). MB   DA-13-2108A1.docx  DA-13-2108A1.pdf  DA-13-2108A1.txt  

ACCESSIBILITY OF USER INTERFACES, AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING GUIDES AND MENUS. Adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Sections 204 and 205 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). (Dkt No. 12-108 12-107 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/29/2013 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 13-138). MB   FCC-13-138A1.docx  FCC-13-138A2.docx  FCC-13-138A3.docx  FCC-13-138A4.docx  FCC-13-138A1.pdf  FCC-13-138A2.pdf  FCC-13-138A3.pdf  FCC-13-138A4.pdf  FCC-13-138A1.txt  FCC-13-138A2.txt  FCC-13-138A3.txt  FCC-13-138A4.txt  

TVOK NETWORK. Dismissed as untimely the petition for reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2013 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 13-2110). WTB   DA-13-2110A1.docx  DA-13-2110A1.pdf  DA-13-2110A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 30, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 199:

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Released: 10/30/2013. FCC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. (DA No. 13-2097). CGB . Contact: Jackie Ellington at (202) 418-1153, email: Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov or Rosaline Crawford at (202) 418-2075, email: Rosaline.Crawford@fcc.gov  DA-13-2097A1.doc  DA-13-2097A1.pdf  DA-13-2097A1.txt  

Released: 10/30/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON US LINK, INC.'S REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 13-2095). (Dkt No 06-122 ). Comments Due: 11/29/2013. Reply Comments Due: 12/16/2013. WCB . Contact: Charles Eberle at (202) 418-7400, email: Charles.Eberle@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2095A1.doc  DA-13-2095A1.pdf  DA-13-2095A1.txt  

Released: 10/30/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NAVAJO PILLARS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER AND RELATED WAIVERS. (DA No. 13-2100). (Dkt No 10-90 01-92 96-45 05-337 07-135 09-197 09-51 ). Comments Due: 12/02/2013. Reply Comments Due: 12/16/2013. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2100A1.doc  DA-13-2100A1.pdf  DA-13-2100A1.txt  

Released: 10/30/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MAKES 800 MHZ CELLULAR GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA MAP FILES AVAILABLE ONLINE. (DA No. 13-2071). WTB . Contact: Chris Miller at (202) 418-1328, email: Chris.Miller@fcc.gov, Jeremy Reynolds at (202) 418-0447, email: Jeremy.Reynolds@fcc.gov or Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2781, email: Nina.Shafran@fcc.gov  DA-13-2071A1.doc  DA-13-2071A1.pdf  DA-13-2071A1.txt  

Released: 10/30/2013. INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES NEW DETAILS ON UPCOMING WORKSHOP REGARDING UNLICENSED SPECTRUM ISSUES. (DA No. 13-2102). (Dkt No 12-268 ). WTB OET . Contact: Paul Murray at (202) 418-0688, email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov  DA-13-2102A1.docx  DA-13-2102A1.pdf  DA-13-2102A1.txt  

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AFFILIATED MEDIA INC. FCC TRUST, ASSIGNOR AND DENALI MEDIA ANCHORAGE, CORP., DENALIE MEDIA SOUTHEAST CORP., ASSIGNEES. Granted application to assign license of KTVA(TV), and two related low-power television licenses to Denali Media Anchorage, Corp., and denied petitions to deny from a group of 9 Alaska broadcasters, Fireweed Communications, LLC, and an informal objection. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-2098). MB   DA-13-2098A1.doc  DA-13-2098A1.pdf  DA-13-2098A1.txt  

SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Dismissed in part and denied in part Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc.'s application for review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/29/2013 by MO&O. (FCC No. 13-140). OGC   FCC-13-140A1.docx  FCC-13-140A1.pdf  FCC-13-140A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND ET AL. ORDER CLARIFYING OBLIGATIONS OF RECIPIENTS OF CONNECT AMERICA PHASE I FROZEN SUPPORT AND CAF ICC SUPPORT. Addressed three petitions for clarification or waiver of the Commission's rules concerning obligations of price cap carrier recipients of Connect America Phase I frozen support and transitional ICC-replacement Connect America Fund (CAF ICC) support. (Dkt No. 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2101). WCB   DA-13-2101A1.doc  DA-13-2101A1.pdf  DA-13-2101A1.txt