fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 224
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 06, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00984 Released: 12/06/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 13-2340) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-13-2340A1.pdf  DA-13-2340A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01644S Released: 12/06/2013. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-324559A1.pdf  DOC-324559A1.txt  

Report No: 48130 Released: 12/06/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-324562A1.pdf  DOC-324562A2.txt  

Report No: 28130 Released: 12/06/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-324560A1.pdf  DOC-324560A2.txt  

Released: 12/06/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/2/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324553A1.pdf  DOC-324553A1.txt  

Released: 12/06/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/3/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324554A1.pdf  DOC-324554A1.txt  

Released: 12/06/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ILLINOIS RURAL HEALTHNET, COLORADO TELEHEALTH NETWORK, AND OREGON HEALTH NETWORK REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 13-2336). (Dkt No 02-60 ). Comments Due: 12/20/2013. Reply Comments Due: 01/03/2014. WCB . Contact: Garnet Hanly at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2336A1.docx  DA-13-2336A1.pdf  DA-13-2336A1.txt  

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FIFTH STREET FUNDING, INC. Issued an Official Citation and Order to Fifth Street Funding, Inc., owner of two antenna structures in Los Angeles, California, for violations of the Communications Act and the Commission's antenna structure lighting and registration requirements. Action by: District Director, Los Angeles Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-2306). EB   DA-13-2306A1.doc  DA-13-2306A1.pdf  DA-13-2306A1.txt  

BIG MUNGA DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Issued an Official Citation and Order to Big Munga Development, LLC, owner of an antenna structure in Los Angeles, California, for violations of the Communications Act and the Commission's antenna structure lighting and registration requirements. Action by: District Director, Los Angeles Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by Citation & Order. (DA No. 13-2307). EB   DA-13-2307A1.doc  DA-13-2307A1.pdf  DA-13-2307A1.txt  

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture based on Licensee's failure to file timely records concerning compliance with the children's programming commercial limits, Equal Employment Opportunity reports and issues/programs lists. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2335). MB   DA-13-2335A1.doc  DA-13-2335A1.pdf  DA-13-2335A1.txt  

FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC. Granted the Application of Forever Broadcasting for change of community of license for Station WFGE(FM), Tyrone, PA. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2341). MB   DA-13-2341A1.doc  DA-13-2341A1.pdf  DA-13-2341A1.txt  

REBECCA L. WHITE. Assessed a Forfeiture Order for failure to file timely with the Commission the Station's Children's Television Programming Reports and failure to report the violations in its renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2334). MB   DA-13-2334A1.doc  DA-13-2334A1.pdf  DA-13-2334A1.txt  

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EHRENBERG, AZ. Approved the settlement between Univision Radio License Corporation and Grenax Broadcasting and vacated the Report and Order. (Dkt No. 11-207 RM-11517 RM-11669 RM-11518 ). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-2342). MB   DA-13-2342A1.docx  DA-13-2342A1.pdf  DA-13-2342A1.txt  

DETROIT TELEVISION STATION WKBD, INC. Issued an Admonishment to Licensee for failure to comply with the commercial limits in children's programming. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2333). MB   DA-13-2333A1.doc  DA-13-2333A1.pdf  DA-13-2333A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND/KALIL BOTTLING CO. Granted the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2339). PSHSB   DA-13-2339A1.docx  DA-13-2339A1.pdf  DA-13-2339A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND/KEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2338). PSHSB   DA-13-2338A1.docx  DA-13-2338A1.pdf  DA-13-2338A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND, MCALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS. Granted the Request for Extension. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2337). PSHSB   DA-13-2337A1.docx  DA-13-2337A1.pdf  DA-13-2337A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 5, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 223:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013  DOC-324552A1.docx  DOC-324552A1.pdf  DOC-324552A1.txt  

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC'S CONNECT AMERICA FUND TO EXPAND BROADBAND TO NEARLY 400,000 RURAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN 41 STATES. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-324545A1.docx  DOC-324545A1.pdf  DOC-324545A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/05/2013. OVER $255 MILLION OF CONNECT AMERICA FUNDING AUTHORIZED TO CONNECT UNSERVED HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN 41 STATES. (DA No. 13-2329). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Ryan Yates at (202) 418-7400, email: Ryan.Yates@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2329A1.doc  DA-13-2329A1.pdf  DA-13-2329A1.txt  

Released: 12/05/2013. COMMENT DEADLINES ANNOUNCED FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON IMPROVING WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING POLICIES. (DA No. 13-2324). (Dkt No 11-59 13-238 13-32 ). Comments Due: 02/03/2014. Reply Comments Due: 03/05/2014. WTB . Contact: Peter Trachtenberg at (202) 418-7369, email: Peter.Trachtenberg@fcc.gov or Mania Baghdadi at (202) 418-2133, email: Mania.Baghdadi@fcc.gov  DA-13-2324A1.docx  DA-13-2324A1.pdf  DA-13-2324A1.txt  

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AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, LICENSEE OF STATIONS WNUA(FM), CHICAGO, IL; WGCI-FM, CHICAGO, IL; WKSC-FM, CHICAGO, IL; WGRB(AM), CHICAGO, IL; WLIT-FM, CHICAGO, IL; WVAZ(FM), OAK PARK, IL. Notified AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for reporting conditions issued for violations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2330). MB   DA-13-2330A1.docx  DA-13-2330A1.pdf  DA-13-2330A1.txt  

MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION, LICENSEE OF STATIONS WMPB(TV), BALTIMORE, MD; WCPB(TV), SALISBURY, MD; WFPT(TV), FREDERICK, MD; WGPT(TV), OAKLAND, MD; WMPT(TV), ANNAPOLIS, MD; WWPB(TV), HAGERSTOWN, MD. Notified The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for reporting conditions issued for violations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Rules. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2331). MB   DA-13-2331A1.docx  DA-13-2331A1.pdf  DA-13-2331A1.txt