fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 234
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 23, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 12/23/2013. WRC-15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 13-2455). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-13-2455A1.docx  DA-13-2455A1.pdf  DA-13-2455A1.txt  

Report No: 48141 Released: 12/23/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-324854A1.pdf  DOC-324854A2.txt  

Report No: 0408 Released: 12/23/2013. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. (Dkt No 13-310 13-314 13-317 13-316 13-311 13-313 13-315 13-312 ). MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-324767A1.doc  DOC-324767A1.pdf  DOC-324767A1.txt  

Report No: 28141 Released: 12/23/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-324852A1.pdf  DOC-324852A2.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. MEDIA BUREAU REMINDS MANUFACTURERS OF JANUARY 1, 2014 DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED IN 2012 IP CLOSED CAPTIONING ORDER. (DA No. 13-2466). (Dkt No 11-154 ). MB . Contact: Diana Sokolow at (202) 418-2120  DA-13-2466A1.doc  DA-13-2466A1.pdf  DA-13-2466A1.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/16/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324847A1.pdf  DOC-324847A1.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 12/17/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-324848A1.pdf  DOC-324848A1.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 13-2399). (Dkt No 13-279 ). WCB . Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506, or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-13-2399A1.doc  DA-13-2399A1.pdf  DA-13-2399A1.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. MOBILITY FUND PHASE I SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR 222 WINNING BIDS; DEFAULT ON 94 AUCTION WINNING BIDS DETERMINED. (DA No. 13-2464). AU WTB   DA-13-2464A1.docx  DA-13-2464A2.pdf  DA-13-2464A3.pdf  DA-13-2464A1.pdf  DA-13-2464A1.txt  DA-13-2464A2.txt  DA-13-2464A3.txt  

Released: 12/23/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CLEARRF REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF MARCH 1, 2014 SIGNAL BOOSTER COMPLIANCE DEADLINE. (DA No. 13-2465). (Dkt No 10-4 ). Comments Due: 01/14/2014. Reply Comments Due: 01/21/2014. WTB . Contact: Joyce Jones at (202) 418-1327, email: Joyce.Jones@fcc.gov  DA-13-2465A1.doc  DA-13-2465A1.pdf  DA-13-2465A1.txt  

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AT&T. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2444). CGB   DA-13-2444A1.doc  DA-13-2444A1.pdf  DA-13-2444A1.txt  

AT&T. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2445). CGB   DA-13-2445A1.doc  DA-13-2445A1.pdf  DA-13-2445A1.txt  

SPRINT. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2446). CGB   DA-13-2446A1.doc  DA-13-2446A1.pdf  DA-13-2446A1.txt  

MCI, 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: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2449). CGB   DA-13-2449A1.doc  DA-13-2449A1.pdf  DA-13-2449A1.txt  

CENTURYLINK. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2443). CGB   DA-13-2443A1.doc  DA-13-2443A1.pdf  DA-13-2443A1.txt  

VARTEC TELECOM. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2448). CGB   DA-13-2448A1.doc  DA-13-2448A1.pdf  DA-13-2448A1.txt  

ONLINE SAVINGS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2447). CGB   DA-13-2447A1.doc  DA-13-2447A1.pdf  DA-13-2447A1.txt  

BIRCH COMUNICATIONS, 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: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2452). CGB   DA-13-2452A1.doc  DA-13-2452A1.pdf  DA-13-2452A1.txt  

PREFERRED LONG DISTANCE, 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: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2441). CGB   DA-13-2441A1.doc  DA-13-2441A1.pdf  DA-13-2441A1.txt  

CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2451). CGB   DA-13-2451A1.doc  DA-13-2451A1.pdf  DA-13-2451A1.txt  

NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2454). CGB   DA-13-2454A1.doc  DA-13-2454A1.pdf  DA-13-2454A1.txt  

MATRIX TELECOM, INC. D/B/A/ I.E. COMM. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2442). CGB   DA-13-2442A1.doc  DA-13-2442A1.pdf  DA-13-2442A1.txt  

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, 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: 12/19/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2450). CGB   DA-13-2450A1.doc  DA-13-2450A1.pdf  DA-13-2450A1.txt  

REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317 (F), GLOBAL CHINA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, AMPLIFIED DECT PHONE #DD22. Granted waiver of volume control requirement for Global China Technology Limited Amplified DECT Phone #DD22. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2462). CGB   DA-13-2462A1.docx  DA-13-2462A1.pdf  DA-13-2462A1.txt  

REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317 (F), GLOBAL CHINA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, AMPLIFIED DECT PHONE #DD24. Granted waiver of volume control requirements for Global China Technology Limited for Amplified Phone #DD24. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2463). CGB   DA-13-2463A1.docx  DA-13-2463A1.pdf  DA-13-2463A1.txt  

KSWT, YUMA, ARIZONA. Granted failing station waiver of Section 73.3555(b)(2) permitting the common ownership of KSWT and KYMA-DT, Yuma, Arizona and the application for assignment of the license of KSWT from Pappas Arizona License to Blackhawk Broadcasting. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-2460). MB   DA-13-2460A1.doc  DA-13-2460A1.pdf  DA-13-2460A1.txt  

KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Licensee's failure to file timely the Station's Children's Television Programming Reports and issues/programs lists and failure to report the violations in its renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2461). MB   DA-13-2461A1.doc  DA-13-2461A1.pdf  DA-13-2461A1.txt  

KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Licensee's failure to file timely the Station's Children's Television Programming Reports and issues/programs lists and failure to report the violations in its renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2458). MB   DA-13-2458A1.doc  DA-13-2458A1.pdf  DA-13-2458A1.txt  

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Licensee's failure to file timely the Station's Children's Television Programming Reports. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2013 by NALF. (DA No. 13-2459). MB   DA-13-2459A1.doc  DA-13-2459A1.pdf  DA-13-2459A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 20, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 233:

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Released: 12/20/2013. APPLICATION OF CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED. (DA No. 13-2456). (Dkt No 13-278 ). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-2456A1.docx  DA-13-2456A1.pdf  DA-13-2456A1.txt  

Released: 12/20/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMEREN MISSOURI FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING VOIP SERVICE OFFERED USING CABLE ONE'S POLE ATTACHMENTS. (DA No. 13-2453). (Dkt No 13-307 ). Comments Due: 01/21/2014. Reply Comments Due: 02/05/2014. WCB . Contact: Jonathan Reel at (202) 418-0637, email: Jonathan.Reel@fcc.gov  DA-13-2453A1.docx  DA-13-2453A1.pdf  DA-13-2453A1.txt  

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CONNECT AMERICA FUND; HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Waived Commission's high-cost loop support rules to revise the capex and opex benchmarks for Silver Star's Idaho and Wyoming study areas listed in the HCLS Benchmarks Implementation Order and in the 2013 Benchmarks Public Notice. (Dkt No. 10-90 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-2457). WCB   DA-13-2457A1.doc  DA-13-2457A1.pdf  DA-13-2457A1.txt