fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 26 No. 21
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 1, 2007


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: 02/01/2007. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 07-493). (Dkt No 06-181). CGB. Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202) 418-2859, email: Michael.Jacobs@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-8233  DA-07-493A1.doc  DA-07-493A1.pdf  DA-07-493A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2007. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 07-494). (Dkt No 06-181). CGB. Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202) 418-2859, email: Michael.Jacobs@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-8233  DA-07-494A1.doc  DA-07-494A1.pdf  DA-07-494A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01111 Released: 02/01/2007. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 07-490). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-07-490A1.pdf  DA-07-490A1.txt

Report No: 46414 Released: 02/01/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-270012A2.txt  DOC-270012A1.pdf

Report No: 26414 Released: 02/01/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-270011A2.txt  DOC-270011A1.pdf

Released: 02/01/2007. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 07-495). (Dkt No 86-285). OMD. Contact: (202) 418-1995  DA-07-495A1.doc  DA-07-495A1.pdf  DA-07-495A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-270178A1.pdf  DOC-270178A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-270179A1.pdf  DOC-270179A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2007. CARRIERS FILE UPDATES TO COST ALLOCATION MANUALS. (DA No. 07-470). Comments Due: 03/05/2007. Reply Comments Due: 03/20/2007. WCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812  DA-07-470A1.doc  DA-07-470A1.pdf  DA-07-470A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2007. QWEST CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) FROM SECTIONS 251(C) AND 271(C) AND FROM INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER TREATMENT IN THE TERRY, MONTANA LOCA EXCHANGE. (DA No. 07-499). (Dkt No 07-9). Comments Due: 03/05/2007. Reply Comments Due: 03/20/2007. WCB. Contact: Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-7280, email: Adam.Kirschenbaum@fcc.gov  DA-07-499A1.doc  DA-07-499A1.pdf  DA-07-499A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

A RADIO COMPANY, INC. Granted in part and denied in part the petition for reconsideration filed by A Radio Company, Inc., licensee of AM radio station WEGA in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, of the Forfeiture Order issued November 3, 2006. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-375). EB  DA-07-375A1.doc  DA-07-375A1.pdf  DA-07-375A1.txt

FLAGSHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,500 to Flagship Communications, Inc. for failure to notify the FCC of a change in ownership information for antenna structure # 1226311 and its failure to make available a complete public inspection file. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 07-376). EB  DA-07-376A1.doc  DA-07-376A1.pdf  DA-07-376A1.txt

PACIFIC SATELLITE CONNECTION, INC. Dismissed the application as defective, without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2007 by LETTER. (DA No. 07-503). IB  DA-07-503A1.doc  DA-07-503A1.pdf  DA-07-503A1.txt

CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted WRAL-TV's waiver request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-189). MB  DA-07-189A1.doc  DA-07-189A1.pdf  DA-07-189A1.txt

MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. LPTV STATION W68DD, TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN, ET AL. Denied the petitions for reconsideration. Affirmed and dismissed the displacement applications. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-496). MB  DA-07-496A1.doc  DA-07-496A1.pdf  DA-07-496A1.txt

CARBON COUNTY. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K285AB, Price, Utah for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-449). MB  DA-07-449A1.doc  DA-07-449A1.pdf  DA-07-449A1.txt

NEWMONT GOLD COMPANY. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K259AG, Eureka, Nevada for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-446). MB  DA-07-446A1.doc  DA-07-446A1.pdf  DA-07-446A1.txt

ALACCA BIBLE CONFERENCE. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K265AP, Lewiston, Idaho for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-444). MB  DA-07-444A1.doc  DA-07-444A1.pdf  DA-07-444A1.txt

BRUCE MACAFEE. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K269AV, Tonopah & Goldfield, Nevada for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-445). MB  DA-07-445A1.doc  DA-07-445A1.pdf  DA-07-445A1.txt

TOWER COMMUNICATIONS. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K280DL, Lake Havasu City, Arizona for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-448). MB  DA-07-448A1.doc  DA-07-448A1.pdf  DA-07-448A1.txt

TOWER COMMUNICATIONS. Issued a $1,500 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K278AA, Lake Havasu City, Arizona for failure to timely file its license renewal application. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-447). MB  DA-07-447A1.doc  DA-07-447A1.pdf  DA-07-447A1.txt

ROYCE'S ELECTRONICS, INC. Issued a $7,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for FM Translator Station K281AJ, Moab, Utah for failure to timely file renewal application and unauthorized operation. Granted the application for renewal. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-442). MB  DA-07-442A1.doc  DA-07-442A1.pdf  DA-07-442A1.txt

AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Amended Fee Schedule, effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 01/25/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-101). OMD  DA-07-101A1.doc  DA-07-101A1.pdf  DA-07-101A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TESTIMONY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE KEVIN J. MARTIN, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate by Testimony. OCM  DOC-270192A1.doc  DOC-270192A1.pdf  DOC-270192A1.txt

TESTIMONY OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON ACCESSING THE COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE. Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-270194A1.doc  DOC-270194A1.pdf  DOC-270194A1.txt

STATEMENT OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-270200A1.doc  DOC-270200A1.pdf  DOC-270200A1.txt

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON "ASSESSING THE COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE: A VIEW FROM THE FCC". Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-270198A1.pdf  DOC-270198A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate by Testimony. CMMR  DOC-270199A1.pdf  DOC-270199A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 31, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 20:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: 01/31/2007. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS DE MINIMIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS OF CERTAIN FCC REGISTRATION, REPORTING, AND CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 07-469). (Dkt No 95-116 , 98-67). WCB. Contact: Melissa Kirkel at (202) 418-7958. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253  DA-07-469A1.doc  DA-07-469A1.pdf  DA-07-469A1.txt

Released: 01/31/2007. WTB ANNOUNCES THAT M2Z NETWORKS, INC.'S APPLICATION FOR LICENSE AND AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE IN THE 2155-2175 MHZ BAND IS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 07-492). (Dkt No 07-16). WTB. Contact: Joel Taubenblatt at (202) 418-2487, email: Joel.Taubenblatt@fcc.gov  DA-07-492A1.doc  DA-07-492A1.pdf  DA-07-492A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN LICENSES FROM ALPINE-MICHIGAN E, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, ALPINE-MICHIGAN F, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, AND RFB CELLULAR, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, TO DOBSON CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. Denied the Petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2007 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 07-480). WTB  DA-07-480A1.doc  DA-07-480A1.pdf  DA-07-480A1.txt