fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 26 No. 151
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 7, 2007


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 08/07/2007. REPLY COMMENT DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, ON PROPOSED RULES PERMITTING ANTENNA MODELING TO VERIFY AM DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PERFORMANCE. (DA No. 07-3520). (Dkt No 93-177). Reply Comments Due: 09/07/2007. MB. Contact: Susan Crawford or Ann Gallagher at (202) 418-2700  DA-07-3520A1.doc  DA-07-3520A1.pdf  DA-07-3520A1.txt

Report No: 46544 Released: 08/07/2007. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-275766A2.txt  DOC-275766A1.pdf

Report No: 26544 Released: 08/07/2007. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-275765A2.txt  DOC-275765A1.pdf

Released: 08/07/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-275786A1.pdf  DOC-275786A1.txt

Released: 08/07/2007. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-275795A1.pdf  DOC-275795A1.txt

Released: 08/07/2007. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., TO GORE FC HOLDINGS, LLC. (DA No. 07-3536). (Dkt No 07-160) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/21/2007. Reply Comments Due: 08/28/2007. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-07-3536A1.doc  DA-07-3536A1.pdf  DA-07-3536A1.txt

Released: 08/07/2007. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GVN SERVICES D/B/A GLOBAL VALLEY LONG DISTANCE AND GLOBAL VALLEY NETWORKS, INC. FROM COUNTRY ROAD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. (DA No. 07-3535). (Dkt No 07-161) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/21/2007. Reply Comments Due: 08/28/2007. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-07-3535A1.doc  DA-07-3535A1.pdf  DA-07-3535A1.txt

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KTBU(TV), CONROE, TX. Denied the Application for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to relocate the facilities of NTSC Station KTBU(TV), Channel 55, Conroe, Texas. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3526). MB  DA-07-3526A1.doc  DA-07-3526A1.pdf  DA-07-3526A1.txt

NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE CO. Denied the petition to deny filed by the United Church of Christ opposing the license renewal application of station WTVJ(TV), Miami, Florida. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3533). MB  DA-07-3533A1.doc  DA-07-3533A1.pdf  DA-07-3533A1.txt

CBS TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. Denied the petition to deny filed by the United Church of Christ opposing the license renewal application of station WFOR-TV, Miami, Florida. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3532). MB  DA-07-3532A1.doc  DA-07-3532A1.pdf  DA-07-3532A1.txt

WRAZ, INC. Denied the informal objection filed by William Sommers requesting that the Commission condition grant of the license renewal application of station WRAZ(TV), Raleigh, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3534). MB  DA-07-3534A1.doc  DA-07-3534A1.pdf  DA-07-3534A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 6, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 150:

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FCC ANNOUNCES FINAL ASSIGNMENT OF DIGITAL TELEVISION CHANNELS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388, email: Mary.Diamond@fcc.gov MB  DOC-275789A1.doc  DOC-275789A1.pdf  DOC-275789A1.txt

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Released: 08/06/2007. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES TO ASSURE REASONABLE FRANCHISE APPLICATION REVIEW FOR NEW VIDEO MARKET ENTRANTS. (DA No. 07-3519). (Dkt No 05-311). MB. Contact: Holly Saurer or Brendan Murray at (202) 418-2120. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-07-3519A1.doc  DA-07-3519A1.pdf  DA-07-3519A1.txt

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AMERICAN SATELLITE UPLINK. Dismissed American Satellite Uplink's application without prejudice of refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/06/2007 by LETTER. (DA No. 07-3525). IB  DA-07-3525A1.doc  DA-07-3525A1.pdf  DA-07-3525A1.txt

ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT UPON THE EXISTING TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE. The FCC Announces Final Assignment of Digital Television Channels. by 7th R&O an 8th FNPRM. (Dkt No. 87-268). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/01/2007 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 07-138). MB  FCC-07-138A1.doc  FCC-07-138A2.xls  FCC-07-138A3.xls  FCC-07-138A1.pdf  FCC-07-138A2.pdf  FCC-07-138A3.pdf  FCC-07-138A1.txt  FCC-07-138A2.txt  FCC-07-138A3.txt

THIRD PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Granted the Request for Extension of Time. By Order Granting Extension of Time for Filing Comments and Reply Comments. (Dkt No. 07-91). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 08/15/2007. Reply Comments Due: 08/30/2007. Adopted: 08/06/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-3518). MB  DA-07-3518A1.doc  DA-07-3518A1.pdf  DA-07-3518A1.txt

IOWA TELECOM PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. § 160(C) FROM THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST LOOP SUPPORT MECHANISM. Denied Iowa Telecom's Forbearance Petition. (Dkt No. 05-337). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/06/2007 by ORDER. (FCC No. 07-142). WCB  FCC-07-142A1.doc  FCC-07-142A1.pdf  FCC-07-142A1.txt