fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 23
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 4, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO ACCEPT LAW STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2008 ATTORNEY HONORS PROGRAM. News Release OGC  DOC-279946A1.doc  DOC-279946A1.pdf  DOC-279946A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 508 Released: 02/04/2008. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB  DOC-279888A1.doc  DOC-279888A1.pdf  DOC-279888A1.txt

Report No: 0239 Released: 02/04/2008. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-279940A1.doc  DOC-279940A1.pdf  DOC-279940A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2008. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE THIRD FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 08-283). (Dkt No 98-120). Comments Due: 03/03/2008. Reply Comments Due: 03/18/2008. MB. Contact: Lyle Elder at (202) 418-2120; Email: Lyle.Elder @fcc.gov or Eloise Gore at (202) 418-2120; Email: Eloise.Gore@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-08-283A1.doc  DA-08-283A1.pdf  DA-08-283A1.txt

Report No: 46665 Released: 02/04/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-279925A2.txt  DOC-279925A1.pdf

Report No: 26665 Released: 02/04/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-279924A2.txt  DOC-279924A1.pdf

Released: 02/04/2008. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 08-286). (Dkt No 07-283). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker (202) 418-1394, or Dennis Johnson (202) 418-0809  DA-08-286A1.doc  DA-08-286A1.pdf  DA-08-286A1.txt

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IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL CRISTO MISSIONERA. Denied Application for Review of dismissal of application for a new low power FM station in Lorain, Ohio. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/15/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-6). MB  FCC-08-6A1.doc  FCC-08-6A2.doc  FCC-08-6A1.pdf  FCC-08-6A2.pdf  FCC-08-6A1.txt  FCC-08-6A2.txt

2006 QUADRENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Commission concluded its quadrennial review of the broadcast ownership rules. (Dkt No. 99-360, 00-244 , 01-235). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/18/2007 by R&O. (FCC No. 07-216). MB  FCC-07-216A1.doc  FCC-07-216A2.doc  FCC-07-216A3.doc  FCC-07-216A4.doc  FCC-07-216A5.doc  FCC-07-216A6.doc  FCC-07-216A1.pdf  FCC-07-216A2.pdf  FCC-07-216A3.pdf  FCC-07-216A4.pdf  FCC-07-216A5.pdf  FCC-07-216A6.pdf  FCC-07-216A1.txt  FCC-07-216A2.txt  FCC-07-216A3.txt  FCC-07-216A4.txt  FCC-07-216A5.txt  FCC-07-216A6.txt

STATE OF FLORIDA REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.613, 90.615(A)(1), AND 90.617(G)(1) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Florida's request. Action by: Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 02/04/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-288). PSHSB  DA-08-288A1.doc  DA-08-288A1.pdf  DA-08-288A1.txt

APPLICATION OF ALOHA SPECTRUM HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (ASSIGNOR) AND AT&T MOBILITY II LLC (ASSIGNEE) SEEKING FCC CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Concluded the approval of this application will serve the public interest. (Dkt No. 07-265). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/25/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-26). WTB  FCC-08-26A1.doc  FCC-08-26A2.doc  FCC-08-26A3.doc  FCC-08-26A1.pdf  FCC-08-26A2.pdf  FCC-08-26A3.pdf  FCC-08-26A1.txt  FCC-08-26A2.txt  FCC-08-26A3.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 1, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 22:

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Released: 02/01/2008. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SBC LONG DISTANCE, LLC D/B/A AT&T LONG DISTANCE TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 08-285). (Dkt No 08-13). Comments Due: 02/18/2008. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Matt Warner at (202) 418-2419, email: Matthew.Warner@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-285A1.doc  DA-08-285A1.pdf  DA-08-285A1.txt

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LEASED COMMERCIAL ACCESS. The FCC adopted a Report and Order which allows consumers to receive a broader and more diverse range of programming from their cable operators. (Dkt No. 07-42). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/27/2007 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 07-208). MB  FCC-07-208A1.doc  FCC-07-208A2.doc  FCC-07-208A3.doc  FCC-07-208A4.doc  FCC-07-208A5.doc  FCC-07-208A6.doc  FCC-07-208A1.pdf  FCC-07-208A2.pdf  FCC-07-208A3.pdf  FCC-07-208A4.pdf  FCC-07-208A5.pdf  FCC-07-208A6.pdf  FCC-07-208A1.txt  FCC-07-208A2.txt  FCC-07-208A3.txt  FCC-07-208A4.txt  FCC-07-208A5.txt  FCC-07-208A6.txt

MULTI-CARRIER REQUESTS TO INCLUDE INTERSTATE PORTION OF PREPAID POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS IN RATE BASES. Granted requests of 10 carriers to modify their rate bases to include the interstate portion of prepaid post-retirement health benefits under the conditions set forth. (Dkt No. 06-183, 07-19 , 07-20). Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-284). WCB  DA-08-284A1.doc  DA-08-284A1.pdf  DA-08-284A1.txt

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT TEXT MESSAGES AND SHORT CODES ARE TITLE II SERVICES OR ARE TITLE I SERVICES SUBJECT TO SECTION 202 NON-DISCRIMINATION RULES. Granted motion for extension of time to file comments. Comments are due March 14, 2008 and reply comments are due April 14, 2008. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-282). WTB  DA-08-282A1.doc  DA-08-282A1.pdf  DA-08-282A1.txt