fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 27 No. 247
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 19, 2008


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 12/19/2008. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 08-2736). (Dkt No 06-181). CGB. Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202) 418-2859, email: Michael.Jacobs@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-8233  DA-08-2736A1.doc  DA-08-2736A1.pdf  DA-08-2736A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00570 Released: 12/19/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 08-2733) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-08-2733A1.pdf  DA-08-2733A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01333S Released: 12/19/2008. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-287433A1.pdf  DOC-287433A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00571 Released: 12/19/2008. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-287434A1.pdf  DOC-287434A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2008. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE EX PARTE STATUS FOR THE APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF TELEVISION STATION WTVJ(TV) MIAMI, FLORIDA. (DA No. 08-2731). MB. Contact: David Roberts at (202) 418-1600  DA-08-2731A1.doc  DA-08-2731A1.pdf  DA-08-2731A1.txt

Report No: 46887 Released: 12/19/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-287406A2.txt  DOC-287406A1.pdf

Report No: 26887 Released: 12/19/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-287405A2.txt  DOC-287405A1.pdf

Released: 12/19/2008. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-287426A1.pdf  DOC-287426A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-22 Released: 12/19/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-287429A1.pdf  DOC-287429A1.txt

Report No: CWS-09-23 Released: 12/19/2008. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-287430A1.pdf  DOC-287430A1.txt

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LAZER LICENSES, LLC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Affirmed the Region's Forfeiture Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-2724). EB  DA-08-2724A1.doc  DA-08-2724A1.pdf  DA-08-2724A1.txt

AMERI-KING CORPORATION. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Affirmed the Bureau's 2008 Memorandum Opinion and Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-2715). EB  DA-08-2715A1.doc  DA-08-2715A1.pdf  DA-08-2715A1.txt

RENTEX. Notified Rentex of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,500 for delivering at least one unsolicited advertisement to the telephone facsimile machine of at least one consumer. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2732). EB  DA-08-2732A1.doc  DA-08-2732A1.pdf  DA-08-2732A1.txt

KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC., K47DF, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. Admonished KVOA Communications, Inc. for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in K47DF's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2737). MB  DA-08-2737A1.doc  DA-08-2737A1.pdf  DA-08-2737A1.txt

KNVL-TV, INC. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KJEP-CA, Nashville, Arkansas for the admitted violation of Section 73.673 of the Commission's Rules described in KJEP-CA's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2693). MB  DA-08-2693A1.doc  DA-08-2693A1.pdf  DA-08-2693A1.txt

BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station K22BI, Walla Walla, Washington for the admitted violations of Sections 73.3526 and 73.673 of the Commission's Rules described in K22BI's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2690). MB  DA-08-2690A1.doc  DA-08-2690A1.pdf  DA-08-2690A1.txt

BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station K28FT, Walla Walla, Washington for the admitted violations of Sections 73.3526 and 73.673 of the Commission's Rules described in K28FT's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2691). MB  DA-08-2691A1.doc  DA-08-2691A1.pdf  DA-08-2691A1.txt

BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station K36EW, College Place, Washington for the admitted violations of Sections 73.3526 and 73.673 of the Commission's Rules described in K36EW's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-2692). MB  DA-08-2692A1.doc  DA-08-2692A1.pdf  DA-08-2692A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 18, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 246:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO VISIT PHOENIX FOR DTV OUTREACH. News Release. News Media Contact: Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-287418A1.doc  DOC-287418A1.pdf  DOC-287418A1.txt

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Released: 12/18/2008. FCC SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE REVISION OR ELIMINATION OF RULES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, 5 U.S.C. 610. (DA No. 08-157). (Dkt No 08-21) COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES: 60 Days After Date of Publication in the Federal Register. OCBO. Contact: Eric Malinen at (202) 418-0995  DA-08-157A1.doc  DA-08-157A1.pdf  DA-08-157A1.txt

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INMARSAT HAWAII INC. Dismissed, without prejudice to refiling, the request to use the 3945-3955 and 6438-6442 MHz band in applications. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2008 by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2730). IB  DA-08-2730A1.doc  DA-08-2730A1.pdf  DA-08-2730A1.txt