fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 77
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 21, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CONSUMER GUIDE, WEB UPDATES HELP CONSUMERS MOVE TO DIGITAL TV. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253 or Edie Herman at (202) 418-2035 OCH  DOC-290260A1.doc  DOC-290260A1.pdf  DOC-290260A1.txt

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Released: 04/21/2009. WRC-11 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 09-864). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-09-864A1.doc  DA-09-864A1.pdf  DA-09-864A1.txt

Report No: 46968 Released: 04/21/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-290200A2.txt  DOC-290200A1.pdf

Report No: 26968 Released: 04/21/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-290199A2.txt  DOC-290199A1.pdf

Released: 04/21/2009. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-290238A1.pdf  DOC-290238A1.txt

Released: 04/21/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 18 (LOUISIANA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 09-876). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-09-876A1.doc  DA-09-876A1.pdf  DA-09-876A1.txt

Released: 04/21/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 16 (KANSAS) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 09-877). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-09-877A1.doc  DA-09-877A1.pdf  DA-09-877A1.txt

Released: 04/21/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 19 (NEW ENGLAND AREA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 09-879). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-09-879A1.doc  DA-09-879A1.pdf  DA-09-879A1.txt

Released: 04/21/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 45 (WISCONSIN) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 09-882). (Dkt No 92-273). PSHSB  DA-09-882A1.doc  DA-09-882A1.pdf  DA-09-882A1.txt

Report No: NCD 1674 Released: 04/21/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325  DOC-290252A1.doc  DOC-290252A1.pdf  DOC-290252A1.txt

Report No: NCD 1657 Released: 04/21/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202)418-2325  DOC-290251A1.doc  DOC-290251A1.pdf  DOC-290251A1.txt

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SUMTER BAPTIST TEMPLE, INC. Issued a $4,800 forfeiture to Station WSSC(AM), Sumter, South Carolina. by FOREFEITURE ORDER. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Medi Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2009 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 09-881). MB  DA-09-881A1.doc  DA-09-881A1.pdf  DA-09-881A1.txt

POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. § 73.622(I), CADILLAC, MICHIGAN. Changed station WFXQ-DT's DTV channel from 47 to 32. Terminated the Proceeding. (Dkt No. 08-252, RM-11509). Action by: Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2009 by R&O. (DA No. 09-872). MB  DA-09-872A1.doc  DA-09-872A1.pdf  DA-09-872A1.txt

K.S.L.O. BROADCASTING CO., INC. Cancelled a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Station KSLO(AM), Opelousas, Louisiana; admonished licensee for filing its license renewal application in paper format without demonstrating good cause. by LETTER. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-880). MB  DA-09-880A1.doc  DA-09-880A1.pdf  DA-09-880A1.txt

PAPPAMMAL KURIAN, S M LEASING AND RENTAL. Denied both petitions to deny and granted the applications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-891). WTB  DA-09-891A1.doc  DA-09-891A1.pdf  DA-09-891A1.txt

THOMAS M. COVERT. Responded to July 15, 2008 letter regarding the dismissal of a vanity application (FCC File No. 0003475915). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-892). WTB  DA-09-892A1.doc  DA-09-892A1.pdf  DA-09-892A1.txt

MR. WILLIAM A. BENTLEY. Responded to March 3, 2008 letter concerning the information on the Commission's web site regarding amateur service licensees. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division , Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-890). WTB  DA-09-890A1.doc  DA-09-890A1.pdf  DA-09-890A1.txt

THOMAS K. KURIAN, AMTS CONSORTIUM LLC, APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF THE LICENSE FOR STATION WQCP809. Denied both of petitions for reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-893). WTB  DA-09-893A1.doc  DA-09-893A1.pdf  DA-09-893A1.txt

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT TWENTY PAGING LICENSES. Granted the Request by the Virginia Department of State Police for Extension of Time to Construct. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-873). WTB  DA-09-873A1.doc  DA-09-873A1.pdf  DA-09-873A1.txt

PAPPAMMAL WELLINGTON KURIAN AND MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES. Dismissed in part and denied in part Ms. Kurian's 2007 Petition, and denied Ms. Kurian's 2008 petition and Mobile Relay Associate's petition. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2009 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 09-888). WTB  DA-09-888A1.doc  DA-09-888A1.pdf  DA-09-888A1.txt

OPPOSITION TO ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND MODIFICATION, INITIATE LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS FILED BY JOSE FRANCIS, JOY FRANCIS, SATHEESHMOORTHY PUNNIAMURTHY, AND RICHARD SUSAINATHAN. Granted petition and dismissed the applications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-889). WTB  DA-09-889A1.doc  DA-09-889A1.pdf  DA-09-889A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 20, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 76:

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Released: 04/20/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 9 (FLORIDA) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 09-874). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). PSHSB  DA-09-874A1.doc  DA-09-874A1.pdf  DA-09-874A1.txt

Released: 04/20/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 5 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 09-875). (Dkt No 02-378, 06-229). Comments Due: 05/11/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2009. PSHSB. Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-2313, email: Jeannie.Benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-09-875A1.doc  DA-09-875A1.pdf  DA-09-875A1.txt

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IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Extended for an additional forty-five days pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.3 waiver of the deadline by which Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint Nextel) is required to complete the transition of the broadcast auxiliary service (BAS) to frequencies above 2025 MHz. (Dkt No. 95-18, 00-258 , 02-55). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/19/2009 by ORDER. (FCC No. 09-35). OET  FCC-09-35A1.doc  FCC-09-35A1.pdf  FCC-09-35A1.txt