fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 28 No. 127
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 25, 2009


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 47014 Released: 06/25/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-291601A1.pdf  DOC-291601A2.txt  

Report No: 27014 Released: 06/25/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-291600A1.pdf  DOC-291600A2.txt  

Report No: NCD-1696 Released: 06/25/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 ; email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-291641A1.doc  DOC-291641A1.pdf  DOC-291641A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1703 Released: 06/25/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANY OF VERMONT LLC D/B/A FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 ; email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-291644A1.doc  DOC-291644A1.pdf  DOC-291644A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES NEW COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION (COLE) QUESTION POOLS FOR ELEMENTS 1, 3 AND 8. (DA No. 09-1417). (Dkt No 09-43 ). WTB . Contact: Ghassan Khalek at (202) 418-2771, TTY (202) 418-7233, email: Ghassan.Khalek@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-09-1417A1.doc  DA-09-1417A1.pdf  DA-09-1417A1.txt  

Released: 06/25/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CLARIFIES THAT CERTAIN 121.5 MHZ DEVICES ARE PERMITTED DESPITE TERMINATION OF SATELLITE PROCESSING OF 121.5 MHZ DISTRESS SIGNALS. (DA No. 09-1415). WTB . Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687, email: James.Shaffer@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 414-1255  DA-09-1415A1.doc  DA-09-1415A1.pdf  DA-09-1415A1.txt  

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PRIMATRONIX LTD., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model HerPlus 317ci. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1422). CGB   DA-09-1422A1.doc  DA-09-1422A1.pdf  DA-09-1422A1.txt  

MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION. Notified Midland of its apparent liability for a forfeiture of $21,000 for marketing noncompliant GMRS transmitters. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/23/2009 by NAL. (DA No. 09-1390). EB   DA-09-1390A1.doc  DA-09-1390A1.pdf  DA-09-1390A1.txt  

A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE. Extended to July 21, 2009 Reply Comment Deadline for National Broadband Plan NOI. On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, tasking the FCC with developing a National Broadband Plan by February 17, 2010. (Dkt No. 09-51 ). Action by: By the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 07/21/2009. Adopted: 06/25/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1420). WCB   DA-09-1420A1.doc  DA-09-1420A1.pdf  DA-09-1420A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EMBARQ CORPORATION TO CENTURYTEL, INC. Approved the Embarq-CenturyTel merger with conditions. (Dkt No. 08-238 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/24/2009 by MO&O. (FCC No. 09-54). WCB   FCC-09-54A1.doc  FCC-09-54A2.doc  FCC-09-54A3.doc  FCC-09-54A4.doc  FCC-09-54A1.pdf  FCC-09-54A2.pdf  FCC-09-54A3.pdf  FCC-09-54A4.pdf  FCC-09-54A1.txt  FCC-09-54A2.txt  FCC-09-54A3.txt  FCC-09-54A4.txt  

GARY SABALONE. Denied the petition submitted by Gary Sabalone on June 11, 2009. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1409). WTB   DA-09-1409A1.doc  DA-09-1409A1.pdf  DA-09-1409A1.txt  

DAVID P. MOLVIN. Denied the petition for reconsideration submitted by David P. Molvin on April 2, 2009. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1416). WTB   DA-09-1416A1.doc  DA-09-1416A1.pdf  DA-09-1416A1.txt  

MICHAEL J. KEANE. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Michael J. Keane on January 13, 2009. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1412). WTB   DA-09-1412A1.doc  DA-09-1412A1.pdf  DA-09-1412A1.txt  

HOWARD A. SCHMIDT. Modified the license of Howard A. Schmidt for amateur service Station AD7ZS by replacing Amateur Extra Class operator privileges with Technician Class operator privileges, and replacing call sign AD7ZS with call sign WB7NUV. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1418). WTB   DA-09-1418A1.doc  DA-09-1418A1.pdf  DA-09-1418A1.txt  

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC. Granted the petition, and reinstated the application to pending status and dismissed it in part and granted it in part. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1404). WTB   DA-09-1404A1.doc  DA-09-1404A1.pdf  DA-09-1404A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 24, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 126:

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Released: 06/24/2009. FCC SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE REVISION OR ELIMINATION OF RULES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, U.S.C. 610. (DA No. 09-1307). (Dkt No 09-102 ). OCBO . Contact: Eric Malinen at (202) 418-0990  DA-09-1307A1.doc  DA-09-1307A1.pdf  DA-09-1307A1.txt  

Released: 06/24/2009. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 8, REGION 10, REGION 20, REGION 32 AND REGION 51 NPSPAC RPCS' STREAMLINED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND. (DA No. 09-1397). (Dkt No 90-7 93-77 02-55 89-452 92-189 88-476 ). PSHSB   DA-09-1397A1.doc  DA-09-1397A1.pdf  DA-09-1397A1.txt  

Released: 06/24/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S BROADBAND DIVISION GRANTS REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF EBS DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE RULE. (DA No. 09-1401). WTB   DA-09-1401A1.doc  DA-09-1401A1.pdf  DA-09-1401A1.txt  

Released: 06/24/2009. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY COMMENTS ON COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES MARKET COMPETITION. (DA No. 09-1419). (Dkt No 09-66 ). Reply Comments Due: 07/13/2009. WTB . Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, email: Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov or Pramesh Jobanputra at (202) 418-1323  DA-09-1419A1.doc  DA-09-1419A1.pdf  DA-09-1419A1.txt  

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OZARK PAGING, LLC. Final Withdrawal and Interim and Final Default Obligation for Auction 40. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1399). WTB   DA-09-1399A1.doc  DA-09-1399A1.pdf  DA-09-1399A1.txt  

WILKES UNIVERSITY. Granted request for waiver of Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules. Admonished Wilkes University for filing inaccurate information in a 2005 Renewal Application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1403). WTB   DA-09-1403A1.doc  DA-09-1403A1.pdf  DA-09-1403A1.txt  

ROBERT L. OLENDER, ESQUIRE. Word of God Fellowship - Notice of Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction 64. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1398). WTB MB   DA-09-1398A1.doc  DA-09-1398A1.pdf  DA-09-1398A1.txt  

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HONOLULU. Clarified expiration date for Station WLX384. Granted request for waiver of Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules. Denied request for waiver of Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1400). WTB   DA-09-1400A1.doc  DA-09-1400A1.pdf  DA-09-1400A1.txt  

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Postponed the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation "true-up" date from July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1395). PSHSB   DA-09-1395A1.doc  DA-09-1395A1.pdf  DA-09-1395A1.txt  

TODD D. GRAY, ESQ., PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION TO STATION WBE805. Granted the petition. Reinstated the application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1402). WTB   DA-09-1402A1.doc  DA-09-1402A1.pdf  DA-09-1402A1.txt