Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 28 No. 187	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 September 21, 2009

FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI OUTLINES ACTIONS TO PRESERVE THE FREE AND OPEN INTERNET. News Release. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506; email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov OCH   DOC-293567A1.doc  DOC-293567A1.pdf  DOC-293567A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI OF HIS INTENT TO LAUNCH AN INTERNET FREEDOM PROCEEDING. STMT. News Media Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-2000 and John Gusti at (202) 418-2000 OCH CMMR   DOC-293569A1.doc  DOC-293569A1.pdf  DOC-293569A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER CLYBURN APPLAUDS CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI'S STATEMENT ON NET NEUTRALITY. STMT. News Media Contact: Rick Kaplan at (202) 418-1200, email: Rick.Kaplan@fcc.gov CMMR   DOC-293570A1.doc  DOC-293570A1.pdf  DOC-293570A1.txt  

Report No: 47074 Released: 09/21/2009. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-293553A1.pdf  DOC-293553A2.txt  

Report No: 27074 Released: 09/21/2009. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-293552A1.pdf  DOC-293552A2.txt  

Released: 09/21/2009. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 09-2085). (Dkt No 09-139 09-136 09-140 09-151 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394  DA-09-2085A1.doc  DA-09-2085A1.pdf  DA-09-2085A1.txt  

PREPARED REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, "PRESERVING A FREE AND OPEN INTERNET: A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROSPERITY". OCH . The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC  DOC-293568A1.pdf  DOC-293568A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGE. STMT. News Media Contact: Jen Howard at (202) 418-0506, email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov CMMR . Contact Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2200  DOC-293556A1.doc  DOC-293556A1.pdf  DOC-293556A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER ROBERT MCDOWELL APPLAUDS NAB ON NAMING GORDON SMITH AS PRESIDENT AND CEO. STMT CMMR . Contact Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2200  DOC-293557A1.doc  DOC-293557A1.pdf  DOC-293557A1.txt  

COMMISSIONER BAKER TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DISTANCE LEARNING SITE. News Release. News Media Contact: Roger Goldblatt at (202) 507-5286 or Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253 CMMR   DOC-293555A1.doc  DOC-293555A1.pdf  DOC-293555A1.txt  

Released: 09/18/2009. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BROADBAND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKSHOP II: BARRIERS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. (DA No. 09-2080). (Dkt No 09-137 09-47 09-51 ) NBP Public Notice #4. Comments Due: 10/06/2009. WCB . Contact: Elizabeth Lyle at (202) 418-1776  DA-09-2080A1.doc  DA-09-2080A1.pdf  DA-09-2080A1.txt  

Report No: NCD-1773 Released: 09/18/2009. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LLC D/B/A FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS-NNE. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-293562A1.doc  DOC-293562A1.pdf  DOC-293562A1.txt  

Released: 09/18/2009. AUCTION OF FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS CLOSES; WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED FOR AUCTION 79. (DA No. 09-2063) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau provides details concerning winning bidders, filing requirements and licensing matters for Auction 79. WTB   DA-09-2063A1.doc  DA-09-2063A2.pdf  DA-09-2063A3.pdf  DA-09-2063A4.pdf  DA-09-2063A1.pdf  DA-09-2063A1.txt  DA-09-2063A2.txt  DA-09-2063A3.txt  DA-09-2063A4.txt  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Adopted Order concerning TRS and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech and Speech Disabilities; dismissed in part Purple Rulemaking Petition. (Dkt No. 03-0123 ). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-2084). CGB   DA-09-2084A1.doc  DA-09-2084A1.pdf  DA-09-2084A1.txt  

PETITION OF QWEST CORPORATION FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) IN THE PHOENIX, ARIZONA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. Extended reply comment due date. (Dkt No. 09-135 ). Action by: Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 10/21/2009. Adopted: 09/18/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-2082). WCB   DA-09-2082A1.doc  DA-09-2082A1.pdf  DA-09-2082A1.txt  

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY RENTS IMPOSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY ARE PREEMPTED UNDER SECTION 253. Granted a request to extend comments and reply comments dates in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 09-153 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 10/15/2009. Reply Comments Due: 11/05/2009. Adopted: 09/18/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-2081). WCB   DA-09-2081A1.doc  DA-09-2081A1.pdf  DA-09-2081A1.txt  

PETITIONS OF THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES FOR FORBEARANCE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. SECTION 160(C) IN THE BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, PROVIDENCE AND VIRGINIA BEACH METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS. Extended the date for replies on remands of Verizon 6 MSA Forbearance Order and Qwest 4 MSA Forbearance Order. (Dkt No. 07-97 06-172 ). Action by: Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 10/21/2009. Adopted: 09/18/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-2083). WCB   DA-09-2083A1.doc  DA-09-2083A1.pdf  DA-09-2083A1.txt