fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 81
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 26, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SCL-00129S Released: 04/26/2012. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-313757A1.pdf  DOC-313757A1.txt  

Report No: 47725 Released: 04/26/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313731A1.pdf  DOC-313731A2.txt  

Report No: 27725 Released: 04/26/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313730A1.pdf  DOC-313730A2.txt  

Released: 04/26/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/18/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313751A1.pdf  DOC-313751A1.txt  

Released: 04/26/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SUSPEND THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF CERTAIN PART 22 AND 90 APPLICATIONS FOR 470-512 MHZ (T-BAND) SPECTRUM. (DA No. 12-643). WTB . Contact: FCC ULS Customer Support Hotline at (877) 480-3201 option 2, (717) 338-2888, or TTY: (717) 338-2824  DA-12-643A1.doc  DA-12-643A1.pdf  DA-12-643A1.txt  

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KVHM-LP, VICTORIA, TX. Modified the license from a Class A television to low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-651). MB   DA-12-651A1.doc  DA-12-651A1.pdf  DA-12-651A1.txt  

KINE-LP, ROBSTOWN, TX. Modified the license from a Class A television to a low power television status. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-652). MB   DA-12-652A1.doc  DA-12-652A1.pdf  DA-12-652A1.txt  

OPUS BROADCASTING TALLAHASSEE, LLC. Notified Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to retain all required documentation in the WHTF(FM) public inspection file. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-657). MB   DA-12-657A1.doc  DA-12-657A1.pdf  DA-12-657A1.txt  

OPUS BROADCASTING TALLAHASSEE, LLC. Notified Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to retain all required documentation in the WWOF(FM) public inspection file. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-658). MB   DA-12-658A1.doc  DA-12-658A1.pdf  DA-12-658A1.txt  

OPUS BROADCASTING TALLAHASSEE, LLC. Notified Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to retain all required documentation in the WANK(FM) public inspection file. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-659). MB   DA-12-659A1.doc  DA-12-659A1.pdf  DA-12-659A1.txt  

OPUS BROADCASTING TALLAHASSEE, LLC. Notified Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to retain all required documentation in the WQTL(FM) public inspection file. by NALF. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-660). MB   DA-12-660A1.doc  DA-12-660A1.pdf  DA-12-660A1.txt  

CABLEVISION OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, INC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-645). MB   DA-12-645A1.doc  DA-12-645A1.pdf  DA-12-645A1.txt  

PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO AMEND THE LAND MOBILE-TV SHARING RULES IN THE 470-512 MHZ BAND; AMENDMENT OF SECTION 90.307(E) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES IDENTIFYING TELEVISION STATIONS TO BE PROTECTED FROM LAND MOBILE RADIO LICENSED OPERATIONS. Dismissed the petitions for rulemaking filed by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc. (Dkt No. RM-11527 ). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-654). OET   DA-12-654A1.doc  DA-12-654A1.pdf  DA-12-654A1.txt  

COMMNET WIRELESS, LLC. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Commnet Wireless, LLC. Action by: Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-656). WTB   DA-12-656A1.doc  DA-12-656A1.pdf  DA-12-656A1.txt  

CROWN CASTLE USA INC. AND AT&T SERVICES INC. Granted the joint Request for Waiver filed by Crown Castle and AT&T. Action by: Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-650). WTB   DA-12-650A1.doc  DA-12-650A1.pdf  DA-12-650A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 AS AMENDED; PROMOTION OF SPECTRUM EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON CERTAIN PART 90 FREQUENCIES. Waived the January 1, 2013 deadline for private land mobile radio licenses in the 470-512 MHz band to migrate to narrowband (12.5 kHz or narrower) technology. (Dkt No. RM-9332 99-87 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-642). WTB   DA-12-642A1.doc  DA-12-642A1.pdf  DA-12-642A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 25, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 80:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW "CONNECT AMERICA FUND". STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-313756A1.doc  DOC-313756A1.pdf  DOC-313756A1.txt  

FCC LAUNCHES 'CONNECT AMERICA FUND': HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FOR THE FIRST TIME. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Joseph Cavender (CAF Phase 1) and Katie King (HCLS) at (202) 418-7400  DOC-313753A1.doc  DOC-313753A1.pdf  DOC-313753A1.txt  

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Released: 04/25/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 12 (IDAHO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD ANNUAL 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 12-648). PSHSB   DA-12-648A1.doc  DA-12-648A1.pdf  DA-12-648A1.txt  

Released: 04/25/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 3 (ARIZONA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC ARIZONA REGIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. (DA No. 12-647). (Dkt No 91-143 ). PSHSB   DA-12-647A1.doc  DA-12-647A1.pdf  DA-12-647A1.txt  

Released: 04/25/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES SUPPORT AMOUNTS FOR CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE ONE INCREMENTAL SUPPORT. (DA No. 12-639). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ) Notices Due: 07/24/2012. WCB   DA-12-639A1.doc  DA-12-639A1.pdf  DA-12-639A1.txt  

Report No: 2948 Released: 04/25/2012. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONS AND REPLIES TO OPPOSITIONS TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE LIFELINE REFORM ORDER. (DA No. 12-655). (Dkt No 12-23 11-42 96-45 03-109 ) Oppositions Due: 05/07/2012, Replies to Oppositions Due: 05/15/2012. WCB   DA-12-655A1.doc  DA-12-655A1.pdf  DA-12-655A1.txt  

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SKY ANGEL U.S., LLC, COMPLAINANT V. DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ET AL., DEFENDANTS. Adopted a Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 12-80 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-644). MB   DA-12-644A1.doc  DA-12-644A1.pdf  DA-12-644A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Adopted the specific methodology for establishing "benchmarks" for high cost loop support. (Dkt No. 10-90 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-646). WCB   DA-12-646A1.doc  DA-12-646A1.pdf  DA-12-646A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE, ET AL. Addressed several issues raised in petitions for reconsideration of certain aspects of the USF/ICC Transformation Order. by 2nd Order On Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 10-90 01-92 10-208 96-45 05-337 07-135 03-109 09-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/24/2012 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 12-47). WCB   FCC-12-47A1.doc  FCC-12-47A1.pdf  FCC-12-47A1.txt