fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 84
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 01, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR MAY 22, 2012 CHANNEL SHARING WORKSHOP. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact email: fcc504@fcc.gov or call CGB: (202) 418-0530, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DOC-313834A1.doc  DOC-313834A1.pdf  DOC-313834A1.txt  

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Report No: 47728 Released: 05/01/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313814A1.pdf  DOC-313814A2.txt  

Report No: 27728 Released: 05/01/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313813A1.pdf  DOC-313813A2.txt  

Released: 05/01/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/23/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313826A1.pdf  DOC-313826A1.txt  

Released: 05/01/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/24/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313827A1.pdf  DOC-313827A1.txt  

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RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted the application for construction permit for a new FM Translator station in New London, Connecticut. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/01/2012 by LETTER. (DA No. 12-688). MB   DA-12-688A1.doc  DA-12-688A1.pdf  DA-12-688A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 30, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 83:

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FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI NAMES RENEE WENTZEL LEGAL ADVISOR AND CHARLES MATHIAS SPECIAL COUNSEL. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-313830A1.doc  DOC-313830A1.pdf  

STATEMENT FROM FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON LAUNCH OF NEW COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY THE BEST WAYS TO INCREASE BROADBAND ADOPTION AMONG LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-313828A1.doc  DOC-313828A1.pdf  DOC-313828A1.txt  

FCC LAUNCHES COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY THE BEST WAYS TO INCREASE BROADBAND ADOPTION AMONG LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Garnet Hanley at (202) 418-0995  DOC-313824A1.doc  DOC-313824A1.pdf  DOC-313824A1.txt  

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Released: 04/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SPRINT PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON VOIP ORIGINATED TRAFFIC. (DA No. 12-681). (Dkt No 12-105 ). Comments Due: 06/14/2012. Reply Comments Due: 07/16/2012. WCB . Contact: Belinda Nixon at (202) 418-1520, email: Belinda.Nixon@fcc.gov  DA-12-681A1.doc  DA-12-681A1.pdf  DA-12-681A1.txt  

Released: 04/30/2012. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T SERVICES INC. ON BEHALF OF AT&T CORP. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 12-686). (Dkt No 12-109 ). Comments Due: 05/15/2012. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393, email: Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-686A1.doc  DA-12-686A1.pdf  DA-12-686A1.txt  

Released: 04/30/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BROADBAND ADOPTION LIFELINE PILOT PROGRAM. (DA No. 12-683). (Dkt No 11-42 ) Pilot Applications Due: 07/02/2012. WCB . Contact: Kimberly Scardino or Garnet Hanly at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-683A1.doc  DA-12-683A1.pdf  DA-12-683A1.txt  

Report No: AUC-87 (Auction 87) Released: 04/30/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS LICENSES. (DA No. 12-680). WTB . Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0132  DA-12-680A1.pdf  DA-12-680A1.txt  

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STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Waived the May 1, 2012 Fund administrator filing requirement for video relay service. (Dkt No. 10-51 03-123 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/30/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-687). CGB   DA-12-687A1.doc  DA-12-687A1.pdf  DA-12-687A1.txt  

NORTH CHAPEL INVESTMENTS, LLC. Issued an Official Citation and Order to North Chapel Investments, LLC for failure to notify the Commission immediately of a change in antenna structure ownership, et al. by Order. Action by: District Director, Atlanta Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/30/2012 by Citations. (DA No. 12-679). EB   DA-12-679A1.doc  DA-12-679A1.pdf  DA-12-679A1.txt  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY - A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE. Seeks comment on proposals to reform and modernize how Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund) contributions are assessed and recovered. (Dkt No. 06-122 09-51 ). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/27/2012 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 12-46). WCB   FCC-12-46A1.doc  FCC-12-46A2.doc  FCC-12-46A3.doc  FCC-12-46A4.doc  FCC-12-46A1.pdf  FCC-12-46A2.pdf  FCC-12-46A3.pdf  FCC-12-46A4.pdf  FCC-12-46A1.txt  FCC-12-46A2.txt  FCC-12-46A3.txt  FCC-12-46A4.txt