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

Vol. 31 No. 86
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 03, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01558 Released: 05/03/2012. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 12-704). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-12-704A1.pdf  DA-12-704A1.txt  

Report No: 47730 Released: 05/03/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-313871A1.pdf  DOC-313871A2.txt  

Report No: 27730 Released: 05/03/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-313870A1.pdf  DOC-313870A2.txt  

Released: 05/03/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 4/27/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-313881A1.pdf  DOC-313881A1.txt  

Released: 05/03/2012. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-313889A1.pdf  DOC-313889A1.txt  

Released: 05/03/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE JANUARY 1, 2013 VHF-UHF NARROWBANDING DEADLINE. (DA No. 12-700). (Dkt No 99-87 ). Comments Due: 05/24/2012. Reply Comments Due: 06/04/2012. WTB . Contact: Stana Kimball at (202) 418-1306, email: Stanislava.Kimball@fcc.gov  DA-12-700A1.doc  DA-12-700A1.pdf  DA-12-700A1.txt  

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KM RADIO OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture of $10,000 to KM Radio of Independence, LLC for failure to maintain operational emergency alert system equipment, et al. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/03/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-702). EB   DA-12-702A1.doc  DA-12-702A1.pdf  DA-12-702A1.txt  

PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION OF FAYETTEVILLE, ET AL., FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. Granted seven (one in part) and denied three requests from petitioners seeking review of decisions made by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/03/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-691). WCB   DA-12-691A1.doc  DA-12-691A1.pdf  DA-12-691A1.txt  

ONSLOW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE, NC; NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, RALEIGH, NC. Granted a request from the Onslow County School District and the North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services seeking a waiver of the Commission's rules and to allow ITS to revise its FCC Form 471 under the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/03/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-693). WCB   DA-12-693A1.doc  DA-12-693A1.pdf  DA-12-693A1.txt  

JAMES WHEDBEE. Denied the Petition by LETTER. (DA No. 12-699). WTB   DA-12-699A1.doc  DA-12-699A1.pdf  DA-12-699A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 2, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 85:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT FROM FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON FCC LAUNCH OF FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND 'MOBILITY FUND' AUCTION TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF 3G & 4G TO CLOSE GAPS IN MOBILE COVERAGE ACROSS THE U.S. STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-313885A1.doc  DOC-313885A1.pdf  DOC-313885A1.txt  

FCC LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND 'MOBILITY FUND' AUCTION TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF 3G & 4G TO CLOSE GAPS IN MOBILE COVERAGE ACROSS THE U.S. News Release. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-313878A1.doc  DOC-313878A1.pdf  DOC-313878A1.txt  

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Released: 05/02/2012. MOBILITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2012; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 901. (DA No. 12-641). (Dkt No 12-25 ) Established the procedures that will be used for the reverse auction that will award $300 million in one-time Mobility Fund Phase I support. WTB   DA-12-641A1.doc  DA-12-641A2.xls  DA-12-641A3.xls  DA-12-641A1.pdf  DA-12-641A2.pdf  DA-12-641A3.pdf  DA-12-641A1.txt  DA-12-641A2.txt  DA-12-641A3.txt  

Released: 05/02/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED BY AT&T TO MAKE 800 MHZ CELLULAR BASE STATION POWER RULES CONSISTENT WITH RULES FOR OTHER MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES. (DA No. 12-701). (Dkt No RM-11660 ). Comments Due: 06/01/2012. Reply Comments Due: 06/18/2012. WTB . Contact: Paul Powell at (202) 418-1613, email: Paul.Powell@fcc.gov  DA-12-701A1.doc  DA-12-701A1.pdf  DA-12-701A1.txt  

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CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI'S PREPARED REMARKS, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE STUDY ON BROADBAND AND JOBS REPORT RELEASE. OCHJG . WASHINGTON, D.C  DOC-313883A1.doc  DOC-313883A1.pdf  DOC-313883A1.txt  

REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE POLICY INSTITUTE AND TIME WARNER CABLE RESEARCH, PROGRAM ON DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. OCRMM . "Broadband, Market Trends, And The Empowerment Of Individuals", National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Washington, DC [As Prepared For Delivery]  DOC-313880A1.doc  DOC-313880A1.pdf  DOC-313880A1.txt  

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PRINCESS K FISHING CORPORATION. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration filed by Princess K Fishing Corporation, licensee of ship radio station WDB8248, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/02/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-590). EB   DA-12-590A1.doc  DA-12-590A1.pdf  DA-12-590A1.txt  

TAYLOR BROADCASTING COMPANY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Taylor Broadcasting Company for failure to maintain a management and staff presence at the Station's main studio. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/02/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-684). EB   DA-12-684A1.doc  DA-12-684A1.pdf  DA-12-684A1.txt  

R.J.'S LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $22,000 for failure to maintain operational EAS equipment, relocation of the Station's transmitter without authorization, et al. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/02/2012 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 12-685). EB   DA-12-685A1.doc  DA-12-685A1.pdf  DA-12-685A1.txt  

BLOOMBERG L.P. V. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted in part Bloomberg, L.P.'s complaint against Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Dkt No. 11-104 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/02/2012 by MO&O. (DA No. 12-694). MB   DA-12-694A1.doc  DA-12-694A1.pdf  DA-12-694A1.txt  

THE TENNIS CHANNEL, INC. V. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted an Interim Stay of Initial Decision. (Dkt No. 10-204 ). Action by: General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. Adopted: 05/02/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-703). OGC   DA-12-703A1.doc  DA-12-703A1.pdf  DA-12-703A1.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied the Petition. (Dkt No. 07-100 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/01/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-698). WTB PSHSB   DA-12-698A1.doc  DA-12-698A1.pdf  DA-12-698A1.txt