fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 127
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 02, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. STMT. News Media Contact: Priscilla Argeris at (202) 418-2400, email: Priscilla.Argeris@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-314930A1.doc  DOC-314930A1.pdf  DOC-314930A1.txt  

FCC'S VIDEO DESCRIPTION RULES FOR CERTAIN BROADCAST STATIONS AND MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS (MVPDS) ARE NOW IN EFFECT. News Release. Adopted: 07/02/2012 MB . Contact Thomas Horan at (202) 418-2486, email: Thomas.Horan@fcc.gov  DOC-314911A1.doc  DOC-314911A1.pdf  DOC-314911A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 47771 Released: 07/02/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-314906A1.pdf  DOC-314906A2.txt  

Report No: 0377 Released: 07/02/2012. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB . Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-314878A1.doc  DOC-314878A1.pdf  DOC-314878A1.txt  

Report No: 27771 Released: 07/02/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-314925A1.pdf  DOC-314925A2.txt  

Released: 07/02/2012. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR FILING CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAMMING REPORTS (FCC FORM 398). (DA No. 12-1029). MB   DA-12-1029A1.doc  DA-12-1029A1.pdf  DA-12-1029A1.txt  

Released: 07/02/2012. FIRST QUARTER 2012 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 12-1047). MB . Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-0432 or 1 (888) 835-5322. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DA-12-1047A1.doc  DA-12-1047A1.pdf  DA-12-1047A1.txt  

Released: 07/02/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/22/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-314923A1.pdf  DOC-314923A1.txt  

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VERIZON. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/26/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1041). CGB   DA-12-1041A1.doc  DA-12-1041A1.pdf  DA-12-1041A1.txt  

CONSUMER TELCOM, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/26/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1040). CGB   DA-12-1040A1.doc  DA-12-1040A1.pdf  DA-12-1040A1.txt  

BRIAN R. RAGAN. Notified Brian R. Ragan of this Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $17,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter and failure to allow an inspection of the station by FCC personnel. by NALF. Action by: Senior Agent, San Francisco Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1038). EB   DA-12-1038A1.doc  DA-12-1038A1.pdf  DA-12-1038A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 29, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 126:

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MISUSE OF INTERNET PROTOCOL RELAY SERVICE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Prohibited IP Relay providers from handling non-emergency calls made by new IP Relay registrants prior to taking reasonable measures to verify their registration information. by FIRST REPORT AND ORDER. (Dkt No. 12-38 03-123 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/28/2012 by R&O. (FCC No. 12-71). CGB   FCC-12-71A1.doc  FCC-12-71A1.pdf  FCC-12-71A1.txt  

EMPOWERING CONSUMERS TO PREVENT AND DETECT BILLING FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES (CRAMMING)/CONSUMER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE/TRUTH-IN-BILLING AND BILLING FORMAT. Granted in part the motion for extension of time to file reply comments by The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. (Dkt No. 09-158 11-116 98-170 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 07/20/2012. Adopted: 06/29/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1039). CGB   DA-12-1039A1.doc  DA-12-1039A1.pdf  DA-12-1039A1.txt  

EQUANT INC. Dismissed the application as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 12-1036). IB   DA-12-1036A1.doc  DA-12-1036A1.pdf  DA-12-1036A1.txt  

LIFELINE AND LINK UP REFORM AND MODERNIZATION. Granted the request for a limited extension of time to Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. to submit an application to participate in the Commission's broadband adoption pilot program for low-income consumers. (Dkt No. 11-42 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/29/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1048). WCB   DA-12-1048A1.doc  DA-12-1048A1.pdf  DA-12-1048A1.txt  

PETITION OF GCB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND LAKE COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Addressed the petition for declaratory ruling filed by GCB Communications, Inc. d/b/a Pacific Communications and Lake Country Communications, Inc. (GCB). (Dkt No. 11-141 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau:. Adopted: 06/29/2012 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 12-1046). WCB   DA-12-1046A1.doc  DA-12-1046A1.pdf  DA-12-1046A1.txt  

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC./2012 SECOND MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FORMULAS/HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Approved modifications proposed by NECA to the formula used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support starting July 1, 2012. (Dkt No. 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/29/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1034). WCB   DA-12-1034A1.doc  DA-12-1034A1.pdf  DA-12-1034A1.txt