fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 144
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 26, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-01570 Released: 07/26/2012. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 12-1193). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-12-1193A1.pdf  DA-12-1193A1.txt  

Report No: 47788 Released: 07/26/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-315403A1.pdf  DOC-315403A2.txt  

Report No: 27788 Released: 07/26/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-315402A1.pdf  DOC-315402A2.txt  

Released: 07/26/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/19/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-315417A1.pdf  DOC-315417A1.txt  

Released: 07/26/2012. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-315423A1.pdf  DOC-315423A1.txt  

Released: 07/26/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED URBAN RATES SURVEY AND ISSUES RELATING TO REASONABLE COMPARABILITY BENCHMARKS AND THE LOCAL RATE FLOOR. (DA No. 12-1199). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Jay.Schwarz@fcc.gov or Alexander.Minard@fcc.gov  DA-12-1199A1.doc  DA-12-1199A1.pdf  DA-12-1199A1.txt  

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SIEMBRA FERTIL P.R. INC. Notified Siembra Fertil P.R. Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for failure to staff fully Station WJDZ's main studio during normal business hours. by NALF. Action by: Resident Agent, San Juan Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1178). EB   DA-12-1178A1.doc  DA-12-1178A1.pdf  DA-12-1178A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 for operating a studio-transmitter link, Station WLP722 at a location not authorized by its license. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1182). EB   DA-12-1182A1.doc  DA-12-1182A1.pdf  DA-12-1182A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for operating a studio-transmitter link without an authorization. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1183). EB   DA-12-1183A1.doc  DA-12-1183A1.pdf  DA-12-1183A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for operating a studio-transmitter link without an authorization. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1184). EB   DA-12-1184A1.doc  DA-12-1184A1.pdf  DA-12-1184A1.txt  

MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for operating a studio-transmitter link without an authorization. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1185). EB   DA-12-1185A1.doc  DA-12-1185A1.pdf  DA-12-1185A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 25, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 143:

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FCC KICKS-OFF 'CONNECT AMERICA FUND' WITH MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEARLY 400,000 UNSERVED AMERICANS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN 37 STATES WILL GAIN ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET WITHIN THREE YEARS. Marks beginning of most significant public-private effort in history to connect 19 million unserved rural homes and businesses by 2020. News Release. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov OCHJG   DOC-315413A1.doc  DOC-315413A1.pdf  DOC-315413A1.txt  

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Released: 07/25/2012. OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES REVISED DEBT COLLECTION PROCESS FOR DELINQUENT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND, THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES FUND, AND THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN. (DA No. 12-1192). (Dkt No 10-191 06-122 92-237 05-196 03-123 ). OMD . Contact: Cheryl Collins at (202) 418-1995  DA-12-1192A1.doc  DA-12-1192A1.pdf  DA-12-1192A1.txt  

Released: 07/25/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 12-1181). (Dkt No 10-90 05-337 ). Comments Due: 08/24/2012. Reply Comments Due: 09/10/2012. WCB . Contact: Joseph Cavender at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1181A1.doc  DA-12-1181A1.pdf  DA-12-1181A1.txt  

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BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY. Denied the Waiver Request. Dismissed the Application. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1191). PSHSB   DA-12-1191A1.doc  DA-12-1191A1.pdf  DA-12-1191A1.txt  

ALLBAND COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE. Granted in part and dismissed as moot in part a petition filed by Allband Communications Cooperative for a waiver of section 54.302 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 10-90 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1194). WCB   DA-12-1194A1.doc  DA-12-1194A1.pdf  DA-12-1194A1.txt  

SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, EAST PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK. Dismissed the request for review. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1190). WCB . Contact 202-418-7400  DA-12-1190A1.doc  DA-12-1190A1.pdf  DA-12-1190A1.txt  

AKISHA NETWORKS, INC. AND CENTRAL MONTCALM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the appeals filed by Akisha Network, Inc. and Central Montcalm Public School District. Waived the Commission's rules to the limited extent provided. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1189). WCB   DA-12-1189A1.doc  DA-12-1189A1.pdf  DA-12-1189A1.txt  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY; A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE. Denied the motion for extension of time filed by the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. (Dkt No. 06-122 09-51 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1188). WCB   DA-12-1188A1.doc  DA-12-1188A1.pdf  DA-12-1188A1.txt