fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 198
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 12, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR OCTOBER 26TH LEARN WORKSHOP. Workshop to Focus on Broadcaster Issues in the Incentive Auction NPRM. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB WTB   DOC-316770A1.doc  DOC-316770A1.pdf  DOC-316770A1.txt  

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2012 MB   DOC-316761A1.pdf  DOC-316761A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00904 Released: 10/12/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-1629) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-1629A1.pdf  DA-12-1629A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01582S Released: 10/12/2012. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-316763A1.pdf  DOC-316763A1.txt  

Report No: 47842 Released: 10/12/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-316749A1.pdf  DOC-316749A2.txt  

Report No: 27842 Released: 10/12/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-316748A1.pdf  DOC-316748A2.txt  

Released: 10/12/2012. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/5/2012. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-316762A1.pdf  DOC-316762A1.txt  

Released: 10/12/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU RELEASES AGENDA FOR WORKSHOP ON UPCOMING TEST BED TO IMPROVE INDOOR LOCATION ACCURACY FOR WIRELESS 911 CALLS. (DA No. 12-1632). PSHSB . Contact: Patrick Donovan at (202) 418-2413, email: Patrick.Donovan@fcc.gov or Dana Zelman at (202) 418-0546, email: Dana.Zelman@fcc.gov  DA-12-1632A1.doc  DA-12-1632A1.pdf  DA-12-1632A1.txt  

Released: 10/12/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MILLINGTON TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. AND MTEL LONG DISTANCE, INC. TO E. RITTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (DA No. 12-1631). (Dkt No 12-284 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 10/26/2012. Reply Comments Due: 11/02/2012. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-12-1631A1.doc  DA-12-1631A1.pdf  DA-12-1631A1.txt  

Released: 10/12/2012. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ APPLICATION FREEZE FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.-CANADA BORDER. (DA No. 12-1630). (Dkt No 02-55 ). PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov  DA-12-1630A1.doc  DA-12-1630A1.pdf  DA-12-1630A1.txt  

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PEORIA COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD. Granted the Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 99-87 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-1594). PSHSB   DA-12-1594A1.doc  DA-12-1594A1.pdf  DA-12-1594A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 11, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 197:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/11/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS CARRIERS THAT THEY MUST RECERTIFY ELIGIBILITY OF ALL LIFELINE SUBSCRIBERS BY DECEMBER 31, 2012. (DA No. 12-1626). (Dkt No 12-23 11-42 96-45 03-109 ). WCB . Contact: Jonathan Lechter at (202) 418-1442, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1626A1.doc  DA-12-1626A1.pdf  DA-12-1626A1.txt  

Released: 10/11/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CLARIFIES MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES SEEKING TO OPT OUT OF NATIONAL LIFELINE ACCOUNTABILITY DATABASE. (DA No. 12-1624). WCB . Contact: Jonathan Lechter at (202) 418-7387, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1624A1.doc  DA-12-1624A1.pdf  DA-12-1624A1.txt  

Released: 10/11/2012. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE LIFELINE SUPPORT. (DA No. 12-1625). (Dkt No 12-23 11-42 96-45 03-109 ). WCB . Contact: Jonathan Lechter at (202) 418-1442, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-12-1625A1.doc  DA-12-1625A1.pdf  DA-12-1625A1.txt  

Released: 10/11/2012. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CORDOVA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 12-1627). (Dkt No 10-90 10-208 ). Comments Due: 11/12/2012. Reply Comments Due: 11/27/2012. WTB . Contact: Kathryn Hinton at (202) 418-0660  DA-12-1627A1.doc  DA-12-1627A1.pdf  DA-12-1627A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, INAUGURATING THE LAUNCH OF THE INTERNET ESSENTIALS BROADBAND ADOPTION PROGRAM AT CHIMBORAZO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. OCRMM . [As Prepared for Delivery]  DOC-316758A1.docx  

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REFORM OF RULES AND POLICIES ON FOREIGN CARRIER ENTRY INTO THE U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET. Proposed changes to the criteria under which we consider certain applications from foreign carriers or affiliates of foreign carriers for entry into the U.S. market for international telecommunications services and facilities. (Dkt No. 12-299 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/10/2012 by NPRM. (FCC No. 12-125). IB   FCC-12-125A1.doc  FCC-12-125A1.pdf  FCC-12-125A1.txt  

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES/NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC. Granted the petition for reconsideration and initiated a modification proceeding with respect to NSTN licenses. Proposed to modify NSTN's licenses. by Order Proposing Modification. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2012 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 12-1628). WTB   DA-12-1628A1.doc  DA-12-1628A1.pdf  DA-12-1628A1.txt