fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 31 No. 239
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 14, 2012


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00919 Released: 12/14/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 12-2022) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-12-2022A1.pdf  DA-12-2022A1.txt  

Report No: SAT-00918 Released: 12/14/2012. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-317933A1.pdf  DOC-317933A1.txt  

Report No: 47885 Released: 12/14/2012. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-317921A1.pdf  DOC-317921A2.txt  

Report No: 27885 Released: 12/14/2012. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-317920A1.pdf  DOC-317920A2.txt  

Released: 12/14/2012. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU, OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANT EXTENSION OF COMMENT DEADLINE ON GLOBALSTAR, INC. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. (DA No. 12-2026). (Dkt No RM-11685 ). Comments Due: 01/14/2013. WTB IB OET . Contact: Gardner Foster at Gardner.Foster @fcc.gov, Ronald Repasi at Ronald.Repasi@fcc.gov or Brian Regan at Brian.Regan@fcc.gov  DA-12-2026A1.doc  DA-12-2026A1.pdf  DA-12-2026A1.txt  

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GREENUP, ILLINOIS, FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Dismissed the Petition for Rule Making. (Dkt No. RM-11668 12-225 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by R&O. (DA No. 12-2025). MB   DA-12-2025A1.doc  DA-12-2025A1.pdf  DA-12-2025A1.txt  

MAYSVILLE, GEORGIA, FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-11676 12-270 ). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by R&O. (DA No. 12-2024). MB   DA-12-2024A1.doc  DA-12-2024A1.pdf  DA-12-2024A1.txt  

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY. Granted NSTAR's waiver request and processed its application. (Dkt No. 12-295 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-2020). WTB   DA-12-2020A1.docx  DA-12-2020A1.pdf  DA-12-2020A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 13, 2012, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL REGARDING TODAY'S ACTION AT THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (WCIT-12). STMT. News Media Contact: Brigid Calamis at (202) 418-2200, email: Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov OCRMM   DOC-317926A1.doc  DOC-317926A1.pdf  DOC-317926A1.txt  

CALM ACT RULES TAKE EFFECT TODAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012. Rules to address the problem of excessive commercial loudness took effect 12/13/2012. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-2120, email: Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov  DOC-317925A1.docx  DOC-317925A1.pdf  DOC-317925A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/13/2012. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF FRETEL TELCOM, CO. AND FRETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO BLACKFOOT TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. (DA No. 12-2021). (Dkt No 12-351 ) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 12/27/2012. Reply Comments Due: 01/03/2013. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-12-2021A1.doc  DA-12-2021A1.pdf  DA-12-2021A1.txt  

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SPEECHES

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PREPARED REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN, 30TH ANNUAL INSTITUTE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY & REGULATION, PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE, THE WASHINGTON HILTON. OCMC   DOC-317932A1.doc  DOC-317932A1.pdf  DOC-317932A1.txt  

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FACILITATING THE DEPLOYMENT OF TEXT-TO-911 AND OTHER NEXT GENERATION 911 APPLICATIONS; FRAMEWORK FOR NEXT GENERATION 911 DEPLOYMENT. FCC Proposed Action to Accelerate The Availability of Nationwide Text-To-911 Service. (Dkt No. 11-153 10-255 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/12/2012 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 12-149). PSHSB   FCC-12-149A1.doc  FCC-12-149A2.docx  FCC-12-149A3.docx  FCC-12-149A4.doc  FCC-12-149A5.docx  FCC-12-149A6.docx  FCC-12-149A1.pdf  FCC-12-149A2.pdf  FCC-12-149A3.pdf  FCC-12-149A4.pdf  FCC-12-149A5.pdf  FCC-12-149A6.pdf  FCC-12-149A1.txt  FCC-12-149A2.txt  FCC-12-149A3.txt  FCC-12-149A4.txt  FCC-12-149A5.txt  FCC-12-149A6.txt  

JOINT PETITION OF PRICE CAP HOLDING COMPANIES FOR CONVERSION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE AFFILIATES TO PRICE CAP REGULATION AND FOR LIMITED WAIVER RELIEF. Granted the joint petition for waiver filed by Consolidated Communications, Inc., Frontier Communications Corporation, and Windstream Corporation. (Dkt No. 12-63 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/13/2012 by ORDER. (FCC No. 12-154). WCB   FCC-12-154A1.doc  FCC-12-154A1.pdf  FCC-12-154A1.txt