fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 25 No. 71
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 13, 2006


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE APRIL 12, 2006, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC ADOPTS RELOCATION PROCEDURES AND COST SHARING RULES TO FACILITATE ACCESS OF SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES. News Release. (Dkt No 00-258 , 02-353). Adopted: 04/12/2006. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124; email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov or Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 OET. Contact Priya Shrinivasan at (202) 418-7005, email: Priya.Shrinivasan@fcc.gov or Patrick Forster at (202) 418-7061, email: Patrick.Forster@fcc.gov  DOC-264895A1.doc  DOC-264895A2.doc  DOC-264895A3.doc  DOC-264895A1.pdf  DOC-264895A2.pdf  DOC-264895A3.pdf  DOC-264895A1.txt  DOC-264895A2.txt  DOC-264895A3.txt

FCC ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JUNE 29, 2006. The FCC adopted a Public Notice that establishes procedures, minimum opening bids, and a reserve price for the FCC's upcoming first auction of spectrum licenses for Advanced Wireless Services. News Release. (Dkt No 06-30). Adopted: 04/12/2006. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact William Huber at (202) 418-2109, email: William.Huber@fcc.gov or Erik Salovaara at (202) 418-7582, email: Erik.Salovaara@fcc.gov  DOC-264900A1.doc  DOC-264900A2.doc  DOC-264900A3.doc  DOC-264900A4.doc  DOC-264900A5.doc  DOC-264900A1.pdf  DOC-264900A2.pdf  DOC-264900A3.pdf  DOC-264900A4.pdf  DOC-264900A5.pdf  DOC-264900A1.txt  DOC-264900A2.txt  DOC-264900A3.txt  DOC-264900A4.txt  DOC-264900A5.txt

FCC MODIFIES RULES FOR 2496-2690 MHZ BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE (BRS)/EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE (EBS) SPECTRUM BAND TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS. The FCC adopted an Order that continues the FCC's efforts to transform its rules and policies governing the 2496-2690 MHz Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service band. News Release. (Dkt No 00-258 , 02-364). Adopted: 04/12/2006. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Nancy Zaczek at (202)418-7590, email: Nancy.Zaczek@fcc.gov  DOC-264897A1.doc  DOC-264897A2.doc  DOC-264897A3.doc  DOC-264897A4.doc  DOC-264897A1.pdf  DOC-264897A2.pdf  DOC-264897A3.pdf  DOC-264897A4.pdf  DOC-264897A1.txt  DOC-264897A2.txt  DOC-264897A3.txt  DOC-264897A4.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-01016 Released: 04/13/2006. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 06-842). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-06-842A1.pdf  DA-06-842A1.txt

Report No: 495 Released: 04/13/2006. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB  DOC-264882A1.doc  DOC-264882A1.pdf  DOC-264882A1.txt

Report No: 46213 Released: 04/13/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-264888A2.txt  DOC-264888A1.pdf

Report No: 26213 Released: 04/13/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-264887A2.txt  DOC-264887A1.pdf

Released: 04/13/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-264903A1.pdf  DOC-264903A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-264904A1.pdf  DOC-264904A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2006. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF BIRCH TELECOM, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE NEWLY REORGANIZED BIRCH TELECOM. (DA No. 06-846). (Dkt No 06-45). WCB. Contact: Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-7280  DA-06-846A1.doc  DA-06-846A1.pdf  DA-06-846A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 12, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 70:

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COMMISSIONER COPPS ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. News Release. News Media Contact: Jessica Rosenworcel - 202 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-264899A1.doc  DOC-264899A1.pdf  DOC-264899A1.txt

FCC RESOLVES PETITION RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS IN THE GULF COAST REGION. The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order denying in part and dismissing in part a petition filed by the Forest Conservation Council, the American Bird Conservancy, and Friends of the Earth. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Aaron Goldschmidt at (202) 418-7146, email: Aaron.Goldschmidt@fcc.gov or Jeffrey Steinberg at (202) 418-0896, email: Jeffrey.Steinberg@fcc.gov  DOC-264901A1.doc  DOC-264901A2.doc  DOC-264901A3.doc  DOC-264901A1.pdf  DOC-264901A2.pdf  DOC-264901A3.pdf  DOC-264901A1.txt  DOC-264901A2.txt  DOC-264901A3.txt

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Report No: AUC-06-66-B Released: 04/12/2006. AUCTION OF ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29, 2006; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION NO. 66. (Dkt No 06-30). (FCC No. 06-47). WTB. Contact: Scott Mackoul at (202) 418-0660, Roy Knowles or Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888, David Hu or John Spencer at (202) 418-0200 or Beth Fishel at (717) 338-2649. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991  FCC-06-47A1.doc  FCC-06-47A3.doc  FCC-06-47A4.doc  FCC-06-47A5.doc  FCC-06-47A6.doc  FCC-06-47A1.pdf  FCC-06-47A2.pdf  FCC-06-47A3.pdf  FCC-06-47A4.pdf  FCC-06-47A5.pdf  FCC-06-47A6.pdf  FCC-06-47A1.txt  FCC-06-47A2.txt  FCC-06-47A3.txt  FCC-06-47A4.txt  FCC-06-47A5.txt  FCC-06-47A6.txt