CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)

Next Commission Meeting: April 10, 2008 Agenda

Pole-Top Antennas R.07-12-001 Technical Conference - Rulemaking to Establish Uniform Construction Standards for Pole-Top Antennas
AT&T is hosting a two-day public technical conference to allow parties to discuss proposed revisions to General Order (GO) 95 to add uniform guidelines for pole-top antenna installations. Parties will be able to present their views on disputed issues and to provide technical support for their positions. Parties should use their best efforts to distribute Technical Conference materials to the service list a week in advance of the Technical Conference. The Technical Conference will be conducted and managed by the parties, and the current GO 95/128 Rules Committee Chairman, Samuel Stonerock, will serve as facilitator. Check the PUC Calendar , Public Meetings & Workshops, for contact information.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

FCC Moves on Consumer Education about DTV -- March 31, 2008 On February 19, 2008, the Commission adopted the Report and Order in the Commission’s proceeding regarding DTV consumer education (“Order”), which established rules requiring a coordinated, national DTV consumer education campaign. On March 24, 2008, the Order was published in the Federal Register. On March 27, 2008, the Commission received OMB approval for enforcement of the rules. On March 31, 2008 the Federal Register is scheduled to publish notice of that approval. Thus, the effective date for the Order and rules will be March 31, 2008. The first quarterly consumer education reports must be filed no later than April 10, 2008. Report & Order

Transition to Digital Television Deadline / NTIA Coupon for converter box

Commission Releases Order regarding the July 1, 2008 Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings -- Establishes procedures for the 2008 filing of annual access charge tariffs and Tariff Review Plans for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to price cap regulation and those ILECs subject to section 61.38 of the Commission's Rules. Order

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CalCom

Plan to Attend the Tech Expo! Once again, the CalCom Suppliers' Committee is planning a great Tech Expo experience for the CalCom members, April 29 - May 1, 2008. In addition to seeing a wide range of products provided by industry suppliers, this year's Agenda includes CALEA and Broadband training (planned by the CalCom Training Committee), as well as a SureWest head end tour. Attendees should pre-register, so your badge will be ready when you arrive.

Booth and table top spaces are almost sold out! So, if you want to display your products this year, be sure to register soon.

A new feature on our web site this year is the FLOOR PLAN -- check it out to see where you can find your favorite suppliers - or your competitors, if you are a supplier!

GOLFERS - We still have a few spaces open -- sign up for the tournament soon!

Finally, CalCom depends on Sponsorships to make the Tech Expo a great event each year. Please check the sponsorship list and sign up for one -- it's a great way to enhance your presence at the event!

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CalCom's Legislative Committee Update

• Support - SB 780 (Wiggins) - Extends High-Cost Funds
• Support - SB 447 (Maldonado) - Copper Theft / Junk Dealers
• Support - SB 1144(Cox) - CHCF-A Extension
• Support - SB 1149 (Wiggens) - Rural Infrastructure Grant Program
• Support - SB 1116(Alquist) - High Tech Crimes Advisory Committee
• Oppose - SB 1423(Kuehl) - Charging for non-published numbers
• Oppose - SB 1719 (Perata) - Utilities: Prevailing Wage
• Oppose - AB 2511 (Salas) - Utility Payments
• Watch - AB 588 (DeLeon) - Credit History: Public Utilities
• Watch - AB 873 (Davis) - Utilities: Procurement (Amended)
• Watch - AB 844 (Berryhill) - Recycling Businesses / Junk Dealers
• Watch - AB 1956 (Calderon) - Sales tax on digital property
• Watch - AB 1870(DeLeon) - Secondhand Dealers and Coin Dealers
• Watch - AB 2192 (Levine) - PUC: Delinking- Lifeline
• Watch - AB 2232 (De La Torre) - Background Checks
• Watch - AB 2307 (Price) - Third Party Verification
• Watch - AB 2461 (Davis) - Split-roll property tax
• Watch - AB 2578 (Lieu) - PUC: Enforcement
• Watch - AB 3011 (Huffman) - PU Code Section 2891
• Watch - SB 312 (Kehoe) - PUC Internet filings
• Watch - SB 323 (Kehoe) - PUC Report on Broadband
• Watch - SB 328 (Corbett) - Personal Information: Prohibited Practices
• Watch - SB 1040 (Kehoe) - 911 Surcharge
• Watch - SB 1191(Alquist) - CSDs and broadband
• Watch - SB 1193 (Padilla) - California Advanced Services Fund
• Watch - SB 1389 (Padilla) - Mergers & Acquisitions

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