Monday, August 27, 2012

Fires/ Internet Taxes/ Copyright



 Montana Fire Information
Delphia Fire Information
“Tom Heintz's Northern Rockies Type-II Incident Management Team assumed management responsibility of the Delphi Fire at 6:00 am today. Fire behavior was active on the North and East flanks today as the fire became active early. Much of the activity was a result of favorable burning conditions in the afternoon. The western and southern perimeters have a fairly well strengthened suppression line.”

In Other News . . . .
The Hill: FCC eyes tax on Internet service 
“In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks public comment on approaches to reform and modernize how Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund) contributions are assessed and recovered. The Commission seeks comment on ways to reform the USF contribution system in an effort to promote efficiency, fairness, and sustainability. The Commission seeks comment on proposals in four key areas regarding the contributions system: Who should contribute to the Fund; how contributions should be assessed; how the administration of the contribution system can be improved; and recovery of universal service contributions from consumers.”



“Notably, the United States tabled a new proposal in the intellectual property rights group having to do with copyright limitations and exceptions. Negotiators will now take the progress made in the various chapters back to their capitals for review.”

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