fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 239
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 17, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL APPOINTS JOHN CODY AS MEDIA ADVISOR. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-242304A1.doc  DOC-242304A1.pdf  DOC-242304A1.txt

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Report No: SES-00561 Released: 12/17/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242293A1.pdf  DOC-242293A1.txt

Report No: SES-00560 Released: 12/17/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Radio Satellite Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242291A1.pdf  DOC-242291A1.txt

Report No: 1642 Released: 12/17/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-242286A1.pdf  DOC-242286A1.txt

Report No: 45634 Released: 12/17/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242176A1.txt  DOC-242176A1.pdf

Report No: 25634 Released: 12/17/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242175A1.txt  DOC-242175A1.pdf

Released: 12/17/2003. FCC CLOSES ON DECEMBER 26, 2003. OMD  DOC-242302A1.doc  DOC-242302A1.pdf  DOC-242302A1.txt

Released: 12/17/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-242296A1.doc  DOC-242296A1.pdf  DOC-242296A1.txt

Released: 12/17/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-242300A1.pdf  DOC-242300A1.txt

Report No: NCD-883 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY ALASKA. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242181A1.doc  DOC-242181A1.pdf  DOC-242181A1.txt

Report No: NCD-884 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242182A1.doc  DOC-242182A1.pdf  DOC-242182A1.txt

Report No: NCD-889 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242184A1.doc  DOC-242184A1.pdf  DOC-242184A1.txt

Report No: NCD-891 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242185A1.doc  DOC-242185A1.pdf  DOC-242185A1.txt

Report No: NCD-888 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242180A1.doc  DOC-242180A1.pdf  DOC-242180A1.txt

Report No: NCD-887 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242186A1.doc  DOC-242186A1.pdf  DOC-242186A1.txt

Report No: NCD-890 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242178A1.doc  DOC-242178A1.pdf  DOC-242178A1.txt

Report No: NCD-885 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242179A1.doc  DOC-242179A1.pdf  DOC-242179A1.txt

Report No: NCD-892 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242183A1.doc  DOC-242183A1.pdf  DOC-242183A1.txt

Report No: 1690 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-241805A1.pdf  DOC-241805A1.txt

Report No: 1692 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS. WTB  DOC-242266A1.pdf  DOC-242266A1.txt

Report No: 1689 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-242298A1.pdf  DOC-242298A1.txt

Report No: 1691 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-242265A1.pdf  DOC-242265A1.txt

Report No: 1695 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-242290A1.pdf  DOC-242290A1.txt

Report No: 1694 Released: 12/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-242289A1.pdf  DOC-242289A1.txt

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TEXTS

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WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3962). CGB  DA-03-3962A1.doc  DA-03-3962A1.pdf  DA-03-3962A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3963). CGB  DA-03-3963A1.doc  DA-03-3963A1.pdf  DA-03-3963A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4020). CGB  DA-03-4020A1.doc  DA-03-4020A1.pdf  DA-03-4020A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3964). CGB  DA-03-3964A1.doc  DA-03-3964A1.pdf  DA-03-3964A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4019). CGB  DA-03-4019A1.doc  DA-03-4019A1.pdf  DA-03-4019A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4018). CGB  DA-03-4018A1.doc  DA-03-4018A1.pdf  DA-03-4018A1.txt

BUEHNER FRY, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4002). CGB  DA-03-4002A1.doc  DA-03-4002A1.pdf  DA-03-4002A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3973). CGB  DA-03-3973A1.doc  DA-03-3973A1.pdf  DA-03-3973A1.txt

Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3980). CGB  DA-03-3980A1.doc  DA-03-3980A1.pdf  DA-03-3980A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3975). CGB  DA-03-3975A1.doc  DA-03-3975A1.pdf  DA-03-3975A1.txt

CAPSULE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3999). CGB  DA-03-3999A1.doc  DA-03-3999A1.pdf  DA-03-3999A1.txt

GLOBCOM GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3981). CGB  DA-03-3981A1.doc  DA-03-3981A1.pdf  DA-03-3981A1.txt

UKI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3998). CGB  DA-03-3998A1.doc  DA-03-3998A1.pdf  DA-03-3998A1.txt

ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Polciy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3982). CGB  DA-03-3982A1.doc  DA-03-3982A1.pdf  DA-03-3982A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4001). CGB  DA-03-4001A1.doc  DA-03-4001A1.pdf  DA-03-4001A1.txt

ONESTAR LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3972). CGB  DA-03-3972A1.doc  DA-03-3972A1.pdf  DA-03-3972A1.txt

U.S. TELECOM LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3974). CGB  DA-03-3974A1.doc  DA-03-3974A1.pdf  DA-03-3974A1.txt

ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4000). CGB  DA-03-4000A1.doc  DA-03-4000A1.pdf  DA-03-4000A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3994). CGB  DA-03-3994A1.doc  DA-03-3994A1.pdf  DA-03-3994A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3997). CGB  DA-03-3997A1.doc  DA-03-3997A1.pdf  DA-03-3997A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscribers telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3995). CGB  DA-03-3995A1.doc  DA-03-3995A1.pdf  DA-03-3995A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3993). CGB  DA-03-3993A1.doc  DA-03-3993A1.pdf  DA-03-3993A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3992). CGB  DA-03-3992A1.doc  DA-03-3992A1.pdf  DA-03-3992A1.txt

IONEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3977). CGB  DA-03-3977A1.doc  DA-03-3977A1.pdf  DA-03-3977A1.txt

OPTICAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3978). CGB  DA-03-3978A1.doc  DA-03-3978A1.pdf  DA-03-3978A1.txt

CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3976). CGB  DA-03-3976A1.doc  DA-03-3976A1.pdf  DA-03-3976A1.txt

COVISTA GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3979). CGB  DA-03-3979A1.doc  DA-03-3979A1.pdf  DA-03-3979A1.txt

MOMENTUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3983). CGB  DA-03-3983A1.doc  DA-03-3983A1.pdf  DA-03-3983A1.txt

VOX POPULI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4003). CGB  DA-03-4003A1.doc  DA-03-4003A1.pdf  DA-03-4003A1.txt

DONALD W. KAMINSKI, JR. LICENSEE OF STATION KHWK(FM), TONOPAH, NV. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Mr. Kaminiski for failure to respond to a written Commission inquiry in violation of section 73.1015 of our rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-3967). EB  DA-03-3967A1.doc  DA-03-3967A1.pdf  DA-03-3967A1.txt

TOWER PROPERTIES OF FLORIDA, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Tower Properties of Florida, Inc., owner of antenna structure number 1029137 located in Gainesville, FL, for willful and repeated violation of Section 17.50 of the Comission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-3969). EB  DA-03-3969A1.doc  DA-03-3969A1.pdf  DA-03-3969A1.txt

INTELSAT LLC. Granted the request by Intelsat LLC to extend, for a six-month period, the December 31, 2003 deadline for conducting an initial public offering of securities as required under Section 621 (5)(A)(i) of the Orbit Act. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-4023). IB  DA-03-4023A1.doc  DA-03-4023A1.pdf  DA-03-4023A1.txt

MARGARET JACKSON AND RAY WEBB, ET AL., KHIZ(TV), BARSTOW, CA. Denied Application for Review filed by Costa de Oro Television, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-311). MB  FCC-03-311A1.doc  FCC-03-311A1.pdf  FCC-03-311A1.txt

REVISION OF ARMIS ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT AND ARMIS ACTUAL USAGE OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR CERTAIN CLASS A AND TIER 1 TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Revised several of the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) reports to implement Commission orders. (Dkt No. 86-182). Action by: Acting Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3912). WCB  DA-03-3912A1.doc  DA-03-3912A1.pdf  DA-03-3912A1.txt

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN/DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/29/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-266). WTB  FCC-03-266A1.doc  FCC-03-266A2.doc  FCC-03-266A3.doc  FCC-03-266A4.doc  FCC-03-266A5.doc  FCC-03-266A1.pdf  FCC-03-266A2.pdf  FCC-03-266A3.pdf  FCC-03-266A4.pdf  FCC-03-266A5.pdf  FCC-03-266A1.txt  FCC-03-266A2.txt  FCC-03-266A3.txt  FCC-03-266A4.txt  FCC-03-266A5.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 16, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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Report No: SPB-196 Released: 12/16/2003. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS TO PERMIT REDUCING ORBITAL SPACINGS BETWEEN UNITED STATES DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITES. (DA No. 03-3903). Comments Due: 01/23/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/13/2004. IB. Contact: Selina Khan at (202) 418-7282, Technical questions: Kathyrn Medley at (202) 418-1211, ITU questions: Rockie Patterson at (202) 418-1183  DA-03-3903A1.doc  DA-03-3903A1.pdf  DA-03-3903A1.txt