Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 7	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 10, 2003

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON CABLE-CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AGREEMENT ON "PLUG AND PLAY". FCC took another step forward in the transition to digital TV, seeking comment on proposed rules for "Plug and Play" cable compatibility, which is a key piece of the digital TV puzzle. News Release. Comments Due: 03/28/2003. Reply Comments Due: 04/28/2003. (Dkt No 97-80, 00-67). (FCC No. 03-3). News Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358 MB. Contact Susan Mort 202-418-7200  DOC-230187A1.doc  DOC-230187A1.pdf  DOC-230187A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-230183A1.doc  DOC-230183A1.pdf  DOC-230183A1.txt

Report No: 45399 Released: 01/10/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-230147A1.txt

Report No: 25399 Released: 01/10/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-230148A1.txt

Report No: 0061 Released: 01/10/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-230154A1.doc  DOC-230154A1.pdf  DOC-230154A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW OF ORDERS DESIGNATING ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNCIATIONS CARRIERS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (DA No. 03-45). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 02/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/25/2003. WCB. Contact: Cara Voth at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-45A1.doc  DA-03-45A1.pdf  DA-03-45A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF YIPES TRANSMISSION, INC. AS PART OF BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION. (DA No. 03-66). (Dkt No 03-01). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or William Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-66A1.doc  DA-03-66A1.pdf  DA-03-66A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF HILLS TELEPHONE COMPANY FROM ALLIANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO SPLITROCK TELECOM COOPERATIVE, INC.. (DA No. 03-64). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or William Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-64A1.doc  DA-03-64A1.pdf  DA-03-64A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF SIOUX VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY FROM ALLIANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC.. (DA No. 03-65). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or William Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-65A1.doc  DA-03-65A1.pdf  DA-03-65A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-20 Released: 01/10/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-230184A1.pdf  DOC-230184A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-19 Released: 01/10/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-230181A1.pdf  DOC-230181A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. WTB ACTION REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 13 800 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (GEN. DOCKET NO. 91-228) AND REGION 13 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 03-68). (Dkt No 91-228). WTB  DA-03-68A1.doc  DA-03-68A1.pdf  DA-03-68A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2003. ERRATUM TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF C,D,E AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES Erratum to DA 02-3605, released December 30, 2002 to correct a file number and to include an application. WTB  DOC-230165A1.doc  DOC-230165A1.pdf  DOC-230165A1.txt

SPACEDATA INTERNATIONAL LLC. Granted SpaceData a limited waiver of one of the conditions placed on its license to operate for commerical purposes on a time share basis, four satellites now operating as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System owned by NASA. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 01/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-60). IB  DA-03-60A1.doc  DA-03-60A1.pdf  DA-03-60A1.txt

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. Dismissed Amendment to Consolidated Application for Authority to Transfer Control of various Commission authorizations and directed the Administrative Law Judge to terminate the pending hearing. (Dkt No. 01-348). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/08/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-4). MB  FCC-03-4A1.doc  FCC-03-4A1.pdf  FCC-03-4A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES AND COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN CABLE SYSTEMS AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT. Seek comments on the joint cable/consumer electronics Memorandum of Understanding on a national "plug and play" digital television cable standard. (Dkt No. 97-80, 00-67). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 03/28/2003. Reply Comments Due: 04/28/2003. Adopted: 01/07/2003 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 03-3). MB  FCC-03-3A1.doc  FCC-03-3A1.pdf  FCC-03-3A2.pdf  FCC-03-3A1.txt  FCC-03-3A2.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Correcting R&O, DA 03-43, released January 8, 2003. The Commission inadvertently omitted the effective date of the Order. The effective date is February 24, 2003. Ordered Tribune TV to submit to the Commission within 45 days a minor change application. (Dkt No. 01-306). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-230177A1.doc  DOC-230177A1.pdf  DOC-230177A1.txt