fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 17
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 27, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC INITIATES SECOND REVIEW OF DTV TRANSITION. Goal is to Keep Progess of DTV Conversion on Track. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Peter Corea or Kim Matthews at (202) 418-7200  DOC-230562A1.doc  DOC-230562A1.pdf  DOC-230562A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45409 Released: 01/27/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-230547A1.txt

Report No: 25409 Released: 01/27/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-230548A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: (202) 418-0310  DOC-230551A1.doc  DOC-230551A1.pdf  DOC-230551A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. VERIZON'S WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW. (DA No. 03-205). WCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530  DA-03-205A1.doc  DA-03-205A1.pdf  DA-03-205A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-230536A1.pdf  DOC-230536A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REGION 7 (COLORADO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 03-208). WTB. Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680  DA-03-208A1.doc  DA-03-208A1.pdf  DA-03-208A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FILING COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON THE FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING CONCERNING POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO ITS ENHANCED 911 RULES. (DA No. 03-209). (Dkt No 94-102, 99-67). Comments Due: 02/18/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/11/2003. WTB. Contact: Gregory W. Guice at (202) 418-0095  DA-03-209A1.doc  DA-03-209A1.pdf  DA-03-209A1.txt

Released: 01/27/2003. COMMENT SOUGHT ON CTIA PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT WIRELINE CARRIERS MUST PROVIDE PORTABILITY TO WIRELESS CARRIERS OPERATING WITHIN THEIR SERVICE AREAS. (DA No. 03-211). (Dkt No 95-116). Comments Due: 02/26/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/13/2003. WTB. Contact: Jennifer Salhus at (202) 418-1310 , Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-1500, TTY: (202) 418-1169  DA-03-211A1.doc  DA-03-211A1.pdf  DA-03-211A1.txt

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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. Denied petition for reconsideration. Affirmed the Prior Order and calculate Operator's refund liability. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-197). EB  DA-03-197A1.doc  DA-03-197A1.pdf  DA-03-197A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF REDESIGNATION OF THE 17.7-19.7 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND, BLANKET LICENSING OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IN THE 17.7-20.2 GHZ AND 27.5-30.0 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM IN THE 17.3-17.8 GHZ AND 24.75-25.25 GHZ. FREQUENCY BANDS FOR BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE USE. Issued Erratum omitting "Appendix A-Final Rules" of the 2nd Order on Reconsideration in this proceeding, 17 FCC Rcd 24248. (Dkt No. 98-172). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-204). IB  DOC-230565A1.doc  DOC-230565A1.pdf  DOC-230565A1.txt

SECOND PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Commenced second periodic review of the progress of the conversion of the nation's television broadcast system from analog to digital. (Dkt No. 99-360, 00-168, 00-167, 03-15). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 04/14/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2003. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-8). MB  FCC-03-8A1.doc  FCC-03-8A1.pdf  FCC-03-8A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 24, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 16:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-44 Released: 01/24/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES, AUCTION EVENT NO. 44. (DA No. 03-158). WTB. Contact: Legal Matters: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-158A1.doc  DA-03-158A4.doc  DA-03-158A5.doc  DA-03-158A6.doc  DA-03-158A1.pdf  DA-03-158A2.pdf  DA-03-158A3.pdf  DA-03-158A4.pdf  DA-03-158A5.pdf  DA-03-158A6.pdf  DA-03-158A1.txt  DA-03-158A2.txt  DA-03-158A3.txt  DA-03-158A4.txt  DA-03-158A5.txt  DA-03-158A6.txt

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION. Terminated the investigation of NECA Transmittal No. 951, Tariff 5. (Dkt No. 02-340). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/23/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-11). WCB  FCC-03-11A1.doc  FCC-03-11A1.pdf  FCC-03-11A1.txt

APPLICATION OF CORBAN COMMUNICATIONS INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Extended previous order through March 31, 2003. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-206). WCB  DA-03-206A1.doc  DA-03-206A1.pdf  DA-03-206A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted Consumers Union et al's request for extension of time to file comments and reply comments. (Dkt No. 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170, 98-171, 99-). Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 02/28/2003. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2003. Adopted: 01/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-203). WCB  DA-03-203A1.doc  DA-03-203A1.pdf  DA-03-203A1.txt