fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 23
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 4, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICAHEL POWELL ON 5-GIGAHERTZ SPECTRUM AGREEMENT. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-230907A1.doc  DOC-230907A1.pdf  DOC-230907A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2592 Released: 02/04/2003. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-230885A1.doc  DOC-230885A1.pdf  DOC-230885A1.txt

Report No: 45415 Released: 02/04/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-230851A1.txt

Report No: 25415 Released: 02/04/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-230855A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-230888A1.pdf  DOC-230888A1.txt

Report No: AUC-40 Released: 02/04/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION EVENT NO. 40. (DA No. 03-352). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-352A1.doc  DA-03-352A2.xls  DA-03-352A3.xls  DA-03-352A4.doc  DA-03-352A5.doc  DA-03-352A1.pdf  DA-03-352A2.pdf  DA-03-352A3.pdf  DA-03-352A4.pdf  DA-03-352A5.pdf  DA-03-352A1.txt  DA-03-352A2.txt  DA-03-352A3.txt  DA-03-352A4.txt  DA-03-352A5.txt

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HAVILAND TELEPHONE CO., INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,500.00 to Haviland Telephone Co., Inc. for failing to exhibit the prescribed painting in violation of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-330). EB  DA-03-330A1.doc  DA-03-330A1.pdf  DA-03-330A1.txt

HO' ONA' AUAO COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000.00 to Ho'ona'auao Community Television, Inc. for failing to retransmit the Emergency Alert System required monthly test. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-336). EB  DA-03-336A1.doc  DA-03-336A1.pdf  DA-03-336A1.txt

AAT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000.00 to AAT Communications for failing to exhibit the prescribed obstruction lighting on its antenna structure in violation of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-338). EB  DA-03-338A1.doc  DA-03-338A1.pdf  DA-03-338A1.txt

SMALL TOWN RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000.00 to Small Town Radio, Inc. for failing to maintain operational emergency alert system equipment, and for failing to enclose the station's antenna tower within an effective locked fence. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-342). EB  DA-03-342A1.doc  DA-03-342A1.pdf  DA-03-342A1.txt

MARCEL (NMI) CHARLES, AKA MARCEL M. CHARLES, AKA MARIEL M. CHARLES, AKA JOSEPH M. CHARLES. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000.00 to Marcel (NMI) Charles for operating an unlicensed radio station on the frequency 103.3 MHz in violation of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-337). EB  DA-03-337A1.doc  DA-03-337A1.pdf  DA-03-337A1.txt

NOTESAN PTY. LTD. V. NEPTUNE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., AND WCI CABLE, INC. Granted Notesan's Request for Waiver. Waived the date that Notesan Pty Ltd. must convert its informal complaint against Neptune, ACS Affiliates, and WCI Cable into a formal complaint until June 6, 2003. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 02/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-351). EB  DA-03-351A1.doc  DA-03-351A1.pdf  DA-03-351A1.txt

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU; KING AND QUEEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS KING AND QUEEN COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA; FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied the Application for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 01/31/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-23). WCB  FCC-03-23A1.doc  FCC-03-23A1.pdf  FCC-03-23A1.txt

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-347). WTB  DA-03-347A1.doc  DA-03-347A1.pdf  DA-03-347A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 3, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 22:

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ON THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein 202-418-2000 or Lisa Zaina 418-2300 CMMR, CMMR  DOC-230903A1.doc  DOC-230903A1.pdf  DOC-230903A1.txt

FCC BUDGET OF $280,798,000 PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004. The President has submitted a budget to Congress that proposes fiscal year 2004 funding for the Federal Communications Commission of $280,798,000.. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-513 OMD. Contact Mark Reger at (202) 418-1924  DOC-230893A1.doc  DOC-230893A1.pdf  DOC-230893A1.txt

JOHN MULETA COMMENCES DUTIES TODAY AS CHIEF OF FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 WTB. Contact Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7944  DOC-230895A1.doc  DOC-230895A1.pdf  DOC-230895A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN. CMMR. "Rural America and the Promise of Tomorrow," NTCA Annual Meeting and Expo, Phoenix, Arizona  DOC-230902A1.doc  DOC-230902A1.pdf  DOC-230902A1.txt

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VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFFS 1 & 11, TRANSMITTAL NO. 232. Terminated the investigation into Verizon Telephone Companies Tariffs 1 & 11, Transmittal No. 232. (Dkt No. 02-362). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-6). WCB  FCC-03-6A1.doc  FCC-03-6A1.pdf  FCC-03-6A1.txt