Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 49	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 14, 2003

FCC IMPLEMENTS NEW ELECTRONIC FILING CAPABILITY. The expanded electronic filing capabilities will make it easier for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to submit applications, reports, and other documents. News Release. Adopted: 03/13/2003. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358 MB. Contact Michael Lance 202-418-7200  DOC-232109A1.doc  DOC-232109A1.pdf  DOC-232109A1.txt

FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVERS. As part of its ongoing effort to promote efficient use of spectrum, the FCC asked for public comment on the possibility of incorporating receiver interference immunity performance specifications. News Release. (Dkt No 03-65). Adopted: 03/13/2003. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer 202-418-0030 OET. Contact Hugh L. Van Tuyl 202-418-7506  DOC-232115A1.doc  DOC-232115A2.doc  DOC-232115A3.doc  DOC-232115A4.doc  DOC-232115A5.doc  DOC-232115A6.doc  DOC-232115A1.pdf  DOC-232115A2.pdf  DOC-232115A3.pdf  DOC-232115A4.pdf  DOC-232115A5.pdf  DOC-232115A6.pdf  DOC-232115A1.txt  DOC-232115A2.txt  DOC-232115A3.txt  DOC-232115A4.txt  DOC-232115A5.txt  DOC-232115A6.txt

FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS IN THE 2500-2690 MHZ BANDS. The FCC opened a proceeding designed to facilitate the provision of fixed and mobile broadband access, educational and other advanced wireless services in the 2500-2690 MHz bands.. News Release. Adopted: 03/13/2003. (FCC No. 03-56). News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Nancy Zaczek or Charles Oliver at (202) 418-0680  DOC-232107A1.doc  DOC-232107A2.doc  DOC-232107A3.doc  DOC-232107A4.doc  DOC-232107A1.pdf  DOC-232107A2.pdf  DOC-232107A3.pdf  DOC-232107A4.pdf  DOC-232107A1.txt  DOC-232107A2.txt  DOC-232107A3.txt  DOC-232107A4.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-232177A1.doc  DOC-232177A1.pdf  DOC-232177A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00076 Released: 03/14/2003. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-791). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-03-791A1.pdf  DA-03-791A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00647S Released: 03/14/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232148A1.pdf  DOC-232148A1.txt

Report No: 325-00044 Released: 03/14/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, email: tablers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-232069A1.pdf  DOC-232069A1.txt

Report No: 45442 Released: 03/14/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232064A1.txt

Report No: 25442 Released: 03/14/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232067A1.txt

Report No: 0068 Released: 03/14/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-232113A1.doc  DOC-232113A1.pdf  DOC-232113A1.txt

Report No: PGL03-2 Released: 03/14/2003. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS, CLASS A TELEVISION: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-232118A1.doc  DOC-232118A1.pdf  DOC-232118A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Public Reference Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232127A1.pdf  DOC-232127A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON VERIZON PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER OF SECTION 61.42(G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-789). Comments Due: 03/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/31/2003. WCB. Contact: Monica Desai at (202) 418-7419  DA-03-789A1.doc  DA-03-789A1.pdf  DA-03-789A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-30 Released: 03/14/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-232152A1.pdf  DOC-232152A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-31 Released: 03/14/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-232153A1.pdf  DOC-232153A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. THE NEW MDS/ITFS LICENSE SEARCH INTERFACE WILL BE DEPLOYED MARCH 17, 2003. (DA No. 03-792). WTB. Contact: (202) 418-0680  DA-03-792A1.doc  DA-03-792A1.pdf  DA-03-792A1.txt

Report No: AUC-03-52-B Released: 03/14/2003. AUCTION OF DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS. (DA No. 03-793). Comments Due: 03/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/31/2003. WTB. Contact: Brian Carter at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-793A1.doc  DA-03-793A1.pdf  DA-03-793A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ESTABLISHES A NEW DOCKET FOR THE FILING OF E911 RICHARDSON CERTIFICATIONS BY WIRELESS CARRIERS. (DA No. 03-797). WTB. Contact: (202) 418-1310  DA-03-797A1.doc  DA-03-797A1.pdf  DA-03-797A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES AUCTION EVENT NO. 44. (DA No. 03-788). WTB. Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-788A1.doc  DA-03-788A3.doc  DA-03-788A4.doc  DA-03-788A5.doc  DA-03-788A1.pdf  DA-03-788A2.pdf  DA-03-788A3.pdf  DA-03-788A4.pdf  DA-03-788A5.pdf  DA-03-788A1.txt  DA-03-788A3.txt  DA-03-788A4.txt  DA-03-788A5.txt

Report No: AUC-40 Released: 03/14/2003. ERRATUM TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT AUCTION EVENT NO. 40. WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307  DOC-232156A1.doc  DOC-232156A1.pdf  DOC-232156A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON REGION 20 (WASHINGTON, MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA) 821 MHZ (NPSPAC) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 03-753). (Dkt No 90-7). Comments Due: 04/14/2003. Reply Comments Due: 04/29/2003. WTB. Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-0694, email: jbenfaid@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-03-753A1.doc  DA-03-753A1.pdf  DA-03-753A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OWEN, WI. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-120). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-629). MB  DA-03-629A1.doc  DA-03-629A1.pdf  DA-03-629A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JUNCTION, TX. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-132). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-588). MB  DA-03-588A1.doc  DA-03-588A1.pdf  DA-03-588A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OPELOUSAS, LA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-322). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-779). MB  DA-03-779A1.doc  DA-03-779A1.pdf  DA-03-779A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ALAMO AND MILAN, GA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-111). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-630). MB  DA-03-630A1.doc  DA-03-630A1.pdf  DA-03-630A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ESTELLINE, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-55). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-624). MB  DA-03-624A1.doc  DA-03-624A1.pdf  DA-03-624A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PELHAM AND MEIGS, GA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-58). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-626). MB  DA-03-626A1.doc  DA-03-626A1.pdf  DA-03-626A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LAMONT AND MCFARLAND, CA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-64). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-766). MB  DA-03-766A1.doc  DA-03-766A1.pdf  DA-03-766A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VICTORIA AND GEORGE WEST, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-56). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-625). MB  DA-03-625A1.doc  DA-03-625A1.pdf  DA-03-625A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORT STOCKTON AND SANDERSON, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-68). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-777). MB  DA-03-777A1.doc  DA-03-777A1.pdf  DA-03-777A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FT. COLLINS, WESTCLIFFE AND WHEAT RIDGE, CO. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-57). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-627). MB  DA-03-627A1.doc  DA-03-627A1.pdf  DA-03-627A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CARRIZOZO, NM, KNOXVILLE, IL, NANTUCKET, MA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-69, 03-70, 03-71). Action by: Assisant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-776). MB  DA-03-776A1.doc  DA-03-776A1.pdf  DA-03-776A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SILVERTON, TX, LEEDEY, OK, EDEN, TX, MEMPHIS, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-72, 03-73, 03-74, 03-75). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-778). MB  DA-03-778A1.doc  DA-03-778A1.pdf  DA-03-778A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EVANT, TEXAS; COMANCHE, TEXAS; HOLLIS, OKLAHOMA; ET AL. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-217, 01-220, 01-181, 01-188, 01-190, 01-226, 01). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-631). MB  DA-03-631A1.doc  DA-03-631A1.pdf  DA-03-631A1.txt

BIRMINGHAM, AL. Issued Order to Show Cause to Citadel Broadcasting Company, licensee of Station WYSF, Birmingham, AL to show why its license should not be modified to specify reclassification as a Class C0 on Channel 233C0 at Birmingham. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/28/2003. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-628). MB  DA-03-628A1.doc  DA-03-628A1.pdf  DA-03-628A1.txt

HYDRA COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Hydra Communications For Renewal of License for Multipoint Distributuion Service Station WGW408, El Centro, CA. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/10/2002 by RECON. (DA No. 03-697). WTB  DA-03-697A1.doc  DA-03-697A1.pdf  DA-03-697A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF EXTENDING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO TRIBAL LANDS. Clarified rules to provide incentives for wireless telecommunications carriers to serve individuals living on tribal lands. Extend period bidders can negotiate with the tribes. 2ndR&O and 2ndFNPRM. (Dkt No. 99-266). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/07/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-51). WTB  FCC-03-51A1.doc  FCC-03-51A2.doc  FCC-03-51A3.doc  FCC-03-51A4.doc  FCC-03-51A1.pdf  FCC-03-51A2.pdf  FCC-03-51A3.pdf  FCC-03-51A4.pdf  FCC-03-51A1.txt  FCC-03-51A2.txt  FCC-03-51A3.txt  FCC-03-51A4.txt

THOMAS K. KURIAN. Denied Nextel's Petition for Reconsideration that rescinded the renewal of Station WNXN838. Granted in Part Petitions for Reconsideration filed by Nextel, which requests we set aside the modification of license, and grant of fixed based station. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/13/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-783). WTB  DA-03-783A1.doc  DA-03-783A1.pdf  DA-03-783A1.txt