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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 51	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 18, 2003

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC FORUM ON IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF E-RATE PROGRAM. Forum Set for Thursday, May 8, 2003, at the FCC. News Release. News Media Contact: Matthew Brill at (202) 418-2400 CMMR  DOC-232039A1.doc  DOC-232039A1.pdf  DOC-232039A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00140 Released: 03/18/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted For Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-232258A1.pdf  DOC-232258A1.txt

Report No: 3893 Released: 03/18/2003. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232257A1.doc  DOC-232257A1.pdf  DOC-232257A1.txt

Report No: 45444 Released: 03/18/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232239A1.txt

Report No: 25444 Released: 03/18/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232242A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS NEW EEO FORMS MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORM 396-A. (DA No. 03-785). MB. Contact: Les Smith at (202) 418-0217, email: lesmith@fcc.gov  DA-03-785A1.doc  DA-03-785A1.pdf  DA-03-785A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232237A1.pdf  DOC-232237A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-786). (Dkt No 03-39, 03-28, 03-34). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-786A1.doc  DA-03-786A1.pdf  DA-03-786A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. ERRATUM TO FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 2002 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW-WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU STAFF REPORT. WCB. Contact: Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705, email: pslipako@fcc.gov  DOC-232248A1.doc  DOC-232248A1.pdf  DOC-232248A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. REGION 51 (EAST TEXAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SECOND MEETING. (DA No. 03-811). WTB  DA-03-811A1.doc  DA-03-811A1.pdf  DA-03-811A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. REGION 40 (NORTHERN TEXAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FOURTH MEETING. (DA No. 03-810). WTB  DA-03-810A1.doc  DA-03-810A1.pdf  DA-03-810A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES ACTION ON RESPONSES TO PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING ITFS, MDS, AND MMDS PENDING LEGAL MATTERS. (DA No. 03-638). WTB. Contact: Gregory Vadas at (202) 418-0680  DA-03-638A1.doc  DA-03-638A2.xls  DA-03-638A1.pdf  DA-03-638A2.pdf  DA-03-638A1.txt  DA-03-638A2.txt

Released: 03/18/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WILL IMPLEMENT ONLINE FILING FOR SHIP EXEMPTIONS IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM BEGINNING MARCH 18, 2003. (DA No. 03-812) New manual Form 605 Schedule G will replace Form 820 for manual filings. WTB, WTB. Contact: Ghassan Khalek at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: gkhalek@fcc.gov  DA-03-812A1.doc  DA-03-812A1.pdf  DA-03-812A1.txt

TELENOR SATELLITE SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC. Granted the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Telenor Satellite Services Holdings, Inc., and its affiliates, Telenor Satellite Services, Inc., and Telenor Satellite, Inc. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-801). IB  DA-03-801A1.doc  DA-03-801A1.pdf  DA-03-801A1.txt

INDUSTRIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. Erratum correcting DA 03-447, released February 14, 2003. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2003 by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-232235A1.doc  DOC-232235A1.pdf  DOC-232235A1.txt

CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AGAINST SLAMMING ABUSES AFFIRMED; FURTHER VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PROPOSED. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Nancy Stevenson at (202) 418-7039  DOC-232219A1.doc  DOC-232219A1.pdf  DOC-232219A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. THE CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT TO REFRESH THE RECORD ON THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING INTERSTATE PAY-PER-CALL & OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES. (DA No. 03-807). (Dkt No 96-146). CGB. Contact: Calvin Osborne at (202) 418-2512  DA-03-807A1.doc  DA-03-807A1.pdf  DA-03-807A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. LAKEDALE TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES AN APPLICAITON FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-806). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-03-806A1.doc  DA-03-806A1.pdf  DA-03-806A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ADVANCED TELCOM, INC., AND SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. TO VFS FINANCING, INC., STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 03-809). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Wiiliam Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-809A1.doc  DA-03-809A1.pdf  DA-03-809A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Clarified and strengthened telephone slamming rules and asked for comment on whether to expand the minimum content requirements for third party verifications to maximize accuracy and efficiency for consumers, carriers, and the Commission. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/28/2003 by RECON. (FCC No. 03-42). CGB  FCC-03-42A1.doc  FCC-03-42A1.pdf  FCC-03-42A1.txt