Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 53	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 20, 2003

QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released the attached report on the inquiries and complaints received by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) during the third quarter of calendar year 2002. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Warren O' Hearn at (202) 418-2230  DOC-232350A1.doc  DOC-232350A1.pdf  DOC-232350A1.txt

FCC RELEASES ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT. The report provides a general overview of the revenues of the U.S. telecommunications industry. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-232352A1.doc  DOC-232352A1.pdf  DOC-232352A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2003. FCC REOPENS REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER TO THE PUBLIC. CGB. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267  DOC-232341A1.doc  DOC-232341A1.pdf  DOC-232341A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00649 Released: 03/20/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-829). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DA-03-829A1.pdf  DA-03-829A1.txt

Report No: 45446 Released: 03/20/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232241A1.txt

Report No: 25446 Released: 03/20/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232244A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2003. IBOC NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (DA No. 03-831) AM and FM stations implementing digital operations may do so without Special Temporary Authority. Notification is required within 10 days of commencement of digital operations. MB. Contact: Ann Gallagher at (202) 418-2700  DA-03-831A1.doc  DA-03-831A1.pdf  DA-03-831A1.txt

Report No: 455 Released: 03/20/2003. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-232279A1.pdf  DOC-232279A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232318A1.pdf  DOC-232318A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating an investigation into the compliance of SBC with the merger conditions under applications of Ameritech Corp., transferor, and SBC, transferee. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-825). EB  DA-03-825A1.doc  DA-03-825A2.doc  DA-03-825A1.pdf  DA-03-825A2.pdf  DA-03-825A1.txt  DA-03-825A2.txt

CLARENCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CEDAR COMMUNICATIONS V. AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the Fifth Consent Motion of Complainant For Extension of Time In Which To Convert Informal Complaint To Formal Complaint and Toll Limitations Period until March 28, 2003. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 03/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-827). EB  DA-03-827A1.doc  DA-03-827A1.pdf  DA-03-827A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DERBY, KS. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-44). Action by: Chief, VIdeo Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/11/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-744). MB  DA-03-744A1.doc  DA-03-744A1.pdf  DA-03-744A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MINOT, ND. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-282). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/11/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-745). MB  DA-03-745A1.doc  DA-03-745A1.pdf  DA-03-745A1.txt

ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC. RE: TOLLING PROVISIONS, WMLB(AM), EAST POINT, GA. Granted Atlanta Area Broadcasting, Inc.'s request for waiver of the Commission's construction period is until March 21, 2003. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-832). MB  DA-03-832A1.doc  DA-03-832A1.pdf  DA-03-832A1.txt

STATEMENT BY FCC COMMISSIONER KEVIN MARTIN REGARDING VERIZON'S BROADBAND ANNOUNCEMENT. STMT. News Media Contact: Emily Willeford at (202) 418-2100 CMMR  DOC-232209A1.doc  DOC-232209A1.pdf  DOC-232209A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. Commissioner Adelstein announced that Barry Ohlson will be his permanent Wireless, Legal Advisor, and that Johanna Mikes will be his permanent Media Advisor, effective March 31, 2003. News Release. News Media Contact: Lisa Zaina at (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-232201A1.doc  DOC-232201A1.pdf  DOC-232201A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN. STMT WCB  DOC-232329A1.doc  DOC-232329A1.pdf  DOC-232329A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN, APPROVING IN PART AND CONCURRING IN PART. STMT WCB  DOC-232328A1.doc  DOC-232328A1.pdf  DOC-232328A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, APPROVING IN PART, CONCURRING IN PART. STMT. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris, 202-418-0253 WCB  DOC-232327A1.doc  DOC-232327A1.pdf  DOC-232327A1.txt

FCC AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MARYLAND, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WEST VIRGINIA. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB  DOC-232324A1.doc  DOC-232324A1.pdf  DOC-232324A1.txt

VERIZON APPLICATION TO PROVIDE INTERLATA SERVICES IN MARYLAND, WAHINGTON D.C. AND WEST VIRGINIA. Approved Verizon's application to provide in-region, interLATA service originating in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. (Dkt No. 02-384). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/18/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-57). WCB  FCC-03-57A1.pdf  FCC-03-57A2.pdf  FCC-03-57A3.pdf  FCC-03-57A4.pdf  FCC-03-57A1.txt  FCC-03-57A2.txt  FCC-03-57A3.txt  FCC-03-57A4.txt