Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 88	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 8, 2003

FCC ACTS TO ENHANCE RURAL PARTICIPATION IN SPECTRUM AUCTIONS. The FCC adopted a provision that will increase the number of rural telephone cooperatives that are eligible for small business preferences in FCC auctions. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Regina Martin or Andrea Kelly at (202) 418-0660  DOC-234209A1.doc  DOC-234209A2.doc  DOC-234209A3.doc  DOC-234209A1.pdf  DOC-234209A2.pdf  DOC-234209A3.pdf  DOC-234209A1.txt  DOC-234209A2.txt  DOC-234209A3.txt

Report No: TEL-00665 Released: 05/08/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1529). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-1529A1.pdf  DA-03-1529A1.txt

Report No: 325-00049 Released: 05/08/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS. IB. Contact: (202) 418-2145, email: talbers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-234219A1.pdf  DOC-234219A1.txt

Report No: 45481 Released: 05/08/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234222A1.txt

Report No: 25481 Released: 05/08/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-234224A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS LICENSEES OF ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT DUE DATE. (DA No. 03-1539). WCB. Contact: Mike Lehner at (202) 418-0949, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1539A1.doc  DA-03-1539A1.pdf  DA-03-1539A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2003. MICHAEL D. HAWTHORNE AND PRIMECO SPECTRUM HOLDINGS, LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LICENSES. (DA No. 03-1540). (Dkt No 03-117) Petitions Due: June 9, 2003, Oppositions Due: June 19, 2003. Comments Due: 06/09/2003. Reply Comments Due: 06/26/2003. WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240  DA-03-1540A1.doc  DA-03-1540A1.pdf  DA-03-1540A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BURLINGTON, VT. Amended DTV Table of Alloments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-82). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Adopted: 04/28/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-1440). MB  DA-03-1440A1.doc  DA-03-1440A1.pdf  DA-03-1440A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ARCHER CITY, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-116). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 07/15/2003. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-1534). MB  DA-03-1534A1.doc  DA-03-1534A1.pdf  DA-03-1534A1.txt

BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC. V. FALCON CABLE. Granted the complaint filed by Better Life Television, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1516). MB  DA-03-1516A1.doc  DA-03-1516A1.pdf  DA-03-1516A1.txt

BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC. V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint filed by Better Life Television, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1515). MB  DA-03-1515A1.doc  DA-03-1515A1.pdf  DA-03-1515A1.txt

BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC. V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint filed by Better Life Television, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1517). MB  DA-03-1517A1.doc  DA-03-1517A1.pdf  DA-03-1517A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA. Dismissed the initial proposal for Channel 233C3 at Quanah, TX, the aforementioned Counterproposal filed by the Joint Parties, and terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-148). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-1533). MB  DA-03-1533A1.doc  DA-03-1533A1.pdf  DA-03-1533A1.txt

BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC. V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted must carry complaint filed by Better Life Television, Inc. against Charter Communications, operator of a cable television system serving Brookings and Gold Beach, Oregon. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1530). MB  DA-03-1530A1.doc  DA-03-1530A1.pdf  DA-03-1530A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 1 OF THE COMMISSION'S- COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES. Addressed five Petitions for Recon. filed in response to the Commission's Order on Recon. of the Part 1 3rdR&O and Part 1 5thR&O, which clarified and amended the general competitive bidding rules for all auctionable services. By 2ndOrder on Recon.. (Dkt No. 97-82). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by RECON. (FCC No. 03-98). WTB  FCC-03-98A1.doc  FCC-03-98A2.doc  FCC-03-98A3.doc  FCC-03-98A1.pdf  FCC-03-98A2.pdf  FCC-03-98A3.pdf  FCC-03-98A1.txt  FCC-03-98A2.txt  FCC-03-98A3.txt

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted EchoStar Satellite Corporation's (EchoStar) outstanding assignment for 11 channels for a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) system. Action by: Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1510). IB  DA-03-1510A1.doc  DA-03-1510A1.pdf  DA-03-1510A1.txt