fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 90
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 12, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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RAYON SHERWIN "JUNIOR" PAYNE SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500 EB. Contact Lisa M. Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450, TTY: 1(888) 835-5322  DOC-234292A1.doc  DOC-234292A1.pdf  DOC-234292A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO FINE WESTERN WIRELESS $200,000 FOR UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION RESULTING FROM NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RULES. Issued a NAL in the amount of $200,000 to Western Wireless Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, WWC Holding Co., Inc. for operating radio transmitting equipment from an unauthorized location. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500 EB. Contact : Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450 or Kathy Harvey at (202) 418-7514, TTY: 1 (888) 835-5322  DOC-234290A1.doc  DOC-234290A1.pdf  DOC-234290A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL STATEMENT AT THE WIRELESS INNOVATORS SHOWCASE. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 OCH  DOC-234305A1.doc  DOC-234305A1.pdf  DOC-234305A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45483 Released: 05/12/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234308A1.txt

Report No: 25483 Released: 05/12/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-234306A1.txt

Report No: PN03-1 Released: 05/12/2003. MEDIA BUREAU DIGITAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234231A1.doc  DOC-234231A1.pdf  DOC-234231A1.txt

Released: 05/12/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-234291A1.pdf  DOC-234291A1.txt

Released: 05/12/2003. SBC NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPORT NEVADA PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS. (DA No. 03-1561). (Dkt No 98-141). WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-1561A1.doc  DA-03-1561A1.pdf  DA-03-1561A1.txt

Released: 05/12/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1554). (Dkt No 03-93, 03-94). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-1554A1.doc  DA-03-1554A1.pdf  DA-03-1554A1.txt

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FERNANDO ALEJANDRO. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Fernado Alejandro for operating a radio station on the frequency of 95.1 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/08/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1535). EB  DA-03-1535A1.doc  DA-03-1535A1.pdf  DA-03-1535A1.txt

EMMANUEL FREDERIC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Emmanuel Frederic for operating a radio station on the frequency of 87.9 and 89.7 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/08/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1536). EB  DA-03-1536A1.doc  DA-03-1536A1.pdf  DA-03-1536A1.txt

WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION AND WWC HOLDING CO. INC., LICENSEE OF CELLULAR RADIO STATION KNKN343, CMA583 - NORTH DAKOTA 4 - MCKENZIE RSA. Issued a NALF in the amount of $200,000 to Western Wireless Corporation and WWC Holding Co., Inc., licensee of Cellular Radio Station KNKN343, CMA583 - North Dakota 4 - McKenzie RSA for operating radio transmitting equipment from an unauthorized location. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/06/2003 by NALF. (FCC No. 03-109). EB  FCC-03-109A1.doc  FCC-03-109A2.doc  FCC-03-109A1.pdf  FCC-03-109A2.pdf  FCC-03-109A1.txt  FCC-03-109A2.txt

RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC. Granted the Petition filed by Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1552). MB  DA-03-1552A1.doc  DA-03-1552A1.pdf  DA-03-1552A1.txt

BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC. V. NORTHLAND CABLE, INC. Granted must carry complaint filed by Better Life Television, Inc. against Northland Cable, Inc. operator of a cable television system serving Mount Shasta, CA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1548). MB  DA-03-1548A1.doc  DA-03-1548A1.pdf  DA-03-1548A1.txt

FRONTIER, A CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the Petition for Special Relief (CSR-6117-A) filed by Frontier, A Citizens Communications Company. Dismissed the must carry complaint filed by Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/08/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1553). MB  DA-03-1553A1.doc  DA-03-1553A1.pdf  DA-03-1553A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 9, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 89:

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UPDATED: MAY 12 EXHIBIT TO HIGHLIGHT INNOVATIVE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence at (202)418-0505 OPP  DOC-234302A1.doc  DOC-234302A1.pdf  DOC-234302A1.txt

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DIGITAL BROADBAND APPLICATIONS CORPORATION. Issued Erratum to DA 03-1526, released 05/07/2003 correcting paragraph (f). Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-234299A1.doc  DOC-234299A1.pdf  DOC-234299A1.txt