fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 122
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 26, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY. News Release. (Dkt No 03-137). News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2470 OET. Contact Robert Cleveland (202) 418-2422  DOC-235835A1.doc  DOC-235835A1.pdf  DOC-235835A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES QWEST TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MINNESOTA. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB. Contact Gail Cohen at (202) 418-1580  DOC-235844A1.doc  DOC-235844A1.pdf  DOC-235844A2.pdf  DOC-235844A3.pdf  DOC-235844A1.txt  DOC-235844A2.txt  DOC-235844A3.txt

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Report No: 2612 Released: 06/26/2003. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-235822A1.doc  DOC-235822A1.pdf  DOC-235822A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00682 Released: 06/26/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2088). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-2088A1.pdf  DA-03-2088A1.txt

Report No: 45515 Released: 06/26/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-235812A1.txt

Report No: 25515 Released: 06/26/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-235815A1.txt

Report No: 358 Released: 06/26/2003. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET  DOC-235767A1.doc  DOC-235767A1.pdf  DOC-235767A1.txt

Released: 06/26/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-235765A1.pdf  DOC-235765A1.txt

Released: 06/26/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF TALKINGNETS HOLDINGS, LLC BY DSLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND DSLNET COMMUNICATIONS VA, INC. (DA No. 03-2099). (Dkt No 03-139). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-2099A1.doc  DA-03-2099A1.pdf  DA-03-2099A1.txt

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KEY NOTE ADDRESS FCC COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY, DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE "CONSUMER PROTECTION 2003: A PRIMER FOR TELECOM COMPANIES", WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003. CMMR. (As Prepared for Delivery)  DOC-235826A1.doc  DOC-235826A1.pdf  DOC-235826A1.txt

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BRIAN N. BLOOM. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Brian N. Bloom for operating a radio station in Orlando, Florida on the frequency 93.9 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-2068). EB  DA-03-2068A1.doc  DA-03-2068A1.pdf  DA-03-2068A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S SPACE STATION LICENSING RULES AND POLICIES. Issued erratum correcing 1stR&O & FNPRM, FCC 03-102, released May 19, 2003, revising the Commission's satellite licensing procedures. (Dkt No. 02-34). Action by: Chief, International Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2087). IB  DOC-235832A1.doc  DOC-235832A1.pdf  DOC-235832A1.txt

MCC IOWA LLC. Granted effective competition petition filed by MCC Iowa LLC on behalf of its cable system serving the City of Iowa Falls, IA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2082). MB  DA-03-2082A1.doc  DA-03-2082A1.pdf  DA-03-2082A1.txt

MCC IOWA LLC. Granted effective competition petition filed by MCC Iowa LLC on behalf of its cable system serving the City of Fort Madison, IA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2083). MB  DA-03-2083A1.doc  DA-03-2083A1.pdf  DA-03-2083A1.txt

CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P. V. LAVERNIA CABLE COMPANY LLP. Granted must carry complaint filed by Corridor Television, L.L.P. against LaVernia Cable Company, L.L.P., operator of a cable television system serving LaVernia, TX and the surrounding areas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2084). MB  DA-03-2084A1.doc  DA-03-2084A1.pdf  DA-03-2084A1.txt

CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P. V. CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES. Granted must carry complaint filed by Corridor Television, L.L.P. against Cable Management Associates, operator of a cable television system serving Hallesttsville, TX and the surrounding areas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2085). MB  DA-03-2085A1.doc  DA-03-2085A1.pdf  DA-03-2085A1.txt

PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS. Proposed to amend Parts 1 and 2 of the rules relating to the compliance of FCC-regulated transmitters and facilities with our guidelines for human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. (Dkt No. 03-137). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/12/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-132). OET  FCC-03-132A1.doc  FCC-03-132A2.doc  FCC-03-132A1.pdf  FCC-03-132A2.pdf  FCC-03-132A1.txt  FCC-03-132A2.txt

IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM FURTHER INCREASES IN THE NUMBERING UTILIZATION THRESHOLD. Denied CTIA's Petition for Forbearance. (Dkt No. 99-200). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/19/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-140). WCB  FCC-03-140A1.doc  FCC-03-140A1.pdf  FCC-03-140A1.txt

APPLICATION BY QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE-IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN MINNESOTA. Granted Qwest's application to provide long distance service in the State of Minnesota. (Dkt No. 03-90). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/26/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-142). WCB  FCC-03-142A1.pdf  FCC-03-142A2.pdf  FCC-03-142A3.pdf  FCC-03-142A1.txt  FCC-03-142A2.txt  FCC-03-142A3.txt

BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF ILLINOIS AND CHAMPION COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Conditionally granted the Informal Request for License Revocation directed against Station WPSK972. Modified the license of Champion to replace the frequency pair 472/475.9625 MHz in Chicago, IL, with one of three frequency pairs in the 470-512 MHz band. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2078). WTB  DA-03-2078A1.doc  DA-03-2078A1.pdf  DA-03-2078A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 25, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 121:

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL REGARDING FOX'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO LAUNCH HIGH-DEFINITION PROGRAMMING. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH. Contact Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DOC-235611A1.doc  DOC-235611A1.pdf  DOC-235611A1.txt

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BOEING APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF 2 GHZ LICENSE AND MILESTONE SHOWING. Issued an Erratum to Order & Authorization, DA 03-2073 released June 24, 2003 to correct two incomplete citations by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-235807A1.doc  DOC-235807A1.pdf  DOC-235807A1.txt

ERRATUM - DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ANCHORAGE, AK. This erratum corrects the Report and Order (DA 03-1950). The release date is changed from June 20, 2003 to June 23, 2003. Accordingly, the effective date of August 7, 2003 remains unchanged. Action by: Deputy Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-235790A1.doc  DOC-235790A1.pdf  DOC-235790A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 23, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 119:

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DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Deputy Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 06/13/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-1950). MB  DA-03-1950A1.doc  DA-03-1950A1.pdf  DA-03-1950A1.txt