fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 127
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 3, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-236155A1.doc  DOC-236155A1.pdf  DOC-236155A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-236146A1.doc  DOC-236146A1.pdf  DOC-236146A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00685 Released: 07/03/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2185). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-2185A1.pdf  DA-03-2185A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00155 Released: 07/03/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236121A1.pdf  DOC-236121A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00684NS Released: 07/03/2003. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-236111A1.pdf  DOC-236111A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00686S Released: 07/03/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236113A1.pdf  DOC-236113A1.txt

Report No: 45520 Released: 07/03/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-235953A1.txt

Report No: 25520 Released: 07/03/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-235955A1.txt

Released: 07/03/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236085A1.pdf  DOC-236085A1.txt

Released: 07/03/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERIZON PETITION FOR EXPEDITED FORBEARANCE FROM THE COMMISSION'S CURRENT PRICING RULES FOR THE UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT PLATFORM. (DA No. 03-2189). (Dkt No 03-157). Comments Due: 07/28/2003. Reply Comments Due: 08/11/2003. WCB. Contact: Jeremy D. Marcus at (202) 418-1520  DA-03-2189A1.doc  DA-03-2189A1.pdf  DA-03-2189A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-49 Released: 07/03/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-235734A1.pdf  DOC-235734A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-48 Released: 07/03/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-236119A1.pdf  DOC-236119A1.txt

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TEXTS

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TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2165). CGB  DA-03-2165A1.doc  DA-03-2165A1.pdf  DA-03-2165A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2181). CGB  DA-03-2181A1.doc  DA-03-2181A1.pdf  DA-03-2181A1.txt

POWERNET GLOBAL. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2160). CGB  DA-03-2160A1.doc  DA-03-2160A1.pdf  DA-03-2160A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2173). CGB  DA-03-2173A1.doc  DA-03-2173A1.pdf  DA-03-2173A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2174). CGB  DA-03-2174A1.doc  DA-03-2174A1.pdf  DA-03-2174A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2176). CGB  DA-03-2176A1.doc  DA-03-2176A1.pdf  DA-03-2176A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2177). CGB  DA-03-2177A1.doc  DA-03-2177A1.pdf  DA-03-2177A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's chtelecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2175). CGB  DA-03-2175A1.doc  DA-03-2175A1.pdf  DA-03-2175A1.txt

ELEC COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2162). CGB  DA-03-2162A1.doc  DA-03-2162A1.pdf  DA-03-2162A1.txt

CYTELA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2166). CGB  DA-03-2166A1.doc  DA-03-2166A1.pdf  DA-03-2166A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2167). CGB  DA-03-2167A1.doc  DA-03-2167A1.pdf  DA-03-2167A1.txt

CAPSULE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2168). CGB  DA-03-2168A1.doc  DA-03-2168A1.pdf  DA-03-2168A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2158). CGB  DA-03-2158A1.doc  DA-03-2158A1.pdf  DA-03-2158A1.txt

TOTAL CALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2170). CGB  DA-03-2170A1.doc  DA-03-2170A1.pdf  DA-03-2170A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2157). CGB  DA-03-2157A1.doc  DA-03-2157A1.pdf  DA-03-2157A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2169). CGB  DA-03-2169A1.doc  DA-03-2169A1.pdf  DA-03-2169A1.txt

BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2161). CGB  DA-03-2161A1.doc  DA-03-2161A1.pdf  DA-03-2161A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2164). CGB  DA-03-2164A1.doc  DA-03-2164A1.pdf  DA-03-2164A1.txt

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2159). CGB  DA-03-2159A1.doc  DA-03-2159A1.pdf  DA-03-2159A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2163). CGB  DA-03-2163A1.doc  DA-03-2163A1.pdf  DA-03-2163A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2178). CGB  DA-03-2178A1.doc  DA-03-2178A1.pdf  DA-03-2178A1.txt

CCC GLOBALCOM D/B/A CIERA NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2171). CGB  DA-03-2171A1.doc  DA-03-2171A1.pdf  DA-03-2171A1.txt

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991. Revised the current Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules and adopted new rules to provide consumers with options for avoiding unwanted telephone solicitations. (Dkt No. 02-278). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/26/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-153). CGB  FCC-03-153A1.doc  FCC-03-153A2.doc  FCC-03-153A3.doc  FCC-03-153A4.doc  FCC-03-153A5.doc  FCC-03-153A1.pdf  FCC-03-153A2.pdf  FCC-03-153A3.pdf  FCC-03-153A4.pdf  FCC-03-153A5.pdf  FCC-03-153A1.txt  FCC-03-153A2.txt  FCC-03-153A3.txt  FCC-03-153A4.txt  FCC-03-153A5.txt

WILLAMETTE BROADBAND, LLC. Granted Willamette Broadband, LLC temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for cable television systems in Canby, Woodburn and Molalla, OR. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2071). EB  DA-03-2071A1.doc  DA-03-2071A1.pdf  DA-03-2071A1.txt

LYCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Lycom Communications, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for seven cable television systems in the States of Kentucky, Ohio, VA and WV. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2069). EB  DA-03-2069A1.doc  DA-03-2069A1.pdf  DA-03-2069A1.txt

COLEMAN COUNTY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Granted Coleman Telphone Cooperative, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the wireless cable television system in Santa Anna, TX. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2080). EB  DA-03-2080A1.doc  DA-03-2080A1.pdf  DA-03-2080A1.txt

BEE LINE, INC. / BEE LINE CABLE TV. Granted Bee Line, Inc. / Bee Line Cable TV temporary, two-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for its Milinocket, ME and Madison, ME cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2072). EB  DA-03-2072A1.doc  DA-03-2072A1.pdf  DA-03-2072A1.txt

TOWN OF LEVAN, UTAH D/B/A LEVAN TOWN CABLE SYSTEMS. Granted the Town of Levan, Utah d/b/a Levan Town Cable Systems a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the cable television system in Levan, UT. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2070). EB  DA-03-2070A1.doc  DA-03-2070A1.pdf  DA-03-2070A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint until August 11, 2003. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 06/27/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2180). EB  DA-03-2180A1.doc  DA-03-2180A1.pdf  DA-03-2180A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RIDGECREST, CA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-79). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2107). MB  DA-03-2107A1.doc  DA-03-2107A1.pdf  DA-03-2107A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GEORGE WEST, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-86). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2105). MB  DA-03-2105A1.doc  DA-03-2105A1.pdf  DA-03-2105A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OKEECHOBEE, FL. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-89, RM-10689). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2106). MB  DA-03-2106A1.doc  DA-03-2106A1.pdf  DA-03-2106A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SIERRA VISTA AND CORONA DE TUCSON, AZ. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-141). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 08/25/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/09/2003. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2091). MB  DA-03-2091A1.doc  DA-03-2091A1.pdf  DA-03-2091A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ORANGE, MIDLOTHIAN AND SOUTH HILL, VA AND REIDSVILLE, NC. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-47). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2112). MB  DA-03-2112A1.doc  DA-03-2112A1.pdf  DA-03-2112A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BANGS, TX, DE BEQUE, CO AND MONTAUK, NY. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-153, 03-154, 03-155). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 08/25/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/09/2003. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2104). MB  DA-03-2104A1.doc  DA-03-2104A1.pdf  DA-03-2104A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ALLTEL COMM., INC.. Granted ALLTEL Communications, Inc's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Comments. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 07/14/2003. Adopted: 07/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2194). WCB  DA-03-2194A1.doc  DA-03-2194A1.pdf  DA-03-2194A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW/ REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING NECA UNDER SECTION 69.602 AND COMPUTATION UNDER SECTION 69.606 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Modified the requirements governing how the National Exchange Carrier Association conducts elections for its board of directors. (Dkt No. 01-174). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/25/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-151). WCB  FCC-03-151A1.doc  FCC-03-151A2.doc  FCC-03-151A1.pdf  FCC-03-151A2.pdf  FCC-03-151A1.txt  FCC-03-151A2.txt

IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Issued Erratum correcting 4th R&O and 4th FNPRM, FCC 03-126, released June 18, 2003. (Dkt No. 95-116, 96-98, 99-200). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-236103A1.doc  DOC-236103A1.pdf  DOC-236103A1.txt

NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION, INC. Denied Sprint's Petition. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2184). WTB  DA-03-2184A1.doc  DA-03-2184A1.pdf  DA-03-2184A1.txt

VSS ENTERPRISES, LLC. Modified the license for trunked Business Radio Station KNNF731, Las Vegas, NV. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2182). WTB  DA-03-2182A1.doc  DA-03-2182A1.pdf  DA-03-2182A1.txt

AMATEUR RADIO STATION LICENSE OF RICHARD L. SMITH TO MODIFY THE CALL SIGN OF AMATEUR STATION KC4USH. Modified the Amateur Radio Station license of Richard L. Smith by changing the call sign from KC4USH to KG4UKV. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2183). WTB  DA-03-2183A1.doc  DA-03-2183A1.pdf  DA-03-2183A1.txt

MR. T. SCOTT, III, VERIZON WIRELESS AND MICHAEL F. ALTSCHUL, CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNET ASSOCIATION WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION. Issued letter responding to the issue raised in Mr. Scott's letter, as well as on a separate LNP implementation issue that has been raised by CTIA in its May 13th petition for declaratory ruling. (Dkt No. 95-116). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2190). WTB  DA-03-2190A1.doc  DA-03-2190A1.pdf  DA-03-2190A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 2, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 126:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC AND USDA HOLD KICK-OFF MEETING OF THE "FEDERAL RURAL WIRELESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE". News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, email: mmccarri@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Nancy Plon at (202) 418-2899, email: nplon@fcc.gov or Robert Purcell at (202) 720-9554, email: bpurcell@rus.usda.gov  DOC-236116A1.doc  DOC-236116A1.pdf  DOC-236116A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN TO THE KICKOFF OF THE FEDERAL RURAL WIRELESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE, JULY 2, 2003, WASHINGTON, DC. CMMR. As Prepared  DOC-236140A1.doc  DOC-236140A1.pdf  DOC-236140A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES/PROCOMM/PAULA S. LUKASZEWICZ/JAMES A. KAY, JR. Order DA 03-2155, dated 07/02/2003 was inadvertently released