Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 151	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 7, 2003

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL. Tremendous Opportunities to Build Digital Communications Capabilities of Rural America. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003 OCH  DOC-237372A1.doc  DOC-237372A1.pdf  DOC-237372A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN SUPPORTS ACTIVE FCC ROLE IN PROMOTING DEPLOYMENT OF BASIC AND ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO RURAL AMERICA. ENCOURAGES IMPROVED SECTION 706 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: Barry Ohlson at (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-237375A1.doc  DOC-237375A1.pdf  DOC-237375A1.txt

NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY FOR ALASKA AREAS. Increased service and lower costs expected for consumers in isolated communities. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: Linda Haller at (202) 418-1408 IB. Contact JoAnn Lucanik at (202) 418-0873  DOC-237385A1.doc  DOC-237385A2.doc  DOC-237385A1.pdf  DOC-237385A2.pdf  DOC-237385A1.txt  DOC-237385A2.txt

FCC COMMENCES LANDS OF OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE FOR RURAL AMERICA ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA. Identified three regions - tribal lands, Appalacia and Mississippi Delta - for a comprehensive, 16-month effort to inform consumers about the policies and rules and federal programs available to improve access to telecomunications services. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: Dan Rumelt at (202) 418-7512, email: Dan. Rumelt@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Louis Sigalos at (202) 418-0614 or Sue McNeil at (202) 418-7619  DOC-237391A1.doc  DOC-237391A1.pdf  DOC-237391A1.txt

FCC BEGINS PROCESS TO BRING DIGITAL TV TO RURAL AMERICA. News Release. (Dkt No 03-185). Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Keith Larson (202) 418-2607  DOC-237382A1.doc  DOC-237382A1.pdf  DOC-237382A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LOOKS AT DATA ON GROWTH OF BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN RURAL AREAS. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB  DOC-237388A1.doc  DOC-237388A3.doc  DOC-237388A1.pdf  DOC-237388A2.pdf  DOC-237388A3.pdf  DOC-237388A1.txt  DOC-237388A2.txt  DOC-237388A3.txt

FCC AND NTIA ANNOUNCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR 2003 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (WRC-03) FINAL ACTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren M. Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 OET  DOC-237420A1.doc  DOC-237420A1.pdf  DOC-237420A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB  DOC-237412A1.doc  DOC-237412A1.pdf  DOC-237412A1.txt

Report No: 2620 Released: 08/07/2003. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. (Dkt No 00-32, 02-6). CGB  DOC-237400A1.doc  DOC-237400A1.pdf  DOC-237400A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00698 Released: 08/07/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2605). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-2605A1.pdf  DA-03-2605A1.txt

Report No: ROA-00005 Released: 08/07/2003. RECOGNIZED OPERATING AGENCY RE: APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: John Copes at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-237401A1.pdf  DOC-237401A1.txt

Report No: 45544 Released: 08/07/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-237360A1.txt

Report No: 25544 Released: 08/07/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237359A1.txt

Released: 08/07/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-237403A1.pdf  DOC-237403A1.txt

STATE OF ALASKA. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2612). WTB  DA-03-2612A1.doc  DA-03-2612A1.pdf  DA-03-2612A1.txt

CITY UNIVERSITY. Granted KCTS's Petition to Deny. Granted the Motions for Extension of Time filed by City University. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 08/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2355). WTB  DA-03-2355A1.doc  DA-03-2355A1.pdf  DA-03-2355A1.txt

LOIS HUBBARD. Granted Sherry Rullman's Petition to Deny. Granted the Motions for Extension of Time filed by Sherry Rullman. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2357). WTB  DA-03-2357A1.doc  DA-03-2357A1.pdf  DA-03-2357A1.txt

SKYPARK AIRPORT ASSOCIATION, L.L.C. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/06/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-2608). WTB  DA-03-2608A1.doc  DA-03-2608A1.pdf  DA-03-2608A1.txt

STEPHANIE ENGSTROM. Granted Sherry Rullman's Petition to Deny. Granted the Motions for Extension of Time filed by Sherry Rullman. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2341). WTB  DA-03-2341A1.doc  DA-03-2341A1.pdf  DA-03-2341A1.txt

RICHARD A. BURTON. Designated for Hearing before an FCC Administrative Law Judge to determine whether the application by Richard A. Burton for a new General Mobile Radio Service license should be granted. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2607). WTB  DA-03-2607A1.doc  DA-03-2607A1.pdf  DA-03-2607A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES RURAL WIRELESS ISP SHOWCASE AND WORKSHOP. The FCC will convene a Rural Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) Showcase and Workshop to take place September 17, 2003 at the Federal Communications Commission. News Release. Adopted: 08/06/2003. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OPP. Contact Robert Pepper at (202) 418-2030, email: Robert.Pepper@fcc.gov  DOC-237369A1.doc  DOC-237369A1.pdf  DOC-237369A1.txt

Released: 08/06/2003. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT. (DA No. 03-2611). (Dkt No 03-150). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-2611A1.doc  DA-03-2611A1.pdf  DA-03-2611A1.txt

Released: 08/06/2003. NEW APPLICATION SEARCH FOR MDS/ITFS DATA TO BE PRESENTED ON AUGUST 13, 2003. (DA No. 03-2604). WTB  DA-03-2604A1.doc  DA-03-2604A1.pdf  DA-03-2604A1.txt

SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Granted SBC's request, pursuant to the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. (Dkt No. 98-141). Adopted: 08/06/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2609). WCB. Contact Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau  DA-03-2609A1.doc  DA-03-2609A1.pdf  DA-03-2609A1.txt