fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 152
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 8, 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-237467A1.doc  DOC-237467A1.pdf  DOC-237467A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-237390A1.doc  DOC-237390A1.pdf  DOC-237390A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00699S Released: 08/08/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-237434A1.pdf  DOC-237434A1.txt

Report No: 45545 Released: 08/08/2003. BROADCAST ACTION. MB  DOC-237364A1.txt

Report No: 25545 Released: 08/08/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237395A1.txt

Report No: 0084 Released: 08/08/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-237433A1.doc  DOC-237433A1.pdf  DOC-237433A1.txt

Released: 08/08/2003. FILING WINDOW FOR NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESERVED DIGITAL CHANNELS-CHANNEL 36* AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS AND CHANNEL 43* AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. (DA No. 03-2610) The Filing Window will open upon the release of this Public Notice and will close September 22, 2003. MB  DA-03-2610A1.doc  DA-03-2610A1.pdf  DA-03-2610A1.txt

Released: 08/08/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NPCR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. (DA No. 03-2621). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2621A1.doc  DA-03-2621A1.pdf  DA-03-2621A1.txt

Released: 08/08/2003. AT&T COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2623). WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Brad Koerner at (202) 418-0866, email: bkoerner@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2623A1.doc  DA-03-2623A1.pdf  DA-03-2623A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-57 Released: 08/08/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-237442A1.pdf  DOC-237442A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-56 Released: 08/08/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION RE: Applications Accepted for Filing-Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-237440A1.pdf  DOC-237440A1.txt

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TEXTS

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SECTION 272(D) BIENNIAL AUDIT OF VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Verizon Communications, Inc.'s, request for confidential treatment of information contained in its audit report filed under section 272(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2619). EB  DA-03-2619A1.doc  DA-03-2619A1.pdf  DA-03-2619A1.txt

THE CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, ET AL. V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY. Granted in part a complaint filed by the Cable Television Association of Georgia ("CTAG") and certain of its members (collectively, the "Cable Operators") against Georgia Power Company pursuant to section 224(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2613). EB  DA-03-2613A1.doc  DA-03-2613A1.pdf  DA-03-2613A1.txt

LORAL SPACECOM CORPORATION. Added Telestar 13, a satellite to be operated by Loral SpaceCom Corp. in the conventional C-band, to the "Permitted Space Station List" with certain conditions. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2624). IB  DA-03-2624A1.doc  DA-03-2624A1.pdf  DA-03-2624A1.txt

RONALD BRASHER, PATRICIA BRASHER, DAVID BRASHER, D. L. BRASHER, O.C. BRASHAR, METROPLEX TWO-WAY RADIO SERVICE, DLB ENTERPRISE, INC. Denied and Revoked the Private Land Mobile Station Licenses of Ronald Brasher, et al. Action by: Administrative Law Judge. Adopted: 08/05/2003 by Initial Decision. (FCC No. 03D-02). OALJ  FCC-03D-02A1.pdf  FCC-03D-02A1.txt

WALTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Walter Communications, Inc.'s Petition and Reinstated its Application. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-2595). WTB  DA-03-2595A1.doc  DA-03-2595A1.pdf  DA-03-2595A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 21, 73, 74, 101. Granted in part, and denied in part the Petitions for Reconsideration filed by the Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. and Plateau Communications, Inc. (Dkt No. 97-217, 02-68, 03-66, 03-67). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/31/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-194). WTB  FCC-03-194A1.doc  FCC-03-194A1.pdf  FCC-03-194A1.txt

ALEE CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE STATION KNKN271, NEW MEXICO RSA 3, MARKET 555A; APPLICATION FOR REVIEW - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE. Denied the Application for Review filed by Alee Cellular Communications. Granted in part and denied in part the Request for Extension of STA filed by Alee Cellular Communications. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/06/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-200). WTB  FCC-03-200A1.doc  FCC-03-200A1.pdf  FCC-03-200A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 7, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 151:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION COPPS NEWS RELEASE "FCC FAILS TO ACT ON 'OPIE AND ANTHONY' OUTRAGE AS COMPLAINTS LANGUISH ONE YEAR LATER". News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-237428A1.doc  DOC-237428A1.pdf  DOC-237428A1.txt

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WINSTAR SPECTRUM, LLC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2597). WTB  DA-03-2597A1.doc  DA-03-2597A1.pdf  DA-03-2597A1.txt