fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 159
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 19, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC EXTENDS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDED FAX ADVERTISING RULES UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2005. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-237931A1.doc  DOC-237931A1.pdf  DOC-237931A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/19/2003. RESPONSE TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FILING SYSTEM. (DA No. 03-2667). (Dkt No 02-34). IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593  DA-03-2667A1.doc  DA-03-2667A1.pdf  DA-03-2667A1.txt

Report No: 45552 Released: 08/19/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-237869A1.txt

Report No: 25552 Released: 08/19/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237897A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-237941A1.pdf  DOC-237941A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF FCC FORM 486 (RECEIPT OF SERVICE CONFIRMATION) AND FCC FORM 479 (CERTIFICATION BY ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO BILLED ENTITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT) BY OMB. (DA No. 03-2690). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-7400  DA-03-2690A1.doc  DA-03-2690A1.pdf  DA-03-2690A1.txt

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WNW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: NEW WAVERLY AND WATERWOOD, TX. Granted WNW Communications, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for two cable television systems in New Waverly and Waterwood, Texas. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2674). EB  DA-03-2674A1.doc  DA-03-2674A1.pdf  DA-03-2674A1.txt

TCSI HUNTSVILLE, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: RIVERSIDE/CAROLINA COVE AND WALKER, TX. Granted TCSI Huntsville, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for two cable television systems in Riverside/Carolina Cove and Walker, TX. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2673). EB  DA-03-2673A1.doc  DA-03-2673A1.pdf  DA-03-2673A1.txt

SATELLITE CABLE SERVICES, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: BONESTEEL, SD AND FAIRFAX, SD. Granted Satellite Cable Services, Inc., temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for two cable television systems in Bonesteel and Fairfax, South Dakota. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2678). EB  DA-03-2678A1.doc  DA-03-2678A1.pdf  DA-03-2678A1.txt

LITESTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: WESLEY CHAPEL, FL AND ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. Granted Litestream Technologies, LLC, temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for two cable television systems in Wesley Chapel and St. Augustine, Florida. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2676). EB  DA-03-2676A1.doc  DA-03-2676A1.pdf  DA-03-2676A1.txt

SATELLITE CABLE SERVICES, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: DELMONT, GEDDES, AND PICKSTOWN, SD. Granted Satellite Cable Services, Inc. temporary, 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for three cable television systems in Delmont, Geddes, and Pickstown, South Dakota. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2677). EB  DA-03-2677A1.doc  DA-03-2677A1.pdf  DA-03-2677A1.txt

CLEARVISION CABLE SYSTEMS, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN BEECHER CITY, COWDEN, EDGEWOOD, MULBERRY GROVE, POCAHONTAS AND PIERRON, IL. Granted Clearvision Cable Systems, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for six cable television systems in the State of Illinois. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2675). EB  DA-03-2675A1.doc  DA-03-2675A1.pdf  DA-03-2675A1.txt

BINARIANG SATELLITE SYSTEMS SDN BHD - PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING TO ADD MEASAT-2 TO THE PERMITTED SPACE STATION LIST. Granted Binariang Satellite Systems SDN BHD's Petition for Declaratory Ruling to add MEASAT-2 satellite to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, IB. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2688). IB  DA-03-2688A1.doc  DA-03-2688A1.pdf  DA-03-2688A1.txt

BOOTHEEL CONSORTIUM, SILVER CITY, NM, ET AL. Granted an extension to Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/18/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2668). WCB  DA-03-2668A1.doc  DA-03-2668A1.pdf  DA-03-2668A1.txt

ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, ET AL. Granted an extension to Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/18/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2669). WCB  DA-03-2669A1.doc  DA-03-2669A1.pdf  DA-03-2669A1.txt

AMENDMENTS TO PARTS 1, 2, 27, AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO LICENSE SERVICES IN THE 216-220 MHZ, 1390-1395 MHZ, 1427-1429 MHZ, 1429-1432 MHZ, 1432-1435 MHZ, 1670-1675 MHZ, AND 2385-2390 MHZ GOVERNMENT TRANSFER BANDS. Addressed three petitions for reconsideration and two petitions for clarification of the Report and Order, released on May 24, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-8). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-204). WTB  FCC-03-204A1.doc  FCC-03-204A1.pdf  FCC-03-204A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 18, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 158:

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MARSHA MACBRIDE TO STEP DOWN AS FCC CHIEF OF STAFF. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-237927A1.doc  DOC-237927A1.pdf  DOC-237927A1.txt

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Released: 08/18/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR JOINT PETITION OF QWEST, BELLSOUTH, AND SBC FOR EXPEDITED FORBEARANCE FROM THE COMMISSION'S CURRENT PRICING RULES FOR THE UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT PLATFORM. (DA No. 03-2679). (Dkt No 03-157). WCB. Contact: Jeremy D. Marcus at (202) 418-1520  DA-03-2679A1.doc  DA-03-2679A1.pdf  DA-03-2679A1.txt

Released: 08/18/2003. THE NEW MDS/ITFS APPLICATION SEARCH INTERFACE WILL BE DEPLOYED AUGUST 18, 2003. (DA No. 03-2686). WTB. Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680  DA-03-2686A1.doc  DA-03-2686A1.pdf

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IN THE MATTER OF RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991. Extended until January 01, 2005, the effective date of rules requiring written consent before sending advertising faxes. (Dkt No. 02-278). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/18/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-208). CGB  FCC-03-208A1.doc  FCC-03-208A1.pdf  FCC-03-208A1.txt

SYOSSET FIRE DISTRICT - TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN FREQUENCY BAND 470-480 MHZ IN SYOSSET, NY, AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. Granted Syosset's Waiver Request. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/18/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2692). WTB  DA-03-2692A1.doc  DA-03-2692A1.pdf  DA-03-2692A1.txt