Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 160	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 20, 2003

JULIA JOHNSON, FORMER FLORIDA PSC CHAIR, TO HEAD FCC FEDERAL DIVERSITY ADVISORY PANEL. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-237489A1.doc  DOC-237489A1.pdf  DOC-237489A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO APPOINT BRYAN TRAMONT AS FCC CHIEF OF STAFF. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-238060A1.doc  DOC-238060A1.pdf  DOC-238060A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL LAUNCHES "LOCALISM IN BROADCASTING" INIATIVE. Agency Actions Are Both Immediate and Comprehensive. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-238057A1.doc  DOC-238057A1.pdf  DOC-238057A1.txt

FCC OPENS INQUIRY TO STUDY THE IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS MAY HAVE ON MIGRATORY BIRDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Bill Stafford at (202) 418-0563  DOC-238058A1.doc  DOC-238058A2.doc  DOC-238058A1.pdf  DOC-238058A2.pdf  DOC-238058A1.txt  DOC-238058A2.txt

Report No: SES-00525 Released: 08/20/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-238006A1.pdf  DOC-238006A1.txt

Report No: SES-00526 Released: 08/20/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-238007A1.pdf  DOC-238007A1.txt

Report No: 45553 Released: 08/20/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-237896A1.txt

Report No: 1368 Released: 08/20/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-236816A1.doc  DOC-236816A1.pdf  DOC-236816A1.txt

Report No: 25553 Released: 08/20/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237898A1.txt

Report No: 3921 Released: 08/20/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-237952A1.pdf  DOC-237952A1.txt

Report No: 468 Released: 08/20/2003. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-237988A1.pdf  DOC-237988A1.txt

Released: 08/20/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-238005A1.doc  DOC-238005A1.pdf  DOC-238005A1.txt

Report No: 1584 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-238030A1.pdf  DOC-238030A1.txt

Report No: 1586 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-237992A1.pdf  DOC-237992A1.txt

Report No: 1583 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238029A1.pdf  DOC-238029A1.txt

Report No: 1585 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-237991A1.pdf  DOC-237991A1.txt

Report No: 1588 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-237995A1.pdf  DOC-237995A1.txt

Report No: 1587 Released: 08/20/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-237996A1.pdf  DOC-237996A1.txt

WYCQ, INC. FOR A MAJOR MODIFICATION FOR FM TRANSLATOR STATION DW234AB. Denied the Application for Review filed by WYCQ, Inc. and Renewal of Broadcast License. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-202). MB  FCC-03-202A1.doc  FCC-03-202A1.pdf  FCC-03-202A1.txt

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT DIGITAL FACILITIES KFXK-DT, LONGVIEW, TEXAS. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Warwick Communications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2694). MB  DA-03-2694A1.doc  DA-03-2694A1.pdf  DA-03-2694A1.txt

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT DIGITAL FACILITIES KSHV-DT, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by White Knight Broadcasting. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2695). MB  DA-03-2695A1.doc  DA-03-2695A1.pdf  DA-03-2695A1.txt

DELTA RADIO, INC. Denied the Application for Review and the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Delta, Inc. and denied the Motion to Strike Petition for Reconsideration filed by Mondy-Burke. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-201). MB  FCC-03-201A1.doc  FCC-03-201A1.pdf  FCC-03-201A1.txt

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT DIGITAL FACILITIES WVLA-DT, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Knight Broadcasting of Baton Rouge License Corporation. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2696). MB  DA-03-2696A1.doc  DA-03-2696A1.pdf  DA-03-2696A1.txt

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS BY TIME WARNER INC. AND AMERICA ONLINE, INC., TRANSFERORS, TO AOL TIME WARNER INC., TRANSFEREE. Granted AOL Time Warner's request to remove the instant messaging (IM) condition imposed as part of the approval of the merger of Time Warner Inc. and America Online, Inc. (Dkt No. 00-30). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/31/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-193). MB  FCC-03-193A1.doc  FCC-03-193A2.doc  FCC-03-193A3.doc  FCC-03-193A1.pdf  FCC-03-193A2.pdf  FCC-03-193A3.pdf  FCC-03-193A1.txt  FCC-03-193A2.txt  FCC-03-193A3.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 5 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EXPERIMENTAL RADIO LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Adopted certain non-substantive revisions to Part 5 of the Commission's Rules, which applies to Experimental Radio Licensing. The primary revision will require that all applications for licenses for Experimental Radio stations be filed electronically. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-207). OET  FCC-03-207A1.doc  FCC-03-207A1.pdf  FCC-03-207A1.txt

EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS ON MIGRATORY BIRDS. Adopted this inquiry to gather comment and information on the impact that communications towers may have on migratory birds. (Dkt No. 03-187). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/08/2003 by NOI. (FCC No. 03-205). WTB  FCC-03-205A1.doc  FCC-03-205A2.doc  FCC-03-205A1.pdf  FCC-03-205A2.pdf  FCC-03-205A1.txt  FCC-03-205A2.txt

FORBEARANCE FROM APPLYING PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. Declined with two limited exceptions, to forbear any further from applying provisions of the Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act to CMRS aggregators. (Dkt No. 98-100). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/07/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-203). WTB  FCC-03-203A1.doc  FCC-03-203A1.pdf  FCC-03-203A1.txt

Report No: WCB-Pricing 03-24 Released: 08/19/2003. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 03-2708). WCB. Contact: Judith A Nitsche at (202) 418-1540  DA-03-2708A1.doc  DA-03-2708A1.pdf  DA-03-2708A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2003. NEW PUBLIC ACCESS FILES FOR MDS/ITFS APPLICATION DATA WILL BE DEPLOYED ON AUGUST 19, 2003. (DA No. 03-2693). WTB. Contact: (202) 418-0680 or Help Desk: (888) 225-5322 and select option 2  DA-03-2693A1.doc  DA-03-2693A1.pdf  DA-03-2693A1.txt

METRO PCS, INC. Dismissed the grace period requests filed by General Wireless, Inc by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2691). WTB  DA-03-2691A1.doc  DA-03-2691A1.pdf  DA-03-2691A1.txt