fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 163
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 25, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CONTINUES FOCUS ON INDIAN TELECOM INITIATIVES WITH VISITS TO STANDING ROCK SIOUX AND CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX. The FCC continued outreach to Indian Country as part of its Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) with recent visits to two federally-recognized tribes in rural America. News Release CGB. Contact Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511  DOC-238227A1.doc  DOC-238227A1.pdf  DOC-238227A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45556 Released: 08/25/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-238089A1.txt

Report No: 25556 Released: 08/25/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-238091A1.txt

Report No: 0085 Released: 08/25/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: Media Bureau at (202) 418-7000  DOC-238174A1.doc  DOC-238174A1.pdf  DOC-238174A1.txt

Released: 08/25/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-238176A1.pdf  DOC-238176A1.txt

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TEXTS

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.606(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS (BAY CITY, MICHIGAN). Amended the TV Table of Allotments for Bay City, MI, and terminated this proceeding. (Dkt No. 01-84). Action by: Chief, Video Division. Adopted: 08/18/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2689). MB

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. - REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FAMILY RADIO SERVICE RULE SECTIONS 95.193(A) AND 95.631(D) TO AUTHORIZE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND USE OF GPS TRANSMISSION ENHANCED FAMILY RADIO SERVICE UNITS. Granted the Petition for Clarification and an Extension of the Waiver for ninety days. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2724). WTB

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 22, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 162:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON NAMING OF MICHAEL GALLAGHER TO HEAD NTIA. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-238184A1.doc  DOC-238184A1.pdf  DOC-238184A1.txt