fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 165
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 27, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES SECOND R&O, ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. News Release. Comments Due: 09/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 10/09/2003. (Dkt No 03-123). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Cheryl King at (202) 418-2517  DOC-238396A1.doc  DOC-238396A1.pdf  DOC-238396A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SPB-193 Released: 08/27/2003. COMMISSION LIFTS FREEZE ON NEW SATELLITE LICENSE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 03-2737). IB. Contact: Fern Jarmulnek at (202) 418-0751  DA-03-2737A1.doc  DA-03-2737A1.pdf  DA-03-2737A1.txt

Report No: SES-00527 Released: 08/27/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-238397A1.pdf  DOC-238397A1.txt

Report No: SES-00528 Released: 08/27/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Action Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-238398A1.pdf  DOC-238398A1.txt

Report No: 45558 Released: 08/27/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-238181A1.txt

Report No: 1369 Released: 08/27/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-238326A1.doc  DOC-238326A1.pdf  DOC-238326A1.txt

Report No: 25558 Released: 08/27/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-238182A1.txt

Report No: 1631 Released: 08/27/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-238392A1.pdf  DOC-238392A1.txt

Released: 08/27/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-238325A1.doc  DOC-238325A1.pdf  DOC-238325A1.txt

Released: 08/27/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-238387A1.pdf  DOC-238387A1.txt

Released: 08/27/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 03-2739). (Dkt No 92-237) The next meeting of the North American Numbering Council will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2003, from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466, email: dblue@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2739A1.doc  DA-03-2739A1.pdf  DA-03-2739A1.txt

Report No: 1590 Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-238407A1.pdf  DOC-238407A1.txt

Report No: 1589 Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238406A1.pdf  DOC-238406A1.txt

Report No: 1591 Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238328A1.pdf  DOC-238328A1.txt

Report No: 1594 Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-237997A1.pdf  DOC-237997A1.txt

Report No: 1593 Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238403A1.pdf  DOC-238403A1.txt

Released: 08/27/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSE. (DA No. 03-2735). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-2735A1.doc  DA-03-2735A1.pdf  DA-03-2735A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2745). CGB  DA-03-2745A1.doc  DA-03-2745A1.pdf  DA-03-2745A1.txt

COMCAST CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Comcast. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2740). CGB  DA-03-2740A1.doc  DA-03-2740A1.pdf  DA-03-2740A1.txt

CONWAY, SC. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-110). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2709). MB  DA-03-2709A1.doc  DA-03-2709A1.pdf  DA-03-2709A1.txt

VICTOR FRANKFURT PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING UNDER 47 C.F.R. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-210). MB  FCC-03-210A1.doc  FCC-03-210A1.pdf  FCC-03-210A1.txt

MOUNTAIN CABLE COMPANY D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, BETTER TV, INC. OF BENNINGTON D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, AND YOUNG'S CABLE TV CORPORATION APPEAL OF LOCAL RATE ORDER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD STATE OF VERMONT. Denied Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-211). MB  FCC-03-211A1.doc  FCC-03-211A1.pdf  FCC-03-211A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 5 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EXPERIMENTAL RADIO LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Issued Erratum correcting Order, FCC 03-207, released August 20, 2003. Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 08/27/2003 by ERRATUM. OET  DOC-238393A1.doc  DOC-238393A1.pdf  DOC-238393A1.txt

SECTION 68.4(E)(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE TELEPHONES. Issued Erratum correcting Report and Order, FCC 03-168, released August 14, 2003. (Dkt No. 01-309). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2743). WTB  DOC-238419A1.doc  DOC-238419A1.pdf  DOC-238419A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF COMMISSION'S RULES TO REQUIRE RETAIL VENDORS OF CERTAIN RADIO EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN SALES DATA. Denied the Petitions for Rulemaking. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2725). WTB  DA-03-2725A1.doc  DA-03-2725A1.pdf  DA-03-2725A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 26, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 164:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/26/2003. PETITION OF CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT FOR PREEMPTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION REGARDING INTERCONNECTION DISPUTES WITH VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. AND FOR ARBITRATION. (Dkt No 02-359) Issued Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 03-2733, released August 25, 2003. WCB. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau Chief  DOC-238357A1.doc  DOC-238357A2.doc  DOC-238357A1.pdf  DOC-238357A2.pdf  DOC-238357A1.txt  DOC-238357A2.txt

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TEXTS

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MARK J. TAUBER, ESQ & PAUL W. JAMIESON, ESQ. Denied Star's Request for Confidentiality Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 0.459. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2721). EB  DA-03-2721A1.doc  DA-03-2721A1.pdf  DA-03-2721A1.txt