fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 179
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 17, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO INITIATE A STUDY ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS ON MIGRATORY BIRDS. Study Will Be Conducted in Connection with Construction of Michigan's Statewide 800 MHz Public Safety System. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Donald Johnson at (202) 418-7444 or Susan Kimmel at (202) 418-1679  DOC-239014A1.doc  DOC-239014A1.pdf  DOC-239014A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00533 Released: 09/17/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0719; TTY (202) 418-2555  DOC-238999A1.pdf  DOC-238999A1.txt

Report No: SES-00534 Released: 09/17/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Actions Taken. IB. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0719; TTY, (202) 418-2555  DOC-239000A1.pdf  DOC-239000A1.txt

Report No: 45572 Released: 09/17/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-238915A1.txt

Report No: 1371 Released: 09/17/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-238972A1.doc  DOC-238972A1.pdf  DOC-238972A1.txt

Report No: 25572 Released: 09/17/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-238921A1.txt

Report No: 1633 Released: 09/17/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202)418-7000  DOC-239002A1.pdf  DOC-239002A1.txt

Report No: 3923 Released: 09/17/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Actions on Pending Applications. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-238950A1.pdf  DOC-238950A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2003. FY 2003 ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND CLARIFICATION. OMD. Contact: Roland Helvajian at (202) 418-0444  DOC-238958A1.doc  DOC-238958A1.pdf  DOC-238958A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239004A1.doc  DOC-239004A1.pdf  DOC-239004A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-238966A1.pdf  DOC-238966A1.txt

Report No: 1609 Released: 09/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-239009A1.pdf  DOC-239009A1.txt

Report No: 1608 Released: 09/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-239008A1.pdf  DOC-239008A1.txt

Report No: 1610 Released: 09/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238971A1.pdf  DOC-238971A1.txt

Report No: 1613 Released: 09/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS Action. WTB  DOC-238964A1.pdf  DOC-238964A1.txt

Report No: 1612 Released: 09/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-238965A1.pdf  DOC-238965A1.txt

Report No: AUC-03 55-A Released: 09/17/2003. AUCTION OF 900 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2004. (DA No. 03-2897). WTB. Contact: Robert Krinsky at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-2897A1.pdf  DA-03-2897A2.xls  DA-03-2897A2.pdf  DA-03-2897A1.txt  DA-03-2897A2.txt

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TEXTS

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DEWEY D. LANKFORD. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Dewey D. Lankford for failing to register his antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/15/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-2889). EB  DA-03-2889A1.doc  DA-03-2889A1.pdf  DA-03-2889A1.txt

WILLIAM A. WOODS, TACOMA, WASHINGTON. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 to William A. Woods for failing to make his CB radio station available for inspection at the request of authorized Commission personnel. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/15/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-2888). EB  DA-03-2888A1.doc  DA-03-2888A1.pdf  DA-03-2888A1.txt

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. Denied the Petition of Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. for Reconsideration of the Bureau's order denying Constellation's requests for a limited waiver and extension of milestones. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/28/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-217). IB  FCC-03-217A1.doc  FCC-03-217A1.pdf  FCC-03-217A1.txt

OMNICOM CABLEVISION OF ILLINOIS D/B/A POST- NEWSWEEK CABLE, REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION, NEGATIVE OPTION BILLING AND THE PREEMPTION OF STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. Denied the application for review filed by Jeffrey Greenberg. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-212). MB  FCC-03-212A1.doc  FCC-03-212A1.pdf  FCC-03-212A1.txt

MODIFICATION OF PARTS 2 AND 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVAL. Proposed review and update of certain rule sections contained in Parts 2 and 15 of our rules. (Dkt No. 03-201). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 09/10/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-223). OET  FCC-03-223A1.doc  FCC-03-223A1.pdf  FCC-03-223A1.txt

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Granted the petition filed by Qwest Corpration. (Dkt No. 99-200). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2902). WCB  DA-03-2902A1.doc  DA-03-2902A1.pdf  DA-03-2902A1.txt

REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Errata to the Report and Order and Order on Remand and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 03-36) Released on August 21, 2003. (Dkt No. 96-98, 98-147, 01-338). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2003 by ERRATUM. (FCC No. 03-227). WCB  DOC-239025A1.pdf  DOC-239025A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY UNICOM, INC. , ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE. Dismissed the Request for Review and all related Supplements and Petitions for Leave to File. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/16/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2898). WCB  DA-03-2898A1.doc  DA-03-2898A1.pdf  DA-03-2898A1.txt

RF POCKETCOMM INC., APPLICATION TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR 800 MHZ CONVENTIONAL BUSINESS RADIO SERVICE STATION WPKX607, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA. Granted in Part and Denied in Part the Petition for Reconsideration and Set Aside the Renewal filed by Nextel of California, Inc. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/16/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2710). WTB  DA-03-2710A1.doc  DA-03-2710A1.pdf  DA-03-2710A1.txt