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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 192 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 8, 2003 |
FCC FINES 28 RADIO STATIONS FOR PUBLIC FILE VIOLATIONS. New Action Taken As Part of License Renewal Process for DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Peter Doyle or Michael Wagner at (202) 418-2700  DOC-239705A1.doc  DOC-239705A1.pdf  DOC-239705A1.txt Report No: 2634 Released: 10/08/2003. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-239649A1.doc  DOC-239649A1.pdf  DOC-239649A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. AT&T AND VERIZON FILE PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FROM THE SECOND IMPROVED TRS ORDER & NPRM, FCC 03-112. (DA No. 03-3109). (Dkt No 98-67, 03-123). Comments Due: 10/20/2003. Reply Comments Due: 10/30/2003. CGB  DA-03-3109A1.doc  DA-03-3109A1.pdf  DA-03-3109A1.txt Report No: SES-00539 Released: 10/08/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-239677A1.pdf  DOC-239677A1.txt Report No: SES-00540 Released: 10/08/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-239678A1.pdf  DOC-239678A1.txt Report No: 1374 Released: 10/08/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-239651A1.doc  DOC-239651A1.pdf  DOC-239651A1.txt Report No: 1636 Released: 10/08/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-239667A1.pdf  DOC-239667A1.txt Report No: 45587 Released: 10/08/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-239634A1.txt Report No: 25587 Released: 10/08/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-239633A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-239679A1.doc  DOC-239679A1.pdf  DOC-239679A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239680A1.doc  DOC-239680A1.pdf  DOC-239680A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-239643A1.pdf  DOC-239643A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DENTON TELECOM PARTNERS I, L.P. TO GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 03-3126). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-3126A1.doc  DA-03-3126A1.pdf  DA-03-3126A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION PETITION TO REJECT RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SELF-CERTIFICATION FILED BY VALOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, LP, FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. (DA No. 03-3112). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7386 , TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3112A1.doc  DA-03-3112A1.pdf  DA-03-3112A1.txt Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON QWEST'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER SECTION 10 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, AS AMENDED, FROM THE PROHIBITION OF SHARING OPERATING, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS. (DA No. 03-3113). (Dkt No 96-149). Comments Due: 10/29/2003. Reply Comments Due: 11/13/2003. WCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles, email: Janice.Myles@fcc.gov or Christi Shewman, email: Christi.Shewman@fcc.gov at (202) 418-1580  DA-03-3113A1.doc  DA-03-3113A1.pdf  DA-03-3113A1.txt Report No: 1627 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-239686A1.pdf  DOC-239686A1.txt Report No: 1629 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-239674A1.pdf  DOC-239674A1.txt Report No: 1626 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-239684A1.pdf  DOC-239684A1.txt Report No: 1626A Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-239685A1.pdf  DOC-239685A1.txt Report No: 1628 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-239673A1.pdf  DOC-239673A1.txt Report No: 1631 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-239358A1.pdf  DOC-239358A1.txt Report No: 1630 Released: 10/08/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-239687A1.pdf  DOC-239687A1.txt WSLC-FM, ROANOKE, VA. Issued NALF to MWI for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3088). MB  DA-03-3088A1.doc  DA-03-3088A1.pdf  DA-03-3088A1.txt WFIR(AM), ROANOKE, VA. Issued NALF to MWI for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3087). MB  DA-03-3087A1.doc  DA-03-3087A1.pdf  DA-03-3087A1.txt WSNV(FM), SALEM, VA. Issued NALF to Capstar for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3083). MB  DA-03-3083A1.doc  DA-03-3083A1.pdf  DA-03-3083A1.txt WYRE(AM), ANNAPOLIS, MD. Issued NALF to BBC for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3086). MB  DA-03-3086A1.doc  DA-03-3086A1.pdf  DA-03-3086A1.txt WTMD(FM), TOWSON, MD. Issued NALF to Towson for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3090). MB  DA-03-3090A1.doc  DA-03-3090A1.pdf  DA-03-3090A1.txt WMTD-FM, HINTON, WV. Issued NALF to Southern for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3065). MB  DA-03-3065A1.doc  DA-03-3065A1.pdf  DA-03-3065A1.txt WQZK-FM, KEYSER, WV. Issued NALF to Starcast for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3068). MB  DA-03-3068A1.doc  DA-03-3068A1.pdf  DA-03-3068A1.txt WMGR-FM, ROANOKE, VA. Issued NALF to Capstar for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3082). MB  DA-03-3082A1.doc  DA-03-3082A1.pdf  DA-03-3082A1.txt WWGB(AM), INDIAN HEAD, MD. Issued NALF to GBM for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3064). MB  DA-03-3064A1.doc  DA-03-3064A1.pdf  DA-03-3064A1.txt WMTD(AM), HINTON, WV. Issued NALF to Southern for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3066). MB  DA-03-3066A1.doc  DA-03-3066A1.pdf  DA-03-3066A1.txt WXLK(FM), ROANOKE, VA. Issued NALF to Wheeler for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3069). MB  DA-03-3069A1.doc  DA-03-3069A1.pdf  DA-03-3069A1.txt WGMN(AM), ROANOKE, VA. Issued NALF to Capstar for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3084). MB  DA-03-3084A1.doc  DA-03-3084A1.pdf  DA-03-3084A1.txt WWHC(FM), OAKLAND, MD. Issued NALF to Oakland for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3089). MB  DA-03-3089A1.doc  DA-03-3089A1.pdf  DA-03-3089A1.txt WIWS(AM), BECKLEY, WV. Issued NALF to Southern for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3067). MB  DA-03-3067A1.doc  DA-03-3067A1.pdf  DA-03-3067A1.txt WRVL(FM), LYNCHBURG, VA. Issued NALF to Liberty for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3063). MB  DA-03-3063A1.doc  DA-03-3063A1.pdf  DA-03-3063A1.txt WVGM(AM), LYNCHBURG, VA. Issued NALF to Capstar for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3085). MB  DA-03-3085A1.doc  DA-03-3085A1.pdf  DA-03-3085A1.txt WDCI-FM, BRIDGEPORT, WV. Issued NALF to WDCI Radio, Inc. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3071). MB  DA-03-3071A1.doc  DA-03-3071A1.pdf  DA-03-3071A1.txt WKLP-AM, KEYSER, WV. Issued NALF to Starcast Systems, Inc. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3075). MB  DA-03-3075A1.doc  DA-03-3075A1.pdf  DA-03-3075A1.txt WTOP-FM, WARRENTON, VA. Issued NALF to Bonneville Holding Co. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3078). MB  DA-03-3078A1.doc  DA-03-3078A1.pdf  DA-03-3078A1.txt WMSG-AM, OAKLAND, MD. Issued NALF to Oakland Media Group, Inc. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3076). MB  DA-03-3076A1.doc  DA-03-3076A1.pdf  DA-03-3076A1.txt WCIR-FM, BECKLEY, WV. Issued NALF to Southern Communications Corp. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3077). MB  DA-03-3077A1.doc  DA-03-3077A1.pdf  DA-03-3077A1.txt WLSA-FM, LOUISA, VA. Issued NALF to Mid-Virginia Broadcasting Corp. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3080). MB  DA-03-3080A1.doc  DA-03-3080A1.pdf  DA-03-3080A1.txt WYYD-FM, AMHERST, VA. Issued NALF to Capstar TX Limited Partnership for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3081). MB  DA-03-3081A1.doc  DA-03-3081A1.pdf  DA-03-3081A1.txt WHBG-AM, HARRISONBURG, VA. Issued NALF to M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3079). MB  DA-03-3079A1.doc  DA-03-3079A1.pdf  DA-03-3079A1.txt WCSP-FM, WASHINGTON, DC. Issued NALF to National Cable Satellite Corp. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3074). MB  DA-03-3074A1.doc  DA-03-3074A1.pdf  DA-03-3074A1.txt WXJM-FM, HARRISONBURG, VA. Issued NALF to James Madison University Board of Visitors for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3070). MB  DA-03-3070A1.doc  DA-03-3070A1.pdf  DA-03-3070A1.txt WYRV-AM, CEDAR BLUFF, VA. Issued NALF to Faith Christian Music Broadcast Ministries, Inc. for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3072). MB  DA-03-3072A1.doc  DA-03-3072A1.pdf  DA-03-3072A1.txt WEMC-FM, HARRISONBURG, VA. Issued NALF to Board of Trustees of Eastern Mennonite University for violation of FCC rule regarding a broadcast station's public inspection file. Granted license renewal. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3073). MB  DA-03-3073A1.doc  DA-03-3073A1.pdf  DA-03-3073A1.txt STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD V. DIRECTV, INC. Denied Must carry complaint filed by State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board, licensee of noncommercial television station WPNE(TV), Green Bay, Wisconsin, against DIRECTV, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3110). MB  DA-03-3110A1.doc  DA-03-3110A1.pdf  DA-03-3110A1.txt REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE PRICING OF UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS AND THE RESALE OF SERVICE BY INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Issued Erratum to FCC 03-224, released September 15, 2003, amending the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 03-173). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-3111). WCB  DOC-239671A1.doc  DOC-239671A1.pdf  DOC-239671A1.txt STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON 10TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS LIFTING STAY OF DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0513; or Richard Diamond (202) 418-0506 OCH  DOC-239676A1.doc  DOC-239676A1.pdf  DOC-239676A1.txt FCC RELEASES STAFF REPORT ON BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS IN OECD COUNTRIES. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654 OPP. Contact Sherille Ismail (202) 418-0429; or Irene Wu, IB, (202) 418-1623  DOC-239660A1.doc  DOC-239660A2.doc  DOC-239660A1.pdf  DOC-239660A2.pdf  DOC-239660A1.txt  DOC-239660A2.txt