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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 219	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 November 18, 2003

Report No: SAT-00178 Released: 11/18/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 03-3667) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-03-3667A1.pdf  DA-03-3667A1.txt

Report No: 45614 Released: 11/18/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241307A1.txt  DOC-241307A1.pdf

Report No: 25614 Released: 11/18/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241306A1.txt  DOC-241306A1.pdf

Released: 11/18/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-241338A1.doc  DOC-241338A1.pdf  DOC-241338A1.txt

Released: 11/18/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-241337A1.doc  DOC-241337A1.pdf  DOC-241337A1.txt

Released: 11/18/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241331A1.pdf  DOC-241331A1.txt

Released: 11/18/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES CONCLUSION OF 220 MHZ SPECTRUM AUDIT. (DA No. 03-3666). WTB. Contact: Denise Walter at (202) 418-0620, email: Denise.Walter@fcc.gov  DA-03-3666A1.pdf  DA-03-3666A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 TO IMPLEMENT THE GLOBAL MOBILE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS BY SATELLITE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ARRANGEMENTS. Adopted rules and policies pertaining to portable "GMPCS" transceivers - i.e., satellite telephones and other portable transceivers operated by end users for communication via direct radio links with satellites. By Second Report and Order. (Dkt No. 99-67). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/06/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-283). IB  FCC-03-283A1.doc  FCC-03-283A1.pdf  FCC-03-283A1.txt

ARKANSAS 49, INC. Granted, in part, KYPX's petition, and denied the remainder of the petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3653). MB  DA-03-3653A1.doc  DA-03-3653A1.pdf  DA-03-3653A1.txt

REVISION OF PARTS 2 AND 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT UNLICENSED NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE (U-NII) DEVICES IN THE 5 GHZ BAND. Amended Part 15 of the rules to make an additional 255 Megahertz spectrum in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 03-122). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-287). OET  FCC-03-287A1.doc  FCC-03-287A2.doc  FCC-03-287A3.doc  FCC-03-287A1.pdf  FCC-03-287A2.pdf  FCC-03-287A3.pdf  FCC-03-287A1.txt  FCC-03-287A2.txt  FCC-03-287A3.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25, AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCES CONCERNING FREQUENCY BANDS BETWEEN 28 MHZ AND 36 GHZ AND TO OTHERWISE UPDATE THE RULES IN THIS FREQUENCY RANGE. Erratum correcting minor errors in Report and Order, FCC 03-269, released November 4, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-305). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 11/17/2003 by ERRATUM. OET  DOC-241330A1.doc  DOC-241330A1.pdf  DOC-241330A1.txt

PROF BILL NEILL. Denied the Prof Bill Neill's application for review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/14/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-293). OGC  FCC-03-293A1.doc  FCC-03-293A1.pdf  FCC-03-293A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Conclude that an 18 dB co-channel interference protection standard is required in order to ensure that a geographic area licensee does not interfere with an AMTS incumbent that seeks to maintain its system's continuity of service. By 3rd MO&O. (Dkt No. 92-257). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/31/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-270). WTB  FCC-03-270A1.doc  FCC-03-270A1.pdf  FCC-03-270A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00177 Released: 11/17/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-241326A1.pdf  DOC-241326A1.txt

ANNUAL ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Reconsidered the decision to set for investigation Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc.'s Transmittal No. 35 of its FCC Tariff No. 1, and terminated the investigation of the revised rates contained in that tariff transmittal. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/14/2003 by RECON. (FCC No. 03-295). WCB  FCC-03-295A1.doc  FCC-03-295A1.pdf  FCC-03-295A1.txt