fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 224
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 25, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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GREGORY M. COOKE NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY. News Release. News Media Contact: Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB  DOC-241626A1.doc  DOC-241626A1.pdf  DOC-241626A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2639 Released: 11/25/2003. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 02-76). Comments Due: 12/17/2003. CGB  DOC-241612A1.doc  DOC-241612A1.pdf  DOC-241612A1.txt

Report No: 325-00057 Released: 11/25/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, email: talbers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-241619A1.pdf  DOC-241619A1.txt

Report No: 45619 Released: 11/25/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241558A1.txt  DOC-241558A1.pdf

Report No: 25619 Released: 11/25/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241561A1.txt  DOC-241561A1.pdf

Released: 11/25/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-241543A1.pdf  DOC-241543A1.txt

Released: 11/25/2003. ERRATUM TO NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. WCB. Action by: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DOC-241636A1.doc  DOC-241636A1.pdf  DOC-241636A1.txt

Report No: NCD-882 Released: 11/25/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers, at (202) 418-2325, email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-241614A1.doc  DOC-241614A1.pdf  DOC-241614A1.txt

Report No: NCD-877 Released: 11/25/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers, 202 418 2325, email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-241618A1.doc  DOC-241618A1.pdf  DOC-241618A1.txt

Released: 11/25/2003. ERRATUM TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT, AUCTION EVENT NO. 48. (Dkt No 03-3782) Amended Public Notice DA 03-3724, released November 20, 2003. WTB  DOC-241602A1.doc  DOC-241602A1.pdf  DOC-241602A1.txt

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VERIZON. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3754). CGB  DA-03-3754A1.doc  DA-03-3754A1.pdf  DA-03-3754A1.txt

AMERICATEL. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3761). CGB  DA-03-3761A1.doc  DA-03-3761A1.pdf  DA-03-3761A1.txt

GLOBAL TELDATA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3758). CGB  DA-03-3758A1.doc  DA-03-3758A1.pdf  DA-03-3758A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3751). CGB  DA-03-3751A1.doc  DA-03-3751A1.pdf  DA-03-3751A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3764). CGB  DA-03-3764A1.doc  DA-03-3764A1.pdf  DA-03-3764A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3762). CGB  DA-03-3762A1.doc  DA-03-3762A1.pdf  DA-03-3762A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3763). CGB  DA-03-3763A1.doc  DA-03-3763A1.pdf  DA-03-3763A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3765). CGB  DA-03-3765A1.doc  DA-03-3765A1.pdf  DA-03-3765A1.txt

INTERNATIONSL PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Poicy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3752). CGB  DA-03-3752A1.doc  DA-03-3752A1.pdf  DA-03-3752A1.txt

SBC LONG DISTANCE. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3769). CGB  DA-03-3769A1.doc  DA-03-3769A1.pdf  DA-03-3769A1.txt

ACN COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3755). CGB  DA-03-3755A1.doc  DA-03-3755A1.pdf  DA-03-3755A1.txt

CONNECT AMERICA, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3773). CGB  DA-03-3773A1.doc  DA-03-3773A1.pdf  DA-03-3773A1.txt

BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3774). CGB  DA-03-3774A1.doc  DA-03-3774A1.pdf  DA-03-3774A1.txt

GLOBALINX CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3753). CGB  DA-03-3753A1.doc  DA-03-3753A1.pdf  DA-03-3753A1.txt

AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3770). CGB  DA-03-3770A1.doc  DA-03-3770A1.pdf  DA-03-3770A1.txt

AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3775). CGB  DA-03-3775A1.doc  DA-03-3775A1.pdf  DA-03-3775A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS,INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3776). CGB  DA-03-3776A1.doc  DA-03-3776A1.pdf  DA-03-3776A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3757). CGB  DA-03-3757A1.doc  DA-03-3757A1.pdf  DA-03-3757A1.txt

CLEARWORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3771). CGB  DA-03-3771A1.doc  DA-03-3771A1.pdf  DA-03-3771A1.txt

CLEARWORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3750). CGB  DA-03-3750A1.doc  DA-03-3750A1.pdf  DA-03-3750A1.txt

ACN COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3768). CGB  DA-03-3768A1.doc  DA-03-3768A1.pdf  DA-03-3768A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3756). CGB  DA-03-3756A1.doc  DA-03-3756A1.pdf  DA-03-3756A1.txt

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3772). CGB  DA-03-3772A1.doc  DA-03-3772A1.pdf  DA-03-3772A1.txt

RAINEY ROB L.L.C. AND DOMINANT COMMUNICATIONS CORP., OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC. AND LEOLA D. DICKEY. Denied the April 10, 2001, Application for Review filed by Evan Doss, Jr.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-301). MB  FCC-03-301A1.doc  FCC-03-301A1.pdf  FCC-03-301A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Directed the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company to review and process the applications of the Puerto Rico Department of Education for FY 2001 and 2002. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/14/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-294). WCB  FCC-03-294A1.doc  FCC-03-294A1.pdf  FCC-03-294A1.txt

BELLSOUTH CORPORATION PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF FILED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. Conditionally granted the Petition for Clarification filed by BellSouth Corporation on September 30, 2003. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3740). WCB  DA-03-3740A1.doc  DA-03-3740A1.pdf  DA-03-3740A1.txt

NCPR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNCIATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. Granted the request to withdraw the petition for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the State of Arkansas and dismiss the petition without prejudice. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3786). WCB  DA-03-3786A1.doc  DA-03-3786A1.pdf  DA-03-3786A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 24, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 223:

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FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION. The Wireless Bureau announced that it has realigned its organization structure to support the FCC's strategic goals more effectively. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Scott Delacourt at (202) 418-0639  DOC-241586A1.pdf  DOC-241586A1.txt

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Released: 11/24/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0302  DOC-241616A1.doc  DOC-241616A1.pdf

Released: 11/24/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR THE VOICE OVER IP FORUM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 2003. (DA No. 03-3777). OSP. Contact: Robert Pepper 202-418-2030. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654  DA-03-3777A1.doc  DA-03-3777A1.pdf  DA-03-3777A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF NORTHLAND NETWORKS, LTD. FOR PREEMPTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 03-3766). (Dkt No 03-242). Comments Due: 12/12/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/19/2003. WCB. Contact: Paul Moon at (202) 418-1530, email: Paul.Moon@fcc.gov  DA-03-3766A1.doc  DA-03-3766A1.pdf  DA-03-3766A1.txt

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ROGER THOMAS SCAGGS, ADVANCED CLASS AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR AND LICENSEE OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION W5EBC. Issued Erratum for Order to Show Cause, DA 03-3738, released on November 21, 2003. (Dkt No. 03-241). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-241596A1.doc  DOC-241596A1.pdf  DOC-241596A1.txt

PETITION OF BELLSOUTH FOR FORBEARANCE FROM THE SEPARATE SUBSIDIARY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 272 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES. Granted BellSouth's request to withdraw its petition and dismiss its forbearance petition without prejudice. (Dkt No. 97-172). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3778). WCB  DA-03-3778A1.doc  DA-03-3778A1.pdf  DA-03-3778A1.txt

PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE OF SPECTRUM THROUGH ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY MARKETS. Erratum to the October 6, 2003 Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 03-113. (Dkt No. 00-230). Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-3780). WTB  DOC-241587A1.doc  DOC-241587A1.pdf  DOC-241587A1.txt