fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 230
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 4, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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REMARKS OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, "ACCESSING THE PUBLIC INTEREST: KEEPING AMERICA WELL-CONNECTED". News Release. News Media Contact: Lisa Zaina at (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-241881A1.doc

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Report No: TEL-00738 Released: 12/04/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3878). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3878A1.pdf  DA-03-3878A1.txt

Report No: 45625 Released: 12/04/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241819A1.txt  DOC-241819A1.pdf

Report No: 25625 Released: 12/04/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241818A1.txt  DOC-241818A1.pdf

Released: 12/04/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241844A1.pdf  DOC-241844A1.txt

Released: 12/04/2003. PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER 2004 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 03-3866). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3866A1.doc  DA-03-3866A1.pdf  DA-03-3866A1.txt

Report No: NCD-886 Released: 12/04/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov  DOC-241865A1.doc  DOC-241865A1.pdf  DOC-241865A1.txt

Released: 12/04/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ALLTEL'S PETITION TO REDEFINE RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREAS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (DA No. 03-3876). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 12/19/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/05/2004. WCB. Contact: contact Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3876A1.doc  DA-03-3876A1.pdf  DA-03-3876A1.txt

Released: 12/04/2003. REGION 8 (NEW YORK - METROPOLITAN AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 8 (700 MHZ) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING AND REGION 8 NPSPAC (800 MHZ) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 03-3865). WTB  DA-03-3865A1.doc  DA-03-3865A1.pdf  DA-03-3865A1.txt

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APCC SERVICES, INC. ET AL. V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3849). EB  DA-03-3849A1.doc  DA-03-3849A1.pdf  DA-03-3849A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC. ET AL. V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3850). EB  DA-03-3850A1.doc  DA-03-3850A1.pdf  DA-03-3850A1.txt

GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC. (GREAT LAKES), LICENSEE OF WAAQ(FM). Admonished Great Lakes for broadcasting impermissible donor and underwriting advertisements, and for airing originations concerning financial support on its translator station in excess of the limitations. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3864). EB  DA-03-3864A1.doc

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 73, 74 AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO USE FREQUENCIES AT 482-488. Issued a Protective Order to cover certain technical material in Media Bureau issues protective order to cover certain technical material in the matter of Amendment of Parts 2, 73, 74 and 90 of the FCC's Rules to Permit New York Metropolitan Area Public S. (Dkt No. 03-158, 03-159). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3880). MB  DA-03-3880A1.doc  DA-03-3880A2.doc  DA-03-3880A1.pdf  DA-03-3880A2.pdf  DA-03-3880A1.txt  DA-03-3880A2.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25, AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCES CONCERNING FREQUENCY BANDS BETWEEN 28 MHZ AND 36 GHZ AND TO OTHERWISE UPDATE THE RULES IN THIS FREQUENCY RANGE. Issued Erratum correcting Report and Order, FCC 03-269, released November 4, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-305). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ERRATUM. OET  DOC-241863A1.doc  DOC-241863A1.pdf  DOC-241863A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 3, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 229:

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FCC COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CALL FOR SECTION 271 ENFORCEMENT FOLLOW-THROUGH. News Release. News Media Contact: Jessica Rosenworcel at (202) 418-2000 or Lisa Zaina at (202) 418-2300 CMMR, CMMR  DOC-241860A1.doc  DOC-241860A1.pdf  DOC-241860A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL, WATERSHED MOMENT FOR TELECOM: NO MORE LOCAL MARKETS. End of the Road for the 271 Process. News Release WCB  DOC-241854A1.pdf  DOC-241854A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES QWEST TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN ARIZONA. Bell Operating Companies Long Distance Application Process Concludes Entire Country Authorized for "All Distance" Service. News Release. (Dkt No 03-194). News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: michael.balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Cathy Carpino at (202) 418-1580  DOC-241858A1.pdf  DOC-241858A1.txt

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Released: 12/03/2003. JOINT PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT RE: LECS AND IXCS. (DA No. 03-3832). (Dkt No 94-129, 94-129). CGB. Contact: Perlesta Hollingsworth at (202) 418-7383, email: Perlesta.Hollingsworth@fcc.gov  DA-03-3832A1.doc  DA-03-3832A1.pdf  DA-03-3832A1.txt

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ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LICENSEE OF NONCOMMERICAL EDUCATIONAL STATION, WNCW (FM). Issued Erratum correcting DA 03-3638 to include the NAL Account Number and Federal Registry Number. Action by: Cheif, Enforcement Bureau by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-241846A1.doc  DOC-241846A2.doc  DOC-241846A1.pdf  DOC-241846A2.pdf  DOC-241846A1.txt  DOC-241846A2.txt

APPLICATION BY QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN ARIZONA. The FCC authorizes Qwest to provide long distance service in Arizona. (Dkt No. 03-194). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-309). WCB  FCC-03-309A1.pdf  FCC-03-309A2.pdf  FCC-03-309A3.pdf  FCC-03-309A1.txt  FCC-03-309A2.txt  FCC-03-309A3.txt