fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 6
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 9, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-242350A1.doc  DOC-242350A1.pdf  DOC-242350A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 01/09/2004. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. SECTION 272 BIENNIAL AUDIT REPORT IN EB DOCKET NO. 03-197. (DA No. 04-33). Comments Due: 03/09/2004. EB. Contact: Hillary DeNigro at (202) 418-7334 or Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384  DA-04-33A1.doc  DA-04-33A1.pdf  DA-04-33A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU POSTPONES MYIBFS SYSTEM PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR JANUARY 2004. IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202-418-0593, email: MaryJane.Solomon@fcc.gov) or Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436, email: Jacki.Ponti@fcc.gov  DOC-242792A1.doc  DOC-242792A1.pdf  DOC-242792A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. NEW OPERATING GLOBALSTAR LLC SEEKS CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS HELD BY GLOBALSTAR, L.P. SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE. (DA No. 04-39). (Dkt No 04-4) Comments/Petitions Due: 02/09/2004; Responses/Oppositions to Petitions Due: 02/19/2004. Comments Due: 02/09/2004. IB. Contact: Francis Gutierrez at (202) 418-1460  DA-04-39A1.doc  DA-04-39A1.pdf  DA-04-39A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00750S Released: 01/09/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Streamlined. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-242776A1.pdf  DOC-242776A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00185 Released: 01/09/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242729A1.pdf  DOC-242729A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00748NS Released: 01/09/2004. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Non-Streamlined. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-242775A1.pdf  DOC-242775A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. COMMENT SOUGHT ON ADICORP'S PETITION FOR RULEMAKING ON EMERGENCY VEHICLE SIGNALING SERVICE. (DA No. 04-37). Comments Due: 02/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/03/2004. MB. Contact: Karen Kosar at (202) 418-1053  DA-04-37A1.doc  DA-04-37A1.pdf  DA-04-37A1.txt

Report No: 45648 Released: 01/09/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242730A1.txt  DOC-242730A1.pdf

Report No: 25648 Released: 01/09/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242731A1.txt  DOC-242731A1.pdf

Released: 01/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 5). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-242763A1.doc  DOC-242763A1.pdf  DOC-242763A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 5). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-242766A1.doc  DOC-242766A1.pdf  DOC-242766A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 5). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-242767A1.doc  DOC-242767A1.pdf  DOC-242767A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (5 OF 5). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-242769A1.doc  DOC-242769A1.pdf  DOC-242769A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (4 OF 5). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-242768A1.doc  DOC-242768A1.pdf  DOC-242768A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-242757A1.pdf  DOC-242757A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. NECA, INC.'S PROPOSED 2004 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS. (DA No. 04-40). (Dkt No 03-261). Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/11/2004. WCB. Contact: contact Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572  DA-04-40A1.doc  DA-04-40A1.pdf  DA-04-40A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF TOUCH AMERICA, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) BY QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND QWEST LD CORPORATION. (DA No. 04-41). (Dkt No 03-265). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809.  DA-04-41A1.doc  DA-04-41A1.pdf  DA-04-41A1.txt

Released: 01/09/2004. WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY'S PETITION FOR DECLATORY RULING THAT REVERSE TOLL BILLING IS PREEMPTED BY THE FCC'S THOUSANDS-BLOCK NUMBER POOLING AND LOCAL NUMBER. (DA No. 04-36). (Dkt No 95-116) PORTABILITY REQUIREMENTS. Comments Due: 02/09/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/01/2004. WCB. Contact: Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705, TTY (202) 418-0484, email: pslipako@fcc.gov  DA-04-36A1.doc  DA-04-36A1.pdf  DA-04-36A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-15 Released: 01/09/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-242771A1.pdf  DOC-242771A1.txt

Report No: AUC-44 Released: 01/09/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSE UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 04-23) Auction No. 44. WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142 or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944  DA-04-23A1.doc  DA-04-23A2.xls  DA-04-23A3.doc  DA-04-23A4.doc  DA-04-23A1.pdf  DA-04-23A2.pdf  DA-04-23A3.pdf  DA-04-23A4.pdf  DA-04-23A1.txt  DA-04-23A2.txt  DA-04-23A3.txt  DA-04-23A4.txt

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TEXTS

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WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 01/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-11). CGB  DA-04-11A1.doc  DA-04-11A1.pdf  DA-04-11A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 01/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-12). CGB  DA-04-12A1.doc  DA-04-12A1.pdf  DA-04-12A1.txt

FAX.COM, INC. Issued Erratum to Forfeiture Order released January 5, 2004 to read "FCC 03-336" instead of "FCC 04-02" in each instance it appears in the document by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-242761A1.doc  DOC-242761A1.pdf  DOC-242761A1.txt

ACAPULCO CAR SERVICE, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Acapulco Car Service, Inc., licensee of station WPRJ622, Brooklyn, NY. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/07/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-24). EB  DA-04-24A1.doc  DA-04-24A1.pdf  DA-04-24A1.txt

TCI OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Granted in part and denied in part TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s appeal of a local rate order setting proposed basic service tier rates for the City of Pittsburgh. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/08/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-34). MB  DA-04-34A1.doc  DA-04-34A1.pdf  DA-04-34A1.txt

SAMUEL MOSES. Granted the Request for Reconsideration. Dismissed the Motion for Stay Pending Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2003 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 03-4097). WTB  DA-03-4097A1.doc  DA-03-4097A1.pdf  DA-03-4097A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 8, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 5:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004. The FCC will hold an Open Meeting at the FCC, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9:30 am  DOC-242773A1.doc  DOC-242773A1.pdf  DOC-242773A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-48 Released: 01/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES. (DA No. 04-21) Auction No. 48. WTB. Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-04-21A1.doc  DA-04-21A2.xls  DA-04-21A3.xls  DA-04-21A4.doc  DA-04-21A5.doc  DA-04-21A6.doc  DA-04-21A1.pdf  DA-04-21A2.pdf  DA-04-21A3.pdf  DA-04-21A4.pdf  DA-04-21A5.pdf  DA-04-21A6.pdf  DA-04-21A1.txt  DA-04-21A2.txt  DA-04-21A3.txt  DA-04-21A4.txt  DA-04-21A5.txt  DA-04-21A6.txt

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TEXTS

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DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA. Issued Erratum to DA 03-3644, released 11/14/2003 correcting rulemaking number. (Dkt No. 03-234). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-242346A1.doc  DOC-242346A1.pdf  DOC-242346A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, POCATELLO, IDAHO. Issued Erratum to DA 03-3561, released 11/14/2003 correcting the rulemaking number. (Dkt No. 03-233). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-242347A1.doc  DOC-242347A1.pdf  DOC-242347A1.txt

REQUEST OF INFORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND WAIVER REQUEST FOR LATE ACCEPTANCE OF BTA INSTALLMENT PAYMENT. Denied the Request on behalf of Inforum Communications, Inc. seeking Petition for Reconsideration and for Waiver of the Commission's rule governing installment payment deadlines. Action by: Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, WTB. Adopted: 01/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-20). WTB  DA-04-20A1.doc  DA-04-20A1.pdf  DA-04-20A1.txt