fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 21
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 2, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL CALLS SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW A "CLASSLESS, CRASS, DEPLORABLE STUNT." OPENS INVESTIGATION. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-243435A1.doc  DOC-243435A1.pdf  DOC-243435A1.txt

COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY EXPRESSES DISMAY OVER SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW. STMT. News Media Contact: Stacy Fuller at (202) 418-2533, email: Stacy.Fuller@fcc.gov CMMR  DOC-243441A1.doc  DOC-243441A1.pdf  DOC-243441A1.txt

FCC BUDGET OF $292,958,000 PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005. News Release. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0512 OMD. Contact Mark Reger at (202) 418-1924  DOC-243444A1.doc  DOC-243444A1.pdf  DOC-243444A1.txt

FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS DIVISION ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB  DOC-243381A1.doc  DOC-243381A1.pdf  DOC-243381A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/02/2004. ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS DATABASE. (DA No. 04-248). MB. Contact: Hope Cooper at (202) 418-1440  DA-04-248A1.doc  DA-04-248A1.pdf  DA-04-248A1.txt

Report No: 45663 Released: 02/02/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-243363A1.txt  DOC-243363A1.pdf

Report No: 25663 Released: 02/02/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-243364A1.txt  DOC-243364A1.pdf

Released: 02/02/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-243396A1.pdf  DOC-243396A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-243393A1.pdf  DOC-243393A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC., BY CARMEL TELEPHONE SERVICES, INC. (DA No. 04-258). (Dkt No 04-14) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 02/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/23/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Gail Cohen (202) 418-0939  DA-04-258A1.doc  DA-04-258A1.pdf  DA-04-258A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES FCC FORM 603-T IS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE REGARDING THE INTERIM PROCESS FOR FILING SPECTRUM LEASING NOTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 04-252). WTB. Contact: James Brown at (202) 418-1546, email: james.brown@fcc.gov  DA-04-252A1.doc  DA-04-252A1.pdf  DA-04-252A1.txt

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TEXTS

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AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree, which terminates an investigation into potential violations by America's Digital Satellite Telephone, Inc., in connection with changing the designated preferred carriers of consumers without their authorization and verification. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-91). EB  DA-04-91A1.doc  DA-04-91A1.pdf  DA-04-91A1.txt

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Issued Erratum correcting the FCC's Tenth Annual Report to Congress, FCC 04-5, released January 28, 2004. (Dkt No. 03-172). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-243270A1.pdf  DOC-243270A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 30, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 20:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00755S Released: 01/30/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-243424A1.pdf  DOC-243424A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00189 Released: 01/30/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-243426A1.pdf  DOC-243426A1.txt