fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 22
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 3, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ENGINEER MICHAEL J. MARCUS HONORED BY INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE). Office of Engineering and Technology, Chief, Ed Thomas lauds the accomplishments of FCC Engineer, Dr. Michael J. Marcus. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren M. Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 OET  DOC-243463A1.doc  DOC-243463A1.pdf  DOC-243463A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45664 Released: 02/03/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-243425A1.txt  DOC-243425A1.pdf

Report No: 25664 Released: 02/03/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-243427A1.txt  DOC-243427A1.pdf

Released: 02/03/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-243458A1.pdf  DOC-243458A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-243459A1.pdf  DOC-243459A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-243460A1.pdf  DOC-243460A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-243433A1.pdf  DOC-243433A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2004. REGION 26 (NEBRASKA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FOURTH MEETING. (DA No. 04-249). WTB  DA-04-249A1.doc  DA-04-249A1.pdf  DA-04-249A1.txt

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TEXTS

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EDMUND DINIS, FORMER LICENSEE OF STATION WJFD-FM, NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. Cancelled the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture issued in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-250). EB  DA-04-250A1.doc  DA-04-250A1.pdf  DA-04-250A1.txt

RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to RJM for failure to maintain a presence at its main studio, operation in excess of authorized nighttime operating power, and failure to make station WGSR(AM)'s public inspection file available. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-247). EB  DA-04-247A1.doc  DA-04-247A1.pdf  DA-04-247A1.txt

PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY, PLC. Granted the Petition for Special and Interim Relief. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-261). MB  DA-04-261A1.doc  DA-04-261A1.pdf  DA-04-261A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES AND COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN CABLE SYSTEMS AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT AND DIGITAL BROADCAST CONTENT PROTECTION. Extended the deadlines for filing comments and replies in these proceedings. (Dkt No. 97-80, 00-67, 02-230). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-260). MB  DA-04-260A1.doc  DA-04-260A1.pdf  DA-04-260A1.txt

DUNELLEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEWTOWN, PA. Denied the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-255). WCB  DA-04-255A1.doc  DA-04-255A1.pdf  DA-04-255A1.txt

WINANS ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS, DETROIT, MI. Denied the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-257). WCB  DA-04-257A1.doc  DA-04-257A1.pdf  DA-04-257A1.txt

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT, PARSIPPANY, NJ. Denied the Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-256). WCB  DA-04-256A1.doc  DA-04-256A1.pdf  DA-04-256A1.txt

BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NEW ROCHELLE, NY, ET AL. Denied the Requests for Waiver. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-254). WCB  DA-04-254A1.doc  DA-04-254A1.pdf  DA-04-254A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 2, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 21:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER COPPS DEPLORES OUTRAGEOUS SUPER BOWL STUNT. STMT. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-243447A1.doc  DOC-243447A1.pdf  DOC-243447A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN APPLAUDS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO SUPER BOWL HALFTIME STUNT. STMT. News Media Contact: Johanna Mikes Shelton at (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-243461A1.doc  DOC-243461A1.pdf  DOC-243461A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER MARTIN SUPPORTS THE OPENING OF INVESTIGATION INTO BROADCAST OF SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW. STMT. News Media Contact: Catherine Bohigian 202-418-2100 CMMR  DOC-243462A1.doc  DOC-243462A1.pdf  DOC-243462A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/02/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 04-243). Comments Due: 02/17/2004. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574, email: Denise.Coca@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-243A1.doc  DA-04-243A1.pdf  DA-04-243A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-53-G Released: 02/02/2004. MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION CLOSES. (DA No. 04-215) Auction 53 Closes. WTB. Contact: Brian Carter at (202) 418-0660  DA-04-215A1.doc  DA-04-215A5.doc  DA-04-215A6.doc  DA-04-215A7.doc  DA-04-215A1.pdf  DA-04-215A2.pdf  DA-04-215A3.pdf  DA-04-215A4.pdf  DA-04-215A5.pdf  DA-04-215A6.pdf  DA-04-215A7.pdf  DA-04-215A1.txt  DA-04-215A2.txt  DA-04-215A3.txt  DA-04-215A4.txt  DA-04-215A5.txt  DA-04-215A6.txt  DA-04-215A7.txt