fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 29
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 12, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC INTERNET POLICY WORKING GROUP TO HOLD FIRST "SOLUTIONS SUMMIT" ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2004. Meeting will focus on 911/E911 issues associated with Internet-based communications services.. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 OSP. Contact Robert Pepper at (202) 418-2030 or Jeff Carlisle at (202) 418-1500  DOC-243851A1.doc  DOC-243851A1.pdf  DOC-243851A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/12/2004. SUSPENSION LIFTED ON U.S. CARRIER PAYMENTS TO SUBIC. (DA No. 04-359). (Dkt No 03-38). IB. Contact: James Ball at (202) 418-1460  DA-04-359A1.doc  DA-04-359A1.pdf  DA-04-359A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00759 Released: 02/12/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-365). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-365A1.pdf  DA-04-365A1.txt

Report No: 45671 Released: 02/12/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-243769A1.txt  DOC-243769A1.pdf

Report No: 25671 Released: 02/12/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-243771A1.txt  DOC-243771A1.pdf

Released: 02/12/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-243779A1.pdf  DOC-243779A1.txt

Released: 02/12/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SBC'S EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND PREEMPTION. (DA No. 04-377). (Dkt No 04-30). Comments Due: 03/04/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/15/2004. WCB. Contact: Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1580, email: pamela.arluk@fcc.gov  DA-04-377A1.doc  DA-04-377A1.pdf  DA-04-377A1.txt

Released: 02/12/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER SECTION 10 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT FROM APPLICATION OF TITLE II COMMON CARRIER REGULATION TO "IP PLATFORM SERVICES". (DA No. 04-360). (Dkt No 04-29). Comments Due: 05/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2004. WCB. Contact: Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832, email: Russell.Hanser@fcc.gov  DA-04-360A1.doc  DA-04-360A1.pdf  DA-04-360A1.txt

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TEXTS

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MORTGAGE CONCEPTS, INC. Issued an Official citation to Mortgage Concepts, Inc., a.k.a. L.M.A. Marketing, Inc., New Smyrna Beach, FL for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-348). EB  DA-04-348A1.doc  DA-04-348A1.pdf  DA-04-348A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, KNOXVILLE, TN. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-224). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/05/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-272). MB  DA-04-272A1.doc  DA-04-272A1.pdf  DA-04-272A1.txt

SECTION 257 TRIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. Report identifying and eliminating market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/31/2003 by REPORT. (FCC No. 03-335). OCBO  FCC-03-335A1.doc  FCC-03-335A2.doc  FCC-03-335A3.doc  FCC-03-335A4.doc  FCC-03-335A5.doc  FCC-03-335A1.pdf  FCC-03-335A2.pdf  FCC-03-335A3.pdf  FCC-03-335A4.pdf  FCC-03-335A5.pdf  FCC-03-335A1.txt  FCC-03-335A2.txt  FCC-03-335A3.txt  FCC-03-335A4.txt  FCC-03-335A5.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 TO REALIGN THE 76-81 GHZ BAND AND THE FREQUENCY RANGE ABOVE 95 GHZ AND TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM TO THE INTERSATELLITE, FIXED, AND MOBILE SERVICES AND TO PERMIT UNLICENSED DEVICES TO USE CERTAIN SEGMENTS IN VARIOUS BANDS. Reallocated spectrum to conform the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations with recent changes to the International Table of Frequency Allocations maintained by the ITU. (Dkt No. 99-261, 03-102). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/04/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-20). OET  FCC-04-20A1.doc  FCC-04-20A2.doc  FCC-04-20A1.pdf  FCC-04-20A2.pdf  FCC-04-20A1.txt  FCC-04-20A2.txt

REVIEW OF QUIET ZONES APPLICATION PROCEDURES. Adopted rules for streamlining requirements for applications affecting Quiet Zones, while protecting these sensitive areas from harmful interference. (Dkt No. 01-319). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/04/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-23). WTB  FCC-04-23A1.doc  FCC-04-23A1.pdf  FCC-04-23A1.txt

MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW FIXED OPERATIONS ON A PRIMARY BASIS IN THE 450-470 MHZ BAND. Granted Request for Waiver with conditions. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/11/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-353). WTB  DA-04-353A1.doc  DA-04-353A1.pdf  DA-04-353A1.txt

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A PAGING SYSTEM IN NEW YORK CITY, NY, ON FREQUENCIES 151.190 MHZ, 151.220 MHZ, 151.400 MHZ, 159.285 MHZ, AND 159.420 MHZ. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-342). WTB  DA-04-342A1.doc  DA-04-342A1.pdf  DA-04-342A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 AND 80 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS; PETITION FOR RULE MAKING FILED BY GLOBE WIRELESS, INC.; AND AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Amended the Commission rules to update and streamline Part 80 of the Maritime Radio Services. Second R&O; Sixth R&O; and Second FNPRM. (Dkt No. 92-257, 00-48). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/08/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-3). WTB  FCC-04-3A1.doc  FCC-04-3A1.pdf  FCC-04-3A1.txt

BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW OF PART 22 - AMENDMENT OF PART 22 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO MODIFY OR ELIMINATE OUTDATED RULES AFFECTING THE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Affirmed the decision to establish a five-year sunset period for the removal of the FCC's requirement that cellular carriers provide analog service. (Dkt No. 01-108). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/04/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 04-22). WTB  FCC-04-22A1.doc  FCC-04-22A2.doc  FCC-04-22A1.pdf  FCC-04-22A2.pdf  FCC-04-22A1.txt  FCC-04-22A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 11, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 28:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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SCHEDULE CHANGE --FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004. Federal Communications Commission Open Meeting is rescheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m  DOC-243828A1.doc  DOC-243828A1.pdf  DOC-243828A1.txt

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STATEMENT

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TESTIMONY OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION; AND HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET by Statement. CMMR  DOC-243790A1.doc  DOC-243790A2.doc  DOC-243790A3.doc  DOC-243790A1.pdf  DOC-243790A2.pdf  DOC-243790A3.pdf  DOC-243790A1.txt  DOC-243790A2.txt  DOC-243790A3.txt

TESTIMONY OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION; AND HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET. Washington, DC by Statement. OCH  DOC-243802A1.doc  DOC-243802A2.doc  DOC-243802A3.doc  DOC-243802A1.pdf  DOC-243802A2.pdf  DOC-243802A3.pdf  DOC-243802A1.txt  DOC-243802A2.txt  DOC-243802A3.txt

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TEXTS

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LORAL SATELLITE, INC., LORAL SPACECOM CORP., AND INTELSAT NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Granted the Applications filed by Loral Satellite Inc., Loral SpaceCom Corporation and Intelsat North America, LLC, with conditions. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/11/2004 by O&A. (DA No. 04-357). IB  DA-04-357A1.doc  DA-04-357A1.pdf  DA-04-357A1.txt

NORTHLAND NETWORKS, LTD. FOR PREEMPTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Granted the Petition for Preemption filed by Northland Networks, Ltd. (Dkt No. 03-242). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-354). WCB  DA-04-354A1.doc  DA-04-354A1.pdf  DA-04-354A1.txt