fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 50
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 15, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/15/2004. ERRATUM - INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TO HOST MYIBFS LICENSING SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION Issued Erratum to Public Notice, DA 04-667, released 03/12/2004 correcting demonstration date of the new proposed MYIBFS system home page, account management functionality, and interactive 312EZ filing process for satellite earth stations. IB  DOC-244938A1.doc  DOC-244938A1.pdf  DOC-244938A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-244918A1.doc  DOC-244918A1.pdf  DOC-244918A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-697) CSR 6289. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200  DA-04-697A1.doc  DA-04-697A1.pdf  DA-04-697A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-696) CSR 6288. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200.  DA-04-696A1.doc  DA-04-696A1.pdf  DA-04-696A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-698) CSR 6290. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200.  DA-04-698A1.doc  DA-04-698A1.pdf  DA-04-698A1.txt

Report No: 45692 Released: 03/15/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-244874A1.txt  DOC-244874A1.pdf

Report No: 25692 Released: 03/15/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-244875A1.txt  DOC-244875A1.pdf

Released: 03/15/2004. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING UNDER ITS RENEWED CHARTER TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004. (DA No. 04-703). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, TTY: (202) 418-2989  DA-04-703A1.doc  DA-04-703A2.doc  DA-04-703A1.pdf  DA-04-703A2.pdf  DA-04-703A1.txt  DA-04-703A2.txt

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FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, L.L.C. V. DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY. Granted the Notice of Withdrawal of the complaint. Dismissed the formal complaint with prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-694). EB  DA-04-694A1.doc  DA-04-694A1.pdf  DA-04-694A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORTUNA FOOTHILLS AND WELTON, AZ. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 03-163). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-676). MB  DA-04-676A1.doc  DA-04-676A1.pdf  DA-04-676A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DEXTER, GA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-69). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/06/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/21/2004. Adopted: 03/12/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-675). MB  DA-04-675A1.doc  DA-04-675A1.pdf  DA-04-675A1.txt

AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS. Revised the schedule of the fees set forth in FCC rules, for recovery of the full, allowable direct costs of searching for and reviewing agency records requested pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and the Commssion's rules. Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 03/10/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-683). OMD  DA-04-683A1.doc  DA-04-683A1.pdf  DA-04-683A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 12, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 49:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES RECORD FINE OF $9 MILLION AGAINST QWEST FOR FAILURE TO FILE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise or Mike Savir at (202) 418-7450  DOC-244932A1.doc  DOC-244932A2.doc  DOC-244932A1.pdf  DOC-244932A2.pdf  DOC-244932A1.txt  DOC-244932A2.txt

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Released: 03/12/2004. COMMENT SOUGHT ON CALEA PETITION FOR RULEMAKING RM 10865. (DA No. 04-700). Comments Due: 04/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 04/27/2004. OET. Contact: Rodney Small at (202) 418-2452. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030  DA-04-700A1.doc  DA-04-700A1.pdf  DA-04-700A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-56-B Released: 03/12/2004. AUCTION OF 24 GHZ SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 28, 2004; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURES. (DA No. 04-633) Auction No. 56. WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660, Roy Knowles or Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2888, or Nancy Zaczek or Michael Pollak at (202) 418-2487 or Steve Buenzow at (717) 338-2687  DA-04-633A1.doc  DA-04-633A2.xls  DA-04-633A1.pdf  DA-04-633A2.pdf  DA-04-633A1.txt  DA-04-633A2.txt

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QWEST CORPORATION. Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,000,000 against Qwest Corporation for failure to file interconnection agreements. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2004 by NALF. (FCC No. 04-57). EB  FCC-04-57A1.doc  FCC-04-57A2.doc  FCC-04-57A1.pdf  FCC-04-57A2.pdf  FCC-04-57A1.txt  FCC-04-57A2.txt

MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SUBSIDIARY LLC. Granted the Petition filed by Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary ("MSV") for partial reconsideration of the International Bureau, Satellite Division's Order issued July 2, 2002. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2004 by MOO&A. (DA No. 04-693). IB  DA-04-693A1.doc  DA-04-693A1.pdf  DA-04-693A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 10, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 47:

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SPEECHES

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ENSURING THAT ETC DESIGNATIONS SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CMMR. REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY, NARUC WINTER MEETING, WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 10, 2004 (As prepared for delivery)  DOC-244915A1.doc  DOC-244915A1.pdf  DOC-244915A1.txt