fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 53
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 18, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FINAL AGENDA FOR MARCH 26 CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RELEASED. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, email: Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0179  DOC-245080A1.doc  DOC-245080A1.pdf  DOC-245080A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00769 Released: 03/18/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-737). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-737A1.pdf  DA-04-737A1.txt

Report No: 45695 Released: 03/18/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-245054A1.txt  DOC-245054A1.pdf

Report No: 25695 Released: 03/18/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-245055A1.txt  DOC-245055A1.pdf

Released: 03/18/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245090A1.pdf  DOC-245090A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PRECEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245091A1.pdf  DOC-245091A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-245100A1.pdf  DOC-245100A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, MOBILITY DIVISION SEEKS COMMENT ON WARREN C. HAVENS' REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF MULTILATERATION LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE FIVE-YEAR CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 04-731). Comments Due: 04/07/2004. Reply Comments Due: 04/19/2004. WTB. Contact: Paul Noone at (202) 418-7945, email: Paul.Noone@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-04-731A1.doc  DA-04-731A1.pdf  DA-04-731A1.txt

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C&W COMMUNICATIONS, INC., STEVE GILL, RADIO SERVICE COMPANY, FRESNO MOBILE RADIO, INC.. Denied the Motions for Revocations of licenses filed By Nextel against several 800 MHz licensees alleging violations of 47 CFR Sec.90.699. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-656). EB  DA-04-656A1.doc  DA-04-656A1.pdf  DA-04-656A1.txt

HI-TECH FUNDING, INC. Issued an Official citation to Hi-Tech Funding, Inc., Woodland Hills and Sherman Oaks, CA for violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding transmitting prerecorded unsolicited advertisements to residential telephone lines. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-701). EB  DA-04-701A1.doc  DA-04-701A1.pdf  DA-04-701A1.txt

NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC. V. DIRECTV, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration and Petition for Waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-728). MB  DA-04-728A1.doc  DA-04-728A1.pdf  DA-04-728A1.txt

SUNWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Application of SunWest Communications, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the Service Area. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-739). MB  DA-04-739A1.doc  DA-04-739A1.pdf  DA-04-739A1.txt

ERRRATUM FOR INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOM CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION, AND POSSIBLE STEPS TO ACCELERATE SUCH DEPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Issued Erratum correcting Notice of Inquiry, FCC 04-55, released 03/17/2004. (Dkt No. 04-54). Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-245109A1.doc  DOC-245109A1.pdf  DOC-245109A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 17, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 52:

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Report No: SPB-202 Released: 03/17/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-732) Spectrum Available. IB. Contact: Mark Young at (202) 418-0762, email: Mark.Young@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-732A1.doc  DA-04-732A1.pdf  DA-04-732A1.txt

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FINAL ANALYSIS COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Denied the Final Analysis Communication Services, Inc. Milestone Extension Request. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-727). IB  DA-04-727A1.doc  DA-04-727A1.pdf  DA-04-727A1.txt

SECTION 272 (B)(1)'S "OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY" REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION 272 AFFILIATES. The FCC acted to improve telephone service for consumers by eliminating certain of the FCC's "operate independently" rules. (Dkt No. 96-149, 98-141, 01-337, 03-228). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-54). WCB  FCC-04-54A1.doc  FCC-04-54A2.doc  FCC-04-54A3.doc  FCC-04-54A4.doc  FCC-04-54A5.doc  FCC-04-54A1.pdf  FCC-04-54A2.pdf  FCC-04-54A3.pdf  FCC-04-54A4.pdf  FCC-04-54A5.pdf  FCC-04-54A1.txt  FCC-04-54A2.txt  FCC-04-54A3.txt  FCC-04-54A4.txt  FCC-04-54A5.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS FROM AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO CINGULAR WIRELESS CORPORATION. Adopted Protective Order in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-729). WTB  DA-04-729A1.doc  DA-04-729A1.pdf  DA-04-729A1.txt

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

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ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/08/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-649). CGB  DA-04-649A1.doc  DA-04-649A1.pdf  DA-04-649A1.txt