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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 65	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 5, 2004

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY APPLAUDS SBC COMMUNICATIONS AND SAGE TELECOM FOR REACHING A COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT GOVERNING ACCESS TO UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS. STMT CMMR. Contact Matthew Brill at (202) 418-2400  DOC-245796A1.doc  DOC-245796A1.pdf  DOC-245796A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL'S COMMENTS ON SBC'S COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT WITH SAGE TELECOM CONCERNING ACCESS TO UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS. STMT. News Media Contact: Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 OCH. Contact Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253  DOC-245795A1.doc  DOC-245795A1.pdf  DOC-245795A1.txt

Report No: 2655 Released: 04/05/2004. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. CGB  DOC-245780A1.doc  DOC-245780A1.pdf  DOC-245780A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00207 Released: 04/05/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-245787A1.pdf  DOC-245787A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-929) CSR 6294. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200.  DA-04-929A1.doc  DA-04-929A1.pdf  DA-04-929A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-930) CSR 6293. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200.  DA-04-930A1.doc  DA-04-930A1.pdf  DA-04-930A1.txt

Report No: 45707 Released: 04/05/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-245717A1.txt  DOC-245717A1.pdf

Report No: 25707 Released: 04/05/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-245715A1.txt  DOC-245715A1.pdf

Released: 04/05/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245760A1.pdf  DOC-245760A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245762A1.pdf  DOC-245762A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-955). (Dkt No 04-45). WCB. Contact: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-04-955A1.doc  DA-04-955A1.pdf  DA-04-955A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REPORTS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN REDUCING BACKLOGS IN THE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE. (DA No. 04-946). WTB. Contact: John Schauble at (202) 418-2487  DA-04-946A1.doc  DA-04-946A1.pdf  DA-04-946A1.txt

SM RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to SM Radio, Inc. for failure to maintain a main studio in its community of license. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-923). EB  DA-04-923A1.doc  DA-04-923A1.pdf  DA-04-923A1.txt

WESTSHORE BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 to Westshore Broadcasting, Inc., for failure to light the antenna structure and to notify the FCC of a change in the antenna structure's ownership, et al. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-926). EB  DA-04-926A1.doc  DA-04-926A1.pdf  DA-04-926A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ENCINAL, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-152). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-912). MB  DA-04-912A1.doc  DA-04-912A1.pdf  DA-04-912A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SHEFFIELD, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-350). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-916). MB  DA-04-916A1.doc  DA-04-916A1.pdf  DA-04-916A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MANGUM AND ERICK, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-218). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-913). MB  DA-04-913A1.doc  DA-04-913A1.pdf  DA-04-913A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WINNSBORO AND ANNONA, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-189). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-917). MB  DA-04-917A1.doc  DA-04-917A1.pdf  DA-04-917A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TILDEN, TX. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking and terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 01-153). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-914). MB  DA-04-914A1.doc  DA-04-914A1.pdf  DA-04-914A1.txt

LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted the Reconsideration Petition filed by Cox Communications Kansas, L.L.C. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-941). MB  DA-04-941A1.doc  DA-04-941A1.pdf  DA-04-941A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CLARKSVILLE, TX AND HAWORTH, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-182). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-915). MB  DA-04-915A1.doc  DA-04-915A1.pdf  DA-04-915A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for various communities. (Dkt No. 04-97 , 04-98). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 05/27/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/11/2004. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-910). MB  DA-04-910A1.doc  DA-04-910A1.pdf  DA-04-910A1.txt

CC VIII OPERATING, LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Petition for a determination of effective competition in twelve Minnesota Communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-937). MB  DA-04-937A1.doc  DA-04-937A1.pdf  DA-04-937A1.txt

CC VIII OPERATING, LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Petition for a determination of effective competition in the twelve Michigan Communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-938). MB  DA-04-938A1.doc  DA-04-938A1.pdf  DA-04-938A1.txt

AMZAK CABLE MIDWEST, INC. AND MINNESOTA CABLE PROPERTIES, INC. Granted Petition for a determination of effective competition in the eleven Minnesota communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-939). MB  DA-04-939A1.doc  DA-04-939A1.pdf  DA-04-939A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ASH FORK, CHINO VALLEY, DOLAN SPRINGS, FREDONIA, GILBERT, PEACH SPRINGS, SELIGMAN AND TUSAYAN, ARIZONA, MOAPA VALLEY, NEVADA, AND BEAVER AND CEDAR CITY, UTAH. Amended FM Table of Allotments with conditions for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-12). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-911). MB  DA-04-911A1.doc  DA-04-911A1.pdf  DA-04-911A1.txt

MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-73). OGC  FCC-04-73A1.doc  FCC-04-73A2.doc  FCC-04-73A1.pdf  FCC-04-73A2.pdf  FCC-04-73A1.txt  FCC-04-73A2.txt

MICRONESIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION REVISION TO TARIFF FCC NO. 1. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-84). WCB  FCC-04-84A1.doc  FCC-04-84A1.pdf  FCC-04-84A1.txt

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT, PATTON, PA, ET AL. Extended Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-921). WCB  DA-04-921A1.doc  DA-04-921A1.pdf  DA-04-921A1.txt

BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEAUMONT, CA, ET AL. Extended Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-920). WCB  DA-04-920A1.doc  DA-04-920A1.pdf  DA-04-920A1.txt

POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Denied the Application for Review. (Dkt No. 96-61). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-83). WCB  FCC-04-83A1.doc  FCC-04-83A1.pdf  FCC-04-83A1.txt

DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Dismissed the Petition for Declaratory Ruling. Terminated Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. (Dkt No. 96-48 , 98-147). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-85). WCB  FCC-04-85A1.doc  FCC-04-85A1.pdf  FCC-04-85A1.txt

AMATEUR RADIO STATION LICENSE OF MR. WILLIAM D. WILLARD. Modified the Amateur Radio Station license of Mr. William B. Sorsby by changing the call sign from AC0AC to N5BU. Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-944). WTB  DA-04-944A1.doc  DA-04-944A1.pdf  DA-04-944A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2004. AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. AND CINGULAR WIRELESS CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 04-932). (Dkt No 04-70). WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042 or Susan Singer at (202) 418-1340  DA-04-932A1.doc  DA-04-932A1.pdf  DA-04-932A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY ON, " TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY: KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS " AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MIDWESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, APRIL 2, 2004. CMMR  DOC-245745A1.doc  DOC-245745A1.pdf  DOC-245745A1.txt

APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN WIRELESS LICENSES FROM WORLDCOM, INC. TO NEXTEL SPECTRUM ACQUISITION CORPORATION. Denied the Petitions to Deny. Granted the Assignment Applications from WorldCom, Inc. to Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corporation. (Dkt No. 03-203). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-945). WTB  DA-04-945A1.doc  DA-04-945A1.pdf  DA-04-945A1.txt

APPLICATION OF RED HOT RADIO, INC. FOR REVIEW OF THE DISMISSAL OF THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES REVISED ELECTION DATE AND AMENDED ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR 218-219 MHZ SERVICE," PUBLIC NOTICE. Denied the Application for Review. Affirmed the Auctions Division's prior dismissal of Red Hot Radio's licenses. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-82). WTB  FCC-04-82A1.doc  FCC-04-82A1.pdf  FCC-04-82A1.txt