Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 74	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 16, 2004

FCC EXPLORES RULES FOR DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING. Goal is to Promote the Introduction of Digital Radio Services for Americans. News Release. Comments Due: 06/16/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/16/2004. Adopted: 04/15/2004. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Ben Golant at (202) 418-7111, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DOC-246150A1.doc  DOC-246150A2.doc  DOC-246150A3.doc  DOC-246150A4.doc  DOC-246150A1.pdf  DOC-246150A2.pdf  DOC-246150A3.pdf  DOC-246150A4.pdf  DOC-246150A1.txt  DOC-246150A2.txt  DOC-246150A3.txt  DOC-246150A4.txt

FCC BEGINS RULEMAKING PROPOSING TO ALLOW WIRELESS BROADBAND OPERATIONS IN THE 3650-3700 MHZ BAND. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to foster the introduction of wireless broadband operations in the 3650-3700 MHz band. News Release. (Dkt No 98-237 , 02-380). Adopted: 04/15/2004. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 OET. Contact Gary Thayer at (202) 418-2290  DOC-246146A1.doc  DOC-246146A2.doc  DOC-246146A1.pdf  DOC-246146A2.pdf  DOC-246146A1.txt  DOC-246146A2.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULE CHANGES FOR IMPROVED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE HOMELAND SECURITY EFFORTS. The FCC adopted a Third Report and Order that allows for the operation of improved radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. News Release. (Dkt No 01-278). Adopted: 04/15/2004. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 OET. Contact Hugh Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506, email: Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov  DOC-246145A1.doc  DOC-246145A2.doc  DOC-246145A1.pdf  DOC-246145A2.pdf  DOC-246145A1.txt  DOC-246145A2.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-246183A1.doc  DOC-246183A1.pdf  DOC-246183A1.txt

FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS IN MOBILITY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc.gov WTB  DOC-246188A1.doc  DOC-246188A1.pdf  DOC-246188A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00782S Released: 04/16/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-246174A1.pdf  DOC-246174A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00210 Released: 04/16/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-1039) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1039A1.pdf  DA-04-1039A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00209 Released: 04/16/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-246180A1.pdf  DOC-246180A1.txt

Report No: PGL04-04 Released: 04/16/2004. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS, CLASS A TELEVISION: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-246136A1.doc  DOC-246136A1.pdf  DOC-246136A1.txt

Report No: 45716 Released: 04/16/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-246101A1.txt  DOC-246101A1.pdf

Report No: 25716 Released: 04/16/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-246103A1.txt  DOC-246103A1.pdf

Released: 04/16/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-246179A1.pdf  DOC-246179A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2004. SBC FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 04-1034). Comments Due: 05/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/01/2004. WCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812  DA-04-1034A1.doc  DA-04-1034A1.pdf  DA-04-1034A1.txt

Report No: NCD-932 Revised Released: 04/16/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-246100A1.doc  DOC-246100A1.pdf  DOC-246100A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-31 Released: 04/16/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-246167A1.pdf  DOC-246167A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-32 Released: 04/16/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-246168A1.pdf  DOC-246168A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2004. AGENDA FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S THIRD WIRELESS E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE. (DA No. 04-1038). WTB. Contact: Greg Guice at (202) 418-0095, email: Greg.Guice@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-04-1038A1.doc  DA-04-1038A1.pdf  DA-04-1038A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2004. THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS THE FREEZE ON HIGH POWER USE OF THE 460-470 MHZ BAND OFFSET CHANNELS Issued Erratum to correct the Public Notice, DA 04-986, released on April 9, 2004 with an incorrect DA number. The correct number is: DA 04-987. WTB. Contact: Freda Thyden at (202) 418-0627, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: Freda.Thyden@fcc.gov  DOC-246142A1.doc  DOC-246142A1.pdf  DOC-246142A1.txt

BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 for failure to register its antenna structure with the Commission. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1017). EB  DA-04-1017A1.doc  DA-04-1017A1.pdf  DA-04-1017A1.txt

KRAKANA FINANCIAL. Issued Official citation to Krakana Financial, Irvine, California for violation of the TCPA and the Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1019). EB  DA-04-1019A1.doc  DA-04-1019A1.pdf  DA-04-1019A1.txt

BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 to Blountstown for failure to ensure that the EAS equipment was operational, failure to enclose the base of the antenna system within an effective locked fence, et al. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1016). EB  DA-04-1016A1.doc  DA-04-1016A1.pdf  DA-04-1016A1.txt

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING NON-COMPLIANT BATTERY CHARGERS. Granted Motion filed by Vector Products, Inc. d/b/a Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. to Withdraw its Petition for Reconsideration of a Public Notice regarding non-compliant battery chargers. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1013). EB  DA-04-1013A1.doc  DA-04-1013A1.pdf  DA-04-1013A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $560,000 against World Communications Satellite Systems, Inc. for submitting changes of the preferred carriers of consumers without their authorization and verification, a practice commonly known as slamming. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 04-95). EB  FCC-04-95A1.doc  FCC-04-95A1.pdf  FCC-04-95A1.txt

LORAL INTELSAT NOTIFICATION DEFERRAL ORDER. Declined to grant a Request for Deferral of Notification, filed on April 9, 2004, by Intelsat North America, LLC in the proceeding. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/16/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1042). IB  DA-04-1042A1.doc  DA-04-1042A1.pdf  DA-04-1042A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S SPACE STATION LICENSING RULES AND POLICIES - 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- STREAMLINING AND OTHER REVISIONS OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF, AND SPECTRUM USAGE BY, SATELLITE NETWORK EARTH. STATIONS AND SPACE STATIONS. Extended mandatory electronic filing to all satellite and earth station applications. By 4th Report & Order. (Dkt No. 00-248 , 02-34). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/09/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-92). IB  FCC-04-92A1.doc  FCC-04-92A1.pdf  FCC-04-92A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, COLBY, KS. Proposed DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-11). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/08/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-977). MB  DA-04-977A1.doc  DA-04-977A1.pdf  DA-04-977A1.txt

GRANTED PETITION OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Petition for a determination of effective competition in the Virginia Communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1011). MB  DA-04-1011A1.doc  DA-04-1011A1.pdf  DA-04-1011A1.txt

DISCUSSION RADIO, INCORPORATED WDIS(AM), NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS. Denied ABS' Application for Review. Issued a NAL to DRI for failure to timely file a license renewal application and for unauthorized operation, and violating the FCC's rule regarding the contents of a licensee's public inspection file. By MO&O & NAL. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/13/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-94). MB  FCC-04-94A1.doc  FCC-04-94A1.pdf  FCC-04-94A1.txt

ERRATUM - PARTIES ASKED TO UPDATE RECORD REGARDING PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER "ROUNDING-UP" PRACTICES. Issued Erratum to Public Notice, DA 04-943, released April 2, 2004. by ERRATUM. WCB. Contact David Hu at (202) 418-1520  DOC-246193A1.doc  DOC-246193A1.pdf  DOC-246193A1.txt

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF INLAND EMPIRE, INC. FOR A PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO STATION LICENSE IN THE 450-470 MHZ BAND AT RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AND REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.20(D)(27) AND (57) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Requests. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-476). WTB  DA-04-476A1.doc  DA-04-476A1.pdf  DA-04-476A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-1037). (Dkt No 04-38). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-04-1037A1.doc  DA-04-1037A1.pdf  DA-04-1037A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-37-I Released: 04/15/2004. REVISED INVENTORY AND AUCTION START DATE FOR FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. (DA No. 04-1020) (Auction No. 37), Auction Rescheduled for November 3, 2004, Comment Sought On Reserve Prices Or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedures. Comments Due: 05/06/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/13/2004. WTB. Contact: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0660  DA-04-1020A1.doc  DA-04-1020A2.xls  DA-04-1020A1.pdf  DA-04-1020A2.pdf  DA-04-1020A1.txt  DA-04-1020A2.txt