Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 92	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 14, 2004

COMMISSION ACTS TO PROTECT U.S. CONSUMERS AND U.S. CARRIERS ON U.S.-PHILIPPINES TELEPHONE ROUTE. The FCC reinforced its commitment to protect U.S. consumers and U.S. carriers on U.S.-international routes. News Release. Adopted: 05/13/2004. News Media Contact: David Strickland at (202) 418-0977 IB. Contact James Ball at (202) 418-0427, Alexandra Field at (202) 418-2064 or Kimberly Cook at (202) 418-7532  DOC-247175A1.doc  DOC-247175A1.pdf  DOC-247175A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES RULES TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES USING VACANT TV CHANNELS. The FCC proposed to allow unlicensed devices to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where the spectrum is not in use by television stations. News Release. (Dkt No 02-380 , 04-186). Adopted: 05/13/2004. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2470 OET. Contact Hugh Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506, email: Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov.  DOC-247169A1.doc  DOC-247169A2.doc  DOC-247169A3.doc  DOC-247169A4.doc  DOC-247169A5.doc  DOC-247169A1.pdf  DOC-247169A2.pdf  DOC-247169A3.pdf  DOC-247169A4.pdf  DOC-247169A5.pdf  DOC-247169A1.txt  DOC-247169A2.txt  DOC-247169A3.txt  DOC-247169A4.txt  DOC-247169A5.txt

FCC MAINTAINS LOWER ACCESS RATES CHARGED BY COMPETITIVE CARRIERS. News Release. (Dkt No 96-262). Adopted: 05/13/2004. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Victoria Schlesinger at (202) 418-1520  DOC-247172A1.doc  DOC-247172A1.pdf  DOC-247172A1.txt

FCC INITIATES RULEMAKING TO ASSIGN EASY-TO-USE PHONE NUMBER FOR EXCAVATION NOTIFICATION. News Release. (Dkt No 92-105). Adopted: 05/13/2004. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Regina M. Brown at (202) 418-0792  DOC-247171A1.doc  DOC-247171A1.pdf  DOC-247171A1.txt

COMMISSION AFFIRMS FORFEITURE AGAINST ENTERCOM FOR VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE. The Commission affirmed the Bureau's decision to impose the $12,000 forfeiture penalty regarding the "Andy Savage Show.". News Release EB. Contact Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DOC-247213A1.doc  DOC-247213A2.doc  DOC-247213A3.doc  DOC-247213A1.pdf  DOC-247213A2.pdf  DOC-247213A3.pdf  DOC-247213A1.txt  DOC-247213A2.txt  DOC-247213A3.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-247134A1.doc  DOC-247134A1.pdf  DOC-247134A1.txt

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-247166A1.doc  DOC-247166A1.pdf  DOC-247166A1.txt

FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-247167A1.doc  DOC-247167A1.pdf  DOC-247167A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00793S Released: 05/14/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-247248A1.pdf  DOC-247248A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00216 Released: 05/14/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-1378) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1378A1.pdf  DA-04-1378A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00215 Released: 05/14/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-247227A1.pdf  DOC-247227A1.txt

Report No: 45736 Released: 05/14/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247152A1.txt  DOC-247152A1.pdf

Report No: 25736 Released: 05/14/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-247153A1.txt  DOC-247153A1.pdf

Released: 05/14/2004. 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-247254A1.pdf  DOC-247254A1.txt

Released: 05/14/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-247252A1.pdf  DOC-247252A1.txt

Released: 05/14/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-247239A1.pdf  DOC-247239A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-37 Released: 05/14/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-247245A1.pdf  DOC-247245A1.txt

AMERITECH. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1368). CGB  DA-04-1368A1.doc  DA-04-1368A1.pdf  DA-04-1368A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1373). CGB  DA-04-1373A1.doc  DA-04-1373A1.pdf  DA-04-1373A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1375). CGB  DA-04-1375A1.doc  DA-04-1375A1.pdf  DA-04-1375A1.txt

BIG RED WIRE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1370). CGB  DA-04-1370A1.doc  DA-04-1370A1.pdf  DA-04-1370A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1372). CGB  DA-04-1372A1.doc  DA-04-1372A1.pdf  DA-04-1372A1.txt

ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1371). CGB  DA-04-1371A1.doc  DA-04-1371A1.pdf  DA-04-1371A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1374). CGB  DA-04-1374A1.doc  DA-04-1374A1.pdf  DA-04-1374A1.txt

AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES, CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1367). CGB  DA-04-1367A1.doc  DA-04-1367A1.pdf  DA-04-1367A1.txt

GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1369). CGB  DA-04-1369A1.doc  DA-04-1369A1.pdf  DA-04-1369A1.txt

ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION KNDD(FM), SEATTLE, WA. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/08/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-89). EB  FCC-04-89A1.doc  FCC-04-89A2.doc  FCC-04-89A3.doc  FCC-04-89A1.pdf  FCC-04-89A2.pdf  FCC-04-89A3.pdf  FCC-04-89A1.txt  FCC-04-89A2.txt  FCC-04-89A3.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, NORWICH, CT. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-184). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 07/06/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/21/2004. Adopted: 05/06/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1318). MB  DA-04-1318A1.doc  DA-04-1318A1.pdf  DA-04-1318A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BILLINGS, MT. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-183). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 07/06/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/21/2004. Adopted: 05/06/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1319). MB  DA-04-1319A1.doc  DA-04-1319A1.pdf  DA-04-1319A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GREAT FALLS, MT. Proposed Amendment to DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-182). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 07/06/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/21/2004. Adopted: 05/06/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1317). MB  DA-04-1317A1.doc  DA-04-1317A1.pdf  DA-04-1317A1.txt

PETITION OF WORLDCOM, INC., ET AL., PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT FOR PREEMPTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE VA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION REGARDING INTERCONNECTION DISPUTES WITH VERIZON VA, INC. AND FOR EXPEDITED ARBITRATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by AT&T Communications of Virginia, Inc. Reaffirmed the conclusion the Bureau reached in Arbitration Order. (Dkt No. 00-249 , 00-218). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-1276). WCB  DA-04-1276A1.doc  DA-04-1276A1.pdf  DA-04-1276A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 AND 80 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS/PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED BY GLOBE WIRELESS, INC./AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Adopted rules in this proceeding. Ordered the rules governing certification of AIS equipment adopted in the GMDSS Second Report and Order to take effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. (Dkt No. 92-257 , 00-48). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/11/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 04-109). WTB  FCC-04-109A1.doc  FCC-04-109A1.pdf  FCC-04-109A1.txt

FCC REPORTS ON STATUS OF LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, WTB. Contact Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov  DOC-247162A1.doc  DOC-247162A1.pdf  DOC-247162A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2004. FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND FORUM. (DA No. 04-1376). WTB. Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (418-7991)  DA-04-1376A1.doc  DA-04-1376A1.pdf  DA-04-1376A1.txt

LUNCHEON REMARKS BY FCC COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY, REGULATING WIRELESS: HOW MUCH AND BY WHOM, AEI-BROOKINGS JOINT CENTER FOR REGULATORY STUDIES, WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 13, 2004. CMMR. (As prepared for delivery)  DOC-247211A1.doc  DOC-247211A1.pdf  DOC-247211A1.txt