fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 95
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 19, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2004. Agenda to include Broadband and Homeland Security Issues. 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-247374A1.doc  DOC-247374A1.pdf  DOC-247374A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/19/2004. CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2004. (DA No. 04-1405). CGB. Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-0179, email: Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0179  DA-04-1405A1.doc  DA-04-1405A1.pdf  DA-04-1405A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00794S Released: 05/19/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-247377A1.pdf  DOC-247377A1.txt

Report No: SES-00606 Released: 05/19/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-247362A1.pdf  DOC-247362A1.txt

Report No: SES-00605 Released: 05/19/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-247360A1.pdf  DOC-247360A1.txt

Report No: 476 Released: 05/19/2004. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247383A1.pdf  DOC-247383A1.txt

Report No: 1660 Released: 05/19/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-247358A1.pdf  DOC-247358A1.txt

Report No: 3953 Released: 05/19/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-247315A1.pdf  DOC-247315A1.txt

Report No: 45739 Released: 05/19/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247307A1.txt  DOC-247307A1.pdf

Report No: 25739 Released: 05/19/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-247308A1.txt  DOC-247308A1.pdf

Released: 05/19/2004. ERRATUM - THE COMMISSION SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE 2004 BIENNIAL REVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS Issued Erratum to Public Notice, FCC 04-105, released on May 11, 2004. This erratum corrects the last sentence in paragraph 3 referencing publication in the Federal Register. OGC. Action by: the Commission  DOC-247351A1.doc  DOC-247351A2.doc  DOC-247351A1.pdf  DOC-247351A2.pdf  DOC-247351A1.txt  DOC-247351A2.txt

Released: 05/19/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-247376A1.pdf  DOC-247376A1.txt

Report No: NCD-951 Released: 05/19/2004. 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-247293A1.doc  DOC-247293A1.pdf  DOC-247293A1.txt

Report No: 1830 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-247298A1.pdf  DOC-247298A1.txt

Report No: 1829 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-247368A1.pdf  DOC-247368A1.txt

Report No: 1832 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-247369A1.pdf  DOC-247369A1.txt

Report No: 1831 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED ACCEPTED FOR FILING APPLICATIONS. WTB  DOC-247370A1.pdf  DOC-247370A1.txt

Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON HOW TO FILE IN UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. (DA No. 04-1408). WTB  DA-04-1408A1.doc  DA-04-1408A1.pdf  DA-04-1408A1.txt

Report No: 1833 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-247365A1.pdf  DOC-247365A1.txt

Report No: 1834 Released: 05/19/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-247364A1.pdf  DOC-247364A1.txt

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TEXTS

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AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1384). CGB  DA-04-1384A1.doc  DA-04-1384A1.pdf  DA-04-1384A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1385). CGB  DA-04-1385A1.doc  DA-04-1385A1.pdf  DA-04-1385A1.txt

PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $11,000 for failure to maintain a main studio, failure to reduce power at sunset to the nighttime level and exceeding authorized nighttime power level. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1389). EB  DA-04-1389A1.doc  DA-04-1389A1.pdf  DA-04-1389A1.txt

WINGS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., WELE RADIO. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Wings Communications, Inc. ("Wings") d/b/a WELE Radio, for failure to continuously exhibit all red obstruction lighting on its tower from sunset to sunrise. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1383). EB  DA-04-1383A1.doc  DA-04-1383A1.pdf  DA-04-1383A1.txt

FAYETTE COUNTY BROADCASTING. Cancelled the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Fayette County Broadcasting for demonstrating the inability to pay. Admonished Fayette County Broadcasting for its willful and repeated violation of Section 11.35(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1403). EB  DA-04-1403A1.doc  DA-04-1403A1.pdf  DA-04-1403A1.txt

PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $19,000 to Pilgrim Communications, Inc. ("Pilgrim"), for failure to have fully operational Emergency Alert System ("EAS") equipment, failure to maintain the requisite main studio presence, etc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1390). EB  DA-04-1390A1.doc  DA-04-1390A1.pdf  DA-04-1390A1.txt

MELODYNAMIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $11,000 to Melodynamic Broadcasting Corporation ("Melodynamic"), for failure to respond to Commission communications, failure to maintain a copy of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) handbook, etc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1392). EB  DA-04-1392A1.doc  DA-04-1392A1.pdf  DA-04-1392A1.txt

MILLER DISTRICT #210, MARSEILLES, IL. Dismissed the Request for Waiver as moot. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1400). WCB  DA-04-1400A1.doc  DA-04-1400A1.pdf  DA-04-1400A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 18, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 94:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL STATEMENT AT OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE COMMISSION'S NEW RF "ANECHOIC" MEASUREMENT CHAMBER IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 CMMR  DOC-247345A1.doc  DOC-247345A1.pdf  DOC-247345A1.txt

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TEXTS

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TELENOR SATELLITE SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC. Granted Telenor Satellite, Inc.'s Requests with conditions. Action by: Chief, Satellite Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/18/2004 by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1391). IB  DA-04-1391A1.pdf  DA-04-1391A1.txt

ACCESS CHARGE REFORM/REFORM OF ACCESS CHARGES IMPOSED BY COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS/PETITION OF Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF COMMISSION RULE 61.26(D) TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE IN CERTAIN. Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The FCC clarified rules governing interstate access services provided by competitive local exchange carriers to interexchange carriers (IXCs). By Eighth R&O and FifthOrder on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 96-262). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/13/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-110). WCB  FCC-04-110A1.doc  FCC-04-110A2.doc  FCC-04-110A1.pdf  FCC-04-110A2.pdf  FCC-04-110A1.txt  FCC-04-110A2.txt