fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 101
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 27, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HOST MEDIA FORUM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. Event Will Examine the Relationship of Media and Government in Times of Emergencies. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, email: Meribeth.McCarrick@fcc.gov MB. Contact Barbara Kreisman at (202) 418-1600 or Susan Mort at (202) 418-1043  DOC-247692A1.doc  DOC-247692A1.pdf  DOC-247692A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00797 Released: 05/27/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-1534). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-1534A1.pdf  DA-04-1534A1.txt

Released: 05/27/2004. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST TELEVISION VIEWERS. (DA No. 04-1497). (Dkt No 04-210). Comments Due: 07/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/05/2004. MB. Contact: Rick Chessen at (202) 418-7200  DA-04-1497A1.doc  DA-04-1497A1.pdf  DA-04-1497A1.txt

Report No: 45745 Released: 05/27/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247624A1.txt  DOC-247624A1.pdf

Report No: 25745 Released: 05/27/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-247625A1.txt  DOC-247625A1.pdf

Released: 05/27/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-247654A1.pdf  DOC-247654A1.txt

Released: 05/27/2004. DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION AND BROADBAND REPORTING. (DA No. 04-1555). (Dkt No 04-141). Comments Due: 06/28/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/28/2004. WCB. Contact: Ellen Burton, James Eisner, or Thomas J. Beers at (202) 418-0940  DA-04-1555A1.doc  DA-04-1555A1.pdf  DA-04-1555A1.txt

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TEXTS

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TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1517). CGB  DA-04-1517A1.doc  DA-04-1517A1.pdf  DA-04-1517A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1518). CGB  DA-04-1518A1.doc  DA-04-1518A1.pdf  DA-04-1518A1.txt

IDT CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1524). CGB  DA-04-1524A1.doc  DA-04-1524A1.pdf  DA-04-1524A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1529). CGB  DA-04-1529A1.doc  DA-04-1529A1.pdf  DA-04-1529A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Divison, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1523). CGB  DA-04-1523A1.doc  DA-04-1523A1.pdf  DA-04-1523A1.txt

ATX COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1525). CGB  DA-04-1525A1.doc  DA-04-1525A1.pdf  DA-04-1525A1.txt

011 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1528). CGB  DA-04-1528A1.doc  DA-04-1528A1.pdf  DA-04-1528A1.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: 05/26/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1516). CGB  DA-04-1516A1.doc  DA-04-1516A1.pdf  DA-04-1516A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1515). CGB  DA-04-1515A1.doc  DA-04-1515A1.pdf  DA-04-1515A1.txt

TELECOMEZ CORPORATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1530). CGB  DA-04-1530A1.doc  DA-04-1530A1.pdf  DA-04-1530A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1522). CGB  DA-04-1522A1.doc  DA-04-1522A1.pdf  DA-04-1522A1.txt

IVANTAGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1519). CGB  DA-04-1519A1.doc  DA-04-1519A1.pdf  DA-04-1519A1.txt

REDUCE RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1521). CGB  DA-04-1521A1.doc  DA-04-1521A1.pdf  DA-04-1521A1.txt

OPTICAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1526). CGB  DA-04-1526A1.doc  DA-04-1526A1.pdf  DA-04-1526A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1527). CGB  DA-04-1527A1.doc  DA-04-1527A1.pdf  DA-04-1527A1.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: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1520). CGB  DA-04-1520A1.doc  DA-04-1520A1.pdf  DA-04-1520A1.txt

AMERICATEL CORPORATION AND TELECOM ITALIA OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. APPLICATION TO MODIFY REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION. Granted the Request of Americatel Corporation and Telecom Italia of North America, Inc. to modify their regulatory classification from dominant to non-dominant on the U.S.-Brazil route. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1538). IB  DA-04-1538A1.doc  DA-04-1538A1.pdf  DA-04-1538A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BANKS, REDMOND, SUNRIVER, CORVALLIS, AND THE DALLES, OREGON. Denied the Application for Review filed jointly by Madgekal Broadcasting Inc. and Jacor Licensee of Louisville, Inc. (Dkt No. 96-12 , 96-7). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-118). MB  FCC-04-118A1.doc  FCC-04-118A1.pdf  FCC-04-118A1.txt

CARRIER CURRENT SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE SYSTEMS. Granted in part the Motion of NAC/Amherst , and extended the deadline for filing reply comments. (Dkt No. 03-104 , 04-37). Action by: Chief , Office of Engineering and Technology. Reply Comments Due: 06/22/2004. Adopted: 05/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1552). OET  DA-04-1552A1.doc  DA-04-1552A1.pdf  DA-04-1552A1.txt

INSTAPAGE NETWORK LTD.'S INFORMAL REQUEST FOR RETROACTIVE BIDDING CREDITS. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-1498). WTB  DA-04-1498A1.doc  DA-04-1498A1.pdf  DA-04-1498A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 26, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 100:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/26/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EL PASO NETWORKS, L.P. TO GENESIS PARK TELECOM PARTNERS, L.P. STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 04-1535). (Dkt No 04-181). Comments Due: 06/09/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/16/2004. WCB  DA-04-1535A1.doc  DA-04-1535A1.pdf  DA-04-1535A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-57-B Released: 05/26/2004. AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. (DA No. 04-1513) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures. WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660, Roy Knowles or Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888, Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-0680 or Ghassan Khalek at (202) 418-0680  DA-04-1513A1.doc  DA-04-1513A2.xls  DA-04-1513A1.pdf  DA-04-1513A2.pdf  DA-04-1513A1.txt  DA-04-1513A2.txt