fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 105
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 4, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-248034A1.doc  DOC-248034A1.pdf  DOC-248034A1.txt

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE TO HOLD THIRD MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 OSP. Contact Jane Mago or Maureen McLaughlin at (202) 418-2030  DOC-248000A1.doc  DOC-248000A1.pdf  DOC-248000A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00220 Released: 06/04/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-1636) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1636A1.pdf  DA-04-1636A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00090 Released: 06/04/2004. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 04-1635). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1635A1.pdf  DA-04-1635A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00219 Released: 06/04/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-248035A1.pdf  DOC-248035A1.txt

Report No: 0106 Released: 06/04/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-248005A1.doc  DOC-248005A1.pdf  DOC-248005A1.txt

Released: 06/04/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-1625) CSR 6296. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-1625A1.doc  DA-04-1625A1.pdf  DA-04-1625A1.txt

Released: 06/04/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-1627) CSR 6310. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-1627A1.doc  DA-04-1627A1.pdf  DA-04-1627A1.txt

Released: 06/04/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-1626) CSR 6298. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-1626A1.doc  DA-04-1626A1.pdf  DA-04-1626A1.txt

Report No: 45750 Released: 06/04/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247964A1.txt  DOC-247964A1.pdf

Report No: 25750 Released: 06/04/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-247966A1.txt  DOC-247966A1.pdf

Released: 06/04/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT -DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-248017A1.pdf  DOC-248017A1.txt

Report No: NCD-950 Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-247958A1.doc  DOC-247958A1.pdf  DOC-247958A1.txt

Report No: NCD-953 Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-247960A1.doc  DOC-247960A1.pdf  DOC-247960A1.txt

Report No: NCD-954 Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-247961A1.doc  DOC-247961A1.pdf  DOC-247961A1.txt

Report No: NCD-956 Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-247963A1.doc  DOC-247963A1.pdf  DOC-247963A1.txt

Report No: NCD-952 Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-247959A1.doc  DOC-247959A1.pdf  DOC-247959A1.txt

Report No: NCD-949 Released: 06/04/2004. 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-247957A1.doc  DOC-247957A1.pdf  DOC-247957A1.txt

Report No: NCD-955 Released: 06/04/2004. 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-247962A1.doc  DOC-247962A1.pdf  DOC-247962A1.txt

Released: 06/04/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF RURAL LEC ACQUISITION LLC, STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 04-1637). (Dkt No 04-193). Comments Due: 06/18/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/25/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-1637A1.doc  DA-04-1637A1.pdf  DA-04-1637A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-41 Released: 06/04/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-248028A1.pdf  DOC-248028A1.txt

Released: 06/04/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO DISMISS ALL APPLICATIONS FILED ON FCC FORM 603 WITH EDITION DATES PRIOR TO APRIL 2002, EFFECTIVE WITH RECEIPTS OF JUNE 21, 2004. (DA No. 04-1632). WTB. Contact: FCC Support Center at (877) 480-3201, TTY: (202) 414-1255) and select Option #2  DA-04-1632A1.doc  DA-04-1632A1.pdf  DA-04-1632A1.txt

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TEXTS

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PLANET MORTGAGE CORPORATION. Issued an Official Citation to Planet Mortgage Corporation, San Diego, California for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1629). EB  DA-04-1629A1.doc  DA-04-1629A1.pdf  DA-04-1629A1.txt

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for failure to exhibit all red obstruction lighting on the antenna structure from sunset to sunrise from November 11-15, 2002 and on December 3, 2002. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/02/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1600). EB  DA-04-1600A1.doc  DA-04-1600A1.pdf  DA-04-1600A1.txt

FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Floyd County Broadcasting Company, Inc., the licensee of WMDJ-FM, Allen, Kentucky for failure to have Emergency Alert System equipment installed and operating. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/02/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1610). EB  DA-04-1610A1.doc  DA-04-1610A1.pdf  DA-04-1610A1.txt

TRI-STATE PRINTER & COPIER SUPPLY CO., INC. Issued Official Citation to Tri-State Printer & Copier Supply Co., Inc., Brooklyn, Garden City and Hempstead, New York for violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1633). EB  DA-04-1633A1.doc  DA-04-1633A1.pdf  DA-04-1633A1.txt

AT&T CORP. EMERGENCY PETITION FOR SETTLEMENTS STOP PAYMENT ORDER REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE INTERIM RELIEF V. PETITION OF WORLDCOM, INC. FOR PREVENTION OF "WHIPSAWING" ON THE U.S.-PHILIPPINES ROUTE. Affirmed the March 10, 2003, Order by the Chief, International Bureau, which found that six Philippine carriers had disrupted the U.S.-Philippine neworks of either AT&T Corporation and MCI. By Order on Review. (Dkt No. 03-38). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/13/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-112). IB  FCC-04-112A1.doc  FCC-04-112A1.pdf  FCC-04-112A1.txt

REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST AND CABLE EEO RULES AND POLICIES. Adopted revised annual employment reports for broadcast stations and multichannel video programming distributors (By 3rdR&O). Seek comment on public access to data contained in the annual employment reports. By 3rdR&O & 4thNPRM. (Dkt No. 98-204). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/19/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-103). MB  FCC-04-103A1.doc  FCC-04-103A2.doc  FCC-04-103A3.doc  FCC-04-103A4.doc  FCC-04-103A1.pdf  FCC-04-103A2.pdf  FCC-04-103A3.pdf  FCC-04-103A4.pdf  FCC-04-103A1.txt  FCC-04-103A2.txt  FCC-04-103A3.txt  FCC-04-103A4.txt

FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/LOUISIANA UNWIRED, LLC PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. Granted Louisiana Unwired, LLC's request to withdraw its Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and dismissed the Petition without prejudice. Action by: Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/04/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1634). WCB  DA-04-1634A1.doc  DA-04-1634A1.pdf  DA-04-1634A1.txt

PEPPERELL AIRPORT FOR NEW AERONAUTICAL ADVISORY STATION AT PEPPERELL, MA. Denied the Petition. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 06/03/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1622). WTB  DA-04-1622A1.doc  DA-04-1622A1.pdf  DA-04-1622A1.txt

ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Issued Erratum correcting FCC 02-74, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order and Fifth Report and Order, released April 8, 2002 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 04-1608). WTB  DOC-248038A1.doc  DOC-248038A1.pdf  DOC-248038A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 3, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 104:

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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004  DOC-248013A1.doc  DOC-248013A1.pdf  DOC-248013A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/03/2004. DUE DATE EXTENDED FOR REPLY COMMENTS CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTED PETITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER DESIGNATIONS. (DA No. 04-1628). (Dkt No 96-45). Reply Comments Due: 06/04/2004. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-1628A1.doc  DA-04-1628A1.pdf  DA-04-1628A1.txt

Released: 06/03/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC APPROVAL TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF MOTION TELECOM, INC. TO WIRELESS CHANNELS, INC.. (DA No. 04-1624). Comments Due: 06/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/24/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-04-1624A1.doc  DA-04-1624A1.pdf  DA-04-1624A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL. OCH. June 3, 2004, Washington, DC  DOC-248003A1.doc  DOC-248003A1.pdf  DOC-248003A1.txt