fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 111
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 15, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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COMMENTS CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR NASUCA'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING TRUTH-IN-BILLING. News Release. Comments Due: 07/14/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/29/2004. (Dkt No 04-208). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Ruth Yodaiken at (202) 418-7928  DOC-248374A1.doc  DOC-248374A1.pdf  DOC-248374A1.txt

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Released: 06/15/2004. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WAYS TO FURTHER SECTION 257 MANDATE AND TO BUILD ON EARLIER STUDIES. (DA No. 04-1690). MB. Contact: Anne Levine at (202) 418-7027  DA-04-1690A1.doc  DA-04-1690A1.pdf  DA-04-1690A1.txt

Released: 06/15/2004. WINDOW ANNOUNCED FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM SETTLEMENTS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. (DA No. 04-1692) SETTLEMENT REIMBURSEMENT CAP WAIVED UNTIL AUGUST 13, 2004. MB. Contact: George Gwinn at (202 ) 418-2700  DA-04-1692A1.doc  DA-04-1692A2.xls  DA-04-1692A1.pdf  DA-04-1692A2.pdf  DA-04-1692A1.txt  DA-04-1692A2.txt

Report No: 45756 Released: 06/15/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-248356A1.txt  DOC-248356A1.pdf

Report No: 25756 Released: 06/15/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-248355A1.txt  DOC-248355A1.pdf

Released: 06/15/2004. OET EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM UPGRADE PERMITS ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF SHORT-TERM CONFIDENTIALITY REQUESTS. (DA No. 04-1705). OET. Contact: Sandra Haase at (301) 362-3013  DA-04-1705A1.doc  DA-04-1705A1.pdf  DA-04-1705A1.txt

Released: 06/15/2004. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL VII MEETING CANCELLED. (DA No. 04-1715). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, TTY: (202) 418-2989  DA-04-1715A1.doc  DA-04-1715A1.pdf  DA-04-1715A1.txt

Released: 06/15/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-248413A1.pdf  DOC-248413A1.txt

Released: 06/15/2004. WTB ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM TO REVISE THE NAMES OF MARKET DESIGNATORS FOR MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICE LICENSES. (DA No. 04-1717). WTB. Contact: Mary Woytek or Peter Daronco at (202) 418-2487  DA-04-1717A1.doc  DA-04-1717A1.pdf  DA-04-1717A1.txt

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BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Waiver Request with conditions filed by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (Dkt No. 94-129 , 00-257). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1712). CGB  DA-04-1712A1.doc  DA-04-1712A1.pdf  DA-04-1712A1.txt

FCC REPORT TO CONGRESS AS REQUIRED BY THE ORBIT ACT. This report is submitted in accordance with Section 646 of the Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (the "ORBIT Act"). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/09/2004 by REPORT. (FCC No. 04-132). IB  FCC-04-132A1.doc  FCC-04-132A1.pdf  FCC-04-132A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 14, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 110:

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION RULES. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 OCH  DOC-248393A1.doc  DOC-248393A1.pdf  DOC-248393A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY ON DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LOCAL COMPETITION RULES. STMT. News Media Contact: Matt Brill at (202) 418-2400 CMMR  DOC-248390A1.doc  DOC-248390A1.pdf  DOC-248390A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN. STMT. News Media Contact: Daniel Gonzalez at (202) 418-2100 CMMR  DOC-248392A1.doc  DOC-248392A1.pdf  DOC-248392A1.txt

DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADOPTS INTERIM REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Committee recommends use of tax policy to promote opportunity, supports expansion of FCC's rule-based incentives, and reports on industry best practices. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OSP. Contact Jane Mago at (202) 418-2030 or Maureen C. McLaughlin at (202) 418-2030  DOC-248391A1.doc  DOC-248391A1.pdf  DOC-248391A1.txt

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Report No: 0107 Released: 06/14/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-248404A1.doc  DOC-248404A1.pdf  DOC-248404A1.txt

Released: 06/14/2004. VERIZON FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 04-1701). Comments Due: 07/15/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/30/2004. WCB. Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski at (202) 418-0808  DA-04-1701A1.doc  DA-04-1701A1.pdf  DA-04-1701A1.txt

Released: 06/14/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DANIEL ISLAND MEDIA COMPANY, LLC. (DA No. 04-1711). (Dkt No 04-222). Comments Due: 06/28/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/06/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-1711A1.doc  DA-04-1711A1.pdf  DA-04-1711A1.txt

Released: 06/14/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TIME WARNER RESCOM OF NEW YORK, LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES,. (DA No. 04-1709) Comp. Pol. File #686. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574, email: Denise.Coca@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-1709A1.doc  DA-04-1709A1.pdf  DA-04-1709A1.txt

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SES AMERICOM, INC., MAY 2004 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT, LAUNCH AND OPERATE A GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE IN THE FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE USING THE KU AND KA FREQUENCY BANDS AT THE 105 DEGREE W.L. ORBIT LOCATION. Dismissed this amendment without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1707). IB  DA-04-1707A1.doc  DA-04-1707A1.pdf  DA-04-1707A1.txt

SECTION 63.71 APPLICATION OF WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND CERTAIN ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR AUTHORITY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted the Application of Winstar Communications, LLC, Winstar Communications of Arizona, LLC, et al. (Dkt No. 04-154). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1713). WCB  DA-04-1713A1.doc  DA-04-1713A1.pdf  DA-04-1713A1.txt