fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 129
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 12, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO HOLD GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON INTERNET-PROTOCOL BASED SERVICES. Discussion with International Experts Regarding Global Migration to Internet-Protocol (IP) Based Services. News Release. News Media Contact: Linda Haller at (202) 418-1408 IB. Contact Brad Lerner at (202) 418-7066  DOC-249429A1.doc  DOC-249429A1.pdf  DOC-249429A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/12/2004. NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. (TRANSFEROR) AND MUNARO HOLDING B.V. (TRANSFEREE) SEEK APPROVAL TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF FCC LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS HELD BY NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. AND NEW SKIES NETWORKS, INC. (DA No. 04-2083). (Dkt No 04-247) Petitions Due: 08/11/2004 Oppositions Due: 08/23/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/30/2004. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-2083A1.doc  DA-04-2083A1.pdf  DA-04-2083A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2004. DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON WAYS TO FURTHER SECTION 257 MANDATE AND TO BUILD ON EARLIER STUDIES. (DA No. 04-2085). (Dkt No 04-228). Comments Due: 09/10/2004. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2004. MB  DA-04-2085A1.doc  DA-04-2085A1.pdf  DA-04-2085A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2004. FIRST QUARTER 2004 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 04-2080). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-2080A1.doc  DA-04-2080A1.pdf  DA-04-2080A1.txt

Report No: 45774 Released: 07/12/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-249464A1.txt  DOC-249464A1.pdf

Report No: 25774 Released: 07/12/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-249444A1.txt  DOC-249444A1.pdf

Released: 07/12/2004. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR APPLICATION FEES. (DA No. 04-2087). OMD. Contact: Claudette Pride at (202) 418-1995  DA-04-2087A1.doc  DA-04-2087A1.pdf  DA-04-2087A1.txt

Report No: NCD-948 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249485A1.doc  DOC-249485A1.pdf  DOC-249485A1.txt

Report No: NCD-958 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249486A1.doc  DOC-249486A1.pdf  DOC-249486A1.txt

Report No: NCD-959 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249487A1.doc  DOC-249487A1.pdf  DOC-249487A1.txt

Report No: NCD-960 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249490A1.doc  DOC-249490A1.pdf  DOC-249490A1.txt

Report No: NCD-961 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249491A1.doc  DOC-249491A1.pdf  DOC-249491A1.txt

Report No: NCD-962 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249492A1.doc  DOC-249492A1.pdf  DOC-249492A1.txt

Report No: NCD-963 Released: 07/12/2004. 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-249493A1.doc  DOC-249493A1.pdf  DOC-249493A1.txt

Report No: NCD-964 Released: 07/12/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY MADISON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-249494A1.doc  DOC-249494A1.pdf  DOC-249494A1.txt

Report No: AUC-55 Released: 07/12/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE LICENSES. (DA No. 04-2084) Auction No. 55. WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042  DA-04-2084A1.doc  DA-04-2084A2.xls  DA-04-2084A3.doc  DA-04-2084A4.doc  DA-04-2084A5.doc  DA-04-2084A1.pdf  DA-04-2084A2.pdf  DA-04-2084A3.pdf  DA-04-2084A4.pdf  DA-04-2084A5.pdf  DA-04-2084A1.txt  DA-04-2084A2.txt  DA-04-2084A3.txt  DA-04-2084A4.txt  DA-04-2084A5.txt

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CENTURYTEL, INC., CENTURYTEL OF WASHINGTON, INC., CENTURYTEL OF COWICHE, INC., AND CENTURYTEL OF INTER ISLAND, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2065). EB  DA-04-2065A1.doc  DA-04-2065A1.pdf  DA-04-2065A1.txt

MADISON RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC V. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Madison River's and BellSouth's Joint Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice. Dismissed the Complaint with Prejudice, and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2078). EB  DA-04-2078A1.doc  DA-04-2078A1.pdf  DA-04-2078A1.txt

POWER COUNTRY, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,000 to Power Country, Inc., licensee of AM radio station WGRO, Lake City, Florida, for failure to maintain an effective locked fence around the base of its AM antenna tower. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2040). EB , EB  DA-04-2040A1.doc  DA-04-2040A1.pdf  DA-04-2040A1.txt

CLEAR-VU CABLE, INC. Granted in part and denied in part the Appeal of Clear-Vu Cable, Inc. from a Rate Order of the City of Summerville, Georgia. Dismissed the Request for Emergency Stay filed by Clear-Vu Cable, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2079). MB  DA-04-2079A1.doc  DA-04-2079A1.pdf  DA-04-2079A1.txt

SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. APPEAL OF LOCAL RATE ORDER OF CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS. Granted Sammons Communications, Inc.'s Appeal of a Local Rate Order setting proposed basic service tier rates for the City of Benbrook, Texas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2070). MB  DA-04-2070A1.doc  DA-04-2070A1.pdf  DA-04-2070A1.txt

KM TELEVISION OF EL DORADO, LLC V. CLASSIC CABLE OF LOUISIANA, LLC. Granted the Partial Request for Stay of Order filed by Classic Cable of Louisiana, LLC and Friendship Cable of Arkansas, until the Bureau acts upon Classic's Partial Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2069). MB  DA-04-2069A1.doc  DA-04-2069A1.pdf  DA-04-2069A1.txt

MODIFICATION OF PARTS 2 AND 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVAL. Adopted changes to several technical rules for unlicensed radiofrequency devices contained in Parts 2, and 15 of its rules. Amended Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules. (Dkt No. 03-201). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/08/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-165). OET  FCC-04-165A1.doc  FCC-04-165A2.doc  FCC-04-165A1.pdf  FCC-04-165A2.pdf  FCC-04-165A1.txt  FCC-04-165A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 9, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 128:

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FCC LOCALISM TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES TICKETING AND OPEN MICROPHONE PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BROADCAST LOCALISM HEARING IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, JULY 21, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 MB  DOC-249506A1.doc  DOC-249506A2.doc  DOC-249506A3.doc  DOC-249506A4.doc  DOC-249506A1.pdf  DOC-249506A2.pdf  DOC-249506A3.pdf  DOC-249506A4.pdf  DOC-249506A1.txt  DOC-249506A2.txt  DOC-249506A3.txt  DOC-249506A4.txt

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION. Dismissed Lockheed's Requests for additional frequencies in the 5010-5030 MHz band, and Lockheed's Requests to use the 6629.02-6649.52 MHz and 6680-6700.67 MHz bands for augmentation data. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-2081). IB  DA-04-2081A1.doc  DA-04-2081A1.pdf  DA-04-2081A1.txt

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION. Granted Request for Waiver filed by the United States Cellular Corporation. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2076). WCB  DA-04-2076A1.doc  DA-04-2076A1.pdf  DA-04-2076A1.txt

REQUESTS OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR INTERCONNECTION COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS, PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING NAD CONTINGENT PETITION FOR PREEMPTION. Dismissed the Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Contingent Petition for Preemption of Electric Lightwave, Inc., McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc., and NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C. without Prejudice. (Dkt No. 97-90). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2055). WCB  DA-04-2055A1.doc  DA-04-2055A1.pdf  DA-04-2055A1.txt