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

Vol. 23 No. 141
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 28, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/28/2004. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; COIN SENT-PAID TRS CALL FROM PAYPHONES. (DA No. 04-2333). CGB. Contact: Cheryl King at (202) 418-2284, TTY: (202) 418-0416, email: Cheryl.King@fcc.gov  DA-04-2333A1.doc  DA-04-2333A1.pdf  DA-04-2333A1.txt

Report No: SES-00626 Released: 07/28/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-250198A1.pdf  DOC-250198A1.txt

Report No: SES-00627 Released: 07/28/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-250199A1.pdf  DOC-250199A1.txt

Report No: 1668 Released: 07/28/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-250210A1.pdf  DOC-250210A1.txt

Report No: 45786 Released: 07/28/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-250130A1.txt  DOC-250130A1.pdf

Report No: 25786 Released: 07/28/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-250131A1.txt  DOC-250131A1.pdf

Released: 07/28/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-250194A1.pdf  DOC-250194A1.txt

Released: 07/28/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-2344). (Dkt No 04-221). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-04-2344A1.doc  DA-04-2344A1.pdf  DA-04-2344A1.txt

Released: 07/28/2004. DEADLINE ESTABLISHED FOR COMPLETING FUNDING YEAR 2003 APPLICATION PROCESS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE MECHANISM. (DA No. 04-2347). (Dkt No 02-60). WCB. Contact: RHCD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT CENTER at 1-800-229-5476  DA-04-2347A1.doc  DA-04-2347A1.pdf  DA-04-2347A1.txt

Released: 07/28/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF OREGON FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO NORTHWEST MISSOURI HOLDINGS, INC.. (DA No. 04-2341). Comments Due: 08/11/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/18/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-2341A1.doc  DA-04-2341A1.pdf  DA-04-2341A1.txt

Released: 07/28/2004. PARTIES ARE INVITED TO COMMENT ON TRACFONE WIRELESS' PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA. (DA No. 04-2345). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 08/23/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/07/2004. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-2345A1.doc  DA-04-2345A1.pdf  DA-04-2345A1.txt

Report No: 1890 Released: 07/28/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-250185A1.pdf  DOC-250185A1.txt

Report No: 1894 Released: 07/28/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-250187A1.pdf  DOC-250187A1.txt

Report No: 1892 Released: 07/28/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-250188A1.pdf  DOC-250188A1.txt

Report No: 1893 Released: 07/28/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-250189A1.pdf  DOC-250189A1.txt

Report No: 1895 Released: 07/28/2004. 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-250183A1.pdf  DOC-250183A1.txt

Report No: 1896 Released: 07/28/2004. 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-249899A1.pdf  DOC-249899A1.txt

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VERIZON. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2271). CGB  DA-04-2271A1.doc  DA-04-2271A1.pdf  DA-04-2271A1.txt

EMERITUS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2329). CGB  DA-04-2329A1.doc  DA-04-2329A1.pdf  DA-04-2329A1.txt

MCLEODUSA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2279). CGB  DA-04-2279A1.doc  DA-04-2279A1.pdf  DA-04-2279A1.txt

ECONODIAL. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2325). CGB  DA-04-2325A1.doc  DA-04-2325A1.pdf  DA-04-2325A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2273). CGB  DA-04-2273A1.doc  DA-04-2273A1.pdf  DA-04-2273A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2327). CGB  DA-04-2327A1.doc  DA-04-2327A1.pdf  DA-04-2327A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2280). CGB  DA-04-2280A1.doc  DA-04-2280A1.pdf  DA-04-2280A1.txt

DISCOUNT PLUS. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2321). CGB  DA-04-2321A1.doc  DA-04-2321A1.pdf  DA-04-2321A1.txt

OREGON TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2275). CGB  DA-04-2275A1.doc  DA-04-2275A1.pdf  DA-04-2275A1.txt

CAVALIER TELEPHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2326). CGB  DA-04-2326A1.doc  DA-04-2326A1.pdf  DA-04-2326A1.txt

OPEX COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2318). CGB  DA-04-2318A1.doc  DA-04-2318A1.pdf  DA-04-2318A1.txt

VERIZON LONG DISTANCE. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2282). CGB  DA-04-2282A1.doc  DA-04-2282A1.pdf  DA-04-2282A1.txt

AMERICATEL CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2274). CGB  DA-04-2274A1.doc  DA-04-2274A1.pdf  DA-04-2274A1.txt

VERIZON LONG DISTANCE. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2319). CGB  DA-04-2319A1.doc  DA-04-2319A1.pdf  DA-04-2319A1.txt

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2323). CGB  DA-04-2323A1.doc  DA-04-2323A1.pdf  DA-04-2323A1.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: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2322). CGB  DA-04-2322A1.doc  DA-04-2322A1.pdf  DA-04-2322A1.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: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2320). CGB  DA-04-2320A1.doc  DA-04-2320A1.pdf  DA-04-2320A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2328). CGB  DA-04-2328A1.doc  DA-04-2328A1.pdf  DA-04-2328A1.txt

CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2270). CGB  DA-04-2270A1.doc  DA-04-2270A1.pdf  DA-04-2270A1.txt

CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2324). CGB  DA-04-2324A1.doc  DA-04-2324A1.pdf  DA-04-2324A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2276). CGB  DA-04-2276A1.doc  DA-04-2276A1.pdf  DA-04-2276A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2281). CGB  DA-04-2281A1.doc  DA-04-2281A1.pdf  DA-04-2281A1.txt

VOX POPULI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2272). CGB  DA-04-2272A1.doc  DA-04-2272A1.pdf  DA-04-2272A1.txt

GLOBCOM GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2278). CGB  DA-04-2278A1.doc  DA-04-2278A1.pdf  DA-04-2278A1.txt

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2277). CGB  DA-04-2277A1.doc  DA-04-2277A1.pdf  DA-04-2277A1.txt

CLAMOR BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Clamor Broadcasting Network, Inc., licensee of station WKVN-FM and owner of an unregistered antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2316). EB  DA-04-2316A1.doc  DA-04-2316A1.pdf  DA-04-2316A1.txt

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, LICENSEE OF STATION KBMP(FM), ENTERPRISE, KANSAS. Notified AFA of apparent liablility for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for violating the Commission's main studio rule and failing to respond in full to a Bureau order. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/27/2004 by NALF. (DA No. 04-2330). EB  DA-04-2330A1.doc  DA-04-2330A1.pdf  DA-04-2330A1.txt

VIOLENT TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN. Initiated Notice of Inquiry in this proceeding seeking comment on issues relating to the presentation of violent programming on television and its impact on children. (Dkt No. 04-261). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 09/15/2004. Reply Comments Due: 10/15/2004. Adopted: 07/15/2004 by NOI. (FCC No. 04-175). MB  FCC-04-175A1.doc  FCC-04-175A2.doc  FCC-04-175A1.pdf  FCC-04-175A2.pdf  FCC-04-175A1.txt  FCC-04-175A2.txt

SECOND PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Granted Request by NBC Universal, Inc. for waiver of digital television simulcasting requirement during Olympic broadcast coverage for all NBC stations. (Dkt No. 03-15). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2335). MB  DA-04-2335A1.doc  DA-04-2335A1.pdf  DA-04-2335A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 27, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 140:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC AND VERIZON ENTER INTO $300,000 CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING ACCOUNTING AND OTHER LOCAL COMPETITION SAFEGUARDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 and Trent Harkrader (202) 418-2955  DOC-250178A1.doc  DOC-250178A1.pdf  DOC-250178A1.txt

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SEARSBORO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. AND KILLDUFF TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the Request for Waiver of the study area boundary freeze codified in the Appendix-Glossary of Part 36 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/27/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2258). WCB  DA-04-2258A1.doc  DA-04-2258A1.pdf  DA-04-2258A1.txt