fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 159
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 23, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES INTERNET DATABASE TO TRACK COMMISSION SPECTRUM PROCEEDINGS. The FCC's Spectrum Policy Task Force launched a new internet tracking tool to access information on FCC spectrum related proceedings. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, email: Meribeth.McCarrick@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Peter Tenhula at (202) 418-2229 or Blaise Scinto at (202) 418-1380  DOC-251136A1.doc  DOC-251136A1.pdf  DOC-251136A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45804 Released: 08/23/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-251148A1.txt  DOC-251148A1.pdf

Report No: 25804 Released: 08/23/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-251150A1.txt  DOC-251150A1.pdf

Released: 08/23/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251175A1.pdf  DOC-251175A1.txt

Released: 08/23/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-251191A1.pdf  DOC-251191A1.txt

Released: 08/23/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS REQUESTING WAIVER OF VARIOUS FILING DEADLINES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM. (DA No. 04-2610). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 09/07/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/14/2004. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-2610A1.doc  DA-04-2610A1.pdf  DA-04-2610A1.txt

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TEXTS

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INFINITY RADIO LICENSEE, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/06/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-198). EB  FCC-04-198A1.doc  FCC-04-198A2.doc  FCC-04-198A1.pdf  FCC-04-198A2.pdf  FCC-04-198A1.txt  FCC-04-198A2.txt

FRANK NEELY. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Frank Neely, for operating a broadcast station at unauthorized power levels. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2554). EB  DA-04-2554A1.doc  DA-04-2554A1.pdf  DA-04-2554A1.txt

PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 to Playa del Sol for failure to ensure that required Emergency Alert System equipment was operational, failure to conduct required tests of KRCK-FM's EAS equipment and failure to maintain a main studio. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2553). EB  DA-04-2553A1.doc  DA-04-2553A1.pdf  DA-04-2553A1.txt

ENID PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION, LICENSEE OF LOW POWER NONCOMMERCIAL STATION KUAL-LP, ENID OKLAHOMA. Admonished Enid Public Radio Association, Enid, Oklahoma, for broadcasting advertisements in violation of section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 73.503(d) of the FCC's rules. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearing Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2609). EB  DA-04-2609A1.doc  DA-04-2609A1.pdf  DA-04-2609A1.txt

SWE-DISH SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted SWE-DISH Satellite Communications, Inc. a license to operate an elliptical 0.90X0.66 meter, transportable, transmit/receive, fixed-satellite-service earth station, subject to conditions. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2004 by O&A. (DA No. 04-2607). IB  DA-04-2607A1.pdf  DA-04-2607A1.txt

EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION. Granted must carry complaint seeking carriage, filed by Educational Public TV corporation, licensee of noncommercial television station WYDN-TV (Ch. 48), Worcester, Massachusetts. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2600). MB  DA-04-2600A1.doc  DA-04-2600A1.pdf  DA-04-2600A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 20, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 158:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/20/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SIOUX VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY TO HILLS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. (DA No. 04-2608). (Dkt No 04-291) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 09/03/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/10/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-2608A1.doc  DA-04-2608A1.pdf  DA-04-2608A1.txt

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UNBUNDLED ACCESS TO NETWORK ELEMENTS; REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Adopted Protective Order to govern inquiry into incumbent carriers' unbundling obligations. (Dkt No. 01-338 , 04-313). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/20/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2603). WCB  DA-04-2603A1.doc  DA-04-2603A1.pdf  DA-04-2603A1.txt

UNBUNDLED ACCESS TO NETWORK ELEMENTS; REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Solicited comment on final unbundling rules, acted to stabilize telecommunications market during course of proceeding. NPRM. (Dkt No. 01-338 , 04-313). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 07/21/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-179). WCB  FCC-04-179A1.doc  FCC-04-179A2.doc  FCC-04-179A3.doc  FCC-04-179A4.doc  FCC-04-179A5.doc  FCC-04-179A1.pdf  FCC-04-179A2.pdf  FCC-04-179A3.pdf  FCC-04-179A4.pdf  FCC-04-179A5.pdf  FCC-04-179A1.txt  FCC-04-179A2.txt  FCC-04-179A3.txt  FCC-04-179A4.txt  FCC-04-179A5.txt