fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 170
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 8, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU'S STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND NEGOTIATIONS DIVISION COMPLETES REALIGNMENT. The International Bureau's Strategic Analysis and Negotiations Division has completed the realignment of its Regional and Industry Analysis and International Telecommunication and Development Branches. News Release. News Media Contact: Jacqueline Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB. Contact Patricia Cooper at (202) 418-0723 and Chris Murphy at (202) 418-2373  DOC-251878A1.doc  DOC-251878A1.pdf  DOC-251878A1.txt

"UNLEASHING THE EDUCATIONAL POWER OF BROADBAND" - FCC TO HOST SYMPOSIUM ON USING BROADBAND FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 OSP  DOC-251908A1.doc  DOC-251908A1.pdf  DOC-251908A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00639 Released: 09/08/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-251881A1.pdf  DOC-251881A1.txt

Report No: SES-00638 Released: 09/08/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-251880A1.pdf  DOC-251880A1.txt

Report No: 3966 Released: 09/08/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: Actions on Pending Applications. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-251837A1.pdf  DOC-251837A1.txt

Report No: 1674 Released: 09/08/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-251856A1.pdf  DOC-251856A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. DEADLINES FURTHER EXTENDED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON WAYS TO FURTHER SECTION 257 MANDATE AND TO BUILD ON EARLIER STUDIES. (DA No. 04-2906). (Dkt No 04-228). Comments Due: 10/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/08/2004. MB  DA-04-2906A1.doc  DA-04-2906A1.pdf  DA-04-2906A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF NONCOMMERCIAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE. (DA No. 04-2896) CUT-OFF DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2004. MB  DA-04-2896A1.doc  DA-04-2896A1.pdf  DA-04-2896A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION TENTATIVE SELECTEES AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE. (DA No. 04-2897) CUT-OFF DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2004. MB  DA-04-2897A1.doc  DA-04-2897A1.pdf  DA-04-2897A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY FREEZE ON THE FILING OF FORMS 301, 314, AND 315 FOR COMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCAST STATIONS. (DA No. 04-2901). MB. Contact: Peter H. Doyle or Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2700  DA-04-2901A1.doc  DA-04-2901A1.pdf  DA-04-2901A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. MEDIA BUREAU NOTICE - DEADLINE FOR FILING MANDATORY MEDIA BUREAU EEO FORM 396-C IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. (DA No. 04-2902). MB. Contact: Lewis Pulley at (202) 418-1456 or Estella Salvatierra at (202) 418-1789  DA-04-2902A1.doc  DA-04-2902A1.pdf  DA-04-2902A1.txt

Report No: 45815 Released: 09/08/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-251824A1.txt  DOC-251824A1.pdf

Report No: 25815 Released: 09/08/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-251826A1.txt  DOC-251826A1.pdf

Released: 09/08/2004. TUTORIAL ON OPTICAL NETWORK INTEROPERABILITY. (DA No. 04-2900). OET. Contact: Young Carlson at (202) 418-2427, email: Young.Carlson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2989  DA-04-2900A1.doc  DA-04-2900A1.pdf  DA-04-2900A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ENTITIES DELINQUENT IN DEBT OWED TO THE FCC. OMD. Contact: ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov  DOC-251819A1.doc  DOC-251819A1.pdf  DOC-251819A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251868A1.pdf  DOC-251868A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251869A1.pdf  DOC-251869A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251867A1.pdf  DOC-251867A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-251901A1.pdf  DOC-251901A1.txt

Released: 09/08/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR SIX BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 04-2895). (Dkt No 96-45 , 97-21) Nominations Due: October 29, 2004. WCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400  DA-04-2895A1.doc  DA-04-2895A1.pdf  DA-04-2895A1.txt

Report No: 1929 Released: 09/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-251885A1.pdf  DOC-251885A1.txt

Report No: 1928 Released: 09/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-251886A1.pdf  DOC-251886A1.txt

Report No: 1931 Released: 09/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-251887A1.pdf  DOC-251887A1.txt

Report No: 1930 Released: 09/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-251888A1.pdf  DOC-251888A1.txt

Report No: 1932 Released: 09/08/2004. 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-251891A1.pdf  DOC-251891A1.txt

Report No: 1933 Released: 09/08/2004. 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-251894A1.pdf  DOC-251894A1.txt

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RAINBOW HONOLULU. Cancelled the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $8,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/02/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2874). EB  DA-04-2874A1.doc  DA-04-2874A1.pdf  DA-04-2874A1.txt

ST. LOUIS MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration. Cancelled the forfeiture in the amount of $3,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2879). EB  DA-04-2879A1.doc  DA-04-2879A1.pdf  DA-04-2879A1.txt

REV. YVON LOUIS. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Affirmed the issuance of the forfeiture in the amount of $10,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2864). EB  DA-04-2864A1.doc  DA-04-2864A1.pdf  DA-04-2864A1.txt

PALMETTO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 to Palmetto Broadcasting Company, Inc. for failure to register its antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2881). EB  DA-04-2881A1.doc  DA-04-2881A1.pdf  DA-04-2881A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 0 AND 1 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Issued Erratum correcting, Report & Order, FCC 04-72, released on April 13, 2004. (Dkt No. 02-339). Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 04-2867). OMD  DOC-251818A1.doc  DOC-251818A1.pdf  DOC-251818A1.txt

IN THE MATTER FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE GATEWAY USA HOLDING COMPANY INC., ET AL. Denied the Petitions for Waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/08/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2898). WCB  DA-04-2898A1.doc  DA-04-2898A1.pdf  DA-04-2898A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES FOR APPLICATIONS AND LICENSING OF LOW POWER OPERATIONS IN THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO 450-470 MHZ BAND. Denied the American Association of Paging Carriers' Petition for Reconsideraton. (Dkt No. 01-146). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/01/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-212). WTB  FCC-04-212A1.doc  FCC-04-212A1.pdf  FCC-04-212A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 7, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 169:

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Report No: 691 Released: 09/07/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 04-2899). (Dkt No 04-345). Comments Due: 09/21/2004. 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-04-2899A1.doc  DA-04-2899A1.pdf  DA-04-2899A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EVERCOM SYSTEMS, INC. TO TZ HOLDINGS, INC. (Dkt No 04-314) This erratum corrects the Public Notice, DA 04-2872, released September 3, 2004, correcting comment date and reply comment date. Comments Due: 09/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/24/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418- 1394 or Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832  DOC-251860A1.doc  DOC-251860A1.pdf  DOC-251860A1.txt

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REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Denied the Joint Emergency Petition. (Dkt No. 01-338). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2889). WCB  DA-04-2889A1.doc  DA-04-2889A1.pdf  DA-04-2889A1.txt