fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 172
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 10, 2004


* * * * *

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2004, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWS RELEASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

FCC ESTABLISHES RULES FOR DIGITAL LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TELEVISION TRANSLATOR STATIONS. News Release. (Dkt No 03-185). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202)418-2359 MB. Contact Keith Larson at (202)418-2607 and Shaun Maher at (202)418-1600, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DOC-251978A1.doc  DOC-251978A2.doc  DOC-251978A3.doc  DOC-251978A4.doc  DOC-251978A1.pdf  DOC-251978A2.pdf  DOC-251978A3.pdf  DOC-251978A4.pdf  DOC-251978A1.txt  DOC-251978A2.txt  DOC-251978A3.txt  DOC-251978A4.txt

FCC ADOPTS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING OBLIGATIONS FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTERS. Resolved a number of issues regarding the obligation of television broadcasters to serve children in their audience. News Release. (Dkt No 00-167). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact Kim Mathews at (202) 418- 7200  DOC-251972A1.doc  DOC-251972A2.doc  DOC-251972A3.doc  DOC-251972A4.doc  DOC-251972A5.doc  DOC-251972A6.doc  DOC-251972A1.pdf  DOC-251972A2.pdf  DOC-251972A3.pdf  DOC-251972A4.pdf  DOC-251972A5.pdf  DOC-251972A6.pdf  DOC-251972A1.txt  DOC-251972A2.txt  DOC-251972A3.txt  DOC-251972A4.txt  DOC-251972A5.txt  DOC-251972A6.txt

NEW FIGURES SHOW BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACCELERATING IN THE U.S. FCC Adopts Fourth Report on Broadband Availability. News Release. (Dkt No 04-54). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Gina Spade at (202) 418-7105 or Regina Brown at (202) 418-0792  DOC-251959A1.doc  DOC-251959A2.doc  DOC-251959A1.pdf  DOC-251959A2.pdf  DOC-251959A3.pdf  DOC-251959A4.pdf  DOC-251959A5.pdf  DOC-251959A6.pdf  DOC-251959A7.pdf  DOC-251959A1.txt  DOC-251959A2.txt  DOC-251959A3.txt  DOC-251959A4.txt  DOC-251959A5.txt  DOC-251959A6.txt  DOC-251959A7.txt

FCC CONSIDERS REDUCING THE TIME INTERVAL FOR NUMBER PORTING BETWEEN WIRELINE AND WIRELESS CARRIERS, COMMENT SOUGHT ON NANC PROPOSAL FOR INTERMODAL PORTING. Asked for comment on a proposal by the North American Numbering Council (NANC). News Release. (Dkt No 95-116 , 04-356). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705  DOC-251961A1.doc  DOC-251961A2.doc  DOC-251961A3.doc  DOC-251961A4.doc  DOC-251961A1.pdf  DOC-251961A2.pdf  DOC-251961A3.pdf  DOC-251961A4.pdf  DOC-251961A1.txt  DOC-251961A2.txt  DOC-251961A3.txt  DOC-251961A4.txt

FCC ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. News Release. (Dkt No 04-111). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc.gov or Israel Balderas at (202) 513-4531 WTB. Contact Heidi Kroll at (202) 418-2361 or Ben Freeman at (202) 418-0628  DOC-251981A1.doc  DOC-251981A2.doc  DOC-251981A3.doc  DOC-251981A1.pdf  DOC-251981A2.pdf  DOC-251981A3.pdf  DOC-251981A1.txt  DOC-251981A2.txt  DOC-251981A3.txt

FCC DESIGNATES SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AND PROPOSES LICENSING AND SERVICE RULES. News Release. (Dkt No 95-18 , 00-258). Adopted: 09/09/2004. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944 WTB. Contact Peter Corea at (202) 418-2487, Eli Johnson at (202) 418-1310, Shameeka Hunt at (202) 418-2062 or Priya Shrinivasan at (202) 418-7005  DOC-251982A1.doc  DOC-251982A2.doc  DOC-251982A3.doc  DOC-251982A4.doc  DOC-251982A5.doc  DOC-251982A1.pdf  DOC-251982A2.pdf  DOC-251982A3.pdf  DOC-251982A4.pdf  DOC-251982A5.pdf  DOC-251982A1.txt  DOC-251982A2.txt  DOC-251982A3.txt  DOC-251982A4.txt  DOC-251982A5.txt

* * * * *

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWS RELEASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-251952A1.doc  DOC-251952A1.pdf  DOC-251952A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Report No: TEL-00832S Released: 09/10/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-252000A1.pdf  DOC-252000A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00242 Released: 09/10/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-2934) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-2934A1.pdf  DA-04-2934A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00241 Released: 09/10/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-252006A1.pdf  DOC-252006A1.txt

Report No: 0118 Released: 09/10/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-251994A1.doc  DOC-251994A1.pdf  DOC-251994A1.txt

Report No: 45817 Released: 09/10/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-251937A1.pdf

Report No: 25817 Released: 09/10/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-251939A1.pdf

Released: 09/10/2004. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS SECOND MEETING UNDER ITS RENEWED CHARTER. (DA No. 04-2951). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, TTY: (202) 418-2989  DA-04-2951A1.doc  DA-04-2951A1.pdf  DA-04-2951A1.txt

Released: 09/10/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-251995A1.pdf  DOC-251995A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-61 Released: 09/10/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-252002A1.pdf  DOC-252002A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-62 Released: 09/10/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-252003A1.pdf  DOC-252003A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2929). CGB  DA-04-2929A1.doc  DA-04-2929A1.pdf  DA-04-2929A1.txt

SCOTT E. KAMM. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/07/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2887). EB  DA-04-2887A1.doc  DA-04-2887A1.pdf  DA-04-2887A1.txt

ESI COMPANIES, INC. Issued Erratum correcting Forfeiture Order, DA 04-2890, released September 9, 2004. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-252026A1.doc  DOC-252026A1.pdf  DOC-252026A1.txt

HIP HOP CITY CORPORATION. Cancelled a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Hip Hop City Corporation for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/07/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2888). EB  DA-04-2888A1.doc  DA-04-2888A1.pdf  DA-04-2888A1.txt

FRITZNER SIMON. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Mr. Fritzner Simon for operating a radio station on the frequency of 87.9 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/08/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2904). EB  DA-04-2904A1.doc  DA-04-2904A1.pdf  DA-04-2904A1.txt

WSJM, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,800 to WSJM, Inc. for failure to maintain required records, failure to make required measurements or conduct required monitoring regarding EAS monitoring sources, EAS tests, etc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/08/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2903). EB  DA-04-2903A1.doc  DA-04-2903A1.pdf  DA-04-2903A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RUTLAND, VERMONT. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-66). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/02/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-2861). MB  DA-04-2861A1.doc

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 9, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 171:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWS RELEASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

FCC LAUNCHES NEW "KIDSZONE" INTERACTIVE WEB PAGE FOR KIDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB  DOC-251992A1.doc  DOC-251992A1.pdf  DOC-251992A1.txt

FCC VIDEO ON WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY REACHES OUT TO HISPANIC COMMUNITY. News Release WTB. Contact Israel Balderas at (202) 513-4531, email: Israel.Balderas@fcc.gov  DOC-251983A1.doc  DOC-251983A1.pdf  DOC-251983A1.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

NETSAT 28 COMPANY, L.L.C. Denied the Application of NetSat 28 Company, L.L.C. to extend or waive its construction completion and launch milestones for its satellite system in the Ka-band. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/07/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2882). IB  DA-04-2882A1.doc  DA-04-2882A1.pdf  DA-04-2882A1.txt

AVAILABILITY OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES. Concluded the Commission's fourth inquiry into the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States. (Dkt No. 04-54). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/09/2004 by REPORT. (FCC No. 04-208). WCB  FCC-04-208A1.pdf  FCC-04-208A2.pdf  FCC-04-208A3.pdf  FCC-04-208A4.pdf  FCC-04-208A5.pdf  FCC-04-208A6.pdf  FCC-04-208A1.txt  FCC-04-208A2.txt  FCC-04-208A3.txt  FCC-04-208A4.txt  FCC-04-208A5.txt  FCC-04-208A6.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING, 37.0-38.6 GHZ AND 38.6-40.0 GHZ BANDS. Extended the time for the filing of comments and reply comments on the Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 93-253 , 95-183). Action by: Associate Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/09/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2894). WTB  DA-04-2894A1.doc  DA-04-2894A1.pdf  DA-04-2894A1.txt