fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 180
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 22, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FINE OF $550,000 AGAINST VIACOM-OWNED CBS AFFILIATES FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULES DURING BROADCAST OF SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW. News Release EB. Contact Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165  DOC-252384A1.doc  DOC-252384A1.pdf  DOC-252384A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00642 Released: 09/22/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-252346A1.pdf  DOC-252346A1.txt

Report No: SES-00643 Released: 09/22/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-252347A1.pdf  DOC-252347A1.txt

Report No: 3968 Released: 09/22/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-252322A1.pdf  DOC-252322A1.txt

Report No: 45825 Released: 09/22/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-252317A1.pdf

Report No: 25825 Released: 09/22/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-252318A1.pdf

Released: 09/22/2004. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DECLARES SAFEVIEW REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF PART 15 TO BE A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 04-3038). (Dkt No 04-373). Comments Due: 10/22/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/08/2004. OET. Contact: John Reed at (202) 418-2455  DA-04-3038A1.doc  DA-04-3038A1.pdf  DA-04-3038A1.txt

Released: 09/22/2004. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DECLARES WAVEBOUNCE REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF PART 15 TO BE A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 04-3039). (Dkt No 04-374). Comments Due: 10/22/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/08/2004. OET. Contact: John Reed at (202) 418-2455  DA-04-3039A1.doc  DA-04-3039A1.pdf  DA-04-3039A1.txt

Released: 09/22/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-252368A1.pdf  DOC-252368A1.txt

Released: 09/22/2004. EXTENSION OF FILING DATE FOR COMMENTS ON SBC COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 04-3032) WCB Pricing No. 04-23. Comments Due: 10/22/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/08/2004. WCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812  DA-04-3032A1.doc  DA-04-3032A1.pdf  DA-04-3032A1.txt

Report No: 1941 Released: 09/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-252371A1.pdf  DOC-252371A1.txt

Report No: 1940 Released: 09/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-252367A1.pdf  DOC-252367A1.txt

Report No: 1943 Released: 09/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-252372A1.pdf  DOC-252372A1.txt

Report No: 1942 Released: 09/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-252369A1.pdf  DOC-252369A1.txt

Released: 09/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION, REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY)700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FOURTH MEETING. (DA No. 04-3030). WTB  DA-04-3030A1.doc  DA-04-3030A1.pdf  DA-04-3030A1.txt

Report No: 1944 Released: 09/22/2004. 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-252354A1.pdf  DOC-252354A1.txt

Report No: 1945 Released: 09/22/2004. 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-252357A1.pdf  DOC-252357A1.txt

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TEXTS

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STAR WIRELESS, LLC. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Star Wireless, LLC for engaging in collusive conduct during a Commission-conducted auction in 2002. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2004 by Forfeiture Order. EB  DOC-252375A1.doc  DOC-252375A1.pdf  DOC-252375A1.txt

GLOBAL RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,800 to Global Radio, Inc. for operating radio transmitting equipment on the unauthorized frequencies 88.98 MHz, 104.1 MHz, and 106.9 MHz. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/20/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3017). EB  DA-04-3017A1.doc  DA-04-3017A1.pdf  DA-04-3017A1.txt

NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS OF WISCONSIN, INC. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for engaging in collusive conduct during a Commission-conducted auction in 2002. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3027). EB  DA-04-3027A1.doc  DA-04-3027A1.pdf  DA-04-3027A1.txt

GLOBAL QA CORPORATION. Issued an Official Citation to Global QA Corporation, Oxnard, California for violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3025). EB  DA-04-3025A1.doc  DA-04-3025A1.pdf  DA-04-3025A1.txt

UNION BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $16,000 to Union Broadcasting, Inc. for operating KCTE with modes and at hours not specified in the KCTE station authorization and for failure to make the KCTE and WHB public inspection files available to the public. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/20/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3019). EB  DA-04-3019A1.doc  DA-04-3019A1.pdf  DA-04-3019A1.txt

COMPLAINTS AGAINST VARIOUS TELEVISION LICENSEES CONCERNING THEIR FEBRUARY 1, 2004, BROADCAST OF THE SUPER BOWL XXXVIII HALFTIME SHOW. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $550,000 against various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. for apparently willfully broadcasting indecent material during the February 1, 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/31/2004 by NALF. (FCC No. 04-209). EB  FCC-04-209A1.doc  FCC-04-209A2.doc  FCC-04-209A3.doc  FCC-04-209A4.doc  FCC-04-209A5.doc  FCC-04-209A1.pdf  FCC-04-209A2.pdf  FCC-04-209A3.pdf  FCC-04-209A4.pdf  FCC-04-209A5.pdf  FCC-04-209A1.txt  FCC-04-209A2.txt  FCC-04-209A3.txt  FCC-04-209A4.txt  FCC-04-209A5.txt

SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC. V. CABLE ONE, INC., REQUESTS FOR CARRIAGE. Granted the complaints. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/20/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3023). MB  DA-04-3023A1.doc  DA-04-3023A1.pdf  DA-04-3023A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN DES MOINES, IA. Issued Erratum correcting Report and Order, DA 04-2907, released September 17, 2004. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-252334A1.doc  DOC-252334A1.pdf  DOC-252334A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF TELEVISION MARKET OF TELEVISION STATION KHIZ(TV), BARSTOW, CA. Denied Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/16/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-3024). MB  DA-04-3024A1.doc  DA-04-3024A1.pdf  DA-04-3024A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BALD KNOB AND GREENBRIER, AR. Issued Erratum correcting Report and Order, DA 04-2860, released September 3, 2004. (Dkt No. 03-247 , RM-10831). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-252335A1.doc  DOC-252335A1.pdf  DOC-252335A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE SPECTRUM BELOW 3 GHZ FOR MOBILE AND FIXED SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES, INCLUDING THIRD GENERATION WIRELESS SYSTEMS. Continued ongoing efforts to promote spectrum utilization and efficiency by evaluating spectrum that may be suitable for the provision of new services, including Advanced Wireless Services. By 6thR&O, 3rdMO&O, and 5thMO&O. (Dkt No. 95-18 , 00-258). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/09/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-219). OET  FCC-04-219A1.doc  FCC-04-219A2.doc  FCC-04-219A3.doc  FCC-04-219A4.doc  FCC-04-219A1.pdf  FCC-04-219A2.pdf  FCC-04-219A3.pdf  FCC-04-219A4.pdf  FCC-04-219A1.txt  FCC-04-219A2.txt  FCC-04-219A3.txt  FCC-04-219A4.txt

INVESTIGATION OF ALASCOM, INC. INTERSTATE TRANSPORT AND SWITCHING SERVICES TARIFF FCC NO. 11. Adopted Protective Order to facilitate and expedite the review of documents alleged to contain trade secrets and commercial or financial information. By Protective Order. (Dkt No. 95-182). Action by: Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3033). WCB  DA-04-3033A1.doc  DA-04-3033A1.pdf  DA-04-3033A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 21, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 179:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/21/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION TO GORES PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, INC., STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 04-3031). (Dkt No 04-326). Comments Due: 10/05/2004. Reply Comments Due: 10/12/2004. WCB. Contact: Christina Parker at (202) 418-2331 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-3031A1.doc  DA-04-3031A1.pdf  DA-04-3031A1.txt

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RYE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Denied the Request for Waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3029). WTB  DA-04-3029A1.doc  DA-04-3029A1.pdf  DA-04-3029A1.txt

TRANS VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the Petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-3028). WTB  DA-04-3028A1.doc  DA-04-3028A1.pdf  DA-04-3028A1.txt