Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 196	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 15, 2004

FCC SEEKS INFORMATION ON FOREIGN MOBILE TERMINATION RATES. Seek to further develop the Commission's understanding of the possible effects of foreign mobile termination rates on U.S. customers and competition in the U.S.-international telecommunications services market. News Release. (Dkt No 04-398). Adopted: 10/14/2004. News Media Contact: Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB. Contact Claudia Fox, Alexandra Field, Francis Gutierrez, and Mark Uretsky at (202) 418-1460  DOC-253135A1.doc  DOC-253135A2.doc  DOC-253135A1.pdf  DOC-253135A2.pdf  DOC-253135A1.txt  DOC-253135A2.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES TO INCREASE COMPETITION AND PROMOTE BROADBAND SERVICE TO ALL AMERICANS. Adopted changes to Part 15 of its rules to encourage the development of Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems while safeguarding existing licensed services against harmful interference. News Release. (Dkt No 04-37). Adopted: 10/14/2004. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 OET. Contact Anh T. Wride at (202) 418-0577  DOC-253125A1.doc  DOC-253125A2.doc  DOC-253125A3.doc  DOC-253125A4.doc  DOC-253125A5.doc  DOC-253125A1.pdf  DOC-253125A2.pdf  DOC-253125A3.pdf  DOC-253125A4.pdf  DOC-253125A5.pdf  DOC-253125A1.txt  DOC-253125A2.txt  DOC-253125A3.txt  DOC-253125A4.txt  DOC-253125A5.txt

FCC CLEARS SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES IN 1710-1755 MHZ BAND BY MAKING RELOCATION SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR INCUMBENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Allocated spectrum to allow Federal operations to be cleared from spectrum that has been allocated for advanced wireless services (AWS), including third generation wireless (3G) systems. News Release. (Dkt No 00-258 , 02-8). Adopted: 10/14/2004. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 OET. Contact Ted Ryder at (202) 418-2803 or Jamison Prime at (202) 418-7474  DOC-253130A1.doc  DOC-253130A2.doc  DOC-253130A1.pdf  DOC-253130A2.pdf  DOC-253130A1.txt  DOC-253130A2.txt

FCC REMOVES MORE ROADBLOCKS TO BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS ACTION HARMONIZES TREATMENT OF DEEP FIBER NETWORKS. Took further steps to encourage deployment of fiber optic broadband networks capable of delivering advanced data, video and voice service to the mass market by incumbent local telephone companies. News Release. (Dkt No 96-98 , 98-147). Adopted: 10/14/2004. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253; Email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Marcus Maher at (202) 418-1580  DOC-253127A1.doc  DOC-253127A2.doc  DOC-253127A3.doc  DOC-253127A4.doc  DOC-253127A5.doc  DOC-253127A6.doc  DOC-253127A1.pdf  DOC-253127A2.pdf  DOC-253127A3.pdf  DOC-253127A4.pdf  DOC-253127A5.pdf  DOC-253127A6.pdf  DOC-253127A1.txt  DOC-253127A2.txt  DOC-253127A3.txt  DOC-253127A4.txt  DOC-253127A5.txt  DOC-253127A6.txt

FCC PROPOSES MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST ENTERCOM FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Entercom Sacramento License, LLC, for broadcasting apparently indecent material on two separate occasions over Station KRXQ(FM), Sacramento, CA. News Release EB. Contact Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450  DOC-253161A1.doc  DOC-253161A1.pdf  DOC-253161A1.txt

FCC AND USDA TO HELP CREATE WIRELESS BROADBAND MODEL COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AMERICA. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Nancy Plon at (202) 418-2899  DOC-253198A1.doc  DOC-253198A1.pdf  DOC-253198A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2004. CSD, HANDS ON VIDEO RELAY SERVICE, INC., NATIONAL VIDEO RELAY SERVICE COALITION, AND HAMILTON RELAY, INC. FILE PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF TRS REQUIREMENTS FROM THE REPORT AND ORDER, ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND FNPRM, FCC 04-137. (DA No. 04-3266). (Dkt No 90-571 , 98-67) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 11/15/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/30/2004. CGB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247, TTY: (202) 418-7898, Email: Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov  DA-04-3266A1.doc  DA-04-3266A1.pdf  DA-04-3266A1.txt

Report No: IHF-00049 Released: 10/15/2004. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY. IB. Contact: Tom Polzin at (202) 418-2148, email: tpolzin@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-253196A1.pdf  DOC-253196A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00843S Released: 10/15/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-253189A1.pdf  DOC-253189A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00250 Released: 10/15/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-3268) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-3268A1.pdf  DA-04-3268A1.txt

Report No: 0121 Released: 10/15/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-253155A1.doc  DOC-253155A1.pdf  DOC-253155A1.txt

Report No: 45841 Released: 10/15/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-253109A2.txt  DOC-253109A1.pdf

Report No: 25841 Released: 10/15/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-253108A2.txt  DOC-253108A1.pdf

Released: 10/15/2004. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DECLARES GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY SYSTEMS, INC. REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF PART 15 TO BE A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 04-3262). (Dkt No 04-374). Comments Due: 11/05/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/22/2004. OET. Contact: John Reed at (202) 418-2455  DA-04-3262A1.doc  DA-04-3262A1.pdf  DA-04-3262A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-253177A1.pdf  DOC-253177A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-253175A1.pdf  DOC-253175A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WHETHER TO UPDATE LINE COUNTS AND OTHER LIMITED INFORMATION USED IN CALCULATING HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS. (DA No. 04-3269). (Dkt No 96-45) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 11/05/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/19/2004. WCB. Contact: Katie King or Thomas Buckley at (202)418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-3269A1.doc  DA-04-3269A1.pdf  DA-04-3269A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-05 Released: 10/15/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-253164A1.pdf  DOC-253164A1.txt

BUSINESS CELL SYSTEMS. Reduced the forfeiture to $1,000. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3246). EB  DA-04-3246A1.doc  DA-04-3246A1.pdf  DA-04-3246A1.txt

NORTHERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Northern Electric Cooperative for failure to register its antenna structure. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3205). EB  DA-04-3205A1.doc  DA-04-3205A1.pdf  DA-04-3205A1.txt

CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Capital Media Corporation for failure to maintain station records of required monthly and weekly Emergency Alert System test messages. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3240). EB  DA-04-3240A1.doc  DA-04-3240A1.pdf  DA-04-3240A1.txt

VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 to Victory & Power Ministries, Inc. for violations of the Emergency Alert System, the antenna fencing and the public file requirements. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3249). EB  DA-04-3249A1.doc  DA-04-3249A1.pdf  DA-04-3249A1.txt

VIRTUAL MEDIA SYSTEMS. Issued an official Citation to Virtual Media Systems, Hollywood, Florida for violations of the Act and Commission's rules that govern telephone solicitations and unsolicited advertisements. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3248). EB  DA-04-3248A1.doc  DA-04-3248A1.pdf  DA-04-3248A1.txt

CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS. Issued an official Citation and Letter of Inquiry to Creative Communications for violations of the Communications Act of 1934, that govern telephone solicitations and unsolicited advertisements. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3245). EB  DA-04-3245A1.doc  DA-04-3245A1.pdf  DA-04-3245A1.txt

ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION KRXQ(FM), SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Entercom Sacramento License, LLC for broadcasting apparently indecent material on two separate occasions over Station KRXQ(FM), Sacramento, CA. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/22/2004 by NALF. (FCC No. 04-224). EB  FCC-04-224A1.doc  FCC-04-224A2.doc  FCC-04-224A3.doc  FCC-04-224A1.pdf  FCC-04-224A2.pdf  FCC-04-224A3.pdf  FCC-04-224A1.txt  FCC-04-224A2.txt  FCC-04-224A3.txt

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. Imposed against Saga Communications of New England, Inc. licensee of Station WLZX (FM), Northampton, MA for broadcasting a telephone conversation without first informing the other party to the conversation of its intention to do so. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3244). EB  DA-04-3244A1.doc  DA-04-3244A1.pdf  DA-04-3244A1.txt

PEND OREILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Assessed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 against Pend Oreille Telephone Company for failing to publicize the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services "in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify" for the services. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3250). EB  DA-04-3250A1.doc  DA-04-3250A1.pdf  DA-04-3250A1.txt

NSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., A.K.A. NSI SATELLITE, INC., A.K.A. PRO ONE COMMUNICATIONS. Issued an official Citation to NSI Technologies, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for violations of the Act and Commission's rules that govern telephone solicitations and unsolicited advertisements. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3239). EB  DA-04-3239A1.doc  DA-04-3239A1.pdf  DA-04-3239A1.txt

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A GCI V. ACS OF ANCHORAGE, INC., D/B/A ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, ACS LOCAL SERVICE, AND ACS; ACS OF FAIRBANKS, D/B/A ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, ACS LOCAL SERVICE, AND ACS, ET AL. Granted the Request to Convert Claims Against ACS of Anchorage, Inc., et al. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3265). EB  DA-04-3265A1.doc  DA-04-3265A1.pdf  DA-04-3265A1.txt

ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the City of Boca Raton, FL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3247). MB  DA-04-3247A1.doc  DA-04-3247A1.pdf  DA-04-3247A1.txt

RECLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE OF FM STATION KNUE, TYLER, TX. Issued Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-10780). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 11/29/2004. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 04-3229). MB  DA-04-3229A1.doc  DA-04-3229A1.pdf  DA-04-3229A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WINDSOR AND BETHEL, NC. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-72 , RM-10857). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-3231). MB  DA-04-3231A1.doc  DA-04-3231A1.pdf  DA-04-3231A1.txt

RECLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE OF FM STATIONS KBEZ, TULSA, OK AND KOMA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. Issued Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-10755). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 11/29/2004. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 04-3228). MB  DA-04-3228A1.doc  DA-04-3228A1.pdf  DA-04-3228A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MAPLESVILLE, AL. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. Granted the Petition for Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 03-5 , RM-10393). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/13/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-3230). MB  DA-04-3230A1.doc  DA-04-3230A1.pdf  DA-04-3230A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING MARITIME AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS. Initiated this rulemaking proceeding to identify the spectrum that should be used for maritime Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) in the United States and its territorial waters. By NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/26/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-207). WTB  FCC-04-207A1.doc  FCC-04-207A1.pdf  FCC-04-207A1.txt

JOINT STATEMENT ON BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BY CHAIRMAN PAT WOOD, III, OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. STMT OCH. Contact David Fiske at (202) 418-0513, FERC Contact: Bryan Lee at (202) 502-8680  DOC-253128A1.doc  DOC-253128A1.pdf  DOC-253128A1.txt

Released: 10/14/2004. RELEASE OF FUNDING YEAR 2005 ELIGIBLE SERVICE LIST FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE MECHANISM. (Dkt No 02-6). (FCC No. 04-244). WCB. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  FCC-04-244A1.doc  FCC-04-244A2.doc  FCC-04-244A1.pdf  FCC-04-244A2.pdf  FCC-04-244A1.txt  FCC-04-244A2.txt

JULY 1, 2004, ANNUAL ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Issued a Protective Order in this Proceeding. By Protective Order. (Dkt No. 04-372). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3261). WCB  DA-04-3261A1.doc  DA-04-3261A1.pdf  DA-04-3261A1.txt