fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 232
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 8, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/08/2004. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 04-3859). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DA-04-3859A1.doc  DA-04-3859A1.pdf  DA-04-3859A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2004. COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON THE EFFECT OF FOREIGN MOBILE TERMINATION RATES ON U.S. CUSTOMERS. (DA No. 04-3857). (Dkt No 04-398). Comments Due: 01/14/2005. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2005. IB. Contact: Francis Gutierrez at (202) 418-1460, email: Francis.Gutierrez@fcc.gov or Mark.Uretsky at (202) 418-1460, email: Mark.Uretsky@fcc.gov,  DA-04-3857A1.doc  DA-04-3857A1.pdf  DA-04-3857A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2004. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU LAUNCHES THE NEW ELECTRONIC INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 TRANSFER OF CONTROL/ASSIGNMENT APPLICATION FORM. (DA No. 04-3856). IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593, email: MaryJane.Solomon@fcc.gov or Jackie Hutchinson at (202) 418-0547, email: Jackie.Hutchinson@fcc.gov  DA-04-3856A1.doc  DA-04-3856A1.pdf  DA-04-3856A1.txt

Report No: SES-00667 Released: 12/08/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-255104A1.pdf  DOC-255104A1.txt

Report No: SES-00666 Released: 12/08/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-255103A1.pdf  DOC-255103A1.txt

Report No: 1682 Released: 12/08/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-255088A1.pdf  DOC-255088A1.txt

Report No: 45877 Released: 12/08/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-255036A2.txt  DOC-255036A1.pdf

Report No: 25877 Released: 12/08/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-255035A2.txt  DOC-255035A1.pdf

Released: 12/08/2004. PLEADING CYCLES ESTABLISHED FOR PETITIONS OF GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 04-3865). (Dkt No 04-424). Comments Due: 12/29/2004. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2005. WCB. Contact: Fred Campbell at (202) 418-1553  DA-04-3865A1.doc  DA-04-3865A1.pdf  DA-04-3865A1.txt

Report No: 1035 Released: 12/08/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-255084A1.doc  DOC-255084A1.pdf  DOC-255084A1.txt

Report No: 2008 Released: 12/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-255108A1.pdf  DOC-255108A1.txt

Report No: 2007 Released: 12/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-255109A1.pdf  DOC-255109A1.txt

Report No: 2010 Released: 12/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-255110A1.pdf  DOC-255110A1.txt

Report No: 2009 Released: 12/08/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-255111A1.pdf  DOC-255111A1.txt

Report No: 2011 Released: 12/08/2004. 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-255116A1.pdf  DOC-255116A1.txt

Report No: 2012 Released: 12/08/2004. 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-255117A1.pdf  DOC-255117A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2004. WTB'S MAILS ITS SECOND LICENSE AUDIT LETTER/NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO CERTAIN LICENSEES IN THE PAGING/RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE/SITE-SPECIFIC LICENSEES OPERATING ON 929/930 MHZ PRIVATE CARRIER PAGING CHANNELS. (DA No. 04-3817) Liscensees Must Respond Electronically by January 21, 2005. WTB. Contact: Denise Walter at (202) 418-0620, email: Denise.Walter@fcc.gov  DA-04-3817A1.doc  DA-04-3817A1.pdf  DA-04-3817A1.txt

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AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3846). CGB  DA-04-3846A1.doc  DA-04-3846A1.pdf  DA-04-3846A1.txt

SPRINT CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscribers telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3853). CGB  DA-04-3853A1.doc  DA-04-3853A1.pdf  DA-04-3853A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3847). CGB  DA-04-3847A1.doc  DA-04-3847A1.pdf  DA-04-3847A1.txt

TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,000 to Twenty-One Sound Communications for failure to maintain a presence at its main studio. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3829). EB  DA-04-3829A1.doc  DA-04-3829A1.pdf  DA-04-3829A1.txt

WARRIOR CUSTOM GOLF, INC., A.K.A. WARRIOR GOLF. Found that Warrior Custom Golf, Inc. is apparently liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $23,500 for delivering at least four unsolicited, prerecorded advertising messages to at least three consumers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by NALF. (DA No. 04-3834). EB  DA-04-3834A1.doc  DA-04-3834A1.pdf  DA-04-3834A1.txt

MEDIA BUREAU STAFF RESEARCH PAPER. A Survival Analysis of Cable Networks. A Media Bureau staff research paper estimating the effect of the number of subscribers programming networks reach on their probability of survival using the statistical tools of survival and duration analysis. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau by REPORT. MB. Contact Jerry Duvall at (202) 418-7200, email: Jerry.Duvall@fcc.gov and Keith Brown at (202) 418-7200, email: Keith.Brown@fcc.gov  DOC-255118A1.pdf  DOC-255118A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Issued Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 04-3833, released December 8, 2004. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-255123A1.doc  DOC-255123A2.doc  DOC-255123A1.pdf  DOC-255123A2.pdf  DOC-255123A1.txt  DOC-255123A2.txt

REVISION OF ARMIS ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT (FCC REPORT 43-01), ARMIS USOA REPORT (FCC REPORT 43-02), ARMIS JOINT COST REPORT (FCC REPORT 43-03), ARMIS ACCESS REPORT (FCC REPORT 43-04), ARMIS SERVICE QUALITY REPORT (FCC REPORT 43-05), ET AL. Revised two of the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) reports to implement an OMB Notice and a recent Commission order. (Dkt No. 86-182). Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/08/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3843). WCB  DA-04-3843A1.doc  DA-04-3843A1.pdf  DA-04-3843A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 7, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 231:

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COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN SWORN IN FOR FULL FIVE-YEAR TERM. News Release. News Media Contact: Barry Ohlson at (202) 418-2300, email: Barry.Ohlson@fcc.gov CMMR  DOC-255070A1.doc  DOC-255070A1.pdf  DOC-255070A1.txt

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Released: 12/07/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY'S AUDIT RESOLUTION PLAN. (DA No. 04-3851). (Dkt No 02-6). Comments Due: 01/05/2005. Reply Comments Due: 01/20/2005. WCB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-7400  DA-04-3851A1.doc  DA-04-3851A1.pdf  DA-04-3851A2.pdf  DA-04-3851A1.txt  DA-04-3851A2.txt

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U.S.C. SEC. 160(C) FROM THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 271. Granted the Petition. (Dkt No. 03-260). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3845). WCB  DA-04-3845A1.doc  DA-04-3845A1.pdf  DA-04-3845A1.txt

PETITION OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR FORBEARANCE FROM THE APPLICATION OF TITLE II COMMON CARRIER REGULATION TO IP PLATFORM SERVICES. Granted the Petition. (Dkt No. 04-29). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3844). WCB  DA-04-3844A1.doc  DA-04-3844A1.pdf  DA-04-3844A1.txt