fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 19
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 1, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/01/2005. DTV CHANNEL ELECTION ISSUES - NEGOTIATED CHANNEL ARRANGEMENTS, ESTABLISHMENT OF FORM 382 MAILBOX, REVISIONS TO FCC FORM 381 CERTIFICATIONS, AND NOTIFICATION TO FCC OF FLASH CUT DECISIONS. (DA No. 05-273). MB. Contact: Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-1600, email: Nazifa.Naim@fcc.gov or Kim Mathews at (202) 418-2120, email: Kim.Mathews@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-05-273A1.doc  DA-05-273A1.pdf  DA-05-273A1.txt

Report No: 45912 Released: 02/01/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256421A2.txt  DOC-256421A1.pdf

Report No: 25912 Released: 02/01/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-256420A2.txt  DOC-256420A1.pdf

Report No: 375 Released: 02/01/2005. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET  DOC-256436A1.doc  DOC-256436A1.pdf  DOC-256436A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-256461A1.pdf  DOC-256461A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS REQUESTING WAIVER OF VARIOUS FILING DEADLINES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM. (DA No. 05-268). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 02/15/2005. Reply Comments Due: 02/22/2005. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-268A1.doc  DA-05-268A1.pdf  DA-05-268A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2005. PARTIES ARE INVITED TO COMMENT ON SOUTHERN LINC PETITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA AND GEORGIA. (DA No. 05-269). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 02/15/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/01/2005. WCB. Contact: Mark Seifert at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-269A1.doc  DA-05-269A1.pdf  DA-05-269A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2005. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING OF THE NEW FCC FORM 602 FILING INTERFACE IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2005. (DA No. 05-266). WTB. Contact: (877) 480-3201, TTY: (202) 414-1255, website: http://esupport.fcc.gov  DA-05-266A1.doc  DA-05-266A1.pdf  DA-05-266A1.txt

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APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. NETWORK IP, LLC AND NETWORK ENHANCED TELECOM, LLP. Granted a formal complaint filed by APCC et al., against Network IP a reseller for payment of compensation for use of their payphones to make certain coinless calls. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-265). EB  DA-05-265A1.doc  DA-05-265A1.pdf  DA-05-265A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 31, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 18:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ON APTS/NCTA DIGITAL TV CARRIAGE AGREEMENT. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OCH  DOC-256435A1.doc  DOC-256435A1.pdf  DOC-256435A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY APPLAUDS MULTICASTING AGREEMENT REACHED BY PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTERS AND CABLE INDUSTRY. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthrew Brill 202-418-2400 CMMR  DOC-256434A1.doc  DOC-256434A1.pdf  DOC-256434A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON APTS/NCTA DIGITAL TV CARRIAGE AGREEMENT. STMT CMMR. Contact Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000  DOC-256449A1.doc  DOC-256449A1.pdf  DOC-256449A1.txt

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Released: 01/31/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-256463A1.pdf  DOC-256463A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS AND NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 31, 2005. CMMR. [As Prepared for Delivery]  DOC-256448A1.doc  DOC-256448A1.pdf  DOC-256448A1.txt

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WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC. Dismissed the Application without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-263). IB  DA-05-263A1.pdf  DA-05-263A1.txt

CHILDREN'S TELEVISION OBLIGATIONS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTERS. The Commission deferred until January 1, 2006, the effective date of new website provisions for children's television programming. (Dkt No. 00-167). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/31/2005 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 05-22). MB  FCC-05-22A1.doc  FCC-05-22A1.pdf  FCC-05-22A1.txt

PUBLIC SERVICE CELLULAR, INC., PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATES OF GEORGIA AND ALABAMA. Granted the Request of Public Service Cellular, Inc. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/28/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-259). WCB  DA-05-259A1.doc  DA-05-259A1.pdf  DA-05-259A1.txt

SPECIAL ACCESS RATES FOR PRICE CAP LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND AT &T CORP. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO REFORM REGULATION OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER RATES FOR INTERSTATE SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICES. FCC Begins Rulemaking Examining Interstate Special Access Regime. By NPRM. (Dkt No. 05-25). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/19/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-18). WCB  FCC-05-18A1.doc  FCC-05-18A1.pdf  FCC-05-18A1.txt

SBC ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF COMMISSION'S ACCOUNTING, SEPARATIONS, COST ALLOCATION AND REPORTING RULES. Granted on an interim basis, the petition filed on March 18, 2002, by SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc., seeking waiver of the Commission's accounting, recordkeeping, and reporting rules. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-260). WCB  DA-05-260A1.doc  DA-05-260A1.pdf  DA-05-260A1.txt