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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 24 No. 22	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 4, 2005

FCC MEDIA BUREAU RELEASES 11TH ANNUAL MVPD COMPETITION REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact Marcia Glauberman or Anne Levine at (202) 418-2330  DOC-256563A1.doc  DOC-256563A1.pdf  DOC-256563A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON 2004 CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES. Cable rates increase, but at a slower pace than in recent years. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact John Scott or Dan Hodes at (202) 418-7200  DOC-256564A1.doc  DOC-256564A1.pdf  DOC-256564A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-256525A1.doc  DOC-256525A1.pdf  DOC-256525A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00270 Released: 02/04/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 05-316) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-05-316A1.pdf  DA-05-316A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 05-279). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-05-279A1.doc  DA-05-279A1.pdf  DA-05-279A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00269 Released: 02/04/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted For Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-256560A1.pdf  DOC-256560A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00879S Released: 02/04/2005. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-256546A1.pdf  DOC-256546A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. MEDIA BUREAU IS PREPARED TO GRANT CERTAIN AUCTION NO. 37 BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 05-277) Final Payments Due by February 18, 2005, Auction No. 37. MB. Contact: Lisa Scanlan, Thomas Nessinger, or Rudy Bonacci at (202) 418-2700  DA-05-277A1.doc  DA-05-277A2.doc  DA-05-277A1.pdf  DA-05-277A2.pdf  DA-05-277A1.txt  DA-05-277A2.txt

Report No: 45915 Released: 02/04/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256519A2.txt  DOC-256519A1.pdf

Report No: 25915 Released: 02/04/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-256518A2.txt  DOC-256518A1.pdf

Released: 02/04/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-256543A1.pdf  DOC-256543A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-256555A1.pdf  DOC-256555A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. SBC FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 05-319). Comments Due: 03/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2005. WCB. Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski at (202) 418-0808  DA-05-319A1.doc  DA-05-319A1.pdf  DA-05-319A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. SBC-SNET FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 05-320). Comments Due: 03/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2005. WCB. Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski at (202) 418-0808.  DA-05-320A1.doc  DA-05-320A1.pdf  DA-05-320A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. CARRIERS FILE UPDATES TO COST ALLOCATION MANUALS. (DA No. 05-318). Comments Due: 03/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2005. WCB. Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski at (202) 418-0808  DA-05-318A1.doc  DA-05-318A1.pdf  DA-05-318A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 05-264). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466, email: Deborah.Blue@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-264A1.doc  DA-05-264A1.pdf  DA-05-264A1.txt

Report No: 1064 Released: 02/04/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-256526A1.doc  DOC-256526A1.pdf  DOC-256526A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CONVERSENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND MOUNTAINEER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 05-315). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574  DA-05-315A1.doc  DA-05-315A1.pdf  DA-05-315A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-25 Released: 02/04/2005. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-256548A1.pdf  DOC-256548A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-26 Released: 02/04/2005. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-256549A1.pdf  DOC-256549A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2005. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY STOKES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROPOSED FACILITIES IN WETLANDS. (DA No. 05-313). (Dkt No 05-44). Comments Due: 03/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2005. WTB. Contact: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7444, email: Donald.Johnson@fcc.gov  DA-05-313A1.doc  DA-05-313A1.pdf  DA-05-313A2.pdf  DA-05-313A1.txt  DA-05-313A2.txt

BARROW CABLE TV, INC. Dismissed the Application as defective, without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/04/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-312). IB  DA-05-312A1.pdf  DA-05-312A1.txt

AURORA MEDIA, LLC. Returned the Petition for Rulemaking filed on behalf of Aurora Media, LLC. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/04/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-295). MB  DA-05-295A1.doc  DA-05-295A1.pdf  DA-05-295A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LOST CABIN AND ARAPAHOE, WY. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 01-86 , RM-10079). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-308). MB  DA-05-308A1.doc  DA-05-308A1.pdf  DA-05-308A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RHINELANDER, WI. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-288 , RM-11045). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-292). MB  DA-05-292A1.doc  DA-05-292A1.pdf  DA-05-292A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CUNEY, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 05-33 , RM-10756). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-297). MB  DA-05-297A1.doc  DA-05-297A1.pdf  DA-05-297A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOMENTS, HOMERVILLE, GA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-10988 , 05-32). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-290). MB  DA-05-290A1.doc  DA-05-290A1.pdf  DA-05-290A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WALLA WALLA AND BURBANK, WA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-63 , RM-10398). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-299). MB  DA-05-299A1.doc  DA-05-299A1.pdf  DA-05-299A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JACKSON AND CHARLOTTE, MI. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 05-35 , RM-11134). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-289). MB  DA-05-289A1.doc  DA-05-289A1.pdf  DA-05-289A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ AND PAHRUMP, NV. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-224 , RM-10853). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-294). MB  DA-05-294A1.doc  DA-05-294A1.pdf  DA-05-294A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LOVELADY, TX AND OIL CITY, LA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. RM-11030 , 05-36). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-291). MB  DA-05-291A1.doc  DA-05-291A1.pdf  DA-05-291A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PAINT ROCK AND BIG LAKE, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 05-31 , RM-11150). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-298). MB  DA-05-298A1.doc  DA-05-298A1.pdf  DA-05-298A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MT. ENTERPRISE, TX AND HODGE, LA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 05-34 , RM-10761). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/12/2005. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-296). MB  DA-05-296A1.doc  DA-05-296A1.pdf  DA-05-296A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LAUGHLIN, NV AND MEADVIEW, AZ. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking. Dismissed the Opposition filed by Hodson Broadcasting. (Dkt No. 04-25 , RM-10849). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/02/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-293). MB  DA-05-293A1.doc  DA-05-293A1.pdf  DA-05-293A1.txt

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING.. The FCC's Media Bureau released its 11th Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming. (Dkt No. 04-227). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/14/2005 by REPORT. (FCC No. 05-13). MB  FCC-05-13A1.doc  FCC-05-13A2.doc  FCC-05-13A3.doc  FCC-05-13A1.pdf  FCC-05-13A2.pdf  FCC-05-13A3.pdf  FCC-05-13A1.txt  FCC-05-13A2.txt  FCC-05-13A3.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 3 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992/STATISTICAL REPORT ON AVERAGE RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE, CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE, AND EQUIPMENT. The FCC released Report on 2004 Cable Industry Prices. (Dkt No. 92-266). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/14/2005 by REPORT. (FCC No. 05-12). MB  FCC-05-12A1.doc  FCC-05-12A2.doc  FCC-05-12A1.pdf  FCC-05-12A2.pdf  FCC-05-12A1.txt  FCC-05-12A2.txt

ERRATUM - FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CONNERSVILLE, MADISON, AND RICHMOND, IN, ET AL. Issued Erratum correcting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, DA 05-74, released January 28, 2005 in this proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11113 , RM-11114). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-256531A1.doc  DOC-256531A1.pdf  DOC-256531A1.txt

ERRATUM - SMALL ENTITY COMPLIANCE GUIDE - RURAL REPORT AND ORDER. Issued Erratum correcting the Small Entity Compliance Guide - Rural Report and Order, DA 05-281, the release date on the item should read February 2, 2005. (Dkt No. 01-14 , 02-381) by ERRATUM. OCBO  DOC-256535A1.doc  DOC-256535A1.pdf  DOC-256535A1.txt

EDNA CORNAGGIA. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration. Dismissed Cornaggia's Application. By Order on Further Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/04/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-317). WTB  DA-05-317A1.doc  DA-05-317A1.pdf  DA-05-317A1.txt

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005  DOC-256544A1.doc  DOC-256544A1.pdf  DOC-256544A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ON THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. News Release. News Media Contact: Jessica Rosenworcel: (202) 418-2000 or Scott Bergmann: (202) 418-2300 CMMR , CMMR  DOC-256541A1.doc  DOC-256541A1.pdf  DOC-256541A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2005. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-307). Comments Due: 02/14/2005. Reply Comments Due: 02/24/2005. WCB. Contact: Lynne Hewitt Engledow at (202) 418-2350  DA-05-307A1.doc  DA-05-307A1.pdf  DA-05-307A1.txt

Released: 02/03/2005. WTB ANNOUNCES PERMANENT PROCESS FOR REGISTERING LINKS IN THE 71-76 GHZ, 81-86 GHZ, AND 92-95 GHZ BANDS. (DA No. 05-311). WTB. Contact: Cheryl Black or Stephen Buenzow at (717) 338-2687  DA-05-311A1.doc  DA-05-311A2.doc  DA-05-311A1.pdf  DA-05-311A2.pdf  DA-05-311A1.txt  DA-05-311A2.txt

SKY TERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the Application as defective, without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/03/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-274). IB  DA-05-274A1.pdf  DA-05-274A1.txt