fcclogoDaily Digest

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

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



February 8, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION. News Release WTB. Contact Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, Email: Lauren.Patrich@fcc.gov  DOC-256616A1.doc  DOC-256616A1.pdf  DOC-256616A1.txt

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Released: 02/08/2005. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKS ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON THE SPEED OF ANSWER REQUIREMENT FOR VIDEO RELAY SERVICE (VRS). (DA No. 05-339). (Dkt No 98-67 , 03-123) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/25/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/04/2005. CGB. Contact: Gregory Hlibok, e-mail: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0431  DA-05-339A1.doc  DA-05-339A1.pdf  DA-05-339A1.txt

Report No: 3982 Released: 02/08/2005. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256600A1.doc  DOC-256600A1.pdf  DOC-256600A1.txt

Report No: 45917 Released: 02/08/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256574A2.txt  DOC-256574A1.pdf

Report No: 25917 Released: 02/08/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-256572A2.txt  DOC-256572A1.pdf

Released: 02/08/2005. FCC ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2005 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PRIORITY SUMMIT. (DA No. 05-341). OET. Contact: Tim Peterson at (202) 418-1575, email: Timothy.Peterson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7365  DA-05-341A1.doc  DA-05-341A1.pdf  DA-05-341A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-256598A1.pdf  DOC-256598A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PRECEEDINGS ( 1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-256613A1.pdf  DOC-256613A1.txt

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INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY MCI, INC. AGAINST VARIOUS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Granted the Consent Motion of MCI, Inc. Waived the date on which MCI must convert its informal complaints into formal complaints until March 15, 2005. Action by: Chief, Markets Dispute Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-328). EB  DA-05-328A1.doc  DA-05-328A1.pdf  DA-05-328A1.txt

SMITH-BAGLEY, INC. & WWC LICENSE, LLC. Granted the Petitions seeking to Deny SBI's Application, and Dismissed SBI's Application as Defective. Denied McElroy's Petition to Dismiss or Deny WWC's Application, and Granted WWC's Waiver Request. Action by: Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-338). WTB  DA-05-338A1.doc  DA-05-338A1.pdf  DA-05-338A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 7, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 23:

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF NEXTEL OF 800 MHZ INTERFERENCE SOLUTION. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513, E-mail: David.Fiske@fcc.gov OCH  DOC-256597A1.doc  DOC-256597A1.pdf  DOC-256597A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY APPLAUDS NEXTEL'S ACCEPTANCE OF 800 MHZ BAND PLAN. STMT. News Media Contact: Jennifer Manner at (202) 418-2530 CMMR  DOC-256602A1.doc  DOC-256602A1.pdf  DOC-256602A1.txt

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ON NEXTEL ACCEPTANCE OF 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION PLAN. STMT CMMR  DOC-256595A1.doc  DOC-256595A1.pdf  DOC-256595A1.txt

FCC BUDGET OF $304,057,000 PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006. News Release. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0512 OMD  DOC-256599A1.doc  DOC-256599A1.pdf  DOC-256599A1.txt

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Released: 02/07/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-340). (Dkt No 05-48) Comp. Pol. File No. 698. Comments Due: 02/22/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-340A1.doc  DA-05-340A1.pdf  DA-05-340A1.txt

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ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF PART 1 OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES. Issued Erratum correcting Second Order on Reconsideration of the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 04-295, released January 31, 2005. (Dkt No. 97-82). Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-256610A1.doc  DOC-256610A1.pdf  DOC-256610A1.txt