fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 50
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 17, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2696 Released: 03/17/2005. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-257484A1.doc  DOC-257484A1.pdf  DOC-257484A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. REMINDER TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTBRIBUTORS OF OBLIGATION TO MAKE EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH HEARING OR VISION DISABILITIES. (DA No. 05-688). CGB. Contact: Traci Randolph at (202) 418-0569, e-mail: Traci.Randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0537  DA-05-688A1.doc  DA-05-688A1.pdf  DA-05-688A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00890 Released: 03/17/2005. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 05-701). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-05-701A1.pdf  DA-05-701A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 05-700). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DA-05-700A1.doc  DA-05-700A1.pdf  DA-05-700A1.txt

Report No: 45943 Released: 03/17/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-257433A2.txt  DOC-257433A1.pdf

Report No: 25943 Released: 03/17/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-257431A2.txt  DOC-257431A1.pdf

Released: 03/17/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (4 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-257481A1.pdf  DOC-257481A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-257478A1.pdf  DOC-257478A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-257479A1.pdf  DOC-257479A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ( 3 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-257480A1.pdf  DOC-257480A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-257483A1.pdf  DOC-257483A1.txt

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TEXTS

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KOFI, INC., LICENSEE OF STATION KZMN(FM), KALISPELL, MT. Notified KOFI, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for broadcasting, and recording for later broadcast, a telephone conversation without first informing a party to the conversation of its intention to do so. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2005 by NALF. (DA No. 05-703). EB  DA-05-703A1.doc  DA-05-703A1.pdf  DA-05-703A1.txt

LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC., LICENSE OF STATION KBOT(FM), PELICAN RAPIDS, MN. Notified Leighton Enterprises, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for broadcasting station identification announcements that did not contain the required call sign followed by the station's community of license. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/17/2005 by NALF. (DA No. 05-702). EB  DA-05-702A1.doc  DA-05-702A1.pdf  DA-05-702A1.txt

ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted the Application with conditions. by Certificate. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2005 by Order Authorization. (DA No. 05-699). IB  DA-05-699A1.doc  DA-05-699A1.pdf  DA-05-699A1.txt

POWERPOINT MINISTRIES. Denied the Petition for exemption from Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-683). MB  DA-05-683A1.doc  DA-05-683A1.pdf  DA-05-683A1.txt

PROPHETIC MIRACLE MINISTRIES. Denied the Petition for exemption from Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-684). MB  DA-05-684A1.doc  DA-05-684A1.pdf  DA-05-684A1.txt

HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HEREFORD, TX, ET AL. Denied the Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-697). WCB  DA-05-697A1.doc  DA-05-697A1.pdf  DA-05-697A1.txt

AMERICAN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1381, AMERICAN FALLS, ID, ET AL. Denied the Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-696). WCB  DA-05-696A1.doc  DA-05-696A1.pdf  DA-05-696A1.txt

CRAVEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, NEW BERN, NC AND NASH-COUNTY - ROCKY MOUNT, NC, ET AL. Denied the Petitions for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-698). WCB  DA-05-698A1.doc  DA-05-698A1.pdf  DA-05-698A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 16, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 49:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER MARTIN COMMENTS ON BEING NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. STMT. News Media Contact: Catherine Bohigian 202-418-2100 CMMR  DOC-257451A1.doc  DOC-257451A1.pdf  DOC-257451A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL CONGRATULATES KEVIN MARTIN ON SELECTION AS NEXT FCC CHAIRMAN. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OCH  DOC-257450A1.doc  DOC-257450A1.pdf  DOC-257450A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY CONGRATULATES KEVIN MARTIN ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS FCC CHAIRMAN. STMT CMMR  DOC-257453A1.doc  DOC-257453A1.pdf  DOC-257453A1.txt

STATEMENT BY FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL COPPS ON DESIGNATION OF KEVIN MARTIN AS FCC CHAIRMAN. STMT. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein 202-418-2000 CMMR  DOC-257454A1.doc  DOC-257454A1.pdf  DOC-257454A1.txt

COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES KEVIN J. MARTIN ON SELECTION AS FCC CHAIRMAN. STMT. News Media Contact: Scott Bergmann 202-418-2300 CMMR  DOC-257455A1.doc  DOC-257455A1.pdf  DOC-257455A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/16/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM NTELOS, INC. TO PROJECT HOLDINGS CORPORATION. (DA No. 05-695). (Dkt No 05-74) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 03/30/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/06/2005. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-05-695A1.doc  DA-05-695A1.pdf  DA-05-695A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-56-E Released: 03/16/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 24 GHZ BAND LICENSES. (DA No. 05-694) AUCTION EVENT NO. 56. WTB. Contact: Nancy Zaczek, Esq. at (202) 418-7590  DA-05-694A1.doc  DA-05-694A2.xls  DA-05-694A3.doc  DA-05-694A4.doc  DA-05-694A5.doc  DA-05-694A1.pdf  DA-05-694A2.pdf  DA-05-694A3.pdf  DA-05-694A4.pdf  DA-05-694A5.pdf  DA-05-694A1.txt  DA-05-694A2.txt  DA-05-694A3.txt  DA-05-694A4.txt  DA-05-694A5.txt