fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 100
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 26, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC LAUNCHES NEW E-MAIL SERVICE TO DELIVER TIMELY AND CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION TO SUBSCRIBERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Roger Goldblatt at (202) 418-1035 or Kelly Jones at (202) 418-7078  DOC-258976A1.doc  DOC-258976A1.pdf  DOC-258976A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/26/2005. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS NAMED TO CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 05-1323). CGB. Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, email: Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0179  DA-05-1323A1.doc  DA-05-1323A1.pdf  DA-05-1323A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00913 Released: 05/26/2005. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 05-1536). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-05-1536A1.pdf  DA-05-1536A1.txt

Report No: 45993 Released: 05/26/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-258923A2.txt  DOC-258923A1.pdf

Report No: 25993 Released: 05/26/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-258920A2.txt  DOC-258920A1.pdf

Released: 05/26/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-258967A1.pdf  DOC-258967A1.txt

Released: 05/26/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LP TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-1539). (Dkt No 05-197) Comp. Pol. File No. 714. Comments Due: 06/09/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574, email: Denise.Coca@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-1539A1.doc  DA-05-1539A1.pdf  DA-05-1539A1.txt

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TEXTS

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GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC. AND CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RE: WQYZ (FM) APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AND RENEWAL. Denied the Petiton to Deny and the Informal Objection. Granted the Assignment Application. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-1537). MB  DA-05-1537A1.doc  DA-05-1537A1.pdf  DA-05-1537A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 25, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 99:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/25/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TRINSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-1526). (Dkt No 05-199) Comp. Pol. File No. 709. Comments Due: 06/08/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: John.Adams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-1526A1.doc  DA-05-1526A1.pdf  DA-05-1526A1.txt

Report No: AUC-05-59-F Released: 05/25/2005. MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS SPECTRUM AUCTION CLOSES -- WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED FOR AUCTION NO. 59. (DA No. 05-1392) Down Payments due June 9, 2005, FCC Forms 601 and 602 due June 9, 2005, Final Payments Due June 23, 2005, Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period (Auction No. 59). WTB  DA-05-1392A1.doc  DA-05-1392A6.doc  DA-05-1392A1.pdf  DA-05-1392A2.pdf  DA-05-1392A3.pdf  DA-05-1392A4.pdf  DA-05-1392A5.pdf  DA-05-1392A6.pdf  DA-05-1392A1.txt  DA-05-1392A2.txt  DA-05-1392A3.txt  DA-05-1392A4.txt  DA-05-1392A5.txt  DA-05-1392A6.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, "FRESH IS NOT AS FRESH AS FROZEN." A RESPONSE TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF AMERICAN MEDIA,. CMMR. Before the Media Institute, Washington, DC, May 25, 2005 [As Prepared for Delivery]  DOC-258962A1.doc  DOC-258962A1.pdf  DOC-258962A1.txt

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ACC LICENSEE, INC., LICENSEE OF WJLA-TV. Proposed NALF in the amount of $8,000 against ACC Licensee, Inc., licensee of WJLA-TV, Washington, D.C., regarding making emergency information accessible to persons with hearing disabilities (Closed Captioning Rules). Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by NALF. (DA No. 05-1511). EB  DA-05-1511A1.doc  DA-05-1511A1.pdf  DA-05-1511A1.txt

NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE CO, LICENSEE OF WRC-TV. Proposed NALF in the amount of $16,000 against NBC Telemundo License Co, licensee of WRC-TV, Washington, D.C., regarding making emergency information accessible to persons with hearing disabilities (Closed Captioning Rules). Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by NALF. (DA No. 05-1512). EB  DA-05-1512A1.doc  DA-05-1512A1.pdf  DA-05-1512A1.txt

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC., LICENSEE OF WTTG-TV. Proposed NALF in the amount of $16,000 against Fox Television Stations, Inc., licensee of WTTG-TV, Washington, D.C., regarding making emergency information accessible to persons with hearing disabilities (Closed Captioning Rules). Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by NALF. (DA No. 05-1513). EB  DA-05-1513A1.doc  DA-05-1513A1.pdf  DA-05-1513A1.txt

VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICES. Granted the Petition to the extent described. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-1505). WCB  DA-05-1505A1.doc  DA-05-1505A1.pdf  DA-05-1505A1.txt

AMERITECH, SNET, SWBT PETITIONS FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY. Granted the Petitions filed by Ameritech, SNET, and SWBT to the extent detailed. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-1525). WCB  DA-05-1525A1.doc  DA-05-1525A1.pdf  DA-05-1525A1.txt

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND MCI, INC. APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF CONTROL, ORDER ADOPTING SECOND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Adopted a Further Protective Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 05-75). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-1538). WCB  DA-05-1538A1.doc  DA-05-1538A1.pdf  DA-05-1538A1.txt

APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN LICENSES FROM ALPINE-MICHIGAN E, LLC, ALPINE-MICHIGAN F, LLC, AND RFB CELLULAR, INC. TO DOBSON CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. AND NOTIFICATIONS OF SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASES BETWEEN ALPINE-MICHIGAN E, LLC ET AL. AND DOBSON CELLULAR SYSTEMS. Dismissed the Petition. Granted the Applications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-1510). WTB  DA-05-1510A1.doc  DA-05-1510A1.pdf  DA-05-1510A1.txt