fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 167
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 31, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC MEDIA BUREAU PROVIDES RELIEF FOR MVPDS AND BROADCAST STATIONS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB  DOC-260810A1.doc  DOC-260810A1.pdf  DOC-260810A1.txt

FCC INITIATES A NEW PROCEEDING TO REEXAMINE ROAMING OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS. The FCC initiated a proceeding to examine whether its roaming requirements applicable to Commerical Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) providers should be modified, expanded, or eliminated given the current state of the CMRS market. News Release. (Dkt No 05-265). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Eli Johnson at (202) 418-1395, email: Eli.Johnson@fcc.gov or Won Kim at (202) 418-1368, email: Won.Kim@fcc.gov  DOC-260809A1.doc  DOC-260809A2.doc  DOC-260809A3.doc  DOC-260809A1.pdf  DOC-260809A2.pdf  DOC-260809A3.pdf  DOC-260809A1.txt  DOC-260809A2.txt  DOC-260809A3.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/31/2005. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 05-2388). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-05-2388A1.doc  DA-05-2388A1.pdf  DA-05-2388A1.txt

Report No: SES-00745 Released: 08/31/2005. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-260792A1.pdf  DOC-260792A1.txt

Report No: SES-00744 Released: 08/31/2005. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-260789A1.pdf  DOC-260789A1.txt

Report No: 4004 Released: 08/31/2005. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-260776A1.pdf  DOC-260776A1.txt

Released: 08/31/2005. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE THE RESUMPTION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE TO AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA. (DA No. 05-2393). MB  DA-05-2393A1.doc  DA-05-2393A1.pdf  DA-05-2393A1.txt

Released: 08/31/2005. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMUNICATIONS RESTORATION PROCESSES FOR MVPDS AND CARS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA. (DA No. 05-2395). MB. Contact: Wayne McKee at (202) 418-2355, Michael Lance at (202) 418-7014 or (202) 418-1122  DA-05-2395A1.doc  DA-05-2395A1.pdf  DA-05-2395A1.txt

Report No: 46060 Released: 08/31/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-260758A2.txt  DOC-260758A1.pdf

Report No: 26060 Released: 08/31/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-260757A2.txt  DOC-260757A1.pdf

Released: 08/31/2005. COMMISSION EXTENDS REGULATORY FEE FILING WINDOW FOR THOSE REGULATEES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA. (DA No. 05-2396). OMD. Contact: 1-877-480-3201, Option 4  DA-05-2396A1.doc  DA-05-2396A1.pdf  DA-05-2396A1.txt

Released: 08/31/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-260786A1.pdf  DOC-260786A1.txt

Released: 08/31/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-260785A1.pdf  DOC-260785A1.txt

Report No: 2242 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-260795A1.pdf  DOC-260795A1.txt

Report No: 2241 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-260793A1.pdf  DOC-260793A1.txt

Report No: 2244 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260797A1.pdf  DOC-260797A1.txt

Report No: 2243 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-260796A1.pdf  DOC-260796A1.txt

Report No: 2245 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-260799A1.pdf  DOC-260799A1.txt

Report No: 2246 Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260800A1.pdf  DOC-260800A1.txt

Report No: 2246A Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260801A1.pdf  DOC-260801A1.txt

Report No: 2246B Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260802A1.pdf  DOC-260802A1.txt

Report No: 2246C Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260803A1.pdf  DOC-260803A1.txt

Report No: 2246D Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260804A1.pdf  DOC-260804A1.txt

Released: 08/31/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER BY SYOSSET, NEW YORK, FIRE DISTRICT TO UTILIZE PART 22 AND TELEVISION CHANNEL 19 BAND FREQUENCIES IN ITS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. (DA No. 05-2377). Comments Due: 09/21/2005. Reply Comments Due: 10/03/2005. WTB. Contact: Thomas Eng at (202) 418-0019, email: Thomas.Eng@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-05-2377A1.doc  DA-05-2377A1.pdf  DA-05-2377A1.txt

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TEXTS

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MCI, INC. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2371). CGB  DA-05-2371A1.doc  DA-05-2371A1.pdf  DA-05-2371A1.txt

MCI, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2369). CGB  DA-05-2369A1.doc  DA-05-2369A1.pdf  DA-05-2369A1.txt

MCI, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2370). CGB  DA-05-2370A1.doc  DA-05-2370A1.pdf  DA-05-2370A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2372). CGB  DA-05-2372A1.doc  DA-05-2372A1.pdf  DA-05-2372A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2373). CGB  DA-05-2373A1.doc  DA-05-2373A1.pdf  DA-05-2373A1.txt

RAFAEL C. GUERRERO. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Rafael C. Guerrero, licensee of station KRSC(AM), for failing to maintain operational EAS equipment at KRSC(AM). Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/29/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-2367). EB  DA-05-2367A1.doc  DA-05-2367A1.pdf  DA-05-2367A1.txt

JEREMY R. RIELS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $650 to Jeremy R. Riels for operating a radio transmitter on 156.875 MHz (VHF marine channel 77) without Commission authorization. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/29/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-2365). EB  DA-05-2365A1.doc  DA-05-2365A1.pdf  DA-05-2365A1.txt

ANGEL VERA-MAURY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,600 to Angel Vera-Maury, licensee of station WRSS(AM), for failing to enclose the station's antenna structure within an effective locked fence or other enclosure. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/29/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-2364). EB  DA-05-2364A1.doc  DA-05-2364A1.pdf  DA-05-2364A1.txt

NATIONAL BUSINESS INFORMATION CORPORATION. Issued an Offical Citation to National Business Information Corporation, Duluth, MN for violation of the TCPA and the Commission rules regarding telephone solicitations and unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2381). EB  DA-05-2381A1.doc  DA-05-2381A1.pdf  DA-05-2381A1.txt

COUNTY OF MONROE, NEW YORK. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/29/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-2380). WTB  DA-05-2380A1.doc  DA-05-2380A1.pdf  DA-05-2380A1.txt