fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 12
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 17, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-230374A1.doc  DOC-230374A1.pdf  DOC-230374A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-230375A1.doc  DOC-230375A1.pdf  DOC-230375A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00132 Released: 01/17/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-230382A1.pdf  DOC-230382A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00626S Released: 01/17/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-230381A1.pdf  DOC-230381A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00625NS Released: 01/17/2003. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-230380A1.pdf  DOC-230380A1.txt

Report No: 45404 Released: 01/17/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-230369A1.txt

Report No: 25404 Released: 01/17/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-230368A1.txt

Report No: 0062 Released: 01/17/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-230364A1.doc  DOC-230364A1.pdf  DOC-230364A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-230367A1.doc  DOC-230367A1.pdf  DOC-230367A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-230408A1.pdf  DOC-230408A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-21 Released: 01/17/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-230379A1.pdf  DOC-230379A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2003. NEW BROADCAST AUXILIARY INTERFACE BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) AND THE CONSOLIDATED DATABASE (CDBS) AVAILABLE JANUARY 22,2003. (DA No. 03-161). WTB  DA-03-161A1.doc  DA-03-161A1.pdf  DA-03-161A1.txt

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DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR WGNM(TV), MACON, GA. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-281). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Adopted: 01/13/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-85). MB  DA-03-85A1.doc  DA-03-85A1.pdf  DA-03-85A1.txt

MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC. Granted in part and denied in part Application for Review filed by Carol DeLaHunt. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/08/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-5). MB  FCC-03-5A1.doc  FCC-03-5A1.pdf  FCC-03-5A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR KWBF-TV, LITTLE ROCK, AR. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 00-139). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Adopted: 01/13/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-86). MB  DA-03-86A1.doc  DA-03-86A1.pdf  DA-03-86A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR STUART, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-287). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-153). MB  DA-03-153A1.doc  DA-03-153A1.pdf  DA-03-153A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR BLANKET, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-351). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-155). MB  DA-03-155A1.doc  DA-03-155A1.pdf  DA-03-155A1.txt

RECLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE OF STATION KEZK-FM, ST. LOUIS, MO. Issued Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 03/03/2003. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-49). MB  DA-03-49A1.doc  DA-03-49A1.pdf  DA-03-49A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR OAK GROVE, LA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-321). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-143). MB  DA-03-143A1.doc  DA-03-143A1.pdf  DA-03-143A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR OZONA AND IRAAN, TX. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these community. (Dkt No. 02-261). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-152). MB  DA-03-152A1.doc  DA-03-152A1.pdf  DA-03-152A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR SALUDA AND IRMO, SC. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-8). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/25/2003. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-52). MB  DA-03-52A1.doc  DA-03-52A1.pdf  DA-03-52A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR JASPER, AR. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking filed by JEM Broadcasting Company, Inc. (Dkt No. 02-330). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-142). MB  DA-03-142A1.doc  DA-03-142A1.pdf  DA-03-142A1.txt

TCI TKR OF GEORGIA, INC. V. CITY OF MOULTRIE, GEORGIA. Granted TCI's appeal of a local rate order for the City of Moultrie, GA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-150). MB  DA-03-150A1.doc  DA-03-150A1.pdf  DA-03-150A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR BENJAMIN AND MASON, TX. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Charles Crawford. (Dkt No. 01-133, 01-131). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-48). MB  DA-03-48A1.doc  DA-03-48A1.pdf  DA-03-48A1.txt

KVMD CORPORATION. Dismissed the must carry complaints filed by KVMD Corporation against several cable operators in the Los Angeles Designated Market Area. Dismissed, as moot, Time Warner Cable's petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/13/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-96). MB  DA-03-96A1.doc  DA-03-96A1.pdf  DA-03-96A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR ROANOKE RAPIDS AND GARYSBURG, NC, UPPER SANDUSKY AND CALEDONIA, OH. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-6, 03-7, RM-10595, RM-10596). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/25/2003. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-50). MB  DA-03-50A1.doc  DA-03-50A1.pdf  DA-03-50A1.txt

GUENTER MARKSTEINER V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed the must carry complaint filed by WHDT against Echostar, a satellite carrier providing local-into-local service in the West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce Designated Market Area. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-139). MB  DA-03-139A1.doc  DA-03-139A1.pdf  DA-03-139A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR CHARLES TOWN, WV, STEPHENS CITY, VA, MARION AND JOHNSTON CITY, IL; MASON AND FREDERICKSBURG, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-12, 03-13, 03-14). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/25/2003. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-154). MB. Contact R. Barthen Gorman  DA-03-154A1.doc  DA-03-154A1.pdf  DA-03-154A1.txt

HERITAGE CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC., D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF SAN JOSE V. CITY OF SAN JOSE, CA. Denied the Appeal of Local Rate Order filed by Heritage Cablevision of San Jose, Inc. d/b/a TCI Cablevision of San Jose on July 29, 1999. Remanded the local rate order of the City of San Jose. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-149). MB  DA-03-149A1.doc  DA-03-149A1.pdf  DA-03-149A1.txt

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Waiver of Section 90.35 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-140). WTB  DA-03-140A1.doc  DA-03-140A1.pdf  DA-03-140A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 16, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 11:

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER COPPS, COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL FORUM ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP. CMMR. January 16, 2003  DOC-230398A1.doc  DOC-230398A1.pdf  DOC-230398A1.txt

OPENING REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER MARTIN, FORUM ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP, COLUMIA LAW SCHOOL. CMMR. January 16, 2003  DOC-230399A1.doc  DOC-230399A1.pdf  DOC-230399A1.txt

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MAP MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES, INC. AND MCI WORLDCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed with prejudice the formal complaint filed by MAP Mobile against MCI WorldCom Network Services, Inc. and MCI WorldCom. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-145). EB  DA-03-145A1.doc  DA-03-145A1.pdf  DA-03-145A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES TARIFF FCC NO. 2, TRANSMITTAL NO. 1312, NEVADA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, TARIFF FCC NO. 1, TRANSMITTAL NO. 20, ET AL. Terminated investigation of tariff Transmittals of several companies. (Dkt No. 02-319). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/15/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-7). WCB  FCC-03-7A1.doc  FCC-03-7A1.pdf  FCC-03-7A1.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Granted CTIA's Motion for Extension of Time to extent expressed. Extended time to file comments until February 10, 2003 and the time to file reply comments until February 25, 2003. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Comments Due: 02/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/25/2003. Adopted: 01/16/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-163). WTB  DA-03-163A1.doc  DA-03-163A1.pdf  DA-03-163A1.txt