fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 27
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 10, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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UNLICENSED RADIO BROADCASTER BENJAMIN LEROY CARTER, (ALSO KNOW AS MALIK "COPAFEEL" ABDUL), SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS PROBATION, 4 MONTHS OF WHICH WILL BE SERVED AS HOME CONFINEMENT. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450  DOC-231068A1.doc  DOC-231068A1.pdf  DOC-231068A1.txt

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Released: 02/10/2003. PETITIONS FOR PROTECTION FROM WHIPSAWING ON THE U.S.-PHILIPPINES ROUTE. (DA No. 03-390). (Dkt No 03-38). Comments Due: 02/20/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/27/2003. IB. Contact: James Ball or Lisa Choi at (202) 418-1460  DA-03-390A1.doc  DA-03-390A2.doc  DA-03-390A1.pdf  DA-03-390A2.pdf  DA-03-390A3.pdf  DA-03-390A1.txt  DA-03-390A2.txt  DA-03-390A3.txt

Report No: 45419 Released: 02/10/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231008A1.txt

Report No: 25419 Released: 02/10/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231010A1.txt

Released: 02/10/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON LOUSIANA UNWIRED, LLC PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN CERTAIN NON-RURAL SERVICE AREAS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (DA No. 03-389). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 02/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/03/2003. WCB. Contact: Shannon Lipp at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-389A1.doc  DA-03-389A1.pdf  DA-03-389A1.txt

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P & G PROPERTIES, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000.00 to P & G Properties, Inc.for failing to register its antenna structure with the Commission. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-362). EB  DA-03-362A1.doc  DA-03-362A1.pdf  DA-03-362A1.txt

MARSHALL COUNTY RADIO CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000.00 to Marshall County Radio Corp., licensee of AM radio station WAXO, Lewisburg, TN for failing to enclose its antenna tower. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-363). EB  DA-03-363A1.doc  DA-03-363A1.pdf  DA-03-363A1.txt

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 95.193(A) AND 95.631(D) TO AUTHORIZE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND USE OF GPS TRANSMISSION ENHANCED FAMILY RADIO SERVICE UNITS. (Dkt No. 01-339, RM-10070). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/03/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-26). WTB  FCC-03-26A1.doc  FCC-03-26A1.pdf  FCC-03-26A1.txt

AIRCELL, INC. Reaffirmed conclusion that operation of the AirCell system is not likely to cause harmful interference to terrestrial cellular systems. Reaffirmed the Bureau's waivers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/26/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-324). WTB  FCC-02-324A1.doc  FCC-02-324A1.pdf  FCC-02-324A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 7, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 26:

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS; NAMES JANE MAGO CHIEF. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-231046A1.doc  DOC-231046A1.pdf  DOC-231046A1.txt

KATHLEEN O'BRIEN HAM AND MAUREEN C. MCLAUGHLIN NAMED TO NEW OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS. Kathleen O'Brien Ham will be named Deputy Chief, and Maureen C. McLaughlin will be named Chief of Staff in the New Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-231048A1.doc  DOC-231048A1.pdf  DOC-231048A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL NAMES JOHN ROGOVIN AS FCC GENERAL COUNSEL. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OGC  DOC-231047A1.doc  DOC-231047A1.pdf  DOC-231047A1.txt

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Released: 02/07/2003. FCC REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Because of the elevation of the homeland security threat level to High (Orange), the Commission's Reference Information Center will be closed to the Public until further notice. CGB. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267  DOC-231044A1.doc  DOC-231044A1.pdf  DOC-231044A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-231057A1.doc  DOC-231057A1.pdf  DOC-231057A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PRERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PRECEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-231065A1.doc  DOC-231065A2.doc  DOC-231065A1.pdf  DOC-231065A2.pdf  DOC-231065A1.txt  DOC-231065A2.txt

Released: 02/07/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO ACQUISITION OF MPOWER ASSETS IN OHIO BY LMDI. (DA No. 03-387). (Dkt No 03-31). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-387A1.doc  DA-03-387A1.pdf  DA-03-387A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO ACQUISITION OF MPOWER ASSETS IN MICHIGAN BY LMDA. (DA No. 03-388). (Dkt No 03-32). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-388A1.doc  DA-03-388A1.pdf  DA-03-388A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2003. NARROWBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION REVISED INVENTORY AND START DATE FOR AUCTION NO. 50; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURES. (DA No. 03-372). WTB. Contact: Christopher M. Shields or Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660 or Lisa Stover (717) 338-2888, Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142, JoAnn Epps or Melvin Spann at (202) 418-0620. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944  DA-03-372A1.doc  DA-03-372A2.xls  DA-03-372A1.pdf  DA-03-372A2.pdf  DA-03-372A1.txt  DA-03-372A2.txt