fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 28
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 11, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO HOST CUTTING EDGE ULTRA-WIDEBAND TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology will sponsor several technology demonstration of UWB devices on 2/13/2003 from 9:30-11:30. Senior Commission staff will also be available to discuss regulatory actions taken by the Commission in this area. News Release. (Dkt No 98-153). News Media Contact: Lisa Gaisford 202-418-7280 OET  DOC-231137A1.doc  DOC-231137A1.pdf  DOC-231137A1.txt

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Report No: 45420 Released: 02/11/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231009A1.txt

Report No: 25420 Released: 02/11/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231012A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. OPEN COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003, CANCELLED. OMD  DOC-231130A1.doc  DOC-231130A1.pdf  DOC-231130A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-231083A1.doc  DOC-231083A1.pdf  DOC-231083A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-231101A1.doc  DOC-231101A1.pdf  DOC-231101A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231125A1.pdf  DOC-231125A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-412). (Dkt No 03-01, 03-02, 03-03). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-412A1.doc  DA-03-412A1.pdf  DA-03-412A1.txt

Released: 02/11/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION BY TEXAS RSA 20B2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. (DA No. 03-409). WTB. Contact: Linda Chang at (202) 418-1339  DA-03-409A1.doc  DA-03-409A1.pdf  DA-03-409A1.txt

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PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/29/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-18). MB  FCC-03-18A1.doc  FCC-03-18A1.pdf  FCC-03-18A1.txt

FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted the complaint filed by Flinn Broadcasting Corporation against Knology Cable for its failure to carry WBIH on its cable system serving Montgomery, AL and surrounding communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-375). MB  DA-03-375A1.doc  DA-03-375A1.pdf  DA-03-375A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS CO-FREQUENCY WITH GSO AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE KU-BAND. Addressed the Petitions for Reconsideration in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/03/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-25). OET  FCC-03-25A1.doc  FCC-03-25A1.pdf  FCC-03-25A1.txt

ST. LUCY SCHOOL, NEWARK, NJ. Dismissed the Request for Review of SLD decision as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-400). WCB  DA-03-400A1.doc  DA-03-400A1.pdf  DA-03-400A1.txt

ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, BUFFALO, NY. Dismissed the Request for Review of SLD decision as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-399). WCB  DA-03-399A1.doc  DA-03-399A1.pdf  DA-03-399A1.txt

COLUMBUS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 493, LAWRENCE, KS. Dismissed the Request for Review of SLD decision as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-395). WCB  DA-03-395A1.doc  DA-03-395A1.pdf  DA-03-395A1.txt

BANNING UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, BANNING, CA, ET AL. Extended until March 19, 2003 the Requests for Review of SLD decision. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-393). WCB  DA-03-393A1.doc  DA-03-393A1.pdf  DA-03-393A1.txt

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY-ST. CASIMIR SCHOOL, LANSING, MI. Dismissed the Request for Review of SLD decision as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-398). WCB  DA-03-398A1.doc  DA-03-398A1.pdf  DA-03-398A1.txt

WELCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WELCH, OK. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-403). WCB  DA-03-403A1.doc  DA-03-403A1.pdf  DA-03-403A1.txt

HURON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BAD AXE, MI. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-397). WCB  DA-03-397A1.doc  DA-03-397A1.pdf  DA-03-397A1.txt

STAFFORD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, STAFFORD, TX. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-401). WCB  DA-03-401A1.doc  DA-03-401A1.pdf  DA-03-401A1.txt

EASTCHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EASTCHESTER, NY. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-396). WCB  DA-03-396A1.doc  DA-03-396A1.pdf  DA-03-396A1.txt

STANFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 24, STANFIELD, AZ. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-402). WCB  DA-03-402A1.doc  DA-03-402A1.pdf  DA-03-402A1.txt

AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUSTIN, TX, ET AL. Extended until April 18, 2003 the Requests for Review of decisions issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-392). WCB  DA-03-392A1.doc  DA-03-392A1.pdf  DA-03-392A1.txt

MONTGOMERY COUNTY-NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORRISTOWN, PA. Granted the Request for Review of a decision by the Schools and LIbraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company, and remanded the application for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-394). WCB  DA-03-394A1.doc  DA-03-394A1.pdf  DA-03-394A1.txt

JAMES A. KAY, JR. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/03/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-27). WTB  FCC-03-27A1.doc  FCC-03-27A1.pdf  FCC-03-27A1.txt

AIRCOM CONSULTANTS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration including LMDS auction bid. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-405). WTB  DA-03-405A1.doc  DA-03-405A1.pdf  DA-03-405A1.txt

MCDOWELL CONSTRUCTION. Denied McDowell's Petition and Request for Waiver to Operate Other Industrial/Land Transportation Station KVA588, Fresno, CA. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-407). WTB  DA-03-407A1.doc  DA-03-407A1.pdf  DA-03-407A1.txt

FORTUNA SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Granted the Petition for Further Reconsideration. Reinstated to pending status the license for Station WMH513, E-Group Channels, Bradenton FL and application File No. BLMPMD-9551242. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-391). WTB  DA-03-391A1.doc  DA-03-391A1.pdf  DA-03-391A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 10, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 27:

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FCC RESCHEDULES FEBRUARY 13TH AGENDA MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0513 CMMR  DOC-231103A1.doc  DOC-231103A1.pdf  DOC-231103A1.txt

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Released: 02/10/2003. FCC REOPENS REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER TO THE PUBLIC. CGB. Contact: Michelle Jones 418-1768. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball 418-1775  DOC-231076A1.doc  DOC-231076A1.pdf  DOC-231076A1.txt

Released: 02/10/2003. SATELLITE DIVISION INFORMATION: 2 GHZ MSS SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FIRST MILESTONE REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 03-386). IB. Contact: Karl Kensinger at (202) 418-0773  DA-03-386A1.doc  DA-03-386A1.pdf  DA-03-386A1.txt

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FLEXIBILITY FOR DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS BY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE 2 GHZ BAND, THE L-BAND, AND THE 1.6/2.4 GHZ BANDS;. Order to permit certain mobile satellite services (MSS) providers in the 2GHz, Big LEO and L frequency bands to provide an ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) to their satellite systems.. (Dkt No. 01-185, 02-364). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 01/29/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-15). IB  FCC-03-15A1.doc  FCC-03-15A2.doc  FCC-03-15A3.doc  FCC-03-15A4.doc  FCC-03-15A5.doc  FCC-03-15A6.doc  FCC-03-15A7.doc  FCC-03-15A1.pdf  FCC-03-15A2.pdf  FCC-03-15A3.pdf  FCC-03-15A4.pdf  FCC-03-15A5.pdf  FCC-03-15A6.pdf  FCC-03-15A1.txt  FCC-03-15A2.txt  FCC-03-15A3.txt  FCC-03-15A4.txt  FCC-03-15A5.txt  FCC-03-15A6.txt

TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF SPECTRUM RESERVATION FOR A MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 2 GHZ BANDS.. Memorandum Opinion and Order declaring null and void the reservation of spectrum issued to TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership to provide Mobile Satellite Service in the United States in the 2 GHz frequency band.. Action by: By the Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-385). IB  DA-03-385A1.doc  DA-03-385A1.pdf  DA-03-385A1.txt

FCC REALLOCATES SPECTRUM FOR NEW WIRELESS SERVICES. FCC releases items Reallocating Spectrum for New Wireless Services (Third Report and Order, Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Second Memorandum Opinion and Order) ET Docket No. 00-258 and IB Docket No. 99-81 Note: This item is to be released simul. (Dkt No. 00-258). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 01/29/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-16). OET, OET. Contact Jamison Prime (202) 418-7474  FCC-03-16A1.doc  FCC-03-16A1.pdf  FCC-03-16A1.txt