Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 42	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 5, 2003

FCC AND TRIBES CONTINUE IMPORTANT DIALOGUE ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO TELECOM SERVICES IN INDIAN COUNTRY. Commission and Tribal Leaders Hold Day-Long Meeting. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-231750A1.doc  DOC-231750A1.pdf  DOC-231750A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO FINE T-MOBILE USA, INC. $1.25 MILLION FOR E911 VIOLATIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450 or Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-7454, TTY: 1(888)835-5322  DOC-231740A1.doc  DOC-231740A1.pdf  DOC-231740A1.txt

FCC TO LAUNCH E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE. First Meeting to Occur at Commission on April 29, 2003. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence 202-418-0505 WTB. Contact Lauren Kravetz Patrich 202-418-7944  DOC-231747A1.doc  DOC-231747A1.pdf  DOC-231747A1.txt

Report No: 2597 Released: 03/05/2003. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. CGB  DOC-231736A1.doc  DOC-231736A1.pdf  DOC-231736A1.txt

Report No: SES-00478 Released: 03/05/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-231722A1.pdf  DOC-231722A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00643S Released: 03/05/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231720A1.pdf  DOC-231720A1.txt

Report No: SES-00477 Released: 03/05/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-231721A1.pdf  DOC-231721A1.txt

Report No: 45435 Released: 03/05/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231647A1.txt

Report No: 25435 Released: 03/05/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231670A1.txt

Report No: 3890 Released: 03/05/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIAONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-231693A1.pdf  DOC-231693A1.txt

Report No: 1612 Released: 03/05/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB, MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-231707A1.pdf  DOC-231707A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-231717A1.doc  DOC-231717A1.pdf  DOC-231717A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3) & (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-231726A1.doc  DOC-231726A2.doc  DOC-231726A1.pdf  DOC-231726A2.pdf  DOC-231726A1.txt  DOC-231726A2.txt

Released: 03/05/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231718A1.pdf  DOC-231718A1.txt

Report No: 1432 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-231724A1.pdf  DOC-231724A1.txt

Report No: 1434 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS. WTB  DOC-231705A1.pdf  DOC-231705A1.txt

Report No: 1431 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-231723A1.pdf  DOC-231723A1.txt

Report No: 1433 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-231703A1.pdf  DOC-231703A1.txt

Report No: 1436 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-231712A1.pdf  DOC-231712A1.txt

Report No: 1435 Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-231711A1.pdf  DOC-231711A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FILING REPLY COMMENTS ON THE FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING FCC 02-326. (DA No. 03-623). (Dkt No 94-102, 99-67). WTB. Contact: Gregory W. Guice at (202) 418-0095  DA-03-623A1.doc  DA-03-623A1.pdf  DA-03-623A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, OPASTCO, WASHINGTON, DC, "MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS", MARCH 5, 2003. CMMR. [as prepared for delivery]  DOC-231738A1.doc  DOC-231738A1.pdf  DOC-231738A1.txt

T-MOBILE USA, INC. Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1.25 million for T-Mobile USA, Inc. for failing to provide Enhanced 911 Phase I services within six months of over 450 valid requests by the designated Public Safety Answering Points. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by NAL. (FCC No. 03-43). EB  FCC-03-43A1.doc  FCC-03-43A1.pdf  FCC-03-43A1.txt

NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC. AND GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC. Denied Applications for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-38). MB  FCC-03-38A1.doc  FCC-03-38A1.pdf  FCC-03-38A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 76 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO EXTEND INTERFERENCE PROTECTION TO THE MARINE AND AERONAUTICAL DISTRESS AND SAFETY FREQUENCY 406.025 MHZ. Proposed modifying Section 76.616 of the rules to include the international digital search and rescue frequency 406.025 MHz within the prohibition on cable system operation near the emergency and distress frequencies. (Dkt No. 03-50). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-37). MB  FCC-03-37A1.doc  FCC-03-37A1.pdf  FCC-03-37A1.txt

NAME CHANGE OF THE OFFICE OF PLANS AND POLICY TO THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS. Amended Part 0 of the Commission's Rules reflecting the name change of the Office of Plans and Policy to the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis. Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 02/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-445). OMD  DA-03-445A1.doc  DA-03-445A1.pdf  DA-03-445A1.txt

JOINT PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS (TRAFFIC) WITHOUT THE ASSOCIATED CSTP II PLANS UNDER AT&T TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 2. Granted an extension of time for filing comments and reply comments. Action by: Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 03/27/2003. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2003. Adopted: 03/05/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-635). WCB  DA-03-635A1.doc  DA-03-635A1.pdf  DA-03-635A1.txt

VERIZON ADMITS VIOLATIONS OF LONG DISTANCE MARKETING BAN - COMPANY TO MAKE $5.7 MILLION PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES TREASURY. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450, email: jwinston@fcc.gov EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450, Raelynn Tibayan Remy at (202) 418-2936 or Trent Harkrader at (202) 418-2955  DOC-231701A1.doc  DOC-231701A2.doc  DOC-231701A1.pdf  DOC-231701A2.pdf  DOC-231701A1.txt  DOC-231701A2.txt

Released: 03/04/2003. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND SCHEDULED FOR MAY 28, 2003. (DA No. 03-567) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures. WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport at or Lyle Ishida at (202) 418-0660, Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142, Joanne Epps or Keith Harper at (202) 418-0620. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944 or Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2193  DA-03-567A1.doc  DA-03-567A2.xls  DA-03-567A1.pdf  DA-03-567A2.pdf  DA-03-567A1.txt  DA-03-567A2.txt