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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 50	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 17, 2003

Released: 03/17/2003. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT STATUS (AND ADDITION) REPORTS DUE ON MARCH 31ST. (DA No. 03-800). IB. Contact: Cathy Hsu at (202) 418-2114  DA-03-800A1.doc  DA-03-800A2.xls  DA-03-800A3.xls  DA-03-800A1.pdf  DA-03-800A2.pdf  DA-03-800A3.pdf  DA-03-800A1.txt  DA-03-800A2.txt  DA-03-800A3.txt

Report No: 45443 Released: 03/17/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232065A1.txt

Report No: 25443 Released: 03/17/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232068A1.txt

Report No: AUCT81-8 Released: 03/17/2003. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-232119A1.doc  DOC-232119A1.pdf  DOC-232119A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. LOW POWER FM NEW STATION APPLICATIONS DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIRD-ADJACENT CHANNEL PROTECTION REQUIRMENTS; APPLICANTS FAILED TO FILE CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS. (DA No. 03-794). MB. Contact: Brian Butler or Michael Mehigan at (202) 418-2700  DA-03-794A1.doc  DA-03-794A1.pdf  DA-03-794A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232202A1.pdf  DOC-232202A1.txt

Report No: WCB-Pricing 03-12 Released: 03/17/2003. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 03-802). WCB. Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540  DA-03-802A1.doc  DA-03-802A1.pdf  DA-03-802A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND INTERNAITONAL BUSIENSS MACHINES CORPORATION ARE PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 03-803). (Dkt No 96-45, 97-21). WCB. Contact: Katherine Tofigh at (202) 418-7400  DA-03-803A1.doc  DA-03-803A1.pdf  DA-03-803A1.txt

Released: 03/17/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON AN ASSIGNMENT OF AND A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT A 220 MHZ NATIONWIDE COMMERCIAL LICENSE. (DA No. 03-798) Petitions/Comments Due: April 17, 2003. Comments Due: 04/28/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2003. WTB. Contact: Scott A. Mackoul at (202) 418-7498, email: smackoul@fcc.gov  DA-03-798A1.doc  DA-03-798A1.pdf  DA-03-798A1.txt

MADISON BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. Cancelled the monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 issued to Madison Broadcasting Company, Inc. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Madison Broadcasting Group, Inc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-769). EB  DA-03-769A1.doc  DA-03-769A1.pdf  DA-03-769A1.txt

KARL HOSTERMAN AND ERIC BROOKS D/B/A CENTRE COMMUNICATIONS V. NEXTEL PARTENRS, INC., ET AL. Granted the Motion to Withdraw and Dismissed with Prejudice Centre's formal complaint against Nextel. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-795). EB  DA-03-795A1.doc  DA-03-795A1.pdf  DA-03-795A1.txt

WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to Wilson Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of Station WAGF(AM), Dothan, AL for failing to provide an effective locked fence enclosure for the station's antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-780). EB  DA-03-780A1.doc  DA-03-780A1.pdf  DA-03-780A1.txt

RAMH CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $21,000 to Ramh Corporation, licensee of Station KDEF(AM), Albuquerque, NM for failing to maintain a main studio management and staff presence, and failing to establish monitoring procedures. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-770). EB  DA-03-770A1.doc  DA-03-770A1.pdf  DA-03-770A1.txt

MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES, INC. V. ALLEGIANCE TELECOM, INC. Granted the Consent Motion of MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. Requesting Waiver of Section 1.718 of the Commission's Rules and Further Extension of Time In Which to Convert Its Informal Complaint to a Formal Complaint and Toll the Limitations Period. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 03/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-787). EB  DA-03-787A1.doc  DA-03-787A1.pdf  DA-03-787A1.txt

COMMUNITY TV CORPORATION D/B/A THE AMERICABLE GROUP. Granted the Appeals of Community TV Corporation d/b/a The Americable Group from Rate Orders by the Local Franchising Authorities for the Towns of Amherst, Litchfield, Merrimack, and Milford, NH. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/10/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-784). MB  DA-03-784A1.doc  DA-03-784A1.pdf  DA-03-784A1.txt

HOMELAND SECURITY: COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY CONSIDERS MEASURES TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 or Qwest: Vince Hancock at (303) 965-6950 OET  DOC-232193A1.doc  DOC-232193A1.pdf  DOC-232193A1.txt

FCC ISSUES BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2002. News Release. (Dkt No 02-390). News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OGC  DOC-232191A1.doc  DOC-232191A1.pdf  DOC-232191A1.txt

HOMELAND SECURITY: COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY CONSIDERS MEASURES TO PROVIDE SERVICE CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE EVENT OF ATTACK. News Release. News Media Contact: FCC: Robin Pence 202-418-0505; Qwest: Vince Hancock 303-965-6950 WCB  DOC-232180A1.doc  DOC-232180A2.doc  DOC-232180A1.pdf  DOC-232180A2.pdf  DOC-232180A1.txt  DOC-232180A2.txt

Released: 03/14/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON KMC TELECOM III, LLC AND KMC TELECOM V, INC. APPLICATIONS TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-799). Comments Due: 03/28/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rlmcdona@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-799A1.doc  DA-03-799A1.pdf  DA-03-799A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW 2002 CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU. Staff Report. (Dkt No. 02-311). Action by: Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (DA No. 03-131). CGB  DA-03-131A1.doc  DA-03-131A1.pdf  DA-03-131A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PROVISION OF IMPROVED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Resolved two petitions for reconsideration of the Declaratory Ruling and Second Further Notice of Rulemaking addressing certain telecommunications relay service issues. (Dkt No. 98-67). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by RECON. (FCC No. 03-46). CGB  FCC-03-46A1.doc  FCC-03-46A2.doc  FCC-03-46A1.pdf  FCC-03-46A2.pdf  FCC-03-46A1.txt  FCC-03-46A2.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW 2002. Staff Report. (Dkt No. 02-309, 02-390). Action by: International Bureau. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (DA No. 03-127). IB  DA-03-127A1.doc  DA-03-127A1.pdf  DA-03-127A1.txt

EVEREST MIDWEST LICENSEE, L.L.C. Granted the application of Everest Midwest Licensee, L.L.C. for certification to operate an open video system in the Service Area. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-796). MB  DA-03-796A1.doc  DA-03-796A1.pdf  DA-03-796A1.txt

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW 2002. Staff Report. (Dkt No. 02-390). Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (DA No. 03-130). OET  DA-03-130A1.doc  DA-03-130A1.pdf  DA-03-130A1.txt

THE 2002 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW. Addressed several overrarching legal issues regarding the biennial review process. (Dkt No. 02-390). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (FCC No. 02-342). OGC  FCC-02-342A1.doc  FCC-02-342A2.doc  FCC-02-342A3.doc  FCC-02-342A4.doc  FCC-02-342A1.pdf  FCC-02-342A2.pdf  FCC-02-342A3.pdf  FCC-02-342A4.pdf  FCC-02-342A1.txt  FCC-02-342A2.txt  FCC-02-342A3.txt  FCC-02-342A4.txt

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW 2002. Staff Report. (Dkt No. 02-313, 02-390). Action by: Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (DA No. 03-804). WCB  DA-03-804A1.doc  DA-03-804A1.pdf  DA-03-804A1.txt

VERIZON PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATON OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICES (ELCS). Approved the requests of Verizon for LATA modifications for the limited purpose of providing two-way, traditional, non-optional ELCS at specific locations. (Dkt No. 02-327). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-790). WCB  DA-03-790A1.doc  DA-03-790A1.pdf  DA-03-790A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Addressed petitions for interim waiver and several petitions for recon. of rules recently adopted in the Interim Contribution Methodology Order regarding the assessment and recovery of contributions to the federal universal service support mechanisms. (Dkt No. 90-571, 92-200, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-58). WCB  FCC-03-58A1.doc  FCC-03-58A2.doc  FCC-03-58A3.doc  FCC-03-58A1.pdf  FCC-03-58A2.pdf  FCC-03-58A3.pdf  FCC-03-58A1.txt  FCC-03-58A2.txt  FCC-03-58A3.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 2002 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW STAFF REPORT OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/31/2002 by REPORT. (DA No. 03-129). WTB  DA-03-129A1.doc  DA-03-129A2.doc  DA-03-129A1.pdf  DA-03-129A2.pdf  DA-03-129A1.txt  DA-03-129A2.txt

HEARTLAND WIRELESS COMMERCIAL. Granted the informal objection and dismissed Heartland's application. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-571). WTB  DA-03-571A1.doc  DA-03-571A1.pdf  DA-03-571A1.txt