fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 83
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 1, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTION PLAN - STATEMENT BY FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-234001A1.doc  DOC-234001A1.pdf  DOC-234001A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00663 Released: 05/01/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1478). IB  DA-03-1478A1.pdf  DA-03-1478A1.txt

Report No: 45476 Released: 05/01/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-233743A1.txt

Report No: 25476 Released: 05/01/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-233746A1.txt

Released: 05/01/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-234006A1.doc  DOC-234006A1.pdf  DOC-234006A1.txt

Released: 05/01/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. ( 1 OF 2 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-234005A1.doc  DOC-234005A1.pdf  DOC-234005A1.txt

Released: 05/01/2003. PLEADING CYCLE FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF AT&T TO EXTEND THE SECTION 272 OBLIGATIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. (DA No. 03-1439). (Dkt No 02-112). Comments Due: 05/12/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/19/2003. WCB. Contact: Robert Tanner at (202) 418-1580, email: rtanner@fcc.gov  DA-03-1439A1.doc  DA-03-1439A1.pdf  DA-03-1439A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BLUE RIDGE ERECTORS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 to Blue Ridge Erectors, Inc. for operating radio transmitting equipment on 467.250 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1444). EB  DA-03-1444A1.doc  DA-03-1444A1.pdf  DA-03-1444A1.txt

MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,400 to Morris Communications, Inc. for failing to register an antenna structure in willful violation of Section 17.4(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1366). EB  DA-03-1366A1.doc  DA-03-1366A1.pdf  DA-03-1366A1.txt

METRO TELECONNECT COMPANIES, INC. V. VERIZON MARYLAND INC. Denied Metro Teleconnect's formal complaint claims under section 251(c)(4), and Metro Teleconnect's formal complaint claims under sections 201(b) and 202(a); and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/30/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1455). EB  DA-03-1455A1.doc  DA-03-1455A1.pdf  DA-03-1455A1.txt

L.T. SIMES II AND RAYMOND SIMES. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 forfeiture to L.T. Simes II and Raymond Simes, licensee of FM station KAKJ, Marianna, AR for failing to install EAS equipment, failing to register its antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1435). EB  DA-03-1435A1.doc  DA-03-1435A1.pdf  DA-03-1435A1.txt

GOLD COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Gold Coast Broadcasting Company, the registered owner Antenna Structure registration number 1019626 in Ventura, California for failing to maintain specifed painting on its antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1271). EB  DA-03-1271A1.doc  DA-03-1271A1.pdf  DA-03-1271A1.txt

PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.; ICBC CORPORATION; SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC. Denied Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-104). MB  FCC-03-104A1.doc  FCC-03-104A1.pdf  FCC-03-104A1.txt

LETTER TO BARRY FRIEDMAN, ESQ. Granted KVMD(TV), Twentynine Palms, California's Second Request to Discontinue Analog Operations. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1481). MB  DA-03-1481A1.pdf  DA-03-1481A1.txt

APPLICATION OF SECRET COMMUNICATIONS II, LLC (ASSIGNOR) AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC. (ASSIGNEE). Denied Ringer's Petition as supplemented, and granted the assignment application. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-87). MB  FCC-03-87A1.doc  FCC-03-87A1.pdf  FCC-03-87A1.txt

ITCS, INC., PETITION ON BEHALF OF TRI-COUNTY TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION AND TCT WEST, INC. FOR WAIVER OF PART 36, PARAGRAPHS 36.611(A) AND 36.612, USF DATA SUBMISSION SCHEDULE. Granted Request to Withdraw the Petition for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1365). WCB  DA-03-1365A1.doc  DA-03-1365A1.pdf  DA-03-1365A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 30, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 82:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: WCB/Pricing 03-17 Released: 04/30/2003. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 03-1471). WCB. Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540  DA-03-1471A1.doc  DA-03-1471A1.pdf  DA-03-1471A1.txt

Released: 04/30/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON LDMI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 03-1457). Comments Due: 05/14/2003. 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-03-1457A1.doc  DA-03-1457A1.pdf  DA-03-1457A1.txt