fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 91
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 13, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 05/13/2003. CLARIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE THIRD ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 03-1586). (Dkt No 94-129). CGB. Contact: Nancy Stevenson at (202) 418-7039  DA-03-1586A1.doc  DA-03-1586A1.pdf  DA-03-1586A1.txt

Report No: 45484 Released: 05/13/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234334A1.txt

Report No: 25484 Released: 05/13/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-234335A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2003. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS. (DA No. 03-1627). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202)418-1096,TTY: (202) 418-2989, fax: (202) 418-1944, email: jgoldtho@fcc.gov  DA-03-1627A1.doc

Released: 05/13/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-234329A1.pdf  DOC-234329A1.txt

Report No: Auction No. 41 Released: 05/13/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS NARROWBAND LICENSES - AUCTION EVENT NO. 41. (DA No. 03-1583). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-03-1583A1.doc  DA-03-1583A2.xls

Released: 05/13/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES RADIO SERVICE CODES FOR LICENSES LISTED ON TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOW BE DISPLAYED IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. (DA No. 03-1566). WTB. Contact: James Brown at (202) 418-1546  DA-03-1566A1.doc  DA-03-1566A1.pdf  DA-03-1566A1.txt

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FLORIDA CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC., COMCAST CABLEVISION OF PANAMA CITY, INC.; MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST, L.L.C.; AND COX COMMUNICATIONS GULF COAST, L.L.C VS. GULF POWER COMPANY. Granted the relief requested in the complaint. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1555). EB  DA-03-1555A1.doc  DA-03-1555A1.pdf  DA-03-1555A1.txt

TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Tri-County, licensee of Station WBRG(AM), Madison Heights, VA for failing to reduce WBRG's power at sunset and limit WBRG's pre-sunrise power. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1551). EB  DA-03-1551A1.doc  DA-03-1551A1.pdf  DA-03-1551A1.txt

LIGHTHOUSE BROADCASTING. Cancelled the forfeiture in the amount of $12,000, and admonished Lighthouse Broadcasting, former licensee of WBIC(AM), Royston, GA for failing to maintain operational EAS equipment, failing to reduce power during post-sunset hours, et al. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1549). EB  DA-03-1549A1.doc  DA-03-1549A1.pdf  DA-03-1549A1.txt

MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Mortenson Broadcasting Co. for failing to exhibit red obstruction lighting on its South Charleston, WV antenna structure in willful and repeated violation of Section 17.51(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1550). EB  DA-03-1550A1.doc  DA-03-1550A1.pdf  DA-03-1550A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by the City of Denton. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1564). MB  DA-03-1564A1.doc  DA-03-1564A1.pdf  DA-03-1564A1.txt

SBC ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC. PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER OF SECTION 61.38, 61.58 AND 61.59 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted SBC-ASI's Request to Withdraw its Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.58 and 61.59 of the Commission's rules, and terminated the proceeding initiated by the Petition. Action by: Deena Shetler. Adopted: 05/13/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1585). WCB  DA-03-1585A1.doc

SBC ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC. PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER TO FILE CONTRACT TARIFFS FOR ADVANCED SERVICES. Granted SBC-ASI's Request to Withdraw its Petition for Waiver of the Commission's rules, and terminated the proceeding initiated by the Petition. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/13/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1584). WCB  DA-03-1584A1.doc

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 12, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 90:

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Released: 05/12/2003. RCN-BECOCOM, LLC, FILES NOTICE OF INTENT. (DA No. 03-1563). MB. Contact: Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-03-1563A1.doc  DA-03-1563A2.doc  DA-03-1563A1.pdf  DA-03-1563A2.pdf  DA-03-1563A1.txt  DA-03-1563A2.txt

Released: 05/12/2003. LAKEDALE TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES NOTICE OF INTENT. (DA No. 03-1562). MB. Contact: Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-03-1562A1.doc  DA-03-1562A1.pdf  DA-03-1562A2.pdf  DA-03-1562A1.txt  DA-03-1562A2.txt

Report No: AUC-03-54-B Released: 05/12/2003. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION NO. 54 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR NEW BROADCAST STATIONS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 23, 2003. (DA No. 03-1547) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures. WTB. Contact: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-1547A1.doc  DA-03-1547A2.xls  DA-03-1547A1.pdf  DA-03-1547A2.pdf  DA-03-1547A1.txt  DA-03-1547A2.txt

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JOHN C. AEGERTER. Denied John C. Aegerter's Request for Waiver of the filing deadline of the FCC Form 175 to participate in Auction No. 48. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1582). WTB  DA-03-1582A1.doc  DA-03-1582A1.pdf  DA-03-1582A1.txt

MS. SARA F. LEIBMAN, ESQUIRE. Granted the Texas License Consultant's Request for Waiver of the upfront payment deadline for Auction No. 48 due to failure of its law firm to transfer the required funds of the Commission's account at Mellon Bank. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1581). WTB  DA-03-1581A1.doc  DA-03-1581A1.pdf  DA-03-1581A1.txt