fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 131
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 10, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ASSISTANT CHIEF AND ACTING ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-236420A1.doc  DOC-236420A1.pdf  DOC-236420A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00687 Released: 07/10/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2256). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-2256A1.pdf  DA-03-2256A1.txt

Report No: 45524 Released: 07/10/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236336A1.txt

Report No: 25524 Released: 07/10/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-236335A1.txt

Released: 07/10/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE-PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown @ (202)-418-0310  DOC-236360A1.doc  DOC-236360A1.pdf  DOC-236360A1.txt

Released: 07/10/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-236357A1.doc  DOC-236357A1.pdf  DOC-236357A1.txt

Released: 07/10/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236354A1.pdf  DOC-236354A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. Granted the waiver request filed by BellSouth Telecommunications. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2264). CGB  DA-03-2264A1.doc  DA-03-2264A1.pdf  DA-03-2264A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2237). CGB  DA-03-2237A1.doc  DA-03-2237A1.pdf  DA-03-2237A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2236). CGB  DA-03-2236A1.doc  DA-03-2236A1.pdf  DA-03-2236A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2242). CGB  DA-03-2242A1.doc  DA-03-2242A1.pdf  DA-03-2242A1.txt

COX RHODE ISLAND TELECOM, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2235). CGB  DA-03-2235A1.doc  DA-03-2235A1.pdf  DA-03-2235A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2239). CGB  DA-03-2239A1.doc  DA-03-2239A1.pdf  DA-03-2239A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2240). CGB  DA-03-2240A1.doc  DA-03-2240A1.pdf  DA-03-2240A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2241). CGB  DA-03-2241A1.doc  DA-03-2241A1.pdf  DA-03-2241A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2238). CGB  DA-03-2238A1.doc  DA-03-2238A1.pdf  DA-03-2238A1.txt

CABLE CO-OP. Granted Cable Co-Op a temporary, 12 month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2212). EB  DA-03-2212A1.doc  DA-03-2212A1.pdf  DA-03-2212A1.txt

CABLE SERVICES, INC. Granted Cable Services, Inc. temporary, 36 month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2200). EB  DA-03-2200A1.doc  DA-03-2200A1.pdf  DA-03-2200A1.txt

INDEVIDEO COMPANY, INC. Granted Indevideo Company, Inc. temporary, 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2202). EB  DA-03-2202A1.doc  DA-03-2202A1.pdf  DA-03-2202A1.txt

SOUTHEAST CABLE TV, INC. Granted Southeast Cable TV, Inc. temporary, 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2205). EB  DA-03-2205A1.doc  DA-03-2205A1.pdf  DA-03-2205A1.txt

DATA VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC. Granted Data Video Systems, Inc. a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2204). EB  DA-03-2204A1.doc  DA-03-2204A1.pdf  DA-03-2204A1.txt

PIEDMONT CABLE CORPORATION. Granted Piedmont Cable Corporation a temporary, 36 month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2210). EB  DA-03-2210A1.doc  DA-03-2210A1.pdf  DA-03-2210A1.txt

COLSTRIP CABLE TV COMPANY. Granted Colstrip Cable TV Company a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2203). EB  DA-03-2203A1.doc  DA-03-2203A1.pdf  DA-03-2203A1.txt

CLEARVISION CABLE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted Clearvision Cable Systems, Inc. temporary, 36 month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2207). EB  DA-03-2207A1.doc  DA-03-2207A1.pdf  DA-03-2207A1.txt

FARMERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Granted Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. a temporary, 36 month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division/Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2221). EB  DA-03-2221A1.doc  DA-03-2221A1.pdf  DA-03-2221A1.txt

TOLNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Granted Tolna Community Development Corpration a temporary, 36 month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Techinical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2208). EB  DA-03-2208A1.doc  DA-03-2208A1.pdf  DA-03-2208A1.txt

GREEN HILLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A GREEN HILLS MULTI-MEDIA. Granted Green Hills Communications temporary, 36 month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2209). EB  DA-03-2209A1.doc  DA-03-2209A1.pdf  DA-03-2209A1.txt

EAGLES MERE - LAPORTE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A COMMUTER CABLE TELEVISION. Granted Eagles Mere - Laporte Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a Commuter Cable Television temporary, 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2201). EB  DA-03-2201A1.doc  DA-03-2201A1.pdf  DA-03-2201A1.txt

ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Atlantic Beach Radio, Inc., licensee of WMIR(AM), Atlantic Beach, SC for failing to maintain operational Emergency Alert System equipment and overpower nighttime operation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-2232). EB  DA-03-2232A1.doc  DA-03-2232A1.pdf  DA-03-2232A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 73, 74 AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO USE FREQUENCIES AT 482-488 MHZ. Granted the Petition and initiated a proceeding wherein we propose to reallocate Channel 16 and solicit comments on various aspects of the technical implementation of our proposal. (Dkt No. 03-158, 03-159). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/07/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-165). MB, OET  FCC-03-165A1.doc  FCC-03-165A2.doc  FCC-03-165A1.pdf  FCC-03-165A2.pdf  FCC-03-165A1.txt  FCC-03-165A2.txt

DIGITAL CONTROL CORPORATION ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS FOIA CONTROL NO. 2003-119.. Denied Digital Control Corporation's Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-166). OGC  FCC-03-166A1.doc  FCC-03-166A1.pdf  FCC-03-166A1.txt

REORGANIZATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF HOMLAND SECURITY. Amended the Commission's rules to reflect the creation of the Office of Homeland Security, describe its functions and delegated authority, and make other conforming changes. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/08/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-167). OMD  FCC-03-167A1.doc  FCC-03-167A2.doc  FCC-03-167A1.pdf  FCC-03-167A2.pdf  FCC-03-167A1.txt  FCC-03-167A2.txt

ACCESS CHARGE REFORM, PRICE CAP PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR LECS AND FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Addressed two issues on remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on the CALLS Order. (Dkt No. 94-1, 96-262, 96-45, 99-249). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/03/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-164). WCB  FCC-03-164A1.doc  FCC-03-164A1.pdf  FCC-03-164A1.txt

MICHAEL REED, JOSEPH HEMENWAY & JAMES LARSEN. Granted the Application for Review and Reinstated the Applications Nunc Pro Tunc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/30/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-157). WTB  FCC-03-157A1.doc  FCC-03-157A1.pdf  FCC-03-157A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 9, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 130:

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Released: 07/09/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON AT&T COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-2254). WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Brad Koerner at (202) 418-0866, email: bkoerner@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2254A1.doc  DA-03-2254A1.pdf  DA-03-2254A1.txt