fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 133
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 14, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45526 Released: 07/14/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236458A1.txt

Report No: 25526 Released: 07/14/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-236459A1.txt

Report No: 0081 Released: 07/14/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-236505A1.doc  DOC-236505A1.pdf  DOC-236505A1.txt

Released: 07/14/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Avis A. Mitchell @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-236492A1.doc  DOC-236492A1.pdf  DOC-236492A1.txt

Released: 07/14/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236470A1.pdf  DOC-236470A1.txt

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D&P CABLE, INC. Granted D&P Cable, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2252). EB  DA-03-2252A1.doc  DA-03-2252A1.pdf  DA-03-2252A1.txt

FAIRFIELD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted Fairfield Communications a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2251). EB  DA-03-2251A1.doc  DA-03-2251A1.pdf  DA-03-2251A1.txt

BLAKELY CABLE TELEVISION, INC. Granted Blakely Cable Television, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2246). EB  DA-03-2246A1.doc  DA-03-2246A1.pdf  DA-03-2246A1.txt

MARIANAS CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Marianas Cablevision, 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: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2243). EB  DA-03-2243A1.doc  DA-03-2243A1.pdf  DA-03-2243A1.txt

HANCEL, INC. D/B/A HANCOCK VIDEO. Granted Hancel, Inc. d/b/a Hancock Video temporary, two-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2244). EB  DA-03-2244A1.doc  DA-03-2244A1.pdf  DA-03-2244A1.txt

NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS, INC. Granted Nucentrix Broadband Networks, 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: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2247). EB  DA-03-2247A1.doc  DA-03-2247A1.pdf  DA-03-2247A1.txt

ANTILLES WIRELESS, L.L.C. D/B/A USA DIGITAL. Granted Antilles Wireless, L.L.C. d/b/a USA Digital a temporary, 36-month waiver of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2249). EB  DA-03-2249A1.doc  DA-03-2249A1.pdf  DA-03-2249A1.txt

JOHN W. JONES D/B/A HIGHLAND CABLE. Granted John W. Jones d/b/a Highland Cable 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: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2245). EB  DA-03-2245A1.doc  DA-03-2245A1.pdf  DA-03-2245A1.txt

WINNEBAGO COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION. Granted Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rule. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2250). EB  DA-03-2250A1.doc  DA-03-2250A1.pdf  DA-03-2250A1.txt

SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS D/B/A SOUTHWEST CABLEVISION. Granted South Central Communications d/b/a Southwest Cablevision 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: 07/09/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2248). EB  DA-03-2248A1.doc  DA-03-2248A1.pdf  DA-03-2248A1.txt

NEXTWAVE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Granted the Emergency Petition for Declaratory Ruling and remove the conditions relating to foreign ownership imposed on Nextwave's grant of c-block licenses. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2295). IB  DA-03-2295A1.doc  DA-03-2295A1.pdf  DA-03-2295A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TALLAPOOSA, GA. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-161). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/22/2003. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2261). MB  DA-03-2261A1.doc  DA-03-2261A1.pdf  DA-03-2261A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OKMULGEE AND GLENPOOL, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-15). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-2258). MB  DA-03-2258A1.doc  DA-03-2258A1.pdf  DA-03-2258A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LINDEN AND MARION, AL. Proposed Amendment to FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-162). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/22/2003. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2260). MB  DA-03-2260A1.doc  DA-03-2260A1.pdf  DA-03-2260A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PAYSON AND CAMP VERDE, AZ. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-160). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 09/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/22/2003. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2263). MB  DA-03-2263A1.doc  DA-03-2263A1.pdf  DA-03-2263A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MONTGOMERY AND MARMET, WV. Proposed Amendment to FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-164). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 09/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/22/2003. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2262). MB  DA-03-2262A1.doc  DA-03-2262A1.pdf  DA-03-2262A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORTUNA FOOTHILLS AND WELLTON, AZ. Proposed Amendment to FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-163). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 09/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/22/2003. Adopted: 07/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-2259). MB  DA-03-2259A1.doc  DA-03-2259A1.pdf  DA-03-2259A1.txt

BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS, MARYVILLE, TN. Dismissed Request for Review because it was filed untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2288). WCB  DA-03-2288A1.doc  DA-03-2288A1.pdf  DA-03-2288A1.txt

NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW HAVEN, CT. Dismissed Request for Review because it was filed untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2291). WCB  DA-03-2291A1.doc  DA-03-2291A1.pdf  DA-03-2291A1.txt

ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLINTON, TN. Dismissed Request for Review because it was filed untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2286). WCB  DA-03-2286A1.doc  DA-03-2286A1.pdf  DA-03-2286A1.txt

LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LINDEN, NJ. Dismissed the Request for Review because it was filed concurrently with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2290). WCB  DA-03-2290A1.doc  DA-03-2290A1.pdf  DA-03-2290A1.txt

COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Dismissed Request for Review because it was filed untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2289). WCB  DA-03-2289A1.doc  DA-03-2289A1.pdf  DA-03-2289A1.txt

RACHEL KOHL COMMUNITY LIBRARY, GLEN MILLS, PA. Granted Request for Review and Remanded matter to SLD for further processing. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2292). WCB  DA-03-2292A1.doc  DA-03-2292A1.pdf  DA-03-2292A1.txt

BEDFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEDFORD, PA, ET AL. Extended by 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2287). WCB  DA-03-2287A1.doc  DA-03-2287A1.pdf  DA-03-2287A1.txt

ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAND POINT, AK, ET AL. Extended by 30 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Divison, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2285). WCB  DA-03-2285A1.doc  DA-03-2285A1.pdf  DA-03-2285A1.txt

FRESNO MMDS ASSOCIATES. Denied Fresno MMDS Associates Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/24/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-145). WTB  FCC-03-145A1.doc  FCC-03-145A1.pdf  FCC-03-145A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 11, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 132:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN ANNOUNCES STAFFING CHANGE. News Release. News Media Contact: Catherine Bohigian at (202) 418-2100 CMMR  DOC-236518A1.doc  DOC-236518A1.pdf  DOC-236518A1.txt

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Released: 07/11/2003. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE TO HOLD EN BANC HEARING ON THE PORTABILITY OF HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT AND THE ETC DESIGNATION PROCESS. (DA No. 03-2294). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Bill Scher or Elizabeth Yockus at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2294A1.doc  DA-03-2294A2.doc  DA-03-2294A1.pdf  DA-03-2294A2.pdf  DA-03-2294A1.txt  DA-03-2294A2.txt

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2002 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES AND OTHER RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on July 2, 2003, FCC 03-127 has been corrected as indicated in this Erratum. (Dkt No. 00-244, 01-235, 01-317, 02-277, 03-130). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-236493A1.doc  DOC-236493A1.pdf  DOC-236493A1.txt

90 DAY EXTENSION OF PETITION OF VERIZON FOR FORBEARANCE FROM SEPARATE AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH 1+ CALLS FROM PAYPHONES. Extended 90 days until October 22, 2003 the date by which the petition requesting forbearance filed by the Verizon telephone companies (Verizon) shall be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards. (Dkt No. 02-200). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2279). WCB  DA-03-2279A1.doc  DA-03-2279A1.pdf  DA-03-2279A1.txt

90 DAY EXTENSION OF PETITION OF VERIZON FOR FORBEARANCE FROM THE PROHIBITION OF SHARING OPERATING, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS UNDER SECTION 53.203(A)(2) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Extended 90 days until November 3, 2003 the date by which the petition requesting forbearance filed by the Verizon companies (Verizon) shall be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards. (Dkt No. 96-149). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2280). WCB  DA-03-2280A1.doc  DA-03-2280A1.pdf  DA-03-2280A1.txt