fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 140
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 23, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST LICENSE RENEWAL TOWN MEETINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-236909A1.doc  DOC-236909A1.pdf  DOC-236909A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL DEFENDS FCC MEDIA RULES. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-236917A1.doc  DOC-236917A1.pdf  DOC-236917A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/23/2003. CORRECTED EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES ADOPTED IN SLAMMING THIRD ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 03-2407). (Dkt No 94-129). CGB. Contact: Perlesta Hollingsworth at (202) 418-2512, email: Perlesta.Hollingsworth@fcc.gov  DA-03-2407A1.doc  DA-03-2407A1.pdf  DA-03-2407A1.txt

Report No: SES-00517 Released: 07/23/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-236849A1.pdf  DOC-236849A1.txt

Report No: SES-00518 Released: 07/23/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-236850A1.pdf  DOC-236850A1.txt

Report No: 3913 Released: 07/23/2003. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236806A1.doc  DOC-236806A1.pdf  DOC-236806A1.txt

Report No: 3914 Released: 07/23/2003. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236504A1.doc  DOC-236504A1.pdf  DOC-236504A1.txt

Report No: 45533 Released: 07/23/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236809A1.txt

Report No: 1364 Released: 07/23/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-236817A1.doc  DOC-236817A1.pdf  DOC-236817A1.txt

Report No: 25533 Released: 07/23/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-236808A1.txt

Report No: 1628 Released: 07/23/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-236847A1.pdf  DOC-236847A1.txt

Report No: 3915 Released: 07/23/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-236795A1.pdf  DOC-236795A1.txt

Report No: 467 Released: 07/23/2003. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-236814A1.pdf  DOC-236814A1.txt

Report No: 359 Released: 07/23/2003. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET  DOC-236812A1.doc  DOC-236812A1.pdf  DOC-236812A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. BIOTRONIK, INC. WAIVER REQUEST MODIFICATION OF EX PARTE STATUS. (DA No. 03-2408). (Dkt No 03-92). OET. Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2470, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov  DA-03-2408A1.doc  DA-03-2408A1.pdf  DA-03-2408A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-236832A1.doc  DOC-236832A1.pdf  DOC-236832A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236837A1.pdf  DOC-236837A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. ERRATUM TO DA 03-2372 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF 3 RIVERS FIBER OPTIC BY ONEEIGHTY COMMUNICATIONS OF MONTANA, INC. (Dkt No 03-134) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jeremy Miller at (202) 418-1507  DOC-236834A1.doc  DOC-236834A1.pdf  DOC-236834A1.txt

Report No: 1560 Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-236853A1.pdf  DOC-236853A1.txt

Report No: 1559 Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-236852A1.pdf  DOC-236852A1.txt

Report No: 1564 Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-236310A1.pdf  DOC-236310A1.txt

Report No: 1563 Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-236823A1.pdf  DOC-236823A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 03-2403). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-2403A1.doc  DA-03-2403A1.pdf  DA-03-2403A1.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS THREE C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES AUCTION EVENT NO. 35. (DA No. 03-2410). WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-2410A1.doc  DA-03-2410A1.pdf  DA-03-2410A2.pdf  DA-03-2410A3.pdf  DA-03-2410A4.pdf  DA-03-2410A5.pdf  DA-03-2410A1.txt  DA-03-2410A2.txt  DA-03-2410A3.txt  DA-03-2410A4.txt  DA-03-2410A5.txt

Released: 07/23/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES 60-DAY AMNESTY FOR STRUCTURES IDENTIFIED IN INITIAL QUARTERLY AUDIT OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES. (DA No. 03-2411). WTB. Contact: (202) 414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255, email: ulscomm@fcc.gov  DA-03-2411A1.doc  DA-03-2411A1.pdf  DA-03-2411A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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TESTIMONY OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS. CMMR. BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION JULY 23, 2003  DOC-236607A1.doc  DOC-236607A1.pdf  DOC-236607A1.txt

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TEXTS

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Z-TEL. Denied the complaint filed by Complainant against Z-Tel. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-2412). CGB  DA-03-2412A1.doc  DA-03-2412A1.pdf  DA-03-2412A1.txt

GOLDEN WEST CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Golden West Cablevision, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the cable television system in Wall, South Dakota. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2375). EB  DA-03-2375A1.doc  DA-03-2375A1.pdf  DA-03-2375A1.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA INC.; US CABLE OF COSTAL-TEXAS, L.P. V. SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANY. Granted Motion to Withdraw Complaint, and terminated proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2405). EB  DA-03-2405A1.doc  DA-03-2405A1.pdf  DA-03-2405A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LCC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint until September 12, 2003. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2378). EB  DA-03-2378A1.doc  DA-03-2378A1.pdf  DA-03-2378A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint until September 12, 2003. Action by: Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2377). EB  DA-03-2377A1.doc  DA-03-2377A1.pdf  DA-03-2377A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S SPACE STATION LICENSING RULES AND POLICIES. Issued Erratum correcting 3rd R&O and 2ndFNPRM FCC 03-154 released July 8, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-34). Action by: Chief, Satellie Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2402). IB  DOC-236900A1.doc  DOC-236900A1.pdf  DOC-236900A1.txt

NBC V. ECHOSTAR. Granted NBC's request for carriage of WNEU on Echostar's DBS system serving the Boston DMA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2382). MB  DA-03-2382A1.doc  DA-03-2382A1.pdf  DA-03-2382A1.txt

WFME V. TIME WARNER CABLE AND RCN OF NEW YORK CITY. Dismissed must carry complaints filed by WFME against Time Warner and RCN in the New York Designated Market Area. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/21/2003 by M&O. (DA No. 03-2383). MB  DA-03-2383A1.doc  DA-03-2383A1.pdf  DA-03-2383A1.txt

SAGIR, INC., N.E. COLORADO CELLULAR, INC., N.E. COLORADO CELLULAR, INC., N.E. COLORADO CELLULAR, INC. Consolidated and Resolved two related petitions for reconsideration and a petition cellular radiotelephone service unserved area application filed by N.E. Colorado Cellular, Inc. and opposed by Sagir, Inc. Dismissed both NECC's reconsideration petitions. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/17/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-182). WTB  FCC-03-182A1.doc  FCC-03-182A1.pdf  FCC-03-182A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 22, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 139:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER JONATHAN ADELSTEIN BEFORE THE MINORITY MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL. News Release. News Media Contact: Johanna Mikes at (202) 418-2300 CMMR  DOC-236842A1.doc  DOC-236842A1.pdf  DOC-236842A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/22/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS LICENSES AUCTION NO. 40. (DA No. 03-2381). WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-2381A1.doc  DA-03-2381A2.xls  DA-03-2381A3.doc  DA-03-2381A4.doc  DA-03-2381A5.doc  DA-03-2381A1.pdf  DA-03-2381A2.pdf  DA-03-2381A3.pdf  DA-03-2381A4.pdf  DA-03-2381A5.pdf  DA-03-2381A1.txt  DA-03-2381A2.txt  DA-03-2381A3.txt  DA-03-2381A4.txt  DA-03-2381A5.txt