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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 154	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 12, 2003

Released: 08/12/2003. IMPORTANT CHANGE TO THE IBFS SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS - 312 MAIN FORM. (DA No. 03-2634). IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593  DA-03-2634A1.doc  DA-03-2634A1.pdf  DA-03-2634A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00159 Released: 08/12/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Satellite Division at (202) 418-0719  DOC-237553A1.pdf  DOC-237553A1.txt

Report No: 45547 Released: 08/12/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-237541A1.txt

Report No: 25547 Released: 08/12/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237542A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-237530A1.doc  DOC-237530A1.pdf  DOC-237530A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-237531A1.doc  DOC-237531A1.pdf  DOC-237531A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-237534A1.pdf  DOC-237534A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2003. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION'S PETITION TO REDEFINE RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREAS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. (DA No. 03-2641). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 08/19/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/03/2003. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202 418-0484  DA-03-2641A1.doc  DA-03-2641A1.pdf  DA-03-2641A1.txt

RALPH H. TYLER, LICENSEE OF STATION KTSH(FM), TISHOMINGO, OK. Adopted a Consent Decree and Terminated the investigation for this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2598). EB  DA-03-2598A1.doc  DA-03-2598A2.doc  DA-03-2598A1.pdf  DA-03-2598A2.pdf  DA-03-2598A1.txt  DA-03-2598A2.txt

INTELSAT LLC. Granted Intelsat's request to modify the license for the INTELSAT 709 satellite to relocate the satellite to the 85.15 º E.L. location and to operate at that location. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/11/2003 by O&A. (DA No. 03-2637). IB  DA-03-2637A1.doc  DA-03-2637A1.pdf  DA-03-2637A1.txt

POLICY FOR LICENSING DOMESTIC SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IN THE BUSH COMMUNITIES OF ALASKA. Discontinued the Alaska Bush Earth Station Policy which precludes installing or operating more than one satellite earth station in any Alaskan Bush community for competitive carriage of interstate Message Telephone Service communications. (Dkt No. 02-30). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/06/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-197). IB  FCC-03-197A1.doc  FCC-03-197A1.pdf  FCC-03-197A1.txt

DEFINITION OF RADIO MARKETS FOR AREAS NOT LOCATED IN AN ARBITRON SURVEY AREA. Granted in part, and Denied in part the Petitioners' Joint Motion for Deadline Extensions. (Dkt No. 03-130). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 10/06/2003. Reply Comments Due: 10/21/2003. Adopted: 08/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2639). MB  DA-03-2639A2.doc  DA-03-2639A1.pdf  DA-03-2639A2.pdf  DA-03-2639A1.txt  DA-03-2639A2.txt

BANKS BROADCASTING, INC. Granted Banks Broadcasting, Inc. (a winning bidder in Auction No. 44) the request to amend the first page of its short-form application to correct a "typographical error" related to its bidding credit eligibility. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2640). WTB  DA-03-2640A1.doc  DA-03-2640A1.pdf  DA-03-2640A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ISSUES "WIRELESS E911 CALL TO ACTION". Calls Upon Governors to Aid in Deployment; Urges Consumers to Know the Facts on Deployment in Their Area. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654 OCH. Contact Lauren Kravetz Patrich 202-418-7944  DOC-237525A1.doc  DOC-237525A1.pdf  DOC-237525A2.pdf  DOC-237525A1.txt  DOC-237525A2.txt

Released: 08/11/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF BERKSHIRE TELEPHONE COMPANY TO FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DA No. 03-2638). (Dkt No 03-184). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-2638A1.doc  DA-03-2638A1.pdf  DA-03-2638A1.txt

REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS INTERNATIONAL 69TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE. OCH. Indianapolis, IN, August 11, 2003  DOC-237527A1.doc  DOC-237527A1.pdf  DOC-237527A1.txt

MODIFICATION OF SUBPART G, SECTION 0.701 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Adopted revisions to the rules governing the FCC's Local and State Government Advisory Committee. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/17/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-180). CGB  FCC-03-180A1.doc  FCC-03-180A2.doc  FCC-03-180A3.doc  FCC-03-180A4.doc  FCC-03-180A5.doc  FCC-03-180A1.pdf  FCC-03-180A2.pdf  FCC-03-180A3.pdf  FCC-03-180A4.pdf  FCC-03-180A5.pdf  FCC-03-180A1.txt  FCC-03-180A2.txt  FCC-03-180A3.txt  FCC-03-180A4.txt  FCC-03-180A5.txt

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION; PETITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR WAIVER OF THE FCC'S CONTAMINATION THRESHOLD RULE. Granted in part and Denied in part the Petition for Waiver filed by the California Public Utilities Commission and the People of the State of California on September 5, 2002. (Dkt No. 99-200). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/05/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-196). WCB  FCC-03-196A1.doc  FCC-03-196A1.pdf  FCC-03-196A1.txt