Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 158	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 18, 2003

Report No: SAT-00160 Released: 08/18/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION-SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-237819A1.pdf  DOC-237819A1.txt

Report No: 45551 Released: 08/18/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-237866A1.txt

Report No: 25551 Released: 08/18/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-237868A1.txt

Released: 08/18/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-237816A1.doc  DOC-237816A1.pdf  DOC-237816A1.txt

Released: 08/18/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-237741A1.pdf  DOC-237741A1.txt

Released: 08/18/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE MOBILE UNITS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM INFORMATION. (DA No. 03-2666). Comments Due: 09/17/2003. Reply Comments Due: 10/02/2003. WTB. Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-2313 or TTY: (202) 418-7233; or email: jeannie.benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-03-2666A1.doc  DA-03-2666A1.pdf  DA-03-2666A1.txt

ODINO JOSEPH. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,000 to Mr. Odino Joseph for operating a radio station without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-2661). EB  DA-03-2661A1.doc  DA-03-2661A1.pdf  DA-03-2661A1.txt

NETWORX CORPORATION, PITTSFORD, NY. Cancelled proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Networx Corporation for operating unauthorized FM broadcast transmitters in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2663). EB  DA-03-2663A1.doc  DA-03-2663A1.pdf  DA-03-2663A1.txt

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC, LICENSEE OF RADIO STATION KAUF-FM IN KENNETT, MO, TUPELO, MS. Cancelled proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 to American Family Association, Inc for failing to have operational Emergency Alert System, and for failing to maintain public inspection file. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2664). EB  DA-03-2664A1.doc  DA-03-2664A1.pdf  DA-03-2664A1.txt

UNIVERSAL CABLEVISION, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEM IN: BRADENTON, FL, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Universal Cablevision, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules until October 1, 2005, for one cable television station in Bradenton, FL. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2653). EB  DA-03-2653A1.doc  DA-03-2653A1.pdf  DA-03-2653A1.txt

WDB COMMUNICATIONS, OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN: HAZELTON, ID, CASTLEFORD, ID, AND RICHFIELD, ID, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted WDB Communications a waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Rules from October 8, 2002 until October 1, 2005, for the three captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2651). EB  DA-03-2651A1.doc  DA-03-2651A1.pdf  DA-03-2651A1.txt

ARLINGTON TV COOPERATIVE, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEM IN: ARLINGTON, OR, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Arlington TV Cooperative, Inc., a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules from October 17, 2002 until October 1, 2005, for one cable television system in Arlington, OR. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2655). EB  DA-03-2655A1.doc  DA-03-2655A1.pdf  DA-03-2655A1.txt

NOVA CABLE MANAGEMENT, INC., OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEM IN: GILMORE TOWNSHIP, MI, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Nova Cable Management, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules from 11/06/2002 until 10/01/2005, for one cable television system in Gilmore Township, MI. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2656). EB. Contact Jacqueline Johnson  DA-03-2656A1.doc  DA-03-2656A1.pdf  DA-03-2656A1.txt

USA MEDIA GROUP, LLC, OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEMS IN THE STATES OF: CALIFORNIA, IDAHO, NEVADA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted USA Media Group, LLC temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for 28 cable television systems in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2652). EB  DA-03-2652A1.doc  DA-03-2652A1.pdf  DA-03-2652A1.txt

CITY OF GARBER, OK, GARBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY D/B/A GEDA CABLE, OPERATOR OF CABLE SYSTEM IN: GARBER, OK, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 11.11(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted City of Garber, OK, Garber Economic Development Authority d/b/a GEDA Cable a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules from October 17, 2002 until October 1, 2005, for one cable television system. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2654). EB  DA-03-2654A1.doc  DA-03-2654A1.pdf  DA-03-2654A1.txt

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP., COMSAT CORP., AND COMSAT DIGITAL TELEPORT, INC., ASSIGNORS, AND INTELSAT, LTD. ET AL. Approved the applications of Lockheed Martin Corp. et al. to assign certain common carrier and non-common carrier earth station licenses, private land mobile radio licenses, and international section 214 authorizations from Assignors to Intelsat. (Dkt No. 02-87). Action by: Chief, International Bureau, and the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-2684). IB  DA-03-2684A1.doc  DA-03-2684A1.pdf  DA-03-2684A1.txt

WMTY, INC. V. WEST ALABAMA TV CABLE CO., INC., REQUEST FOR CARRIAGE. Granted must carry complaint filed by WMTY, Inc., licensee of low power television station W46DF, Hamilton, AL, against West Alabama TV Cable Co., Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2670). MB  DA-03-2670A1.doc  DA-03-2670A1.pdf  DA-03-2670A1.txt

TV-24 HOMETOWN TELEVISION V. MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. REQUEST FOR MANDATORY CARRIAGE OF TV STATION W24AM(TV) DEFUNAIK, FL. Denied must carry complaint filed by TV 24 Hometown Television against Mediacom Communications Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-2662). MB  DA-03-2662A1.doc  DA-03-2662A1.pdf  DA-03-2662A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR OTHELLO AND BASIN CITY, WA. Issued Erratum correcting Report and Order, released July 24, 2003 , correcting effective date of that order from September 2, 2003 to September 29, 2003, and modified ordering clauses in the Report and Order by replacing paragraph 8. (Dkt No. 03-25). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2687). MB  DOC-237817A1.doc  DOC-237817A1.pdf  DOC-237817A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-237810A1.doc  DOC-237810A1.pdf  DOC-237810A1.txt

Released: 08/15/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF 12TH STREET BUILDING ENTRANCE. OMD. Contact: Mary Kay Welch at (202) 418-1957, TTY: (202) 418-2970 or Helen Chang at (202) 418-0424, TTY: (202) 418-0432 or at FCC504fcc.gov  DOC-237811A1.doc  DOC-237811A1.pdf  DOC-237811A1.txt

Released: 08/15/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-2685). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 08/29/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/12/2003. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-2685A1.doc  DA-03-2685A1.pdf  DA-03-2685A1.txt

SES AMERICOM, INC., APPLICATIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE SPACE STATION LICENSES. Granted SES Americom, Inc. and its subsidiary Columbia Communications Corporation authority to provide capacity for the delivery of Direct-To-Home services over their U.S. licensed fixed-satellite service facilities on a non-common carrier basis. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by O&A. (DA No. 03-2683). IB  DA-03-2683A1.doc  DA-03-2683A1.pdf  DA-03-2683A1.txt

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. Granted Petitioners' Motion to extend page limits on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 00-244, 01-235, 01-317, 02-277, 03-130). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2671). MB  DA-03-2671A1.doc  DA-03-2671A1.pdf  DA-03-2671A1.txt

SECTION 63.71 APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TELCOM, INC. D/B/A ADVANCED TELCOM GROUP AND SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. TO DISCONTINUE SERVICES. Granted the application of Advanced TelCom, Inc. d/b/a Advanced TelCom Group and Shared Communications Services, Inc. to discontinue domestic telecommunications. Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2680). WCB  DA-03-2680A1.doc  DA-03-2680A1.pdf  DA-03-2680A1.txt

VISTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied the Application for Review filed on behalf of Vista Communications, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/14/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-206). WTB  FCC-03-206A1.doc  FCC-03-206A1.pdf  FCC-03-206A1.txt

LETTER TO E. ASHTON JOHNSTON, ESQ. AND PAUL W. JAMIESON, ESQ. RE: REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY PURSUANT TO 47 C.F.R. SECTION 0.459. Denied Star Wireless LLC's request for confidential treament, pursuant to Section 0.459 of the Commission's rules by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2681). WTB  DA-03-2681A1.doc  DA-03-2681A1.pdf  DA-03-2681A1.txt

LETTER TO TIMOTHY E. WELCH, ESQ., RE: REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY PURSUANT TO 47 C.F.R. SECTION 0.459. Denied Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc.'s request for confidential treatment, pursuant to Section 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2682). WTB  DA-03-2682A1.doc  DA-03-2682A1.pdf  DA-03-2682A1.txt