fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 161
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 21, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION ANNOUNCES STAFF RECIPIENTS OF FCC EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS AWARDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0512 OPP  DOC-238064A1.doc  DOC-238064A1.pdf  DOC-238064A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2623 Released: 08/21/2003. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-238104A1.doc  DOC-238104A1.pdf  DOC-238104A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00702 Released: 08/21/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-2712) Action Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-2712A1.pdf  DA-03-2712A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00703NS Released: 08/21/2003. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Non-Streamlined. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-238097A1.pdf  DOC-238097A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00080 Released: 08/21/2003. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-2713) Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-03-2713A1.pdf  DA-03-2713A1.txt

Report No: 45554 Released: 08/21/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-238084A1.txt

Report No: 25554 Released: 08/21/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-238085A1.txt

Released: 08/21/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-238033A1.pdf  DOC-238033A1.txt

Released: 08/21/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF TOUCH AMERICA, INC. BY BUYERS UNITED, INC.. (DA No. 03-2717). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-2717A1.doc  DA-03-2717A1.pdf  DA-03-2717A1.txt

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TEXTS

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MR. OSCAR ALVAREZ OF CONNECT2 INTERNET NETWORKS, INC. Notified Mr. Oscar Alvarez of Connect2 Internet Networks, Inc. of Suspension and of Proposed Debarment. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearing Branch, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2706). EB  DA-03-2706A1.doc  DA-03-2706A1.pdf  DA-03-2706A1.txt

MR. JOHN ANGELIDES, CEO, CONNECT2 INTERNET NETWORKS, INC. Notified Mr. John Angelides, Connect2 Internet Networks, Inc. of Suspension and of Proposed Debarment. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearing Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2707). EB  DA-03-2707A1.doc  DA-03-2707A1.pdf  DA-03-2707A1.txt

KEENE VALLEY VIDEO, INC. Granted Keene Valley Video, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for one cable television system in Keene Valley, New York. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2703). EB  DA-03-2703A1.doc  DA-03-2703A1.pdf  DA-03-2703A1.txt

MATRIX CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Matrix Cablevision, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for two cable television systems in the State of California. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2701). EB  DA-03-2701A1.doc  DA-03-2701A1.pdf  DA-03-2701A1.txt

WILLIAMSON ROAD TV CO., INC. Granted Williamson Road TV Co., Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for one cable television system in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2698). EB  DA-03-2698A1.doc  DA-03-2698A1.pdf  DA-03-2698A1.txt

WIRELESS DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM. Granted Wireless Direct Broadcast System a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for one cable television system in Bisbee, Arizona. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2697). EB  DA-03-2697A1.doc  DA-03-2697A1.pdf  DA-03-2697A1.txt

CABLEVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Cableview Communications, Inc. a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for one cable television system in Yolo County, California. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2702). EB  DA-03-2702A1.doc  DA-03-2702A1.pdf  DA-03-2702A1.txt

SMALL TOWN CABLE PARTNERS I, L.P. Granted Small Town Cable Partners I, L.P. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for eight cable television systems in the State of Tennessee. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Bureau, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2700). EB  DA-03-2700A1.doc  DA-03-2700A1.pdf  DA-03-2700A1.txt

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES & TECHNICAL RESOURCES, INC. Granted Advanced Technologies & Technical Resources, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for three cable television systems in the State of Illinois. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2699). EB  DA-03-2699A1.doc  DA-03-2699A1.pdf  DA-03-2699A1.txt

SES AMERICOM, INC. AND COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS. Erratum correcting Paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 of the Order and Authorization, DA 03-2683, released August 15, 2003. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-238113A1.doc  DOC-238113A1.pdf  DOC-238113A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE LIFELINE AND LINK-UP. Erratum replacing "CC Docket No. 96-45" with "WC Docket No. 03-109" in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 03-120, released June 9, 2003. (Dkt No. 03-109). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/21/2003 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2718). WCB  DOC-238114A1.doc  DOC-238114A1.pdf  DOC-238114A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 20, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 160:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COPPS CRITICIZES WILLINGNESS TO LET MEDIA CONSOLIDATION CONTINUE. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-238079A1.doc  DOC-238079A1.pdf  DOC-238079A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/20/2003. NARROWBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION; STATUS OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION. (DA No. 03-2658) Status of the FCC Form 175 applications to participate in Auction No. 50 scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2003. WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser at (202) 418-0578  DA-03-2658A1.doc  DA-03-2658A1.pdf  DA-03-2658A2.pdf  DA-03-2658A3.pdf  DA-03-2658A1.txt  DA-03-2658A2.txt  DA-03-2658A3.txt

Released: 08/20/2003. REGIONAL NARROWBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION; STATUS OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION. (DA No. 03-2659) Status of the FCC Form 175 applications to participate in Auction No. 51 scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2003. WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser at (202) 418-0578  DA-03-2659A1.doc  DA-03-2659A1.pdf  DA-03-2659A2.pdf  DA-03-2659A3.pdf  DA-03-2659A1.txt  DA-03-2659A2.txt  DA-03-2659A3.txt