fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 225
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 26, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00735 Released: 11/26/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3817). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3817A1.pdf  DA-03-3817A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00084 Released: 11/26/2003. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-3818). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-03-3818A1.pdf  DA-03-3818A1.txt

Report No: 1381 Released: 11/26/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-241630A1.doc  DOC-241630A1.pdf  DOC-241630A1.txt

Report No: 1641 Released: 11/26/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-241663A1.pdf  DOC-241663A1.txt

Report No: 3931 Released: 11/26/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-241546A1.pdf  DOC-241546A1.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-3820). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-03-3820A1.doc  DA-03-3820A1.pdf  DA-03-3820A1.txt

Report No: 45620 Released: 11/26/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241628A1.txt  DOC-241628A1.pdf

Report No: 25620 Released: 11/26/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241627A1.txt  DOC-241627A1.pdf

Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF CENTENNIAL CELLULAR TRI-STATE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AND CENTENNIAL CLAIBORNE CELLULAR CORP. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.313(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-3821). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 12/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/17/2003. WCB  DA-03-3821A1.doc  DA-03-3821A1.pdf  DA-03-3821A1.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER AND RURAL SERVICE AREA REDEFINITION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. (DA No. 03-3825). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3825A1.doc  DA-03-3825A1.pdf  DA-03-3825A1.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER AND RURAL SERVICE AREA REDEFINITION IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. (DA No. 03-3824). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3824A1.doc  DA-03-3824A1.pdf  DA-03-3824A1.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF MICHIANA METRONET INC., CENTENNIAL MICHIGAN RSA 6 CELLULAR CORP., AND CENTENNIAL MICHIGAN RSA 7 CELLULAR CORP. FOR WAIVER OFSECTION 54.313(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-3822). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 12/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/17/2003. WCB. Contact: Scott A. Makoul at (202) 418-7498, email: Scott.Mackoul@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3822A1.doc  DA-03-3822A1.pdf  DA-03-3822A1.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 03-3723). (Dkt No 92-237) The next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2004. WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue, Special Assistant to the Designated Federal Officer (202) 418-1466, email: Deborah.Blue@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Fax: (202) 418-2345  DA-03-3723A1.doc  DA-03-3723A1.pdf  DA-03-3723A1.txt

Report No: 1670 Released: 11/26/2003. SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-241637A1.pdf  DOC-241637A1.txt

Report No: 1669 Released: 11/26/2003. SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-241673A1.pdf  DOC-241673A1.txt

Report No: 1672 Released: 11/26/2003. MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS - ACTION. WTB  DOC-241529A1.pdf  DOC-241529A1.txt

Report No: 1671 Released: 11/26/2003. MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS Accepted for Filing. WTB  DOC-241671A1.pdf  DOC-241671A1.txt

Report No: 1674 Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-241652A1.pdf  DOC-241652A1.txt

Report No: 1673 Released: 11/26/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-241645A1.pdf  DOC-241645A1.txt

Report No: AUC-03-53-E Released: 11/26/2003. MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION. (DA No. 03-3781) Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction, Auction No. 53. WTB. Contact: Brian Carter at (202) 418-0660, Roy Knowles or Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2888  DA-03-3781A3.doc  DA-03-3781A1.pdf  DA-03-3781A2.pdf  DA-03-3781A3.pdf  DA-03-3781A1.txt  DA-03-3781A2.txt  DA-03-3781A3.txt

Released: 11/26/2003. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING OF THE NEW ULS ONLINE FILING INTERFACE WILL TAKE PLACE DECEMBER 4, 2003. (DA No. 03-3788) A Public Demonstration and Training will present the newly redesigned Online Filing environment for FCC Forms 601 and 605 at the FCC, Washington, DC. Pre-register for the event by Dec. 3, 2003. WTB. Contact: Drew Eisenhauer at (202) 513-4534, email: deisenha@fcc.gov  DA-03-3788A1.doc  DA-03-3788A1.pdf  DA-03-3788A1.txt

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SPECTROTEL. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3802). CGB  DA-03-3802A1.doc  DA-03-3802A1.pdf  DA-03-3802A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3814). CGB  DA-03-3814A1.doc  DA-03-3814A1.pdf  DA-03-3814A1.txt

SBC LONG DISTANCE. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3801). CGB  DA-03-3801A1.doc  DA-03-3801A1.pdf  DA-03-3801A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3811). CGB  DA-03-3811A1.doc  DA-03-3811A1.pdf  DA-03-3811A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3813). CGB  DA-03-3813A1.doc  DA-03-3813A1.pdf  DA-03-3813A1.txt

AMERICATEL CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3810). CGB  DA-03-3810A1.doc  DA-03-3810A1.pdf  DA-03-3810A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3815). CGB  DA-03-3815A1.doc  DA-03-3815A1.pdf  DA-03-3815A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3816). CGB  DA-03-3816A1.doc  DA-03-3816A1.pdf  DA-03-3816A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3807). CGB  DA-03-3807A1.doc  DA-03-3807A1.pdf  DA-03-3807A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3803). CGB  DA-03-3803A1.doc  DA-03-3803A1.pdf  DA-03-3803A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3804). CGB  DA-03-3804A1.doc  DA-03-3804A1.pdf  DA-03-3804A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3808). CGB  DA-03-3808A1.doc  DA-03-3808A1.pdf  DA-03-3808A1.txt

ACN COMMUNICATION SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3800). CGB  DA-03-3800A1.doc  DA-03-3800A1.pdf  DA-03-3800A1.txt

AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES, CORP. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecomunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3812). CGB  DA-03-3812A1.doc  DA-03-3812A1.pdf  DA-03-3812A1.txt

STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3805). CGB  DA-03-3805A1.doc  DA-03-3805A1.pdf  DA-03-3805A1.txt

MOMENTUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3809). CGB  DA-03-3809A1.doc  DA-03-3809A1.pdf  DA-03-3809A1.txt

UNITED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3806). CGB  DA-03-3806A1.doc  DA-03-3806A1.pdf  DA-03-3806A1.txt

GTE CORPORATION, TRANSFEROR AND BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, TRANSFEREE. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of Verizon Communications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/25/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-3794). EB  DA-03-3794A1.doc  DA-03-3794A1.pdf  DA-03-3794A1.txt

MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC., LICENSEE OF STATION WRTV(TV) INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Notified McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Co., Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $8,000, for failing to provide public access to the station's local public inspection file. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by NALF. (DA No. 03-3785). EB  DA-03-3785A1.doc  DA-03-3785A1.pdf  DA-03-3785A1.txt

VALUEVISION MEDIA ACQUISITION, INC., V. FULL CHANNEL TV, CHANNEL POSITIONING COMPLAINT. Granted the petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3799). MB  DA-03-3799A1.doc  DA-03-3799A1.pdf  DA-03-3799A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RISING STAR, TX. Dismissed the petition for rule making and terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 03-175). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3746). MB  DA-03-3746A1.doc  DA-03-3746A1.pdf  DA-03-3746A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR MARBLE FALLS AND DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-195). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3747). MB  DA-03-3747A1.doc  DA-03-3747A1.pdf  DA-03-3747A1.txt

YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.. Granted the captioned petition for special relief filed by Young Broadcasting of Lansing, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3798). MB  DA-03-3798A1.doc  DA-03-3798A1.pdf  DA-03-3798A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR ASH FORK, CHINO VALLEY, DOLAN SPRINGS, FREDONIA ET AL. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-12). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3748). MB  DA-03-3748A1.doc  DA-03-3748A1.pdf  DA-03-3748A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 25, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 224:

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STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, V. VERIZON VIRGINIA INC. Granted the Joint Motion to Dismiss and Dismissed the Complaint with prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/25/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3787). EB  DA-03-3787A1.doc  DA-03-3787A1.pdf  DA-03-3787A1.txt

SOUTH ARUNDEL CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, LICENSEE OF STATION WRYR-LP, SHERWOOD, MD. Granted South Arundel a six month extension of the EAS rules. Action by: Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/25/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3789). EB  DA-03-3789A1.doc  DA-03-3789A1.pdf  DA-03-3789A1.txt

REORGANIZATION OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Adopted the reorganization to reflect current and emerging changes in technology. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/13/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-291). WTB  FCC-03-291A1.doc  FCC-03-291A1.pdf  FCC-03-291A1.txt

SERVICE RULES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES IN THE 1.7 GHZ AND 2.1 GHZ BANDS. Adopted service rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1710-1755 and 2110-2155 MHz bands, including provisions for application, licensing, operating and technical rules, and for competitive bidding. (Dkt No. 02-353). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/16/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-251). WTB  FCC-03-251A1.doc  FCC-03-251A2.doc  FCC-03-251A3.doc  FCC-03-251A4.doc  FCC-03-251A5.doc  FCC-03-251A1.pdf  FCC-03-251A2.pdf  FCC-03-251A3.pdf  FCC-03-251A4.pdf  FCC-03-251A5.pdf  FCC-03-251A1.txt  FCC-03-251A2.txt  FCC-03-251A3.txt  FCC-03-251A4.txt  FCC-03-251A5.txt