Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 231	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 5, 2003

HOMELAND SECURITY: COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY HOLDS FINAL MEETING IN TWO YEAR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE NETWORK RELIABILITY AND SECURITY IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 OET. Contact Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096  DOC-241938A1.doc

FCC HISTORY EXHIBIT AND WEB SITE SHIFT FOCUS TO PIONEERS OF RADIO'S CORE TECHNOLOGIES. News Release. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0512 OMD. Contact Karen Wheeless at (202) 418-2910 or Renee Licht at (202) 418-2604  DOC-241768A1.doc  DOC-241768A1.pdf  DOC-241768A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-241917A1.doc  DOC-241917A1.pdf  DOC-241917A1.txt

Released: 12/05/2003. STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 03-3884). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DA-03-3884A1.doc  DA-03-3884A1.pdf  DA-03-3884A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00180 Released: 12/05/2003. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-241934A1.pdf  DOC-241934A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00739S Released: 12/05/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241906A1.pdf  DOC-241906A1.txt

Report No: 45626 Released: 12/05/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241868A1.txt  DOC-241868A1.pdf

Report No: 25626 Released: 12/05/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241867A1.txt  DOC-241867A1.pdf

Released: 12/05/2003. AUCTION NO. 81 FINAL SETTLEMENT WINDOW ANNOUNCED WINDOW TO CLOSE MARCH 5, 2004. (DA No. 03-3881). MB, WTB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-1600  DA-03-3881A1.doc  DA-03-3881A1.pdf  DA-03-3881A1.txt

Released: 12/05/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241912A1.pdf  DOC-241912A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-09 Released: 12/05/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-241892A1.pdf

Released: 12/05/2003. UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN CELLULAR AND MICROWAVE LICENSES. (DA No. 03-3877). (Dkt No 03-243) Petitions Due: 01/05/2004; Oppositions Due: 01/15/2004; Replies Due: 01/23/2004. WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240  DA-03-3877A1.doc  DA-03-3877A1.pdf  DA-03-3877A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3857). CGB  DA-03-3857A1.doc  DA-03-3857A1.pdf  DA-03-3857A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3858). CGB  DA-03-3858A1.doc  DA-03-3858A1.pdf  DA-03-3858A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3859). CGB  DA-03-3859A1.doc  DA-03-3859A1.pdf  DA-03-3859A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3860). CGB  DA-03-3860A1.doc  DA-03-3860A1.pdf  DA-03-3860A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3862). CGB  DA-03-3862A1.doc  DA-03-3862A1.pdf  DA-03-3862A1.txt

SECTION 272(D) BIENNIAL AUDIT OF VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the Application for Review filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. (Dkt No. 03-200). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-307). EB  FCC-03-307A1.doc  FCC-03-307A1.pdf  FCC-03-307A1.txt

BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY V. CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE, ET AL. Granted the Consent Motion to Dismiss, and dismissed the complaint with prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3882). EB  DA-03-3882A1.doc  DA-03-3882A1.pdf  DA-03-3882A1.txt

CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE & THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL V. BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC, BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration with prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3883). EB  DA-03-3883A1.doc  DA-03-3883A1.pdf  DA-03-3883A1.txt

ALLOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF SPECTRUM FOR FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICES IN THE 37.5-38.5 GHZ, 40.5-41.5 GHZ, ET AL. Modified the band plan for the 36.0-51.4 GHz band. Made various designation and allocation changes in the 37.0-42.0 GHz band to create contiguous spectrum for both fixed-satellite services and terrestrial fixed and mobile services. (Dkt No. 97-95). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/17/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-296). IB  FCC-03-296A1.doc  FCC-03-296A1.pdf  FCC-03-296A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JUNEAU, AK. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-97). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3853). MB  DA-03-3853A1.doc  DA-03-3853A1.pdf  DA-03-3853A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 00-198). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3852). MB  DA-03-3852A1.doc  DA-03-3852A1.pdf  DA-03-3852A1.txt

RICK LINSK ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-312). OGC  FCC-03-312A1.pdf  FCC-03-312A1.txt

EDITORIAL MODIFICATIONS OF PARTS 15 AND 76 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Amended Parts 15 and 76 of the Commission's rules, set forth in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3848). OMD  DA-03-3848A1.doc  DA-03-3848A1.pdf  DA-03-3848A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied the petitions for reconsideration filed March 12, 2003, by the Verizon Telephone Companies and by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-3867). WCB  DA-03-3867A1.doc  DA-03-3867A1.pdf  DA-03-3867A1.txt

DOUGLAS THOMAS. Denied the Request for Waiver filed by Mr. Douglas Thomas. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3890). WTB  DA-03-3890A1.doc  DA-03-3890A1.pdf  DA-03-3890A1.txt

RE: CORR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, AUCTION NO. 44, WAIVER REQUEST. Denied the Waiver Request. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3889). WTB  DA-03-3889A1.doc  DA-03-3889A1.pdf  DA-03-3889A1.txt

FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU SENDS LETTER TO AT&T WIRELESS ON LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Jared Carlson at (202) 418-2350  DOC-241900A1.pdf  DOC-241900A1.txt

MARITEL, INC. Granted the waiver request filed by MarITel, Inc. on March 27, 2003. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/14/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3614). WTB  DA-03-3614A1.doc  DA-03-3614A1.pdf  DA-03-3614A1.txt

JOE FRIEND/FORESTRY CONSERVATION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION HALL OF THE STATES. Responded to Mr. Friend's inquiry on behalf of the Forestry Conservation Communications Association concerning Sections 90.2(c) and 90.20(f)(5) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3546). WTB  DA-03-3546A1.doc  DA-03-3546A1.pdf  DA-03-3546A1.txt

MS. ELIZABETH R. SACHS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, LUKAS, NACE, GUTIERREZ & SACHS RE: AMERICAN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION - 900 MHZ SMR AUCTION NO. 55. Denied the request of the American Mobile Telecommunications Association that the Commission increase the small business bidding credit levels that will apply to the upcoming 900 MHz SMR auction (Auction No. 55) by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3885). WTB  DA-03-3885A1.doc  DA-03-3885A1.pdf  DA-03-3885A1.txt