Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 232	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 8, 2003

FCC COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY PROMOTES UNIVERSAL ACCESS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND GLOBAL MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 CMMR. Contact Jennifer Manner at (202) 418-2400  DOC-241977A1.doc  DOC-241977A1.pdf  DOC-241977A1.txt

COMMISSION FINES WKRK-FM STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR INDECENCY VIOLATION. The FCC issued an order imposing the statutory maximum forfeiture of $27,500 on Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc. for broadcasting indecent material between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. News Release. News Media Contact: Suzanne Tetreault and Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450  DOC-241949A1.doc  DOC-241949A1.pdf  DOC-241949A1.txt

Report No: 45627 Released: 12/08/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241908A1.txt  DOC-241908A1.pdf

Report No: 25627 Released: 12/08/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241907A1.txt  DOC-241907A1.pdf

Report No: 471 Released: 12/08/2003. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-241924A1.pdf  DOC-241924A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-241942A1.doc  DOC-241942A1.pdf  DOC-241942A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-241943A1.doc  DOC-241943A1.pdf  DOC-241943A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241970A1.pdf  DOC-241970A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY AT THE GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM FOR REGULATORS IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. CMMR. FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy gave remarks at a panel entitled "Market Reform: A Tool for Achieving Universal Access"  DOC-241937A1.doc  DOC-241937A1.pdf  DOC-241937A1.txt

ABC, INC. Found ABC, Inc., licensee of Station WDRQ(FM), Detroit, MI, apparently liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to broadcast fully and accurately the material terms of a contest. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2003 by NALF. (DA No. 03-3887). EB  DA-03-3887A1.doc  DA-03-3887A1.pdf  DA-03-3887A1.txt

INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC., LICENSEE OF STATION WKRK-FM, DETROIT, MI. The Commission imposed a monetary forfeiture of $27,500 against Infinity for broadcasting indecent language, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1464 and 47 C.F.R Section 73.3999. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/24/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 03-302). EB  FCC-03-302A1.doc  FCC-03-302A2.doc  FCC-03-302A3.doc  FCC-03-302A4.doc  FCC-03-302A5.doc  FCC-03-302A6.doc  FCC-03-302A1.pdf  FCC-03-302A2.pdf  FCC-03-302A3.pdf  FCC-03-302A4.pdf  FCC-03-302A5.pdf  FCC-03-302A6.pdf  FCC-03-302A1.txt  FCC-03-302A2.txt  FCC-03-302A3.txt  FCC-03-302A4.txt  FCC-03-302A5.txt  FCC-03-302A6.txt

APPLICATION OF ECHOSTAR KUX CORPORATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, LAUNCH, AND OPERATE TWO EXTENDED KU-BAND COMMUNICATION SATELLITE AND ONE SPARE SATELLITE. Returned this application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3894). IB  DA-03-3894A1.doc  DA-03-3894A1.pdf  DA-03-3894A1.txt

APPLICATION OF ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, LAUNCH AND OPERATE A GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE IN THE FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE USING EXTENDED KU-BAND AT 109 DEGREE WL ORBITAL LOCATION. Returned this application as defective, without prejudice to re-filing. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3893). IB  DA-03-3893A1.doc  DA-03-3893A1.pdf  DA-03-3893A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EARLY, TX. Dismissed Petition for Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 01-261). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3872). MB  DA-03-3872A1.doc  DA-03-3872A1.pdf  DA-03-3872A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LOCKNEY, TX. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 02-368). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3886). MB  DA-03-3886A1.doc  DA-03-3886A1.pdf  DA-03-3886A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, QUITAQUE, TX. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 02-369). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3891). MB  DA-03-3891A1.doc  DA-03-3891A1.pdf  DA-03-3891A1.txt

MEDIA BUREAU STAFF RESEARCH PAPER SERIES. Empirical Aspects of Advertiser Preferences and Program Content of Network Television. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by REPORT. MB  DOC-241968A1.doc  DOC-241968A1.pdf  DOC-241968A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CONWAY AND VILONIA, AR. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-23). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3874). MB  DA-03-3874A1.doc  DA-03-3874A1.pdf  DA-03-3874A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RAVENSWOOD, WV AND RACINE, OH. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-22). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3875). MB  DA-03-3875A1.doc  DA-03-3875A1.pdf  DA-03-3875A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OCILLA AND AMBROSE, GA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-246). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2004. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-3868). MB  DA-03-3868A1.doc  DA-03-3868A1.pdf  DA-03-3868A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BALD KNOB AND GREENBRIER, AR. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-247). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2004. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-3879). MB  DA-03-3879A1.doc  DA-03-3879A1.pdf  DA-03-3879A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DURANT, OK AND WHITEWRIGHT, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-245). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2004. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-3870). MB  DA-03-3870A1.doc  DA-03-3870A1.pdf  DA-03-3870A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SPRINGFIELD, TN, OAK GROVE AND TRENTON, KY. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-132). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3871). MB  DA-03-3871A1.doc  DA-03-3871A1.pdf  DA-03-3871A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TULLAHOMA, TN AND NEW MARKET, AL. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-244). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2004. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-3869). MB  DA-03-3869A1.doc  DA-03-3869A1.pdf  DA-03-3869A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WORCESTER AND WESTBOROUGH, MA. Issued Erratum to Report and Order, DA 03-3554, released November 14, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-49). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-241950A1.doc  DOC-241950A1.pdf  DOC-241950A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SPOKANE, WA. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking of KSKN Television, Inc., seeking the substitution of DTV channel 48 for DTV channel 36 at Spokane, WA. (Dkt No. 02-222). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/02/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3854). MB  DA-03-3854A1.doc  DA-03-3854A1.pdf  DA-03-3854A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ROANOKE RAPIDS AND GARYSBURG, NC. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking filed by Main Quad Communications, Inc., proposing to reallot Channel 272A from Roanoke Rapids, NC, to Garysburg, NC. (Dkt No. 03-6). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3873). MB  DA-03-3873A1.doc  DA-03-3873A1.pdf  DA-03-3873A1.txt

VILLAGE OF COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Denied the Request for Waiver. Action by: Associate Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3888). WTB  DA-03-3888A1.doc  DA-03-3888A1.pdf  DA-03-3888A1.txt