Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 235	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 11, 2003

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2003. FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Wednesday, December 17, 2003  DOC-242056A1.doc  DOC-242056A1.pdf  DOC-242056A1.txt

NARDA JONES NAMED DEPUTY DIVISION CHIEF OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-242051A1.doc  DOC-242051A1.pdf  DOC-242051A1.txt

FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEPUTY CHIEF AND SPECIAL COUNSEL TO CHIEF OF THE COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-242053A1.doc  DOC-242053A1.pdf  DOC-242053A1.txt

FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. The Federal Communications Commission released its latest in an ongoing series of reports on telephone number utilization in the United States. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Craig Stroup at (202) 418-0989 or John Vu at (202) 418-2333; TTY (202) 418-0484  DOC-242069A1.doc  DOC-242069A1.pdf  DOC-242069A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00740 Released: 12/11/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3925) Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3925A1.pdf  DA-03-3925A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. FCC'S LOCALISM TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCALISM IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. (DA No. 03-3911). MB. Contact: Task Force website: https://www.fcc.gov/localism, (202) 418-7777, email: localism@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 or Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-03-3911A1.doc  DA-03-3911A1.pdf  DA-03-3911A1.txt

Report No: 45630 Released: 12/11/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242036A1.txt  DOC-242036A1.pdf

Report No: 25630 Released: 12/11/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242034A1.txt  DOC-242034A1.pdf

Released: 12/11/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-242063A1.pdf  DOC-242063A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED IN SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF PRICE CAP. (DA No. 03-3939). (Dkt No 03-250). WCB. Contact: Marvin F. Sacks at (202) 418-1520  DA-03-3939A1.doc  DA-03-3939A1.pdf  DA-03-3939A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF TOUCH AMERICA, INC. BY 360 NETWORKS (USA) INC. (DA No. 03-3940). (Dkt No 03-227). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-3940A1.doc  DA-03-3940A1.pdf  DA-03-3940A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF NOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., BY NOW ACQUISITION CORPORATION ADN ESSEX ACQUISITION CORPORATION. (DA No. 03-3938). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Christi Shewman at (202) 418-1686  DA-03-3938A1.doc  DA-03-3938A1.pdf  DA-03-3938A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. REGION 18 (LOUISIANA) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING. (DA No. 03-3913). WTB  DA-03-3913A1.doc  DA-03-3913A1.pdf  DA-03-3913A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. NEW ULS ONLINE FILING INTERFACE TO BE DEPLOYED SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2003. (DA No. 03-3933). WTB. Contact: email: ulshelp@fcc.gov or 888-CALLFCC (225-5322), Option 2, or (717) 338-2888  DA-03-3933A1.doc  DA-03-3933A1.pdf  DA-03-3933A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES. (DA No. 03-3909) Auction No. 49.. WTB. Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-3909A1.doc  DA-03-3909A2.xls  DA-03-3909A3.xls  DA-03-3909A4.doc  DA-03-3909A5.doc  DA-03-3909A6.doc  DA-03-3909A1.pdf  DA-03-3909A2.pdf  DA-03-3909A3.pdf  DA-03-3909A4.pdf  DA-03-3909A5.pdf  DA-03-3909A6.pdf  DA-03-3909A1.txt  DA-03-3909A2.txt  DA-03-3909A3.txt  DA-03-3909A4.txt  DA-03-3909A5.txt  DA-03-3909A6.txt

TOUCH AMERICA INC. V. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., ET AL. Granted Motion to Dismiss. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:. Adopted: 12/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3931). EB  DA-03-3931A1.doc  DA-03-3931A1.pdf  DA-03-3931A1.txt

TOUCH AMERICA INC. V. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., ET AL. Granted the Motion to Dismiss. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3932). EB  DA-03-3932A1.doc  DA-03-3932A1.pdf  DA-03-3932A1.txt

IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC. Granted the request for special temporary authorization filed by Iridium Constellation, LLC. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3926). IB  DA-03-3926A1.doc  DA-03-3926A1.pdf  DA-03-3926A1.txt

CALL SIGN: E980250, LORAL SKYNET NETWORK SERVICES, INC. Dismissed the Application without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3904). IB  DA-03-3904A1.pdf  DA-03-3904A1.txt

TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY, FRANKLIN TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. AND INTER-COMMUNITY TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the Requests to Withdraw their Petitions for Waiver of Section 52.23(C). (Dkt No. 95-116). Action by: Assistant Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3915). WCB  DA-03-3915A1.doc  DA-03-3915A1.pdf  DA-03-3915A1.txt

Released: 12/10/2003. RELOCATION OF GETTYSBURG OFFICE OFF-SITE MAILROOM. OMD. Contact: Robin Hewitt at (717) 338-2535, email: rhewitt@fcc.gov  DOC-242047A1.doc  DOC-242047A1.pdf  DOC-242047A1.txt

Report No: AUC-03-55-C Released: 12/10/2003. AUCTION OF 900 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2004. (DA No. 03-3914) Auction No. 55 Revised List of Available Licenses. WTB. Contact: Robert Krinsky at (202) 418-0660 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-03-3914A1.doc  DA-03-3914A2.xls  DA-03-3914A1.pdf  DA-03-3914A2.pdf  DA-03-3914A1.txt  DA-03-3914A2.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted APCC's motion to withdraw and dismiss its petition. (Dkt No. 96-128). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3910). WCB  DA-03-3910A1.doc  DA-03-3910A1.pdf  DA-03-3910A1.txt