fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 241
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 19, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-242336A1.doc  DOC-242336A1.pdf  DOC-242336A1.txt

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Report No: TEL-00743S Released: 12/19/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-242366A1.pdf  DOC-242366A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00744NS Released: 12/19/2003. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-242367A1.pdf  DOC-242367A1.txt

Report No: 0095 Released: 12/19/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-242341A1.doc  DOC-242341A1.pdf  DOC-242341A1.txt

Report No: 45636 Released: 12/19/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242326A1.txt  DOC-242326A1.pdf

Report No: 25636 Released: 12/19/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242327A1.txt  DOC-242327A1.pdf

Released: 12/19/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-242343A1.doc  DOC-242343A1.pdf  DOC-242343A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT -DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-242349A1.doc  DOC-242349A1.pdf  DOC-242349A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 03-4040). (Dkt No 03-236). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-03-4040A1.doc  DA-03-4040A1.pdf  DA-03-4040A1.txt

Report No: NCD-881 Released: 12/19/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242187A1.doc  DOC-242187A1.pdf  DOC-242187A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CONRAD, ELDORA, AND STEAMBOAT ROCK (IOWA) EXCHANGES. (DA No. 03-4053). (Dkt No 96-45, 03-249). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, Christi Shewman at (202) 418-1686 or Gary Seigel at (202) 418-0879  DA-03-4053A1.doc  DA-03-4053A1.pdf  DA-03-4053A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-12 Released: 12/19/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-242354A1.pdf  DOC-242354A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-13 Released: 12/19/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. WTB  DOC-241806A1.pdf  DOC-241806A1.txt

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GLOBAL TELDATA, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4016). CGB  DA-03-4016A1.doc  DA-03-4016A1.pdf  DA-03-4016A1.txt

UKI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4017). CGB  DA-03-4017A1.doc  DA-03-4017A1.pdf  DA-03-4017A1.txt

ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4015). CGB  DA-03-4015A1.doc  DA-03-4015A1.pdf  DA-03-4015A1.txt

UNIVERSAL BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS D/B/A CONNECT AMERICA. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4014). CGB  DA-03-4014A1.doc  DA-03-4014A1.pdf  DA-03-4014A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Granted VRS providers a six-month extension of the VRS waivers. (Dkt No. 98-67). Action by: Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4029). CGB  DA-03-4029A1.doc  DA-03-4029A1.pdf  DA-03-4029A1.txt

HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC., DONIPHAN, MISSOURI. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Hunt Broadcasting Group, Inc. for willful violation of various Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-4024). EB  DA-03-4024A1.doc  DA-03-4024A1.pdf  DA-03-4024A1.txt

PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF STATE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS. Granted the request for a waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4041). WCB  DA-03-4041A1.doc  DA-03-4041A1.pdf  DA-03-4041A1.txt

ELIMINATION OF RATE-OF-RETURN REGULATION OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Erratum corrects error in DA 03-4028 released on 12/16/2003: In the introduction paragraph, delete the revised comment and reply comment deadlines "January 16, 2003 and February 13, 2003" and replace with "January 16, 2004 and February 13, 2004". (Dkt No. 96-45) by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-242365A1.doc  DOC-242365A1.pdf  DOC-242365A1.txt

WARREN C. HAVENS, REQUEST FOR FORBEARANCE FROM SECTION 80.215 (H)(5) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied the petition for forbearance filed by Warren C. Havens on March 25, 2003. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-320). WTB  FCC-03-320A1.doc  FCC-03-320A1.pdf  FCC-03-320A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 18, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 240:

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CHAIRMAN POWELL NAMES MEMBERS OF FCC'S INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. News Release CGB. Contact Carmen Scanlon at (202) 418-0544, TTY: (202) 835-5322, email: Carmen.Scanlon@fcc.gov  DOC-242335A1.doc  DOC-242335A1.pdf  DOC-242335A1.txt

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Released: 12/18/2003. MEMBERS OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE NAMED. (DA No. 03-4033). CGB. Contact: Carmen Scanlon at (202) 418-0544, TTY: (202) 835-5322, email: Carmen.Scanlon@fcc.gov  DA-03-4033A1.doc  DA-03-4033A1.pdf  DA-03-4033A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES REQUESTS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AIRCELL SYSTEM. (DA No. 03-4031). WTB. Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609  DA-03-4031A1.doc  DA-03-4031A1.pdf  DA-03-4031A1.txt

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MARGARET JACKSON AND RAY WEBB, ET AL, FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC., LICENSEE OF KHIZ(TV), BARSTOW, CA. Issued Erratum to MO&O, FCC 03-311, released December 17, 2003. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-242344A1.doc  DOC-242344A1.pdf  DOC-242344A1.txt

ESP WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. Dismissed ESP's Petitions for Reconsideration. Action by: Acting Associate Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 03-4022). WTB  DA-03-4022A1.doc  DA-03-4022A1.pdf  DA-03-4022A1.txt