Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 10	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 15, 2004

FCC PROPOSES TO FINE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. $560,000 FOR "SLAMMING" VIOLATIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 or Kurt Schroeder at (202) 418-7320, TTY: 1-888-835-5322 EB. Contact Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450  DOC-242922A1.doc  DOC-242922A1.pdf  DOC-242922A1.txt

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE TO HOLD SECOND MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 OSP. Contact Jane Mago or Maureen McLaughlin at (202) 418-2030  DOC-242919A1.doc  DOC-242919A1.pdf  DOC-242919A1.txt

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPOINTMENTS FOR REORGANIZED BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944 WTB  DOC-242947A1.doc

Released: 01/15/2004. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 04-74). IB  DA-04-74A1.doc  DA-04-74A1.pdf  DA-04-74A2.pdf  DA-04-74A1.txt  DA-04-74A2.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. AT&T AND MCI CIRCUITS TO THE PHILIPPINES REACTIVATED BY PLDT: SUSPENSION LIFTED ON U.S. CARRIER PAYMENTS TO PLDT. (DA No. 04-63). (Dkt No 03-38). IB. Contact: James Ball at (202) 418-1460  DA-04-63A1.doc  DA-04-63A1.pdf  DA-04-63A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00751 Released: 01/15/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-71) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-71A1.pdf  DA-04-71A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. LAMB & LION MINISTRIES REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 6281. (DA No. 04-66). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-66A1.doc  DA-04-66A1.pdf  DA-04-66A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. LINCOLN WOOD BAPTIST CHURCH REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 6282. (DA No. 04-67). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-67A1.doc  DA-04-67A1.pdf  DA-04-67A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 6280. (DA No. 04-65). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-65A1.doc  DA-04-65A1.pdf  DA-04-65A1.txt

Report No: 45652 Released: 01/15/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242870A1.txt  DOC-242870A1.pdf

Report No: 25652 Released: 01/15/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242871A1.txt  DOC-242871A1.pdf

Released: 01/15/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-242917A1.pdf  DOC-242917A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-242918A1.pdf  DOC-242918A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-242932A1.pdf  DOC-242932A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2004. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN RULES ADOPTED IN THE SECONDARY MARKETS PROCEEDING, DOCKET 00-230, DELAYED UNTIL FEBRUARY 2, 2004. (DA No. 04-75). WTB. Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609  DA-04-75A1.doc  DA-04-75A1.pdf  DA-04-75A1.txt

Report No: AUC-49 Released: 01/15/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 04-61) Auction No. 49. WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at 202) 418-7142 or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944  DA-04-61A1.doc  DA-04-61A2.doc  DA-04-61A3.xls  DA-04-61A4.doc  DA-04-61A5.doc  DA-04-61A1.pdf  DA-04-61A2.pdf  DA-04-61A3.pdf  DA-04-61A4.pdf  DA-04-61A5.pdf  DA-04-61A1.txt  DA-04-61A2.txt  DA-04-61A3.txt  DA-04-61A4.txt  DA-04-61A5.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Notified World Communications Satellite Systems, Inc. of a proposed forfeiture in the amount of $560,000 for apparent violations of the Communications Act and the Commission's rules prohibiting slamming. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/13/2004 by NALF. (FCC No. 04-9). EB  FCC-04-9A1.doc  FCC-04-9A1.pdf  FCC-04-9A1.txt

MILLENNIUM DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEMS, L.L.C. Granted the request of Millennium Digital Media Systems, L.L.C. to extend the temporary, 12-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules previously granted for the four captioned cable television systems. Action by: Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/13/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-56). EB  DA-04-56A1.doc  DA-04-56A1.pdf  DA-04-56A1.txt

CITY SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. CITY OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS. Dismissed as moot the Petition for Declaratory Ruling. (Dkt No. 00-253). Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-54). MB  DA-04-54A1.doc  DA-04-54A1.pdf  DA-04-54A1.txt

PRAIRIEWAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. CERTIFICATION TO OPERATE AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM. Granted the application of PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/14/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-68). MB  DA-03-68A1.doc  DA-03-68A1.pdf  DA-03-68A1.txt

MARC SOBEL APPLICANT FOR CERTAIN PART 90 AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA AND REQUESTOR OF CERTAIN FINDER'S PREFERENCES. Dismissed the Enforcement Bureau's Motion to Strike Supplements to Petition for Reconsideration and the Motion for Leave to File Supplements. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 97-56). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/08/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-2). OGC  FCC-04-2A1.doc  FCC-04-2A1.pdf  FCC-04-2A1.txt

AT&T COMMUNICATIONS. Cancelled the Notice of Apparent Liability Order and Dismissed Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/13/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-10). WCB  FCC-04-10A1.doc  FCC-04-10A1.pdf  FCC-04-10A1.txt

GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REQUESTS FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW THE USE OF 20 KHZ BANDWITH ADJACENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS. Granted Gaston County's Waiver Requests. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-60). WTB  DA-04-60A1.doc

APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN LICENSES FROM U.S. TELEMETRY CORPORATION AFFILIATES TO IGGW INTERACTIVE, INC. - FCC FILE NOS. 0001536370, 0001536439, AND 0001536453. Approved the referenced applications. Give effect nunc pro tunc to the timely election submitted by IGGW for these licenses pursuant to the Commission's restructuring plan for the 218-219 MHz Service. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Critical Infrastructure Division and Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-46). WTB, WTB  DA-04-46A1.doc  DA-04-46A1.pdf  DA-04-46A1.txt

Released: 01/14/2004. MEETING OF THE FINANCIAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE The Financial Subcommittee of the Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age will hold a public meeting on January 20, 2004. OSP. Contact: Richard Lee at (202) 418-1104, email: Richard.Lee@fcc.gov, Jane E. Mago or Maureen C. McLauglin at (202) 418-2030 or email: Jane.Mago@fcc.gov or Maureen.McLaughlin@fcc.gov  DOC-242915A1.doc  DOC-242915A1.pdf  DOC-242915A1.txt

REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE AGE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, "POWER TO THE PEOPLE". OCH. (As Prepared for Delivery), The National Press Club, Washington, DC, January 14, 2004  DOC-242885A1.doc  DOC-242885A1.pdf  DOC-242885A1.txt

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND THE NEWS CORPORATION LTD. Granted the application for consent to transfer control to The News Corporation Ltd., News Publishing Australia Limited, and Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. subject to conditions. (Dkt No. 03-124). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-330). MB  FCC-03-330A1.doc  FCC-03-330A2.doc  FCC-03-330A3.doc  FCC-03-330A4.doc  FCC-03-330A5.doc  FCC-03-330A6.doc  FCC-03-330A1.pdf  FCC-03-330A2.pdf  FCC-03-330A3.pdf  FCC-03-330A4.pdf  FCC-03-330A5.pdf  FCC-03-330A6.pdf  FCC-03-330A1.txt  FCC-03-330A2.txt  FCC-03-330A3.txt  FCC-03-330A4.txt  FCC-03-330A5.txt  FCC-03-330A6.txt