fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 27
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 10, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/10/2004. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 04-334). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-04-334A1.doc  DA-04-334A1.pdf  DA-04-334A1.txt

Report No: 45669 Released: 02/10/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-243655A1.txt  DOC-243655A1.pdf

Report No: 25669 Released: 02/10/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-243656A1.txt  DOC-243656A1.pdf

Released: 02/10/2004. 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-243703A1.pdf  DOC-243703A1.txt

Released: 02/10/2004. 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-243705A1.pdf  DOC-243705A1.txt

Released: 02/10/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-243700A1.pdf  DOC-243700A1.txt

Report No: NCD-908 Released: 02/10/2004. 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-243717A1.doc  DOC-243717A1.pdf  DOC-243717A1.txt

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MCI. Issued erratum correcting DA 04-156 to read adopted date January 23, 2004 and the release date to read January 30, 2004. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau by ERRATUM. CGB  DOC-243681A1.doc  DOC-243681A1.pdf  DOC-243681A1.txt

SM CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Extended the temporary 12-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules previously granted to SM Cable Holdings, L.L.C. for 12 cable television systems for an addtional nine months. Action by: Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-322). EB  DA-04-322A1.doc  DA-04-322A1.pdf  DA-04-322A1.txt

ARBROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $50,000 against Arbros Communications, Inc. for violating the Commission's rules by discontinuing its domestic interstate access service in CA, DE, et al. among others. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/09/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-332). EB  DA-04-332A1.doc  DA-04-332A1.pdf  DA-04-332A1.txt

MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION, INC. Issued an Official citation to Manufactured Housing Division, Inc., Portland and Clackamus, Oregon for violation of the TCPA and the Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-340). EB  DA-04-340A1.doc  DA-04-340A1.pdf  DA-04-340A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 9, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 26:

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NEWS RELEASES

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POWELL URGES INDUSTRY TO ADOPT "NET FREEDOM" PRINCIPLES. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH. Contact Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506  DOC-243689A1.doc  DOC-243689A1.pdf  DOC-243689A1.txt

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Released: 02/09/2004. ERRATUM TO REPORT NO. SAT-00190 POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-243738A1.doc  DOC-243738A1.pdf  DOC-243738A1.txt

Report No: SPB-200 Released: 02/09/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SUBSIDIARY LLC ANCILLARY TERRESTRIAL COMPONENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Petitions To Deny Due: March 25, 2004; Oppositions or Responses Due: April 14, 2004. Comments Due: 03/25/2004. Reply Comments Due: 04/26/2004. IB  DOC-243701A1.doc  DOC-243701A1.pdf  DOC-243701A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00191 Released: 02/09/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-243718A1.pdf  DOC-243718A1.txt

Released: 02/09/2004. WTB ANNOUNCES USE OF DESIGNATED MARKET AREA TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS FOR CABLE OPERATORS FOR MULTICHANNEL VDDS LICENSEES. (DA No. 04-335). WTB. Contact: Mary Woytek at (202) 418-2487  DA-04-335A1.doc  DA-04-335A1.pdf  DA-04-335A1.txt

Released: 02/09/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES FINAL PHASE OF THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO STATION CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL STATUS AUDIT. (DA No. 04-289). WTB. Contact: 1-888-225-5322 and select option 2  DA-04-289A1.doc  DA-04-289A1.pdf  DA-04-289A1.txt

Released: 02/09/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES DISPOSITION OF CALL SIGNS WHICH WERE UNDELIVERABLE IN THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO STATION CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL STATUS AUDIT. (DA No. 04-290). WTB. Contact: 888-225-5322 and select option 2  DA-04-290A1.doc  DA-04-290A2.xls  DA-04-290A1.pdf  DA-04-290A2.pdf  DA-04-290A1.txt  DA-04-290A2.txt

Released: 02/09/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WARREN C. HAVENS REQUEST TO EXTEND CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN VHF PUBLIC COAST STATION GEOGRAPHIC AREA LICENSES. (DA No. 04-327). Comments Due: 02/24/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/05/2004. WTB. Contact: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0638, TTY: (202) 418-7233, or email: scot.stone@fcc.gov  DA-04-327A1.doc  DA-04-327A1.pdf  DA-04-327A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT OPASTCO'S 41ST ANNUAL WINTER CONVENTION, ORLANDO, FL, JANUARY 19, 2004, "SECURING RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN A CHANGING WORLD". CMMR  DOC-243695A1.doc  DOC-243695A1.pdf  DOC-243695A1.txt

REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT THE SILICON FLATIRONS SYMPOSIUM ON "THE DIGITAL BROADBAND MIGRATION: TOWARD A REGULATORY REGIME FOR THE INTERNET AGE", UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF LAW, BOULDER, CO. OCH. February 8, 2004, (As Prepared For Delivery)  DOC-243556A1.doc  DOC-243556A1.pdf  DOC-243556A1.txt

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ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Dismissed Amendment without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/09/2004 by LETTER. (DA No. 04-323). IB  DA-04-323A1.pdf  DA-04-323A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF COMMISSION'S RULES PART 2 AND 25. Issued an Erratum to Third Report and Order, FCC 03-152, released July 7, 2003. (Dkt No. 98-206) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 04-336). WTB  DOC-243730A1.doc  DOC-243730A1.pdf  DOC-243730A1.txt