Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 57	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 24, 2004

FCC MEDIA BUREAU CHIEF KEN FERREE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS IN AUDIO DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB  DOC-245316A1.doc  DOC-245316A1.pdf  DOC-245316A1.txt

Report No: 2651 Released: 03/24/2004. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-245290A1.doc  DOC-245290A1.pdf  DOC-245290A1.txt

Report No: SES-00589 Released: 03/24/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-245294A1.pdf  DOC-245294A1.txt

Report No: SES-00588 Released: 03/24/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-245292A1.pdf  DOC-245292A1.txt

Report No: 3947 Released: 03/24/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-245251A1.pdf  DOC-245251A1.txt

Report No: 45699 Released: 03/24/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-245247A1.txt  DOC-245247A1.pdf

Report No: 25699 Released: 03/24/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-245248A1.txt  DOC-245248A1.pdf

Released: 03/24/2004. 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-245280A1.pdf  DOC-245280A1.txt

Released: 03/24/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245282A1.pdf  DOC-245282A1.txt

Released: 03/24/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-245305A1.pdf  DOC-245305A1.txt

Report No: 1782 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-245296A1.pdf  DOC-245296A1.txt

Report No: 1781 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245297A1.pdf  DOC-245297A1.txt

Report No: 1779 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS - ACTION. WTB  DOC-245298A1.pdf  DOC-245298A1.txt

Report No: 1778 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245302A1.pdf  DOC-245302A1.txt

Released: 03/24/2004. ANNOUNCING THE DATES OF THE COMMISSION'S THIRD WIRELESS E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE. (DA No. 04-772). WTB. Contact: Greg Guice at (202) 418-0095, email: Greg.Guice@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-04-772A1.doc  DA-04-772A1.pdf  DA-04-772A1.txt

Report No: 1783 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245273A1.pdf  DOC-245273A1.txt

Report No: 1784 Released: 03/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-245272A1.pdf  DOC-245272A1.txt

GEEMARC TELECOM INTERNATIONAL, LTD., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F). Granted the Request for Waiver with conditions. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-764). CGB  DA-04-764A1.doc  DA-04-764A1.pdf  DA-04-764A1.txt

GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP. V. THE CABLE TV COMPANY, REQUEST FOR CARRIAGE. Denied the must carry complaint filed by Gray MidAmerica TV Licensee Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-746). MB  DA-04-746A1.doc  DA-04-746A1.pdf  DA-04-746A1.txt

SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE TELEVISION TRANSLATOR STATION AND FOR MINOR MODIFICATION OF W44AA MARTINSBURG, WV. Denied the Petition to Deny and objection and request for recission of special temporary authority filed by WBCD Broadcasting, Inc. Granted the application for a construction permit for a television translator station on channel 50 at Martinsburg, WV. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-767). MB  DA-04-767A1.doc  DA-04-767A1.pdf  DA-04-767A1.txt

COMMENT SOUGHT ON "REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING" CONCERNING THE TERRITORIAL EXCLUSIVITY RULE SECTION 73.658(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE STATUS ACCORDED. Erratum correcting, Public Notice, DA 04-747, released March 19, 2004, and amended Title of Notice by adding "MB Docket No. 04-75" beneath "Permit But Disclose" Ex Parte Status Accorded". Amended Comment and Reply Comment Dates. (Dkt No. 04-75). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/28/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/10/2004 by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-245266A1.doc  DOC-245266A1.pdf  DOC-245266A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 6002(B) OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993. Solicits data and information in order to evaluate the state of competition among providers of CMRS for its Ninth Annual Report. (Dkt No. 04-111). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 04/25/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/10/2004. Adopted: 02/24/2004 by NOI. (FCC No. 04-38). WTB  FCC-04-38A1.doc  FCC-04-38A2.doc  FCC-04-38A3.doc  FCC-04-38A1.pdf  FCC-04-38A2.pdf  FCC-04-38A3.pdf  FCC-04-38A1.txt  FCC-04-38A2.txt  FCC-04-38A3.txt

PROMOTION OF COMPETITIVE NETWORKS IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS. Addressed four Petitions seeking Reconsideration and/or Clarification of the Commission's determination to extend to users of fixed-wireless telecommunications antennas the same protections previously available to customers of multi-channel video service. (Dkt No. 99-217). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2004 by RECON. (FCC No. 04-41). WTB  FCC-04-41A1.doc  FCC-04-41A2.doc  FCC-04-41A1.pdf  FCC-04-41A2.pdf  FCC-04-41A1.txt  FCC-04-41A2.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS: NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC., LETTER TO WITHDRAW. Granted the Letter to Withdraw, and Dismissed As Moot the Request for Limited, Temporary Waiver and Extension of E911 Deadline filed on November 28, 2003. Action by: Acting Associate Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/22/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-770). WTB  DA-04-770A1.doc  DA-04-770A1.pdf  DA-04-770A1.txt

Released: 03/23/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF PCI TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 04-769). (Dkt No 04-74). WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.Mcdonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-769A1.doc  DA-04-769A1.pdf  DA-04-769A1.txt

TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SARANAC LAKE, NY. Amended TV Table of Allotments for this community. (R&O, DA 04-500, dated March 3, 2004 was released to the parties but was not released in OMR or listed on the Daily Digest). (Dkt No. 03-213). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/25/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-500). MB  DA-04-500A1.doc  DA-04-500A1.pdf  DA-04-500A1.txt