fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 73
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 15, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL'S COMMENTS ON QWEST'S COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT WITH COVAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. STMT. News Media Contact: Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 OCH. Contact Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253  DOC-246141A1.doc  DOC-246141A1.pdf  DOC-246141A1.txt

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY REACTS TO LINE-SHARING AGREEMENT REACHED BY COVAD AND QWEST. STMT CMMR. Contact Matthew Brill at (202) 418-2400  DOC-246144A1.doc  DOC-246144A1.pdf  DOC-246144A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2656 Released: 04/15/2004. ERRATUM TO REPORT NO. 2656. CGB  DOC-246113A1.doc  DOC-246113A1.pdf  DOC-246113A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00781 Released: 04/15/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-1022). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-1022A1.pdf  DA-04-1022A1.txt

Report No: 45715 Released: 04/15/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-246048A1.txt  DOC-246048A1.pdf

Report No: 25715 Released: 04/15/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-246049A1.txt  DOC-246049A1.pdf

Released: 04/15/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-246104A1.pdf  DOC-246104A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-246114A1.pdf  DOC-246114A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ACCESS SPECTRUM, LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 27.60. (DA No. 04-1021). Comments Due: 05/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/27/2004. WTB. Contact: Michael Ferrante or Jay O'Connor at (202) 418-0620, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: Michael.Ferrante@fcc.gov or Jay.OConnor@fcc.gov  DA-04-1021A1.doc  DA-04-1021A1.pdf  DA-04-1021A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND DIRECTS PARTIES TO DISMISS PLEADINGS WITHIN 30 DAYS. (DA No. 04-1031). WTB. Contact: Cyndi Thomas at (202) 418-2018, email: Cyndi.Thomas@fcc.gov or Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680 or email: Michael.Wilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-04-1031A1.doc  DA-04-1031A1.pdf  DA-04-1031A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GARMIN AT INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PART 87 RULES TO AUTHORIZE CERTIFICATION AND USE OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRANSCEIVERS. (DA No. 04-1012). Comments Due: 05/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/27/2004. WTB. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: James.Shaffer@fcc.gov  DA-04-1012A1.doc  DA-04-1012A1.pdf  DA-04-1012A1.txt

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WILLIAM DAVON UPSON. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to William Davon Upson for operating a radio station on 91.7 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1003). EB  DA-04-1003A1.doc  DA-04-1003A1.pdf  DA-04-1003A1.txt

BILLY THOMAS ALSBROOKS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Billy Thomas Alsbrooks for operating a radio station on 91.3 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1002). EB  DA-04-1002A1.doc  DA-04-1002A1.pdf  DA-04-1002A1.txt

PETITION OF MENTOR, OHIO, REGARDING SECTION 624(D)(3)(A). Found that further enforcement action is not warranted at this time. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1010). MB  DA-04-1010A1.doc  DA-04-1010A1.pdf  DA-04-1010A2.pdf  DA-04-1010A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CANTON, IL. Issued Erratum to correct the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, DA 04-910, released April 5, 2004. (Dkt No. 04-97). Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-246096A1.doc  DOC-246096A2.doc  DOC-246096A1.pdf  DOC-246096A2.pdf  DOC-246096A1.txt  DOC-246096A2.txt

HUNTING AND FISHING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. Denied Petition for Exemption from the closed captioning requirements of Section 79.1 of Commission's rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/12/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-928). MB  DA-04-928A1.doc  DA-04-928A1.pdf  DA-04-928A1.txt

CSC HOLDINGS, INC. Granted the Petition for a determination of effective competition filed by CSC Holdings, Inc. Revoked the certification of the New York Public Service Commission to regulate basic cable service in the Communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1015). MB  DA-04-1015A1.doc  DA-04-1015A1.pdf  DA-04-1015A1.txt

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, INC., ET AL. Granted the Petitions for a determination of effective competition filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation, Inc. Revoked the certification to regulate basic cable service in the New Jersey communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/15/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1029). MB  DA-04-1029A1.doc  DA-04-1029A1.pdf  DA-04-1029A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES, ET AL. Proposed to revise operating privileges for amateur radio service licensees as well as to eliminate obsolete and duplicative rules in the Amateur Radio Service. (Dkt No. 04-140). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 06/15/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/30/2004. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by NPRM. (FCC No. 04-79). WTB  FCC-04-79A1.doc  FCC-04-79A1.pdf  FCC-04-79A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 14, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 72:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/14/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GUAM CABLE GROUP, INC. TO ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION. (DA No. 04-1018). (Dkt No 04-145). Comments Due: 04/28/2004. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832  DA-04-1018A1.doc  DA-04-1018A1.pdf  DA-04-1018A1.txt

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted the Motion for Acceptance of Late-Filed Pleading filed by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. (Dkt No. 96-128). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/14/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1014). WCB  DA-04-1014A1.doc  DA-04-1014A1.pdf  DA-04-1014A1.txt

MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN FOR REGULATION OF INTERSTATE SERVICES OF NON-PRICE CAP INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS. Issued Erratum to correct the Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 04-31, released February 26, 2004. (Dkt No. 96-45 , 00-256). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 04-1008). WCB  DOC-246075A1.doc  DOC-246075A1.pdf  DOC-246075A1.txt