fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 79
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 27, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MARCH 31, 2004. News Release MB  DOC-246473A1.doc  DOC-246473A1.pdf  DOC-246473A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/27/2004. REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER TO CLOSE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 29, 2004 The FCC's Reference Information Center will close at noon on Thursday, April 29. The RIC will reopen on Friday for its regular hours of operation. CGB. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267  DOC-246480A1.doc  DOC-246480A1.pdf  DOC-246480A1.txt

Released: 04/27/2004. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FILED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS REGARDING PROGRAMMING CARRIED BY SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICES. (DA No. 04-1096). (Dkt No 04-160). Comments Due: 06/04/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/21/2004. MB. Contact: Rosalee Chiara at (202) 418-0754  DA-04-1096A1.doc  DA-04-1096A1.pdf  DA-04-1096A1.txt

Released: 04/27/2004. MEDIA BUREAU RECEIVES REQUEST BY ANALOG TELEVISION STATION IN THE UPPER 700 MHZ BAND TO CEASE ANALOG BROADCASTING, SURRENDER NTSC LICENSE, AND OPERATE AS A SINGLE CHANNEL, DIGITAL-ONLY TELEVISION STATION. (DA No. 04-1104). MB. Contact: Joyce Bernstein at (202) 418-1647  DA-04-1104A1.doc  DA-04-1104A1.pdf  DA-04-1104A1.txt

Report No: 45723 Released: 04/27/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-246426A1.txt  DOC-246426A1.pdf

Report No: 25723 Released: 04/27/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-246427A1.txt  DOC-246427A1.pdf

Released: 04/27/2004. FCC ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 04-1073). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466, email: deborah.blue@fcc.gov  DA-04-1073A1.doc  DA-04-1073A1.pdf  DA-04-1073A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE THIRD E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE, APRIL 27, 2004. OCH. Remarks of Chairman Powell at the E911 Coordination Initiative  DOC-246491A1.doc  DOC-246491A1.pdf  DOC-246491A1.txt

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SMALL TOWN RADIO, INC., LICENSEE OF STATION WDGR (AM), DAHLONEGA, GA. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1090). EB  DA-04-1090A1.doc  DA-04-1090A1.pdf  DA-04-1090A1.txt

JASON T. GREEN. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Mr. Green for operating a radio station on the frequency of 91.9 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1088). EB  DA-04-1088A1.doc  DA-04-1088A1.pdf  DA-04-1088A1.txt

GARY M. FELDMAN. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Gary M. Feldman for operating a radio station on the frequency of 91.9 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1089). EB  DA-04-1089A1.doc  DA-04-1089A1.pdf  DA-04-1089A1.txt

JOHANNUS ORGELBOUW B.V. THE NETHERLANDS. Issued a monetary forfeiture of $5,600 to Johannus Orgelbouw for importing and marketing digital electronic organs that do not comply with the technical requirements in Part 15 of the rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1092). EB  DA-04-1092A1.doc  DA-04-1092A1.pdf  DA-04-1092A1.txt

NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER, LICENSEE OF STATION WPJS469, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Admonished New Orleans Convention Center, licensee of WPJS469, New Orleans, Louisiana, for leasing mobile units operating on its public safety frequencies to end users in violation of Sections 90.179 and 1.903(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1091). EB  DA-04-1091A1.doc  DA-04-1091A1.pdf  DA-04-1091A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, QUANAH AND IOWA PARK, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-161). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/18/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/05/2004. Adopted: 04/22/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1077). MB  DA-04-1077A1.doc  DA-04-1077A1.pdf  DA-04-1077A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA. Issued Erratum to Report and Order, DA 04-971, released April 14, 2004. (Dkt No. 02-73). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-246464A1.doc  DOC-246464A1.pdf  DOC-246464A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WILMINGTON AND MOUNT STERLING, OH. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-162). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 06/18/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/05/2004. Adopted: 04/22/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1078). MB  DA-04-1078A1.doc  DA-04-1078A1.pdf  DA-04-1078A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, AU GRES, FRANKFORT, ALPENA, BEAVERTON, CHEBOYGAN AND STANDISH, MI. Dismissed the Petition for Rule Making. (Dkt No. 01-115). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-1079). MB  DA-04-1079A1.doc  DA-04-1079A1.pdf  DA-04-1079A1.txt

SECOND PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Granted the Request for Waiver of Simulcasting Requirement filed by South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. (Dkt No. 03-15). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1101). MB  DA-04-1101A1.doc  DA-04-1101A1.pdf  DA-04-1101A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA. Denied the Petition for Partial Reconsideration and Request for Expedited Action filed by Rawhide Radio, LLC, Capstar TX Limited Partnership and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. (Dkt No. 00-148). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1080). MB  DA-04-1080A1.doc  DA-04-1080A1.pdf  DA-04-1080A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 26, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 78:

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DULUTH PCS, INC., AND ST. JOSEPH PCS, INC. REQUEST FOR PARTIAL WAIVER OF SECTION 1.2110(G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied the Request of Duluth PCS, Inc. and St. Joseph PCS, Inc. ("TriCo") for relief from their installment payment obligations pursuant to Section 1.2110(g) of Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1075). WTB  DA-04-1075A1.doc  DA-04-1075A1.pdf  DA-04-1075A1.txt