fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 99
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 25, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/25/2004. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATES (NASUCA) PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING TRUTH-IN-BILLING AND BILLING FORMAT. (DA No. 04-1495). (Dkt No 04-208) Pleading Cycle Established. CGB. Contact: Kelli Farmer at (202) 418-2512, email: Kelli.Farmer@fcc.gov  DA-04-1495A1.doc  DA-04-1495A1.pdf  DA-04-1495A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00089 Released: 05/25/2004. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 04-1488). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1488A1.pdf  DA-04-1488A1.txt

Released: 05/25/2004. COMMENT REQUESTED ON A LA CARTE AND THEMED TIER PROGRAMMING AND PRICING OPTIONS FOR PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTION ON CABLE TELEVISION AND DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SYSTEMS. (DA No. 04-1454). (Dkt No 04-207). Comments Due: 07/08/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/23/2004. MB. Contact: Ben Golant at (202) 418-7111  DA-04-1454A1.doc  DA-04-1454A1.pdf  DA-04-1454A1.txt

Report No: 45743 Released: 05/25/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-247503A1.txt  DOC-247503A1.pdf

Report No: 25743 Released: 05/25/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-247504A1.txt  DOC-247504A1.pdf

Released: 05/25/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-247588A1.pdf  DOC-247588A1.txt

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TEXTS

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TALK AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1467). CGB  DA-04-1467A1.doc  DA-04-1467A1.pdf  DA-04-1467A1.txt

SBC AMERITECH. Resolved the complaint regarding uauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1459). CGB  DA-04-1459A1.doc  DA-04-1459A1.pdf  DA-04-1459A1.txt

BULLSEYE TELECOM. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1465). CGB  DA-04-1465A1.doc  DA-04-1465A1.pdf  DA-04-1465A1.txt

GLOBAL TELDATA, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1462). CGB  DA-04-1462A1.doc  DA-04-1462A1.pdf  DA-04-1462A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1458). CGB  DA-04-1458A1.doc  DA-04-1458A1.pdf  DA-04-1458A1.txt

ALLTEL LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1472). CGB  DA-04-1472A1.doc  DA-04-1472A1.pdf  DA-04-1472A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1470). CGB  DA-04-1470A1.doc  DA-04-1470A1.pdf  DA-04-1470A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1469). CGB  DA-04-1469A1.doc  DA-04-1469A1.pdf  DA-04-1469A1.txt

NEW CENTURY TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1461). CGB  DA-04-1461A1.doc  DA-04-1461A1.pdf  DA-04-1461A1.txt

ACN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1463). CGB  DA-04-1463A1.doc  DA-04-1463A1.pdf  DA-04-1463A1.txt

COORDINATED BILLING SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1460). CGB  DA-04-1460A1.doc  DA-04-1460A1.pdf  DA-04-1460A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1473). CGB  DA-04-1473A1.doc  DA-04-1473A1.pdf  DA-04-1473A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1474). CGB  DA-04-1474A1.doc  DA-04-1474A1.pdf  DA-04-1474A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL LONG DISTANCE. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1457). CGB  DA-04-1457A1.doc  DA-04-1457A1.pdf  DA-04-1457A1.txt

AMERICA PHONE SERVICES, CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1468). CGB  DA-04-1468A1.doc  DA-04-1468A1.pdf  DA-04-1468A1.txt

BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN D/B/A UNIVERSAL BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1464). CGB  DA-04-1464A1.doc  DA-04-1464A1.pdf  DA-04-1464A1.txt

TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/21/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1453). EB  DA-04-1453A1.doc  DA-04-1453A1.pdf  DA-04-1453A1.txt

NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, L.L.C. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for violation of section 73.1216 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2004 by NALF. (DA No. 04-1471). EB  DA-04-1471A1.doc  DA-04-1471A1.pdf  DA-04-1471A1.txt

BROADCAST LEARNING CENTER, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,200 to Broadcast Learning Center, Inc. ("BLCI") for operating station WHS405 at an unauthorized location. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/21/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1452). EB  DA-04-1452A1.doc  DA-04-1452A1.pdf  DA-04-1452A1.txt

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPROVED MODEL FOR PREDICTING THE BROADCAST TELEVISION FIELD STRENGTH RECEIVED AT INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS. Denied the Petitions for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 00-11). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-76). OET  FCC-04-76A1.doc  FCC-04-76A1.pdf  FCC-04-76A1.txt

UNLICENSED OPERATION IN THE TV BROADCAST BANDS; ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES BELOW 900 MHZ AND IN THE 3 GHZ BAND. Proposed and sought comment to allow unlicensed radio transmitters to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where that spectrum is not being used. (Dkt No. 02-380 , 04-186). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/13/2004 by NPRM. (FCC No. 04-113). OET  FCC-04-113A1.doc  FCC-04-113A2.doc  FCC-04-113A3.doc  FCC-04-113A4.doc  FCC-04-113A5.doc  FCC-04-113A1.pdf  FCC-04-113A2.pdf  FCC-04-113A3.pdf  FCC-04-113A4.pdf  FCC-04-113A5.pdf  FCC-04-113A1.txt  FCC-04-113A2.txt  FCC-04-113A3.txt  FCC-04-113A4.txt  FCC-04-113A5.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 24, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 98:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC'S LOCALISM TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES PANELISTS AND FINAL AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON BROADCAST LOCALISM IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, MAY 26, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513; Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 MB  DOC-247571A1.doc  DOC-247571A1.pdf  DOC-247571A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 21, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 97:

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AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES, CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-1441). CGB  DA-04-1441A1.doc  DA-04-1441A1.pdf  DA-04-1441A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION TO ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, ORDER, DA 04-1451, RELEASED MAY 24, 2004. The description should read: Dismissed Adelphia's appeal of a local rate order setting basic cable service rates in the Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina