fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 114
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 18, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ADJUSTS MAXIMUM FORFEITURE PENALTIES TO REFLECT INFLATION. The FCC amended Section 1.80(b) of its Rules to increase the maximum monetary forfeiture penalties available to it. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450 or Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-7454  DOC-248483A1.doc  DOC-248483A1.pdf  DOC-248483A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES TO FINE DIRECTV, INC. $87,500 FOR REPOSITIONING SATELLITE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. The FCC proposed an $87,500 forfeiture against DIRECTV, Inc. for repositioning the DIRECTV 3 satellite without FCC authorization. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Jennifer Burton at (202) 418-7581 or Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450  DOC-248517A1.doc  DOC-248517A1.pdf  DOC-248517A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-248551A1.doc  DOC-248551A1.pdf  DOC-248551A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/18/2004. FCC REMINDS PUBLIC OF REQUIREMENTS REGARDING INTERNET RELAY SERVICE AND ISSUES ALERT. (DA No. 04-1738). CGB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247, email: Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7898  DA-04-1738A1.doc  DA-04-1738A1.pdf  DA-04-1738A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00804S Released: 06/18/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-248536A1.pdf  DOC-248536A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00222 Released: 06/18/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-1746) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-1746A1.pdf  DA-04-1746A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00221 Released: 06/18/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-248537A1.pdf  DOC-248537A1.txt

Report No: 325-00068 Released: 06/18/2004. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-2941, email: Jack.Yachbes@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-248528A1.pdf  DOC-248528A1.txt

Report No: 45759 Released: 06/18/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-248498A1.txt  DOC-248498A1.pdf

Report No: 25759 Released: 06/18/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-248497A1.txt  DOC-248497A1.pdf

Released: 06/18/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-248538A1.pdf  DOC-248538A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-43 Released: 06/18/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-248448A1.pdf  DOC-248448A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-42 Released: 06/18/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-248522A1.pdf  DOC-248522A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-56-C Released: 06/18/2004. 24 GHZ SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION. (DA No. 04-1727) Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction, (Auction No. 56). WTB. Contact: FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414 1250 or TTY: (202) 414-1255, Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660; Roy Knowles at (717) 338-2888 or Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2888  DA-04-1727A1.doc  DA-04-1727A1.pdf  DA-04-1727A2.pdf  DA-04-1727A3.pdf  DA-04-1727A1.txt  DA-04-1727A2.txt  DA-04-1727A3.txt

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.80 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, ADJUSTMENT OF FORFEITURE MAXIMA TO REFLECT INFLATION. Amended Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules to increase the maximum penalties established in that section to account for inflation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/14/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-139). EB  FCC-04-139A1.doc  FCC-04-139A1.pdf  FCC-04-139A1.txt

NEW YORK RADIO SERVICE. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,200 to New York Radio Service for operating radio transmitting equipment at an unauthorized location in violation of Section 1.903(a) of the Commission's rule. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/16/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-1720). EB  DA-04-1720A1.doc  DA-04-1720A1.pdf  DA-04-1720A1.txt

DIRECTV, INC. Notified DIRECTV, Inc. of Notice of Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $87,500 for unauthorized repositioning of the DIRECTV 3 satellite from the orbit at which it is authorized, and maintenance of that satellite at unauthorized location. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/14/2004 by NALF. (FCC No. 04-138). EB  FCC-04-138A1.doc  FCC-04-138A1.pdf  FCC-04-138A1.txt

ENGLISH SPORTS BETTING, INC. Issued an Official Citation to English Sports Betting, Inc., Whitehall, PA, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Ballinasloe, Co.Galway 2, Ireland for transmitting prerecorded unsolicited advertisements to residential telephone lines. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-1687). EB  DA-04-1687A1.doc  DA-04-1687A1.pdf  DA-04-1687A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SANTA ANA, CA. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 04-225). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 08/08/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/24/2004. Adopted: 06/09/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-1671). MB  DA-04-1671A1.doc  DA-04-1671A1.pdf  DA-04-1671A1.txt

ERRATUM - FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LAS VEGAS AND PECOS, NM. Issued an Erratum correcting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, DA 04-1623, released June 10, 2004. (Dkt No. 04-218). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-248530A1.doc  DOC-248530A1.pdf  DOC-248530A1.txt

ERRATUM - DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ANNISTON, ALABAMA. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, DA 04-1345, released May 21, 2004, changing the effective date from July 6, 2004 to August 2, 2004. (Dkt No. 03-229). Action by: the Office of the Secretary by ERRATUM. OMD  DOC-248525A1.doc  DOC-248525A1.pdf  DOC-248525A1.txt

ERRATUM - DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, DA 04-1347, released May 28, 2004, changing the effective date from July 12, 2004 to August 2, 2004. (Dkt No. 04-16). Action by: the Office of the Secretary by ERRATUM. OMD  DOC-248526A1.doc  DOC-248526A1.pdf  DOC-248526A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 17, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 113:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/17/2004. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION TO REDEFINE CERTAIN RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREAS IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. (DA No. 04-1739). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 07/01/2004. Reply Comments Due: 07/15/2004. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-1739A1.doc  DA-04-1739A1.pdf  DA-04-1739A1.txt

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REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE ELCS BETWEEN THE JACKSON EXCHANGE AND THE TYLER EXCHANGE. Approved the Request of Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. d/b/a SBC Texas for a LATA boundary modification for the limited purpose of providing two-way, traditional, non-optional ELCS at specific locations in Texas. (Dkt No. 04-77). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/17/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-1726). WCB  DA-04-1726A1.doc  DA-04-1726A1.pdf  DA-04-1726A1.txt