fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 133
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 16, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-249639A1.doc  DOC-249639A1.pdf  DOC-249639A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/16/2004. THE CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SLAMMING INFORMAL COMPLAINTS. (DA No. 04-2154) Contact Deadline: 08/16/2004. CGB. Contact: Diane Fallica at (202) 418-0298, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: Diane.Fallica@fcc.gov  DA-04-2154A1.doc  DA-04-2154A1.pdf  DA-04-2154A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 04-2149). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-04-2149A1.doc  DA-04-2149A1.pdf  DA-04-2149A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00813S Released: 07/16/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-249713A1.pdf  DOC-249713A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00226 Released: 07/16/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-249726A1.pdf  DOC-249726A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00227 Released: 07/16/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-2153) Actions Taken. IB , IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-2153A1.pdf  DA-04-2153A1.txt

Report No: 0112 Released: 07/16/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-249709A1.doc  DOC-249709A1.pdf  DOC-249709A1.txt

Report No: 45778 Released: 07/16/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-249657A1.txt  DOC-249657A1.pdf

Report No: 25778 Released: 07/16/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-249656A1.txt  DOC-249656A1.pdf

Released: 07/16/2004. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 04-2135). OMD. Contact: (202) 418-1995  DA-04-2135A1.doc  DA-04-2135A1.pdf  DA-04-2135A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-249703A1.pdf  DOC-249703A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-249730A1.pdf  DOC-249730A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-2112). (Dkt No 04-222). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-04-2112A1.doc  DA-04-2112A1.pdf  DA-04-2112A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SBC IP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION LIMITED WAIVER SECTION 52.15(G)(2)(I) REGARDING ACCESS TO NUMBERING RESOURCES. (DA No. 04-2144). (Dkt No 99-200) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 08/16/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/31/2004. WCB. Contact: Sanford Williams at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-2144A1.doc  DA-04-2144A1.pdf  DA-04-2144A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-50 Released: 07/16/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-249634A1.pdf  DOC-249634A1.txt

Report No: CWS-04-49 Released: 07/16/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-249722A1.pdf  DOC-249722A1.txt

Released: 07/16/2004. REGION 51 (EAST TEXAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FOURTH MEETING. (DA No. 04-2152). WTB  DA-04-2152A1.doc  DA-04-2152A1.pdf  DA-04-2152A1.txt

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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: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2139). CGB  DA-04-2139A1.doc  DA-04-2139A1.pdf  DA-04-2139A1.txt

BUDGET PHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2141). CGB  DA-04-2141A1.doc  DA-04-2141A1.pdf  DA-04-2141A1.txt

CLOSECALL AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2142). CGB  DA-04-2142A1.doc  DA-04-2142A1.pdf  DA-04-2142A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2140). CGB  DA-04-2140A1.doc  DA-04-2140A1.pdf  DA-04-2140A1.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: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2136). CGB  DA-04-2136A1.doc  DA-04-2136A1.pdf  DA-04-2136A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2138). CGB  DA-04-2138A1.doc  DA-04-2138A1.pdf  DA-04-2138A1.txt

INC21 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2137). CGB  DA-04-2137A1.doc  DA-04-2137A1.pdf  DA-04-2137A1.txt

OPTICAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2143). CGB  DA-04-2143A1.doc  DA-04-2143A1.pdf  DA-04-2143A1.txt

POLICIES AND RULES GOVERNING INTERSTATE PAY-PER-CALL AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, POLICIES AND RULES GOVERNING INTERSTATE PAY-PER-CALL AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES, AND TOLL-FREE NUMBER USAGE, ETC. Initiated a new proceeding to review the effectiveness of the rules governing pay-per-call services, related audiotext information services, and toll-free numbers. Memorandum Opinion and Order. (Dkt No. 96-146 , 98-170). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/01/2004 by NPRM. (FCC No. 04-162). CGB  FCC-04-162A1.doc  FCC-04-162A1.pdf  FCC-04-162A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REVIEW - REVIEW OF POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, ETC. Denied in part and granted in part the Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification filed by AT&T, Qwest, SBC, and Verizon. Affirmed the recommendations of the NANC regarding switchless resellers' use of carrier identification codes. (Dkt No. 94-129 , 00-257). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/30/2004 by RECON. (FCC No. 04-153). CGB  FCC-04-153A1.doc  FCC-04-153A2.doc  FCC-04-153A1.pdf  FCC-04-153A2.pdf  FCC-04-153A1.txt  FCC-04-153A2.txt

REVIEW OF THE SPECTRUM SHARING PLAN AMONG NON-GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE ORBIT MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE SYSTEMS IN THE 1.6/2.4 GHZ BANDS, AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Adopted a spectrum sharing plan that should promote more efficient use of spectrum in the Big LEO bands while avoiding harmful interference to operators in those bands. By 4th Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 00-258 , 02-364). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/10/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-134). IB  FCC-04-134A1.doc  FCC-04-134A1.pdf  FCC-04-134A1.txt

KIDD COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET. AL. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/13/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-172). MB  FCC-04-172A1.doc  FCC-04-172A1.pdf  FCC-04-172A1.txt

NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC. AND D&E COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-120). MB  FCC-04-120A1.doc  FCC-04-120A2.doc  FCC-04-120A1.pdf  FCC-04-120A2.pdf  FCC-04-120A1.txt  FCC-04-120A2.txt

ROBERT E. COMBS. Denied the Application for Review and the Petition for Leave to Amend. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/16/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-141). MB  FCC-04-141A1.doc  FCC-04-141A2.doc  FCC-04-141A1.pdf  FCC-04-141A2.pdf  FCC-04-141A1.txt  FCC-04-141A2.txt

GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC., NELSON MULTIMEDIA, INC., AND KEMP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the Applications for Review. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 05/25/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-119). MB  FCC-04-119A1.doc  FCC-04-119A2.doc  FCC-04-119A1.pdf  FCC-04-119A2.pdf  FCC-04-119A1.txt  FCC-04-119A2.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, MCCOOK AND MAXWELL, NE. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-203). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 09/07/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/21/2004. Adopted: 07/14/2004 by FNPRM. (DA No. 04-2130). MB  DA-04-2130A1.doc  DA-04-2130A1.pdf  DA-04-2130A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF RADIO STATIONS WLSK-FM, LEBANON, KENTUCKY. Denied the Petition to Deny of Martin L. Hensley. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-2147). MB  DA-04-2147A1.doc  DA-04-2147A1.pdf  DA-04-2147A1.txt

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR STATION KALW(FM), SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Granted in part GGPR's Petition as an Informal Objection. Designated KALW(FM) license Renewal Application for Evidentiary Hearing. Designated for Hearing the Application of San Francisco Unified School District for renewal of license. By NALF. (Dkt No. 04-191). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/17/2004 by Hearing Resignation Order. (FCC No. 04-114). MB  FCC-04-114A1.doc  FCC-04-114A2.doc  FCC-04-114A1.pdf  FCC-04-114A2.pdf  FCC-04-114A1.txt  FCC-04-114A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 15, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 132:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: FCN-00091 Released: 07/15/2004. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 04-2134). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-2134A1.pdf  DA-04-2134A1.txt

Released: 07/15/2004. MEDIA BUREAU RECEIVES REQUEST BY ANALOG TELEVISION STATION IN THE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND TO CEASE ANALOG BROADCASTING, SURRENDER NTSC LICENSE, AND OPERATE AS A SINGLE CHANNEL, DIGITAL-ONLY TELEVISION STATION. (DA No. 04-2128). MB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324  DA-04-2128A1.doc  DA-04-2128A1.pdf  DA-04-2128A1.txt

Released: 07/15/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF VERIZON HAWAII INC. TO THE CARLYLE GROUP. (DA No. 04-2148). (Dkt No 04-234) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 07/29/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/05/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-2148A1.doc  DA-04-2148A1.pdf  DA-04-2148A1.txt

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SECTION 63.71 APPLICATION OF TIME WARNER RESCOM OF NEW YORK, LLC FOR AUTHORITY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted Time Warner Rescom authority to discontinue service as of July 15, 2004. (Dkt No. 04-229). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/15/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2150). WCB  DA-04-2150A1.doc  DA-04-2150A1.pdf  DA-04-2150A1.txt