fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 149
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 9, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC DENIES COMPLAINTS AGAINST "WILL & GRACE" EPISODE. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Elizabeth Valinoti at (202) 418-7450  DOC-250669A1.doc  DOC-250669A1.pdf  DOC-250669A1.txt

FCC DENIES COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST NOVEMBER 20, 2001, EPISODE OF "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER". News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165 EB. Contact Janice Wise or Elizabeth Valinoti at (202) 418-7450  DOC-250666A1.doc  DOC-250666A1.pdf  DOC-250666A1.txt

OFFICIAL FY 2004 REGULATORY FEE PAYMENT WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW--FEES DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 19. News Release OMD. Contact CORES HELPDESK at (877) 480-3201, Option 4  DOC-250694A1.doc  DOC-250694A1.pdf  DOC-250694A1.txt

SCOTT D. DELACOURT NAMED DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Cindi Schieber at (202) 418-7530, email: Cindi.Schieber@fcc.gov WTB  DOC-250719A1.doc  DOC-250719A1.pdf  DOC-250719A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45794 Released: 08/09/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-250609A1.txt  DOC-250609A1.pdf

Report No: 25794 Released: 08/09/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-250607A1.txt  DOC-250607A1.pdf

Released: 08/09/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-250738A1.pdf  DOC-250738A1.txt

Released: 08/09/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITION OF AUTOTEL FOR PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5). (DA No. 04-2484). (Dkt No 04-311). Comments Due: 08/24/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/03/2004. WCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: Janice.Myles@fcc.gov  DA-04-2484A1.doc  DA-04-2484A1.pdf  DA-04-2484A1.txt

Released: 08/09/2004. REGION 11 (HAWAII) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES TWO PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 04-2492). WTB  DA-04-2492A1.doc  DA-04-2492A1.pdf  DA-04-2492A1.txt

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KSAZ LICENSE, INC. Denied the complaints against Will & Grace episode. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-197). EB  FCC-04-197A1.doc  FCC-04-197A1.pdf  FCC-04-197A1.txt

MARION R. WILLIAMS. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $9,200 to Marion R. Williams for failure to enclose the station's antenna tower within an effective locked fence or other enclosure and to make most required items in the station's public inspection file available. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/05/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2479). EB  DA-04-2479A1.doc  DA-04-2479A1.pdf  DA-04-2479A1.txt

PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC ("PITTMAN"). Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Pittman for violation of Section 73.49 of the Commission's Rules. Cancelled proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 because Pittman did not violate Section 11.35(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/05/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2473). EB  DA-04-2473A1.doc  DA-04-2473A1.pdf  DA-04-2473A1.txt

COMPLAINT AGAINST VARIOUS BROADCAST LICENSEES REGARDING THEIR AIRING OF THE UPN NETWORK PROGRAM "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" ON NOVEMBER 20, 2001. Denied the complaint received from the Parents Television Council alleging that various television stations are broadcasting the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in violation of the federal restrictions regarding the broadcast of indecent material. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-196). EB  FCC-04-196A1.doc  FCC-04-196A1.pdf  FCC-04-196A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SEYMOUR AND SELLERSBURG, IN. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-98). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by R&O. (DA No. 04-2462). MB  DA-04-2462A1.doc  DA-04-2462A1.pdf  DA-04-2462A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FRUITA, CO, ET AL. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for various communities. (Dkt No. 04-300 , 04-301). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 09/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 10/15/2004. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by NPRM. (DA No. 04-2461). MB  DA-04-2461A1.doc  DA-04-2461A1.pdf  DA-04-2461A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORT COLLINS, CO, ET AL. Denied the aforementioned Petition for Reconsideration and Motion to Consolidate filed by Meadowlark Group, Inc. (Dkt No. 03-57). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2463). MB  DA-04-2463A1.doc  DA-04-2463A1.pdf  DA-04-2463A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND SERVICES ("CALEA"). The FCC is examining the appropriate legal and policy framework for implementing the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement regarding broadband access services. By Declaratory Ruling. (Dkt No. 04-295). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by NPRM. (FCC No. 04-187). OET  FCC-04-187A1.doc  FCC-04-187A2.doc  FCC-04-187A3.doc  FCC-04-187A4.doc  FCC-04-187A5.doc  FCC-04-187A1.pdf  FCC-04-187A2.pdf  FCC-04-187A3.pdf  FCC-04-187A4.pdf  FCC-04-187A5.pdf  FCC-04-187A1.txt  FCC-04-187A2.txt  FCC-04-187A3.txt  FCC-04-187A4.txt  FCC-04-187A5.txt

REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. Promoted broadband deployment to consumers by providing LECs additional incentives to invest in broadband facilities to multiple dwelling units. Concluded that the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) rules will apply to MDUs that are predominantly residential. (Dkt No. 96-98 , 98-147). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 04-191). WCB  FCC-04-191A1.doc  FCC-04-191A2.doc  FCC-04-191A3.doc  FCC-04-191A4.doc  FCC-04-191A5.doc  FCC-04-191A1.pdf  FCC-04-191A2.pdf  FCC-04-191A3.pdf  FCC-04-191A4.pdf  FCC-04-191A5.pdf  FCC-04-191A1.txt  FCC-04-191A2.txt  FCC-04-191A3.txt  FCC-04-191A4.txt  FCC-04-191A5.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 6, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 148:

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Report No: 0114 Released: 08/06/2004. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB

Released: 08/06/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC APPROVAL FOR NETWORK US, INC. TO ACQUIRE ASSETS OF CONNECTAMERICA, INC.. (DA No. 04-2490). Comments Due: 08/20/2004. Reply Comments Due: 08/27/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832  DA-04-2490A1.doc  DA-04-2490A1.pdf  DA-04-2490A1.txt

Released: 08/06/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC. AND ICG TELECOM GROUP OF VIRGINIA, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 04-2491). (Dkt No 04-310). Comments Due: 08/20/2004. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Brad Koerner at (202) 418-0866, email: Brad.Koerner@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-2491A1.doc  DA-04-2491A1.pdf  DA-04-2491A1.txt

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ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S SPACE STATION LICENSING RULES AND POLICIES. Issued Erratum correcting 1st Order on Reconsideration and 5th Report and Order, FCC 04-147, released July 6, 2004. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-250652A1.doc  DOC-250652A1.pdf  DOC-250652A1.txt

NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC. AND COMMUNITY TELEVISION EDUCATORS, INC. Seek comments on the Joint Petition to Amend the Television Table of Allotments Proposing Amendment to the TV Table of Allotments, Section 73.606(b) of the Commission's Rules. By NPRM. (Dkt No. 04-312). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 10/15/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/30/2004. Adopted: 08/03/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2483). MB  DA-04-2483A1.doc  DA-04-2483A1.pdf  DA-04-2483A1.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio systems. 5 R&O, Fourth MO&O And Order.. (Dkt No. 95-18 , 00-258). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/08/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-168). WTB  FCC-04-168A1.doc  FCC-04-168A2.doc  FCC-04-168A3.doc  FCC-04-168A4.doc  FCC-04-168A5.doc  FCC-04-168A1.pdf  FCC-04-168A2.pdf  FCC-04-168A3.pdf  FCC-04-168A4.pdf  FCC-04-168A5.pdf  FCC-04-168A1.txt  FCC-04-168A2.txt  FCC-04-168A3.txt  FCC-04-168A4.txt  FCC-04-168A5.txt