fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 223
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 24, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC OBSERVES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. 8.5 million consumers have taken advantage of wireless LNP. News Release CGB. Contact Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov, Israel Balderas at (202) 515-4531, email: Israel.Balderas@fcc.gov  DOC-254499A1.doc  DOC-254499A1.pdf  DOC-254499A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL STATEMENT ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. News Release OCH  DOC-254617A1.doc  DOC-254617A1.pdf  DOC-254617A1.txt

FCC ANOUNCES CLOSE TO UNPRECEDENTED FM AUCTION. -110 Bidders Win 258 Construction Permits for New FM Stations-. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944 WTB  DOC-254665A1.doc  DOC-254665A1.pdf  DOC-254665A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2683 Released: 11/24/2004. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. (Dkt No 03-181 , 04-317). CGB  DOC-254638A1.doc  DOC-254638A1.pdf  DOC-254638A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2004. ERRATUM - APPLICATIONS OF COMSAT GENERAL CORPORATION, LOCKHEED MARTIN GLOBAL TELECOM, LLC, COMSAT NEW SERIES, INC., INTELSAT LLC, AND INTELSAT MTC LLC TO ASSIGN LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY RULING ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. (Dkt No 04-235) This Erratum corrects Public Notice, DA 04-3418, released October 27, 2004. IB  DOC-254649A1.doc  DOC-254649A1.pdf  DOC-254649A1.txt

Report No: SES-00663 Released: 11/24/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY; (202) 418-2555  DOC-254624A1.pdf  DOC-254624A1.txt

Report No: SES-00662 Released: 11/24/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-254621A1.pdf  DOC-254621A1.txt

Report No: 325-00075 Released: 11/24/2004. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Jack Yachbes at (202) 418-2941 or Jack.Yachbes@fcc.gov; TTY; (202) 418-2555  DOC-254625A1.pdf  DOC-254625A1.txt

Report No: 3974 Released: 11/24/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-254565A1.pdf  DOC-254565A1.txt

Report No: 45868 Released: 11/24/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-254537A2.txt  DOC-254537A1.pdf

Report No: 25868 Released: 11/24/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-254561A2.txt  DOC-254561A1.pdf

Released: 11/24/2004. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL (NRIC) MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004. (DA No. 04-3684). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, TTY: (202) 418-2989, Email: Jeffrey.Goldthorp@fcc.gov  DA-04-3684A1.doc  DA-04-3684A1.pdf  DA-04-3684A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-254644A1.pdf  DOC-254644A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITION OF PRAIRIEWAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF CLEC ACCESS CHARGE RULES. (DA No. 04-3652). (Dkt No 96-262). Comments Due: 12/17/2004. Reply Comments Due: 01/07/2005. WCB. Contact: Victoria Schlesinger at (202) 418-7353  DA-04-3652A1.doc  DA-04-3652A1.pdf  DA-04-3652A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITIONS OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS CEDAR VALLEY LLC,. (DA No. 04-3687). (Dkt No 96-45) QWEST CORPORATION AND DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS ROCKLAND INC TO WAIVE THE STUDY AREA BOUNDARY FREEZE AS CODIFIED IN PART 36 AND SECTION 69.2(HH) AND 69.605(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Comments Due: 12/08/2004. Reply Comments Due: 12/15/2004. WCB. Contact: Gary Seigel at (202) 418-0879  DA-04-3687A1.doc  DA-04-3687A1.pdf  DA-04-3687A1.txt

Report No: 1996 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-254573A1.pdf  DOC-254573A1.txt

Report No: 1995 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-254574A1.pdf  DOC-254574A1.txt

Report No: 1998 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-254575A1.pdf  DOC-254575A1.txt

Report No: 1997 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-254576A1.pdf  DOC-254576A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE STATION LICENSE. (DA No. 04-3692). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-04-3692A1.doc  DA-04-3692A1.pdf  DA-04-3692A1.txt

Report No: 1999 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE Applications Accepted for Filing. WTB  DOC-254633A1.pdf  DOC-254633A1.txt

Report No: 2000 Released: 11/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-254634A1.pdf  DOC-254634A1.txt

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TEXTS

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Adopted Fifth Order on Reconsideration. Denied the petitions for waiver, emergency partial stay, and reconsideration filed by the LEC Petitioners, LEC Commenters, TDS Telecom and the Nebraska LECS, etc. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 04-214). CGB  FCC-04-214A1.doc  FCC-04-214A2.doc  FCC-04-214A3.doc  FCC-04-214A1.pdf  FCC-04-214A2.pdf  FCC-04-214A3.pdf  FCC-04-214A1.txt  FCC-04-214A2.txt  FCC-04-214A3.txt

MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC., LICENSEE OF STATION KOQL(FM), ASHLAND, MISSOURI. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to Mid-Missouri Broadcasting Inc. for violating the Commission's rules regarding the broadcast of telephone calls. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by NALF. (DA No. 04-3683). EB  DA-04-3683A1.doc  DA-04-3683A1.pdf  DA-04-3683A1.txt

LICENSEE OF STATION WXDJ(FM) NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to WXDJ Licensing, Inc., for broadcasting an unauthorized telephone conversation in violation of section 73.1206 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcmenet Bureau. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-2543). EB  DA-04-2543A1.doc  DA-04-2543A1.pdf  DA-04-2543A1.txt

ANGELO AVENA. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,000 to Angelo Avena for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 87.9 MHz in Linden, New Jersey, in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3675). EB  DA-04-3675A1.doc  DA-04-3675A1.pdf  DA-04-3675A1.txt

MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC. Granted Request for an Extension of Time. By Order Granting Extension of Time. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3689). MB  DA-04-3689A1.doc  DA-04-3689A1.pdf  DA-04-3689A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND SERVICES. Granted the Request for Extension of Time to file Reply Comments. By Order Granting Extension of Time. (Dkt No. 04-295 , RM-10865). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Reply Comments Due: 12/21/2004. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3682). OET  DA-04-3682A1.doc  DA-04-3682A1.pdf  DA-04-3682A1.txt

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5, ABERDEEN, WA. Denied the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3686). WCB  DA-04-3686A1.doc  DA-04-3686A1.pdf  DA-04-3686A1.txt

RE: FINAL BID WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT FOR AUCTION NO. 40. Assessed a final bid withdrawal payment as computed. Action by: Financial Policy Analyst, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3535). WTB  DA-04-3535A1.doc  DA-04-3535A1.pdf  DA-04-3535A1.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND, ETC. Granted the Extension Request. Extended the deadline for the Transition Administrator to submit a reconfiguration schedule. (Dkt No. 95-18 , 00-258). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division. Adopted: 11/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3676). WTB  DA-04-3676A1.doc  DA-04-3676A1.pdf  DA-04-3676A1.txt

RULEMAKING UNDER PART 97 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED TO ESTABLISH TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN AMATEUR RADIO TELEPHONY TRANSMISSIONS. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/24/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3661). WTB  DA-04-3661A1.doc  DA-04-3661A1.pdf  DA-04-3661A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 23, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 222:

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Released: 11/23/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDER OF ANTI-COLLUSION RULE OBLIGATIONS. (DA No. 04-3677). WTB. Contact: (202) 414-0660, email: auction58@fcc.gov  DA-04-3677A1.doc  DA-04-3677A1.pdf  DA-04-3677A1.txt

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RE: EXPEDITED CLARIFICATION OF SECTIONS 1.2105(A) AND 1.2106(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. The FCC responded to a request to clarify on an expedited basis the term "debt" or "non-tax debt as referenced in Sections 1.2105(a) and 1.2106(a) of the rules. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3685). WTB  DA-04-3685A1.doc  DA-04-3685A1.pdf  DA-04-3685A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE, RELEASED OCTOBER 25, 2004, WCB SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION TO REDEFINE A RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREA IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE CORRECT DA NUMBER FOR THIS THIS ITEM SHOULD READ DA 04-3351 NOT DA 04-3551