Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 243	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 23, 2004

FCC ACTIONS RESULT IN $7.8 MILLION IN REFUNDS AND CREDITS TO CONSUMERS THIS YEAR. Consumers got refunds and credits totalling $7.8 million as a result of contacting the FCC during 2004.. News Release CGB. Contact Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511  DOC-255702A1.doc  DOC-255702A1.pdf  DOC-255702A1.txt

EFFICIENCY OF NATIONAL DO-NOT-CALL LIST IMPROVED. Effective January 1, 2005, telemarketers will have to scrub their contact lists against the national do-not-call registry every 31 days, rather trhan every three months, as had been the case since the do-not-call list was established in 2003.. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Erica McMahon at (202) 418-2512  DOC-255701A1.doc  DOC-255701A1.pdf  DOC-255701A1.txt

COMMISSION AFFIRMS FORFEITURE FOR BROADCASTING PROHIBITED ADVERTISEMENTS OVER NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATION. Licensee of Noncommercial Educational Television Station KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise (202) 418-7450 EB  DOC-255723A1.doc  DOC-255723A1.pdf  DOC-255723A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU RELEASES 2003 YEAR-END CIRCUIT STATUS REPORT FOR U.S. FACILITIES-BASED INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS; CAPACITY USE SHOWS HEALTH GROWTH. News Release. News Media Contact: Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB  DOC-255739A1.doc  DOC-255739A1.pdf  DOC-255739A1.txt

INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS IN THE FCC'S REVIEW OF THE USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES ON AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT. News Release. (Dkt No 04-435). News Media Contact: g.norman.benson@fcc.gov WTB. Contact g.norman.benson@fcc.gov  DOC-255742A1.doc  DOC-255742A1.pdf  DOC-255742A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. FCC'S AMENDED SAFE HARBOR FOR THE NATIONAL DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY APPROVED BY OMB. (DA No. 04-4027). (Dkt No 02-278). CGB. Contact: Erica H. Mahon at (202) 418-2512  DA-04-4027A1.doc  DA-04-4027A1.pdf  DA-04-4027A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00863S Released: 12/23/2004. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-255716A1.pdf  DOC-255716A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00864NS Released: 12/23/2004. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-255718A1.pdf  DOC-255718A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00262 Released: 12/23/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: Satellite Division at (202) 418-0719; TTY (202) 418-2555  DOC-255735A1.pdf  DOC-255735A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00862 Released: 12/23/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-4043). IB. Contact: International Bureau's Policy Division at (202) 418-1460  DA-04-4043A1.pdf  DA-04-4043A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00261 Released: 12/23/2004. SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Satellite Division at (202) 418-2555; TTY (202) 418-2555  DOC-255734A1.pdf  DOC-255734A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. SUREWEST TELEVIDEO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 04-4047). MB  DA-04-4047A1.doc  DA-04-4047A1.pdf  DA-04-4047A1.txt

Report No: 45888 Released: 12/23/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-255606A2.txt  DOC-255606A1.pdf

Report No: 25888 Released: 12/23/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-255604A2.txt  DOC-255604A1.pdf

Released: 12/23/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham@ (202) 418-0310  DOC-255704A1.pdf  DOC-255704A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-255705A1.pdf  DOC-255705A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. COMMENTS INVITED ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR BROADBAND SERVICES. (DA No. 04-4049). (Dkt No 04-440). Comments Due: 02/08/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/10/2005. WCB. Contact: Brad Koerner at (202) 418-1580; E-mail brad.Koerner@fcc.gov; TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-04-4049A1.doc  DA-04-4049A1.pdf  DA-04-4049A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. REGION 16 (KANSAS) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT. (DA No. 04-4037). WTB  DA-04-4037A1.doc  DA-04-4037A1.pdf  DA-04-4037A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS UTILITY POLE OWNERS OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS WITH ACCESS TO UTILITY POLES AT REASONABLE RATES. (DA No. 04-4046). WTB. Contact: Aaron Goldschmidt at (202) 418-7146; Katie Costello at (202) 418-2233 or Jonathan Reel at (202 418-7330  DA-04-4046A1.doc  DA-04-4046A1.pdf  DA-04-4046A1.txt

POWERNET GLOBAL. Denied complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3993). CGB  DA-04-3993A1.doc  DA-04-3993A1.pdf  DA-04-3993A1.txt

SBC LONG DISTANCE. Denied complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3995). CGB  DA-04-3995A1.doc  DA-04-3995A1.pdf  DA-04-3995A1.txt

AMERICATEL CORPORATION. Denied complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3994). CGB  DA-04-3994A1.doc  DA-04-3994A1.pdf  DA-04-3994A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3992). CGB  DA-04-3992A1.doc  DA-04-3992A1.pdf  DA-04-3992A1.txt

MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT, INC.. Denied application for review Licensee of Noncommercial Educational Television Station KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-293). EB  FCC-04-293A1.doc  FCC-04-293A1.pdf  FCC-04-293A1.txt

THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO LICENSEE, KMDY-FM. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for failure to make available a complete public inspection file for station KMDY-FM during normal business hours.. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3991). EB  DA-04-3991A1.doc  DA-04-3991A1.pdf  DA-04-3991A1.txt

RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $18,000 for failure to maintain operational Emergency Alert System ("EAS") equipment, and failure to make available the required public file documents during regular business hours.. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-4029). EB  DA-04-4029A1.doc  DA-04-4029A1.pdf  DA-04-4029A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REPORT: 2003 SECTION 43.82 CIRCUIT STATUS DATA. International Bureau year-end circuit status report for U.S. facilities-based interntaional carriers.. Action by: By the Chief, International Bureau by REPORT. IB  DOC-255737A1.pdf  DOC-255737A1.txt

JULY 1, 2004 ANNUAL ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Revises footnote 70 to eliminate confusion about the timing of the filing of complaints in overearnings cases.. (Dkt No. 04-372). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 04-4050). WCB  DOC-255741A1.doc  DOC-255741A1.pdf  DOC-255741A1.txt

PETITIONS OF GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SBC COMMISSIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Extended the deadline for filing comments in this proceeding unitil January 7, 2005 and for filing reply comments until January 18, 2005. (Dkt No. 04-424). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 01/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 01/18/2005. Adopted: 12/22/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-4030). WCB  DA-04-4030A1.doc  DA-04-4030A1.pdf  DA-04-4030A1.txt

PROMOTION OF SPECTRUM EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON CERTAIN PART 90 FREQUENCIES. Addressed eighteen petitions for reconsideration of the rules adopted in the Second Report and Order proceeding to promote migration to narrowband (12.5 KHZ) technology in the private land mobile radio (PLMR) services. (Dkt No. 99-87). Action by: By the Commission:. Adopted: 12/20/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-292). WTB  FCC-04-292A1.doc  FCC-04-292A1.pdf  FCC-04-292A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2004. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT. (DA No. 04-4028). (Dkt No 04-421). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Terri Natoli at (202) 418-1574  DA-04-4028A1.doc  DA-04-4028A1.pdf  DA-04-4028A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS PERIOD FOR COMMENT ON AVATAR ENVIRONMENTAL LLC REPORT REGARDING MIGATORY BIRD COLLISIONS WITH COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS. (DA No. 04-4021). (Dkt No 03-187). Comments Due: 02/14/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2005. WTB  DA-04-4021A1.doc  DA-04-4021A1.pdf  DA-04-4021A1.txt

BULLSEYE 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: 12/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3956). CGB  DA-04-3956A1.doc  DA-04-3956A1.pdf  DA-04-3956A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3957). CGB  DA-04-3957A1.doc  DA-04-3957A1.pdf  DA-04-3957A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/17/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3958). CGB  DA-04-3958A1.doc  DA-04-3958A1.pdf  DA-04-3958A1.txt

INTELSAT/ZEUS MERGER. Approved the transfer of control application filed September 10, 2004 by Intelsat and Zeus. (Dkt No. 04-366). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2004 by Order Authorization. (DA No. 04-4034). IB  DA-04-4034A1.pdf  DA-04-4034A1.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Supplemental Order and Order on Reconsideration in 800 MHz Public Safety Proceeding. (Dkt No. 95-18 , 00-258). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 12/22/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-294). WTB. Contact Lauren Patrich (202) 418-7944  FCC-04-294A1.doc  FCC-04-294A2.doc  FCC-04-294A3.doc  FCC-04-294A1.pdf  FCC-04-294A2.pdf  FCC-04-294A3.pdf  FCC-04-294A1.txt  FCC-04-294A2.txt  FCC-04-294A3.txt

Released: 12/21/2004. INMARSAT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED FILES CERTIFICATION AND PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 621(5)(F) OF THE OPEN-MARKET REORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT, AS AMENDED (THE "ORBIT ACT"). (DA No. 04-4011). (Dkt No 04-439). Comments Due: 01/20/2005. Reply Comments Due: 02/04/2005. IB. Contact: JoAnn Lucanik at (202) 418-0719 or Stephen Duall at (202) 418-0719  DA-04-4011A1.doc  DA-04-4011A1.pdf  DA-04-4011A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-59-B (Auction Released: 12/21/2004. MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26, 2005. (DA No. 04-3985) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures for Auction No. 59. WTB  DA-04-3985A1.doc  DA-04-3985A1.pdf  DA-04-3985A1.txt