fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 32
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 18, 2005


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-256869A1.doc  DOC-256869A1.pdf  DOC-256869A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00274 Released: 02/18/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 05-450) Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-05-450A1.pdf  DA-05-450A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00883S Released: 02/18/2005. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-256874A1.pdf  DOC-256874A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00273 Released: 02/18/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-256880A1.pdf  DOC-256880A1.txt

Report No: 325-00083 Released: 02/18/2005. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: Linda Armstrong at (202) 418-7490, email: Linda.Armstrong@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-256881A1.pdf  DOC-256881A1.txt

Report No: 0134 Released: 02/18/2005. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-256867A1.doc  DOC-256867A1.pdf  DOC-256867A1.txt

Released: 02/18/2005. AM AUCTION NO. 84 SINGLETON APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 05-438) Media Bureau Announces Form 301 Application Deadline and Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period. MB. Contact: Susan Crawford, Ann Gallagher, Lisa Scanlan or Tom Nessinger at (202) 418-2700  DA-05-438A1.doc  DA-05-438A1.pdf  DA-05-438A1.txt

Report No: AUC-04-37-S Released: 02/18/2005. MEDIA BUREAU IS PREPARED TO GRANT CERTAIN AUCTION NO. 37 BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 05-426) Final Payments Due by March 7, 2005, Auction No. 37. MB. Contact: Lisa Scanlan, Thomas Nessinger, or Rudy Bonacci at 418-2700  DA-05-426A1.doc  DA-05-426A2.doc  DA-05-426A1.pdf  DA-05-426A2.pdf  DA-05-426A1.txt  DA-05-426A2.txt

Report No: 45925 Released: 02/18/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256851A2.txt  DOC-256851A1.pdf

Report No: 25925 Released: 02/18/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-256850A2.txt  DOC-256850A1.pdf

Report No: 485 Released: 02/18/2005. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB , MB  DOC-256848A1.doc  DOC-256848A1.pdf  DOC-256848A1.txt

Released: 02/18/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-256868A1.pdf  DOC-256868A1.txt

Report No: 1063 Released: 02/18/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY REDWOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY AND CLEMENTS TELEPHONE COMPANY. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-256862A1.doc  DOC-256862A1.pdf  DOC-256862A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-28 Released: 02/18/2005. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-256870A1.pdf  DOC-256870A1.txt

Released: 02/18/2005. FCC ANNOUNCES NEW INTEGRATED SPECTRUM AUCTION SYSTEM. (DA No. 05-454). WTB. Contact: (202) 418-0660  DA-05-454A1.doc  DA-05-454A1.pdf  DA-05-454A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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TRANSCRIPT OF CLOSING REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE FCC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PRIORITY SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005. OCH  DOC-256882A1.doc  DOC-256882A1.pdf  DOC-256882A1.txt

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TEXTS

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Addressed the current waiver of the telecommunications relay services (TRS) requirement that TRS providers (including providers of captioned telephone service) offer three-way calling functionality as a TRS mandatory minimum standard. (Dkt No. 98-67 , 03-123). Action by: Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-447). CGB  DA-05-447A1.doc  DA-05-447A1.pdf  DA-05-447A1.txt

TOMMIE SALTER. Granted in part and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration. Reduced the assessed forfeiture amount to $550. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-425). EB  DA-05-425A1.doc  DA-05-425A1.pdf  DA-05-425A1.txt

CLEAR CREEK MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY & WESTERN INDEPENDENT NETWORKS, INC. V. BEAVER CREEK COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted Request for Withdrawal of the complaint without prejudice, and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-435). EB  DA-05-435A1.doc  DA-05-435A1.pdf  DA-05-435A1.txt

ARTEL, INC. Dismissed the Application without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/18/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-451). IB  DA-05-451A1.pdf  DA-05-451A1.txt

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Extended for one year the authorization for TV Marti to operate Channel 13 facilities with technical parameters at variance from those that the Commission originally authorized. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-452). IB  DA-05-452A1.doc  DA-05-452A1.pdf  DA-05-452A1.txt

NEW LIFE TEAM. Denied the Petition for exemption from Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules with conditions. (Dkt No. 00-167). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-442). MB  DA-05-442A1.doc  DA-05-442A1.pdf  DA-05-442A1.txt

QUAIL VALLEY CHURCH. Denied the Petition for exemption from Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules with conditions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-445). MB  DA-05-445A1.doc  DA-05-445A1.pdf  DA-05-445A1.txt

RECLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE OF STATION KYKX(FM), LONGVIEW, TX. Issued Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11158). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 05-413). MB  DA-05-413A1.doc  DA-05-413A1.pdf  DA-05-413A1.txt

RECLASSIFICATION OF LICENSE OF STATION WAEZ(FM), GREENVILLE, TN. Issued Order to Show Cause in this proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-11138). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 05-417). MB  DA-05-417A1.doc  DA-05-417A1.pdf  DA-05-417A1.txt

YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. DITTY. Denied the Petition for exemption from the closed captioning requirements of Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules with conditions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-443). MB  DA-05-443A1.doc  DA-05-443A1.pdf  DA-05-443A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OTTER CREEK, FL. Proposed Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 05-54 , RM-11151). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/11/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/26/2005. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-416). MB  DA-05-416A1.doc  DA-05-416A1.pdf  DA-05-416A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ADAMS, MA, ASHTABULA, OH, ET AL. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 04-357 , RM-11076). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-415). MB  DA-05-415A1.doc  DA-05-415A1.pdf  DA-05-415A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, NANTUCKET, EAST HARWICH AND SOUTH CHATHAM, MA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-72 , RM-10399). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2005 by R&O. (DA No. 05-414). MB  DA-05-414A1.doc  DA-05-414A1.pdf  DA-05-414A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 17, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 31:

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER COPPS AT THE US-RUSSIA TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CMMR  DOC-256865A1.doc  DOC-256865A1.pdf  DOC-256865A1.txt

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SPECTRUM FIVE LLC. Dismissed the Petition without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 02/17/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-354). IB  DA-05-354A1.pdf  DA-05-354A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JOHNSTOWN AND JEANNETTE, PA. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 05-52 , RM-10300). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/04/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/19/2005. Adopted: 02/10/2005 by NPRM. (DA No. 05-359). MB  DA-05-359A1.doc  DA-05-359A1.pdf  DA-05-359A1.txt