Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 24 No. 37	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 28, 2005

FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL NAMES DEBORAH KLEIN AS MEDIA BUREAU ACTING CHIEF. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB  DOC-257022A1.doc  DOC-257022A1.pdf  DOC-257022A1.txt

FCC DENIES INDECENCY COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST "ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT" PROGRAM. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes (202) 418-7450  DOC-257008A1.doc  DOC-257008A1.pdf  DOC-257008A1.txt

FCC DENIES INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST "WILL AND GRACE" EPISODE. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise or Lisa M. Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450  DOC-257028A1.doc  DOC-257028A1.pdf  DOC-257028A1.txt

COMMISSION DENIES INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST VETERANS DAY BROADCAST OF "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN". News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450  DOC-257036A1.doc  DOC-257036A1.pdf  DOC-257036A1.txt

FCC ADOPTS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER PROCEEDINGS. News Release. (Dkt No 96-45). News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark. Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400  DOC-257026A1.doc  DOC-257026A1.pdf  DOC-257026A1.txt

Report No: 2694 Released: 02/28/2005. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. (Dkt No 00-167 , 02-376). CGB  DOC-257004A1.doc  DOC-257004A1.pdf  DOC-257004A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 05-500). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-05-500A1.doc  DA-05-500A1.pdf  DA-05-500A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES FIFTH MEETING. (DA No. 05-492). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Alexander Roytblat at (202) 418-7501or Linda Dubroff at (202) 418-2150  DA-05-492A1.doc  DA-05-492A1.pdf  DA-05-492A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2007 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS ON WRC-07 ISSUES. (DA No. 05-476). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Alexander Roytblat at (202) 418-7501  DA-05-476A1.doc  DA-05-476A1.pdf  DA-05-476A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00885S Released: 02/28/2005. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-257011A1.pdf  DOC-257011A1.txt

Report No: 45930 Released: 02/28/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-256990A2.txt  DOC-256990A1.pdf

Report No: 25930 Released: 02/28/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-256989A2.txt  DOC-256989A1.pdf

Released: 02/28/2005. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT. (DA No. 05-507). (Dkt No 05-43). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574  DA-05-507A1.doc  DA-05-507A1.pdf  DA-05-507A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 05-508). (Dkt No 05-19 , 05-22). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Terri Natoli at (202) 418-1574  DA-05-508A1.doc  DA-05-508A1.pdf  DA-05-508A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF PLDT RETAIL, INC., TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-515). (Dkt No 05-73) Comp.Pol. File No. 697. Comments Due: 03/14/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-02325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-515A1.doc  DA-05-515A1.pdf  DA-05-515A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF MERCEDNET, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-512). (Dkt No 05-64) Comp. Pol. file No. 699. Comments Due: 03/14/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574, email: Denise@Coca@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Brian Michael Wondrack at (202) 418-0653, email: email: Brian.Wondrack@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-05-512A1.doc  DA-05-512A1.pdf  DA-05-512A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2005. CERTAIN CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMISSION'S SECONDARY MARKETS RULES AND PROCEDURES. (DA No. 05-493). WTB. Contact: James Brown at (717) 338-2621, email: James.Brown@fcc.gov  DA-05-493A1.doc  DA-05-493A1.pdf  DA-05-493A1.txt

DEAD AIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Cancelled proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 against the Dead Air Broadcasting Company for failure to register its antenna structure for the station. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-483). EB  DA-05-483A1.doc  DA-05-483A1.pdf  DA-05-483A1.txt

O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,400 to O'hana Radio Partners for failure to have Emergency Alert System ("EAS") equipment installed and operational at Station KAWV. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-480). EB  DA-05-480A1.doc  DA-05-480A1.pdf  DA-05-480A1.txt

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC., LICENSEE OF STATION WTTG(TV), WASHINGTON, DC. Denied the complaint filed against Fox Television Stations, Inc. for airing an episode of the program "Arrested Development" in violation of the federal restrictions regarding the broadcast of indecent material. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2005 by MO&O. (FCC No. 05-36). EB  FCC-05-36A1.doc  FCC-05-36A1.pdf  FCC-05-36A2.pdf  FCC-05-36A1.txt  FCC-05-36A2.txt

NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSING CO., LICENSEE OF STATION WRC-TV, WASHINGTON, DC. Denied the complaint filed by the Parents Television Council alleging that NBC Telemundo Licensing Co., WRC-TV, Washington, DC, aired an episode of "Will and Grace" in violation of the federal restrictions regarding the broadcast of indecent material. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2005 by MO&O. (FCC No. 05-38). EB  FCC-05-38A1.pdf  FCC-05-38A1.txt

COMPLAINTS AGAINST VARIOUS TELEVISION LICENSEES REGARDING THEIR BROADCAST ON NOVEMBER 11, 2004, OF THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK'S PRESENTATION OF THE FILM "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN". Denied the complaints filed by members of the American Family Association and by others alleging that certain television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network broadcast indecent and profane material on November 11, 2004. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/03/2005 by MO&O. (FCC No. 05-23). EB  FCC-05-23A1.doc  FCC-05-23A1.pdf  FCC-05-23A1.txt

BRISTOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BRISTOW, OK. Dismissed the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-496). WCB  DA-05-496A1.doc  DA-05-496A1.pdf  DA-05-496A1.txt

PETITION OF US LEC CORP. FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING LEC ACCESS CHARGES FOR CMRS TRAFFIC. Granted US LEC's Withdrawal Request. Dismissed the Petition. (Dkt No. 01-92). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-504). WCB  DA-05-504A1.doc  DA-05-504A1.pdf  DA-05-504A1.txt

BIRCH RUN AREA SCHOOLS, BIRCH RUN, MI, ET AL. Extended for an additional (60) days the deadline by which the Bureau must take action regarding the instant Requests for Review of decisions by the SLD. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-495). WCB  DA-05-495A1.doc  DA-05-495A1.pdf  DA-05-495A1.txt

ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANCHORAGE, AK, ET AL. Extended by an additional (30) days the deadline by which the Bureau must take action regarding the instant Requests for Review of decisions by the SLD. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/25/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-494). WCB  DA-05-494A1.doc  DA-05-494A1.pdf  DA-05-494A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2005. ECHOSTAR SATELLITE, LLC (ASSIGNOR) AND RAINBOW DBS COMPANY, LLC (ASSIGNEE) SEEK APPROVAL FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF FCC LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS HELD BY RAINBOW DBS COMPANY, LLC TO ECHOSTAR SATELLITE, LLC. (DA No. 05-501) Pleading Cycle Established; Petitions Due: 03/28/2005; Oppositions Due: 04/12/2005. Comments Due: 03/28/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2005. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719  DA-05-501A1.doc  DA-05-501A1.pdf  DA-05-501A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2005. COMMENT SOUGHT ON VERIZON PETITION TO EXTEND WAIVER OF SECTION 61.42(G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 05-490). Comments Due: 03/07/2005. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2005. WCB. Contact: Marvin Sacks at (202) 418-1520  DA-05-490A1.doc  DA-05-490A1.pdf  DA-05-490A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2005. ERRATUM - ALLTEL CORPORATION AND CINGULAR WIRELESS LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ALLTEL NEWCO LLC. (Dkt No 05-57) Issued Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 05-389, released February 14, 2005. WTB  DOC-257006A1.doc  DOC-257006A1.pdf  DOC-257006A1.txt

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING MINIMUM CUSTOMER ACCOUNT RECORD EXCHANGE OBLIGATIONS ON ALL LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS. The FCC adopted rules to help ensure the accuracy of phone bills and reduce slamming problems. By FNPRM.. (Dkt No. 02-386). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/10/2005 by R&O. (FCC No. 05-29). CGB  FCC-05-29A1.doc  FCC-05-29A2.doc  FCC-05-29A1.pdf  FCC-05-29A2.pdf  FCC-05-29A1.txt  FCC-05-29A2.txt

FCC LAUNCHES NEW ATTORNEY HONORS PROGRAM. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, Meribeth.McCarrick@fcc.gov OGC  DOC-257005A1.doc  DOC-257005A1.pdf  DOC-257005A1.txt