fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 48
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 15, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHIEF DAVID H. SOLOMON ON CONSENT DECREE APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN HEARING CASE REGARDING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE FUND. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB  DOC-257396A1.doc  DOC-257396A1.pdf  DOC-257396A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45941 Released: 03/15/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-257371A2.txt  DOC-257371A1.pdf

Report No: 25941 Released: 03/15/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-257370A2.txt  DOC-257370A1.pdf

Released: 03/15/2005. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 05-676). (Dkt No 86-285). OMD. Contact: (202) 418-1995  DA-05-676A1.doc  DA-05-676A1.pdf  DA-05-676A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2005. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF AN ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY. (DA No. 05-673). OMD. Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1925  DA-05-673A1.doc  DA-05-673A1.pdf  DA-05-673A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2005. OCTOBER 2004 EDITION OF TITLE 47 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) IS AVAILABLE. OMD. Contact: Alethea Small at (202) 418-0310  DOC-257382A1.doc  DOC-257382A1.pdf  DOC-257382A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2005. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-257408A1.pdf  DOC-257408A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2005. ERRATUM - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S BROADBAND DIVISION GRANTS REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF BRS AND EBS DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE RULES Issued Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 05-657, released March 11, 2005. The DA number was omitted on item, should read DA 05-657. WTB  DOC-257416A1.doc  DOC-257416A1.pdf  DOC-257416A1.txt

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INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY MCI, INC. AGAINST VARIOUS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Granted the Consent Motion of MCI, Inc. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-668). EB  DA-05-668A1.doc  DA-05-668A1.pdf  DA-05-668A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - STREAMLINING AND OTHER REVISIONS OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF, AND SPECTRUM USAGE BY, SATELLITE NETWORK EARTH STATIONS AND SPACE STATIONS/AMENDMENT OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Examined the rules governing satellite space station and earth station licensing. by 6th R&O and 3rd FNPRM. (Dkt No. 00-248). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by R&O. (FCC No. 05-62). IB  FCC-05-62A1.doc  FCC-05-62A1.pdf  FCC-05-62A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - STREAMLINING AND OTHER REVISIONS OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF, AND SPECTRUM USAGE BY, SATELLITE NETWORK EARTH STATIONS AND SPACE STATIONS//AMENDMENT OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Adopted rules to facilitate the provision of broadband Internet access services, by streamlining the procedures for licensing the types of earth station antennas often used for such services. By 5th R&O and 3rd R&O. (Dkt No. 86-496 , 00-248). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by R&O. (FCC No. 05-63). IB  FCC-05-63A1.doc  FCC-05-63A1.pdf  FCC-05-63A1.txt

BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, UNBUILT STATION DWIJR(AM), PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA. Denied Birach's Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-65). MB  FCC-05-65A1.doc  FCC-05-65A1.pdf  FCC-05-65A1.txt

REVISION OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 73.3580. Sought comment on whether to modify the notice that radio and television station buyers and sellers are required to provide to the public, in connection with proposed assignments and transfers of control, as well as other matters. (Dkt No. 05-6). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/10/2005 by NPRM. (FCC No. 05-10). MB  FCC-05-10A1.doc  FCC-05-10A1.pdf  FCC-05-10A1.txt

DTV BUILD-OUT, REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DTV CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE, 45 NONCOMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATIONS WITH MAY 1, 2003 DEADLINE. Granted 43 of the applications and extended the DTV construction deadline to six months from the release of this Order. Admonished 2 stations for failure to timely construct, afforded six months to comply with the DTV construction rule. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-68). MB  FCC-05-68A1.doc  FCC-05-68A1.pdf  FCC-05-68A1.txt

DTV BUILD-OUT, REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF THE DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE, 40 COMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATIONS WITH MAY 1, 2002 DEADLINE. Granted the applications and extended the DTV construction deadline for 39 stations to six months from the release date of this order. Admonished 1 station for its failure to timely construct, afforded six months to comply with the DTV construction rule. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-67). MB  FCC-05-67A1.doc  FCC-05-67A1.pdf  FCC-05-67A1.txt

KEGG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ("KCI"), LICENSEE OF STATION K216EQ, DAINGERFIELD, TX AND APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATION IN DAINGERFIELD, TX. Directed to Show Cause why the license for K216EQ, Daingerfield, TX, should not be revoked, and the application for a new noncommercial educational FM station should not be denied. By Hearing and Designation Order & Notice of Opportunity for Hearing. (Dkt No. 05-95). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/10/2005 by Order to Show Cause. (FCC No. 05-66). MB  FCC-05-66A1.doc  FCC-05-66A1.pdf  FCC-05-66A1.txt

PUBLIX NETWORK CORPORATION, ET AL. Granted the Joint Request for Adoption of Consent Decree. Terminated the Proceeding. By Consent Order. (Dkt No. 02-149). Action by: Chief, Office of Administrative Law Judges. Adopted: 03/14/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05M-12). OALJ  FCC-05M-12A1.doc  FCC-05M-12A1.pdf  FCC-05M-12A1.txt

BELWEN, INC. Denied the Petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2005 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 05-672). WTB  DA-05-672A1.doc  DA-05-672A1.pdf  DA-05-672A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 14, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 47:

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Released: 03/14/2005. ERRATUM - COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND AT&T CORP. (Dkt No 05-65) Issued Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 05-656, released March 11, 2005. WCB  DOC-257400A1.doc  DOC-257400A1.pdf  DOC-257400A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET ASSOCIATION, WIRELESS ACCESSIBILITY WORKSHOP, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. CMMR. March 14, 2005  DOC-257390A1.doc  DOC-257390A1.pdf  DOC-257390A1.txt

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UNBUNDLED ACCESS TO NETWORK ELEMENTS/REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Denied the Petition for Stay Pending Judicial Review filed by Verizon. (Dkt No. 01-338 , 04-313). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2005 by M&O. (DA No. 05-675). WCB  DA-05-675A1.doc  DA-05-675A1.pdf  DA-05-675A1.txt