fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 137
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 20, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/20/2005. REMINDER TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS OF OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION RECORDINGS OF CONSUMER'S INTENT TO CHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. (DA No. 05-2046). CGB. Contact: David Marks at (202) 418-0347, email: David.Marks@fcc.gov  DA-05-2046A1.doc  DA-05-2046A1.pdf  DA-05-2046A1.txt

Report No: SES-00733 Released: 07/20/2005. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-260060A1.pdf  DOC-260060A1.txt

Report No: SES-00732 Released: 07/20/2005. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Rado Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-260058A1.pdf  DOC-260058A1.txt

Report No: 1702 Released: 07/20/2005. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-260057A1.pdf  DOC-260057A1.txt

Report No: 3999 Released: 07/20/2005. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-260044A1.pdf  DOC-260044A1.txt

Released: 07/20/2005. MEDIA BUREAU RECEIVES REQUEST BY ANALOG TELEVISION STATION IN THE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND TO CEASE ANALOG BROADCASTING, SURRENDER NTSC LICENSE, AND OPERATE AS A SINGLE CHANNEL, DIGITAL-ONLY TELEVISION STATION. (DA No. 05-2040). (Dkt No 01-74). MB. Contact: Joyce Bernstein at (202) 418-1647  DA-05-2040A1.doc  DA-05-2040A1.pdf  DA-05-2040A1.txt

Report No: 46030 Released: 07/20/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-260043A2.txt  DOC-260043A1.pdf

Report No: 26030 Released: 07/20/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-260042A2.txt  DOC-260042A1.pdf

Released: 07/20/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-260055A1.pdf  DOC-260055A1.txt

Released: 07/20/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-260054A1.pdf  DOC-260054A1.txt

Released: 07/20/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-260063A1.pdf  DOC-260063A1.txt

Report No: 2206 Released: 07/20/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-260067A1.pdf  DOC-260067A1.txt

Report No: 2205 Released: 07/20/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-260066A1.pdf  DOC-260066A1.txt

Report No: 2208 Released: 07/20/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-260069A1.pdf  DOC-260069A1.txt

Report No: 2207 Released: 07/20/2005. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-260068A1.pdf  DOC-260068A1.txt

Report No: 2209 Released: 07/20/2005. 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-260070A1.pdf  DOC-260070A1.txt

Report No: 2210 Released: 07/20/2005. 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-260071A1.pdf  DOC-260071A1.txt

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SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. D/B/A SPRINT PCS. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/15/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-1971). EB  DA-05-1971A1.doc  DA-05-1971A1.pdf  DA-05-1971A1.txt

TELERADIO AB. Admonished TeleRadio AB for importing and marketing non-compliant radiofrequency equipment in violation of Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/18/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-2036). EB  DA-05-2036A1.doc  DA-05-2036A1.pdf  DA-05-2036A1.txt

CALVARY CHAPEL WINDWARD, ET AL. Reinstated and granted applications for new Low Power FM stations. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2026). MB  DA-05-2026A1.doc  DA-05-2026A1.pdf  DA-05-2026A1.txt

GERALD R. PROCTOR. Denied petition for reconsideration of application for new FM translator station to serve Corrigan, Texas. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2022). MB  DA-05-2022A1.doc  DA-05-2022A1.pdf  DA-05-2022A1.txt

CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC. Granted the application for minor modification of facilities for station WCVO(FM), Gahanna, Ohio. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2023). MB  DA-05-2023A1.doc  DA-05-2023A1.pdf  DA-05-2023A1.txt

OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING. Tentatively selected the application to be awarded a construction permit for a new NCE FM station at Baker City, Oregon. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2028). MB  DA-05-2028A1.doc  DA-05-2028A1.pdf  DA-05-2028A1.txt

PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC. (PUGET SOUND), RE: KWDK(TV), TACOMA, WASHINGTON, FACILITY ID NO. 35419. Granted Puget Sound's Request. Expected Puget Sound to supply all cable systems carrying its digital signal with the conversion equipment necessary to translate KWDK-DT's signal to an analog signal. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2041). MB  DA-05-2041A1.doc  DA-05-2041A1.pdf  DA-05-2041A1.txt

ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.(ACTS), RE: WACX(TV), LEESBURG, FLORIDA, FACILITY ID NO. 60018. Granted ACTS's Request with conditions. Expected ACTS to supply all cable systems carrying its digital signal with the conversion equipment necessary to translate WACX-DT's signal to an analog signal. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-2042). MB  DA-05-2042A1.doc  DA-05-2042A1.pdf  DA-05-2042A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 19, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 136:

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. The FCC clarified that two-line captioned telephone service is a type of telecommunications relay service (TRS) eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund. (Dkt No. 98-67 , 03-123). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/14/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-141). CGB  FCC-05-141A1.doc  FCC-05-141A2.doc  FCC-05-141A3.doc  FCC-05-141A4.doc  FCC-05-141A5.doc  FCC-05-141A1.pdf  FCC-05-141A2.pdf  FCC-05-141A3.pdf  FCC-05-141A4.pdf  FCC-05-141A5.pdf  FCC-05-141A1.txt  FCC-05-141A2.txt  FCC-05-141A3.txt  FCC-05-141A4.txt  FCC-05-141A5.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. The FCC adopted rules moving the Video Relay Service (VRS) closer to the goal of providing deaf and hard of hearing persons functionally equivalent access to the nation's telephone system. (Dkt No. 98-67 , 03-123). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/14/2005 by R&O. (FCC No. 05-140). CGB  FCC-05-140A1.doc  FCC-05-140A2.doc  FCC-05-140A3.doc  FCC-05-140A4.doc  FCC-05-140A5.doc  FCC-05-140A1.pdf  FCC-05-140A2.pdf  FCC-05-140A3.pdf  FCC-05-140A4.pdf  FCC-05-140A5.pdf  FCC-05-140A1.txt  FCC-05-140A2.txt  FCC-05-140A3.txt  FCC-05-140A4.txt  FCC-05-140A5.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. The FCC concluded that Spanish translation Video Relay Service - in which the communications assistant translates what is signed in American Sign Language into spoken Spanish, and vice versa - is a form of TRS compensable from the Interstate TRS fund. (Dkt No. 98-67 , 03-123). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/14/2005 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 05-139). CGB  FCC-05-139A1.doc  FCC-05-139A2.doc  FCC-05-139A3.doc  FCC-05-139A4.doc  FCC-05-139A5.doc  FCC-05-139A1.pdf  FCC-05-139A2.pdf  FCC-05-139A3.pdf  FCC-05-139A4.pdf  FCC-05-139A5.pdf  FCC-05-139A1.txt  FCC-05-139A2.txt  FCC-05-139A3.txt  FCC-05-139A4.txt  FCC-05-139A5.txt

APPLICATIONS OF WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION AND ALLTEL CORPORATION. The FCC consented to the applications filed in connection with the proposed merger of ALLTEL Corporation (ALLTEL) and Western Wireless Corporation (WWC), subject to conditions. (Dkt No. 05-50). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/11/2005 by MO&O. (FCC No. 05-138). WTB  FCC-05-138A1.doc  FCC-05-138A2.doc  FCC-05-138A3.doc  FCC-05-138A4.doc  FCC-05-138A1.pdf  FCC-05-138A2.pdf  FCC-05-138A3.pdf  FCC-05-138A4.pdf  FCC-05-138A1.txt  FCC-05-138A2.txt  FCC-05-138A3.txt  FCC-05-138A4.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT WRC-03 REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATOR LICENSES IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE. Revised the amateur service rules to elimnate the telegraphy testing requirement. Seek comment on these proposed rule changes. Rule changes proposed by some petitioners are unnecessary, or being considered in the Phone Band Expansion NPRM. by Order. (Dkt No. 05-235). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/15/2005 by NPRM. (FCC No. 05-143). WTB  FCC-05-143A1.doc  FCC-05-143A1.pdf  FCC-05-143A1.txt