Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 24 No. 248	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 22, 2005

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU RELEASES 2004 YEAR-END CIRCUIT STATUS REPORT. The FCC International Bureau today releases its annual year-end circuit status report for U.S. facilities-based international common carriers. News Release. Action by: International Bureau IB  DOC-262888A1.doc  DOC-262888A1.pdf  DOC-262888A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES, CGB-CC-0051. (DA No. 05-3275). CGB. Contact: Traci Randolph at (202)418-0569, email: Traci.Randolph@fcc.gov, TTY: (202)418-0537  DA-05-3275A1.doc  DA-05-3275A1.pdf  DA-05-3275A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00976 Released: 12/22/2005. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 05-3244). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-05-3244A1.pdf  DA-05-3244A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00334 Released: 12/22/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 05-3278) Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-05-3278A1.pdf  DA-05-3278A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 05-3289). (Dkt No 05-318) APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF WILTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND VYVX, LLC FROM LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION TO LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. IB  DA-05-3289A1.doc  DA-05-3289A1.pdf  DA-05-3289A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. APPLICATIONS FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS AND CABLE LANDING LICENSES HELD BY TELEGLOBE AMERICA INC. FROM TELEGLOBE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. TO VSNL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (BERMUDA) LTD. (DA No. 05-3271). (Dkt No 05-348) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 01/05/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/12/2006. IB  DA-05-3271A1.doc  DA-05-3271A1.pdf  DA-05-3271A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00335 Released: 12/22/2005. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-262884A1.pdf  DOC-262884A1.txt

Report No: 493 Released: 12/22/2005. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB  DOC-262864A1.doc  DOC-262864A1.pdf  DOC-262864A1.txt

Report No: 46137 Released: 12/22/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-262834A2.txt  DOC-262834A1.pdf

Report No: 26137 Released: 12/22/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-262832A2.txt  DOC-262832A1.pdf

Released: 12/22/2005. 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-262869A1.pdf  DOC-262869A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. 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-262870A1.pdf  DOC-262870A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM THE COMMISSION'S COST ASSIGNMENT RULES - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 05-3185). (Dkt No 05-342). Comments Due: 01/23/2006. Reply Comments Due: 02/13/2006. WCB. Contact: Ron Kaufman at (202) 418-7148  DA-05-3185A1.doc  DA-05-3185A1.pdf  DA-05-3185A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TELSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO SCORPION CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.. (DA No. 05-3274). (Dkt No 05-343). Comments Due: 01/05/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/12/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-05-3274A1.doc  DA-05-3274A1.pdf  DA-05-3274A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. PARTIES ARE INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE PETITION OF FARMERS CELLULAR TELEPHONE, INC FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN ALABAMA. (DA No. 05-3285). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 01/06/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/20/2006. WCB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-7400, TTY : (202) 418- 0484  DA-05-3285A1.doc  DA-05-3285A1.pdf  DA-05-3285A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TELEGLOBE AMERICA INC., FROM TELEGLOBE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD, TO VSNL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (BERMUDA) LTD, STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 05-3276). (Dkt No 05-346). Comments Due: 01/05/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/12/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Adam Kirchenbaum at (202) 418-7280  DA-05-3276A1.doc  DA-05-3276A1.pdf  DA-05-3276A1.txt

BCJR, INC. Issued Official citation to BCJR, Inc., Altamonte Springs, Florida, for apparent violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding unsolicited fax advertising. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 05-3264). EB  DA-05-3264A1.doc  DA-05-3264A1.pdf  DA-05-3264A1.txt

GARY M. SCHIKORA AND GEORGE HORNER TRUST. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Gary M. Schikora and the George Horner Trust, former owners of antenna structure #1005017, in Fairbanks, Alaska, for willful and repeated violation of the rules. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-3236). EB  DA-05-3236A1.doc  DA-05-3236A1.pdf  DA-05-3236A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REPORT. 2004 Section 43.82 Circuit Status Data December 2005. Action by: International Bureau by REPORT. IB  DOC-262890A1.pdf  DOC-262890A1.txt

KEVIN BEAMISH AND ALANA BEAMISH, RECEIVERS. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-3272). MB  DA-05-3272A1.doc  DA-05-3272A2.doc  DA-05-3272A1.pdf  DA-05-3272A2.pdf  DA-05-3272A1.txt  DA-05-3272A2.txt

MEDIACOM MINNESOTA LLC.. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-3251). MB  DA-05-3251A1.doc  DA-05-3251A1.pdf  DA-05-3251A1.txt

APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT K15CC, SAN ANTONIO, TX. Denied petition for reconsideration for station K15CC, channel 15, San Antonio, Texas by LETTER. (DA No. 05-3249). MB  DA-05-3249A1.doc  DA-05-3249A1.pdf  DA-05-3249A1.txt

VIPER COMMUNICATIONS. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Viper Communications for station KRMS-FM, Osage Beach, Missouri and granted the applications for renewal of license for stations KRMS(AM) and KRMS-FM, Osage Beach. By NAL. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2005 by MO&O. (DA No. 05-3273). MB  DA-05-3273A1.doc  DA-05-3273A1.pdf  DA-05-3273A1.txt

ERRATUM - REQUEST TO UPDATE DEFAULT COMPENSATION RATE FOR DIAL-AROUND CALLS FROM PAYPHONES. Issued Eratum correcting FCC 04-182, Released August 12, 2004. (Dkt No. 03-225) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 05-3268). WCB  DOC-262861A1.doc  DOC-262861A1.pdf  DOC-262861A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2005. DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE (DBS) SERVICE AUCTION NULLIFIED: COMMISSION SETS FORTH REFUND PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION NO. 52 WINNING BIDDERS AND ADOPTS A FREEZE ON ALL NEW DBS SERVICE APPLICATIONS The Commission hereby nullifies the results of Auction No. 52, an auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") licenses conducted on July 14, 2004.. (FCC No. 05-213). IB  FCC-05-213A1.doc  FCC-05-213A1.pdf  FCC-05-213A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2005. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 05-3172). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466 email: Deborah.Blue@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-3172A1.doc  DA-05-3172A1.pdf  DA-05-3172A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2005. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR MANDATORY NUMBER POOLING. (DA No. 05-3254). (Dkt No 99-200). WCB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-3254A1.doc  DA-05-3254A1.pdf  DA-05-3254A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2005. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION TO REDEFINE A RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREA IN THE STATE OF IOWA. (DA No. 05-3252). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 01/05/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/20/2006. WCB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-3252A1.doc  DA-05-3252A1.pdf  DA-05-3252A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2005. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON MARK TWAIN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. (DA No. 05-3253). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 01/05/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/20/2006. WCB. Contact: MIKA SAVIR (202) 418-7400  DA-05-3253A1.doc  DA-05-3253A1.pdf  DA-05-3253A1.txt

REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE STUDY TO ASSESS SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM NEEDS FOR ALLOCATIONS OF ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS. Submitted Pursuant to Public Law No. 108-458. Action by: Public Law No. 108-458. Adopted: 12/19/2005 by REPORT. WTB. Contact Angela Giancarlo (202) 418-0680, e-mail: Angela.Giancarlo@fcc.gov  DOC-262865A1.pdf  DOC-262865A1.txt