fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 41
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 4, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE PUBLIC HEARING ON MEDIA CONCENTRATION. Field Hearing Set for Friday, March 7 in Seattle, WA. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR, CMMR  DOC-231698A1.doc  DOC-231698A1.pdf  DOC-231698A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45434 Released: 03/04/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231664A1.txt

Report No: 25434 Released: 03/04/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231668A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231678A1.pdf  DOC-231678A1.txt

Report No: NCD-760 Released: 03/04/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-231638A1.doc  DOC-231638A1.pdf  DOC-231638A1.txt

Report No: NCD-759 Released: 03/04/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-231669A1.doc  DOC-231669A1.pdf  DOC-231669A1.txt

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TEXTS

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VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Adopted a Consent Decree investigating possible violations by Verizon in connection with the marketing and provisioning of in-region interLATA services in states where Verizon has not received authorization to provide such services pursuant to Section 271. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/28/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-41). EB  FCC-03-41A1.doc  FCC-03-41A2.doc  FCC-03-41A1.pdf  FCC-03-41A2.pdf  FCC-03-41A1.txt  FCC-03-41A2.txt

REYDON, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-227). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-586). MB  DA-03-586A1.doc  DA-03-586A1.pdf  DA-03-586A1.txt

ROUNDUP, MT. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-127). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-587). MB  DA-03-587A1.doc  DA-03-587A1.pdf  DA-03-587A1.txt

LONE PINE, CA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-122). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-600). MB  DA-03-600A1.doc  DA-03-600A1.pdf  DA-03-600A1.txt

DICKSON AND PEGRAM, TN. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-51). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/25/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/12/2003. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-583). MB  DA-03-583A1.doc  DA-03-583A1.pdf  DA-03-583A1.txt

DALHART, TX, KERMIT, TX AND LEAKEY, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 03-52, 03-53, 03-54). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/25/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/12/2003. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-584). MB. Contact Rolanda F. Smith  DA-03-584A1.doc  DA-03-584A1.pdf  DA-03-584A1.txt

GREAT PLAINS RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE, P.C. Dismissed Petition against Charter Communications concerning customer service and high speed internet access over cable systems. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-616). MB  DA-03-616A1.pdf  DA-03-616A1.txt

DENVER, CO. Issued Show Cause Order to Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc., licensee of Station KRFX(FM), Denver, CO to prove why its facilities should not be reclassified. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 04/18/2003. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-585). MB  DA-03-585A1.doc  DA-03-585A1.pdf  DA-03-585A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 3, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 40:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/03/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES ELECTRONIC FILING OF AUTOMATED REPORTING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (ARMIS) DATA AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS BY INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. (DA No. 03-618). WCB. Contact: Barbara Van Hagen at (202) 418-0840, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: armis-hp@fcc.gov  DA-03-618A1.doc  DA-03-618A1.pdf  DA-03-618A1.txt

Report No: AUC-03-52-A Released: 03/03/2003. AUCTION OF DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 6, 2003; COMMENT SOUGHT ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURES. (FCC No. 03-40). WTB. Contact: Brian Carter or Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660, Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888, Selina Khan at (202) 418-7282, Rockie Patterson at (202) 418-1183  FCC-03-40A1.doc  FCC-03-40A1.pdf  FCC-03-40A1.txt

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COMPASS SYSTEMS, INC. Dismissed, without prejudice, application for authority to construct an International Direct Broadcast Satellite System. Action by: Chief, International Bureau/Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-410). IB, WTB  DA-03-410A1.doc  DA-03-410A1.pdf  DA-03-410A1.txt

R/L DBS COMPANY, LLC. Dismissed, without prejudice, application to modify existing Direct Broadcast Satellite authorization to add channels 23 & 24 at 61.5 degree WL. Action by: Chief, International Bureau & Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-411). IB, WTB  DA-03-411A1.doc  DA-03-411A1.pdf  DA-03-411A1.txt

NEXTWAVE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND NEXTWAVE POWER PARTNERS INC. Partially granted the Petition filed by NextWave and denied NY Telecom's request for public comment. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-617). WTB  DA-03-617A1.doc  DA-03-617A2.doc  DA-03-617A1.pdf  DA-03-617A2.pdf  DA-03-617A1.txt  DA-03-617A2.txt