Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 36	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 24, 2004

FCC TO RECEIVE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-244232A1.doc  DOC-244232A1.pdf  DOC-244232A1.txt

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003. News Release MB  DOC-244220A1.doc  DOC-244220A1.pdf  DOC-244220A1.txt

HOMELAND SECURITY: MEDIA SECURITY AND RELIABILITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW FINAL REPORTS AND BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS AT UPCOMING MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2004. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge to Speak at Meeting. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 MB. Contact Susan Mort at (202) 418-1043  DOC-244196A1.doc  DOC-244196A1.pdf  DOC-244196A1.txt

Report No: 2648 Released: 02/24/2004. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. CGB  DOC-244225A1.doc  DOC-244225A1.pdf  DOC-244225A1.txt

Report No: PGL-04-3 Released: 02/24/2004. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS, CLASS A TELEVISION: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MB  DOC-244212A1.doc  DOC-244212A1.pdf  DOC-244212A1.txt

Released: 02/24/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-440) CSR 6284. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200  DA-04-440A1.doc  DA-04-440A1.pdf  DA-04-440A1.txt

Released: 02/24/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-441) CSR 6285. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200  DA-04-441A1.doc  DA-04-441A1.pdf  DA-04-441A1.txt

Released: 02/24/2004. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 04-442) CSR 6287. MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200  DA-04-442A1.doc  DA-04-442A1.pdf  DA-04-442A1.txt

Report No: 45678 Released: 02/24/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-244141A1.txt  DOC-244141A1.pdf

Report No: 25678 Released: 02/24/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-244143A1.txt  DOC-244143A1.pdf

Released: 02/24/2004. REGION 7 (COLORADO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 04-464). WTB  DA-04-464A1.doc  DA-04-464A1.pdf  DA-04-464A1.txt

Released: 02/24/2004. REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 04-466). WTB  DA-04-466A1.doc  DA-04-466A1.pdf  DA-04-466A1.txt

Released: 02/24/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSE. (DA No. 04-448). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-04-448A1.doc  DA-04-448A1.pdf  DA-04-448A1.txt

WRITTEN STATMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP). Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Tuesday, February 24, 2004, 9:30 a.m by Statement. OCH  DOC-244231A1.doc  DOC-244231A1.pdf  DOC-244231A1.txt

COMCAST. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-455). CGB  DA-04-455A1.doc  DA-04-455A1.pdf  DA-04-455A1.txt

IQ TELECOM. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-457). CGB  DA-04-457A1.doc  DA-04-457A1.pdf  DA-04-457A1.txt

011 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-451). CGB  DA-04-451A1.doc  DA-04-451A1.pdf  DA-04-451A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-454). CGB  DA-04-454A1.doc  DA-04-454A1.pdf  DA-04-454A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-456). CGB  DA-04-456A1.doc  DA-04-456A1.pdf  DA-04-456A1.txt

LIGHTYEAR COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-450). CGB  DA-04-450A1.doc  DA-04-450A1.pdf  DA-04-450A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-453). CGB  DA-04-453A1.doc  DA-04-453A1.pdf  DA-04-453A1.txt

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-452). CGB  DA-04-452A1.doc  DA-04-452A1.pdf  DA-04-452A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Required TRS providers offer three-way calling functionality. Granted AT&T Waiver Request to an extent. Increased the total TRS fund size from $115,455,570 to $170,500,000. (Dkt No. 98-67). Action by: Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-465). CGB  DA-04-465A1.doc  DA-04-465A1.pdf  DA-04-465A1.txt

COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC., MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/20/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-445). EB  DA-04-445A1.doc  DA-04-445A1.pdf  DA-04-445A1.txt

NUMBER RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION, TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY, CELLULAR MOBILE SYSTEMS OF ST. CLOUD, LLC, LIMITED WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF SECTION 52.23(C). Granted Petition to Withdraw Waiver and Extension. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Assistant Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-459). WCB  DA-04-459A1.doc  DA-04-459A1.pdf  DA-04-459A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONERS COPPS AND ADELSTEIN REACT TO BUREAU PUBLIC NOTICE ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULE. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 or Johanna Mikes Shelton at (202) 418-2300 CMMR, CMMR  DOC-244193A1.doc  DOC-244193A1.pdf  DOC-244193A1.txt

REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AT THE KANSAS RURAL BROADBAND AND TELEMEDICINE SUMMIT, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KS, FEBRUARY 20, 2004. OCH. ( As prepared for delivery), RURAL LANDS OF OPPORTUNITY: BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND  DOC-244205A1.doc  DOC-244205A1.pdf  DOC-244205A1.txt