fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 169
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 7, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN POWELL APPLAUDS $400,000 FCC ENFORCEMENT ACTION REGARDING THE NATIONAL DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513 OCH  DOC-251844A1.doc  DOC-251844A1.pdf  DOC-251844A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3965 Released: 09/07/2004. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB  DOC-251809A1.doc  DOC-251809A1.pdf  DOC-251809A1.txt

Report No: 45814 Released: 09/07/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-251773A1.txt  DOC-251773A1.pdf

Report No: 25814 Released: 09/07/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-251775A1.txt  DOC-251775A1.pdf

Released: 09/07/2004. 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-251822A1.pdf  DOC-251822A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251823A1.pdf  DOC-251823A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-251821A1.pdf  DOC-251821A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES THAT THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 PUBLIC FORUM WILL BE WEB CAST. (DA No. 04-2892) Commission Announces that the September 9, 2004 Public Forum will be web cast. OMD. Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1925  DA-04-2892A1.doc  DA-04-2892A1.pdf  DA-04-2892A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-2875). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-04-2875A1.doc  DA-04-2875A1.pdf  DA-04-2875A1.txt

Released: 09/07/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF UNITED'S ONAGA AND WESTMORELAND, KANSAS EXCHANGES. (DA No. 04-2893). (Dkt No 04-346) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 09/21/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/28/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-2893A1.doc  DA-04-2893A1.pdf  DA-04-2893A1.txt

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PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. CONSENT DECREE. Enforcement Bureau and Primus Telecommunications, Inc. enter into $400,000 Consent Decree concerning National Do-Not-Call Registry rules and requirements. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/03/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2847). EB  DA-04-2847A1.doc  DA-04-2847A1.pdf  DA-04-2847A1.txt

TELEFUTURA ALBUQUERQUE LLC V. ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted the request for carriage of Station KTFQ-TV, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/02/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-2880). MB  DA-04-2880A1.doc  DA-04-2880A1.pdf  DA-04-2880A1.txt

FCC SECOND DIGITAL TV PERIODIC REVIEW. Released the 2nd DTV Periodic Review implementing necessary steps for the conversion of the nation's television broadcast system from analog technology to digital television ("DTV"). (Dkt No. 03-15). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-192). MB  FCC-04-192A1.doc  FCC-04-192A10.doc  FCC-04-192A11.doc  FCC-04-192A8.doc  FCC-04-192A9.doc  FCC-04-192A1.pdf  FCC-04-192A10.pdf  FCC-04-192A11.pdf  FCC-04-192A2.pdf  FCC-04-192A3.pdf  FCC-04-192A4.pdf  FCC-04-192A5.pdf  FCC-04-192A6.pdf  FCC-04-192A7.pdf  FCC-04-192A8.pdf  FCC-04-192A9.pdf  FCC-04-192A1.txt  FCC-04-192A10.txt  FCC-04-192A11.txt  FCC-04-192A2.txt  FCC-04-192A3.txt  FCC-04-192A4.txt  FCC-04-192A5.txt  FCC-04-192A6.txt  FCC-04-192A7.txt  FCC-04-192A8.txt  FCC-04-192A9.txt

RONALD BRASHER LICENSEE OF PRIVATE LAND MOBILE STATIONS WPLQ202, KCG967, WPLD495, WPKH771, WPK1739, WPK1733, WPK1707, WIL990, WPLQ475, WPLY658, WPKY903, WPKY901, WPLZ533, WPK1762, AND WPDU262 DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS ET AL. Affirmed the Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge Arthur I. Steinberg, FCC 03D-02 (Aug. 8, 2003). (Dkt No. 00-156). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 09/01/2004 by Decision. (FCC No. 04-210). OGC  FCC-04-210A1.doc  FCC-04-210A1.pdf  FCC-04-210A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 3, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 168:

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Report No: SAT-00240 Released: 09/03/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719: TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-251827A1.pdf  DOC-251827A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00239 Released: 09/03/2004. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 04-2884) Action Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-04-2884A1.pdf  DA-04-2884A1.txt

Released: 09/03/2004. TELEVISION CHANNEL UTILIZATION. MB. Contact: Evelyn Ripka at (202) 418-2127  DOC-251850A1.doc  DOC-251850A10.doc  DOC-251850A11.doc  DOC-251850A12.doc  DOC-251850A13.doc  DOC-251850A14.doc  DOC-251850A15.doc  DOC-251850A2.doc  DOC-251850A3.doc  DOC-251850A4.doc  DOC-251850A5.doc  DOC-251850A6.doc  DOC-251850A7.doc  DOC-251850A8.doc  DOC-251850A9.doc  DOC-251850A1.pdf  DOC-251850A10.pdf  DOC-251850A11.pdf  DOC-251850A12.pdf  DOC-251850A13.pdf  DOC-251850A14.pdf  DOC-251850A15.pdf  DOC-251850A2.pdf  DOC-251850A3.pdf  DOC-251850A4.pdf  DOC-251850A5.pdf  DOC-251850A6.pdf  DOC-251850A7.pdf  DOC-251850A8.pdf  DOC-251850A9.pdf  DOC-251850A1.txt  DOC-251850A10.txt  DOC-251850A11.txt  DOC-251850A12.txt  DOC-251850A13.txt  DOC-251850A14.txt  DOC-251850A15.txt  DOC-251850A2.txt  DOC-251850A3.txt  DOC-251850A4.txt  DOC-251850A5.txt  DOC-251850A6.txt  DOC-251850A7.txt  DOC-251850A8.txt  DOC-251850A9.txt

Released: 09/03/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF EVERCOM SYSTEMS, INC. TO TZ HOLDINGS, INC. (DA No. 04-2872). (Dkt No 04-314). Comments Due: 09/16/2004. Reply Comments Due: 09/23/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, or Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832  DA-04-2872A1.doc  DA-04-2872A1.pdf  DA-04-2872A1.txt

Released: 09/03/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SBC PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING OR WAIVER OF OSS "SAME ACCESS" REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 04-2883). (Dkt No 95-20 , 98-10). Comments Due: 10/04/2004. Reply Comments Due: 10/19/2004. WCB. Contact: Brad Koerner at (202) 418-1580, email: brad.koerner@fcc.gov  DA-04-2883A1.doc  DA-04-2883A1.pdf  DA-04-2883A1.txt

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IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC, IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC IRIDIUM CARRIER SERVICES, MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A MOBILE SATELLITE SYSTEM IN THE 1.6 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND. Modified the authorizations of Iridium to operate space and earth stations in the "Big Leo" mobile-satellite service. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2869). IB  DA-04-2869A1.doc  DA-04-2869A1.pdf  DA-04-2869A1.txt

SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied a request from South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company, for a waiver of the July 31, 2003 filing deadline. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/02/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-2878). WCB  DA-04-2878A1.doc  DA-04-2878A1.pdf  DA-04-2878A1.txt