fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 43
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 6, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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SHLOMO MALKA FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT-ORDERED INJUNCTION, FINED $35,000.00 FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION. News Release. Adopted: 03/06/2003. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450, TTY: 1(888)835-5322  DOC-231781A1.doc  DOC-231781A1.pdf  DOC-231781A1.txt

HOMELAND SECURITY: SERVICE CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY TOP AGENDA FOR UPCOMING NATIONAL RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2003. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence 202-418-0505 WCB  DOC-231787A1.doc  DOC-231787A1.pdf  DOC-231787A1.txt

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Released: 03/06/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CGB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231749A1.pdf  DOC-231749A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00644 Released: 03/06/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-632). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-632A1.pdf  DA-03-632A1.txt

Report No: 45436 Released: 03/06/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231666A1.txt

Report No: 25436 Released: 03/06/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231671A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2003. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NATIONAL TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION'S PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO ESTABLISH A RURAL TRANSLATOR SERVICE. (DA No. 03-622). MB. Contact: Bradley E. Lerner at (202) 418-7066  DA-03-622A1.doc  DA-03-622A1.pdf  DA-03-622A1.txt

Report No: 454 Released: 03/06/2003. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-231770A1.pdf  DOC-231770A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2003. HOMELAND SECURITY: NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICE CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY. (DA No. 03-646). OET. Contact: Jeffrey Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: jgoldtho@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2989  DA-03-646A1.doc  DA-03-646A1.pdf  DA-03-646A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-231768A1.doc  DOC-231768A1.pdf  DOC-231768A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2003. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON QWEST CORPORATION REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES. (DA No. 03-637). (Dkt No 03-59). Comments Due: 03/20/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/27/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, email: dcjohnso@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-637A1.doc  DA-03-637A1.pdf  DA-03-637A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2003. NEW SEARCHES FOR MDS/ITFS DATA TO BE PRESENTED MARCH 12, 2003. (DA No. 03-645). WTB. Contact: Patrick Thomas at (202) 418-2947, email: pthomas@fcc.gov or Help Desk: (888) 225-5322  DA-03-645A1.doc  DA-03-645A1.pdf  DA-03-645A1.txt

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VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) LLC. Set aside a Forfeiture Order issuing a $10,000 forfeiture to Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, the registered owner of Antenna Structure #1001987 in Colorado Springs, CO. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-619). EB  DA-03-619A1.doc  DA-03-619A1.pdf  DA-03-619A1.txt

ARBROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $50,000 to Arbros Communications, Inc. for discontinuing its domestic interstate service without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by NALF. (DA No. 03-621). EB  DA-03-621A1.doc  DA-03-621A1.pdf  DA-03-621A1.txt

HISPASAT S.A. Added Hispasat S.A.'s Hispasat-1B satellite, located at 30 degrees W.L., to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List with certain condition. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-634). IB  DA-03-634A1.doc  DA-03-634A1.pdf  DA-03-634A1.txt

HIBBING, MN. Amended the TV Table of Allotments and the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-10069, 01-116). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-608). MB  DA-03-608A1.doc  DA-03-608A1.pdf  DA-03-608A1.txt

UCA, LLC D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the petition for a determination of effective competition filed by UCA, LLC d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-620). MB  DA-03-620A1.doc  DA-03-620A1.pdf  DA-03-620A1.txt

TRITON PCS LICENSE COMPANY, L.L.C. AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. Dismissed as moot the Petitions for Waiver filed separately by Triton PCS License Company, L.L.C. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-642). WTB  DA-03-642A1.doc  DA-03-642A1.pdf  DA-03-642A1.txt

QWEST WIRELESS, LLC. Granted the Request for Waiver and Extension of the Broadband PCS Construction requirements filed by Qwest Wireless, LLC extending the five-year construction deadline for station WPOH997 until March 31, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-640). WTB  DA-03-640A1.doc  DA-03-640A1.pdf  DA-03-640A1.txt

TROMPEX CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of Order DA 01-2480 dismissing long-form application and imposing default penalties upon Trompex's up-front payment filed by Trompex Corporation and Supra Telecommunications & Information Systems, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy & Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-636). WTB  DA-03-636A1.doc  DA-03-636A1.pdf  DA-03-636A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 5, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 42:

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FCC COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE AGENDA FOR SEATTLE FIELD HEARING ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein 202-418-2000 CMMR, CMMR  DOC-231755A1.doc  DOC-231755A1.pdf  DOC-231755A1.txt

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Report No: AUC-03-83-B Released: 03/05/2003. FM TRANSLATOR AUCTION FILING WINDOW AND APPLICATION FREEZE EXTENDED TO MARCH 17, 2003,. (DA No. 03-633) (Auction 83). MB. Contact: Jim Bradshaw or Bill Wilson at (202) 418-2700 or Form 175 Technical Support: (202) 414-1250  DA-03-633A1.doc  DA-03-633A1.pdf  DA-03-633A1.txt

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JOINT WRITTEN STATEMENT OF KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONERS, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON WIRELESS E911,. CMMR, CMMR. BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES SENATE, MARCH 5, 2003  DOC-231759A1.doc  DOC-231759A1.pdf  DOC-231759A1.txt