fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 63
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 3, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION PROPOSES A FORFEITURE AGAINST WKRK-FM FOR APPARENT INDECENCY VIOLATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., licensee of WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $27,500 based on an apparent indecency violation. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7405 EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7405  DOC-232911A1.doc  DOC-232911A2.doc  DOC-232911A3.doc  DOC-232911A4.doc  DOC-232911A1.pdf  DOC-232911A2.pdf  DOC-232911A3.pdf  DOC-232911A4.pdf  DOC-232911A1.txt  DOC-232911A2.txt  DOC-232911A3.txt  DOC-232911A4.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS NEW ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR ARMIS DATABASE. Online System Collects Financial and Operational Data from Incumbent Carriers. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB. Contact Fatina Franklin at (202) 418-0840  DOC-232941A1.doc  DOC-232941A1.pdf  DOC-232941A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2603 Released: 04/03/2003. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. CGB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232922A1.doc  DOC-232922A1.pdf  DOC-232922A1.txt

Report No: 2602 Released: 04/03/2003. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232921A1.doc  DOC-232921A1.pdf  DOC-232921A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00077 Released: 04/03/2003. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-1084). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-1084A1.pdf  DA-03-1084A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00654 Released: 04/03/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1079). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-1079A1.pdf  DA-03-1079A1.txt

Report No: 45456 Released: 04/03/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232933A1.txt

Report No: 25456 Released: 04/03/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232935A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. OCTOBER 2002 EDITION OF TITLE 47 OF THE CFR IS AVAILABLE. OMD. Contact: Alethea Small at (202) 418-0103  DOC-232895A1.doc  DOC-232895A1.pdf  DOC-232895A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202)418-0310  DOC-232901A1.doc  DOC-232901A1.pdf  DOC-232901A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-232938A1.doc  DOC-232938A1.pdf  DOC-232938A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 4). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-232893A1.doc  DOC-232893A1.pdf  DOC-232893A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 4 OF 4 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0313  DOC-232857A1.doc  DOC-232857A1.pdf  DOC-232857A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232907A1.pdf  DOC-232907A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS PETITION OF SBC FOR FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF THE SEPARATE SUBSIDIARY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 272. (DA No. 03-1087). (Dkt No 97-172). Comments Due: 05/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/20/2003. WCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-03-1087A1.doc  DA-03-1087A1.pdf  DA-03-1087A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY N PRESERVING AND ADVANCING UNIVERSAL SERVICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003. CMMR  DOC-232946A1.doc  DOC-232946A1.pdf  DOC-232946A1.txt

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TEXTS

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INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., licensee of WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $27,500 based on an apparent indecency violation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/28/2003 by NAL. (FCC No. 03-71). EB  FCC-03-71A1.doc  FCC-03-71A2.doc  FCC-03-71A3.doc  FCC-03-71A4.doc  FCC-03-71A1.pdf  FCC-03-71A2.pdf  FCC-03-71A3.pdf  FCC-03-71A4.pdf  FCC-03-71A1.txt  FCC-03-71A2.txt  FCC-03-71A3.txt  FCC-03-71A4.txt

NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY. Found no error in Staff Decision. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-60). MB  FCC-03-60A1.doc  FCC-03-60A1.pdf  FCC-03-60A1.txt

COXCOM, INC. D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS NEW ENGLAND. Denied the Department of Telecommunications and Energy's Application for Review. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-72). MB  FCC-03-72A1.doc  FCC-03-72A1.pdf  FCC-03-72A1.txt

EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL CIRCUITRY USED WITH ULTRA-WIDEBAND TRANSMITTERS. Dismissed the Request for Declaratory Ruling in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 04/02/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1080). OET  DA-03-1080A1.doc  DA-03-1080A1.pdf  DA-03-1080A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 2, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 62:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-03-46-F Released: 04/02/2003. 1670-1675 MHZ BAND AUCTION SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 30, 2003, STATUS OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION. (DA No. 03-1049). WTB. Contact: Lyle Ishida at (202) 418-0660 or Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888  DA-03-1049A1.doc  DA-03-1049A1.pdf  DA-03-1049A2.pdf  DA-03-1049A1.txt  DA-03-1049A2.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. The Joint Board recommends that the Commission adopt modifications to the Lifeline and Link-Up program. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Federal-State Joint Board. Adopted: 03/27/2003 by Decision. (FCC No. 03J-2). WCB  FCC-03J-2A1.doc  FCC-03J-2A1.pdf  FCC-03J-2A1.txt