fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 71
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 15, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/15/2003. APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW FILED. (DA No. 03-1135). (Dkt No 03-38) Oppositions Due: 04/24/2003; Replies to Opposition Due: 05/05/2003. IB. Contact: Lisa Choi at (202) 418-1460.  DA-03-1135A1.doc  DA-03-1135A1.pdf  DA-03-1135A1.txt

Report No: 45464 Released: 04/15/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-233217A1.txt

Report No: 25464 Released: 04/15/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-233218A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 OF 3 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-233238A1.doc  DOC-233238A1.pdf  DOC-233238A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 2 OF 3 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-233239A1.doc  DOC-233239A1.pdf  DOC-233239A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 3 OF 3 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-233240A1.doc  DOC-233240A1.pdf  DOC-233240A1.txt

Released: 04/15/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-233223A1.pdf  DOC-233223A1.txt

Report No: AUC-41 Released: 04/15/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS NARROWBAND PCS LICENSES AUCTION EVENT NO. 41. (DA No. 03-1158). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-1158A1.doc  DA-03-1158A2.xls  DA-03-1158A1.pdf  DA-03-1158A2.pdf  DA-03-1158A3.pdf  DA-03-1158A4.pdf  DA-03-1158A5.pdf  DA-03-1158A1.txt  DA-03-1158A2.txt  DA-03-1158A3.txt  DA-03-1158A4.txt  DA-03-1158A5.txt

Released: 04/15/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT TO ALLOW FIXED OPERATION ON A PRIMARY BASIS IN THE 450-470 MHZ BAND ABOVE THE POWER AND ANTENNA GAIN LIMITS. (DA No. 03-1140). Comments Due: 05/15/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/30/2003. WTB. Contact: Tom Eng at (202) 418-0019, TTY: (202) 418-7233 or email: teng@fcc.gov  DA-03-1140A1.doc  DA-03-1140A1.pdf  DA-03-1140A1.txt

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APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. ATX TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted the Request for Extension of Time To File Complainants' Formal Complaint until May 30, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1134). EB  DA-03-1134A1.doc  DA-03-1134A1.pdf  DA-03-1134A1.txt

REVISIONS TO BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE RULES IN PART 74 AND CONFORMING TECHNICAL RULES FOR BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE, CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE AND FIXED SERVICES IN PARTS 74, 78 AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted a temporary stay request filed by Society of Broadcast Engineers to delay the effective date of prior coordination procedures adopted in this proceeding for most fixed point-to-point Aural and TV BAS stations. (Dkt No. 01-75). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 04/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1141). OET  DA-03-1141A1.doc  DA-03-1141A1.pdf  DA-03-1141A1.txt

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, INC. Extended the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments. (Dkt No. 03-37). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 04/29/2003. Adopted: 04/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1159). WCB  DA-03-1159A1.doc  DA-03-1159A1.pdf  DA-03-1159A1.txt

COLUMBUS SCHOOL DISTRICT, COLUMBUS WI, ET AL. Extended by 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned requests for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1137). WCB  DA-03-1137A1.doc  DA-03-1137A1.pdf  DA-03-1137A1.txt

AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUSTIN, TX, ET AL. Extended by 30 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1136). WCB  DA-03-1136A1.doc  DA-03-1136A1.pdf  DA-03-1136A1.txt

HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, HORSHAM, PA. Denied the Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1139). WCB  DA-03-1139A1.doc  DA-03-1139A1.pdf  DA-03-1139A1.txt

SIERRA-PLUMAS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, DOWNIEVILLE, CA. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1138). WCB  DA-03-1138A1.doc  DA-03-1138A1.pdf  DA-03-1138A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS CO-FREQUENCY WITH GSO AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE KU-BAND FREQUENCY RANGE. Seeking comment on whether we should modify the MVDDS build out requirement as a means to foster expeditious deployment of advanced wireless services, such as video and data broadband services to these communities as well. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/10/2003 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 03-85). WTB  FCC-03-85A1.doc  FCC-03-85A1.pdf  FCC-03-85A2.pdf  FCC-03-85A1.txt  FCC-03-85A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 14, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 70:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS, COPPS, MARTIN AND ADELSTEIN ON SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN NEVADA. STMT WCB  DOC-233222A1.doc  DOC-233222A2.doc  DOC-233222A3.doc  DOC-233222A1.pdf  DOC-233222A2.pdf  DOC-233222A3.pdf  DOC-233222A1.txt  DOC-233222A2.txt  DOC-233222A3.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN NEVADA. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Pam Arluk at (202) 418-1580  DOC-233221A1.doc  DOC-233221A1.pdf  DOC-233221A1.txt

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Released: 04/14/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A VERIZON LONG DISTANCE APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-1155). Comments Due: 04/28/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rlmcdona@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1155A1.doc  DA-03-1155A1.pdf  DA-03-1155A1.txt

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DR. BONNIE O'DAY, COMPLAINANT V. AUDIOVOX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, DEFENDANTS. Granted the unopposed motion of complainant for limited modification of the procedural schedule. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/11/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1132). EB  DA-03-1132A1.doc  DA-03-1132A1.pdf  DA-03-1132A1.txt

APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., NEVADA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SEVICES, INC. Granted Nevada Bell's application for authorization under Section 271 of the Act to provide in-region, interLATA services in the State of Nevada. (Dkt No. 03-10). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/14/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-80). WCB  FCC-03-80A5.doc  FCC-03-80A6.doc  FCC-03-80A7.doc  FCC-03-80A8.doc  FCC-03-80A1.pdf  FCC-03-80A2.pdf  FCC-03-80A3.pdf  FCC-03-80A4.pdf  FCC-03-80A5.pdf  FCC-03-80A6.pdf  FCC-03-80A7.pdf  FCC-03-80A8.pdf  FCC-03-80A1.txt  FCC-03-80A2.txt  FCC-03-80A3.txt  FCC-03-80A4.txt  FCC-03-80A5.txt  FCC-03-80A6.txt  FCC-03-80A7.txt  FCC-03-80A8.txt

LETTER IN THE MATTER OF T-MOBILE'S USA, INC., REQUEST TO WITHDRAW CERTAIN PLEADINGS. Approved T-Mobile' request to withdraw the pleadings. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1145). WTB  DA-03-1145A1.doc  DA-03-1145A2.doc  DA-03-1145A1.pdf  DA-03-1145A2.pdf  DA-03-1145A1.txt  DA-03-1145A2.txt

LETTER IN THE MATTER OF NEXTWAVE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND NEXTWAVE POWER PARTNERS INC.. Approved Verizon Wireless' request to withdraw the pleadings. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch , Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1144). WTB  DA-03-1144A1.doc  DA-03-1144A2.doc  DA-03-1144A1.pdf  DA-03-1144A2.pdf  DA-03-1144A1.txt  DA-03-1144A2.txt

LETTER IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST OF ALASKA NATIVE WIRELESS, L.L.C. FOR APPROVAL TO WITHDRAW CERTAIN PLEADINGS. Approved Alaska Native Wireless, L.L.C. request to withdraw the pleadings. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch , Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-1143). WTB  DA-03-1143A1.doc  DA-03-1143A2.doc  DA-03-1143A1.pdf  DA-03-1143A2.pdf  DA-03-1143A1.txt  DA-03-1143A2.txt