fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 134
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 15, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ORDERS CIVIL JUDGMENT AGAINST RICHARD I. ROWLAND FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION. The FCC announced that in the US Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, US District Judge Honorable Gregory A. Presnell granted judgment in favor of US to collect a civil penalty against defendant Richard I. Rowland in the amount of $10,000. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500 EB. Contact Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450, TTY: 1(888) 835-5322  DOC-236551A1.doc  DOC-236551A1.pdf  DOC-236551A1.txt

FCC MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR ECONOMIC TEAM AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE. Independent Research will Emphasize Current and Future Market Analysis. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB  DOC-236548A1.doc  DOC-236548A1.pdf  DOC-236548A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB  DOC-236539A1.doc  DOC-236539A1.pdf  DOC-236539A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45527 Released: 07/15/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-236534A1.txt

Report No: 25527 Released: 07/15/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-236535A1.txt

Released: 07/15/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-236544A1.doc  DOC-236544A1.pdf  DOC-236544A1.txt

Released: 07/15/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-236527A1.pdf  DOC-236527A1.txt

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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF METRO CLEVELAND, INC., FOR A NEW INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE STATION ON THE A GROUP CHANNELS AT COPLEY, OHIO. Denied the Application for Review filed by the Educational Television Association of Metropolitan Cleveland, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/11/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-171). WTB  FCC-03-171A1.doc  FCC-03-171A1.pdf  FCC-03-171A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 14, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 133:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/14/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-2297). Comments Due: 07/28/2003. 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-03-2297A1.doc  DA-03-2297A1.pdf  DA-03-2297A1.txt

Released: 07/14/2003. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN AND/OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS FILED BY WORLDCOM, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) AND MCI, INC. (Dkt No 02-215) Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice DA 03-2193 released July 9, 2003, seeking comment on the applications for consent to assign and/or transfer control of licenses and authorizations filed by WorldCom, Inc. (debtor-in-possession) and MCI, Inc. WCB. Contact: Myrva Charles at (202) 418-1506 or Christine Newcomb at (202) 418-1573  DOC-236522A1.doc  DOC-236522A1.pdf  DOC-236522A1.txt

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Amended the Order and Adopted an Order on Reconsideration in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/10/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-170). WCB  FCC-03-170A1.doc  FCC-03-170A2.doc  FCC-03-170A3.doc  FCC-03-170A4.doc  FCC-03-170A5.doc  FCC-03-170A1.pdf  FCC-03-170A2.pdf  FCC-03-170A3.pdf  FCC-03-170A4.pdf  FCC-03-170A5.pdf  FCC-03-170A1.txt  FCC-03-170A2.txt  FCC-03-170A3.txt  FCC-03-170A4.txt  FCC-03-170A5.txt

ISSUED LETTER TO MS. MICHELLE A. THOMAS RE: SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Approved SBC's request. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/14/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2307). WCB  DA-03-2307A1.doc  DA-03-2307A1.pdf  DA-03-2307A1.txt

ISSUED LETTER TO MS. MICHELLE A. THOMAS RE: SBC/ AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Granted SBC's request to substitute Ameritech PM 107 for PM 17, pursuant to the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/14/2003 by LETTER. (DA No. 03-2308). WCB  DA-03-2308A1.doc  DA-03-2308A1.pdf  DA-03-2308A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 600(B) OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993. Annual report and analysis of competitive market conditions with respect to commercial mobile services. By Eighth Report. (Dkt No. 02-379). Action by: the Commission by REPORT. (FCC No. 03-150). WTB  FCC-03-150A1.doc  FCC-03-150A2.doc  FCC-03-150A3.doc  FCC-03-150A1.pdf  FCC-03-150A2.pdf  FCC-03-150A3.pdf  FCC-03-150A1.txt  FCC-03-150A2.txt  FCC-03-150A3.txt