fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 188
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 2, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEB PAGE. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB  DOC-239497A1.doc  DOC-239497A1.pdf  DOC-239497A1.txt

FCC ESTABLISHES SPECIAL DO-NOT-CALL ENFORCEMENT TEAM. News Release. News Media Contact: Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact Kurt Schroeder at (202) 418-0966  DOC-239488A1.doc  DOC-239488A1.pdf  DOC-239488A1.txt

COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST AMFM RADIO LICENSES FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULES. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact William Freedman at (202) 418-1415  DOC-239475A1.doc  DOC-239475A1.pdf  DOC-239475A1.txt

COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $357,500 AGAINST INFINITY BROADCASTING FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULES. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact William Freedman at (202) 418-1415  DOC-239491A1.doc  DOC-239491A1.pdf  DOC-239491A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2632 Released: 10/02/2003. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. CGB  DOC-239471A1.doc  DOC-239471A1.pdf  DOC-239471A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00718 Released: 10/02/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3021) Re: Action Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3021A1.pdf  DA-03-3021A1.txt

Report No: 45583 Released: 10/02/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-239307A1.txt

Report No: 25583 Released: 10/02/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-239309A1.txt

Released: 10/02/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239466A1.doc  DOC-239466A1.pdf  DOC-239466A1.txt

Released: 10/02/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. ( 2 OF 2 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239464A1.doc  DOC-239464A1.pdf  DOC-239464A1.txt

Released: 10/02/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-239483A1.pdf  DOC-239483A1.txt

Released: 10/02/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE FILING WINDOW FOR FUNDING YEAR 2004 - FCC FORM 471 E-RATE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 03-3015). (Dkt No 02-6). WCB. Contact: Katherine Tofigh at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 10/02/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OR TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY TO CMRS PROVIDERS. (DA No. 03-3014). (Dkt No 95-116). Comments Due: 10/17/2003. Reply Comments Due: 10/24/2003. WCB. Contact: Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: pslipako@fcc.gov  DA-03-3014A1.doc  DA-03-3014A1.pdf  DA-03-3014A1.txt

Released: 10/02/2003. THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF A NATIONWIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA LICENSE TO PROVIDE 1670-1675 MHZ SERVICE. (DA No. 03-3020) Auction No. 46. WTB. Contact: Keith Fickner at (202) 418-7308. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991  DA-03-3020A1.doc  DA-03-3020A1.pdf  DA-03-3020A1.txt

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TEXTS

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INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC., ET AL. Notified Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc. of a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $357,500 for its violations of the Commission's indecency rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2003 by NALF. (FCC No. 03-234). EB  FCC-03-234A1.doc  FCC-03-234A2.doc  FCC-03-234A3.doc  FCC-03-234A4.doc  FCC-03-234A1.pdf  FCC-03-234A2.pdf  FCC-03-234A3.pdf  FCC-03-234A4.pdf  FCC-03-234A1.txt  FCC-03-234A2.txt  FCC-03-234A3.txt  FCC-03-234A4.txt

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC. Notified AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC of a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount $55,000 for airing indecent material over the station during its May 7 and 8, 2002, broadcasts of the "Elliott in the Morning" program. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/30/2003 by NALF. (FCC No. 03-233). EB  FCC-03-233A1.doc  FCC-03-233A2.doc  FCC-03-233A3.doc  FCC-03-233A4.doc  FCC-03-233A1.pdf  FCC-03-233A2.pdf  FCC-03-233A3.pdf  FCC-03-233A4.pdf  FCC-03-233A1.txt  FCC-03-233A2.txt  FCC-03-233A3.txt  FCC-03-233A4.txt

THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, ET AL. Granted the Waiver Requests. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3025). WTB  DA-03-3025A1.doc  DA-03-3025A1.pdf  DA-03-3025A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 1, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 187:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ADOPTS NEW PAYPHONE COMPENSATION RULES. News Release WCB  DOC-239448A1.doc  DOC-239448A1.pdf  DOC-239448A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY. CMMR. The Importance of Being Unpopular, Telecom Hub Conference  DOC-239454A1.doc  DOC-239454A1.pdf  DOC-239454A1.txt

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TEXTS

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ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION AND RAINBOW DBS COMPANY, LLC. Granted Rainbow's request for special temporary authority. Denied EchoStar's request to renew its special temporary authority. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/01/2003 by O&A. (DA No. 03-3024). IB  DA-03-3024A1.doc  DA-03-3024A1.pdf  DA-03-3024A1.txt