fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 216
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 13, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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BLAISE SCINTO NAMED SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB  DOC-241212A1.doc  DOC-241212A1.pdf  DOC-241212A1.txt

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Report No: TEL-00731 Released: 11/13/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3626). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3626A1.pdf  DA-03-3626A1.txt

Report No: 325-00055 Released: 11/13/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, TTY: (202) 418-2555, email: talbers@fcc.gov  DOC-241159A1.pdf  DOC-241159A1.txt

Report No: 45611 Released: 11/13/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241155A1.txt  DOC-241155A1.pdf

Report No: 25611 Released: 11/13/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241075A1.txt  DOC-241075A1.pdf

Released: 11/13/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-241145A1.doc  DOC-241145A1.pdf  DOC-241145A1.txt

Released: 11/13/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-241143A1.doc  DOC-241143A1.pdf  DOC-241143A1.txt

Released: 11/13/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-241121A1.doc  DOC-241121A1.pdf  DOC-241121A1.txt

Released: 11/13/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-241164A1.pdf  DOC-241164A1.txt

Report No: NCD-878 Released: 11/13/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325  DOC-241124A1.doc  DOC-241124A1.pdf  DOC-241124A1.txt

Released: 11/13/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3645). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-03-3645A1.doc  DA-03-3645A1.pdf  DA-03-3645A1.txt

Report No: NCD-879 Released: 11/13/2003. CORRECTION TO WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325  DOC-241125A1.doc  DOC-241125A1.pdf  DOC-241125A1.txt

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TORI JAVIER LIPSCOMB. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Tori Javier Lipscomb for operating an FM broadcast station in Fort Myers, FL on the frequency 100.5 MHz without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/10/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-3597). EB  DA-03-3597A1.doc  DA-03-3597A1.pdf  DA-03-3597A1.txt

PEGASUS DEVELOPMENT 107 LICENSE CORPORATION. Cancelled the authorization of Pegasus Development 107 License Corporation, File No. SAT-LOA-19980403-0026 (Call Sign S2351) to use the 69.0-70.0 GHz band for inter-satellite links. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3627). IB  DA-03-3627A1.doc  DA-03-3627A1.pdf  DA-03-3627A1.txt

PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORP. FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, LAUNCH, AND OPERATE A HYBRID SATELLITE SYSTEM IN ITS SEPARATE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by PanAmSat Licensee Corporation on October 24, 2003. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-3633). IB  DA-03-3633A1.doc  DA-03-3633A1.pdf  DA-03-3633A1.txt

MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC. Denied Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Minnesota Christian Broadcasters, Inc. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/05/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-282). MB  FCC-03-282A1.doc  FCC-03-282A1.pdf  FCC-03-282A1.txt

NEW JERSEY TELEVISION CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW LOW POWER TELEVISION STATION ON CHANNEL 42, CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/04/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-275). MB  FCC-03-275A1.doc  FCC-03-275A1.pdf  FCC-03-275A1.txt

ERRATUM FOR DTV CHANNEL CHANGE PROPOSAL FOR ELMIRA, NY. Issued erratum to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, DA 03-2930, released October 1, 2003, correcting reply comment date to December 10, 2003 and the comment date remains the same, November 24, 2003. (Dkt No. RM-10791, 03-210). Comments Due: 11/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/10/2003 by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-241206A1.doc  DOC-241206A1.pdf  DOC-241206A1.txt

ATCHISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATCHISON, KS. Dismissed the appeal because it was untimely. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3630). WCB  DA-03-3630A1.doc  DA-03-3630A1.pdf  DA-03-3630A1.txt

CEDAR COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT, STOCKTON, MO. Dismissed the Request for Review because it was untimely. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3631). WCB  DA-03-3631A1.doc  DA-03-3631A1.pdf  DA-03-3631A1.txt

MCI WORLDCOM, INC. Granted MCI's request to withdraw, and dismissed the petition. Dismissed without prejudice the declaratory ruling. (Dkt No. 00-45). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3647). WCB  DA-03-3647A1.doc  DA-03-3647A1.pdf  DA-03-3647A1.txt

ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, ET AL. Extended by 60 days the deadline for resolution of theRequests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3628). WCB  DA-03-3628A1.doc  DA-03-3628A1.pdf  DA-03-3628A1.txt

AMERICAN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1381, AMERICAN FALLS, ID, ET AL. Extended by 30 days the deadline for resolution of the Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3629). WCB  DA-03-3629A1.doc  DA-03-3629A1.pdf  DA-03-3629A1.txt

MONMOUTH OCEAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TINTON FALLS, NJ. Denied the request for review, and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunicatons Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3632). WCB  DA-03-3632A1.doc  DA-03-3632A1.pdf  DA-03-3632A1.txt

RON ABBOUD. Concluded that Abboud's license for Station WLW992 is forfeited. Dismissed as moot the Petitioners' Request with respect to Experimental Radio Station KI2XAD (File No. 2016-EX-RL-1992). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/10/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3609). WTB  DA-03-3609A1.doc  DA-03-3609A1.pdf  DA-03-3609A1.txt

KANNEW BROADCAST TECHNOLOGIES. Cancelled the license for Station WMI878. Granted the Petition to Deny filed by Pegasus Communications Portfolio Holdings, Inc. Dismissed as moot the waiver request filed by Kannew. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3616). WTB  DA-03-3616A1.doc  DA-03-3616A1.pdf  DA-03-3616A1.txt

BELWEN, INC. Cancelled Belwen's station license. Granted the petition for declaration of license forfeiture filed by Wireless One, Inc. Rescinded the petition for reconsideration filed by Wireless One, Inc. of NC, L.L.C. Dismissed remaining issues are deemed moot. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3618). WTB  DA-03-3618A1.doc  DA-03-3618A1.pdf  DA-03-3618A1.txt

SAN DIEGO MDS COMPANY, SAN DIEGO, CA. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration and dismissed the STA request as moot. Affirmed the denial of San Diego MDS's request for waiver, and the dismissal of San Diego MDS's application to renew its license to operate Station WHT559. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by RECON. (DA No. 03-3619). WTB  DA-03-3619A1.doc  DA-03-3619A1.pdf  DA-03-3619A1.txt

CARIBBEAN MMDS PARTNERSHIP AND GRAND WIRELESS COMPANY, INC., SAN GERMAN, PR. Granted Grand Wireless Company, Inc.'s (GWC) Forfeiture Motions. Denied Caribbean's Waiver Request. Dismissed Caribbean's modification and renewal applications, and dismissed both GWC's Petition to Deny and Caribbean's Petition to Dismiss or Deny. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3617). WTB  DA-03-3617A1.doc  DA-03-3617A1.pdf  DA-03-3617A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 12, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 215:

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COMMISSIONER MARTIN ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. Press release announcing new staff in Commissioner Martin's office. News Release CMMR  DOC-241149A1.doc  DOC-241149A1.pdf  DOC-241149A1.txt

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Released: 11/12/2003. DELETION OF AGENDA ITEMS FROM NOVEMBER 13TH OPEN MEETING. OMD  DOC-241154A1.doc  DOC-241154A1.pdf  DOC-241154A1.txt

Released: 11/12/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC BY CENTURYTEL FIBER COMPANY II, LLC D/B/A LIGHTCORE. (DA No. 03-3625). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-3625A1.doc  DA-03-3625A1.pdf  DA-03-3625A1.txt

Released: 11/12/2003. AUCTION OF 900 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2004. (DA No. 03-3624) Auction No. 55 Pre Auction Seminar. WTB. Contact: Robert Krinsky at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-3624A1.doc  DA-03-3624A1.pdf  DA-03-3624A1.txt

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JOINT APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO., AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. FOR PROVISION OF IN-REGION INTERLATA SERVICES IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. Adopted Order on Remand in this proceeding. Affirmed Memorandum Opinion and Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-217). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/10/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-285). WCB  FCC-03-285A1.doc  FCC-03-285A1.pdf  FCC-03-285A1.txt