fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 223
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 24, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. STMT. News Media Contact: Jennifer A. Manner at (202) 418-2530 CMMR  DOC-241537A1.doc  DOC-241537A1.pdf  DOC-241537A2.pdf  DOC-241537A1.txt  DOC-241537A2.txt

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Report No: 45618 Released: 11/24/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-241560A1.txt  DOC-241560A1.pdf

Report No: 25618 Released: 11/24/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-241559A1.txt  DOC-241559A1.pdf

Released: 11/24/2003. 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-241575A1.doc  DOC-241575A1.pdf  DOC-241575A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3767). (Dkt No 03-214). WCB. Action by: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-03-3767A1.doc  DA-03-3767A1.pdf  DA-03-3767A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED IN BELLSOUTH PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND/OR WAIVER REGARDING COST RECOVERY OF WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY FROM END-USERS. (DA No. 03-3779). (Dkt No 95-116). Comments Due: 12/22/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/06/2004. WCB  DA-03-3779A1.doc  DA-03-3779A1.pdf  DA-03-3779A1.txt

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ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION KNRK(FM), CAMAS, WASHINGTON. Denied the August 18, 2003, Application for Review filed by Entercom Portland License, LLC ("Entercom"), licensee of Station KNRK(FM), Camas, Washington. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 11/20/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-300). EB  FCC-03-300A1.doc  FCC-03-300A1.pdf  FCC-03-300A1.txt

HORIZONS SATELLITE LLC. Granted authority to provide Fixed Satellite Services in the 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz frequency bands, to, from, or within the United States, by accessing Horizons I at the 127° W.L. orbital location. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3760). IB  DA-03-3760A1.pdf  DA-03-3760A1.txt

PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE USE OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS IN THE 5925-6425 MHZ/3700-4200 MHZ BANDS AND 14.0-14.5 GHZ/11.7-12.2 GHZ BANDS. Proposed and seek comment on a regulatory framework for licensing the operation of ESVs in fixed-satellite service (FSS) networks in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz (C-Band) and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz (Ku-Band) frequencies. (Dkt No. 02-10). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/12/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-286). IB  FCC-03-286A1.doc  FCC-03-286A1.pdf  FCC-03-286A1.txt

WESTERN WIRELESS' LIMITED, CONDITIONAL PETITION FOR WAIVER OF LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY AND THOUSANDS-BLOCK NUMBER POOLING OBLIGATIONS. Denied the petition for waiver filed by Western Wireless Corporation to extend the thousands-block number pooling and local number portability deadlines. (Dkt No. 95-116, 99-200). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3744). WCB  DA-03-3744A1.doc  DA-03-3744A1.pdf  DA-03-3744A1.txt

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FIVE-CHANNEL 220 MHZ NATIONWIDE LICENSE FROM RUSH NETWORK CORP. TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. Granted in pertinent part, the Association of American Railroads waiver request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3749). WTB  DA-03-3749A1.doc  DA-03-3749A1.pdf  DA-03-3749A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 21, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 222:

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FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORS AGREE ON SUCCESS OF LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY JOINT STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AND NARUC PRESIDENT STAN WISE. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506, NARUC: Brad Ramsay at (202) 898-2207 OCH  DOC-241526A1.doc  DOC-241526A1.pdf  DOC-241526A1.txt

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Released: 11/21/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SECTION 272(B)(1)'S "OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY" REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION 272 AFFILIATES. (DA No. 03-3742). (Dkt No 03-228). Comments Due: 12/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/22/2003. WCB. Contact: Christi Shewman at (202) 418-1686, email: christi.shewman@fcc.gov  DA-03-3742A1.doc  DA-03-3742A1.pdf  DA-03-3742A1.txt

Released: 11/21/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-3759). Comments Due: 12/08/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov; or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rodney.mcdonald@fcc.gov; TTY, (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3759A1.doc  DA-03-3759A1.pdf  DA-03-3759A1.txt

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AT&T COMMUNICATIONS' APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted AT&T permission to discontinue its MultiQuest 900 Services no earlier than February 14, 2004. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3743). WCB  DA-03-3743A1.doc  DA-03-3743A1.pdf  DA-03-3743A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. AND MCI, INC. Modified the Protective Order DA 03-3545, released November 4, 2003. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3745). WTB  DA-03-3745A1.doc  DA-03-3745A1.pdf  DA-03-3745A1.txt