Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 242	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 22, 2003

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: michael.balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242394A1.doc  DOC-242394A1.pdf  DOC-242394A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: michael.balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Industry Analysis and Technology Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242397A1.doc  DOC-242397A1.pdf  DOC-242397A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253,email: michael.balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Industry Analysis and Technology Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-242398A1.doc  DOC-242398A1.pdf  DOC-242398A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR-6263. (DA No. 03-4052). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-03-4052A1.doc  DA-03-4052A1.pdf  DA-03-4052A1.txt

Report No: 45637 Released: 12/22/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242355A1.txt  DOC-242355A1.pdf

Report No: 25637 Released: 12/22/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242356A1.txt  DOC-242356A1.pdf

Released: 12/22/2003. NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TERMINATIONS. (DA No. 03-4054). WCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530  DA-03-4054A1.doc  DA-03-4054A1.pdf  DA-03-4054A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-242418A1.pdf  DOC-242418A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 03-4069). (Dkt No 03-239). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-03-4069A1.doc  DA-03-4069A1.pdf  DA-03-4069A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF BRIDGECOM INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND TRUCOM CORPORATION TO MCG CAPITAL CORPORATION. (DA No. 03-4068). (Dkt No 03-252) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-4068A1.doc  DA-03-4068A1.pdf  DA-03-4068A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. REGION 45 (WISCONSIN) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE TWO MEETINGS. (DA No. 03-4065). WTB  DA-03-4065A1.doc  DA-03-4065A1.pdf  DA-03-4065A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. REGION 4 (ARKANSAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 03-4067). WTB  DA-03-4067A1.doc  DA-03-4067A1.pdf  DA-03-4067A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2003. REGION 2 (ALASKA) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE TWO REGION 2 PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 03-4066). WTB  DA-03-4066A1.doc  DA-03-4066A1.pdf  DA-03-4066A1.txt

DYNASTY MORTGAGE. Issued official citation to Dynasty Mortgage, Phoenix, Arizona, for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4047). EB  DA-03-4047A1.doc  DA-03-4047A1.pdf  DA-03-4047A1.txt

DEBT MASTERS. Issued official citation to Debt Masters, Grand Terrace, California, for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4051). EB  DA-03-4051A1.doc  DA-03-4051A1.pdf  DA-03-4051A1.txt

CACTUS CASH, INC. Issued an official citation to Cactus Cash, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4061). EB  DA-03-4061A1.doc  DA-03-4061A1.pdf  DA-03-4061A1.txt

BAN-COR A.K.A. BAN-COR MORTGAGE. Issued official citation to Ban-Cor, Ontario, California, for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4046). EB  DA-03-4046A1.doc  DA-03-4046A1.pdf  DA-03-4046A1.txt

ARKANSAS 49, INC., KYPX(TV), CAMDEN, AR V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the Must Carry complaint filed by Arkansas 49, licensee of commercial television station KYPX-TV, Camden, AR against EchoStar. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-4044). MB  DA-03-4044A1.doc  DA-03-4044A1.pdf  DA-03-4044A1.txt

KAZH LICENSE, LLC V. CABLE ONE, INC., REQUEST FOR CARRIAGE OF KAZH-TV, BAYTOWN, TX. Granted the complaint filed by KAZH ordering that Cable One shall commence carriage of KAZH-TV on its cable system serving Port Lavaca, TX, within 60 days from the date that KAZH delivers a good quality signal to Cable One's Port Lavaca, TX, headend. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-4030). MB  DA-03-4030A1.doc  DA-03-4030A1.pdf  DA-03-4030A1.txt

TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Granted an extension of time to submit comments and reply comments pursuant to the MO&O and FNPRM released on November 10, 2003. (Dkt No. 95-116). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 01/20/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/04/2004. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4059). WCB  DA-03-4059A1.doc  DA-03-4059A1.pdf  DA-03-4059A1.txt

FACT SHEET: FCC'S CONDITIONED APPROVAL OF NEWS CORP-DIRECTV MERGER. The FCC today granted a conditional approval of the transfer of licenses held by Hughes to News Corp. FACT SHEET. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 or Richard Diamond at (202) 418-0506 MB. Contact Kenneth Ferree or Barbara Esbin at (202) 418-7200  DOC-242402A1.doc  DOC-242402A1.pdf  DOC-242402A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2003. SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, COMMISSION APPROVES TRANSACTION BETWEEN GENERAL MOTORS CORP., HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP. AND THE NEWS CORPORATION LTD. Subject to Conditions, Commission Approves Transaction Between General Motors Corp., Hughes Electronics Corp. and the News Corporation Ltd. (FCC No. 03-328). MB. Contact: Barbara Esbin  FCC-03-328A1.doc  FCC-03-328A2.doc  FCC-03-328A3.doc  FCC-03-328A4.doc  FCC-03-328A5.doc  FCC-03-328A1.pdf  FCC-03-328A2.pdf  FCC-03-328A3.pdf  FCC-03-328A4.pdf  FCC-03-328A5.pdf  FCC-03-328A1.txt  FCC-03-328A2.txt  FCC-03-328A3.txt  FCC-03-328A4.txt  FCC-03-328A5.txt

Released: 12/19/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TOUCH AMERICA, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-4058). (Dkt No 03-259). Comments Due: 01/09/2004. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov; or Brad Koerner at (202) 418-0866, email: brad.koerner@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-4058A1.doc  DA-03-4058A1.pdf  DA-03-4058A1.txt

GEEMARC TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LTD. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF VOLUME CONTROL RESET, 47 C.F.R. § 68.317(F). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) of the Commission's rules filed by Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd. Action by: Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4056). CGB  DA-03-4056A1.doc  DA-03-4056A1.pdf  DA-03-4056A1.txt

NETSAT 28 COMPANY, LLC. Dismissed a portion of the application without prejudice to refiling and placed NetSat's request for an extension or waiver of its underlying construction milestones on public notice. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4043). IB  DA-03-4043A1.pdf  DA-03-4043A1.txt

SECTION 272(B)(1) "OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY" REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION 272 AFFILIATES. Issued protective order. (Dkt No. 03-228). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4039). WCB  DA-03-4039A1.doc  DA-03-4039A1.pdf  DA-03-4039A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION), TRANSFEROR, AND MCI, INC., TRANSFEREE, APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER AND/OR ASSIGN SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS, SECTION 310 LICENSES, AND SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENCES. Granted WorldCom, Inc and its Subsidiaries (debtors-in-possession), Transferor, and MCI, Inc., Transferee, Application for Consent to Transfer and/or Assign Section 214 Authorizations, Section 310 Licenses, and Submarine Cable Landing Licences. (Dkt No. 02-215). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 12/15/2003 by M&O. (FCC No. 03-319). WCB  FCC-03-319A1.doc  FCC-03-319A1.pdf  FCC-03-319A1.txt

WORLDCOM. Denied motion to disclose. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4057). WTB  DA-03-4057A1.doc  DA-03-4057A1.pdf  DA-03-4057A1.txt

VERIZON. Dismissed Verizon's request for approval and dismissed as moot Verizon's agreement with WorldCom. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3845). WTB  DA-03-3845A1.doc  DA-03-3845A1.pdf  DA-03-3845A1.txt

SBC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. SBC's request for approval is dismissed and dismissed as moot SBC's agreement with WorldCom. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3846). WTB  DA-03-3846A1.doc  DA-03-3846A1.pdf  DA-03-3846A1.txt

BELLSOUTH CORPORATION. Dismissed BellSouth's motion for approval and dismissed as moot BellSouth's agreement with WorldCom. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-3844). WTB  DA-03-3844A1.doc  DA-03-3844A1.pdf  DA-03-3844A1.txt

Released: 09/30/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BP EXPLORATION, INC. TO ALLOW THE USE OF 25 KHZ BANDWIDTH ON OFFSET FREQUENCIES AT FOUR PETROLEUM PROCESSING PLANTS IN ALASKA. (DA No. 03-2986). Comments Due: 10/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 11/14/2003. WTB. Contact: John Kuzma at (202) 418-7479, email: John.Kuzma@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-03-2986A1.doc  DA-03-2986A1.pdf  DA-03-2986A1.txt