*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 27122.doc* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 April 25, 2003 FCC FILINGS April 17 In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the GHz Band (ET Docket No. 02- 380). Joint Comments – Alaska Broadcasters Association, Communications Corporation of America, Guenter Markseiner, Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, New Mexico Broadcasters Association, and Pappas Telecasting Companies, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In the Matter of Request for Review of Decisions of the Universal Service Administrator (CC Docket No. 97- 21 and 96- 45). Comments – East Rockaway Union Free School District and Locust Valley Central School District. In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Support Mechanism (CC Docket No. 02- 6 and In the Matter of Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45)/ Request for Immediate Relief by the State of Tennessee. Comments – Courdert Brothers LLP/ Counsel for State of Tennessee. In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT Docket No. 96- 86). Comments – Robert J. Speidel. April 18 In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45)/ 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommunications Relay Service, North American Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms (CC Docket No. 98- 171)/ Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disablities Act of 1990 (CC Docket No. 90- 571)/ Administration of the North American Numbering Plan and North American Plan Cost Recovery Contribution Factor and Fund Size (CC Docket No. 99- 200)/ Number Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99- 200)/ Telephone Number Portabilfity (CC Docket No. 95- 116)/ Truth- in- Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98- 170). Comments – Earthlink Second Further Notice Reply Comments and Staff Study Comments. 1 -2- April 21 In the Matter of Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast Licensees (MM Docket No. 99- 360)/ Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters (MM Docket No. 00- 167)/ Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations (MM Docket No. 00- 168). Comments – The Association of Public Television Stations and the Public Broadcasting Service., The Public Safety Wireless Network Program, Siete Grande Television, Inc. In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television (MB Docket No. 03- 15). Comments – National Broadcasting Company, Inc. and Telemundo Group, Inc., The Association of Public Television Stations, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service, Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., WDLP Broadcasting Co., LLC, Davis Television WAUSAU, LLC. In the Matter of Request of the Industrial Telecommunications Association to become certified to coordinate frequencies designated as railroad channels in the FCC’s rules (RM No. 10687). Comments – CSX Technology, Norfolk Southern Corporation. April 22 In the Matter of Business Options, Inc. Order to Show Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (EB Docket No. 03- 85). Notice of Appearance – Counsel for Business Options, Inc. In the Matter of Implementation of Sections 309( j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended (WT Docket No. 99- 87) Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies (RM 9332). Petition for Clarification or Reconsideration – Kentec Communications, Inc. In the Matter of Request of the Industrial Telecommunications Association to become certified to coordinate frequencies designated as railroad channels in the FCC’s rules (RM No. 10687). Comments – Union Pacific Railroad, The Canadian Pacific Railway, Amtrak, Industrial Telecommunications Association. -FCC- 2