The Federal Register

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In this document, in response to the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the recommendations of the FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service, the Commission modifies the highcost universal service support mechanism for non rural carriers and adopts measures to induce states to ensure reasonable comparability of rural and urban rates in areas served by nonrural carriers.

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Juneau, AK

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission, at the request of Capital Community Broadcasting, Inc., substitutes DTV channel *10 for DTV channel *6 at Juneau, Alaska. See 68 FR 19486, April 21, 2003. DTV channel *10 can be allotted to Juneau, Alaska, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 58 1804 N. and 1342521 W. with a power of 0.748, HAAT of 320.3 meters and with a DTV service population of thousand 26. Since the community of Juneau is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government was obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Corpus Christi, TX

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission, at the request of KVOA Communications, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 13 for DTV channel 50 at Corpus Christi, Texas. See 65 FR 61299, October 17, 2000. DTV channel 13 can be allotted to Corpus Christi, Texas, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 27 4428 N. and 973608 W. with a power of 160, HAAT of 291 meters and with a DTV service population of 501 thousand. Since the community of Corpus Christi is located within 275 kilometers of the U.S.Mexican border, concurrence from the Mexican government has been obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In this document, the Commission seeks comment to further develop the record on specific issues that relate to the rate review and expanded State certification process recommended by the Joint Board. The Commission also seeks comment on a proposal to further encourage States to preserve and advance universal service by making available additional targeted Federal support for highcost wire centers in states that implement explicit universal service mechanisms.

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Spokane, WA

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission, by this document, dismisses a petition for rule making filed by KSKN Television, Inc., requesting the substitution of DTV channel 48 for station KSKNTV's assigned DTV channel 36. See 67 FR 52923, August 14, 2002. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Mon, Dec 15 2003 11:00:00 GMT

December 10, 2003.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TWC305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
Item No. Bureau Subject 1............................. Office of Title: Facilitating Engineering and Opportunities for Technology. Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable Spectrum Use Employing Cognitive Radio Technologies (ET Docket No. 03 108); and Authorization and