fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 23
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 4, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL ACTION. Thomas J. Navin to Serve as a Deputy Chief of the Bureau's Policy and Program Planning Division. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB  DOC-219678A1.doc  DOC-219678A1.pdf  DOC-219678A1.txt

OPENING PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-219668A1.doc  DOC-219668A1.pdf  DOC-219668A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/04/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219683A1.pdf  DOC-219683A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2002. AMBIENT CORPORATION SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-258). Comments Due: 02/19/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/26/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-258A1.doc  DA-02-258A1.pdf  DA-02-258A1.txt

Report No: 27 Released: 02/04/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-219091A1.doc  DOC-219091A1.pdf  DOC-219091A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 02-252). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-02-252A1.pdf  DA-02-252A1.txt

Report No: 45164 Released: 02/04/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219684A1.txt

Report No: 25164 Released: 02/04/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219685A1.txt

Report No: 655 Released: 02/04/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219660A1.pdf  DOC-219660A1.txt

Report No: 654 Released: 02/04/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219659A1.pdf  DOC-219659A1.txt

Released: 02/04/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ON JANUARY 25, 2002. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219673A1.doc  DOC-219673A1.pdf  DOC-219673A1.txt

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TEXTS

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2001 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Approved the refund plan submitted by ALLTEL Telephone Systems, Inc. for issuing refunds to its inter-exchange carrier (IXC) local switching customers during the period of July 3, 2001 through ALLTEL's December 2001 billing cycle. Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-257). CCB  DA-02-257A1.doc  DA-02-257A1.pdf  DA-02-257A1.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC.. Approved as modified refund plan filed by Suburban Cable TV, Inc.. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-253). CSB  DA-02-253A1.doc  DA-02-253A1.pdf  DA-02-253A1.txt

PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE, LLC V. TOTAL TV OF FORT IRWIN. Granted must carry complaint filed by Pappas Television, L.L..P., licensee of television broadcast station KAZA, Avalon, California against Total TV of Fort Irwin, Inc. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-249). CSB  DA-02-249A1.doc  DA-02-249A1.pdf  DA-02-249A1.txt

MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Denied Mountain's compliant against Qwest and terminated proceeding. Motion to dismiss is denied as moot. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-250). EB  DA-02-250A1.doc  DA-02-250A1.pdf  DA-02-250A1.txt

PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE USE OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS IN BANDS SHARED WITH TERRESTRIAL FIXED SERVICE. The FCC solicits comments on a variety of issues releated to the authorization of satellite earth stations on board vessels. Comment dates: [Insert 30 days after publication in the Federal Register (FR)], Reply Comments date: [Insert 60 days after public. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/23/2002 by NOI. (FCC No. 02-18). IB  FCC-02-18A1.doc  FCC-02-18A1.pdf  FCC-02-18A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 1, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 22:

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219656A1.doc  DOC-219656A1.pdf  DOC-219656A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219671A1.doc  DOC-219671A1.pdf  DOC-219671A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/01/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON BROADSLATE NETWORKS, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-254). Comments Due: 02/15/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: Jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-254A1.doc  DA-02-254A1.pdf  DA-02-254A1.txt