fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 25
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 6, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROPOSES TO REVOKE RADIO LICENSES OF PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; ALSO IMPOSES $140,000 FINE. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact James Shook at (202) 418-1420  DOC-219764A1.doc  DOC-219764A1.pdf  DOC-219764A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/06/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219722A1.pdf  DOC-219722A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION OF THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL FOR DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICE-SPECIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY-SPECIFIC OVERLAYS. (DA No. 02-274). (Dkt No 99-200) CC Docket No. 99-200, NSD File No. L-02-03. Comments Due: 02/26/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2002. CCB. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-1517  DA-02-274A1.doc  DA-02-274A1.pdf  DA-02-274A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENTS ON APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL FILED BY MCT, INC. AND TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.. (DA No. 02-273) Pleading Cycle Established, CC Docket No. 02-9. Comments Due: 03/08/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/18/2002. CCB, IB, OGC, WTB, WTB. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-273A1.doc  DA-02-273A1.pdf  DA-02-273A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON JOINT PETITION FOR EXPEDITED RULEMAKING FILED BY AARP, CONSUMER ACTION, CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA, CONSUMERS UNION,. (DA No. 02-271) THE MASSACHUSETTS UNION ON PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, ET AL. CI Docket No. 02-22. Comments Due: 03/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2002. CIB. Contact: Renee Owusu at (202) 418-0221  DA-02-271A1.doc  DA-02-271A1.pdf  DA-02-271A1.txt

Report No: 3836 Released: 02/06/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Released: 02/06/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 02-268). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-02-268A1.doc  DA-02-268A1.pdf  DA-02-268A1.txt

Report No: SES-00365 Released: 02/06/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-219718A1.pdf  DOC-219718A1.txt

Report No: SES-00364 Released: 02/06/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-219649A1.pdf  DOC-219649A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00492S Released: 02/06/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authorize Switched Services Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219778A1.pdf  DOC-219778A1.txt

Report No: 45166 Released: 02/06/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219774A1.txt

Report No: 25166 Released: 02/06/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219775A1.txt

Report No: 657 Released: 02/06/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219750A1.pdf  DOC-219750A1.txt

Report No: 656 Released: 02/06/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219749A1.pdf  DOC-219749A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES WINDOW FILING OPPORTUNITY FOR CERTAIN PENDING REQUESTS FOR NEW NTSC TELEVISION STATIONS ON CHANNELS 52-59. (DA No. 02-270). MMB, MMB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324 or Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2193  DA-02-270A1.doc  DA-02-270A1.pdf  DA-02-270A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219735A1.doc  DOC-219735A1.pdf  DOC-219735A1.txt

Report No: 1096 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-219728A1.pdf  DOC-219728A1.txt

Report No: 1092 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-219745A1.pdf  DOC-219745A1.txt

Report No: 1093 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATON ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-219727A1.pdf  DOC-219727A1.txt

Report No: 1091 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-219743A1.pdf  DOC-219743A1.txt

Report No: 1091A Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNCIATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-219744A1.pdf  DOC-219744A1.txt

Report No: 1095 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-219726A1.pdf  DOC-219726A1.txt

Report No: 1094 Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-219725A1.pdf  DOC-219725A1.txt

Released: 02/06/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 02-280). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-280A1.doc  DA-02-280A1.pdf  DA-02-280A1.txt

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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-281). CCB  DA-02-281A1.doc  DA-02-281A1.pdf  DA-02-281A1.txt

CARYN D. MOIR, VICE PRESIDENT-FEDERAL REGULATORY, SBC TELECOMMUNICATION, INC. (SBC). Issued letter responding to SBC's letter explaining the Common Carrier Bureau's views on the method for calculating payments under the Merger Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-286). CCB  DA-02-286A1.doc  DA-02-286A1.pdf  DA-02-286A1.txt

PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Imposed a $140,000 forfeiture on Peninsula Communications, Inc. for its operation of seven unlicensed FM translators. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 02-31). EB  FCC-02-31A1.doc  FCC-02-31A1.pdf  FCC-02-31A1.txt

PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Commenced a hearing proceeding to determine whether all of Peninsula Communications, Inc.'s broadcast licenses should be revoked. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-32). EB  FCC-02-32A1.doc  FCC-02-32A1.pdf  FCC-02-32A1.txt

ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC. Found Entercom liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for recording a telephone conversation for broadcast without informing the other party of its intention to do so, even though the circumstances required it. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/05/2002 by NALF. (DA No. 02-272). EB  DA-02-272A1.doc  DA-02-272A1.pdf  DA-02-272A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING TO DECLARE UNLAWFUL CERTAIN JOINT MARKETING PRACTICES BY PACIFIC BELL. Granted the joint motion to dismiss the petition with prejudice. Terminated proceeding and dismissed with prejudice the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-267). EB  DA-02-267A1.doc  DA-02-267A1.pdf  DA-02-267A1.txt

TELEDESIC CORPORATION. Denied Teledesic's request for clarification of the 3rd R&O and declined to state that the Commission will not subdivide spectrum between or among licensed NGSO FSS systems. (Dkt No. 92-297). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 01/11/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-6). IB  FCC-02-6A1.doc  FCC-02-6A1.pdf  FCC-02-6A1.txt

ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE NON-GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE ORBIT, FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE KA-BAND. Initiated proceeding to determine the means by which multiple satellite network systems will be licensed to operate in spectrum designated on a primary basis for the non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service, and to determine service rule. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/31/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-30). IB  FCC-02-30A1.doc  FCC-02-30A1.pdf  FCC-02-30A1.txt

DVT CHANNEL CHANGE PROCEEDING FOR KPXG(TV), SALEM, OR, IS TERMINATED. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-242). MMB  DA-02-242A1.doc  DA-02-242A1.pdf  DA-02-242A1.txt

DVT CHANNEL CHANGE PROCEEDING FOR WMAZ-TV, MACON, GA, IS TERMINATED. Proposed substitution of DTV channel 4 for station WMAZ-TV's assigned DTV channel 45. Action by: Cheif, Video Services Division. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-241). MMB  DA-02-241A1.doc  DA-02-241A1.pdf  DA-02-241A1.txt

REALLOCATION OF THE 216-220 MHZ, 1390-1395 MHZ, 1427-1429 MHZ, 1429-1432 MHZ, 1432-1435 MHZ, 1670-1675 MHZ, AND 2385-2390 MHZ GOVERNMENT TRANSFER BANDS. Proposed new service rules for licensing. (Dkt No. 02-08). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 01/22/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-15). WTB  FCC-02-15A1.doc  FCC-02-15A1.pdf  FCC-02-15A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 5, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 24:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/05/2002. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS TO HOLD EN BANC HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE SEPARATIONS REFORM. (DA No. 02-279). (Dkt No 80-286). CCB  DA-02-279A1.doc  DA-02-279A1.pdf  DA-02-279A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-45-A Released: 02/05/2002. AUCTION OF CELLULAR LICENSES FOR RURAL SERVICE AREAS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 29, 2002, COMMENT SOUGHT ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURES. (DA No. 02-265) (Auction No. 45). WTB. Contact: Denise Coca at (202) 418-0660, Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660, Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888, Dwain Livingston at (202) 418-1338  DA-02-265A1.doc  DA-02-265A2.xls  DA-02-265A1.pdf  DA-02-265A2.pdf  DA-02-265A1.txt  DA-02-265A2.txt

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BROADSLATE NETWORKS, INC., AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Erratum to public notice (DA 02-254) correcting the date in Paragraph 1 should read "January 31, 2002". Action by: Acting Chief by ERRATUM. CCB  DOC-219732A1.doc  DOC-219732A1.pdf  DOC-219732A1.txt

ERRATUM - LOCKHEED MARTIN GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, COMSAT CORPORATION,COMSAT GENERAL CORPORATION AND TELENOR SATELLITE MOBILE SERVICES, INC., SATELLITE, INC.. Correcting Order and Authorization FCC 01-369 released 12/18/01. Action by: Deputy Chief, International Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-266). IB  DOC-219719A1.doc  DOC-219719A1.pdf  DOC-219719A1.txt

ERRATUM TO REALLOCATION AND SERVICE RULES TO REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 01-364). This erratum makes the following corrections to the Report and Order and final rules as released on January 18, 2002. GN Docket No. 01-74. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-269). WTB  DOC-219723A1.doc  DOC-219723A1.pdf  DOC-219723A1.txt