fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 33
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 19, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-220080A1.doc  DOC-220080A1.pdf  DOC-220080A1.txt

JEFFERY GOLDTHORP NAMED CHIEF OF NETWORK TECHNOLOGY DIVISION IN THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 OET  DOC-220099A1.doc  DOC-220099A1.pdf  DOC-220099A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/19/2002. NORWAY RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. D/B/A IOWA TELECOM SEEK A WAIVER OF DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND WAIVER OF SECTION 69.3(E)(11) AND SECTION 69.605(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 02-375). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 03/21/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/05/2002. CCB. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-02-375A1.doc  DA-02-375A1.pdf  DA-02-375A1.txt

Report No: 45174 Released: 02/19/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220090A1.txt

Report No: 25174 Released: 02/19/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220092A1.txt

Released: 02/19/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 11, 2002. OMD  DOC-220075A1.doc  DOC-220075A1.pdf  DOC-220075A1.txt

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TELFAIR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MCRAE, GEORGIA. Denied request for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-354). CCB  DA-02-354A1.doc  DA-02-354A1.pdf  DA-02-354A1.txt

CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, MEDIA, PA. Dismissed Request for Review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-350). CCB  DA-02-350A1.doc  DA-02-350A1.pdf  DA-02-350A1.txt

ROCKDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ROCKDALE, TX. Dismissed Request for Review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy CHief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-353). CCB  DA-02-353A1.doc  DA-02-353A1.pdf  DA-02-353A1.txt

MELROSE AREA HIGH SCHOOL, MELROSE, MN. Denied Requests for Review and affirms SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-352). CCB  DA-02-352A1.doc  DA-02-352A1.pdf  DA-02-352A1.txt

GENESIS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DETROIT, MI. Denied Request for Review and affirms SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-351). CCB  DA-02-351A1.doc  DA-02-351A1.pdf  DA-02-351A1.txt

STATION WCMI(AM), FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC. HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. Adopted Consent Decree terminating the Enforcement Bureau's forfeiture proceeding against Fifth Avenue. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-364). EB  DA-02-364A1.doc  DA-02-364A2.doc  DA-02-364A1.pdf  DA-02-364A2.pdf  DA-02-364A1.txt  DA-02-364A2.txt

COUNTERPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 73.3555(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE LICENSEE OF STATION WTXX(TV), WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. Granted Tribune's request for an additional six month period within which to come into compliance with the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/11/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-38). MMB  FCC-02-38A1.doc  FCC-02-38A1.pdf  FCC-02-38A1.txt

RICHARD D. BRIGHT. Denied application for review. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-50). OGC  FCC-02-50A1.doc  FCC-02-50A1.pdf  FCC-02-50A1.txt

ENTERGY SERVICES, INC. Denied petition for reconsideration. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by RECON. (DA No. 02-377). WTB  DA-02-377A1.doc  DA-02-377A1.pdf  DA-02-377A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 15, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 32:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-02-82-F Released: 02/15/2002. NEW ANALOG TELEVISION STATIONS AUCTION CLOSES WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED. (DA No. 02-355). WTB. Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-02-355A1.pdf  DA-02-355A1.txt

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ARC NETWORKS, INC. Granted 90 day Extension of time for review of ARC's request that USAC accept ARC's late filed revenue reporting form. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-374). CCB  DA-02-374A1.doc  DA-02-374A1.pdf  DA-02-374A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Seeks Comment on issues remanded by U.S. court of Appeals. Comment and Reply Comments due 30 and 45 days respectively from publication in the Federal Register [NPRM; 67 FR 10867 (03/11/02)]. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 04/10/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/25/2002. Adopted: 02/13/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-41). CCB  FCC-02-41A1.doc  FCC-02-41A1.pdf  FCC-02-41A1.txt

APPROPRIATE FRAMEWORK FOR BROADCAST ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER WIRELINE FACILITIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATIONS OF BROADBAND PROVIDERS COMPUTER III FURTHER REMAND PROCEEDINGS: BELL OPERATING COMPANY PROVISION OF ENHANCED SERVICES;. 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review Of Computer III and ONA Safeguards and Requirements.. (Dkt No. 95-20, 98-10, 02-33). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 04/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2002. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-42). CCB  FCC-02-42A1.doc  FCC-02-42A1.pdf  FCC-02-42A1.txt