fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 43
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 5, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 2535 Released: 03/05/2002. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Comments Due: 03/26/2002. CCB  DOC-220498A1.doc  DOC-220498A1.pdf  DOC-220498A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBER POSITION ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 02-526). (Dkt No 96-45, 97-21). CCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400  DA-02-526A1.doc  DA-02-526A1.pdf  DA-02-526A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - CANCELLATION OF MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 2. (DA No. 02-528). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-02-528A1.doc  DA-02-528A1.pdf  DA-02-528A1.txt

Report No: 45184 Released: 03/05/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220472A1.txt

Report No: 25184 Released: 03/05/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220508A1.txt

Report No: 682 Released: 03/05/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220501A1.pdf  DOC-220501A1.txt

Report No: 681 Released: 03/05/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-220500A1.pdf  DOC-220500A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 7 (COLORADO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-527). WTB  DA-02-527A1.doc  DA-02-527A1.pdf  DA-02-527A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2002. WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF INQUIRY ON TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL WIRELESS E911 ISSUES. (DA No. 02-523). (Dkt No 02-46). WTB. Contact: Jennifer Tomchin at (202) 418-1310  DA-02-523A1.doc  DA-02-523A1.pdf  DA-02-523A1.txt

Released: 03/05/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ALLOW FOR GEOGRAPHIC LICENSING. (DA No. 02-512). Comments Due: 03/19/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2002. WTB. Contact: John Evanhoff at (202) 418-0848, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: jevanoff@fcc.gov  DA-02-512A1.doc  DA-02-512A1.pdf  DA-02-512A1.txt

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NORTH CAROLINA PAYPHONE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RUILING/OKLAHOMA LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING/MICHIGAN PAYPHONE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Granted North Carolina and Michigan petitions for further state commission proceedings consistent with the Wisconsin Order, and denied the Oklahoma petition. (Dkt No. 99-35, 99-27, 99-31). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-513). CCB  DA-02-513A1.doc  DA-02-513A1.pdf  DA-02-513A1.txt

CABLEONE. Modified DA 01-2414, and dismissed refund plan concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Nowata, OK. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-522). CSB  DA-02-522A1.doc  DA-02-522A1.pdf  DA-02-522A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied Time Warner Cable's petition for reconsideration of Order, DA 98-1884 and approved a refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Rose, NY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-520). CSB  DA-02-520A1.doc  DA-02-520A1.pdf  DA-02-520A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied Time Warner's Cable's petition for reconsideration of Order DA 98-1881 and approved a refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Savannah, NY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-521). CSB  DA-02-521A1.doc  DA-02-521A1.pdf  DA-02-521A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied Time Warner's Cable's petition for reconsideration of Order, DA 98-1883 and approved a refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in the Town of Lyons, NY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-519). CSB  DA-02-519A1.doc  DA-02-519A1.pdf  DA-02-519A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Denied petition for reconsideration and approved refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Prospect, Wolcott, Waterbury, Middlebury and Plymouth, CT. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-518). CSB  DA-02-518A1.doc  DA-02-518A1.pdf  DA-02-518A1.txt

A+ VIDEO V. TIME WARNER CABLE, CHARLOTTE DIVISION. Denied petition for relief filed by A+Video, pursuant to Section 76.975 of rules alleging that Time Warner Cable, Charlotte Division, improperly imposed technical service fees for carriage of commercial leased access programming in violation of Section 76. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-497). CSB  DA-02-497A1.doc  DA-02-497A1.pdf  DA-02-497A1.txt

JEN-SHENN SONG. Affirmed our decision to grant Song's petition. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-524). WTB  DA-02-524A1.doc  DA-02-524A1.pdf  DA-02-524A1.txt

GRECO COUSINS CONCRETE CORP. & BERGEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Denied Greco's petition. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-511). WTB  DA-02-511A1.doc  DA-02-511A1.pdf  DA-02-511A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 4, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 42:

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Released: 03/04/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SECTION 51.323(K)(2) OF THE COMMISSION RULES ON COLLOCATION. (DA No. 02-506). (Dkt No 98-147). Comments Due: 03/25/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/02/2002. CCB. Contact: John Adams or Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jkadams@fcc.gov or jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-02-506A1.doc  DA-02-506A1.pdf  DA-02-506A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET (FCC FORM 499-A) FOR APRIL 1, 2002 FILING BY ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. (DA No. 02-529). (Dkt No 98-171). CCB. Contact: Suzanne McCrary, Jim Lande or Kenneth Lynch at (202) 418-0940  DA-02-529A1.doc  DA-02-529A1.pdf  DA-02-529A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNCIATIONS BUREAU GRANTS REQUEST OF MICHAEL DE LEON HAWTHORNE, TRUSTEE TO EXTEND DIVESTITURE TRUST. (DA No. 02-525). (Dkt No 01-73). WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-525A1.doc  DA-02-525A1.pdf  DA-02-525A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. CORRECTED - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS REQUEST OF MICHEL DE LEON HAWTHORNE, TRUSTEE, TO EXTEND DIVESTITURE TRUST. (Dkt No 01-73) DA 02-525. WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7240  DOC-220486A1.doc  DOC-220486A1.pdf  DOC-220486A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-45-B Released: 03/04/2002. CELLULAR RURAL SERVICE AREAS AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 29, 2002. (DA No. 02-470) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Auction Procedures. WTB. Contact: Barbara Sibert at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-470A1.doc  DA-02-470A2.xls  DA-02-470A1.pdf  DA-02-470A2.pdf  DA-02-470A1.txt  DA-02-470A2.txt

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MS. SABRINA CRUZ-SABLAN, PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS PACIFIC, INC.. Announced the final payment amounts due the FCC as a result of Communications Pacific's default on license EA 173C and their bid withdrawal with respect to license EA 173B, both of which were 800 SMR service licenses by LETTER. (DA No. 02-493). WTB  DA-02-493A1.doc  DA-02-493A2.doc  DA-02-493A1.pdf  DA-02-493A2.pdf  DA-02-493A1.txt  DA-02-493A2.txt

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CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST DATED MARCH 01, 2002, PUBLIC NOTICE: DOTCAST, INC. SEEKS FCC CLEARANCE FOR ITS SYTEM FOR INSERTION OF NON-VIDEO DATA PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.682 OF THE COMMISSION'S TELEVISION BROADCAST RULES. DA 02-472 contact person should read Keith Larson at (202) 418-2600