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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 68	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 9, 2002

Report No: 45209 Released: 04/09/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-221441A1.txt

Report No: 25209 Released: 04/09/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-221440A1.txt

Released: 04/09/2002. TELEVISION CHANNEL UTILIZATION. MB. Contact: Evelyn Ripka at (202) 418-2127  DOC-221442A1.doc  DOC-221442A10.doc  DOC-221442A11.doc  DOC-221442A12.doc  DOC-221442A13.doc  DOC-221442A14.doc  DOC-221442A2.doc  DOC-221442A3.doc  DOC-221442A4.doc  DOC-221442A5.doc  DOC-221442A6.doc  DOC-221442A7.doc  DOC-221442A8.doc  DOC-221442A9.doc  DOC-221442A1.pdf  DOC-221442A10.pdf  DOC-221442A11.pdf  DOC-221442A12.pdf  DOC-221442A13.pdf  DOC-221442A14.pdf  DOC-221442A2.pdf  DOC-221442A3.pdf  DOC-221442A4.pdf  DOC-221442A5.pdf  DOC-221442A6.pdf  DOC-221442A7.pdf  DOC-221442A8.pdf  DOC-221442A9.pdf  DOC-221442A1.txt  DOC-221442A10.txt  DOC-221442A11.txt  DOC-221442A12.txt  DOC-221442A13.txt  DOC-221442A14.txt  DOC-221442A2.txt  DOC-221442A3.txt  DOC-221442A4.txt  DOC-221442A5.txt  DOC-221442A6.txt  DOC-221442A7.txt  DOC-221442A8.txt  DOC-221442A9.txt

Released: 04/09/2002. FOURTH QUARTER 2001 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 02-791). MB. Contact: Nand Gupta at (202) 418-2279, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-02-791A1.doc  DA-02-791A1.pdf  DA-02-791A1.txt

Released: 04/09/2002. FCC OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO SPONSOR A SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING SEMINAR, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002. OCBO. Contact: Karen Beverly at (202) 418-0990, email: kbeverly@fcc.gov  DOC-221445A1.doc  DOC-221445A1.pdf  DOC-221445A1.txt

Released: 04/09/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF COUNTRY ROAD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO ABRY PARTNERS IV, L.P.. (DA No. 02-801). (Dkt No 02-71). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-801A1.doc  DA-02-801A1.pdf  DA-02-801A1.txt

Released: 04/09/2002. THE WIRLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THE GRANT OF LICENSES TO OPERATE IN THE MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS BANDS. (DA No. 02-779) Auction No. 42. WTB. Contact: Shellie Blakeney at (202) 418-1784. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-02-779A1.doc  DA-02-779A1.pdf  DA-02-779A2.pdf  DA-02-779A1.txt  DA-02-779A2.txt

Report No: AUC-40 Released: 04/09/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 02-782) AUCTION EVENT NO. 40, Pleading Cycle Established. WTB. Contact: Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250, Bettye Woodward at (202) 418-1345, Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307  DA-02-782A1.doc  DA-02-782A3.doc  DA-02-782A4.doc  DA-02-782A1.pdf  DA-02-782A2.pdf  DA-02-782A3.pdf  DA-02-782A4.pdf  DA-02-782A5.pdf  DA-02-782A1.txt  DA-02-782A2.txt  DA-02-782A3.txt  DA-02-782A4.txt  DA-02-782A5.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE USE OF EARTH STATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS IN BANDS SHARED WITH TERRESTRIAL FIXED SERVICE. Extended comments and reply comments in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, IB. Comments Due: 05/10/2002. Reply Comments Due: 06/10/2002. Adopted: 04/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-806). IB  DA-02-806A1.doc  DA-02-806A1.pdf  DA-02-806A1.txt

XO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted an extension of time for filing comments and petitions to deny from April 10, 2002 to April 22, 2002, and for filing of responses and oppositions from April 24, 2002 to May 6, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-50). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 04/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-790). IB  DA-02-790A1.doc  DA-02-790A1.pdf  DA-02-790A1.txt

ORBITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Authorized Orbital to modify its low-Earth orbit non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satelite service system by decreasing the number of satellites in its orbital planes increasing the potential for interference to other little LEO systems. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 04/08/2002 by O&A. (DA No. 02-772). IB  DA-02-772A1.doc  DA-02-772A1.pdf  DA-02-772A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 AND 80 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS; PETITION FOR RULE MAKING FILED BY GLOBE WIRELESS, INC. Adopted rules in this proceeding. Seek comments on whether we should establish a voluntary restricted GMDSS license or take other measures to address the needs of recreational vessel operators. (Dkt No. 00-48, RM-9499). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-102). WTB  FCC-02-102A1.doc  FCC-02-102A1.pdf  FCC-02-102A1.txt

Released: 04/08/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DOMESTIC 214 AUTHORIZATION FROM ALASKA FIBER STAR, L.L.C. AND WCI CABLE, INC. TO NEPTUNE COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 02-788). (Dkt No 02-51). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (20) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-788A1.doc  DA-02-788A1.pdf  DA-02-788A1.txt

Released: 04/08/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF REVISED FCC FORM 499-Q (TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET). (DA No. 02-789). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Suzzane McCrary-Mendez, Jim Lande or Kenneth Lynch at (202) 418-0940  DA-02-789A1.doc  DA-02-789A1.pdf  DA-02-789A1.txt

FEDERAL-JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied request for extension fo time filed by the United States Telecom Association. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition. Adopted: 04/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-787). WCB  DA-02-787A1.doc  DA-02-787A1.pdf  DA-02-787A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted request by Verizon for an extension of time for filing comments and reply comments in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the universal service contribution methodology proceeding. (Dkt No. 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170, 98-171, 99-). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition. Comments Due: 04/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/13/2002. Adopted: 04/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-783). WCB  DA-02-783A1.doc  DA-02-783A1.pdf  DA-02-783A1.txt

ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. Granted Onondaga County's waiver requests. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-780). WTB  DA-02-780A1.doc  DA-02-780A1.pdf  DA-02-780A1.txt