fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 116
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 17, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/17/2002. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON CLASSIFYING INTERNET PROTOCOL TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE CALLS AS INTRASTATE OR INTERSTATE FOR COMPENSATION. (DA No. 02-1426). (Dkt No 98-67). Comments Due: 07/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/26/2002. CGB  DA-02-1426A1.doc  DA-02-1426A1.pdf  DA-02-1426A1.txt

Released: 06/17/2002. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2003 WORLD RADIOCOMMUINCATION CONFERENCE APPROVES DRAFT PROPOSALS. (DA No. 02-1415). IB. Contact: Don Weiland  DA-02-1415A1.doc  DA-02-1415A1.pdf  DA-02-1415A1.txt

Report No: 45257 Released: 06/17/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-223468A1.txt

Report No: 25257 Released: 06/17/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-223467A1.txt

Released: 06/17/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 PUBLIC NOTICES). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-223464A1.doc  DOC-223464A2.doc  DOC-223464A3.doc  DOC-223464A1.pdf  DOC-223464A2.pdf  DOC-223464A3.pdf  DOC-223464A1.txt  DOC-223464A2.txt  DOC-223464A3.txt

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Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Denied the complaint filed by Complainants against Z-Tel Communications, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/12/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1421). CGB  DA-02-1421A1.doc  DA-02-1421A1.pdf  DA-02-1421A1.txt

T-NETIX, INC.. Granted T-NETIX a temporary waiver of the actual rate quote requirement for inmate calls until June 1, 2003, contingent upon its commitment to complete equipment upgrades in accoradance with the schedule it proposes. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1425). CGB  DA-02-1425A1.doc  DA-02-1425A1.pdf  DA-02-1425A1.txt

CITIZENS CENTURY CABLE. Approved refund plan of Order DA 97-1915. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1384). EB  DA-02-1384A1.doc  DA-02-1384A1.pdf  DA-02-1384A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved amended refund plan of Order DA 99-246. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1383). EB  DA-02-1383A1.doc  DA-02-1383A1.pdf  DA-02-1383A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Approved refund plan concerning the cable programming services tier rates in High Point, NC. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1386). EB  DA-02-1386A1.doc  DA-02-1386A1.pdf  DA-02-1386A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP (BORGER). Granted complaints against the CPST rates charged by Operator in the community. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1388). EB  DA-02-1388A1.doc  DA-02-1388A1.pdf  DA-02-1388A1.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH. Approved refund plan concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Lafayette, GA. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1385). EB  DA-02-1385A1.doc  DA-02-1385A1.pdf  DA-02-1385A1.txt

CABLEONE, INC. Amended Orders, DA 95-1071 and DA 99-923 concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Livingston, TX. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1381). EB  DA-02-1381A1.doc  DA-02-1381A1.pdf  DA-02-1381A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP (HALTON). Approved refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Halton, TX.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1382). EB  DA-02-1382A1.doc  DA-02-1382A1.pdf  DA-02-1382A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Granted complaints and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Lake Worth, TX. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1387). EB  DA-02-1387A1.doc  DA-02-1387A1.pdf  DA-02-1387A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Dismissed complaints concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Mansfield, Kennedale, Burleson and Edgecliff, TX. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1379). EB  DA-02-1379A1.doc  DA-02-1379A1.pdf  DA-02-1379A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP (BENBROOK). Denied petition for reconsideration of Order, DA 98-422 and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Benbrook, TX. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1380). EB  DA-02-1380A1.doc  DA-02-1380A1.pdf  DA-02-1380A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 14, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 115:

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ERRATUM - IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1,21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 73,74,80,90, 95,100 AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Correcting minor changes to the final rules contained in the Appendix of the Order, DA 02-847 which was released 4/11/02. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-1414). WTB  DOC-223458A1.doc  DOC-223458A1.pdf  DOC-223458A1.txt

REALLOCATION AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 698-746 MHZ SPECTRUM BAND. Addressed petitions for reconsideration filed by eight parties seeking changes and/or clarification to this Commission's decisions regarding issues relating to the transition to DTV service and rules for auctioning and licensing new services to lower 700. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-185). WTB  FCC-02-185A1.doc  FCC-02-185A1.pdf  FCC-02-185A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 13, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 114:

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IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATION, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATES OF COLORADO, IDAHO, IOWA, NEBRASKA & NORTH DAKOTA.. Adopted Protective Order.. (Dkt No. 02-148). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/13/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1391). WCB  DA-02-1391A1.doc  DA-02-1391A1.pdf  DA-02-1391A1.txt