fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 125
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



June 28, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON ENFORCEMENT BUREAU DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING BROADCAST OF "PHILLY". STMT. News Media Contact: Susanna Zwerling at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-223827A1.doc  DOC-223827A1.pdf  DOC-223827A1.txt

FCC AND INDUSTRY CANADA SIGN ARRANGEMENT ON SHARING OF FREQUENCY BANDS BY 2-WAY MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 IB. Contact Tim Maguire at (202) 418-2155 or Thomas Lucey at (202) 418-2161  DOC-223842A1.doc  DOC-223842A1.pdf  DOC-223842A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-223835A1.doc  DOC-223835A1.pdf  DOC-223835A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-223833A1.doc  DOC-223833A1.pdf  DOC-223833A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/28/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORPORATION. (DA No. 02-1532). (Dkt No 02-140). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-1532A1.doc  DA-02-1532A1.pdf  DA-02-1532A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00545S Released: 06/28/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-223840A1.pdf  DOC-223840A1.txt

Report No: 45266 Released: 06/28/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-223830A1.txt

Report No: 25266 Released: 06/28/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-223831A1.txt

Report No: 25266A Released: 06/28/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB  DOC-223788A1.doc  DOC-223788A1.pdf  DOC-223788A1.txt

Released: 06/28/2002. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 02-1495). OMD. Contact: Tom Putnam at (202) 418-1995  DA-02-1495A1.doc  DA-02-1495A1.pdf  DA-02-1495A1.txt

Released: 06/28/2002. VERIZON OPERATION COMPANIES FILE COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISIONS. (DA No. 02-1508). Comments Due: 07/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 08/13/2002. WCB. Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski at (202) 418-0808  DA-02-1508A1.doc  DA-02-1508A1.pdf  DA-02-1508A1.txt

Released: 06/28/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TELIGENT, INC.. (DA No. 02-1530). (Dkt No 02-103). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-1530A1.doc  DA-02-1530A1.pdf  DA-02-1530A1.txt

Released: 06/28/2002. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 02-1487). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466, email: dblue@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484, fax: (202) 418-2345  DA-02-1487A1.doc  DA-02-1487A1.pdf  DA-02-1487A1.txt

Released: 06/28/2002. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE ENTITLED "COMMENTS REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION OF QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 'S 271 FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATES OF COLOROADO, IDAHO, IOWA, NEBRASKA & NORTH DAKOTA. This erratum amends the PN , DA 02-1390, released on 6/13/02. WCB. Contact: Michael Carowitz at (202) 418-0026  DOC-223845A1.doc  DOC-223845A1.pdf  DOC-223845A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-68 Released: 06/28/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-223811A1.pdf  DOC-223811A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-69 Released: 06/28/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-223812A1.pdf  DOC-223812A1.txt

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TALK AMERICA. Resolved complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1493). CGB  DA-02-1493A1.doc  DA-02-1493A1.pdf  DA-02-1493A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LONG DISTANCE, INC.. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1492). CGB  DA-02-1492A1.doc  DA-02-1492A1.pdf  DA-02-1492A1.txt

EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION. Proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to Emmis, license of WKQX(FM), Chicago, Illinois, for its apparent violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1464 and 47 C.F.R. Sec. 3999, willfully broadcasting indecent language. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by NAL. (DA No. 02-1502). EB  DA-02-1502A1.doc  DA-02-1502A1.pdf  DA-02-1502A1.txt

ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC. Denied the petition for reconsideration of the Enforcement Bureau staff's dismissal of a complaint in which Mr. Palko alleged that Entercom Buffalo License, L.L.C., licensee of WGR(AM) Buffalo, NY, broadcast indecent material. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1503). EB  DA-02-1503A1.doc  DA-02-1503A1.pdf  DA-02-1503A1.txt

JAMES LEGER, LAKE WORTH FLORIDA. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to James Leger for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, for willful and repeated operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 06/25/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1484). EB  DA-02-1484A1.doc  DA-02-1484A1.pdf  DA-02-1484A1.txt

GLENTEL CORP. Dismissed application for blanket authority to operate up to 50,000 METs to provide MSS, on a common carrier basis, in the US via a Canadian-licensed satellite operating in portions of the L-band spectrum. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1509). IB  DA-02-1509A1.doc  DA-02-1509A1.pdf  DA-02-1509A1.txt

NATIONAL SYSTEMS & RESEARCH CO.. Granted NSR blanket authority, subject to certain conditions, to operate up to 40,000 METs to provide MSS in the US via Canadian-licensed satellite operating in protions of the L-band spectrum. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division/IB. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by O&A. (DA No. 02-1510). IB  DA-02-1510A1.doc  DA-02-1510A1.pdf  DA-02-1510A1.txt

BUNYARD PARTNERSHIP AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC., FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF KMJI(FM), ASHDOWN, AR. Granted application for consent to assign license for KMJI(FM), Ashdown, AR. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/11/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-172). MB  FCC-02-172A1.doc  FCC-02-172A1.pdf  FCC-02-172A1.txt

POLLACK BROADCASTING CO. JONESBORO, LLC AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.; FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES. Granted application for consent to assign license for KNEA(AM), Jonesboro, Arkansas, and KKEY(FM), Harrisburg, Arkansas. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/13/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-184). MB  FCC-02-184A1.doc  FCC-02-184A1.pdf  FCC-02-184A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992; SUNSET OF EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT PROHIBITION. Retained for five years, until October 5, 2007, the prohibition on exclusive contracts for satellite-delivered cable or satellite-delivered broadcast programming between cable operators and their affiliated programmers. (Dkt No. 01-290). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/13/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-176). MB  FCC-02-176A1.doc  FCC-02-176A1.pdf  FCC-02-176A1.txt

BAXTER COUNTY LIBRARY, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR. Denied the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1511). WCB  DA-02-1511A1.doc  DA-02-1511A1.pdf  DA-02-1511A1.txt

WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PLYMOUTH, MN. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1521). WCB  DA-02-1521A1.doc  DA-02-1521A1.pdf  DA-02-1521A1.txt

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL, SAIPAN, MP. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1515). WCB  DA-02-1515A1.doc  DA-02-1515A1.pdf  DA-02-1515A1.txt

JENNINGS CITY LIBRARY, JENNINGS, KS. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1513). WCB  DA-02-1513A1.doc  DA-02-1513A1.pdf  DA-02-1513A1.txt

RANDOLPH SCHOOL DISTRICT, RANDOLPH, VT. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1516). WCB  DA-02-1516A1.doc  DA-02-1516A1.pdf  DA-02-1516A1.txt

SAN BENITO LITERACY CENTER, SAN BENITO, TX.. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1518). WCB  DA-02-1518A1.doc  DA-02-1518A1.pdf  DA-02-1518A1.txt

SANGERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SANGERVILLE, ME. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1519). WCB  DA-02-1519A1.doc  DA-02-1519A1.pdf  DA-02-1519A1.txt

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-ROSEBANK, STATEN ISLAND, NY.. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1517). WCB  DA-02-1517A1.doc  DA-02-1517A1.pdf  DA-02-1517A1.txt

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 53, PITTSFIELD, ME. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1520). WCB  DA-02-1520A1.doc  DA-02-1520A1.pdf  DA-02-1520A1.txt

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAQUINTA, CA. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1512). WCB  DA-02-1512A1.doc  DA-02-1512A1.pdf  DA-02-1512A1.txt

WILMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WILMINGTON, MA. Denied Request for Review and affirms SLD's decision to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Divsion, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1522). WCB  DA-02-1522A1.doc  DA-02-1522A1.pdf  DA-02-1522A1.txt

MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy, Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1514). WCB  DA-02-1514A1.doc  DA-02-1514A1.pdf  DA-02-1514A1.txt

ALLOCATIONS AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 71-76 GHZ 81-86 GHZ AND 92-95 GHZ BANDS. Examined methods to promote the commercial development and growth of the "millimeter wave" spectrum in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands under Parts 15 and 101 of the Rules. (Dkt No. 02-146). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/13/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-180). WTB  FCC-02-180A1.doc  FCC-02-180A1.pdf  FCC-02-180A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 27, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 124:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 06/27/2002. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON VERIZON'S JOINT APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN DELAWARE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. (DA No. 02-1497). WCB. Contact: Henry L. Thaggert at (202) 418-7941. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-1500  DA-02-1497A1.doc  DA-02-1497A1.pdf  DA-02-1497A1.txt

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APPLICATION BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC., VERIZON DELAWARE INC., ET. AL., FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND DELAWARE. Adopted Protective Order in this proceeding. By Protective Order. (Dkt No. 02-157). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1498). CCB  DA-02-1498A1.doc  DA-02-1498A1.pdf  DA-02-1498A1.txt

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND/CONSOLIDIATING THE 800 MHZ INDUSTRIAL/LAND TRANSPORTATION AND BUSINESS POOL CHANNELS. Granted extension of time to file reply comments to August 7, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 08/07/2002. Adopted: 06/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1523). WTB  DA-02-1523A1.doc  DA-02-1523A1.pdf  DA-02-1523A1.txt