fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 145
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 29, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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K. DANE SNOWDEN, CHIEF OF FCC CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, TO VISIT CHEHALIS INDIAN RESERVATION; PARTICIPATE IN TOWN HALL MEETING. Snowden to discuss FCC's Indian Telecommunications Initiatives and the "Get Connected: Afford-A-Phone" campaign. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-223782A1.doc  DOC-223782A1.pdf  DOC-223782A1.txt

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Released: 07/29/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENT ON CLARIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY CALLS AT TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) CENTERS. (DA No. 02-1826). (Dkt No 98-67). Comments Due: 08/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/13/2002. CGB. Contact: Erica Myers at (202) 418-2429, TTY: (202) 418-0464, email: emyers@fcc.gov  DA-02-1826A1.doc  DA-02-1826A1.pdf  DA-02-1826A1.txt

Released: 07/29/2002. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY FOR A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING RATE FOR INTERNATIONAL MESSAGE TELEPHONE SERVICES WITH TELEFONOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.. (DA No. 02-1736). Comments Due: 08/28/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/12/2002. IB. Contact: Gardner Foster at (202) 418-1460  DA-02-1736A2.doc  DA-02-1736A1.pdf  DA-02-1736A2.pdf  DA-02-1736A1.txt  DA-02-1736A2.txt

Report No: 45286 Released: 07/29/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224729A1.txt

Report No: 25286 Released: 07/29/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224706A1.txt

Report No: 0046 Released: 07/29/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200

Report No: 348 Released: 07/29/2002. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET. Contact: Office of Engineering & Technology  DOC-224719A1.doc  DOC-224719A1.pdf  DOC-224719A1.txt

Released: 07/29/2002. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON I2WAY CORP'S REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING RE: 10 CHANNEL LIMIT OF SEC 90.187(E). (DA No. 02-1827). (Dkt No 02-196). Comments Due: 08/28/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/12/2002. WTB. Contact: Rose Crellin at (202) 418-0620  DA-02-1827A1.doc  DA-02-1827A1.pdf  DA-02-1827A1.txt

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ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA. Amended Digital TV of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-23). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1777). MB  DA-02-1777A1.doc  DA-02-1777A1.pdf  DA-02-1777A1.txt

KINGSTON, NEW YORK. Denied the Motion for Stay and the Petition for Reconsideration filed by WKOB Communications, Inc., and WKOB's Objection to WRNN's construction permit application (File No. BPCDT-20020130AAQ). (Dkt No. 00-121). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1776). MB  DA-02-1776A1.doc  DA-02-1776A1.pdf  DA-02-1776A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 26, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 144:

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Report No: TEL-00555NS Released: 07/26/2002. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-224724A1.pdf  DOC-224724A1.txt

Released: 07/26/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON MCLEOD APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.. (DA No. 02-1830) Comp. Pol. FIle No. 599, Section 214 Application, Applicant: McLeod Telecommunications Services, Inc.. Comments Due: 08/09/2002. WCB. Contact: John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams!@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-1830A1.doc  DA-02-1830A1.pdf  DA-02-1830A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-31-G Released: 07/26/2002. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS (AUCTION NO. 31) IS RESCHEDULED. (DA No. 02-1829) The auction was scheduled to begin on January 14, 2003. WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport 202/418-0660 or Lisa Stover 717/338-2888  DA-02-1829A1.doc  DA-02-1829A1.pdf  DA-02-1829A1.txt

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VERIZON WIRELESS' PETITION FOR PARTIAL FORBEARANCE FROM THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES NUMBER PORTABILITY OBLIGATION AND TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Denied a petition for permanent forbearance from its wireless local number portability rules, but granted a limited extension of the local number portability implementation deadline.. (Dkt No. 95-116, 01-184). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-215). WTB  FCC-02-215A1.doc  FCC-02-215A1.pdf  FCC-02-215A1.txt