fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 147
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 31, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/31/2002. CGB REMINDS MANUFACTURERS AND THE PUBLIC OF JULY 1, 2002, DEADLINE FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVERS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING CLOSED CAPTIONING. (DA No. 02-1860). (Dkt No 95-176, 99-254). CGB  DA-02-1860A1.doc  DA-02-1860A1.pdf  DA-02-1860A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. REMINDER TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS OF OBLIGATION TO MAKE EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH HEARING OR VISION DISABILITIES. (DA No. 02-1852). CGB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247 (voice): (202) 418-7898 (TTY)  DA-02-1852A1.doc  DA-02-1852A1.pdf  DA-02-1852A1.txt

Report No: SES-00415 Released: 07/31/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-224169A1.pdf  DOC-224169A1.txt

Report No: SES-00414 Released: 07/31/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-224858A1.pdf  DOC-224858A1.txt

Report No: 25288 Released: 07/31/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224875A1.txt

Report No: 45288 Released: 07/31/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224880A1.txt

Report No: 1339 Released: 07/31/2002. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-224879A1.doc  DOC-224879A1.pdf  DOC-224879A1.txt

Report No: 1585 Released: 07/31/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-224843A1.pdf  DOC-224843A1.txt

Report No: 3858 Released: 07/31/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-224785A1.pdf  DOC-224785A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. LETTER TO DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ON CLOSED CAPTIONING COMPLIANCE. (DA No. 02-1848). MB. Contact: Steven Broeckaert at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Margo Domon Davenport at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-1848A1.pdf  DA-02-1848A1.txt

Report No: 438 Released: 07/31/2002. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-224733A1.pdf  DOC-224733A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES PANELISTS FOR THE AUGUST 5TH PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON SPECTRUM EFFICIENCY. (DA No. 02-1863). (Dkt No 02-135). OET. Contact: Michael Marcus at (202) 418-2418  DA-02-1863A1.doc  DA-02-1863A1.pdf  DA-02-1863A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 02-1828). OMD. Contact: (202) 418-1995  DA-02-1828A1.doc  DA-02-1828A1.pdf  DA-02-1828A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS AND PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: (202) 418-0310  DOC-224867A1.doc  DOC-224867A1.pdf  DOC-224867A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON PETITION FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATORY AND OTHER RELIEF. (DA No. 02-1859). (Dkt No 02-202). Comments Due: 08/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 08/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov or Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1471, email: parluk@fcc.gov  DA-02-1859A1.doc  DA-02-1859A1.pdf  DA-02-1859A1.txt

Report No: 1244 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-224862A1.pdf  DOC-224862A1.txt

Report No: 1246 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-224844A1.pdf  DOC-224844A1.txt

Report No: 1243 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-224861A1.pdf  DOC-224861A1.txt

Report No: 1245 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-224841A1.pdf  DOC-224841A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. WTB ACTION REGION 11 (HAWAII) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 02-1855). WTB  DA-02-1855A1.doc  DA-02-1855A1.pdf  DA-02-1855A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2002. WTB ACTION REGION 33 (OHIO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES EIGHTH PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-1854). WTB  DA-02-1854A1.doc  DA-02-1854A1.pdf  DA-02-1854A1.txt

Report No: 1248 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-224873A1.pdf  DOC-224873A1.txt

Report No: 1247 Released: 07/31/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL (ACCEPTED FOR FILING). WTB  DOC-224864A1.pdf  DOC-224864A1.txt

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TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1824). CGB  DA-02-1824A1.doc  DA-02-1824A1.pdf  DA-02-1824A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1825). CGB  DA-02-1825A1.doc  DA-02-1825A1.pdf  DA-02-1825A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1838). CGB  DA-02-1838A1.doc  DA-02-1838A1.pdf  DA-02-1838A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1839). CGB  DA-02-1839A1.doc  DA-02-1839A1.pdf  DA-02-1839A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1840). CGB  DA-02-1840A1.doc  DA-02-1840A1.pdf  DA-02-1840A1.txt

UKI COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1819). CGB  DA-02-1819A1.doc  DA-02-1819A1.pdf  DA-02-1819A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, INC. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1821). CGB  DA-02-1821A1.doc  DA-02-1821A1.pdf  DA-02-1821A1.txt

ELEC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1822). CGB  DA-02-1822A1.doc  DA-02-1822A1.pdf  DA-02-1822A1.txt

ELEC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1823). CGB  DA-02-1823A1.doc  DA-02-1823A1.pdf  DA-02-1823A1.txt

CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1843). CGB  DA-02-1843A1.doc  DA-02-1843A1.pdf  DA-02-1843A1.txt

WEBNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1820). CGB  DA-02-1820A1.doc  DA-02-1820A1.pdf  DA-02-1820A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LONG DISTANCE. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1842). CGB  DA-02-1842A1.doc  DA-02-1842A1.pdf  DA-02-1842A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1841). CGB  DA-02-1841A1.doc  DA-02-1841A1.pdf  DA-02-1841A1.txt

TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING INC. Admonished Telemedia for violating the Commission's Rules, and denied the remainder of the complaint filed by Free-Lance Star Publishing Co. on July 3, 2001. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2002 by M&O. (DA No. 02-1849). EB  DA-02-1849A1.doc  DA-02-1849A1.pdf  DA-02-1849A1.txt

M&R ENTERPRISES INC. Found M&R liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for public inspection file violations proposed in the NAL on the basis of financial information submitted by the licensee, Station WESL(AM), East St Louis, IL reducing the foreiture amount. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1850). EB  DA-02-1850A1.doc  DA-02-1850A1.pdf  DA-02-1850A1.txt

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DES MOINES, IA, ET. AL. Extended by 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, TAPD. Adopted: 07/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1788). WCB  DA-02-1788A1.doc  DA-02-1788A1.pdf  DA-02-1788A1.txt

BEMUS POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEMUS POINT, NY. ET. AL. Extended by 30 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned equests for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1786). WCB  DA-02-1786A1.doc  DA-02-1786A1.pdf  DA-02-1786A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 101 OF THE COMMISSON'S RULES TO STREAMLINE PROCESSING OF MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. Adopted rules in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-19, 9418). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/18/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-218). WTB  FCC-02-218A1.doc  FCC-02-218A1.pdf  FCC-02-218A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 30, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 146:

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Released: 07/30/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON EMERGENCY PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND OTHER RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 201(B) AND 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF ACS OF ANCHORAGE, INC. AND ACS FAIRBANKS, INC. (DA No. 02-1847). Comments Due: 08/20/2002. Reply Comments Due: 08/27/2002. WCB. Contact: Margaret Dailey at (202) 418-2396  DA-02-1847A1.doc  DA-02-1847A1.pdf  DA-02-1847A1.txt

Released: 07/30/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS LICENSES AUCTION EVENT NO. 40. (DA No. 02-1856). WTB. Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307  DA-02-1856A1.doc  DA-02-1856A2.xls  DA-02-1856A3.xls  DA-02-1856A4.doc  DA-02-1856A5.doc  DA-02-1856A6.doc  DA-02-1856A1.pdf  DA-02-1856A2.pdf  DA-02-1856A3.pdf  DA-02-1856A4.pdf  DA-02-1856A5.pdf  DA-02-1856A6.pdf  DA-02-1856A1.txt  DA-02-1856A2.txt  DA-02-1856A3.txt  DA-02-1856A4.txt  DA-02-1856A5.txt  DA-02-1856A6.txt