fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 192
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 3, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2579 Released: 10/03/2002. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Comments Due: 10/23/2002. CGB  DOC-226943A1.doc  DOC-226943A1.pdf  DOC-226943A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF NOTICES OF APPARENT LIABILITY ISSUED. (DA No. 02-2463). EB  DA-02-2463A1.doc  DA-02-2463A1.pdf  DA-02-2463A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. AT&T PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 63.16 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16, TO PROVIDE SWITCHED SERVICES VIA PRIVATE LINES INTERCONNECTED TO THE PUBLIC SWITCHED NETWORK AT ONE OR BOTH ENDS (INTERNATIONAL SIMPLE RESALE). (DA No. 02-2485) BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND DIJIBOUTI, INDONESIA, LATVIA, UGANDA, AND TANZANIA, Pleading Cycle Established; Petitions/Comments Due: October 31, 2002; Oppositions/Responses Due: November 7, 2002. Comments Due: 10/31/2002. IB. Contact: Lisa Choi at (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2485A1.doc  DA-02-2485A1.pdf  DA-02-2485A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00581 Released: 10/03/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-2500). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2500A1.pdf

Report No: 45333 Released: 10/03/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-226779A1.txt

Report No: 25333 Released: 10/03/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-226787A1.txt

Report No: 2002-04 Released: 10/03/2002. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING Cut-off date: November 4, 2002. MB  DOC-226791A1.doc  DOC-226791A1.pdf  DOC-226791A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. PEMBROKE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES A NOTICE OF INTENT. (DA No. 02-2479). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-2479A1.pdf  DA-02-2479A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. MEDIA BUREAU GRANTS REQUEST BY LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC TO CEASE ANALOG BROADCASTING ON WWAC-TV AND TO OPERATE AS A SINGLE CHANNEL, DIGITAL-ONLY TELEVISION STATION ON CHANNEL 44. (DA No. 02-2478). MB. Contact: Joyce Bernstein at (202) 418-1647  DA-02-2478A1.doc  DA-02-2478A2.doc  DA-02-2478A1.pdf  DA-02-2478A2.pdf  DA-02-2478A1.txt  DA-02-2478A2.txt

Report No: 350 Released: 10/03/2002. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS Experimental applications granted during the period from 8/1/02 to 9/1/02. OET. Contact: Nancy Hey at (202) 418-2432  DOC-226899A1.doc  DOC-226899A1.pdf  DOC-226899A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226948A1.doc  DOC-226948A1.pdf  DOC-226948A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226902A1.pdf  DOC-226902A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. NATIONAL GRID COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-2509). Comments Due: 10/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/24/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2509A1.doc  DA-02-2509A1.pdf  DA-02-2509A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON TLX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A TELAMERICA AND ADVANCED TEL, INC. D/B/A EATEL APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-2510). Comments Due: 10/18/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2510A1.doc  DA-02-2510A1.pdf  DA-02-2510A1.txt

Released: 10/03/2002. REDESIGNED ULS LICENSE SEARCH DEBUTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002. (DA No. 02-2502) Improved Software, Innovative New Features, and Expanded Search Capabilities available for all Wireless Services. WTB  DA-02-2502A1.doc  DA-02-2502A1.pdf  DA-02-2502A1.txt

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TEXTS

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MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Issued erratum withdrawing DA 02 2468 released October 1, 2002. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-226892A1.doc  DOC-226892A1.pdf  DOC-226892A1.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH. Issued erratum withdrawing DA 02-2467 released October 1, 2002. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ERRATUM. EB  DOC-226891A1.doc  DOC-226891A1.pdf  DOC-226891A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., AL. V. DANCRIS. Granted the Request for Waiver. Extended deadline for filing formal complaint to November 8, 2002. Action by: Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2511). EB  DA-02-2511A1.doc  DA-02-2511A1.pdf  DA-02-2511A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Approved refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Newport, TN. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2484). EB  DA-02-2484A1.doc  DA-02-2484A1.pdf  DA-02-2484A1.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH. Approved refund plan as modified concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Hardin County, KY. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2483). EB  DA-02-2483A1.doc  DA-02-2483A1.pdf  DA-02-2483A1.txt

CONCILIO MISION CRISTIANA FUENTE DE AGUA VIVA (CONCILIO MISION). Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000.00 to Concilio Mision licensee of radio station WRSJ(AM) and owner of antenna structure in Guayna, PR. Action by: Chief, Enforceent Bureau. Adopted: 09/30/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-2473). EB  DA-02-2473A1.doc  DA-02-2473A1.pdf  DA-02-2473A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC., D/B/A PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. BEE LINE LONG DISTANCE, INC.. Granted the Complainant's motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. Action by: Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2503). EB  DA-02-2503A1.doc  DA-02-2503A1.pdf  DA-02-2503A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS VI, LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted Charter Communications' effective competition petition for various Texas communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2480). MB  DA-02-2480A1.doc  DA-02-2480A1.pdf  DA-02-2480A1.txt

BENEDEK LICENSE CORPORATION. Denied request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication rules, filed on behalf of Benedek License Corporation, licensee of Station WILX-TV (NBC, Ch. 10), Lansing, MI. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2481). MB  DA-02-2481A1.doc  DA-02-2481A1.pdf  DA-02-2481A1.txt

KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KALAMAZOO, MI. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy CHief, WCB. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2348). WCB  DA-02-2348A1.doc  DA-02-2348A1.pdf  DA-02-2348A1.txt

BULLITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Dismissed the Request for Review because it was filed untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2459). WCB  DA-02-2459A1.doc  DA-02-2459A1.pdf  DA-02-2459A1.txt

REVIEW OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCUMBENT LEC BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Extended until December 31, 2002 the petition seeking forberance filed by SBC. (Dkt No. 01-337). Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2516). WCB  DA-02-2516A1.doc  DA-02-2516A1.pdf  DA-02-2516A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 2, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 191:

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FCC. OCH. At the Goldman Sachs Communicopia XI Conference, New York, NY  DOC-226929A1.doc  DOC-226929A1.pdf  DOC-226929A1.txt