fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 193
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 4, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-227005A1.doc  DOC-227005A1.pdf  DOC-227005A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-227007A1.doc  DOC-227007A1.pdf  DOC-227007A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/04/2002. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FILING SYSTEM. (DA No. 02-2501). IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593, email: msolomon@fcc.gov or Shawana Burnham at (202) 418-7932, email: sburnham@fcc.gov  DA-02-2501A1.doc  DA-02-2501A1.pdf  DA-02-2501A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 02-2523) Section 1.767(a) Cable Landing Licenses, Modifications, and Assignments or Transfers of Control of Interests in Cable Landing Licenses (47 C.F.R. § 1.767(a)). IB  DA-02-2523A1.doc  DA-02-2523A1.pdf  DA-02-2523A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. 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.; EX PARTE. (DA No. 02-2200) TREATMENT OF ALL PETITIONS FOR CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING RATE FOR INTERNATIONAL MESSAGE TELEPHONE SERVICES WITH TELEFONOS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., Pleading Cycle Established, ISP-WAV-20020729-00026, ISP-WAV-20020322-00012, ISP-WAV-20020528-00019 ISP-WAV-200204. IB. Contact: Gardner Foster at (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2200A1.doc  DA-02-2200A1.pdf  DA-02-2200A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00124 Released: 10/04/2002. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-227008A1.pdf  DOC-227008A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00583S Released: 10/04/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226985A1.pdf  DOC-226985A1.txt

Report No: 45334 Released: 10/04/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-226963A1.txt

Report No: 25334 Released: 10/04/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-226966A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226965A1.doc  DOC-226965A1.pdf  DOC-226965A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226949A1.pdf  DOC-226949A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. NEW UNIVERSAL SERVICE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING FUNDING YEAR 2001 RURAL HEALTHCARE APPLICATION PROCESS. (DA No. 02-2551). (Dkt No 02-60). WCB  DA-02-2551A1.doc  DA-02-2551A1.pdf  DA-02-2551A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. COMMENTS REQUESTED IN CONNECTION WITH VERIZON'S SECTION 271 APPLICATION FOR VIRGINIA. (DA No. 02-2525). (Dkt No 02-214). Comments Due: 10/09/2002. WCB. Contact: Uzoma Onyeije at (202)418-7827, Victoria Schlesinger at (202)418-7353  DA-02-2525A1.doc  DA-02-2525A1.pdf  DA-02-2525A2.pdf  DA-02-2525A1.txt  DA-02-2525A2.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE NETWORK, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-2555). Comments Due: 10/21/2002. 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-02-2555A1.doc  DA-02-2555A1.pdf  DA-02-2555A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-01 Released: 10/04/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-226977A1.pdf  DOC-226977A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-02 Released: 10/04/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-226978A1.pdf  DOC-226978A1.txt

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HIGH PLAINS CABLEVISION I, LTD.. Granted High Plains Cablevision I, Ltd. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2433). EB  DA-02-2433A1.doc  DA-02-2433A1.pdf  DA-02-2433A1.txt

GREAT PLAINS CABLE TELEVISION, INC.. Granted Great Plains Cable Television, Inc. a temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2435). EB  DA-02-2435A1.doc  DA-02-2435A1.pdf  DA-02-2435A1.txt

HART CABLE, INC.. Granted Hart Cable, Inc., temporary a 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2407). EB  DA-02-2407A1.doc  DA-02-2407A1.pdf  DA-02-2407A1.txt

CABLECOM OF WILLSBORO, INC.. Granted Cablecom a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Brueau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2404). EB  DA-02-2404A1.doc  DA-02-2404A1.pdf  DA-02-2404A1.txt

BELHAVEN CABLE TV, INC.. Granted Belhaven Cable TV, Inc. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2409). EB  DA-02-2409A1.doc  DA-02-2409A1.pdf  DA-02-2409A1.txt

CONSOLIDATED CABLE, INC.. Granted Consolidated Cable, Inc. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2410). EB  DA-02-2410A1.doc  DA-02-2410A1.pdf  DA-02-2410A1.txt

NEPSK, INC. D/B/A HOULTON CABLE TV. Granted NEPSK Inc. d/b/a Houlton Cable TV a temporary waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2408). EB  DA-02-2408A1.doc  DA-02-2408A1.pdf  DA-02-2408A1.txt

PACIFIC SUN CABLE PARTNERS, LP. Granted Pacific Sun Cable Partners, LP a temporary 12-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2406). EB  DA-02-2406A1.doc  DA-02-2406A1.pdf  DA-02-2406A1.txt

WALWORTH COUNTY CABLEVISION, INC.. Granted Walworth County Cablevision, Inc. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2405). EB  DA-02-2405A1.doc  DA-02-2405A1.pdf  DA-02-2405A1.txt

SATELLITE CABLE SERVICES, INC.. Granted Satellite Cable Services, Inc a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the cable television systems for the above-captioned states. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2411). EB  DA-02-2411A1.doc  DA-02-2411A1.pdf  DA-02-2411A1.txt

GROVE COMMUNICATIONS INC. D/B/A GROVE CABLE CO.. Granted Grove Communications Inc. d/b/a Grove Cable Co. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2403). EB  DA-02-2403A1.doc  DA-02-2403A1.pdf  DA-02-2403A1.txt

JAMES CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.. Granted James Cable Partners, L.P. a temporary 12-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the five Cable television systems a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2434). EB  DA-02-2434A1.doc  DA-02-2434A1.pdf  DA-02-2434A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS , BALMORHEA, TX. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-185). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 09/25/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2507). MB  DA-02-2507A1.doc  DA-02-2507A1.pdf  DA-02-2507A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BOONEVILLE, CA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-105). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 09/25/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2508). MB  DA-02-2508A1.doc  DA-02-2508A1.pdf  DA-02-2508A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CEDAR BLUFF, VA AND GARY, WV. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-316). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 11/25/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/10/2002. Adopted: 09/25/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-2506). MB  DA-02-2506A1.doc  DA-02-2506A1.pdf  DA-02-2506A1.txt

TWI CABLE, INC. D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted TWI Cable, Inc. d/b/a Time Warner Cable's effective competition petition for Live Oak, FL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2488). MB  DA-02-2488A1.doc  DA-02-2488A1.pdf  DA-02-2488A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Modified Report and Order regarding Barnwell, SC, and Pembroke, Douglas, Willacooche, Statesboro, Pulaski, East Dublin, Swainsboro and Twin City, GA. (Dkt No. 00-18). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 09/04/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2224). MB. Contact Robert Hayne (202) 418-2180  DA-02-2224A1.doc  DA-02-2224A1.pdf  DA-02-2224A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. Granted in part, and denied inpart the Petition for Declaratory Ruling. (Dkt No. 02-89). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-276). WCB  FCC-02-276A1.doc  FCC-02-276A1.pdf  FCC-02-276A1.txt

CHARLES T. CRAWFORD LICENSEE OF CONVENTIONAL BUSINESS STATION WPRL470, ET AL. Denied in part and dismissed in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Mr. James A. Kay, Jr. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-274). WTB  FCC-02-274A1.doc  FCC-02-274A1.pdf  FCC-02-274A1.txt

THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010.. Requested comments in this proceeding. By Sixth NPRM. (Dkt No. 96-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-272). WTB  FCC-02-272A1.doc  FCC-02-272A1.pdf  FCC-02-272A1.txt

INSTAPAGE NETWORK, LTD. Denied both petitions for reconsideration and affirmed both ORders. Denied Instapage's Reconsideration Petition and because the STA expired on January 16, 2002, dismissed Instapage's Stay Request as moot. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2458). WTB  DA-02-2458A1.doc  DA-02-2458A1.pdf  DA-02-2458A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 3, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 192:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/03/2002. FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002. OMD  DOC-226970A1.doc  DOC-226970A1.pdf  DOC-226970A1.txt

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XO COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 214 AND 310(D) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT AND PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 310(B)(4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. Granted six applicatons for the consent to transfer control of certain FCC licenses and authorizations held by XO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from Craig O. McCaw and the existing shareholders of XO to the new shareholders of XO. (Dkt No. 02-50). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by MOO&A. (DA No. 02-2512). IB, WCB, WTB  DA-02-2512A1.doc  DA-02-2512A1.pdf  DA-02-2512A2.pdf  DA-02-2512A1.txt  DA-02-2512A2.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Issued Protective Order. (Dkt No. 96-128). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2520). WCB  DA-02-2520A1.doc  DA-02-2520A1.pdf  DA-02-2520A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Issued Protective Order. (Dkt No. 96-128). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2521). WCB  DA-02-2521A1.doc  DA-02-2521A1.pdf  DA-02-2521A1.txt

911 CALL PROCESSING MODES MOTOROLA REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED RELIEF FOR PHASE II-ENABLED HANDSETS. Granted limited, interim waiver to Motorola. (Dkt No. 99-328). Action by: Chief, Wireless Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2515). WTB  DA-02-2515A1.doc  DA-02-2515A1.pdf  DA-02-2515A1.txt

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

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Released: 10/02/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle at (202) 418-310  DOC-227000A1.doc  DOC-227000A1.pdf  DOC-227000A1.txt