fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 195
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 8, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45336 Released: 10/08/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-227062A1.txt

Report No: 25336 Released: 10/08/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-227063A1.txt

Released: 10/08/2002. PETITION SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT THE ZONING BY-LAWS OF NEEDHAM, MA ARE PREEMPTED BY THE COMMISSION'S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE.. (DA No. 02-2556). Comments Due: 11/07/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/22/2002. MB. Contact: Eloise Gore at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-2556A1.doc  DA-02-2556A1.pdf  DA-02-2556A1.txt

Released: 10/08/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-227096A1.pdf  DOC-227096A1.txt

Released: 10/08/2002. SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FILES COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION. (DA No. 02-2563) WCB/Pricing No. 02-28. Comments Due: 11/07/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812  DA-02-2563A1.doc  DA-02-2563A1.pdf  DA-02-2563A1.txt

Released: 10/08/2002. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-2574). (Dkt No 02-257, 02-256). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-2574A1.doc  DA-02-2574A1.pdf  DA-02-2574A1.txt

Released: 10/08/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNCATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON JESERY CITY, NJ'S AMENDED REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM UTILIZING TEN UHF PAGING CONTROL FREQUENCIES. (DA No. 02-2567). Comments Due: 10/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/29/2002. WTB. Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: rmussend@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-02-2567A1.doc  DA-02-2567A1.pdf  DA-02-2567A1.txt

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SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Cancelled the $6,000 forfeiture proposed against SpectraSite for apparent violation of Section 17.4(g) of the Rules at its Oakdale, CA site. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-278). EB  FCC-02-278A1.doc  FCC-02-278A1.pdf  FCC-02-278A1.txt

TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS ATLANTA, INC. V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY. Denied the application for review of Teleport Communications Atlanta, Inc. v. Georgia Power Co., DA 01-2653, 16 FCC Rcd 20238(2001). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-270). EB  FCC-02-270A1.doc  FCC-02-270A1.pdf  FCC-02-270A1.txt

AMERITECH CORP. AND SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.. Denied the petition to investigate the public interests benefits of the transfer and to toll the expiration of certain SBC/Ameritech Merger conditions pending investigation, filed by Z-Tel Communications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2564). EB  DA-02-2564A1.doc  DA-02-2564A1.pdf  DA-02-2564A1.txt

KNOLOGY, INC. V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY. Granted Joint Motion to dismiss the petition with prejudice and to terminate the Commission's Stay Order filed October 2, 2002, and the petition for temporary stay is dismissed with prejudice and that the proceeding is terminated. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2524). EB  DA-02-2524A1.doc  DA-02-2524A1.pdf  DA-02-2524A1.txt

FARMERS' AND BUSINESS MENS' TELEPHONE CO. V. AT&T CORP., ET AL. Granted the Consent Motion of Complainants For Extension of Time In Which To Convert Informal Complaints To Formal Complaint And Toll Limitations Period. Waived deadline date on which the companies have to convert until October 23, 2002. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2552). EB  DA-02-2552A1.doc  DA-02-2552A1.pdf  DA-02-2552A1.txt

LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LYNWOOD, CA. Granted request for waiver of the September 30, 2002 deadline for installation of non-recurring services for Funding Year 2001 of the schools and libraries universal service mechanism. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Policy Access Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2566). WCB  DA-02-2566A1.doc  DA-02-2566A1.pdf  DA-02-2566A1.txt

FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC. Granted the request for review seeking review of a SLD decision to deny discounts under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism and the application is remanded to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2565). WCB  DA-02-2565A1.doc  DA-02-2565A1.pdf  DA-02-2565A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 95 OF COMMISSION'S RULES TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF 406.025 FOR PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS. Amended the rules in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 99-366). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-271). WTB  FCC-02-271A1.doc  FCC-02-271A1.pdf  FCC-02-271A1.txt

AIRCELL, INC.. Denied the emergency petition for a declaratory ruling filed by Verizon Wireless, AT& T Wireless and Cingular against AirCell, Inc.. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2561). WTB  DA-02-2561A1.doc  DA-02-2561A1.pdf  DA-02-2561A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 7, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 194:

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VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Designated for investigation certain issues regarding the rates, terms, and conditions in Tariff Transmittal No. 226. Direct Case Due: 10/28/2002; Oppositions Due: 11/12/2002; Rebuttal Due: 11/19/2002. (Dkt No. 02-317). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2522). WCB  DA-02-2522A1.doc  DA-02-2522A1.pdf