fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 218
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 12, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 11/12/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 02-3097). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland 202-418-2220  DA-02-3097A1.doc  DA-02-3097A1.pdf  DA-02-3097A1.txt

Report No: 45359 Released: 11/12/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-228330A1.txt

Report No: 45359A Released: 11/12/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-228350A1.doc  DOC-228350A1.pdf  DOC-228350A1.txt

Report No: 25359 Released: 11/12/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-228331A1.txt

Released: 11/12/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-228310A1.pdf  DOC-228310A1.txt

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AXCES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3095). CGB  DA-02-3095A1.doc  DA-02-3095A1.pdf  DA-02-3095A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LONG DISTANCE, INC.. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3096). CGB  DA-02-3096A1.doc  DA-02-3096A1.pdf  DA-02-3096A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LONG DISTANCE, INC.. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3094). CGB  DA-02-3094A1.doc  DA-02-3094A1.pdf  DA-02-3094A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REVIEW-REVIEW OF POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Granted to the extent indicated the waiver request filed by Denton Telecom Partners I, LP. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3106). CGB  DA-02-3106A1.doc  DA-02-3106A1.pdf  DA-02-3106A1.txt

ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WNCW(FM)), SPINDALE, NC. Dismissed joint petition for reconsideration filed by National Federation of Community Broadcasters, National Public Radio, Inc., and The Development Exchange, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3083). EB, EB  DA-02-3083A1.doc  DA-02-3083A1.pdf  DA-02-3083A1.txt

TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR PRESQUE, ME. Proposed amending TV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 01/03/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/21/2003. Adopted: 11/04/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-3017). MB  DA-02-3017A1.doc  DA-02-3017A1.pdf  DA-02-3017A1.txt

THOMPSON CABLE VISION COMPANY. Granted Thompson Cable Vision Company's effective competition petition for Mount Orab, Ohio. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3093). MB  DA-02-3093A1.doc  DA-02-3093A1.pdf  DA-02-3093A1.txt

TELEMUNDO GROUP, INC. V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed must carry complaint filed by Telemundo on behalf of nine stations against EchoStar Communications Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3098). MB  DA-02-3098A1.doc  DA-02-3098A1.pdf  DA-02-3098A1.txt

CHAWANAKEE JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Chawanakee Joint Elementary School District, North Fork, California. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3077). WCB  DA-02-3077A1.doc  DA-02-3077A1.pdf  DA-02-3077A1.txt

LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 465, LITCHFIELD, MINNESOTA. Granted the Request for Review filed by Litchfield Public Schools Independent School District No. 465, Litchfield, Minnesota. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3078). WCB  DA-02-3078A1.doc  DA-02-3078A1.pdf  DA-02-3078A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 8, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 217:

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Released: 11/08/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER ASSETS FROM LIGHTWAVE TO LOOKING GLASS NETWORKS. (DA No. 02-3104). (Dkt No 02-258). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 418-1394  DA-02-3104A1.doc  DA-02-3104A1.pdf

Released: 11/08/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON TXU COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY & FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMPANY D/B/A TXU COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE. (DA No. 02-3102) DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Comments Due: 11/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325 or John Adams 418-0394  DA-02-3102A1.doc  DA-02-3102A1.pdf  DA-02-3102A1.txt

Released: 11/08/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN, AND TRANSFER CONTROL OF ENTITIES HOLDING DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO DEBTORS' JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION. (DA No. 02-3103). (Dkt No 02-257). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 202-418-1394 or William Dever 418-1578  DA-02-3103A1.doc  DA-02-3103A1.pdf  DA-02-3103A1.txt

Report No: AUC-44 (Auction 44) Released: 11/08/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR LOWER 700 MHZ BAND ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING - AUCTION EVENT NO. 44. (DA No. 02-3024) Expedited pleading cycle established and payment period reduced.. WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-3024A1.doc  DA-02-3024A4.doc  DA-02-3024A5.doc  DA-02-3024A1.pdf  DA-02-3024A2.pdf  DA-02-3024A3.pdf  DA-02-3024A4.pdf  DA-02-3024A5.pdf  DA-02-3024A1.txt  DA-02-3024A2.txt  DA-02-3024A3.txt  DA-02-3024A4.txt  DA-02-3024A5.txt

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CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.. Denied the application of Constellation for modification of its authorization to construct, launch, and operate a "Big LEO" low-earth orbit mobile-satellite system above 1 GHZ. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3086). IB  DA-02-3086A1.doc  DA-02-3086A1.pdf  DA-02-3086A1.txt

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF FCC NO. 5, TRANSMITTAL NO. 952. Designated for investigation certain issues regarding the rates, terms, and conditions in tariff Transmittal No. 952 that NECA filed to become effective September 14, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-356). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3100). WCB  DA-02-3100A1.doc  DA-02-3100A1.pdf  DA-02-3100A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Requested the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service to review certain of the FCC's rules relating to the high-cost universal service support in study areas in which a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier is providing service and suppor. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-307). WCB  FCC-02-307A1.doc  FCC-02-307A1.pdf  FCC-02-307A1.txt