fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 236
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 9, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-229301A1.doc  DOC-229301A1.pdf  DOC-229301A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/09/2002. REMINDER TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS AND THE PUBLIC OF THE JANUARY 1, 2003, BENCHMARK FOR THE CLOSED CAPTIONING OF PRE-RULE NONEXEMPT VIDEO PROGRAMMING. (DA No. 02-3384). CGB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247, TTY: (202) 418-7898, Sonia Greenaway-Mickle at (202) 418-1419, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-02-3384A1.doc  DA-02-3384A1.pdf  DA-02-3384A1.txt

Report No: 45377 Released: 12/09/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-229249A1.txt

Report No: 25377 Released: 12/09/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-229250A1.txt

Released: 12/09/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-229276A1.doc  DOC-229276A1.pdf  DOC-229276A1.txt

Report No: AUC-44 Released: 12/09/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATION FOR LOWER 700 MHZ BAND IS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION EVENT NO. 44. (DA No. 02-3379). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-3379A1.doc  DA-02-3379A2.xls  DA-02-3379A3.doc  DA-02-3379A4.doc  DA-02-3379A1.pdf  DA-02-3379A2.pdf  DA-02-3379A3.pdf  DA-02-3379A4.pdf  DA-02-3379A1.txt  DA-02-3379A2.txt  DA-02-3379A3.txt  DA-02-3379A4.txt

Report No: AUC-44 Released: 12/09/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT AUCTION EVENT NO. 44. (DA No. 02-3378). WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-0578, Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7944  DA-02-3378A1.doc  DA-02-3378A2.xls  DA-02-3378A3.xls  DA-02-3378A4.doc  DA-02-3378A5.doc  DA-02-3378A1.pdf  DA-02-3378A2.pdf  DA-02-3378A3.pdf  DA-02-3378A4.pdf  DA-02-3378A5.pdf  DA-02-3378A1.txt  DA-02-3378A2.txt  DA-02-3378A3.txt  DA-02-3378A4.txt  DA-02-3378A5.txt

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TEXTS

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AT&T CSC, INC. Granted effective competition petition filed by AT&T CSC for Lexington, MA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3376). MB  DA-02-3376A1.doc  DA-02-3376A1.pdf  DA-02-3376A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BISHOPVILLE AND LAMAR, SC. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-197). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-3363). MB  DA-02-3363A1.doc  DA-02-3363A1.pdf  DA-02-3363A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SELLS, AZ. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-376). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2003. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-3361). MB  DA-02-3361A1.doc  DA-02-3361A1.pdf  DA-02-3361A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LARAMIE, WY AND TIMNATH, CO. Proposed Amendments to the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-365). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2003. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-3215). MB  DA-02-3215A1.doc  DA-02-3215A1.pdf  DA-02-3215A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DOUGLAS AND TOMBSTONE, AZ AND SANTA CLARA, NM. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-374). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2003. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-3360). MB  DA-02-3360A1.doc  DA-02-3360A1.pdf  DA-02-3360A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SNYDER, LITTLEFIELD, WOLFFORTH AND FLOYDADA, TX AND HOBBS, NM. Erratum correcting DA 02-3087, released November 8, 2002. (Dkt No. 01-144). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-229289A1.doc  DOC-229289A1.pdf  DOC-229289A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LOCKNEY, TX, QUITAQUE, TX AND TURKEY, TX. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-368, 02-369, 02-370). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2003. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-3216). MB  DA-02-3216A1.doc  DA-02-3216A1.pdf  DA-02-3216A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CHEROKEE, OK. Dismissed the petition for rulemaking filed by Maurice Salsa (RM 10301), requesting the allotment of Channel 237C2 to Cherokee, OK. (Dkt No. 01-291). Action by: Asssistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-3362). MB  DA-02-3362A1.doc  DA-02-3362A1.pdf  DA-02-3362A1.txt

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SPARKMAN, AR, MOBERLY, MO, KIOWA, OK, CROWELL, TX, MENARD, TX, SAN ISIDRO, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-210, 01-212, 01-214, 01-215, 01-252, 01-304, 01). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-3213). MB  DA-02-3213A1.doc  DA-02-3213A1.pdf  DA-02-3213A1.txt

GRANT JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO, CA. Remanded Request for Review to SLD for further consideration. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3258). WCB  DA-02-3258A1.doc  DA-02-3258A1.pdf  DA-02-3258A1.txt

WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. Dismissed the Petition to Deny filed by JPJ Electronic Communications, Inc. Rene Matthew Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3375). WTB  DA-02-3375A1.doc  DA-02-3375A1.pdf  DA-02-3375A1.txt

STARPAGE, INC. Dismissed the Petition to Deny filed by JPJ Electronic Communications, Inc. Rene Matthew Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, 'Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3374). WTB  DA-02-3374A1.doc  DA-02-3374A1.pdf  DA-02-3374A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 235:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/06/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-229265A1.doc  DOC-229265A1.pdf  DOC-229265A1.txt

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WEBLINK WIRELESS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Weblink Wireless Inc., and dismissed the Petition Myers Lazrus Technology Group. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3377). WTB  DA-02-3377A1.doc  DA-02-3377A1.pdf  DA-02-3377A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 5, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 234:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/05/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-229259A1.pdf  DOC-229259A1.txt