fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 184
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 20, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 09/20/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-216246A1.pdf  DOC-216246A1.txt

Report No: 45074 Released: 09/20/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216229A1.txt

Report No: 25074 Released: 09/20/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216230A1.txt

Report No: 515 Released: 09/20/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216238A1.pdf  DOC-216238A1.txt

Report No: 2503 Released: 09/20/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. (Dkt No RM-10117). MMB. Contact: Carolyn Bryant at (202) 418-0295  DOC-216251A1.doc  DOC-216251A1.pdf  DOC-216251A1.txt

Report No: 514 Released: 09/20/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-216113A1.pdf  DOC-216113A1.txt

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WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARY, ST. JAMES, MINNESOTA. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 09/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2185). CCB  DA-01-2185A1.doc  DA-01-2185A1.pdf  DA-01-2185A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; PETITION OF FEDERAL TRANSTEL, INC., FOR WAIVER OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 54.703, 54.709, AND 54.711. Denied the Petition for Waiver or Reconsideration filed July 20, 1999 by Federal Transtel, Inc.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 09/18/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-268). CCB. Contact Katherine Schroder  FCC-01-268A1.doc  FCC-01-268A1.pdf  FCC-01-268A1.txt

IN THE MATTET OF CROSS-OWNERSHIP OF BROADCAST STATIONS AND NEWSPAPERS; AND NEWSPAPER/RADIO CROSS-OWNERSHIP WAIVER POLICY. Seek to examine our cross-ownership policies in the context of the current realities of today's local media marketplace, in order to ensure that our rules serve the public interest as effectively as possible . [Notice; termination of proceeding - 66 FR 5. (Dkt No. 96-197, 01-235). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/07/2002. Adopted: 09/13/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-262). MMB. Contact Eric J. Bash  FCC-01-262A1.doc  FCC-01-262A1.pdf  FCC-01-262A1.txt

WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Special Temporary Authority to Michael A. Lees, for the lesser of 90 days or until Lees is notified by Nextel that it is ready to provide service in the area previously served by Western. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2197). WTB  DA-01-2197A1.doc  DA-01-2197A1.pdf  DA-01-2197A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 19, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 183:

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN PENNSYLVANIA. Approved Verizon's application to provide in-region, interLATA, or long distance, service originating in Pennsylvania. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact Robert Tanner at (202) 418-1580  DOC-216247A1.doc  DOC-216247A1.pdf  DOC-216247A1.txt

FCC DENIES BLANKET EXTENSION FOR PACKET-MODE COMMUNICATIONS, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS CALEA "PUNCH LIST" DEADLINE. FCC adopted an Order in the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 proceeding that denies in part and granted in part the relief requested by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OET. Contact Rodney Small at (202) 418-2452 or Geraldine Matise at (202) 418-2322  DOC-216217A1.doc  DOC-216217A1.pdf  DOC-216217A1.txt

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Released: 09/19/2001. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY WORLDCOM RELATING TO ITS ACQUISITION OF INTERMEDIA. (DA No. 01-2199). (Dkt No 00-206). Comments Due: 10/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/02/2001. CCB. Contact: Henry L. Thaggert at (202) 418-7941  DA-01-2199A1.doc  DA-01-2199A1.pdf  DA-01-2199A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2001. BROADRIVER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2196) NSD File No. W-P-D-524. Comments Due: 10/03/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2196A1.doc  DA-01-2196A1.pdf  DA-01-2196A1.txt

Report No: 1535 Released: 09/19/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Released: 09/19/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION GRANTS VERIZON INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY FOR PENNSYLVANIA. (DA No. 01-2190). IB  DA-01-2190A1.doc  DA-01-2190A1.pdf  DA-01-2190A1.txt

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APPLICATION OF VERIZON NEW YORK INC., VERIZON LONG DISTANCE, VERIZON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, VERIZON GLOBAL NETWORKS INC. AND VERIZON SELECT SERVICES INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT. The attached Appendix substituted for Appendix D in the Connecticut Section 271Order. (Dkt No. 01-100) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-2193). CCB  DOC-216244A1.doc  DOC-216244A2.doc  DOC-216244A1.pdf  DOC-216244A2.pdf  DOC-216244A1.txt  DOC-216244A2.txt

APPLICATION OF VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. VERIZON LONG DISTANCE, VERIZON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, VERIZON GLOBAL NETWORKS INC. AND VERIZON SELECT SERVICES IMC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERICES IN PA. Granted the application in this Order based on conclusion that Verizon has taken the statutorily required steps to open its local exchange markets in Pennsylvania to competition.. (Dkt No. 01-138). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 09/19/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-269). CCB. Contact Michelle Carey  FCC-01-269A1.doc  FCC-01-269A1.pdf  FCC-01-269A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 18, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 182:

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IN THE MATTER OF EDITORIAL AMENDMENT OF LIST OF OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET APPROVED INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PART O OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Ordered that Section 0.408 of the Rules is Revised as set forth in the revised text, effective on [insert date of publication in the Federal Register]. Action by: the Managing Director. Adopted: 09/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2091). OMD  DA-01-2091A1.doc  DA-01-2091A1.pdf  DA-01-2091A1.txt