Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 196	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 9, 2001

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-216648A1.doc  DOC-216648A1.pdf  DOC-216648A1.txt

INMARSAT MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES AUTHORIZED IN U.S. MARKET. The Commission has authorized earth stations to provide mobile satellite service in the United States using the Inmarsat Ventures, plc system. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 IB. Contact Karl Kensinger at (202) 418-0773 or John Coles at (202) 418-0771  DOC-216703A1.doc  DOC-216703A2.doc  DOC-216703A1.pdf  DOC-216703A2.pdf  DOC-216703A1.txt  DOC-216703A2.txt

Released: 10/09/2001. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY VALOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES II, LLC AND KERRVILLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 01-2335). (Dkt No 01-286). CCB. Action by: Policy & Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau  DA-01-2335A1.doc  DA-01-2335A1.pdf  DA-01-2335A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE KEITH R. MCCALL AND OTHER PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REQUESTING DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES, ET AL. (DA No. 01-2174). Comments Due: 10/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/05/2001. CCB. Contact: Jennifer Gorney at (202) 418-1517  DA-01-2174A1.doc  DA-01-2174A1.pdf  DA-01-2174A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2001. REVISED WIRELINE AND WIRELESS TELEPHONE COMPLAINT FORM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR CONSUMERS. (DA No. 01-2337). CIB. Contact: Arthur D. Scrutchins at (202) 418-2184, email: ascrutch@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DA-01-2337A1.doc  DA-01-2337A1.pdf  DA-01-2337A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2001. EN-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-2342). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-01-2342A1.doc  DA-01-2342A1.pdf  DA-01-2342A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00087 Released: 10/09/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-216714A1.pdf  DOC-216714A1.txt

Report No: 45086 Released: 10/09/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216713A1.txt

Report No: 25086 Released: 10/09/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216712A1.txt

Report No: 536 Released: 10/09/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216696A1.pdf  DOC-216696A1.txt

Report No: 2506 Released: 10/09/2001. CORRECTION TO REPORT NO. 2506 RELEASED OCTOBER 5 , 2001, CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. (Dkt No 01-104). MMB  DOC-216716A1.doc  DOC-216716A1.pdf  DOC-216716A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2001. COMMISSION OPENS FILING WINDOW FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION MANAGERS. (DA No. 01-2340). (Dkt No 98-228). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-01-2340A1.doc  DA-01-2340A1.pdf  DA-01-2340A1.txt

SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW JESREY, INC.. Granted the Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appeal of Local Rate Order filed on September 5, 2001 by Sammons Communications of New Jersey, Inc. Dover, NY. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2311). CSB  DA-01-2311A1.doc  DA-01-2311A1.pdf  DA-01-2311A1.txt

SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW JERSEY, INC.. Granted in part, and dismissed in part the Motions for Leave to Withdraw Appeal of Local Rate Order filed on September 5, 2001 by Sammons for the communities of Pleasantville East, NJ, Vineland, NJ and Pleasantville West, NJ. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2312). CSB  DA-01-2312A1.doc  DA-01-2312A1.pdf  DA-01-2312A1.txt

COMSAT CORPORATION D/B/A COMSAT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, ET AL.. Granted Comsat Corporation, et al authority to operate a variety of mobile earth terminals to provide domestic and international Mobile Satellite Service via the privatized Inmarsat Ltd. satellite system using L-band frequencies. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 09/24/2001 by MOO&A. (FCC No. 01-272). IB. Contact John Coles  FCC-01-272A1.doc  FCC-01-272A1.pdf  FCC-01-272A1.txt

SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Denied the Request for Emergency Relief filed by Superior Technologies, Inc. on October 26, 1999. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/05/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2339). WTB  DA-01-2339A1.doc  DA-01-2339A1.pdf  DA-01-2339A1.txt

CLAIRCOM LICENSEE CORPORATION AND GTE AIRFONE INC.. Granted the waiver of sections 22.857, 22.869 and 22.381 subject to conditions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2336). WTB  DA-01-2336A1.doc  DA-01-2336A1.pdf  DA-01-2336A1.txt

FCC ACTS ON WIRELESS CARRIER AND PUBLIC SAFETY REQUESTS REGARDING ENHANCED WIRELESS 911 SERVICES. The FCC has taken action in response to requests from several wireless carriers and one public safety agency regarding the timely deployment of wireless enhanced 911 (E911). News Release. (Dkt No 94-102). News Media Contact: Brian Marriott at (202) 418-7121 or David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 WTB. Contact Kris Monteith at (202) 418-1310, email: kmonteith@fcc.gov or Tom Navin at (202) 418-1310, email: tnavin@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DOC-216723A1.doc  DOC-216723A2.doc  DOC-216723A1.pdf  DOC-216723A2.pdf  DOC-216723A1.txt  DOC-216723A2.txt

Released: 10/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 135 LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSES. (DA No. 01-2334). WTB. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, Gary Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-2334A1.doc  DA-01-2334A2.xls  DA-01-2334A3.xls  DA-01-2334A4.doc  DA-01-2334A5.doc  DA-01-2334A6.doc  DA-01-2334A1.pdf  DA-01-2334A2.pdf  DA-01-2334A3.pdf  DA-01-2334A4.pdf  DA-01-2334A5.pdf  DA-01-2334A6.pdf  DA-01-2334A1.txt  DA-01-2334A2.txt  DA-01-2334A3.txt  DA-01-2334A4.txt  DA-01-2334A5.txt  DA-01-2334A6.txt

WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION (WIRELESS). Granted in part and denied in part the petition for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: The Commission.. Adopted: 09/27/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-284). CCB. Contact Andrea Kearney  FCC-01-284A1.doc  FCC-01-284A1.pdf  FCC-01-284A1.txt

FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FOR THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Granted the petition of Western to be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) for service offered to tribal members on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amende. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Secretary. Adopted: 09/27/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-283). CCB. Contact Richard D. Smith  FCC-01-283A1.doc  FCC-01-283A1.pdf  FCC-01-283A1.txt

MARITEL, INC.. Denied Initial Request and Supplemental Request for Commission Action to Permit Private Entities to Assign Maritime Mobile Service Indentities to Compulsory Vessels. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2288). WTB  DA-01-2288A1.doc  DA-01-2288A1.pdf  DA-01-2288A1.txt

CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST REGARDING ORDER EXTENDING COMMENT PERIOD. DA 01-2313 extended comment date to October 19, 2001