fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 236
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 6, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC SAYS TIME WARNER IS NOT REQUIRED TO CARRY GEMSTAR'S VBI MATERIAL. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358 CSB. Contact Thomas Horan (202) 418-7200  DOC-218217A1.doc  DOC-218217A1.pdf  DOC-218217A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/06/2001. QWEST WITHDRAWS PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2837) CCB/CPD File No. 01-18. CCB. Contact: Julie Saulnier at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-2837A1.doc  DA-01-2837A1.pdf  DA-01-2837A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. PALAU NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION SEEKS A DECLATORY RULING AND WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PARTS 36, 54 AND 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-2838). Comments Due: 01/07/2002. Reply Comments Due: 01/22/2002. CCB. Contact: (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-2838A1.doc  DA-01-2838A1.pdf  DA-01-2838A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITION OF IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR FORBEARANCE FROM THE DEADLINE FOR PRICE CAP CARRIERS TO ELECT INTERSTATE ACCESS RATES BASED ON THE CALLS ORDER OR A FORWARD LOOKING COST STUDY. (DA No. 01-2832). (Dkt No 01-331). Comments Due: 01/04/2002. Reply Comments Due: 01/18/2002. CCB. Contact: Julie Saulnier at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-2832A1.doc  DA-01-2832A1.pdf  DA-01-2832A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. COMMENT SOUGHT ON QWEST REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE NEWPORT AND LINCOLN CITY EXCHANGES IN OREGON On August 31, 2001, Qwest Corporation filed a petition requesting modification of a local access and transport area boundary to provide two-way, non-optional expanded local calling service between the Newport and Lincoln City exchanges in Oregon.. Comments Due: 12/20/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/28/2001. CCB. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338  DOC-218234A1.doc  DOC-218234A1.pdf  DOC-218234A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATION PUBLIC NOTICE. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-218237A1.doc  DOC-218237A1.pdf  DOC-218237A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00059 Released: 12/06/2001. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-2834). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-01-2834A1.pdf  DA-01-2834A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00470 Released: 12/06/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-2833) Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767); Requests to Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-01-2833A1.pdf  DA-01-2833A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, BT GROUP PLC, AND AT&T CORP. SEEK AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF CONCERT GLOBAL NETWORKS USA L.L.C. AND OF VIOLET LICENSEE CO. L.L.C.,. (DA No. 01-2820). (Dkt No 01-330) Authority to Transfer Control of Section 214 Authority Held by Concert Global Networks USA L.L.C., and Assignment of Authority Under Cable Landing Licenses. IB. Contact: Kathleen Collins at (202) 418-1460  DA-01-2820A1.doc  DA-01-2820A1.pdf  DA-01-2820A1.txt

Report No: 45126 Released: 12/06/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218222A1.txt

Report No: 25126 Released: 12/06/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-218224A1.txt

Report No: 2518 Released: 12/06/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. MMB  DOC-218227A1.doc  DOC-218227A1.pdf  DOC-218227A1.txt

Report No: 605 Released: 12/06/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218208A1.pdf  DOC-218208A1.txt

Report No: 604 Released: 12/06/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-218207A1.pdf  DOC-218207A1.txt

Released: 12/06/2001. CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE FCC REGISTRATION NUMBER (FRN). (DA No. 01-2835). OMD  DA-01-2835A1.doc  DA-01-2835A1.pdf  DA-01-2835A1.txt

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TEXTS

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COST REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SINGLE-LINE BUSINESS SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC) CAPS. Conditionally, granted the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates request for a limited modification of the Common Carrier bureau's Interim Protective Order in the non-rural universal service support proceeding. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2828). CCB  DA-01-2828A1.doc  DA-01-2828A1.pdf  DA-01-2828A1.txt

GEMSTAR INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. AND GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.. Granted in part and denied in part the petition for declaratory ruling filed by Time Warner Cable. Granted the motion to withdraw filed by Gemstar International Group, Inc. and Gemstar Development Corporation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/04/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-354). CMMR. Contact Thomas Horan  FCC-01-354A1.doc  FCC-01-354A1.pdf  FCC-01-354A1.txt

STEPHEN YUSI. Dismissed the petition for declaratory ruling filed by Stephen Yusi. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 12/04/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2824). CSB  DA-01-2824A1.doc  DA-01-2824A1.pdf  DA-01-2824A1.txt

ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Admonished licensee of noncommercial educational station WNCW(FM), Spindale, North Carolina for broadcasting advertisements in violation of Section 399B of the Act , and for failing to maintain properly its station's public file. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2831). EB  DA-01-2831A1.doc  DA-01-2831A1.pdf  DA-01-2831A1.txt

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-302). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 01/28/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/12/2002. Adopted: 12/04/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2812). MMB  DA-01-2812A1.doc  DA-01-2812A1.pdf  DA-01-2812A1.txt

KENT H. SAGER. Granted Kent H. Sager's petition for reconsideration and accepted the application for renewal filed on February 7, 2001 for processing under Commission rules. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2827). WTB  DA-01-2827A1.doc  DA-01-2827A1.pdf  DA-01-2827A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 5, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 235:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/05/2001. FCC LIBRARY CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC. OMD  DOC-218204A1.doc  DOC-218204A1.pdf  DOC-218204A1.txt

Released: 12/05/2001. FCC TO HOLD COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2001, AT THE FCC, 12TH STREET, SW, ROOM TWC-305 (COMISSION MEETING ROOM), WASHINGTON, DC, 9:30 AM. OMD  DOC-218221A1.doc  DOC-218221A1.pdf  DOC-218221A1.txt