fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 239
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 11, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ABERNATHY ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS TO WEBSITE. Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy relaunched her Commission website today with several new features to make information and her office more accessible. News Release. News Media Contact: Bryan Tramont at (202) 418-2400 CMMR  DOC-218327A1.doc  DOC-218327A1.pdf  DOC-218327A1.txt

CHARLES E. DZIEDZIC TO RETIRE. News Release MMB  DOC-218334A1.doc  DOC-218334A1.pdf  DOC-218334A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/11/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE TERRITORY OF GUAM. (DA No. 01-2869). CCB. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-2869A1.doc  DA-01-2869A1.pdf  DA-01-2869A1.txt

Report No: 0022 Released: 12/11/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-218307A1.doc  DOC-218307A1.pdf  DOC-218307A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00094 Released: 12/11/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION SUPPLEENT TO IRIDIUM ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-218326A1.pdf

Report No: 45129 Released: 12/11/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218336A1.txt

Report No: 25129 Released: 12/11/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-218335A1.txt

Report No: 610 Released: 12/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218319A1.pdf  DOC-218319A1.txt

Report No: 609 Released: 12/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-218318A1.pdf  DOC-218318A1.txt

Report No: 2519 Released: 12/11/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. (Dkt No RM-10342). MMB. Contact: Carolyn Bryant at (202) 418-0295  DOC-218331A1.doc  DOC-218331A1.pdf  DOC-218331A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2001. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 01-2860). OMD  DA-01-2860A1.doc  DA-01-2860A1.pdf  DA-01-2860A1.txt

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TEXTS

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KMC TELECOM, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Terminated this proceeding. (Dkt No. 99-142). Action by: Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2870). CCB  DA-01-2870A1.doc  DA-01-2870A1.pdf  DA-01-2870A1.txt

KING AND QUEEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KING AND QUEEN), KING AND QUEEN COURTHOUSE, VA. This erratum corrects paragraph 5 and 6 of the December 4, 2001 Order concerning the application filed by King and Queen. by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-2796). CCB  DOC-218325A1.doc  DOC-218325A1.pdf  DOC-218325A1.txt

MULTI-ASSOCIATIONG GROUP (MAG) PLAN/RATE-OF-RETURN ACCESS CHARGE REFORM ORDER. Clarified the proper allocation of the TIC provided for in section 69.415 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 01-2871). CCB  DA-01-2871A1.doc  DA-01-2871A1.pdf  DA-01-2871A1.txt

MR. JEFF WARD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT--REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS (VERIZON). Approved in part the request of Verizon to implement certain changes to the carrier-to-carrier performance measurements that Verizon reports to the Commission pursuant to the Bell Atlantic/GTE Merger Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-843). CCB  DA-01-843A1.doc  DA-01-843A1.pdf  DA-01-843A1.txt

NORTHEAST PASSAGE CORPORATIONM (NEPC). Granted in part, and denied in part a petition for reconsideration filed by NEPC. Reduced forfeiture amount from $7,000 to $3,000 to NEPC for failing to register its antenna structure, and failure to respond to Commission correspondence. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2862). EB  DA-01-2862A1.doc  DA-01-2862A1.pdf  DA-01-2862A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 10, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-35 Released: 12/10/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS TWELVE C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES. (DA No. 01-2866) (Auction No. 35). WTB. Contact: Gary Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-01-2866A1.pdf  DA-01-2866A2.pdf  DA-01-2866A3.pdf  DA-01-2866A4.pdf  DA-01-2866A5.pdf  DA-01-2866A6.pdf  DA-01-2866A1.txt  DA-01-2866A2.txt  DA-01-2866A3.txt  DA-01-2866A4.txt  DA-01-2866A5.txt  DA-01-2866A6.txt