fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 241
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 13, 2001


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE DECEMBER 12, 2001, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO IMPROVE TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM USAGE. The FCC continued its efforts to maximize the efficiency with which numbering resources in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) are utilized. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB. Contact Sanford Williams at (202) 418-2320  DOC-218383A1.doc  DOC-218383A2.doc  DOC-218383A1.pdf  DOC-218383A2.pdf  DOC-218383A1.txt  DOC-218383A2.txt

FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO EXAMINE REGULATORY TREATMENT OF INCUMBENT CARRIERS' BROADBAND SERVICES. The FCC initiated a review of the current regulatory requirements for incumbent local exchange carriers' (LECs) broadband telecommunications services. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB. Contact Alexis Johns at (202) 418-1580  DOC-218384A1.doc  DOC-218384A2.doc  DOC-218384A3.doc  DOC-218384A1.pdf  DOC-218384A2.pdf  DOC-218384A3.pdf  DOC-218384A1.txt  DOC-218384A2.txt  DOC-218384A3.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INITIATES REVIEW OF LOCAL PHONE NETWORK UNBUNDLING POLICIES. The Commission Seeks to Fashion a Targeted Approach to the Unbundling of Network Elements. The FCC initiated its first triennial review of its policies on unbundled network elements (UNEs), as specified in the FCC's UNE Remand Order in 1999. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB. Contact Jeremy Miller at (202) 418-1580  DOC-218393A1.doc  DOC-218393A2.doc  DOC-218393A3.doc  DOC-218393A4.doc  DOC-218393A1.pdf  DOC-218393A2.pdf  DOC-218393A3.pdf  DOC-218393A4.pdf  DOC-218393A1.txt  DOC-218393A2.txt  DOC-218393A3.txt  DOC-218393A4.txt

FCC PROPOSES NEW EEO RULES FOR BROADCAST AND CABLE. Reaffirmed its long-standing anti-discrimination rule and proposed to require broad outreach to all qualified job candidates for positions at radio, televison and cable companies. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2001. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack 202-418-0512 OPA. Contact Roy Boyce, Lewis Pulley, or Estella Salvatierra 202-418-1450  DOC-218378A1.doc  DOC-218378A2.doc  DOC-218378A1.pdf  DOC-218378A2.pdf  DOC-218378A1.txt  DOC-218378A2.txt

FCC REALLOCATES AND ADOPTS SERVICE RULES FOR TV CHANNELS 52-59. The FCC adopted allocation and service rules for 48 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum in the 698-746 band (Lower 700 MHz band) currently occupied by television channels 52-59 in many markets. News Release. Adopted: 12/12/2001. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Lisa Gaisford (OET) at (202) 418-7280; Michael Rowan (WTB) at (202) 418-1883; Keith Larson (MMB) at (202) 418-2600  DOC-218377A1.doc  DOC-218377A1.pdf  DOC-218377A1.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 OIG. Contact Nathaniel Cook at (202) 418-0471  DOC-218411A1.doc  DOC-218411A1.pdf  DOC-218411A2.pdf  DOC-218411A1.txt  DOC-218411A2.txt

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Released: 12/13/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-218394A1.pdf  DOC-218394A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON LIGHTYEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2895). Comments Due: 12/27/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2895A1.doc  DA-01-2895A1.pdf  DA-01-2895A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2896). Comments Due: 12/27/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2896A1.doc  DA-01-2896A1.pdf  DA-01-2896A1.txt

Report No: NCD-587 Released: 12/13/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 12/13/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON NET2000 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2897). Comments Due: 12/27/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2897A1.doc  DA-01-2897A1.pdf  DA-01-2897A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. SBC NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPORT ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS RESULTS UNDER SBC/AMERITECH MERGER CONDITIONS. (DA No. 01-2889). CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816  DA-01-2889A1.doc  DA-01-2889A1.pdf  DA-01-2889A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE AMENDED CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD PETITION FOR EXPEDITED PERMANENT WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 52.19(C)(3)(II). (DA No. 01-2874). Comments Due: 12/28/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/07/2002. CCB. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320  DA-01-2874A1.doc  DA-01-2874A1.pdf  DA-01-2874A1.txt

Report No: 45131 Released: 12/13/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS Due to a crash of the server which supports CDBS application, neither the Broadcast Applications nor Broadcast Actions public notices were generated for this date. MMB  DOC-218389A1.doc  DOC-218389A1.pdf  DOC-218389A1.txt

Report No: 25131 Released: 12/13/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Due to a crash of the server which supports the CDBS application, neither the Broadcast Applications nor Broadcast Actions public notices were generated for this date. MMB  DOC-218388A1.doc  DOC-218388A1.pdf  DOC-218388A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. FILING PERIOD FOR COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATOR LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (CORRECTED). (DA No. 01-2891). WTB. Contact: Genevieve Augustin, Esquire at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: gaugusti@fcc.gov  DA-01-2891A1.doc  DA-01-2891A1.pdf  DA-01-2891A1.txt

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SARANAC CENTRAL SCHOOL, SARANAC, NY. Dismissed request for review due to simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2877). CCB  DA-01-2877A1.doc  DA-01-2877A1.pdf  DA-01-2877A1.txt

NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, POMPTON PLAINS, NJ. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2875). CCB  DA-01-2875A1.doc  DA-01-2875A1.pdf  DA-01-2875A1.txt

KVMD ACQUISITION CORP. (KVMD) V. DIRECTV, INC. (DIRECTV). Granted must carry complaint filed by KVMD, licensee of KVMD(TV), Channel 31, Twentynine Palms, CA, against DIRECTV, a satellite carrier providing local into local service in Los Angeles, CA DMA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2888). CSB  DA-01-2888A1.doc  DA-01-2888A1.pdf  DA-01-2888A1.txt

ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC V. DIRECTV, INC.. Granted must carry complaint filed by Entravision, licensee of WVEN(TV), Channel 26, Daytona Beach, FL against DIRECTV, a satellite carrier providing local into local service in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL DMA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2887). CSB  DA-01-2887A1.doc  DA-01-2887A1.pdf  DA-01-2887A1.txt

ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted must carry complaint filed by Entravision, licensee of WVEN(TV), Channel 26, Daytona Beach, FL against Echostar, a satellite carrier providing local into local service in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL DMA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2886). CSB  DA-01-2886A1.doc  DA-01-2886A1.pdf  DA-01-2886A1.txt

PUEBLO, COLORADO. Proposed Amendment of the TV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 02/04/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/14/2002. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2856). MMB  DA-01-2856A1.doc  DA-01-2856A1.pdf  DA-01-2856A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 12, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 240:

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Released: 12/12/2001. ALLTEL CORPORATION FILES A PETITION TO WAIVE SECTIONS 61.41(B) AND (C)(2). (DA No. 01-2872) Pleading Cycle Established,. Comments Due: 12/27/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/07/2002. CCB. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-2872A1.doc  DA-01-2872A1.pdf  DA-01-2872A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF BILLED PARTY PREFERENCE FOR INTERLATA 0+ CALLS. Affirmed those rules and disposed of outstanding petitions for reconsideration. Made several minor modifications and clarificiations to the rules. (Dkt No. 92-77). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/05/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-355). CCB. Contact Mark Nadel  FCC-01-355A1.doc  FCC-01-355A1.pdf  FCC-01-355A1.txt