fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 8
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 11, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC IMPOSES $1,107,500 FINE AGAINST 21ST CENTURY FAX(ES) FOR VIOLATING "JUNK FAX" PROHIBITION. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact Mary Romano at (202) 418-0975  DOC-219118A1.doc  DOC-219118A1.pdf  DOC-219118A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219127A1.doc  DOC-219127A1.pdf  DOC-219127A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219123A1.doc  DOC-219123A1.pdf  DOC-219123A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 01/11/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219094A1.pdf  DOC-219094A1.txt

Released: 01/11/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM NEVD HOLDINGS, LLC TO CONVERSENT HOLDINGS, INC.. (DA No. 02-64). (Dkt No 01-314). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-64A1.doc  DA-02-64A1.pdf  DA-02-64A1.txt

Report No: 3831 Released: 01/11/2002. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION. CSB

Report No: 0001 Released: 01/11/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-218755A1.doc  DOC-218755A1.pdf  DOC-218755A1.txt

Released: 01/11/2002. CTC TELCOM, INC. FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST CITY OF RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN. (DA No. 02-57). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau  DA-02-57A1.doc  DA-02-57A1.pdf  DA-02-57A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00098 Released: 01/11/2002. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-219120A1.pdf  DOC-219120A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00485S Released: 01/11/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing LIcense Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authroize Switched Sevices Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219121A1.pdf  DOC-219121A1.txt

Report No: 45149 Released: 01/11/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219114A1.txt

Report No: 25149 Released: 01/11/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219115A1.txt

Report No: 631 Released: 01/11/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219062A1.pdf  DOC-219062A1.txt

Report No: 2002-01 Released: 01/11/2002. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING Cut-off date: February 11, 2002. MMB  DOC-219018A1.doc  DOC-219018A1.pdf  DOC-219018A1.txt

Report No: 630 Released: 01/11/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219061A1.pdf  DOC-219061A1.txt

Released: 01/11/2002. OET ANNOUNCES SECOND TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR TCBS. (DA No. 02-63) Public Notice announcing workshop for February 13-15, 2002.. OET. Contact: Nancy J. Walls at (202) 418-2454  DA-02-63A1.doc  DA-02-63A1.pdf  DA-02-63A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-31 Released: 01/11/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-219096A1.pdf  DOC-219096A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-30 Released: 01/11/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Re: Applicaitons Accepted for Filing Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-219039A1.pdf  DOC-219039A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF TERMINATION OF RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Terminated rulemaking proceedings set forth in the Appendix effective upon issuance of this order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-3). CIB. Contact Bill Cline  FCC-02-3A1.doc  FCC-02-3A1.pdf  FCC-02-3A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF TERMINATION OF STALE OR MOOT DOCKETED PROCEEDINGS. Terminated the docketed proceedings set forth in the Appendix effective upon issuance of this order.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/21/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-385). CIB. Contact Bill Cline  FCC-01-385A1.doc  FCC-01-385A1.pdf  FCC-01-385A1.txt

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.. Granted the petition for special relief (CSR-5733-A) filed by American Christian Television Services, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-32). CSB  DA-02-32A1.doc  DA-02-32A1.pdf  DA-02-32A1.txt

KELBY NATHAN BRICK V. COMCAST CABLEVISION OF MARYLAND AND COURTROOM TELEVISION NETWORK. Granted the complaint filed by Kelby Nathan Brick against Comcast Corporation and Courtroom Television Network. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/07/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-45). CSB  DA-02-45A1.doc  DA-02-45A1.pdf  DA-02-45A1.txt

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BELLEVUE, INC. V. COMPUTEL CABLEVISION. Granted the must carry complaint filed by African-American Broadcasting Company of Bellevue, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station KWOG(TV), Bellevue, Washington against Computel Cablevision. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-48). CSB  DA-02-48A1.doc  DA-02-48A1.pdf  DA-02-48A1.txt

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BELLEVUE, INC. V. SAN JUAN CABLE & CONSTRUCTION. Granted the must carry complaint filed by African-Broadcasting Company of Bellevue, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station KWOG(TV), Bellevue, WA against San Juan Cable & Construction. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-47). CSB  DA-02-47A1.doc  DA-02-47A1.pdf  DA-02-47A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF 21ST CENTURY FAX(ES) LTD. A.K.A. 20TH CENTURY FAX(ES) APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE. Imposed a $1,107,500 fine against 21st Century Fax(es) Limited for faxing unsolicited advertisements to consumers in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Commission's rules. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 02-2). EB  FCC-02-2A1.doc  FCC-02-2A1.pdf  FCC-02-2A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CAMDEN, AL. Dismissed the petition of Charles Crawford proposing the allotment of Channel 280A to Camden, Alabama, and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/02/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-60). MMB  DA-02-60A1.doc  DA-02-60A1.pdf  DA-02-60A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENT, CENTERVILLE, TX. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration of the Report and Order, in this proceeding filed by Radio Licensing Inc. (MM Docket No. 99-257/RM 9863). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/02/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-59). MMB  DA-02-59A1.doc  DA-02-59A1.pdf  DA-02-59A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to specify the classes of channels allotted to various communities.. Action by: Chief, Allocation Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/02/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-61). MMB  DA-02-61A1.doc  DA-02-61A1.pdf  DA-02-61A1.txt

SUNBURST MEDIA L.P. (ASSIGNOR) AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC. (ASSIGNEE) FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES OF STATION KSLI(AM), ABILENE, TEXAS STATION KEAN(AM), ABILENE, TEXAS, ET AL.. Denied the April 23, 2001 application for review filed by Dove Media, Inc.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/28/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-390). MMB. Contact Ben Halprin  FCC-01-390A1.doc  FCC-01-390A1.pdf  FCC-01-390A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FORT BRIDER, WY AND WOODRUFF, UT. Denied the notice of proposed rulemaking issued at the request of M. Kent Frandsen proposing the reallotment of Channel 256C1 from Fort Bridger, Wyoming to Woodruff, Utah. (CC DocketNo. 00-161/RM 9929). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/02/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-58). MMB  DA-02-58A1.doc  DA-02-58A1.pdf  DA-02-58A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION - CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASS A TELEVISION STATUS OF LOW POWER TELEVISION STATION WKOB-LP NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Denied the application for review filed by WKOB Communications, Inc. and dismissed as moot the opposition filed by WRNN-TV Associates Limited Partnership. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-375). MMB. Contact Joyce Bernstein  FCC-01-375A1.doc  FCC-01-375A1.pdf  FCC-01-375A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 10, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 7:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1323 Released: 01/10/2002. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-219086A1.doc  DOC-219086A1.pdf  DOC-219086A1.txt

Released: 01/10/2002. SUNSHINE NOTICE FOR THE JANUARY 17TH OPEN COMMISSION MEETING The FCC will hold an open meeting on January 17, 2002 at the FCC, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Washington, DC, 9:30 am. OMD. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0503  DOC-219095A1.doc  DOC-219095A1.pdf  DOC-219095A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS UNDER THE TELECOMMUICATIONS ACT OF 1996: SECTION 272(D) BIENNIAL AUDIT PROCEDURES. Denied Verizon's request for confidential treatment of the section 272(d) audit report arising out of the first biennial audit. (Dkt No. 96-150). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-1). CCB. Contact Tony Dale  FCC-02-1A1.doc  FCC-02-1A1.pdf  FCC-02-1A1.txt

ERRATUM EXTENDING COMMENT DEADLINE IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Issued erratum to change the date for filing comments from January 11, 2002 to January 18, 2002.. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-2885). WTB  DOC-218792A1.doc  DOC-218792A1.pdf  DOC-218792A1.txt