Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 12	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 17, 2002

FCC APPROVES REORGANIZATION PORTION OF REFORM EFFORT. Media, Wireline Competition, and Governmental Affairs Bureaus Established; International Bureau Realigned. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 CMMR. Contact Mary Beth Richards at (202) 418-1514  DOC-219283A1.doc  DOC-219283A1.pdf  DOC-219283A2.pdf  DOC-219283A1.txt  DOC-219283A2.txt

EDMOND J. THOMAS TO BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. News Release OET. Contact David Fiske 202-418-0513  DOC-219271A1.doc  DOC-219271A1.pdf  DOC-219271A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219253A1.pdf  DOC-219253A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON UPDATE OF COST ALLOCATION MANUALS. (DA No. 02-131). CCB. Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-131A1.doc  DA-02-131A1.pdf  DA-02-131A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-135). Comments Due: 02/01/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-135A1.doc  DA-02-135A1.pdf  DA-02-135A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00099 Released: 01/17/2002. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 292) 418-2555  DOC-219280A1.pdf  DOC-219280A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00486 Released: 01/17/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-132) 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. Seciton 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-132A1.pdf  DA-02-132A1.txt

Report No: 45153 Released: 01/17/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219285A1.txt

Report No: 25153 Released: 01/17/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219276A1.txt

Report No: 639 Released: 01/17/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219217A1.pdf  DOC-219217A1.txt

Report No: 638 Released: 01/17/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219216A1.pdf  DOC-219216A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219267A1.doc  DOC-219267A1.pdf  DOC-219267A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 5 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THIRD MEETING. (DA No. 02-115). WTB  DA-02-115A1.doc  DA-02-115A1.pdf  DA-02-115A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. WTB APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR STAY. (DA No. 02-126). WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: rarsenau@fcc.gov  DA-02-126A1.doc  DA-02-126A1.pdf  DA-02-126A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. WTB APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO DENY AND GRANTS CONSENT TO APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL. (DA No. 02-128). WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: rarsenau@fcc.gov or John Branscome at (202) 418-8205, email: jbransco@fcc.gov  DA-02-128A1.doc  DA-02-128A1.pdf  DA-02-128A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.. Granted Charter Communications, L.L.C. petition for determination of effective competition for Northport, AL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-130). CSB  DA-02-130A1.doc  DA-02-130A1.pdf  DA-02-130A1.txt

JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC. V. DIRECTV, INC.. Denied petition filed by Johnson, licensee of KLDT-TV, Lake Dallas, Texas seeking mandatory carriage on DIRECTV's satellite system. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/14/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-114). CSB  DA-02-114A1.doc  DA-02-114A1.pdf  DA-02-114A1.txt

NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC. V. ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Denied the must carry complaint filed by North Pacific International Television, Inc., licensee of commercial television station KHCV, Seattle, WA against EchoStar Satellite Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-129). CSB  DA-02-129A1.doc  DA-02-129A1.pdf  DA-02-129A1.txt

NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC. V. DIRECTV, INC.. Granted DIRECTV, Inc.'s Motion to Accept Supplemental Filing. Denied the must carry complaint filed by North Pacific International Television Inc., licensee of commercial station KHCV, Seattle, Washington against DIRECTV. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-113). CSB  DA-02-113A1.doc  DA-02-113A1.pdf  DA-02-113A1.txt

Released: 01/16/2002. KEYSPAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-127). Comments Due: 01/28/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/01/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-127A1.doc  DA-02-127A1.pdf  DA-02-127A1.txt

Report No: 3832 Released: 01/16/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: 1559 Released: 01/16/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Released: 01/15/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON CONECTIV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-121). Comments Due: 01/23/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov  DA-02-121A1.doc  DA-02-121A1.pdf  DA-02-121A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-122). Comments Due: 01/23/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov  DA-02-122A1.doc  DA-02-122A1.pdf  DA-02-122A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2002. NRG COMLEASE LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-123). Comments Due: 01/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/05/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov  DA-02-123A1.doc  DA-02-123A1.pdf  DA-02-123A1.txt

Released: 01/15/2002. DIGITAL TELEPORT NATIONWIDE LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-124). Comments Due: 01/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/05/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov  DA-02-124A1.doc  DA-02-124A1.pdf  DA-02-124A1.txt