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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 13	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 18, 2002

FCC PROPOSES $6 MILLION FINE AGAINST SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston and Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450 EB  DOC-219345A1.doc  DOC-219345A1.pdf  DOC-219345A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219306A1.doc  DOC-219306A1.pdf  DOC-219306A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219286A1.doc  DOC-219286A1.pdf  DOC-219286A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219284A1.pdf  DOC-219284A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON @COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 02-164). Comments Due: 02/19/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/06/2002. CCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-164A1.doc  DA-02-164A1.pdf  DA-02-164A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON KMC TELECOM PETITION FOR PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5). (DA No. 02-165). Comments Due: 01/30/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2002. CCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-165A1.doc  DA-02-165A1.pdf  DA-02-165A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ALMA TELEPHONE COMPANY APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-168) NSD File No. W-P-D-557, Section 214 Application, Applicant: Alma Telephone Company. 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-02-168A1.doc  DA-02-168A1.pdf  DA-02-168A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESCHEDULES SEVENTH MEETING. (DA No. 02-161) February 6, 2002; 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. IB. Contact: Alex Roytblat at (202) 418-7501  DA-02-161A1.pdf  DA-02-161A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00487S Released: 01/18/2002. 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 AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES 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-219340A1.pdf  DOC-219340A1.txt

Report No: 45154 Released: 01/18/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219341A1.txt

Report No: 25154 Released: 01/18/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219342A1.txt

Report No: 641 Released: 01/18/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219290A1.pdf  DOC-219290A1.txt

Report No: 641A Released: 01/18/2002. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219347A1.doc  DOC-219347A1.pdf  DOC-219347A1.txt

Report No: 640 Released: 01/18/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219289A1.pdf  DOC-219289A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310.  DOC-219311A1.doc  DOC-219311A1.pdf  DOC-219311A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-219288A1.pdf  DOC-219288A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN 900 MHZ SMR LICENES. (DA No. 02-163). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-02-163A1.doc  DA-02-163A1.pdf  DA-02-163A1.txt

ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM, VIRGINIA, MN. Granted withdrawal request and dismissed request for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-143). CCB  DA-02-143A1.doc  DA-02-143A1.pdf  DA-02-143A1.txt

MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, MORRISVILLE, NY. Dismissed request for review as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-92). CCB  DA-02-92A1.doc  DA-02-92A1.pdf  DA-02-92A1.txt

ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ORLANDO, FL. Dismissed request for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-147). CCB  DA-02-147A1.doc  DA-02-147A1.pdf  DA-02-147A1.txt

NELSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BARDSTOWN, KY. Dismissed request for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-146). CCB  DA-02-146A1.doc  DA-02-146A1.pdf  DA-02-146A1.txt

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SYRACUSE, NY. Dismissed request for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-144). CCB  DA-02-144A1.doc  DA-02-144A1.pdf  DA-02-144A1.txt

NATIONAL SCHOOL CONFERENCE INSTITUTE, PHOENIX, AZ. Dismissed request for review because applicant has withdrawn its request. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-141). CCB  DA-02-141A1.doc  DA-02-141A1.pdf  DA-02-141A1.txt

SAINT MARY SCHOOL, PUTNAM, CT. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-136). CCB  DA-02-136A1.doc  DA-02-136A1.pdf  DA-02-136A1.txt

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LA CROSSE, L CROSSE, WI. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-93). CCB  DA-02-93A1.doc  DA-02-93A1.pdf  DA-02-93A1.txt

ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, LARAMIE, WY, ET. AL. Extended for 30 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned requests for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-139). CCB  DA-02-139A1.doc  DA-02-139A1.pdf  DA-02-139A1.txt

PRAIRIE HOME PUBLIC SCHOOLS R-V, PRAIRIE HOME, MO. Dismissed request for review without prejudice because of simultaneous appeal with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-148). CCB  DA-02-148A1.doc  DA-02-148A1.pdf  DA-02-148A1.txt

ALLIANCE GROUP SERVICE, INC., KALAMAZOO, MI, ET. AL. Extended for 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned requests for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-140). CCB  DA-02-140A1.doc  DA-02-140A1.pdf  DA-02-140A1.txt

CHELMSFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA. Denied Request for Review and affirms SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-95). CCB  DA-02-95A1.doc  DA-02-95A1.pdf  DA-02-95A1.txt

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RICHMOND, VA. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-138). CCB  DA-02-138A1.doc  DA-02-138A1.pdf  DA-02-138A1.txt

VALLIANT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 11, ADA, OK. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-94). CCB  DA-02-94A1.doc  DA-02-94A1.pdf  DA-02-94A1.txt

GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, GOODRICH, TX. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-91). CCB  DA-02-91A1.doc  DA-02-91A1.pdf  DA-02-91A1.txt

SOUTH SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN ANTONIO, TX. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-137). CCB  DA-02-137A1.doc  DA-02-137A1.pdf  DA-02-137A1.txt

ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted an extension of time until March 21, 2002 for submitting comments on Verizon's section 272(d) biennial audit report. (Dkt No. 96-150). Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 01/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-166). CCB  DA-02-166A1.doc  DA-02-166A1.pdf  DA-02-166A1.txt

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERSIDE, CA. Granted and remanded request for review seeking review of a decision by SLD denying a request for discounts under the schools and libraries program. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-142). CCB  DA-02-142A1.doc  DA-02-142A1.pdf  DA-02-142A1.txt

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL, HUSDON FALLS, NY. Granted and remanded request for waiver to SLD seeking a waiver for Funding Year 3 of the Commission's rules governing discounts under the schools and libraries program. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy CHief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-145). CCB  DA-02-145A1.doc  DA-02-145A1.pdf  DA-02-145A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS AND ARMIS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS: PHASE 2 , ET AL.. This Errata corrects errors in a Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 97-212 and 80-286 and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 99-301, and 80-286 that was released on November 5, 2001. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-98). CCB  DOC-219304A1.doc  DOC-219304A1.pdf  DOC-219304A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE OF ALABAMA, L.L.C., D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the petition for determination of effective competition filed by Marcus Cable of Alabama, L.L.C., d/b/a Charter Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-154). CSB  DA-02-154A1.doc  DA-02-154A1.pdf  DA-02-154A1.txt

FAMILY STATION, INC. V. ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Denied the must carry complaint filed by Family Stations, Inc., licensee of commercial television station KFTL-TV, Stockton, CA against Echostar Satellite Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-152). CSB  DA-02-152A1.doc  DA-02-152A1.pdf  DA-02-152A1.txt

FAMILY STATIONS, INC. V. ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Denied must carry complaint filed by Family Stations, Inc., licensee of noncommercial television station WFME, West Milford, NJ against Echostar Satellite Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-153). CSB  DA-02-153A1.doc  DA-02-153A1.pdf  DA-02-153A1.txt

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BELLEVUE, INC. V. QUINAULT COMMUNITY CABLEVISION. Granted the must carry complaint filed by African-American Broadcasting Co. of Bellevue, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station KWOG(TV), Bellevue, WA against Quinault Community Cablevision. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/15/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-134). CSB  DA-02-134A1.doc  DA-02-134A1.pdf  DA-02-134A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued SBC apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $6,000,000.00 for violating merger conditions in the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by NALF. (FCC No. 02-7). EB. Contact Warren Firschein  FCC-02-7A1.doc  FCC-02-7A1.pdf  FCC-02-7A1.txt

SATELLITE CD RADIO, INC.. Erratum correcting adoption date to MO&O, FCC 01-335, released November 30, 2001 to read November 9, 2001. Action by: Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, IB by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-151). IB  DOC-219307A1.doc  DOC-219307A1.pdf  DOC-219307A1.txt

KSWK-TV, LAKIN, KS. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Serives Division, MMB. Comments Due: 03/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2002. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-99). MMB  DA-02-99A1.doc  DA-02-99A1.pdf  DA-02-99A1.txt

OAKVILLE, RAYMOND, AND SOUTH BEND, WASHINGTON. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (MM Docket No. 00-41/RM 9369). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/09/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-159). MMB  DA-02-159A1.doc  DA-02-159A1.pdf  DA-02-159A1.txt

QUANAH, ARCHER CITY, CONVERSE, FLATONIA, OKLAHOMA, ET AL.. Issued a Request for Supplemental Information from numerous communities. (MM Docket No. 00-148/RM 9939/RM 10198. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 02/28/2002. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-158). MMB  DA-02-158A1.doc  DA-02-158A1.pdf  DA-02-158A1.txt

FARMINGTON, GRASS VALLEY, JACKSON, LINDON, PLACERVILLE AND FAIR OAKS, CALIFORNIA AND CARSON CITY AND SUN VALLEY, NEVADA. Dismissed the application for review, and terminated proceeding. (MM Docke No. 90-189). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-160). MMB  DA-02-160A1.doc  DA-02-160A1.pdf  DA-02-160A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF REALLOCATION AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 698-746 MHZ SPECTRUM BAND (TELEVISION CHANNELS 52-59). Adopted and Amended Parts 2, 27 and 73 of the Commission's rules to establish service rules for the 698-746 MHz band. (WT Docket No. 01-74). Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-364). WTB. Contact Jamison Prime  FCC-01-364A1.doc  FCC-01-364A1.pdf  FCC-01-364A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. COMMENT REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY VERIZON FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 TO PROVIDE IN-REGION INTER-LATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. (DA No. 02-111) (CC Docket No. 02-7). CCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253  DA-02-111A1.doc  DA-02-111A1.pdf  DA-02-111A1.txt

Released: 01/17/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ISSUES REMINDER TO PROVIDERS OF DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 214 PRIOR ENGAGING IN A TRANSFER OF CORPORATE CONTROL. (DA No. 02-162) (CC Docket No. 01-150). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-162A1.doc  DA-02-162A1.pdf  DA-02-162A1.txt

IP COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Erratum to PN DA 02-18, released January 4, 2002. Action by: Acting Division Chief by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-18). CCB  DOC-219269A1.doc  DOC-219269A2.doc  DOC-219269A1.pdf  DOC-219269A2.pdf  DOC-219269A1.txt  DOC-219269A2.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC., ET AL.. To ensure that documents and materials in the proceeding considered by applicants or other submitters to be confidential and proprietaryh are afforded protection. By Protective Order. Action by: Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-112). CCB  DA-02-112A1.doc  DA-02-112A1.pdf  DA-02-112A1.txt