fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 27
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 8, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FRONT OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. Donald Abelson, Chief of the International Bureau today announced that Linda L. Haller has been Associate Bureau Chief of the International Bureau and Alexandra Field has joined the Front Office as Senior Legal Advisor. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 IB  DOC-219828A1.doc  DOC-219828A1.pdf  DOC-219828A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219864A1.doc  DOC-219864A1.pdf  DOC-219864A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-219863A1.doc  DOC-219863A1.pdf  DOC-219863A1.txt

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Released: 02/08/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219826A1.pdf  DOC-219826A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2002. SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND YEAR JULY 2001 THROUGH JUNE 2002. (DA No. 02-310). (Dkt No 90-571) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/01/2002. CCB. Contact: Sanford Williams at (202) 418-2320, email: swilliam@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Fax: (202) 418-2345  DA-02-310A1.doc  DA-02-310A1.pdf  DA-02-310A1.txt

Report No: 2530 Released: 02/08/2002. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB  DOC-219840A1.doc  DOC-219840A1.pdf  DOC-219840A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2002. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR MULTI-PARTY END USER COMMON LINE DISPUTES. (DA No. 02-293). EB  DA-02-293A1.doc  DA-02-293A1.pdf  DA-02-293A1.txt

Report No: 45168 Released: 02/08/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219861A1.txt

Report No: 25168 Released: 02/08/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219860A1.txt

Report No: 661 Released: 02/08/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219843A1.pdf  DOC-219843A1.txt

Report No: 660 Released: 02/08/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219842A1.pdf  DOC-219842A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-36 Released: 02/08/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-219829A1.pdf  DOC-219829A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENES. (DA No. 02-308). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-308A1.doc  DA-02-308A1.pdf  DA-02-308A1.txt

Released: 02/08/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SPONSORS AUCTIONS FORUM. (DA No. 02-311). WTB. Contact: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2888. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-02-311A1.doc  DA-02-311A1.pdf  DA-02-311A1.txt

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ERRATUM - NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. This erratum corrects the December 28, 2001 3rd R&O and 2nd on Recon (FCC 01-361) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-285). CCB  DOC-219857A1.doc  DOC-219857A1.pdf  DOC-219857A1.txt

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT #52, EUGENE, OR, ET. AL. Dismissed requests for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-303). CCB  DA-02-303A1.doc  DA-02-303A1.pdf  DA-02-303A1.txt

BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PHILIPPI, WV, ET. AL. Granted withdrawal requests and dismissed requests for review as moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-302). CCB  DA-02-302A1.doc  DA-02-302A1.pdf  DA-02-302A1.txt

SUBIACO ACADEMY, SUBIACO, AR. Denied request for waiver to consider Form 471 application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-306). CCB  DA-02-306A1.doc  DA-02-306A1.pdf  DA-02-306A1.txt

PEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES, FORT VALLEY, GA. Dismissed request for review without prejudice because of simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-304). CCB  DA-02-304A1.doc  DA-02-304A1.pdf  DA-02-304A1.txt

ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, ASHVILLE, AL. Dismissed request for review without prejudice because of simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-305). CCB  DA-02-305A1.doc  DA-02-305A1.pdf  DA-02-305A1.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC.. Approved Operator's refund plan. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-290). CSB  DA-02-290A1.doc  DA-02-290A1.pdf  DA-02-290A1.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC.. Dismissed Operator's petition for reconsideration as moot and approved Operator's amended refund plan. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-292). CSB  DA-02-292A1.doc  DA-02-292A1.pdf  DA-02-292A1.txt

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL. Granted the Motion for Acceptance of Petition filed by Brunson. (Dkt No. 01-348). Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-295). CSB  DA-02-295A1.doc  DA-02-295A1.pdf  DA-02-295A1.txt

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION,AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL EAGLE III BROADCASTING, LLC. Granted the Motion for Acceptance of Petition filed by Eagle III Broadcasting, LLC. (Dkt No. 01-348). Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-294). CSB  DA-02-294A1.doc  DA-02-294A1.pdf  DA-02-294A1.txt

METROCALL, INC. V. CONCORD TELEPHONE CO.. Granted in part and denied in part the formal complaint that Metrocall, Inc. filed against Concord Telephone Co. pursuant to Section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-301). EB  DA-02-301A1.doc  DA-02-301A1.pdf  DA-02-301A1.txt

VELOCITEL TOWERS, INC. (VELOCITEL). Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000.00 against VelociTel for willful violations of Section 17.51(b) of the FCC''s Rules for failing to exhibit the required medium intensify obstruction lighting at an antenna towers. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-291). EB  DA-02-291A1.doc  DA-02-291A1.pdf  DA-02-291A1.txt

TELLURIDE AND NORWOOD, COLORADO. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-249). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-298). MMB  DA-02-298A1.doc  DA-02-298A1.pdf  DA-02-298A1.txt

ERRATUM - WICKETT, TEXAS. Correcting Report and Order, DA 02-224, released February 1, 2002 to read DA 02-244. (Dkt No. 01-308). Action by: the FCC by ERRATUM. MMB  DOC-219870A1.doc  DOC-219870A1.pdf  DOC-219870A1.txt

WALLACE, IDAHO, AND BIGFORK, MONTANA. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Bee Broadcasting, Inc. (Dkt No. 98-159). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-299). MMB  DA-02-299A1.doc  DA-02-299A1.pdf  DA-02-299A1.txt

CHEYENNE WELLS, FLAGLER & STRATTON, COLORADO. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-250, 01-251, 01-253). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-296). MMB  DA-02-296A1.doc  DA-02-296A1.pdf  DA-02-296A1.txt

LESLIE D. BREWER FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AN UNLICENSED FM BROADCAST STATION. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-29). MMB. Contact Amy Brett  FCC-02-29A1.doc  FCC-02-29A1.pdf  FCC-02-29A1.txt

ARRIBA, BENNETT, BRUSH, AND PUEBLO, COLORADO. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities [Final rule; correction - 67 FR 9925 (03/05/02)]. (Dkt No. 01-18). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-300). MMB  DA-02-300A1.doc  DA-02-300A1.pdf  DA-02-300A1.txt

KEESVILLE, NEW YORK, HARTFORD AND WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, ET AL.. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities in multiple dockets. (Dkt No. 02-23, 02-24, 02-25, 02-26). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/01/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/16/2002. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-297). MMB  DA-02-297A1.doc  DA-02-297A1.pdf  DA-02-297A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 7, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 26:

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FCC CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU RELEASES QUARTERLY REPORT ON COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES PROCESSED. Data Helps Commission, Companies and the Public Track Trends. The FCC's CIB released the latest quarterly report on the types of inquiries and complaints the Commission has received from the public. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CIB. Contact Thomas Wyatt at (202) 418-1400  DOC-219832A1.doc  DOC-219832A1.pdf  DOC-219832A1.txt

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Released: 02/07/2002. FCC TO HOLD OPEN MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 AT THE FCC, 445 12TH STREET, S.W., ROOM TW-C305 (COMMISSION MEETING ROOM), WASHINGTON, DC, 9:30 AM. OMD  DOC-219819A1.doc  DOC-219819A1.pdf  DOC-219819A1.txt