fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 31
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 14, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/14/2002. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 02-328) CSR 5827. CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-328A1.doc  DA-02-328A1.pdf  DA-02-328A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2002. EFFECTIVE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR PART 76 CABLE TELEVISION RULES PERTAINING TO THE PUBLIC FILE, NOTICE, AND RECORDKEEPTING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 02-329). (Dkt No 98-132). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-329A1.doc  DA-02-329A1.pdf  DA-02-329A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00101 Released: 02/14/2002. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-219983A1.pdf  DOC-219983A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00495 Released: 02/14/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 02-358) (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: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-358A1.pdf  DA-02-358A1.txt

Report No: 45172 Released: 02/14/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219978A1.txt

Report No: 25172 Released: 02/14/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219979A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2002. ERRATUM - EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM. (DA No. 02-334) Erratum to Public Notice DA 02-334, released February 13, 2002, correcting email address. OET. Contact: (202) 418-2470  DOC-219892A1.doc  DOC-219892A1.pdf  DOC-219892A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS (1 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219972A1.doc  DOC-219972A1.pdf  DOC-219972A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 6 AND FEBRUARY 7, 2002 (2 OF 2 ) (2 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle (202) 418-0310  DOC-219976A1.doc  DOC-219976A1.pdf  DOC-219976A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN 900 MHZ SMR LICENSES. (DA No. 02-359). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-359A1.doc  DA-02-359A1.pdf  DA-02-359A1.txt

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BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted Operator's petition in part, amended our prior order, vacated the stay and reviewed Operator's CPST rates beginning May 15, 1994. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-335). CSB  DA-02-335A1.doc  DA-02-335A1.pdf  DA-02-335A1.txt

FAMILY STATIONS, INC. V. DIRECTV, INC.. Denied DirecTV's Motion for Summary Dismissal. Denied the must carry complaint filed by Family Stations, Inc., licensee of commercial station KFTL(TV), Stockton, CA against DirecTV, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/11/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-326). CSB  DA-02-326A1.doc  DA-02-326A1.pdf  DA-02-326A1.txt

FAMILY STATIONS, INC. V. DIRECTV, INC.. Denied DirecTV's Motion for Summary Dismissal. Denied the must carry complaint filed by Family Stgations, Inc., licensee of noncommercial station WFME-TV, Milford, New Jersey against DirecTV, Inc.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/11/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-327). CSB  DA-02-327A1.doc  DA-02-327A1.pdf  DA-02-327A1.txt

KTUL-TV, TULSA, OK. Amended the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-313). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/08/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-314). MMB  DA-02-314A1.doc  DA-02-314A1.pdf  DA-02-314A1.txt

SPRINGFIELD, IL. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/08/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/23/2002. Adopted: 02/08/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-313). MMB  DA-02-313A1.doc  DA-02-313A1.pdf  DA-02-313A1.txt

WBGU-TV, BOWLING GREEN, OH.. Proposed the Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotment for this community. (Dkt No. 02-29). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 04/08/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/23/2002. Adopted: 02/08/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-317). MMB  DA-02-317A1.doc  DA-02-317A1.pdf  DA-02-317A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF 47 C.F.R. PART 95, SUBPART A, AND/OR 47 C.F.R. PART 1, CURRENT FEE FILING GUIDE. PETITION TO CHANGE THE GMRS LICENSE PERIOD FROM FIVE TO TEN YEARS OR REDUCE THE CURRENT FEE. Denied the Petition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/12/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-316). WTB  DA-02-316A1.doc  DA-02-316A1.pdf  DA-02-316A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 13, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 30:

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AMENDMENT OF PART 1 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES -COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES. Declined to adopt total assets test as part of our determination of small business eligibility; however, adopted two of the proposed exceptions to the attribution rule and clarifed the Commission's rules regarding the third. By Eighth Report & Order. (Dkt No. 97-82). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-34). WTB  FCC-02-34A1.doc  FCC-02-34A1.pdf  FCC-02-34A1.txt