Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 37	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 25, 2002

FCC IMPOSES $84,000 FINE AGAINST SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.. The FCC affirmed monetary forfeiture against SBC in the amount of $84,000 for 24 violations of the Commission's collocation rules. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at 202-418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston at 202-418-7450 and Hillary De Nigro at 202-418-7334  DOC-220238A1.doc  DOC-220238A1.pdf  DOC-220238A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220215A1.pdf  DOC-220215A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2002. THE CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REMINDS THE PUBLIC THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR VIDEO PROGRAMMING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2002. (DA No. 02-417). (Dkt No 99-339). CIB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247  DA-02-417A1.doc  DA-02-417A1.pdf  DA-02-417A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2002. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 02-402) List of actions taken by EB's Field Offices in January 2002. EB  DA-02-402A1.doc  DA-02-402A1.pdf  DA-02-402A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2002. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2003 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE APPROVES REVISED PRELIMINARY VIEW. (DA No. 02-407). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-02-407A1.pdf  DA-02-407A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00499NS Released: 02/25/2002. NON-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); Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Sectoin 63.16) and Section 310(b)(4). IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220224A1.pdf  DOC-220224A1.txt

Report No: 45178 Released: 02/25/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220228A1.txt

Report No: 25178 Released: 02/25/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220230A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted SBC's June 25, 2001, application for review in so far as it requests a modification of the forfeiture amount and denied SBC's application for review in all other respects. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/21/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-61). EB  FCC-02-61A1.doc  FCC-02-61A1.pdf  FCC-02-61A1.txt

ABUNDANT LIFE, INC. (ALI). Denied ALI's request, dismissed the application because ALI is in default of its payment obligations, assessed a default payment of $67,580.50, directed Unity to make all required deposits for and file neccesary amendment to its application. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/15/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-56). MMB  FCC-02-56A1.doc  FCC-02-56A1.pdf  FCC-02-56A1.txt

REEXAMINATION OF THE COMPARATIVE STANDARDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL APPLICANTS; ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS'S MOTION FOR STAY OF LOW POWER TELEVISION AUCTION (NO.81). The FCC seeks additional comment on the procedures the Commission should use to license "non-reserved" channels in which both commercial and noncommercial educational entities have an interest. (Dkt No. 95-31). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 04/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/15/2002. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-44). MMB  FCC-02-44A1.doc  FCC-02-44A1.pdf  FCC-02-44A1.txt

TETEON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied Teton's waiver requests. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2002 by Order, Authorization & Ce. (DA No. 02-410). WTB  DA-02-410A1.doc  DA-02-410A1.pdf  DA-02-410A1.txt

SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY. Denied the waiver request and dismissed the application. Action by: Public Safety and Private 'wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-411). WTB  DA-02-411A1.doc  DA-02-411A1.pdf  DA-02-411A1.txt

JAFFREY, TOWN OF. Denied Spofford and Jaffrey's waiver request and dismissed their applications. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-413). WTB  DA-02-413A1.doc  DA-02-413A1.pdf  DA-02-413A1.txt

FCC AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN RHODE ISLAND. News Release. (Dkt No 01-324). News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB, CCB. Contact Julie Veach at (202) 418-1580  DOC-220218A1.doc  DOC-220218A1.pdf  DOC-220218A1.txt

Released: 02/22/2002. NECA'S PROPOSED 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS. (DA No. 02-418) Pleading Cycle Established, CCB/CPD No. 02-04. Comments Due: 03/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2002. CCB. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572  DA-02-418A1.doc  DA-02-418A1.pdf  DA-02-418A1.txt

Released: 02/22/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON'S REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TWO MERGER CONDITIONS. (DA No. 02-419). (Dkt No 98-184). Comments Due: 03/01/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/06/2002. CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816  DA-02-419A1.doc  DA-02-419A1.pdf  DA-02-419A2.pdf  DA-02-419A1.txt  DA-02-419A2.txt

Released: 02/22/2002. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION GRANTS VERIZON INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY FOR RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. (DA No. 02-414). IB  DA-02-414A1.doc  DA-02-414A1.pdf  DA-02-414A1.txt

APPLICATION BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC., BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (D/B/A VERIZON LONG DISTANCE), ET AL.. Granted Verizon authority to provide Long Distance Service in Rhode Island. (Dkt No. 01-324). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-63). CCB  FCC-02-63A1.doc  FCC-02-63A2.doc  FCC-02-63A3.doc  FCC-02-63A1.pdf  FCC-02-63A2.pdf  FCC-02-63A1.txt  FCC-02-63A2.txt

AUCTION NO. 82 BIDDER, ROBERTS BROADCASTING, USA, LLC. Denied request for investigation. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-420). WTB  DA-02-420A1.doc  DA-02-420A1.pdf  DA-02-420A1.txt