Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 40	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 28, 2002

FCC RULES THAT VERIZON VIOLATED MERGER CONDITION. The FCC released an order ruling in favor of Global NAPs, Inc. on a complaint alleging that Verizon violated one of the conditions of the Commission's approval of the merger application of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corporation. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513, email: dfiske@fcc.gov EB. Contact William Davenport at (202) 418-7450, TTY: 1 (888) 835-5322  DOC-220355A1.doc  DOC-220355A1.pdf  DOC-220355A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220335A1.pdf  DOC-220335A1.txt

Report No: NCD-610 Released: 02/28/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY ALAKSA. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-612 Released: 02/28/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-609 Released: 02/28/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-611 Released: 02/28/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: TEL-00501 Released: 02/28/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-469) 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: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-469A1.pdf  DA-02-469A1.txt

Report No: 45181 Released: 02/28/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220351A1.txt

Report No: 25181 Released: 02/28/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220350A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220344A1.doc  DOC-220344A1.pdf  DOC-220344A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 02-468). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-468A1.doc  DA-02-468A1.pdf  DA-02-468A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA (REGION 28) RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO IT'S PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN. (DA No. 02-467). (Dkt No 89-573). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694  DA-02-467A1.doc  DA-02-467A1.pdf  DA-02-467A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SEVENTH PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-466) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Announces Seventh Planning Meeting. WTB  DA-02-466A1.doc  DA-02-466A1.pdf  DA-02-466A1.txt

INVESTIGATION OF TARIFFS FILED BY ACS OF ANCHORAGE, INC., AND NECA. Suspended for one day, and an investigation of the referenced transmittal is instituted and incorporated into the investigation in CC Docket No. 02-36. Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-464). CCB  DA-02-464A1.doc  DA-02-464A1.pdf  DA-02-464A1.txt

NOTICE OF INQUIRY CONCERNIG A REVIEW OF THE EQUAL ACCESS AND NONDISCRIMINATION OBLIGATIONS APPLICABLE TO LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER. Examined the importance of Equal Access and Nondiscrimination obligations of section 251(g) of the Communication Act and seek comments. (Dkt No. 02-39). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 05/10/2002. Reply Comments Due: 06/10/2002. Adopted: 02/19/2002 by NOI. (FCC No. 02-57). CCB  FCC-02-57A1.doc  FCC-02-57A1.pdf  FCC-02-57A1.txt

THE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT (CALEA) SECTION 107(C) EXTENSION OF CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS. Granted the petitions for extension filed by wireline telecommunications carriers listed in the attached Appendix A to the extent described herein, the petitioners listed in the attached Appendix B an additional preliminary extension. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-471). CCB  DA-02-471A1.doc  DA-02-471A2.doc  DA-02-471A3.doc  DA-02-471A1.pdf  DA-02-471A2.pdf  DA-02-471A3.pdf  DA-02-471A1.txt  DA-02-471A2.txt  DA-02-471A3.txt

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, BT GROUP PLC, AT&T CORP., VIOLET LICENSE CO. L.L.C.. Granted several applications in connection with the unwinding of the Concert global joint venture between AT&T and BT that provides internationla voice, data, and video communications services to customers around the world. (Dkt No. 01-330). Action by: Chief, International Bureau and Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-463). CCB, IB  DA-02-463A1.doc  DA-02-463A1.pdf  DA-02-463A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Resolved the complaint against Qwest. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-448). CIB  DA-02-448A1.doc  DA-02-448A1.pdf  DA-02-448A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted the complaint filed against Qwest. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-449). CIB  DA-02-449A1.doc  DA-02-449A1.pdf  DA-02-449A1.txt

ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES GOVERNING PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN INFORMAL COMPLAINTS ARE FILED BY CONSUMERS AGAINST ENTITIES REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION (MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING). Seek comments on proposals to establish a unified, streamlined process for the intake and resolution of informal compalints filed by consumers. By MO&O & NPRM. (Dkt No. 94-93, 00-175, 02-32). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-46). CIB  FCC-02-46A1.doc  FCC-02-46A1.pdf  FCC-02-46A1.txt

GLOBAL NAPS, INC. V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC., AND VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC.. Granted Global NAPs' complaint to an extent. Granted the parties' joint request to dismiss Verizon as a defendant. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/21/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-59). EB  FCC-02-59A1.doc  FCC-02-59A1.pdf  FCC-02-59A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF COMMISSION'S SPACE STATION LICENSING RULES AND POLICIES (NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING AND FIRST REPORT AND ORDER). Invite comment on two options for revising the current satellite procedure: (1) a first-come, first served procedure, and (2) modifications to the current processing round procedure. (Dkt No. 00-248, 02-34). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-45). IB  FCC-02-45A1.doc  FCC-02-45A1.pdf  FCC-02-45A1.txt

MICHAEL S. RICE AND HIS WHOLLY OWNED COMPANIES, CONTEMPORARY MEDIA, INC (FORMER LICENSEE OF STATIONS WBOW(AM),WBUZ(AM), AND WZZQ(FM), TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA ET AL.. Denied the August 2, 2001 Application for Review filed by Michael S. Rice and his wholly owned companies. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-65). MMB  FCC-02-65A1.doc  FCC-02-65A1.pdf  FCC-02-65A1.txt

CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY JARDINES DE PONCE, PUERTO RICO FOR A LICENSE TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES STATION WND492 ON CHANNELS C1, C2, C3 AND C4. Denied the Application for Review filed by Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-66). MMB  FCC-02-66A1.doc  FCC-02-66A1.pdf  FCC-02-66A1.txt

MR. WALTER STEIMEL, JR., ESQ., COUNSEL FOR RED HOT RADIO, G.P. (RHR). Issued letter to Red Hot Radio dismissing the petition for seeking reconsideration filed on February 2, 2001. Action by: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-476). WTB  DA-02-476A1.doc  DA-02-476A1.pdf  DA-02-476A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00102 Released: 02/27/2002. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATOIN SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-220341A1.pdf  DOC-220341A1.txt

Released: 02/27/2002. GLOBALSTAR CORPORATION AND VODAFONE AMERICAS ASIA INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUEST DECLARATORY RULING ALLOWING INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. (DA No. 02-465) Pleading Cycle Established, Petitions Due: March 27, 2002; Oppositions/Responses Due: April 6, 2002. Comments Due: 03/27/2002. IB

KMC TELECOM, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 63.71(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted KMC Telecom, Inc.'s request for waiver of the requirement to give notice of its intention to discontinue providing domestic telecommunications servicen under section 63.71(c) of the FCC's rules.. Action by: Acting Chief, Nework Services Division. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-462). CCB  DA-02-462A1.doc  DA-02-462A1.pdf  DA-02-462A1.txt

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Amended the GARMIN Order released on February 7, 2002, DA 02-379, to correct the FCC ID No. IPH-00661100 in paragraph 6 to FCC ID No. IPH-0061100 by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-220353A1.doc  DOC-220353A1.pdf  DOC-220353A1.txt