fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 41
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 1, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-220411A1.doc  DOC-220411A1.pdf  DOC-220411A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-220410A1.doc  DOC-220410A1.pdf  DOC-220410A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/01/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220367A1.pdf  DOC-220367A1.txt

Report No: 1326 Released: 03/01/2002. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-220371A1.doc  DOC-220371A1.pdf  DOC-220371A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATION (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18). (DA No. 02-491). IB. Contact: Imani K. Ellis-Cheek at (202) 418-1028, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-02-491A1.doc  DA-02-491A1.pdf  DA-02-491A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00502NS Released: 03/01/2002. 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. Section 63.16) and Section 310(b)(4). IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220386A1.pdf  DOC-220386A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00503S Released: 03/01/2002. 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-220362A1.pdf  DOC-220362A1.txt

Report No: 45182 Released: 03/01/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220390A1.txt

Report No: 25182 Released: 03/01/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220391A1.txt

Report No: 679 Released: 03/01/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220381A1.pdf  DOC-220381A1.txt

Report No: PGL02-2 Released: 03/01/2002. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS, CLASS A TELEVISION: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MMB  DOC-220413A1.doc  DOC-220413A1.pdf  DOC-220413A1.txt

Report No: 678 Released: 03/01/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-220380A1.pdf  DOC-220380A1.txt

Report No: 678A Released: 03/01/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-220382A1.doc  DOC-220382A1.pdf  DOC-220382A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE DTV APPLICATIONS MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT PERIOD ENDING MAY 30, 2002. (DA No. 02-461). MMB. Contact: Clay Pendarvis, Shaun Maher, Kevin Harding, John Morgan at (202) 418-1600  DA-02-461A1.doc  DA-02-461A1.pdf  DA-02-461A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. DOTCAST, INC. SEEKS FCC CLEARANCE FOR ITS SYSTEM FOR INSERTION OF NON-VIDEO DATA PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.682 OF THE COMMISSION'S TELEVISION BROADCAST RULES. (DA No. 02-472). MMB. Contact: Keith Larson at (202) 418-2600 or Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2190  DA-02-472A1.doc  DA-02-472A1.pdf  DA-02-472A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE PROCEEDINS (2 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220369A1.doc  DOC-220369A1.pdf  DOC-220369A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. EX PARTE-PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PREMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220373A1.doc  DOC-220373A1.pdf  DOC-220373A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-42 Released: 03/01/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - GRANTED. WTB  DOC-220401A1.pdf  DOC-220401A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-41 Released: 03/01/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-220399A1.pdf  DOC-220399A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. This erratum corrects DA 02-376, released February 26, 2002, paragraph 1 should read "December 13, 2001. (Dkt No. 96-45) by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-376). CCB  DOC-220376A1.doc  DOC-220376A2.doc  DOC-220376A1.pdf  DOC-220376A2.pdf  DOC-220376A1.txt  DOC-220376A2.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNVIERSAL SERVICE. Granted the Universal Service Administrative Company a limited waiver of Commission rules, extending the filing deadline for USAC's independent auditor to submit its draft audit report for 2001to April 15, 2002. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-482). CCB  DA-02-482A1.doc  DA-02-482A1.pdf  DA-02-482A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION OF CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FOR JOINT PETITION FOR EXPEDITED WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF. "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN PART 36 APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Dismissed the joint petition for expedited waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-481). CCB  DA-02-481A1.doc  DA-02-481A1.pdf  DA-02-481A1.txt

CITIZENS CENTURY CABLE TV VENTURE. Granted in part Citizens Century Cable TV Venture's petition for reconsideration of order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-474). CSB  DA-02-474A1.doc  DA-02-474A1.pdf  DA-02-474A1.txt

NEW IMAGE ELECTRONICS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000.00 to New Image Electronics for willful violation involving NIE's marketing of non-complaint long-range cordless telephones. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-453). EB  DA-02-453A1.doc  DA-02-453A1.pdf  DA-02-453A1.txt

PORTLAND, MAINE. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 00-133). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 04/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2002. Adopted: 02/25/2002 by FNPRM. (DA No. 02-424). MMB  DA-02-424A1.doc  DA-02-424A1.pdf  DA-02-424A1.txt

ALTUS, OK. Dismissed petition for rule making filed by Katherine Pyeatt. (Dkt No. 01-137). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-486). MMB  DA-02-486A1.doc  DA-02-486A1.pdf  DA-02-486A1.txt

MILAN, NM. Proposed Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-43). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Comments Due: 04/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2002. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-488). MMB  DA-02-488A1.doc  DA-02-488A1.pdf  DA-02-488A1.txt

HIGHLAND, MI. Dismissed petition for rulemaking filed by Charles Crawford. (Dkt No. 01-242). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-489). MMB  DA-02-489A1.doc  DA-02-489A1.pdf  DA-02-489A1.txt

LITTLEFIELD, AZ. Dismissed application for review filed by Mountain West Broadcasting. (Dkt No. 99-282). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-495). MMB  DA-02-495A1.doc  DA-02-495A1.pdf  DA-02-495A1.txt

CHESTER AND WESTWOOD, CA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-42). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2002. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-487). MMB  DA-02-487A1.doc  DA-02-487A1.pdf  DA-02-487A1.txt

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules to the FM Table of Allotments to specify the classes of channels alloted to various communities. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules, Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/20/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-490). MMB  DA-02-490A1.doc  DA-02-490A1.pdf  DA-02-490A1.txt

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SALES, INC.. Denied the petition. Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. WTB

ASSOCIATON OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND FORESTRY CONSERVATION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION AND CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Terminated this proceeding as moot, and vacated the MO&O. Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-473). WTB  DA-02-473A1.doc  DA-02-473A1.pdf  DA-02-473A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 28, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 40:

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Released: 02/28/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS FOR BELLSOUTH'S AMENDMENT TO PETITION FOR WAIVER OF CEI REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 02-492). (Dkt No 01-288). Comments Due: 03/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2002. CCB. Contact: Jodie Donovan-May or Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-492A1.doc  DA-02-492A1.pdf  DA-02-492A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2002. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON APPROPRIATE FRAMEWORK FOR BROADBAND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER WIRELINE FACILITIES; UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATIONS OF BROADBAND PROVIDERS; COMPUTER III FURTHER REMAND PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 02-485). (Dkt No 95-20, 98-10, 02-33). Comments Due: 04/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2002. CCB  DA-02-485A1.doc  DA-02-485A1.pdf  DA-02-485A1.txt

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REEXAMINATION OF THE COMPARATIVE STANDARDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL APPLICANTS. Correcting 2nd FNPRM FCC 02-44, released February 25, 2002. (Dkt No. 95-31). Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MMB  DOC-220415A1.doc  DOC-220415A1.pdf  DOC-220415A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE 216-220 MHZ, 1390-1395 MHZ, 1427-1429 MHZ, 1429-1432 MHZ, 1432-1435 MHZ, 1670-1675 MHZ, AND 2385-2390 MHZ GOVERNMENT TRANSFER BANDS. Denied the request to extend the intial comment period. By Order Denying Request to Extend Comment Period. Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-483). WTB  DA-02-483A1.doc  DA-02-483A1.pdf  DA-02-483A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 27, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 39:

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Report No: 1565 Released: 02/27/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000