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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 53	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 19, 2002

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON WITHDRAWAL OF VERIZON'S 271 APPLICATION IN NEW JERSEY. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-220958A1.doc  DOC-220958A1.pdf  DOC-220958A1.txt

FCC RULES THAT AT&T AND MCI DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE PRACTICES VIOLATED THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. The FCC ruled that MCI and AT&T violated the Communications Act by the manner in which they provided directory assistance services to consumers. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact Sharon Lee at (202) 418-7534  DOC-220948A1.doc  DOC-220948A1.pdf  DOC-220948A1.txt

FCC DESIGNATES APPLICATION TO ASSIGN WUMX(FM), CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, FOR HEARING. The FCC designated the application to assign radio station WUMX(FM), Charlottesville, VA, from Air Virginia, Inc. to Clear Channel Radio Licenses, Inc. for hearing. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 or David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 MMB  DOC-220994A1.doc  DOC-220994A2.doc  DOC-220994A3.doc  DOC-220994A4.doc  DOC-220994A5.doc  DOC-220994A1.pdf  DOC-220994A2.pdf  DOC-220994A3.pdf  DOC-220994A4.pdf  DOC-220994A5.pdf  DOC-220994A1.txt  DOC-220994A2.txt  DOC-220994A3.txt  DOC-220994A4.txt  DOC-220994A5.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION REGARDING SECTION 252(I). (DA No. 02-660). CCB. Contact: Ann Stevens at (202) 418-1583  DA-02-660A1.doc  DA-02-660A1.pdf  DA-02-660A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220925A1.pdf  DOC-220925A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES. (DA No. 02-661). CCB. Contact: Ann Stevens at (202) 418-1543  DA-02-661A1.doc  DA-02-661A1.pdf  DA-02-661A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES' FILE A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27(C). (DA No. 02-641) Pleading Cycle Established, CCB/CPD No. 02-05. Comments Due: 03/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2002. CCB  DA-02-641A1.doc  DA-02-641A1.pdf  DA-02-641A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON COMMUNICATIONS BUYING GROUP APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-648). Comments Due: 04/02/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-648A1.doc  DA-02-648A1.pdf  DA-02-648A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-647). Comments Due: 04/02/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-647A1.doc  DA-02-647A1.pdf  DA-02-647A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 5861. (DA No. 02-621). 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-02-621A1.doc  DA-02-621A1.pdf  DA-02-621A1.txt

Report No: 45194 Released: 03/19/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220947A1.txt

Report No: 25194 Released: 03/19/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220946A1.txt

Report No: 697 Released: 03/19/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220935A1.pdf  DOC-220935A1.txt

Report No: 696 Released: 03/19/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-220934A1.pdf  DOC-220934A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION'S SECRETARY ON FEBRUARY 25 AND MARCH 11, 2002.. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220940A1.doc  DOC-220940A1.pdf  DOC-220940A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF DEADLINE BY WHICH DIGITAL WIRELESS SYSTEMS MUST BE CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING 911 CALLS FROM TTY DEVICES. (DA No. 02-640). Comments Due: 04/08/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2002. WTB. Contact: Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426, TTY: (202) 418-7365, email: bmillin@fcc.gov or Mindy Littell at (202) 418-1310, TTY: (202) 418-1169  DA-02-640A1.doc  DA-02-640A1.pdf  DA-02-640A1.txt

ART IN CONTEXT (AIC), NEW YORK, NY. Denied AIC's Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-642). CCB  DA-02-642A1.doc  DA-02-642A1.pdf  DA-02-642A1.txt

LOUTIT DISTRICT LIBRARY, GRAND HAVEN, MI. Denied Louitt's Request for Waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-644). CCB  DA-02-644A1.doc  DA-02-644A1.pdf  DA-02-644A1.txt

DERMOTT SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DERMOTT, AR, ET. AL.. Denied Dermott's Requests for Waiver. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-643). CCB  DA-02-643A1.doc  DA-02-643A1.pdf  DA-02-643A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION OF KMC TELECOM OF VIRGINIA, INC., KMC TELECOM IV OF VIRGINIA, INC., KMC TELECOM V OF VIRGNIIA, INC.. Granted KMC's Petition. (Dkt No. 02-5). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-639). CCB  DA-02-639A1.doc  DA-02-639A1.pdf  DA-02-639A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted complaint filed by complainant against WorldCom, Inc. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-628). CIB  DA-02-628A1.doc  DA-02-628A1.pdf  DA-02-628A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted complaint filed by complainant against WorldCom, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-627). CIB  DA-02-627A1.doc  DA-02-627A1.pdf  DA-02-627A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted complaints filed by complainants against WorldCom, Inc. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-623). CIB  DA-02-623A1.doc  DA-02-623A1.pdf  DA-02-623A1.txt

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.. Granted complaint filed against ATS. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-630). CIB  DA-02-630A1.doc  DA-02-630A1.pdf  DA-02-630A1.txt

Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Resolved the complaint against Z-Tel Communications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-626). CIB  DA-02-626A1.doc  DA-02-626A1.pdf  DA-02-626A1.txt

CURT HIMMELMAN V. MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION/YOUNG SOON OH AND BERNICE SCHATZ V. AT&T CORPORATION. Granted Requests for Declaratory Ruiling filed by Curt Himmelman, Young Soon Oh, and Bernice Schatz, and granted the Petitioners' Motion to Strike New Assertion by MCI. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/12/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-71). EB  FCC-02-71A1.doc  FCC-02-71A1.pdf  FCC-02-71A1.txt

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC (AMFM RADIO). Imposed a $6,000 forfeiture to AMFM Radio for apparent and willful violation of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1206, broadcasting a telephone conversation on WWDC-FM, Washington, D.C. without informing the non-licensee party of its intent to do so. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2002 by NALF. (DA No. 02-622). EB  DA-02-622A1.doc  DA-02-622A1.pdf  DA-02-622A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATIONS OF GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING, ASSIGNOR AND NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE. Granted the application to assign station WCHR(AM), Trenton, NJ, from Great Scott Broadcasting to Nassau Broadcasting II, L.L.C. (Dkt No. 02-38). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-52). MMB  FCC-02-52A1.doc  FCC-02-52A1.pdf  FCC-02-52A1.txt

GLADE SPRINGS, MARION, RICHLANDS, AND GRUNDY, VA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking filed by Cumberland City Broadcasting Company, and terminated proceeding. (Dkt No. MM 99-244). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-620). MMB  DA-02-620A1.doc  DA-02-620A1.pdf  DA-02-620A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AIR VIRGINIA, INC., ASSIGNOR AND CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO LICENSES, INC., ASSIGNEE. Designated the application to assign radio station WUMX(FM), Charlottesville, VA from Air Virginia, Inc. to Clear Channel Radio Licenses, Inc. for hearing. (Dkt No. 02-38). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-53). MMB  FCC-02-53A1.doc  FCC-02-53A1.pdf  FCC-02-53A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SOLAR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., ASSIGNOR AND CUMULUS LICENSING CORP., ASSIGNEE FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES OF WSTH-FM, ALEXANDER CITY, AL AND WDAK(AM). COLUMBUS, GA CUMULUS LICENSING CORP., ASSIGNOR AND. CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC. Granted application to assign licenses. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/21/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-62). MMB  FCC-02-62A1.doc  FCC-02-62A1.pdf  FCC-02-62A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATIONS OF GOWDY FM 95, INC., ASSIGNOR AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC., ASSIGNEE FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE LICENSE OF KCGY(FM), LARAMIE, WY AND. GOWDY FAMILY LP, ASSIGNOR AND CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCSTING LICENSES, INC., ASSIGNEE. Granted the Applications to assign stations KCGY(FM) and KOWB(AM), Laramie, WY from Gowdy FM 95, Inc. to Clear Channel. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-55). MMB  FCC-02-55A1.doc  FCC-02-55A1.pdf  FCC-02-55A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATIONS OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE RADIO, INC. (ASSIGNOR) AND CUMULUS LICENSING CORP. (ASSIGNEE) FOR CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE LICENSES OF WKOR(FM), COLUMBUS, MS, WMXU(FM) AND WSSO(AM), STARKVILLE, MS, ET AL.. Granted the applications to assign the licenses of station WKOR(FM), Columbus, MS, WMXU(FM), WSSO(AM), Starkville, MS, WKOR(AM), Starkville, MS, WSMS(FM), Artesia, MS, WJWF(AM), Columbus, MS, and WMBC(FM), Columbus, MS to Cumulus Licensing Corporation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-51). MMB  FCC-02-51A1.doc  FCC-02-51A1.pdf  FCC-02-51A1.txt

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR RELOCATION OF 800 MHZ UPPER 200 CHANNELS. Dismissed Nextel's petition as moot. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-629). WTB  DA-02-629A1.doc  DA-02-629A1.pdf  DA-02-629A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER KEVIN MARTIN ADDRESSES WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY, "SEIZING DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES". Commissioner Kevin J. Martin addressed a special session of the 2002 World Telecommunication Development Conference in Istanbul, Turkey on "Bridging the Digital Divide.". News Release. News Media Contact: Emily Willeford at (202) 418-2100 CMMR  DOC-220920A1.doc  DOC-220920A1.pdf  DOC-220920A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON WINSTAR WIRELESS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-650). Comments Due: 04/01/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-650A1.doc  DA-02-650A1.pdf  DA-02-650A1.txt

Released: 03/18/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES FROM AFFILIATES OF CONESTOGA ENTERPRISES, INC. TO AFFILIATES OF D&E COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 02-646). (Dkt No 02-11). WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-646A1.doc  DA-02-646A1.pdf  DA-02-646A1.txt

REMARKS OF KEVIN J. MARTIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DELIVERED AT THE ITU WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, "SEIZING DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES". CMMR  DOC-220921A1.doc  DOC-220921A1.pdf  DOC-220921A1.txt

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. This errata corrects errors in the 3rd Order on Reconsideration, FCC 02-73, released March 14, 2002. (Dkt No. 95-116, 96-98, 99-200). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief by ERRATUM. CCB  DOC-220913A1.doc  DOC-220913A1.pdf  DOC-220913A1.txt