fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 54
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 20, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/20/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220984A1.pdf  DOC-220984A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF MID-HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND TECH VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO TVC ALBANY, INC.. (DA No. 02-665). (Dkt No 02-47). CCB, IB, OGC. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-665A1.doc  DA-02-665A1.pdf  DA-02-665A1.txt

Report No: 45195 Released: 03/20/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220993A1.txt

Report No: 25195 Released: 03/20/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-221008A1.txt

Report No: 698 Released: 03/20/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-221003A1.pdf  DOC-221003A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220989A1.doc  DOC-220989A1.pdf  DOC-220989A1.txt

Report No: 1130 Released: 03/20/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS. WTB  DOC-220986A1.pdf  DOC-220986A1.txt

Report No: 1128 Released: 03/20/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-221000A1.pdf  DOC-221000A1.txt

Report No: 1127 Released: 03/20/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-220999A1.pdf  DOC-220999A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2002. REGION 55 (NEW YORK-BUFFALO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 02-651). WTB  DA-02-651A1.doc  DA-02-651A1.pdf  DA-02-651A1.txt

Report No: 1132 Released: 03/20/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-220988A1.pdf  DOC-220988A1.txt

Report No: 1131 Released: 03/20/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-220987A1.pdf  DOC-220987A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2002. REGION 55 (WESTERN COUNTIES OF UPSATE NEW YORK) 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW. (DA No. 02-652). (Dkt No 92-287). WTB  DA-02-652A1.doc  DA-02-652A1.pdf  DA-02-652A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2002. THE REGION 20 (MARYLAND, NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, DC) 821 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF FOURTH APPLICATION FILING WINDOW. (DA No. 02-653). (Dkt No 90-7). WTB  DA-02-653A1.doc  DA-02-653A1.pdf  DA-02-653A1.txt

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PRESUBSCRIBED INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER CHARGES. Granted Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Competitive Telecommunications Association and seek comment on the Commission's policies for regulating PIC-change charges. (Dkt No. 02-53, RM-10131). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-79). CCB  FCC-02-79A1.doc  FCC-02-79A1.pdf  FCC-02-79A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-655). CIB  DA-02-655A1.doc  DA-02-655A1.pdf  DA-02-655A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted the complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-656). CIB  DA-02-656A1.doc  DA-02-656A1.pdf  DA-02-656A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted the complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-658). CIB  DA-02-658A1.doc  DA-02-658A1.pdf  DA-02-658A1.txt

TELEUNO INTERNATIONAL. Granted complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-654). CIB  DA-02-654A1.doc  DA-02-654A1.pdf  DA-02-654A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted the complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Services Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-657). CIB  DA-02-657A1.doc  DA-02-657A1.pdf  DA-02-657A1.txt

MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST LLC. Denied complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Anderson, MO. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-633). CSB  DA-02-633A1.doc  DA-02-633A1.pdf  DA-02-633A1.txt

MID-ATLANTIC CATV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed the local franchising authority's petition for reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-636). CSB  DA-02-636A1.doc  DA-02-636A1.pdf  DA-02-636A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted in part petitions for reconsideration of Orders, DA 95-1007 and DA 97-882 and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates in various communities in CT. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-637). CSB  DA-02-637A1.doc  DA-02-637A1.pdf  DA-02-637A1.txt

MEDIAONE OF FAYETTE COUNTY, INC.. Vacated Order, DA 98-941 based on a finding of effective competition and dismissed petition for reconsideration concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Tyrone, Georgia. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-634). CSB  DA-02-634A1.doc  DA-02-634A1.pdf  DA-02-634A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Disapproved refund plan, filed in respone to Order, DA 99-378, and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates in LaCrescenta, CA. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-631). CSB  DA-02-631A1.doc  DA-02-631A1.pdf  DA-02-631A1.txt

UPPER ST. CLAIR CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied Upper St. Clair Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications petition for reconsideration of Order, and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-632). CSB  DA-02-632A1.doc  DA-02-632A1.pdf  DA-02-632A1.txt

UPPER ST. CLAIR CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted in part, Upper St. Clair Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications petition for reconsideration of Order, DA 99-427 and ordered refunds concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Upper St. Clair, PA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-635). CSB  DA-02-635A1.doc  DA-02-635A1.pdf  DA-02-635A1.txt

BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.. Denied petition filed by Biltmore Broadcasting, L.L.C., licensee of station KADY-TV (Ch. 63), Oxnard, California, seeking special relief to modify the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, CA DMA to include all 38 communities within Los Angeles DMA. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-662). CSB  DA-02-662A1.doc  DA-02-662A1.pdf  DA-02-662A1.txt

JPJ ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied the Application for Review and Dismissed the Informal Request. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 03/13/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-75). WTB  FCC-02-75A1.doc  FCC-02-75A1.pdf  FCC-02-75A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.937 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING REPETITIOUS OR CONFLICTING APPLICATIONS. Proposed to Amend Section 1.937 of our Rules to prohibit the filing of any repetitious license application in the Wireless Radio Services within twelve months of the denial or dismissal with prejudice of a substantially similar application. (Dkt No. 02-87). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-83). WTB  FCC-02-83A1.doc  FCC-02-83A1.pdf  FCC-02-83A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 19, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 53:

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Released: 03/19/2002. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19, 2002; FURTHER MODIFICATION OF PACKAGE BIDDING PROCEDURES AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION NO. 31.. (DA No. 02-659). WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0585  DA-02-659A1.xls  DA-02-659A2.doc  DA-02-659A1.pdf  DA-02-659A2.pdf  DA-02-659A1.txt  DA-02-659A2.txt