fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 65
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 4, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC MEDIA BUREAU RULES THAT ECHOSTAR'S "TWO-DISH" PLAN VIOLATES LAW AND FCC RULES. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Eloise Gore and Ben Bartolome at (202) 418-7200  DOC-221354A1.doc  DOC-221354A1.pdf  DOC-221354A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON 2001 CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES. Released its annual report on cable industry prices, which includes information about monthly charges for the basic service tier and cable programming service tier, monthly charges for equipment, installation fees, reconnect fees and fees for tier changes. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Kiran Duwadi and John Scott at (202) 418-7200; TTY (202) 418-7172  DOC-221350A1.doc  DOC-221350A1.pdf  DOC-221350A1.txt

FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS FOR INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-221351A1.doc  DOC-221351A1.pdf  DOC-221351A1.txt

FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-221352A1.doc  DOC-221352A1.pdf  DOC-221352A1.txt

FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL ACTION. Gregory M. Cooke to Serve as a Deputy Chief of the Competition Policy Division. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-221349A1.doc  DOC-221349A1.pdf  DOC-221349A1.txt

FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL ACTION. Aaron Goldschmidt Named Assistant Division Chief of the Pricing Policy Division. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB  DOC-221347A1.doc  DOC-221347A1.pdf  DOC-221347A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00514 Released: 04/04/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-763). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-763A1.pdf  DA-02-763A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. CABLE LANDING LICENSE GRANTED SECTION 1.767(A) CABLE LANDING LICENSES, MODIFICATIONS, AND ASSIGNMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF CONTROL OF INTERESTS IN CABLE LANDING LICENSES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767(A)). (DA No. 02-762). IB  DA-02-762A1.doc  DA-02-762A1.pdf  DA-02-762A1.txt

Report No: 45206 Released: 04/04/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-221344A1.txt

Report No: 25206 Released: 04/04/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-221345A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING ULTRA-WIDEBAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. (DA No. 02-758). (Dkt No 98-153). OGC. Contact: John Riffer at (202) 418-1756  DA-02-758A1.doc  DA-02-758A1.pdf  DA-02-758A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. TARIFF PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-221334A1.pdf  DOC-221334A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 12 (IDAHO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. WTB. Action by: Joy Alford  DOC-221331A1.doc  DOC-221331A1.pdf  DOC-221331A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REGION 35 (OREGON) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SECOND PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-760). WTB  DA-02-760A1.doc  DA-02-760A1.pdf  DA-02-760A1.txt

Released: 04/04/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION THE FLORIDA (REGION 9) 800 MHZ REGION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-759). (Dkt No 90-119). WTB. Action by: Joy Alford  DA-02-759A1.doc  DA-02-759A1.pdf  DA-02-759A1.txt

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TEXTS

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IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 3 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITON ACT OF 1992. STATISTICAL REPORT ON AVERAGE RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE, CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE, AND EQUIPMENT. Issued statistical report on average rates for basic service, cable programming services, and equipment. (Dkt No. 92-266). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/01/2002 by REPORT. (FCC No. 02-107). MB  FCC-02-107A1.doc  FCC-02-107A1.pdf  FCC-02-107A1.txt

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AND ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS' EMERGENCY PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OR CLARIFICATION OF BROADCAST CARRIAGE RULES FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS, 47 C.F.R. SECTION 76.66. Granted the petition to the extent indicated in the Order. By Declaratory Ruling and Order. File No. CSR-5865-Z. (Dkt No. 00-96). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/04/2002 by Declaratory Ruling. (DA No. 02-765). MB  DA-02-765A1.doc  DA-02-765A1.pdf  DA-02-765A1.txt

SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL, BRONX, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-743). WCB  DA-02-743A1.doc  DA-02-743A1.pdf  DA-02-743A1.txt

GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL COOPERATIVE, GARY, IN. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-742). WCB  DA-02-742A1.doc  DA-02-742A1.pdf  DA-02-742A1.txt

OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, OAKLAND, CA. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 04/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-750). WCB  DA-02-750A1.doc  DA-02-750A1.pdf  DA-02-750A1.txt

ACCEPT EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE, FRAMINGHAM, MA. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief,Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-741). WCB  DA-02-741A1.doc  DA-02-741A1.pdf  DA-02-741A1.txt

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK LIBRARY SYSTEM, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-745). WCB  DA-02-745A1.doc  DA-02-745A1.pdf  DA-02-745A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 3, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 64:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1142 Released: 04/03/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-220625A1.pdf  DOC-220625A1.txt