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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 76	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 19, 2002

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEGINS PROCEEDING TO IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT PROGRAM. Adopted a NPRM seeking comment on how to improve the rural health care universal service mechanism, which helps rural health care providers obtain access to modern telecommunications and information services for medical and health maintenance purposes. News Release. (Dkt No 02-60). Adopted: 04/18/2002. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact Mark Seifert at (202) 418-7400  DOC-221705A1.doc  DOC-221705A1.pdf  DOC-221705A1.txt

FCC AUTHORIZES RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR TRS USERS. Seeks Comment on Methods for Allocating Calls as Interstate or Intrastate. News Release. (Dkt No 98-67). Adopted: 04/18/2002. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Pam Gregory at (202) 418-2498 (voice) and (202) 418-1169 (TTY)  DOC-221727A1.doc  DOC-221727A2.doc  DOC-221727A3.doc  DOC-221727A1.pdf  DOC-221727A2.pdf  DOC-221727A3.pdf  DOC-221727A1.txt  DOC-221727A2.txt  DOC-221727A3.txt

KU-BAND SATELLITE SERVICE MOVES FORWARD. The FCC took another step to advance delivery of broadband services by satellite. The action affects data, video and telephony services to businesses, governments and individuals. News Release. (Dkt No 01-96). Adopted: 04/18/2002. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 IB. Contact Linda Haller at (202) 418-1408 or Mark Young at (202) 418-0762  DOC-221704A1.doc  DOC-221704A1.pdf  DOC-221704A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-221749A1.doc  DOC-221749A1.pdf  DOC-221749A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-221750A1.doc  DOC-221750A1.pdf  DOC-221750A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CGB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-221721A1.pdf  DOC-221721A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH A UNIFIED, STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR THE INTAKE AND RESOLUTION OF INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY CONSUMERS. (DA No. 02-910). Comments Due: 05/16/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/31/2002. CGB. Contact: Lynn Remly at (202) 418-2930  DA-02-910A1.doc  DA-02-910A1.pdf  DA-02-910A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION SEEK FCC AUTHORITY TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE NEW ECHOSTAR 1 DBS SATELLITE. (DA No. 02-922) SAT-LOA-20020225-00023 S2435 EchoStar Satellite Corporation. Responses Due: 06/04/2002. Comments Due: 05/20/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/30/2002. IB, MB. Contact: Marcia Glauberman at (202) 418-7046 or Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753  DA-02-922A1.doc  DA-02-922A1.pdf  DA-02-922A1.txt

Report No: 45217 Released: 04/19/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-221741A1.txt

Report No: 0035 Released: 04/19/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB  DOC-221713A1.doc  DOC-221713A1.pdf  DOC-221713A1.txt

Report No: 25217 Released: 04/19/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-221740A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF SEEKING A WAIVER OF SECTION 73.658(I) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES BSR-001. (DA No. 02-913) Oppositions Due: 05/09/2002. Comments Due: 05/09/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/19/2002. MB. Contact: Pamela Pusey at (202) 418-1067. News Media Contact: Margo Domon Davenport at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-913A1.doc  DA-02-913A1.pdf  DA-02-913A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR NPRM REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY TREATMENT FOR BROADBAND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER CABLE FACILITIES. (DA No. 02-909). (Dkt No 02-52). Comments Due: 06/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/16/2002. MB. Contact: Steve Garner at (202) 418-1063, email: sgarner@fcc.gov  DA-02-909A1.doc  DA-02-909A1.pdf  DA-02-909A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. COMMENT SOUGHT ON NATIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS COMMITTEE DAB SUBCOMMITTEE'S "EVALUATION OF THE IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION IBOC SYSTEM PART 2 - AM IBOC. (DA No. 02-899). (Dkt No 99-325). Comments Due: 06/18/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/18/2002. MB. Contact: Peter H. Doyle at (202) 418-2700, email: pdoyle@fcc.gov, Edward P. De La Hunt at (202) 418-2700, email: edelahun@fcc.gov, Keith A. Larson at (202) 418-2600, email: klarson@fcc.gov, Kim Matthews at (202) 418-2120, email: kmatthew@fcc.gov  DA-02-899A1.doc  DA-02-899A1.pdf  DA-02-899A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON MID-RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING TO DECLARE MID-RIVER AN INCUMBENT LEC PURSUANT TO SECTION 251(H)(2) OF THE ACT. (DA No. 02-914). (Dkt No 02-78). Comments Due: 05/06/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/15/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-914A1.doc  DA-02-914A1.pdf  DA-02-914A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-54 Released: 04/19/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-221734A1.pdf  DOC-221734A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-53 Released: 04/19/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-221733A1.pdf  DOC-221733A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 02-918). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: jalford@fcc.gov, Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680  DA-02-918A1.doc  DA-02-918A1.pdf  DA-02-918A1.txt

Released: 04/19/2002. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS NOTICE. (DA No. 02-917). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, email: jalford@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233,Michael J. Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-02-917A1.doc  DA-02-917A1.pdf  DA-02-917A1.txt

MARPIN TELECOMONS AND BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED COMPLAINANT, V. CABLE & WIRELESS, INC., CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC., AND CABLE & WIRELESS, PLC, DEFENDANTS. Denied complaint filed by Marpin against Cable & Wireless, Inc., et al., and terminated proceeding with prejudice. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/11/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-115). EB  FCC-02-115A1.doc  FCC-02-115A1.pdf  FCC-02-115A1.txt

SHAFTER, CA. Proposed Amendments to FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-58). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, OBLP, MB. Comments Due: 06/10/2002. Reply Comments Due: 06/25/2002. Adopted: 04/17/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-908). MB  DA-02-908A1.doc  DA-02-908A1.pdf  DA-02-908A1.txt

STRATTANVILLE AND FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 99-58). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, OBLP, MB. Adopted: 04/10/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-907). MB  DA-02-907A1.doc  DA-02-907A1.pdf  DA-02-907A1.txt

PARK CITY AND MILES CITY, MONTANA, AND POWELL AND BYRON, WYOMING. Proposed Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-79). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, OBLP, MB. Comments Due: 06/10/2002. Reply Comments Due: 06/25/2002. Adopted: 04/10/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-919). MB  DA-02-919A1.doc  DA-02-919A1.pdf  DA-02-919A1.txt

WICKENBURG AND SALOME, AZ. Amended the FM Table of Allotments removing Channel 242C3 and adding Channel 242C at Wickenburg, AZ and substitutes Channel 270A for vacant Channel 241A at Salome, AZ. (Dkt No. 01-345). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, OBLP, MB. Adopted: 04/10/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-915). MB  DA-02-915A1.doc  DA-02-915A1.pdf  DA-02-915A1.txt

ERRATUM - THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNCIATION REQUIRMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. This Erratum corrects errors in Appendix A - Supplemental Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Appendix C - Final Rules of the 4th MO&O in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 96-86). Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-902). WTB  DOC-221690A1.doc  DOC-221690A1.pdf  DOC-221690A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-44-C Released: 04/18/2002. DUE DILLIGENCE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE UPCOMING AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 698-746 MHZ BAND SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19, 2002. (DA No. 02-904) Auction No. 44. WTB. Contact: Melvin Spann at (202) 418-1333, Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2193, Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-02-904A1.doc  DA-02-904A2.xls  DA-02-904A3.xls  DA-02-904A4.xls  DA-02-904A1.pdf  DA-02-904A2.pdf  DA-02-904A3.pdf  DA-02-904A4.pdf  DA-02-904A1.txt  DA-02-904A2.txt  DA-02-904A3.txt  DA-02-904A4.txt

Report No: AUC-02-31-D Released: 04/18/2002. DUE DILLIGENCE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE UPCOMING AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19, 2002. (DA No. 02-903) Auction No. 31. WTB. Contact: Melvin Spann at (202) 418-1333, Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2193, Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-02-903A1.doc  DA-02-903A2.xls  DA-02-903A3.xls  DA-02-903A4.xls  DA-02-903A1.pdf  DA-02-903A2.pdf  DA-02-903A3.pdf  DA-02-903A4.pdf  DA-02-903A1.txt  DA-02-903A2.txt  DA-02-903A3.txt  DA-02-903A4.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS (NORTHWYE, CUBA, WAYNESVILLE, LAKE OZARK, AND ELDON, MISSOURI). Denied the December 3, 2001 Application for Review filed by Lake Broadcasting, Inc., and terminated proceeding. (Dkt No. 89-120, 90-195, 91-352, 92-214). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-100). MB  FCC-02-100A1.doc  FCC-02-100A1.pdf  FCC-02-100A1.txt

SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF FCC NO. 3 TRANSMITTAL NO. 192. Suspended for five months and set for investigation Sprint's Tariff FCC No. 3, Transmittal No. 192. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division. Adopted: 04/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-898). WCB  DA-02-898A1.doc  DA-02-898A1.pdf  DA-02-898A1.txt

WINSTAR WIRELESS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted Winstar Wireless, Inc.'s application to discontinue providing certain domestic telecommunication services. Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: 04/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-911). WCB  DA-02-911A1.doc  DA-02-911A1.pdf  DA-02-911A1.txt

Report No: 1571 Released: 04/17/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000