fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 82
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 29, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO ASSIST WIRELESS CALLERS USING NON-SERVICE-INITIALIZED PHONES. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Patrick Webre at (202) 418-7953  DOC-221940A1.doc  DOC-221940A2.doc  DOC-221940A1.pdf  DOC-221940A2.pdf  DOC-221940A1.txt  DOC-221940A2.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/29/2002. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 02-951, RELEASED APRIL 24, 2002 ENTITLED "LOCKHEED MARTIN/COMSAT AND INTELSAT SEEK FCC TO ASSIGN LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS". (Dkt No 02-87). IB  DOC-221934A1.doc  DOC-221934A1.pdf  DOC-221934A1.txt

Report No: 45223 Released: 04/29/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-221933A1.txt

Report No: 25223 Released: 04/29/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-221932A1.txt

Released: 04/29/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS (1 of 2) and (2 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-221909A1.doc  DOC-221909A2.doc  DOC-221909A1.pdf  DOC-221909A2.pdf  DOC-221909A1.txt  DOC-221909A2.txt

Report No: NCD-631 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB

Released: 04/29/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-221891A1.pdf  DOC-221891A1.txt

Report No: NCD-636 Released: 04/29/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-637 Released: 04/29/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-638 Released: 04/29/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-639 Released: 04/29/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-632 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-631 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-633 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-634 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-635 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-640 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-641 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-642 Released: 04/29/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 04/29/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON AVISTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-974) Comp. Pol. File No. 578. Comments Due: 05/13/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-974A1.doc  DA-02-974A1.pdf  DA-02-974A1.txt

Released: 04/29/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON REITZ RENTALS, INC. D/B/A SOUTHWEST TELECONNECT APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-973) Comp. Pol. File No. 579. Comments Due: 05/13/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1471, email: parluk@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-973A1.doc  DA-02-973A1.pdf  DA-02-973A1.txt

Released: 04/29/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON THE SCOPE OF THE DUTY TO FILE AND OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER SECTION 252(A)(1). (DA No. 02-976). (Dkt No 02-89). Comments Due: 05/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 06/13/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1577 email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-02-976A1.doc  DA-02-976A1.pdf  DA-02-976A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-45-C Released: 04/29/2002. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR CELLULAR RURAL SERVICE AREAS. (DA No. 02-965) Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction. WTB. Contact: Denise Coca or Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660; Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2829  DA-02-965A1.doc  DA-02-965A1.pdf  DA-02-965A2.pdf  DA-02-965A3.pdf  DA-02-965A1.txt  DA-02-965A2.txt  DA-02-965A3.txt

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BROADSTREET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (BROADSTREET). Issued forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Broadstreet for violating section 214(a) of the Communications Act and sections 63.61, 63.71, and 63.505 of the FCC's rules by discontinuing service on three separate occasions without FCC authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2002 by NALF. (DA No. 02-968). EB  DA-02-968A1.doc  DA-02-968A1.pdf  DA-02-968A1.txt

COXCOM, INC. D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS NEW ENGLAND. Granted appeal and remanded for further consideration the local rate order of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy for the Town of Holland, MA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/26/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-967). MB  DA-02-967A1.doc  DA-02-967A1.pdf  DA-02-967A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS: NON-INITIALIZED PHONES. Adopted requirements to solve the dilemma of PSAPs inability to contact for critical further information emergency callers using non-initialized phones without dialable numbers. Public comment on the information collection is due 7/22/02. Written commen. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/17/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-120). WTB  FCC-02-120A1.doc  FCC-02-120A2.doc  FCC-02-120A3.doc  FCC-02-120A4.doc  FCC-02-120A1.pdf  FCC-02-120A2.pdf  FCC-02-120A3.pdf  FCC-02-120A4.pdf  FCC-02-120A1.txt  FCC-02-120A2.txt  FCC-02-120A3.txt  FCC-02-120A4.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 26, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 81:

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CHAIRMAN POWELL CONGRATULATES MESCALERO APACHE TELECOM ON ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. News Release CGB  DOC-221710A1.doc  DOC-221710A1.pdf  DOC-221710A1.txt

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Report No: TEL-00523S Released: 04/26/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270

Released: 04/26/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR OPPOSITITONS TO APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF WTB APRIL 10, 2002 LETTER, DA 02-857, REGARDING SCHEDULE FOR AUCTION NOS. 31 AND 44. (DA No. 02-971). Comments Due: 05/03/2002. WTB. Contact: Erik Salovaara at (202) 418-0660, email: esalovaa@fcc.gov  DA-02-971A1.doc  DA-02-971A1.pdf  DA-02-971A1.txt

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JULY 2, 2002 ANNUAL ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILING. Established the procedures for the annual submission of Access Charge Tariff Filings. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division. Adopted: 04/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-970). WCB  DA-02-970A1.doc  DA-02-970A1.pdf  DA-02-970A1.txt