fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 146
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 30, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL OUTLINES SIX CRITICAL STEPS FOR TELECOM INDUSTRY RECOVERY; CALLS FOR LEGISLATION IN THREE AREAS. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 OCH  DOC-224788A1.doc  DOC-224788A1.pdf  DOC-224788A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/30/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF DAKOTA COMMUNITY TELEPHONE, INC. AND MCLEODUSA TELECOM DEVELOPMENT, INC. FROM MCLEODUSA INC. TO PRAIRIEWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 02-1845). (Dkt No 02-187). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-1845A1.doc  DA-02-1845A1.pdf  DA-02-1845A1.txt

Report No: 45287 Released: 07/30/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224799A1.txt

Report No: 25287 Released: 07/30/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224798A1.txt

Released: 07/30/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG (2 OF 2). WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-224763A1.pdf  DOC-224763A1.txt

Released: 07/30/2002. TARIFFS TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG (1 OF 2). WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-224761A1.pdf  DOC-224761A1.txt

Report No: NCD-690 Released: 07/30/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-691 Released: 07/30/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-689 Released: 07/30/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

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SPEECHES

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN FCC, ON "FINANCIAL TURMOIL IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE: MAINTAINING THE OPERATIONS OF ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS". CMMR. Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 9:30 am  DOC-224797A1.pdf  DOC-224797A2.pdf  DOC-224797A1.txt  DOC-224797A2.txt

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TEXTS

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ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaint filed by Complainant against Advantage. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1851). CGB  DA-02-1851A1.doc  DA-02-1851A1.pdf  DA-02-1851A1.txt

RAE CABLE. Granted RAE's waiver. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1758). EB  DA-02-1758A1.doc  DA-02-1758A1.pdf  DA-02-1758A1.txt

RGA CABLE, INC.. Granted RGA's waiver. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1757). EB  DA-02-1757A1.doc  DA-02-1757A1.pdf  DA-02-1757A1.txt

SHANER CABLE, INC.. Granted Shaner's waiver. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1759). EB  DA-02-1759A1.doc  DA-02-1759A1.pdf  DA-02-1759A1.txt

PINE TREE CABLEVISION ASSOCIATES. Granted Pine Tree's waiver. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1760). EB  DA-02-1760A1.doc  DA-02-1760A1.pdf  DA-02-1760A1.txt

HERR CABLE COMPANY. Granted Herr Cable Company a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1756). EB  DA-02-1756A1.doc  DA-02-1756A1.pdf  DA-02-1756A1.txt

LOVELL CABLE TV, INC.. Granted Lovell Cable TV, Inc. a temporary, 36-month vaiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1753). EB  DA-02-1753A1.doc  DA-02-1753A1.pdf  DA-02-1753A1.txt

GLENNWOOD TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted Glenwood Telecommunications a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enfrorcement. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1750). EB  DA-02-1750A1.doc  DA-02-1750A1.pdf  DA-02-1750A1.txt

PANORA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Panora Telcommunications, Inc. a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1755). EB  DA-02-1755A1.doc  DA-02-1755A1.pdf  DA-02-1755A1.txt

MINERVA VALLEY CABLEVISION, INC.. Granted Minerva Valley Cablevision, Inc. temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1752). EB

OAK GROVE HEIGHTS CABLE COMPANY. Granted Oak Grove Heights Cable Company a temporary, 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1754). EB  DA-02-1754A1.doc  DA-02-1754A1.pdf  DA-02-1754A1.txt

NEU VENTURES, INC. D/B/A MOUNTAIN ZONE TV SYSTEMS. Granted Neu Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Mountain Zone TV Systems temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commussion's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1751). EB  DA-02-1751A1.doc  DA-02-1751A1.pdf  DA-02-1751A1.txt

CITIZENS CABLEVISION. Granted Citizens Cablevision a temporary, 24-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1749). EB  DA-02-1749A1.doc  DA-02-1749A1.pdf  DA-02-1749A1.txt

CABLE & COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A MID-RIVERS CABLE TELEVISION. Granted Cable & Communications Corp. d/b/a Mid-Rivers Cable Television temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1748). EB  DA-02-1748A1.doc  DA-02-1748A1.pdf  DA-02-1748A1.txt

2ND ROUND ASSIGNMENT OF GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE ORBIT LOCATIONS TO FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE SPACE STATIONS IN THE KA-BAND. Granted Hughes requested for reassignment from the 26.2 degrees W.L. to the 30 degree E.L. orbital locations. Granted requested reassignment from the 147 degrees W.L. to the 139 degrees E.L. orbital location. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1796). IB  DA-02-1796A1.doc  DA-02-1796A1.pdf  DA-02-1796A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. PROPOSED 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS. Adopted the average schedule cost-per-loop formula proposed by NECA on October 1, 2001, for high-cost loop support. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1769). WCB  DA-02-1769A1.doc  DA-02-1769A1.pdf  DA-02-1769A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 29, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 145:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/29/2002. COMMISSION PUBLIC FORUM ON RIGHTS-OF-WAY ISSUES TO BE HELD OCTOBER 16, 2002. (DA No. 02-1832). CGB. Contact: Kris Monteith, email: kmonteit@fcc.gov or Gene Fellano at (202) 418-1400, email: gfullano@fcc.gov  DA-02-1832A1.doc  DA-02-1832A1.pdf  DA-02-1832A1.txt