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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 149 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 2, 2002 |
FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-225000A1.doc  DOC-225000A1.pdf  DOC-225000A1.txt FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-225005A1.doc  DOC-225005A1.pdf  DOC-225005A1.txt Report No: TEL-00556S Released: 08/02/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-224977A1.pdf  DOC-224977A1.txt Report No: TEL-00557NS Released: 08/02/2002. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-224992A1.pdf  DOC-224992A1.txt Report No: 45290 Released: 08/02/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224991A1.txt Report No: 25290 Released: 08/02/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224952A1.txt Released: 08/02/2002. SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES PANELISTS FOR THE AUGUST 9TH PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON SPECTRUM RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (DA No. 02-1892). (Dkt No 02-135). OET. Contact: Michael Marcus at (202) 418-2418 email: mmarcus@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-1944  DA-02-1892A1.doc  DA-02-1892A1.pdf  DA-02-1892A1.txt Released: 08/02/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS AND PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 PUBLIC NOTICES). OMD  DOC-224980A1.doc  DOC-224980A2.doc  DOC-224980A3.doc  DOC-224980A1.pdf  DOC-224980A2.pdf  DOC-224980A3.pdf  DOC-224980A1.txt  DOC-224980A2.txt  DOC-224980A3.txt Report No: CWS-02-75 Released: 08/02/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-224998A1.pdf  DOC-224998A1.txt RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP. Found Rubber City liable for forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for broadcasting apparently indecent material, in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 1464 and section 73.3999 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by NAL. (DA No. 02-1887). EB  DA-02-1887A1.doc  DA-02-1887A1.pdf  DA-02-1887A1.txt WLDI, INC.. Reaffirmed the forfeiture in the amount of $16,8000 for broadcasting indecent material on WCOM(FM), Bayamon, Puerto Rico, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1464 and Section 73.3999 of the Commission's rules.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1888). EB  DA-02-1888A1.doc  DA-02-1888A1.pdf  DA-02-1888A1.txt EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION. Dismissed as untimely David Edward Smith's request request for reconsideration of two decisions, and denied his indecency complaints against WKQX(FM), Chicago, IL. Denied Mr. Smith's request of a third decision, and denied his indecency complaint agains. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1883). EB  DA-02-1883A1.doc  DA-02-1883A1.pdf  DA-02-1883A1.txt INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY INDEPENDENT PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS AGAINST VARIOUS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS SEEKING REFUNDS OF END USER COMMON LINE CHARGES. Extended until June 30, 2003, the deadline for converting EUCL informal complaints that are covered by the CCB's Order of September 10, 1999, into formal complaints. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1890). EB  DA-02-1890A1.doc  DA-02-1890A1.pdf  DA-02-1890A1.txt VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended FM Table of Allotments for various locations. Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1870). MB  DA-02-1870A1.doc  DA-02-1870A1.pdf  DA-02-1870A1.txt BENJAMIN, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-280, RM-10291). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1765). MB  DA-02-1765A1.doc  DA-02-1765A1.pdf  DA-02-1765A1.txt PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-297). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1762). MB  DA-02-1762A1.doc  DA-02-1762A1.pdf  DA-02-1762A1.txt CAMP WOOD, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-307, RM-10307). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1764). MB  DA-02-1764A1.doc  DA-02-1764A1.pdf  DA-02-1764A1.txt ROCKSPRINGS, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-279, RM-10290). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1763). MB  DA-02-1763A1.doc  DA-02-1763A1.pdf  DA-02-1763A1.txt BUTTONWILLOW, CA. Proposed Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-208). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/23/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2002. Adopted: 07/24/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-1873). MB  DA-02-1873A1.doc  DA-02-1873A1.pdf  DA-02-1873A1.txt BEVERLY HILLS AND SPRING HILL, FL. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-25, RM-10361). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/24/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1875). MB  DA-02-1875A1.doc  DA-02-1875A1.pdf  DA-02-1875A1.txt BISHOPVILLE AND LAMAR, SC. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-197, RM-10509). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/23/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2002. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-1805). MB  DA-02-1805A1.doc  DA-02-1805A1.pdf  DA-02-1805A1.txt WINSLOW, CAMP VERDE, MAYER AND SUN CITY WEST, AZ. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 99-246, RM-9593, RM-9770). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1861). MB  DA-02-1861A1.doc  DA-02-1861A1.pdf  DA-02-1861A1.txt ALVA, MOORELAND, TISHOMINGO, TUTTLE AND WOODWARD, OK. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 98-155, RM-9082, RM-9133). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1877). MB  DA-02-1877A1.doc  DA-02-1877A1.pdf  DA-02-1877A1.txt BETHEL SPRINGS, MARTIN, TIPTONVILLE, TRENTON, AND SOUTH FULTON, TN. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 99-196, RM-9619, RM-9874). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1813). MB  DA-02-1813A1.doc  DA-02-1813A1.pdf  DA-02-1813A1.txt GREENWOOD, MS, HYANNIS, NE, AND WALL, SD. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-209, 02-210, 02-211, RM-10512, RM-10510, RM-105). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/23/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2002. Adopted: 07/24/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-1874). MB  DA-02-1874A1.doc  DA-02-1874A1.pdf  DA-02-1874A1.txt LENFEST ATLANTIC INC. D/B/A SUBURBAN CABLE. Granted motion to dismiss Suburban's appeal of local rate order setting basic service and equipment rates issued by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1881). MB  DA-02-1881A1.doc  DA-02-1881A1.pdf  DA-02-1881A1.txt HILTON HEAD ISLAND, HOLLYWOOD AND PORT ROYAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS AND OIL CITY, LOUISIANA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-198, 02-199, RM-10513, RM-10514). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 09/23/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2002. Adopted: 07/17/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-1812). MB  DA-02-1812A1.doc  DA-02-1812A1.pdf  DA-02-1812A1.txt JUNCTION, TX, DILLEY, TX, GOREE, TX, LEAKEY, TX, SWEETWATER, TX, ARNETT, OK, SAYRE, OK, HEBBRONVILLE, TX, BRUNI, TX, RISON, AR, MATADOR, TX, TURKEY, TX, AND RICHLAND SPRINGS, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-198, 01-200, 01-202, 01-203, 01-204, 01-236, 01). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 07/24/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-1876). MB  DA-02-1876A1.doc  DA-02-1876A1.pdf  DA-02-1876A1.txt CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AT&T BROADBAND, NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. Granted motion to withdraw appeals of local rate orders setting basic service and equipment rates issued by the New Jersey Board of Public Utitlities regarding various New Jersey cable communities. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1882). MB  DA-02-1882A1.doc  DA-02-1882A1.pdf  DA-02-1882A1.txt AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.106 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE SPECTRUM AT 2 GHZ FOR USE BY THE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE. Suspended for one year, until September 6, 2003 the expiration date for the intital two-year mandatory negotiation period for Phase 1 of the 2 GHz band relocation plan. (Dkt No. 95-18). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-221). OET  FCC-02-221A1.doc  FCC-02-221A1.pdf  FCC-02-221A1.txt AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES, ET AL. Suspended for one day the revisions to Verizon's IBT Service relating to Collocated Interconnection Service filed in Tariff FCC Nos. 1 and 11 under Transmittal No. 224. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1885). WCB  DA-02-1885A1.doc  DA-02-1885A1.pdf  DA-02-1885A1.txt BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Suspended for five months Tariff FCC No. 1, Transmittal No. 657 of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Granted in part and denied in part the petitions to reject or suspend and investigate filed by AT&T Corp., Sprint Communications Co., L.P., et al. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1886). WCB  DA-02-1886A1.doc  DA-02-1886A1.pdf  DA-02-1886A1.txt DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Amended Part 90 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/16/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-216). WTB  FCC-02-216A1.doc  FCC-02-216A1.pdf  FCC-02-216A1.txt PETITION OF THE STATE INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE AND THE INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP FOR A DECLARATORY RULING THAT THE BASIC UNIVERSAL SERVICE OFFERING PROVIDED BY WESTERN WIRELESS IN KANSAS IS SUBJECT TO REGULATION AS LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE. Denied the Petition filed on November 3, 2000 by the State Independent Alliance and the Independent Telecommunications Group regarding Western Wireless' Basic Universal Service. (Dkt No. 00-239). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/04/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-164). WTB  FCC-02-164A1.doc  FCC-02-164A1.pdf  FCC-02-164A1.txt Released: 08/01/2002. FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2002 The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting at 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC., at 9:30 am. OMD  DOC-224954A1.doc  DOC-224954A1.pdf  DOC-224954A1.txt Released: 08/01/2002. CORRECTION - VERIZON'S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. (DA No. 02-1893). (Dkt No 02-214). Comments Due: 08/21/2002. WCB. Contact: Uzoma Onyeije at (202) 418-7827. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253  DA-02-1893A1.doc  DA-02-1893A2.doc  DA-02-1893A1.pdf  DA-02-1893A2.pdf  DA-02-1893A1.txt  DA-02-1893A2.txt Released: 08/01/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF WORLDCOM, INC. TO PARTIALLY DISCONTINUE THE PROVISION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (WC DOCKET NO. 02-215). (DA No. 02-1891). (Dkt No 02-215). Comments Due: 08/15/2002. WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-1891A1.doc  DA-02-1891A1.pdf  DA-02-1891A1.txt CORRECTION - APPLICATION BY VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN VIRGINIA. Adopted Protective Order in this proceeding. By Protective Order. Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1894). WCB  DA-02-1894A1.doc  DA-02-1894A1.pdf  DA-02-1894A1.txt