Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 182	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 September 19, 2002

Released: 09/19/2002. NOTICE REGARDING FCC CERTIFICATION OF EAS DECODER. (DA No. 02-2312) Low Power FM Stations must install certified EAS Decoders within one year of publication of this Public Notice in Federal Register. Cable systems serving fewer than 5,000 subscribers may comply with October 1, 2002 deadline to install EAS equipment. EB. Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 or Bonnie Gay at (202) 418-1228  DA-02-2312A1.doc  DA-02-2312A1.pdf  DA-02-2312A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2002. GLOBAL CROSSING LTD. AND GC ACQUISITION LIMITED SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSES, WIRELESS LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 02-2299) Petition/Comment Date: 10/21/2002; Opposition/Response Date: November 5, 2002,. Comments Due: 10/21/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/18/2002. IB. Contact: J. Breck Blalock at (202) 418-2824, email: bblalock@fcc.gov or fax: (202) 418-2824  DA-02-2299A1.doc  DA-02-2299A1.pdf  DA-02-2299A1.txt

Report No: 45323 Released: 09/19/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-226383A1.txt

Report No: 25323 Released: 09/19/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-226384A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2002. TARIFF TRANMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226401A1.pdf  DOC-226401A1.txt

HAMMOND, LOUISIANA. Amended the TV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-131). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/13/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2282). MB  DA-02-2282A1.doc  DA-02-2282A1.pdf  DA-02-2282A1.txt

CABLEVISION OF PATERSON D/B/A CABLEVISION OF ALLAMUCHY. Granted petitions filed in the captioned proceedings by Cablevision. Revoked the certifications of the NJ Board of Public Utilities Office of Cable Television regulated basic cable serivce in Allamuchy, Montague and portions of Sandyston, NJ. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2316). MB  DA-02-2316A1.doc  DA-02-2316A1.pdf  DA-02-2316A1.txt

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHICAGO, IL. Granted Chicago Public Schools a one-year extension of the September 30, 2002 deadline to September 30, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1975). WCB  DA-02-1975A1.doc  DA-02-1975A1.pdf  DA-02-1975A1.txt

MINNESOTA PCS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed the notification and denied the request for an extension and notified MN PCS that its license automatically terminated September 17, 2001. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2314). WTB  DA-02-2314A1.doc  DA-02-2314A1.pdf  DA-02-2314A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 90.20 AND 90.175 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR FREQUENCY COORDINATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY FREQUENCIES IN THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO BELOW 470- MHZ BAND. Soliciting comments on whether to modify the existing frequency coordination procedures for the Public Safety Pool below 470 MHz by expanding competitive frequency coordination. Granted the February 21, 2001 Petition for Rulemaking filed by APCO. (Dkt No. 02-285). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-255). WTB  FCC-02-255A1.doc  FCC-02-255A1.pdf  FCC-02-255A1.txt

FCC WEBSITE RANKED FIRST IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 OMR  DOC-226349A1.doc  DOC-226349A1.pdf  DOC-226349A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES BELLSOUTH TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN FIVE STATES. News Release. (Dkt No 02-150). News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 WCB, WCB. Contact Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1591  DOC-226399A1.doc  DOC-226399A1.pdf  DOC-226399A1.txt

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. TARIFF NO. , TRANSMITTAL NO. 657. Designated for investigation the issues set forth in this order. Direct Case Due By: 10/10/2002; Oppositions to Direct Case Due By: 10/24/2002; Rebuttal Due by: 10/31/2002. (Dkt No. 02-304). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2318). WCB  DA-02-2318A1.doc  DA-02-2318A1.pdf  DA-02-2318A1.txt

IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. TARIFF FCC NO. 1, TRANSMITTAL NO. 22. Designated for investigation the issues set forth in this order. Direct Case Due By: 10/10/2002; Oppositions to Direct Case Due By: 10/24/2002; Rebuttal Due By: 10/31/2002. (Dkt No. 02-303). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2317). WCB  DA-02-2317A1.doc  DA-02-2317A1.pdf  DA-02-2317A1.txt

BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC. FOR PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN ALABAMA, KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Approved BellSouth's multi-state application to provide in-region, interLATA service for substantial benefits for the states' consumers in the form of enhanced competition in both the local and long distance markets. (Dkt No. 02-150). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by M&O. (FCC No. 02-260). WCB  FCC-02-260A1.pdf  FCC-02-260A1.txt