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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 202 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 18, 2002 |
NATIONAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH OBSERVED BY VISITS TO TWO MASSACHUSETTS FACILITIES. CGB Chief K. Dane Snowden Visits WGBH-TV and Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-227485A1.doc  DOC-227485A1.pdf  DOC-227485A1.txt CAROLYN FLEMING WILLIAMS NAMED DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0513 OCBO  DOC-227530A1.doc  DOC-227530A1.pdf  DOC-227530A1.txt FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-227546A1.doc  DOC-227546A1.pdf  DOC-227546A1.txt FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-227544A1.doc  DOC-227544A1.pdf  DOC-227544A1.txt FCC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR NEXT TERM OF NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Deadline for Proposals is November 18, 2002. News Release. (Dkt No 92-237, 99-200). News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Sanford Williams at (202) 418-7400  DOC-227542A1.doc  DOC-227542A1.pdf  DOC-227542A1.txt Report No: 2580 Released: 10/18/2002. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Comments Due: 11/08/2002. CGB  DOC-227539A1.doc  DOC-227539A1.pdf  DOC-227539A1.txt Report No: TEL-00589S Released: 10/18/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-227533A1.pdf  DOC-227533A1.txt Report No: SAT-00126 Released: 10/18/2002. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-227522A1.pdf  DOC-227522A1.txt Report No: 45343 Released: 10/18/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-227488A1.txt Report No: 25343 Released: 10/18/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-227489A1.txt Released: 10/18/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-227492A1.pdf  DOC-227492A1.txt Released: 10/18/2002. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATOR'S NEXT TERM OF ADMINISTRATION. (DA No. 02-2736). (Dkt No 92-237, 99-200). WCB. Contact: Mark Oakey at (202) 418-0933, email: moakey@fcc.gov or Sanford Williams at (202) 418-7400, email: swilliamfcc.gov, Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7400, email: pslipak@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2736A1.doc  DA-02-2736A1.pdf  DA-02-2736A1.txt WORLDCOM, INC. Correcting DA 02-2584 released October 10, 2002 involving a previously resolved complaint. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-2690). CGB  DOC-227452A1.doc  DOC-227452A2.doc  DOC-227452A1.pdf  DOC-227452A2.pdf  DOC-227452A1.txt  DOC-227452A2.txt AT&T CORPORATION. Denied complaints against AT&T regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunictions carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2707). CGB  DA-02-2707A1.doc  DA-02-2707A1.pdf  DA-02-2707A1.txt AT&T CORPORATION. Denied complaints against AT&T regarding unauthroized change of subscriber's teleocmmunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2708). CGB  DA-02-2708A1.doc  DA-02-2708A1.pdf  DA-02-2708A1.txt AT&T CORP.. Granted complaints filed against AT&T regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2705). CGB  DA-02-2705A1.doc  DA-02-2705A1.pdf  DA-02-2705A1.txt Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint against Z-Tel regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2711). CGB  DA-02-2711A1.doc  DA-02-2711A1.pdf  DA-02-2711A1.txt Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint against Z-Tel regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2712). CGB  DA-02-2712A1.doc  DA-02-2712A1.pdf  DA-02-2712A1.txt AT&T CORPORATION. Granted complaint filed against AT&T regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2706). CGB  DA-02-2706A1.doc  DA-02-2706A1.pdf  DA-02-2706A1.txt CLOSECALL AMERICA. Granted complaint against CloseCall regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2727). CGB  DA-02-2727A1.doc  DA-02-2727A1.pdf  DA-02-2727A1.txt BROADVIEW NETWORKS. Granted complaint against Broadview regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2729). CGB  DA-02-2729A1.doc  DA-02-2729A1.pdf  DA-02-2729A1.txt ONESTAR LONG DISTANCE, INC.. Granted complaint against OneStar regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2730). CGB  DA-02-2730A1.doc  DA-02-2730A1.pdf  DA-02-2730A1.txt ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS. Granted complaint against Adelphia regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2715). CGB  DA-02-2715A1.doc  DA-02-2715A1.pdf  DA-02-2715A1.txt CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint against Clear World regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2726). CGB  DA-02-2726A1.doc  DA-02-2726A1.pdf  DA-02-2726A1.txt SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaint against Sprint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2724). CGB  DA-02-2724A1.doc  DA-02-2724A1.pdf  DA-02-2724A1.txt SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaint against Sprint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2725). CGB  DA-02-2725A1.doc  DA-02-2725A1.pdf  DA-02-2725A1.txt BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN. Granted complaint against Business Savings Plan regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2728). CGB  DA-02-2728A1.doc  DA-02-2728A1.pdf  DA-02-2728A1.txt RADIO ONE LICENSES, INC.. Granted in part, and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Radio One Licenses, LLC, licensee of WBOT(FM), proceeding. Reduced forfeiture amount to $9,200.00 for failing to have operational EAS equiipment and other violations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2691). EB  DA-02-2691A1.doc  DA-02-2691A1.pdf  DA-02-2691A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, NOGALES, VAIL AND PATAGONIA, AZ. Dismissed the Application for Review. (Dkt No. 00-31). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2612). MB  DA-02-2612A1.doc  DA-02-2612A1.pdf  DA-02-2612A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CHILLICOTHE AND ASHVILLE, OH. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 99-322). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2694). MB  DA-02-2694A1.doc  DA-02-2694A1.pdf  DA-02-2694A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CLARKSDALE AND FRIARS POINT, MS. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-119). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2695). MB  DA-02-2695A1.doc  DA-02-2695A1.pdf  DA-02-2695A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GREENWOOD, MS, HYANNIS, NE, AND WALL, SD. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-209, 02-210, 02-211). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2602). MB  DA-02-2602A1.doc  DA-02-2602A1.pdf  DA-02-2602A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CAMBRIDGE AND ST. MICHAELS, MD. Denied the relief requested in the aforementioned Petition to Dismiss filed by CWA Broadcasting, Inc. (Dkt No. 92-291). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2696). MB  DA-02-2696A1.doc  DA-02-2696A1.pdf  DA-02-2696A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CHEBOYGAN, ROGERS CITY, BEAR LAKE, BELLAIRE, RAPID RIVER, MANISTIQUE, LUDINGTON, WALHALLA AND ONAWAY, MI. Issued Request for Supplemental Information. (Dkt No. 00-69). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 12/02/2002. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2722). MB  DA-02-2722A1.doc  DA-02-2722A1.pdf  DA-02-2722A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ARDMORE, BRILLIANT, BROOKWOOD, GADSEN, ET AL. Correcting Report and Order DA 02-2099, released August 30, 2002 listing allotment changes at 13 communities. (Dkt No. 01-62). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-2735). MB  DOC-227516A1.doc  DOC-227516A2.doc  DOC-227516A1.pdf  DOC-227516A2.pdf  DOC-227516A1.txt  DOC-227516A2.txt TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC. V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted must carry complaint filed by TCT of Michigan, Inc. against Charter Communications, operator of a cable television system in Coldwater, MI. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2716). MB  DA-02-2716A1.doc  DA-02-2716A1.pdf  DA-02-2716A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, OAK GROVE, LA AND OPELOUSAS, LA. Proposed consideration of multiple dockets setting forth two separate proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-321, 02-322). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Comments Due: 12/09/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/24/2002. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-2601). MB  DA-02-2601A1.doc  DA-02-2601A1.pdf  DA-02-2601A1.txt WYOMEDIA CORPORATION. Granted petition filed by Wyomedia. Granted request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the syndicated exclusivity rules, filed on behalf of Wyomedia Corporation, licensee of television broadcast station KLWY (Ch. 27), Cheyenne, WY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2675). MB  DA-02-2675A1.doc  DA-02-2675A1.pdf  DA-02-2675A1.txt BENEDEK LICENSE CORPORATION.. Granted petition filed by Benedek. Granted request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication and syndicated exclusivity rules, filed on behalf of Benedek License Corporation, licensee of Station WIBW-TV (CBS, Ch. 22),. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2676). MB  DA-02-2676A1.doc  DA-02-2676A1.pdf  DA-02-2676A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EXMORE AND BELLE HAVEN, VA. Dismissed the petition for rulemaking filed by Commonwealth Broadcasting, LLC and Sinclair Telecable, d/b/a/ Sinclair Communications proposing reallotment of Channel 291B from Exmore to Bell Haven, VA and Channel 241B from Cape Charles to Exmore, VA. (Dkt No. 02-141). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/02/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2603). MB  DA-02-2603A1.doc  DA-02-2603A1.pdf  DA-02-2603A1.txt FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DARIEN, RINCON AND STATESBORO, GA AND SCREVEN, RINCON, AND STATESBORO, GA; PALATKA AND MIDDLEBURG, FL. Dismissed the Petition for Rulemaking filed by Bernice P. Hedrick, and denied the Petition for Rulemaking filed by International Systems Corporation, and terminated the proceeding. (Dkt No. 01-123, 01-177). Action by: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, MB. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2720). MB  DA-02-2720A1.doc  DA-02-2720A1.pdf  DA-02-2720A1.txt AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.1102-1.1107 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Changed the effective date of previous Order in this proceeding. The previous Order was released in July (Application Fee Order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-290). OMD  FCC-02-290A1.doc  FCC-02-290A1.pdf  FCC-02-290A1.txt ESCUELA MANUEL CORCHADO, ISABELA, PUERTO RICO. Dismissed Request for Review without prejudice. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/17/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2731). WCB  DA-02-2731A1.doc  DA-02-2731A1.pdf  DA-02-2731A1.txt Released: 10/17/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF IMPSAT USA, INC. (DA No. 02-2733). (Dkt No 02-326). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or William Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-2733A1.doc  DA-02-2733A1.pdf  DA-02-2733A1.txt Released: 10/17/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TELEGLOB PUERTO RICO, INC. TO SKYONLINE. (DA No. 02-2734). (Dkt No 02-268). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or William Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-2734A1.doc  DA-02-2734A1.pdf  DA-02-2734A1.txt FEDERAL- STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ACCOUNTING ISSUES. Adopted rules appointing the State representatives to the Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues. (Dkt No. 02-269). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-291). WCB  FCC-02-291A1.doc  FCC-02-291A1.pdf  FCC-02-291A1.txt VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES SECTION 63.71 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION SERVICE THROUGH PHYSICAL COLLOCATION. Notified Verizon that its section 214 application to discontinue federally-tariffed physical collocation service will not automatically be granted on the 60th day after its filing. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2692). WCB  DA-02-2692A1.doc  DA-02-2692A1.pdf  DA-02-2692A1.txt CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Denied in part, and granted in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed the City of San Diego, and issued a new license for Station WJY47 authorizing the use of frequency 19015 MHz with secondary status. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2002 by RECON. (DA No. 02-2669). WTB  DA-02-2669A1.doc  DA-02-2669A1.pdf  DA-02-2669A1.txt