fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 212
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 1, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-504 OMR  DOC-227858A1.doc  DOC-227858A1.pdf  DOC-227858A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-228031A1.doc  DOC-228031A1.pdf  DOC-228031A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/01/2002. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU POLICY DIVISION GRANTS VERIZON INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA AND CONDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA. (DA No. 02-2956) FCC File Nos.ITC-214-20020912-00464, ITC-214-20020912-00465, ITC-214-20020912-00466, ITC-214-20020912-00467. IB  DA-02-2956A1.doc  DA-02-2956A1.pdf  DA-02-2956A1.txt

Report No: 45353 Released: 11/01/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-228012A1.txt

Report No: 25353 Released: 11/01/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-228013A1.txt

Report No: 0054 Released: 11/01/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: Claudia Tillery at (202) 418-7200  DOC-228003A1.doc  DOC-228003A1.pdf  DOC-228003A1.txt

Released: 11/01/2002. WCB ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FUNDING YEAR 2003 WINDOW FOR E-RATE APPLICATIONS & THE RELEASE OF FCC FORMS 470, 471 AND THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED FOR FUNDING YEAR 2003 E-RATE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 02-2954). (Dkt No 02-60). WCB. Contact: 1-888-203-8100  DA-02-2954A1.doc  DA-02-2954A2.xls  DA-02-2954A3.doc  DA-02-2954A5.doc  DA-02-2954A1.pdf  DA-02-2954A2.pdf  DA-02-2954A3.pdf  DA-02-2954A4.pdf  DA-02-2954A5.pdf  DA-02-2954A1.txt  DA-02-2954A2.txt  DA-02-2954A3.txt  DA-02-2954A4.txt  DA-02-2954A5.txt

Released: 11/01/2002. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON VERIZON REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATIONS OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN VIRGINIA. (DA No. 02-2931). (Dkt No 02-336). Comments Due: 11/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, email: dcjohnso@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2931A1.doc  DA-02-2931A1.pdf  DA-02-2931A1.txt

Released: 11/01/2002. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON WISCONSIN BELL REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN WISCONSIN. (DA No. 02-2932). (Dkt No 02-337). Comments Due: 11/15/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, email: dcjohnso@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2932A1.doc  DA-02-2932A1.pdf  DA-02-2932A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-07 Released: 11/01/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB. Contact: Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1315  DOC-228017A1.pdf  DOC-228017A1.txt

Report No: AUC-39 (Auction No. Released: 11/01/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 02-2936) Auction Event No. 39. WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307 or Gail Glasser at (202) 418-1995  DA-02-2936A1.doc  DA-02-2936A2.xls  DA-02-2936A3.doc  DA-02-2936A4.doc  DA-02-2936A1.pdf  DA-02-2936A2.pdf  DA-02-2936A3.pdf  DA-02-2936A4.pdf  DA-02-2936A1.txt  DA-02-2936A2.txt  DA-02-2936A3.txt  DA-02-2936A4.txt

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TEXTS

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WEBNET COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2941). CGB  DA-02-2941A1.doc  DA-02-2941A1.pdf  DA-02-2941A1.txt

AMERICATEL. Granted complaint against Americatel regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2940). CGB  DA-02-2940A1.doc  DA-02-2940A1.pdf  DA-02-2940A1.txt

NEW ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint against New Access regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2942). CGB  DA-02-2942A1.doc  DA-02-2942A1.pdf  DA-02-2942A1.txt

LOCAL LONG DISTANCE. Granted complaint against Local Long Distance regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2943). CGB  DA-02-2943A1.doc  DA-02-2943A1.pdf  DA-02-2943A1.txt

RCN/21ST CENTURY TELECOM. Granted complaint against RCN/21st Century regarding unathorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2950). CGB  DA-02-2950A1.doc  DA-02-2950A1.pdf  DA-02-2950A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted complaint against Advantage regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2951). CGB  DA-02-2951A1.doc  DA-02-2951A1.pdf  DA-02-2951A1.txt

CABLE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaint against Cable & Wireless regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2938). CGB  DA-02-2938A1.doc  DA-02-2938A1.pdf  DA-02-2938A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted complaints against World Communications Satellie regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2939). CGB  DA-02-2939A1.doc  DA-02-2939A1.pdf  DA-02-2939A1.txt

NORTHLAND CABLE TELEVISION, INC. Granted waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2864). EB  DA-02-2864A1.doc  DA-02-2864A1.pdf  DA-02-2864A1.txt

HOVERSON CABLE TV. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2872). EB  DA-02-2872A1.doc  DA-02-2872A1.pdf  DA-02-2872A1.txt

NORTHLAND CABLE VENTURES LLC. Granted a waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2865). EB  DA-02-2865A1.doc  DA-02-2865A1.pdf  DA-02-2865A1.txt

SKY CABLEVISION LTD. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2867). EB  DA-02-2867A1.doc  DA-02-2867A1.pdf  DA-02-2867A1.txt

D.E.B. CABLETECH, INC. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2873). EB  DA-02-2873A1.doc  DA-02-2873A1.pdf  DA-02-2873A1.txt

REYNOLDS CABLE TV, INC. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2868). EB  DA-02-2868A1.doc  DA-02-2868A1.pdf  DA-02-2868A1.txt

NORTHERN LAKES CABLE TV. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2874). EB  DA-02-2874A1.doc  DA-02-2874A1.pdf  DA-02-2874A1.txt

TEL-STAR CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2866). EB  DA-02-2866A1.doc  DA-02-2866A1.pdf  DA-02-2866A1.txt

WEST TEXAS CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2869). EB  DA-02-2869A1.doc  DA-02-2869A1.pdf  DA-02-2869A1.txt

NORTHERN COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2863). EB  DA-02-2863A1.doc  DA-02-2863A1.pdf  DA-02-2863A1.txt

CLAIBORNE CABLE TV, INC. D/B/A MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2871). EB  DA-02-2871A1.doc  DA-02-2871A1.pdf  DA-02-2871A1.txt

SOUTHWEST CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES. Granted Request for Waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2870). EB  DA-02-2870A1.doc  DA-02-2870A1.pdf  DA-02-2870A1.txt

EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION. Imposed a forfeiture in the amount of $21,000 on Emmis Radio, licensee of WKQX(FM), Chicago, IL for willful and repeated violations of the indecency rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-2937). EB  DA-02-2937A1.doc  DA-02-2937A1.pdf  DA-02-2937A1.txt

EURE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied the application for review of an $8,000 forfeiture issued to Eure Family Limited Partnership for failure to exhibit red obstruction lighting on its Mathews County, VA's antenna structure in willful violation of Section 17.51(a) of the Rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/29/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-293). EB  FCC-02-293A1.doc  FCC-02-293A1.pdf  FCC-02-293A1.txt

FALCON FIRST. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Falcon First. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2945). MB  DA-02-2945A1.doc  DA-02-2945A1.pdf  DA-02-2945A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS VI, LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Charter. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2947). MB  DA-02-2947A1.doc  DA-02-2947A1.pdf  DA-02-2947A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT I, LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Charter Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2946). MB  DA-02-2946A1.doc  DA-02-2946A1.pdf  DA-02-2946A1.txt

SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA V. ECHOSTAR.. Granted request, to the extent indicated, requiring EchoStar to submit a compliance report within 30 days regarding availability of WLRN-TV on second dish. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2944). MB  DA-02-2944A1.doc  DA-02-2944A1.pdf  DA-02-2944A1.txt

TIME WARNER/ADVANCE-NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE.. Granted the petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Tiime Warner/Advance-Newhouse Partnership d/b/a Time Warner Cable. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2953). MB  DA-02-2953A1.doc  DA-02-2953A1.pdf  DA-02-2953A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 31, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 211:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/31/2002. FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002. OMD  DOC-228009A1.doc  DOC-228009A1.pdf  DOC-228009A1.txt

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VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF FCC NOS. 1, 11, 14, AND 16, TRANSMITTAL NO. 226. Authorized examination of the confidential version of Verizon's Direct Case for which it has sought confidential treatment, subject to compliance with this Protective Order. (Dkt No. 02-317). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2949). WCB  DA-02-2949A1.doc  DA-02-2949A1.pdf  DA-02-2949A1.txt

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF FCC NO. NO. 5, TRANSMITTAL NO. 5. Designated issues relating to NECA's provisions for security deposits contained in tariff Transmittal No. 951 for investigation to ensure that the proposed tariff provisions are not unjust, unreasonable, or unreasonably discriminatory. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2948). WCB  DA-02-2948A1.doc  DA-02-2948A1.pdf  DA-02-2948A1.txt