fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 42
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 4, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-220426A1.doc

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO TAKE UP NEXTWAVE CASE. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 CMMR  DOC-220473A1.doc  DOC-220473A1.pdf  DOC-220473A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2534 Released: 03/04/2002. PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION AND WAIVER OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 92-77). Comments Due: 03/26/2002. CCB  DOC-220302A1.doc  DOC-220302A1.pdf  DOC-220302A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220397A1.pdf  DOC-220397A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. ROSEWOOD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. WITHDRAWS ITS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-516). CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-516A1.doc  DA-02-516A1.pdf  DA-02-516A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. PEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-517). Comments Due: 03/18/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/25/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-517A1.doc  DA-02-517A1.pdf  DA-02-517A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GUAM CELLULAR AND PAGING, INC. D/B/A SAIPANCELL PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. (DA No. 02-510). (Dkt No 96-45) ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, Pleading Cycle Estabished. CCB. Contact: Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-510A1.doc  DA-02-510A1.pdf  DA-02-510A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON VERIZON SOUTH INC. AND CONTEL OF THE SOUTH , INC. D/B/A VERIZON MID-STATES JOINT APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-515) Section 214 Application, Applicants: Verzon South, Inc., Contel of the South, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Mid-States. Comments Due: 04/01/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-515A1.doc  DA-02-515A1.pdf  DA-02-515A1.txt

Released: 03/04/2002. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES EIGHTH MEETING. (DA No. 02-502) April 4, 2002, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220 or Alex Royblatt at (202) 418-7501  DA-02-502A1.doc  DA-02-502A1.pdf  DA-02-502A1.txt

Report No: 45183 Released: 03/04/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220451A1.txt

Report No: 25183 Released: 03/04/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220452A1.txt

Report No: 680 Released: 03/04/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220383A1.pdf  DOC-220383A1.txt

Report No: AUC-35 Released: 03/04/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT FIFTEEN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 02-508) Auction Event No. 35. WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-1995, Gary A. Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-02-508A1.doc  DA-02-508A1.pdf  DA-02-508A2.pdf  DA-02-508A3.pdf  DA-02-508A4.pdf  DA-02-508A1.txt  DA-02-508A2.txt  DA-02-508A3.txt  DA-02-508A4.txt

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF INVESTIGATION OF SPECIAL ACCESS TARIFFS OF LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Dismissed petition of Western Union. (Dkt No. 85-166). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-496). CCB  DA-02-496A1.doc  DA-02-496A1.pdf  DA-02-496A1.txt

INVESTIGATION OF TARIFFS FILIED BY ACS OF ANCHORAGE, AND NECA.. Extended time for NECA to file its direct case to March 28, 2002, as well as dates for opposition until April 4, 2002, and rebuttal comments until April 9, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-36). Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-505). CCB  DA-02-505A1.doc  DA-02-505A1.pdf  DA-02-505A1.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF PADUCAH. Denied petition for reconsideration of DA 97-2144, concerning the cable programming services tier rates in McCracken KY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-475). CSB  DA-02-475A1.doc  DA-02-475A1.pdf  DA-02-475A1.txt

ALASKA NATIVE WIRELESS LLC. Dismissed petition to deny filed by TPS Utilicom against Alaska Native Wireless with regard to its applications for forty-four markets in the C and F Block Broadband PCS auction. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-504). WTB  DA-02-504A1.doc  DA-02-504A1.pdf  DA-02-504A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 1, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 41:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/01/2002. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY MCLEOD USA INC.. (DA No. 02-503). (Dkt No 02-44) Comments/Petitions Due: March 31, 2002, Responses/Oppositions to Petitions Due: April 10, 2002. CCB. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-503A1.doc  DA-02-503A1.pdf  DA-02-503A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON WINSTAR WIRELESS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-509). (Dkt No 92-105, 00-110) Section 214 Application, Applicant: Winstar Wireless, Inc.. Comments Due: 03/15/2002. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-509A1.doc  DA-02-509A1.pdf  DA-02-509A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2002. CARRIER TRANSITION REPORTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 911 ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE PURSUANT TO THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1999 (911 ACT). (DA No. 02-507). (Dkt No 92-105, 00-110). CCB, WTB. Contact: Susan Kimmel or David Siehl at (202) 418-1310 or Louise Klees-Wallace at (202) 418-1321  DA-02-507A1.doc  DA-02-507A2.doc  DA-02-507A3.doc  DA-02-507A4.doc  DA-02-507A1.pdf  DA-02-507A2.pdf  DA-02-507A3.pdf  DA-02-507A4.pdf  DA-02-507A1.txt  DA-02-507A2.txt  DA-02-507A3.txt  DA-02-507A4.txt

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TEXTS

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AT&T CORPORATION. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-455). CIB  DA-02-455A1.doc  DA-02-455A1.pdf  DA-02-455A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-457). CIB  DA-02-457A1.doc  DA-02-457A1.pdf  DA-02-457A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-456). CIB  DA-02-456A1.doc  DA-02-456A1.pdf  DA-02-456A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-458). CIB  DA-02-458A1.doc  DA-02-458A1.pdf  DA-02-458A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-460). CIB  DA-02-460A1.doc  DA-02-460A1.pdf  DA-02-460A1.txt

CIERA NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.. Granted Complainant's complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-459). CIB  DA-02-459A1.doc  DA-02-459A1.pdf  DA-02-459A1.txt