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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 51 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 15, 2002 |
FCC OPENS PROCEEDING REGARDING MITIGATION OF ORBITAL DEBRIS. Minimization of orbital debris will help maximize the usefulness of space for satellite communications and services. News Release. (Dkt No 02-54). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506. Contact Karl Kensinger at 202-418-0773 or Linda Haller at 202-418-1408 DOC-220821A1.doc DOC-220821A2.doc DOC-220821A1.pdf DOC-220821A2.pdf DOC-220821A1.txt DOC-220821A2.txt
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) UPDATES MERGER REVIEW PROCESS. The FCC adopted rules to streamline review of applications for section 214 authorization to transfer control of domestic transmission lines. News Release. (Dkt No 01-150). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578 DOC-220823A1.doc DOC-220823A2.doc DOC-220823A1.pdf DOC-220823A2.pdf DOC-220823A1.txt DOC-220823A2.txt
FCC LAUNCHES PROCEEDING TO EXAMINE FEES CHARGED CONSUMERS FOR SWITCHING THEIR LONG DISTANCE CARRIER. The FCC initiated a proceeding to examine the Commission's policies related to fees charged consumers for changing their presubscribed interexhange carrier, or long distance carrier. News Release. (Dkt No 02-53). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov, CCB. Contact Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1520 DOC-220824A1.doc DOC-220824A1.pdf DOC-220824A1.txt
FCC CLASSIFIES CABLE MODEM SERVICE AS "INFORMATION SERVICE". The FCC adopted another major rulemaking, part of a series of actions, designed to promote widespread deployment of broadband services. News Release. (Dkt No 00-185, 02-52). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358 CSB. Contact Sarah Whitesell at 202-418-7200 DOC-220835A1.doc DOC-220835A2.doc DOC-220835A3.doc DOC-220835A4.doc DOC-220835A1.pdf DOC-220835A2.pdf DOC-220835A3.pdf DOC-220835A4.pdf DOC-220835A1.txt DOC-220835A2.txt DOC-220835A3.txt DOC-220835A4.txt
FCC EXPLORES OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVING THE SPECTRUM ENVIRONMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to explore ways to improve the spectrum environment for public safety operations in the 800 MHz band. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0870 DOC-220822A1.doc DOC-220822A2.doc DOC-220822A3.doc DOC-220822A4.doc DOC-220822A1.pdf DOC-220822A2.pdf DOC-220822A3.pdf DOC-220822A4.pdf DOC-220822A1.txt DOC-220822A2.txt DOC-220822A3.txt DOC-220822A4.txt
FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR DOC-220820A1.doc DOC-220820A1.pdf DOC-220820A1.txt
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR DOC-220876A1.doc DOC-220876A1.pdf DOC-220876A1.txt
Released: 03/15/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270 DOC-220827A1.pdf DOC-220827A1.txt
Released: 03/15/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY TO MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY,. (DA No. 02-615). (Dkt No 02-1). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578 DA-02-615A1.doc DA-02-615A1.pdf DA-02-615A1.txt
Report No: 2540 Released: 03/15/2002. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Comments Due: 04/05/2002. CIB DOC-220866A1.doc DOC-220866A1.pdf DOC-220866A1.txt
Report No: 2539 Released: 03/15/2002. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB DOC-220497A1.doc DOC-220497A1.pdf DOC-220497A1.txt
Report No: 1327 Released: 03/15/2002. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000 DOC-220372A1.doc DOC-220372A1.pdf DOC-220372A1.txt
Report No: TEL-00510S Released: 03/15/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB DOC-220861A1.pdf DOC-220861A1.txt
Report No: 45192 Released: 03/15/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB DOC-220869A1.txt
Report No: 25192 Released: 03/15/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB DOC-220868A1.txt
Report No: 693 Released: 03/15/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB DOC-220849A1.pdf DOC-220849A1.txt
Report No: 692 Released: 03/15/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB DOC-220848A1.pdf DOC-220848A1.txt
Released: 03/15/2002. PETITION TO DENY FILING PERIODS FOR NON-RESERVED CHANNEL FM AND FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 02-604) Filing Periods to be Announced via "Broadcast Applications" Public Notice. MMB. Contact: Jim Bradshaw at (202) 418-2780 DA-02-604A1.doc DA-02-604A1.pdf DA-02-604A1.txt
Released: 03/15/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-310 DOC-220871A1.doc DOC-220871A1.pdf DOC-220871A1.txt
Report No: CWS-02-45 Released: 03/15/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB DOC-220841A1.pdf DOC-220841A1.txt
Report No: CWS-02-46 Released: 03/15/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB DOC-220842A1.pdf DOC-220842A1.txt
DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU. This Order delegates responsibility to the Enforcement Bureau to carry out certain merger-related audit and compliance tasks formerly delegated to the Common Carrier Bureau for the SBC/Ameritech, Bell Atlantic/GTE, and US West/Qwest mergers. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/13/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-76). CCB FCC-02-76A1.doc FCC-02-76A1.pdf FCC-02-76A1.txt
INQUIRY CONCERNING HIGH-SPEED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER CABLE AND OTHER FACILITIES; INTERNET OVER CABLE DECLARATORY RULING. Classified cable modem service and initiated a rulemaking proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-185, 02-52). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-77). CMMR FCC-02-77A1.doc FCC-02-77A1.pdf FCC-02-77A1.txt
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC, PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Erratum to MO&O (DA 02-605) released March 14, 2002, replacing prior MO&O containing errors. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ERRATUM. CSB DOC-220844A1.doc DOC-220844A1.pdf DOC-220844A1.txt
FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY II, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted petitions for a determination of effective competition filed by Falcon Cable Systems Company II, a California Limited Partnership d/b/a Charter Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-611). CSB DA-02-611A1.doc DA-02-611A1.pdf DA-02-611A1.txt
METROCALL, INC. V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied Metrocall's petition for reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/12/2002 by RECON. (FCC No. 02-72). EB FCC-02-72A1.doc FCC-02-72A1.pdf FCC-02-72A1.txt
PANAMSAT. Required PanAMSat Corporation to disclose information to Pegasus Development Corporation pursuant to the Protective Order included as Appendix A to this Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: 03/14/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-609). IB DA-02-609A1.doc DA-02-609A1.pdf DA-02-609A1.txt
BOSCOBEL, WISCONSIN. Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-349). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-612). MMB DA-02-612A1.doc DA-02-612A1.pdf DA-02-612A1.txt
JACKSON AND SALYERSVILLE, KENTUCKY. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 00-79). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-614). MMB DA-02-614A1.doc DA-02-614A1.pdf DA-02-614A1.txt
DE RIDDER AND MERRYVILLE, LOUISIANA. Proposed changes to the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 02-56). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 05/06/2002. Reply Comments Due: 05/21/2002. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-613). MMB DA-02-613A1.doc DA-02-613A1.pdf DA-02-613A1.txt
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF THE ANA G. MENDEZ FOUNDATION/CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN JUAN. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 03/07/2002 by RECON. (DA No. 02-566). MMB DA-02-566A1.doc DA-02-566A1.pdf DA-02-566A1.txt
Report No: 691-A Released: 03/14/2002. MASS MEDIA BUREAU PREPARED TO ISSUE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE BTA AUTHORIZATIONS. MMB. Contact: Gail Glasser at (202) 418-1995, Barrett Brick at (202) 418-1065 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059 DOC-220870A1.pdf DOC-220870A1.txt
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2020. Addressed issues raised in these petitions and other filings, and considered several matters raised sua sponte. (Dkt No. 96-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-67). WTB FCC-02-67A1.doc FCC-02-67A1.pdf FCC-02-67A1.txt