Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 92	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 13, 2002

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN TELRIC CASE. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-222445A1.doc  DOC-222445A1.pdf  DOC-222445A1.txt

Report No: 45233 Released: 05/13/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-222428A1.txt

Report No: 25233 Released: 05/13/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-222385A1.txt

Report No: PN02-2 Released: 05/13/2002. MEDIA BUREAU DIGITAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY ACTIONS. MB  DOC-222413A1.doc  DOC-222413A1.pdf  DOC-222413A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2002. MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORMS 301-CA, 346, 349 AND 350. (DA No. 02-1087). MB, MB. Contact: radio forms: (202) 418-2700 or television forms: (202) 418-1600  DA-02-1087A1.doc  DA-02-1087A1.pdf  DA-02-1087A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-222383A1.doc  DOC-222383A1.pdf  DOC-222383A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2002. ONE CALL'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW PETITION FOR WAIVER. (DA No. 02-1140). WCB. News Media Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1577  DA-02-1140A1.doc  DA-02-1140A1.pdf  DA-02-1140A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-222369A1.pdf  DOC-222369A1.txt

Released: 05/13/2002. 700 MHZ GUARD BAND MANAGERS' FIRST ANNUAL REPORT IS DUE OCTOBER 1, 2002. (DA No. 02-1088). WTB. Contact: Denise Walter at (202) 418-0620, email: dwalter@fcc.gov  DA-02-1088A1.doc  DA-02-1088A1.pdf  DA-02-1088A1.txt

TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Tidewater Communications, Inc., for failure to exhibit lighting on its Windsor, Virginia antenna structure in violation of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1091). EB  DA-02-1091A1.doc  DA-02-1091A1.pdf  DA-02-1091A1.txt

FRIENDSHIP CABLE OF TEXAS, INC.. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000.00 dollars, to Friendship Cable of Texas, Inc., Physical System ID 005073, for its willful and repeated violation for failure to comply with the Commission's cable signal leakage standards. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/08/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1086). EB  DA-02-1086A1.doc  DA-02-1086A1.pdf  DA-02-1086A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE THE 455-456 MHZ AND 459-460 MHZ BANDS TO THE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE. Terminated the proceeding in ET Docket No. 97-214 effective upon issuance of this Order. (Dkt No. 97-214). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/29/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-131). OET  FCC-02-131A1.doc  FCC-02-131A1.pdf  FCC-02-131A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF BIOMEDICAL TELEMETRY DEVICES ON VHF TV CHANNELS 7-13 AND ON UHF TV CHANNELS 14-46. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration filed by Cellular Phone Taskforce, and denied petition for partial reconsideration filed by the National Association of Broadcasters. (Dkt No. 95-177). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/02/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-135). OET  FCC-02-135A1.doc  FCC-02-135A1.pdf  FCC-02-135A1.txt

METTAWEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, WEST PAWLET, VT. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1111). WCB  DA-02-1111A1.doc  DA-02-1111A1.pdf  DA-02-1111A1.txt

AMITY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, WOODBRIDGE, CT. Dismissed request for review as moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1101). WCB  DA-02-1101A1.doc  DA-02-1101A1.pdf  DA-02-1101A1.txt

MID PENINSULA SCHOOL, ROCK, MI. Dismissed request for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1112). WCB  DA-02-1112A1.doc  DA-02-1112A1.pdf  DA-02-1112A1.txt

NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, BROOKLYN, NY. Denied Requests for Review and affirms SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1089). WCB  DA-02-1089A1.doc  DA-02-1089A1.pdf  DA-02-1089A1.txt

NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, BROOKLYN, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1090). WCB  DA-02-1090A1.doc  DA-02-1090A1.pdf  DA-02-1090A1.txt

LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEVITTOWN, NY. Denied Levittown's petition for reconsideration. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1109). WCB  DA-02-1109A1.doc  DA-02-1109A1.pdf  DA-02-1109A1.txt

ROPES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ROPESVILLE, TX. Dismissed request for review because it was filed untimely with the Commission. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1116). WCB  DA-02-1116A1.doc  DA-02-1116A1.pdf  DA-02-1116A1.txt

FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 358, ROCKFORD, WA. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1106). WCB  DA-02-1106A1.doc  DA-02-1106A1.pdf  DA-02-1106A1.txt

PERTH AMBOY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PERTH AMBOY, NJ. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1113). WCB  DA-02-1113A1.doc  DA-02-1113A1.pdf  DA-02-1113A1.txt

YESHIVA AVIR YAKOV, SPRING VALLEY, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1118). WCB  DA-02-1118A1.doc  DA-02-1118A1.pdf  DA-02-1118A1.txt

ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROCHESTER, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1117). WCB  DA-02-1117A1.doc  DA-02-1117A1.pdf  DA-02-1117A1.txt

KIMBALL SCHOOL DISTRICT 7-2, KIMBALL, SD. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competitoin Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1125). WCB  DA-02-1125A1.doc  DA-02-1125A1.pdf  DA-02-1125A1.txt

PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PLEASANT, NJ. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1114). WCB  DA-02-1114A1.doc  DA-02-1114A1.pdf  DA-02-1114A1.txt

CAPITOL REGION LIBRARY COUNCIL, WINDSOR, CT. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1103). WCB  DA-02-1103A1.doc  DA-02-1103A1.pdf  DA-02-1103A1.txt

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 204, GRANGER, WA. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1107). WCB  DA-02-1107A1.doc  DA-02-1107A1.pdf  DA-02-1107A1.txt

MASSILLON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MASSILLON, OH. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competiton Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1110). WCB  DA-02-1110A1.doc  DA-02-1110A1.pdf  DA-02-1110A1.txt

EAST MEADOW SCHOOL DISTRICT, EAST MEADOW, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1121). WCB  DA-02-1121A1.doc  DA-02-1121A1.pdf  DA-02-1121A1.txt

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, COFFEEVILLE, MO. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1124). WCB  DA-02-1124A1.doc  DA-02-1124A1.pdf  DA-02-1124A1.txt

CHARLES GIBSON PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUCKHANNON, WV. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1104). WCB  DA-02-1104A1.doc  DA-02-1104A1.pdf  DA-02-1104A1.txt

YESHIVAH AND MESIVTA ARUGATH HABOSEM, BROOKLYN, NY. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1119). WCB  DA-02-1119A1.doc  DA-02-1119A1.pdf  DA-02-1119A1.txt

FORESTBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORESTBURG, TX. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1126). WCB  DA-02-1126A1.doc  DA-02-1126A1.pdf  DA-02-1126A1.txt

BENNET COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3-1, MARTIN, SD. Granted request for waiver seeking a waiver of the priority filing window deadline for Funding Year 3. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1102). WCB  DA-02-1102A1.doc  DA-02-1102A1.pdf  DA-02-1102A1.txt

VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RICHMOND, VA. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1123). WCB  DA-02-1123A1.doc  DA-02-1123A1.pdf  DA-02-1123A1.txt

WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 113, WALKER, MN. Dismissed request for review because it was filed untimely with the Commission. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1120). WCB  DA-02-1120A1.doc  DA-02-1120A1.pdf  DA-02-1120A1.txt

NEW ALBANY-FLOYD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL CORPORATION, NEW ALBANY, IN. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1122). WCB  DA-02-1122A1.doc  DA-02-1122A1.pdf  DA-02-1122A1.txt

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SCHOOLS, UPPER MARLBORO, MD. Denied request for reconsideration seeking review of a decision by the Division denying PGCPS's request for review of a decision of SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1115). WCB  DA-02-1115A1.doc  DA-02-1115A1.pdf  DA-02-1115A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS FROM TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC., TRANSFEROR, TO AT&T CORP., TRANSFERREE. Removed the AT&T-TCI divestiture conditions contained in paragraphs 157 and 158 of the AT&T-TCI Merger Order effective immediately. (Dkt No. 98-178). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/09/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-143). WCB  FCC-02-143A1.doc  FCC-02-143A1.pdf  FCC-02-143A1.txt

KANAWHA CHRISTINA SCHOOL, KANAWHA, IA. Granted request for review seeking review of SLD's denial of its application for discounts in Funding Year 4 under the schools and libraries universal support mechanism and remanded Kanawha's application to SLD for further processing. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1108). WCB  DA-02-1108A1.doc  DA-02-1108A1.pdf  DA-02-1108A1.txt

DODGE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, TAMMS, IL. Granted request for review challenging a denial by SLD of the Universal Service Administrative Company of Dodge's application for discounts in Funding Year 2 and remanded Dodge's application to SLD for further processing in accordance with this Order. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1105). WCB  DA-02-1105A1.doc  DA-02-1105A1.pdf  DA-02-1105A1.txt

MEDIA SECURITY AND RELIABILITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FRIDAY, MAY 17, 10:00 A.M.. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 or Margo Davenport at (202) 418-2949 MMB. Contact Barbara Kreisman at (202) 418-1605 or Susan Mort at (202) 418-1043  DOC-222388A1.doc  DOC-222388A1.pdf  DOC-222388A1.txt

Released: 05/10/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-222438A1.pdf  DOC-222438A1.txt

Released: 05/10/2002. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY TELIGENT, INC.. (DA No. 02-1138). (Dkt No 02-103). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-1138A1.doc  DA-02-1138A1.pdf  DA-02-1138A1.txt

Released: 05/10/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ONTERA, INC. D/B/A ONTERA BROADBAND APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-1134) Comp. Pol. File No. W-P-D-577, Section 214 Application. Comments Due: 05/24/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov or Pam Arluk at (202) 418-1471, email: parluk@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-1134A1.doc  DA-02-1134A1.pdf  DA-02-1134A1.txt

ERRATUM - 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW OF PART 68 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS. Erratum to Order on Recon. released 04/10/02, modifying the rules to reflect that the manufacturers need not be identified on terminal equipment labels, which was not reflected in the new rules. (Dkt No. 98-163, 99-216). Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2002 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-1137). WCB  DOC-222390A1.doc  DOC-222390A1.pdf  DOC-222390A1.txt

Released: 05/09/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270