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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 102	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 28, 2002

FCC, SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AGREE TO CONSENT DECREE -- SBC TO MAKE $3.6 MILLION PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES TREASURY. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450; jwinston@fcc.gov EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450 or Trent B. Harkrader at (202) 418-1420  DOC-222865A1.doc  DOC-222865A1.pdf  DOC-222865A1.txt

Report No: 45243 Released: 05/28/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-222857A1.txt

Report No: 25243 Released: 05/28/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-222855A1.txt

Released: 05/28/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 PUBLIC NOTICES). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-222842A1.doc  DOC-222842A2.doc  DOC-222842A1.pdf  DOC-222842A2.pdf  DOC-222842A1.txt  DOC-222842A2.txt

Released: 05/28/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION - REGION 25 (MONTANA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 02-1261). WTB  DA-02-1261A1.doc  DA-02-1261A1.pdf  DA-02-1261A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Adopted Consent Decree in this proceeding, and terminatd the investigations. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/22/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-153). EB  FCC-02-153A1.doc  FCC-02-153A1.pdf  FCC-02-153A1.txt

NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. Added NSS-7, a satellite launched and operated by New Skies to the "Permitted Space Station List.". Action by: Chief, Satellite Division. Adopted: 05/24/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1256). IB  DA-02-1256A1.doc  DA-02-1256A1.pdf  DA-02-1256A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES, COMCAST CORPORATION AND AT&T CORP., TRANSFERORS TO AT&T COMCAST CORPORATION, TRANSFEREE. Extended until June 5, 2002 the time for filing oppositions to petitions to deny. (Dkt No. 02-70). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1254). MB  DA-02-1254A1.doc  DA-02-1254A1.pdf  DA-02-1254A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 AND 80 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. This erratum corrects errors in Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding, FCC 02-102, released April 9, 2002. (Dkt No. 00-48). Action by: WTB/PSPWD by ERRATUM. (DA No. 02-1222). WTB  DOC-222852A1.doc  DOC-222852A1.pdf  DOC-222852A1.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON THE DECISION BY THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REGARDING THE COMMISSION'S UNBUNDLING RULES. News Release CCB  DOC-222847A1.doc  DOC-222847A1.pdf  DOC-222847A1.txt

FCC POSTPONES AUCTION NO. 31 (UPPER 700 MHZ BAND) UNTIL JANUARY 14, 2003; DENIES APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW; AUCTION NO. 44 (LOWER 700 MHZ BAND) TO PROCEED ON JUNE 19, 2002. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Erik Salovaara at (202) 418-0660  DOC-222837A1.doc  DOC-222837A2.doc  DOC-222837A3.doc  DOC-222837A4.doc  DOC-222837A5.doc  DOC-222837A6.doc  DOC-222837A1.pdf  DOC-222837A2.pdf  DOC-222837A3.pdf  DOC-222837A4.pdf  DOC-222837A5.pdf  DOC-222837A6.pdf  DOC-222837A1.txt  DOC-222837A2.txt  DOC-222837A3.txt  DOC-222837A4.txt  DOC-222837A5.txt  DOC-222837A6.txt

Released: 05/24/2002. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 698-746 MHZ BAND; STATUS OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION; EXTENSION OF UPFRONT PAYMENT DEADLINE (AUCTION NO. 44). (DA No. 02-1213). WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport (202) 418-0660  DA-02-1213A1.doc  DA-02-1213A1.pdf  DA-02-1213A2.pdf  DA-02-1213A3.pdf  DA-02-1213A1.txt  DA-02-1213A2.txt  DA-02-1213A3.txt

Report No: AUC-02-46-A Released: 05/24/2002. 1392-1395 AND 1432-1435 MHZ, 1390-1392 MHZ, 1670-1675 MHZ, AND 2385-2390 MHZ BANDS AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2002; COMMENT SOUGHT ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURAL ISSUES. (DA No. 02-1257) (Auction No. 46). WTB. Contact: David Hu at (202) 418-0660, Lyle Ishida at (202) 418-0660, Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888, Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838  DA-02-1257A1.doc  DA-02-1257A2.xls  DA-02-1257A1.pdf  DA-02-1257A2.pdf  DA-02-1257A1.txt  DA-02-1257A2.txt

Released: 05/24/2002. AUCTION OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICES LICENSES. (DA No. 02-1258). WTB, WTB. Contact: Jennifer Burton at (202) 418-0680 or Brian Carter at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-1258A1.doc  DA-02-1258A1.pdf  DA-02-1258A1.txt

Released: 05/24/2002. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS (AUCTION NO. 31) POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 14, 2003; AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 698-746 MHZ BAND (AUCTION NO. 44) WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED. (FCC No. 02-158). WTB, WTB. Contact: Lisa Stover at (717) 338-2888 or Howard Davenport at (202) 418-0660. Action by: The Commission  FCC-02-158A1.doc  FCC-02-158A1.pdf  FCC-02-158A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF BEEHIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., BEEHIVE TELEPHONE INC., NEVADA TRANSMITTAL NO. 11, TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1. Terminated the accounting order imposed. (Dkt No. 98-108). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1255). WCB  DA-02-1255A1.doc  DA-02-1255A1.pdf  DA-02-1255A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. AND PINE BELT PCS, INC. Designated Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. and Pine-Belt PCS, Inc. eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) in Alabama pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, WCB. Adopted: 05/24/2002 by M&O. (DA No. 02-1252). WCB  DA-02-1252A1.doc  DA-02-1252A1.pdf  DA-02-1252A1.txt

RANGER CELLULAR AND MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Ranger and Miller's Motion to Stay Auction No. 45. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/24/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1135). WTB  DA-02-1135A1.doc  DA-02-1135A1.pdf  DA-02-1135A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENTS TO PARTS 1, 2, 27 AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Adopted and amended rules in this proceeding. Granted in part, and denied in part the petition for rulemaking filed by Data Flow Systems. (Dkt No. 02-8). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/16/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-152). WTB  FCC-02-152A1.doc  FCC-02-152A1.pdf  FCC-02-152A1.txt

AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS (AUCTION NO. 31); AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 698-746 MHZ BAND (AUCTION NO 44). Denied applications for review filed by Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Paxson Communications Corporation and the Spectrum Clearing Alliance.. (Dkt No. 99-168, 01-74). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/23/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-155). WTB  FCC-02-155A1.doc  FCC-02-155A1.pdf  FCC-02-155A1.txt