fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 184
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 23, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES OVER $6.5 MILLION IN TOTAL FINES AGAINST TWO CARRIERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CONSUMER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (2020 418-7450 EB. Contact Kurt Schroeder at (202) 418-096  DOC-226534A1.doc  DOC-226534A1.pdf  DOC-226534A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45325 Released: 09/23/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-226461A1.txt

Report No: 25325 Released: 09/23/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-226464A1.txt

Report No: 0050 Released: 09/23/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-226505A1.doc  DOC-226505A1.pdf  DOC-226505A1.txt

Released: 09/23/2002. ERRATUM: EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226527A1.doc  DOC-226527A1.pdf  DOC-226527A1.txt

Released: 09/23/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226477A1.pdf  DOC-226477A1.txt

Released: 09/23/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON KEEN LD, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-2337) Comp. Pol. File No. 606. Comments Due: 10/07/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-2337A1.doc  DA-02-2337A1.pdf  DA-02-2337A1.txt

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TEXTS

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SUMMIT TELCO, LLC. Granted complaint filed against Summit. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2362). CGB  DA-02-2362A1.doc  DA-02-2362A1.pdf  DA-02-2362A1.txt

AXCES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaint filed against Axces regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2359). CGB  DA-02-2359A1.doc  DA-02-2359A1.pdf  DA-02-2359A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint filed against National regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2360). CGB  DA-02-2360A1.doc  DA-02-2360A1.pdf  DA-02-2360A1.txt

WENDELL & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION. Denied the Application for Review filed by Wendell and Associates seeking additional construction time because terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, allegedly prevented it from building prior to expiration of WKNJ's permit. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-254). CMMR  FCC-02-254A1.pdf  FCC-02-254A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ASC TELECOM, INC. D/B/A ALTERNATEL. Proposed a forfeiture in the amount of $1,440,000.00 against ASC for apparent violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission's rules governing operator service providers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/17/2002 by NALF. (FCC No. 02-259). EB  FCC-02-259A1.doc  FCC-02-259A1.pdf  FCC-02-259A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A OPTICOM. Proposed a forfeiture in the amount of $5,120,000.00 against One Call for apparent violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission's rules governing operator service providers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/17/2002 by NALF. (FCC No. 02-258). EB  FCC-02-258A1.doc  FCC-02-258A1.pdf  FCC-02-258A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR MACON, GA. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-281). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 11/14/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/29/2002. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-2286). MB  DA-02-2286A1.doc  DA-02-2286A1.pdf  DA-02-2286A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR GALVESTON, TX. Amended TV Table of Allotments for this community, and terminated proceeding. (Dkt No. 02-142, RM-10436). Action by: Chief ,Video Division, MB. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2288). MB  DA-02-2288A1.doc  DA-02-2288A1.pdf  DA-02-2288A1.txt

REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Denied Diversified's, licensee WCJB(TV), Gainesville, FL's Petition for Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 00-39). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 02-253). MB  FCC-02-253A1.pdf  FCC-02-253A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR MINOT, ND. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community, and propoed the substitution of DTV channel *40 for station KSRE(TV)'s assigned DTV channel *57. (Dkt No. 02-282). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 11/14/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/29/2002. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-2287). MB  DA-02-2287A1.doc  DA-02-2287A1.pdf  DA-02-2287A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 20, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 183:

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-226536A1.doc  DOC-226536A1.pdf  DOC-226536A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/20/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226492A1.doc  DOC-226492A1.pdf  DOC-226492A1.txt

Released: 09/20/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON IP COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.. (DA No. 02-2335). Comments Due: 10/04/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325  DA-02-2335A1.doc  DA-02-2335A1.pdf  DA-02-2335A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-44-I Released: 09/20/2002. LOWER MHZ BAND AUCTION CLOSES; WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED. (DA No. 02-2323). WTB  DA-02-2323A1.doc  DA-02-2323A5.doc  DA-02-2323A6.doc  DA-02-2323A7.doc  DA-02-2323A1.pdf  DA-02-2323A2.pdf  DA-02-2323A3.pdf  DA-02-2323A4.pdf  DA-02-2323A5.pdf  DA-02-2323A6.pdf  DA-02-2323A7.pdf  DA-02-2323A1.txt  DA-02-2323A2.txt  DA-02-2323A3.txt  DA-02-2323A4.txt  DA-02-2323A5.txt  DA-02-2323A6.txt  DA-02-2323A7.txt