fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 187
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 26, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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MEDIA SECURITY AND RELIABILITY COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10:00 AM. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence 202-418-0505 and Michelle Russo 202-418-2358 MB. Contact Barbara Kreisman 202-418-1605 & Susan Mort 202-418-1043  DOC-226653A1.doc  DOC-226653A1.pdf  DOC-226653A1.txt

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Report No: TEL-00579 Released: 09/26/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-2394). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2394A1.pdf  DA-02-2394A1.txt

Report No: IHF-00038 Released: 09/26/2002. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY. IB. Contact: Tom Polzin at (202) 418-2148, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-226644A1.pdf  DOC-226644A1.txt

Report No: 45328 Released: 09/26/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-226586A1.txt

Report No: 25328 Released: 09/26/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-226587A1.txt

Released: 09/26/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2 ). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226649A1.doc  DOC-226649A1.pdf  DOC-226649A1.txt

Released: 09/26/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226655A1.doc  DOC-226655A1.pdf  DOC-226655A1.txt

Released: 09/26/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226633A1.pdf  DOC-226633A1.txt

Released: 09/26/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL PAGING WEBSITE REDESIGN. (DA No. 02-2386). WTB. Contact: Bobby Brown at (202) 418-0539, email: babrown@fcc.gov or (202) 418-0620  DA-02-2386A1.doc  DA-02-2386A1.pdf  DA-02-2386A1.txt

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ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD. (ALPINE) AND ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP (ALPINE PARNTERSHIP). Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,800.00 to Alpine, licensee of Station KKIT(FM), Angel Broadcsting, Ltd., Fire, NM, and Alpine Partnership, licensee of Station KXMT(FM), Taos, NM for failure to have operational EAS equipment. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/23/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-2365). EB  DA-02-2365A1.doc  DA-02-2365A1.pdf  DA-02-2365A1.txt

STREAMLINING OF PART 25 RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF EARTH STATIONS AND SPACE STATION SATELLITE NETWORKS. Proposed revising Part 25 of the Commission's rules to increase the number of earth station applications that can be processed routinely or, in the alternative, to streamline the processing of earth station applications. (Dkt No. 00-248). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/16/2002 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 02-257). IB  FCC-02-257A1.doc  FCC-02-257A1.pdf  FCC-02-257A1.txt

CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed must carry complaint filed by CTC, licensee of WCLF, Channel 22, Clearwater, FL, against EchoStar Communications Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/20/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2380). MB  DA-02-2380A1.doc  DA-02-2380A1.pdf  DA-02-2380A1.txt

CENTURY-TCI CALIFORNIA, L.P., PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION IN ARCADIA, CA. Granted Adelphia Cable Communications the petition for a determination of effective competition. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/23/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2391). MB  DA-02-2391A1.doc  DA-02-2391A1.pdf  DA-02-2391A1.txt

UNIVISION PARTNERSHIP OF NEW JERSEY V. COMCAST CABLEVISION OF DANBURY, INC. REQUEST FOR MANDATORY CARRIAGE OF TELEVISION STATION WFUT-TV, NEWARK, NJ. Granted Univision's request that WFUT be carried on Channel 68 on the three above Comcast cable systems. Affirmed the Commission's rules in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2397). MB  DA-02-2397A1.doc  DA-02-2397A1.pdf  DA-02-2397A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 25, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 186:

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN DELAWARE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Henry Thaggert at (202) 418-7941  DOC-226645A1.doc  DOC-226645A1.pdf  DOC-226645A1.txt

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Report No: AUC-02-46-E Released: 09/25/2002. 1670-1675 MHZ BAND AUCTION (AUCTION NO. 46) POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 30, 2003. (DA No. 02-2395). WTB. Contact: Francis Gutierrez 202-418-0660  DA-02-2395A1.doc  DA-02-2395A1.pdf  DA-02-2395A1.txt

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APPLICATION BY VERIZON TO PROVIDE INTERLATA SERVICES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND DELWARE. Approved Verizon's application to provide in-region interLATA service orginating in Delaware and New Hampshire. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/25/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-262). WCB  FCC-02-262A1.pdf  FCC-02-262A1.txt

FINAL BID WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT FOR AUCTION NO. 20 - WJG MARITEL CORP.. Calculated WJG's final bid withdrawal payment obligations.. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division by LETTER. (DA No. 02-2387). WTB  DA-02-2387A1.doc  DA-02-2387A1.pdf  DA-02-2387A1.txt