Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 194	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 7, 2002

Released: 10/07/2002. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 02-2554) Section 1.767(a) Cable Landing Licenses, Modifications, and Assignments or Transfers of Control of Interests in Cable Landing Licenses (47 C.F.R. § 1.767(a)). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2554A1.doc  DA-02-2554A1.pdf  DA-02-2554A1.txt

Report No: 45335 Released: 10/07/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-227061A1.txt

Report No: 25335 Released: 10/07/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-227064A1.txt

Report No: 0051 Released: 10/07/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-227004A1.doc  DOC-227004A1.pdf  DOC-227004A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-226952A1.doc  DOC-226952A1.pdf  DOC-226952A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-226990A1.pdf  DOC-226990A1.txt

Report No: NCD-717 Released: 10/07/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: 292) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-718 Released: 10/07/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-719 Released: 10/07/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 10/07/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBER POSITION ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 02-2550). (Dkt No 96-45, 97-21) Nominations Due: 10/31/2002. WCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400  DA-02-2550A1.doc  DA-02-2550A1.pdf  DA-02-2550A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD. (DA No. 02-2560). (Dkt No 94-102). Comments Due: 11/06/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/21/2002. WTB. Contact: Jennifer Tomchin at (202) 418-1310, TTY: (202) 418-1169  DA-02-2560A1.doc  DA-02-2560A1.pdf  DA-02-2560A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2002. THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES ADDED FLEXIBILITY FOR FILING COVERAGE/CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATIONS AND REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. (DA No. 02-2519). WTB. Contact: Denise Walter at (202) 418-0620  DA-02-2519A1.doc  DA-02-2519A1.pdf  DA-02-2519A1.txt

COMPTECH 21. Granted complaint filed against ComTech. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2528). CGB  DA-02-2528A1.doc  DA-02-2528A1.pdf  DA-02-2528A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint filed against Talk America. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2527). CGB  DA-02-2527A1.doc  DA-02-2527A1.pdf  DA-02-2527A1.txt

RCN/21ST CENTURY TELECOM. Granted complaint filed against RCN/21st Century Telecom. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2526). CGB  DA-02-2526A1.doc  DA-02-2526A1.pdf  DA-02-2526A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REVIEW OF POLICES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted Midwestern Telecommunications, Inc. waiver request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2559). CGB  DA-02-2559A1.doc  DA-02-2559A1.pdf  DA-02-2559A1.txt

CENCOM, INC. Granted CenCom, Inc. temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the seven above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2453). EB  DA-02-2453A1.doc  DA-02-2453A1.pdf  DA-02-2453A1.txt

BROCKWAY TELEVISION, INC. Granted Brockway Television temporary 12-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2449). EB  DA-02-2449A1.doc  DA-02-2449A1.pdf  DA-02-2449A1.txt

IND. CO. CABLE TV, INC.. Granted Ind. Co. Cable TV temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for 22 cable television systems in the above-captioned state. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2448). EB  DA-02-2448A1.doc  DA-02-2448A1.pdf  DA-02-2448A1.txt

HEARTLAND CABLE SYSTEM, INC. Granted Heartland Cable temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the six above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2452). EB  DA-02-2452A1.doc  DA-02-2452A1.pdf  DA-02-2452A1.txt

TV CABLE OF RENSSELAER, INC. Granted TV Cable of Rensselaer temporary 24-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2454). EB  DA-02-2454A1.doc  DA-02-2454A1.pdf  DA-02-2454A1.txt

TELNET COMMUNICATIONS, LC. Granted Telnet Communications temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the 16 above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2456). EB  DA-02-2456A1.doc  DA-02-2456A1.pdf  DA-02-2456A1.txt

SOUTHERN CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Southern Cablevision temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the three above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2450). EB  DA-02-2450A1.doc  DA-02-2450A1.pdf  DA-02-2450A1.txt

MIDAMERICAN CABLE SYSTEMS. LP. Granted MidAmerican Cable temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the five above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2455). EB  DA-02-2455A1.doc  DA-02-2455A1.pdf  DA-02-2455A1.txt

NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Northland Communications temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the two above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2457). EB  DA-02-2457A1.doc  DA-02-2457A1.pdf  DA-02-2457A1.txt

GALAXY AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A CABLEDIRECT. Granted Galaxy American's direct temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for 316 cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2447). EB  DA-02-2447A1.doc  DA-02-2447A1.pdf  DA-02-2447A1.txt

CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Classic Communications, Inc. temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for 559 cable television systems in the ten above-captioned states. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 20-2446). EB  DA-20-2446A1.doc  DA-20-2446A1.pdf  DA-20-2446A1.txt

ST. JOHN CABLE COMPANY & ITS AFFILIATE, COLFAX HIGHLINE CABLE COMPANY. Granted St. John Cable andColfax Highlline Cable temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the two above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2451). EB  DA-02-2451A1.doc  DA-02-2451A1.pdf  DA-02-2451A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25, AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCES. Proposed amending rules to implement domestically various allocation decisions from several World Rradiocommunication Conferences rules in this frequency range. (Dkt No. RM-10331, 02-305). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/18/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-261). OET  FCC-02-261A1.doc  FCC-02-261A1.pdf  FCC-02-261A1.txt

VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Issued Protective Order. By Protective Order. (Dkt No. 02-237). Action by: Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2553). WCB  DA-02-2553A1.doc  DA-02-2553A1.pdf  DA-02-2553A1.txt

INDIANAPOLIS MARION COUNTY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Dismissed request for review as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2537). WCB  DA-02-2537A1.doc  DA-02-2537A1.pdf  DA-02-2537A1.txt

PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Dismissed request for review as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2543). WCB  DA-02-2543A1.doc  DA-02-2543A1.pdf  DA-02-2543A1.txt

DEER PARK COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 82, OTTAWA, IL. Denied the petition for reconsideration. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2530). WCB  DA-02-2530A1.doc  DA-02-2530A1.pdf  DA-02-2530A1.txt

YESHIVAT OHEL TORAH, BROOKLYN, NY. 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2549). WCB  DA-02-2549A1.doc  DA-02-2549A1.pdf  DA-02-2549A1.txt

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHICAGO, IL. 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2529). WCB  DA-02-2529A1.doc  DA-02-2529A1.pdf  DA-02-2529A1.txt

JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JOHNSON, VT. 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2534). WCB  DA-02-2534A1.doc  DA-02-2534A1.pdf  DA-02-2534A1.txt

JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER, ELIZABETH, 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2533). WCB  DA-02-2533A1.doc  DA-02-2533A1.pdf  DA-02-2533A1.txt

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DES MOINES, IA. 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2531). WCB  DA-02-2531A1.doc  DA-02-2531A1.pdf  DA-02-2531A1.txt

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOMER CITY, PA. 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, Wireilne Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2536). WCB  DA-02-2536A1.doc  DA-02-2536A1.pdf  DA-02-2536A1.txt

HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, SNEEDVILLE, TN. 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2535). WCB  DA-02-2535A1.doc  DA-02-2535A1.pdf  DA-02-2535A1.txt

SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, GEORGETOWN, KY. Denied request 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2546). WCB  DA-02-2546A1.doc  DA-02-2546A1.pdf  DA-02-2546A1.txt

MARIA L. VARISCO-ROGERS CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., NEWARK, 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2539). WCB  DA-02-2539A1.doc  DA-02-2539A1.pdf  DA-02-2539A1.txt

NEDERLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEDERLAND, TX, ET. AL. Denied requests for waiver to consider applications 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2541). WCB  DA-02-2541A1.doc  DA-02-2541A1.pdf  DA-02-2541A1.txt

LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HAMLIN, WV. Dismissed request for review as untimely filed, and denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Cheif, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2538). WCB  DA-02-2538A1.doc  DA-02-2538A1.pdf  DA-02-2538A1.txt

MOBILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 86, MARICOPA, AZ, ET. AL. Dismissed in part, and denied in part the requests for review seeking review of 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: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2540). WCB  DA-02-2540A1.doc  DA-02-2540A1.pdf  DA-02-2540A1.txt

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY, BATON ROUGE, LA. Granted the request for review seeking review of a SLD decision to deny discounts under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism and the application is remanded to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2532). WCB  DA-02-2532A1.doc  DA-02-2532A1.pdf  DA-02-2532A1.txt

SALINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 16, SALINA, OK. Granted the request for review seeking review of a SLD decision to deny discounts under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism and the application is remanded to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2545). WCB  DA-02-2545A1.doc  DA-02-2545A1.pdf  DA-02-2545A1.txt

DIRECT CONNECT USA, INC.. Attached is the Branch's Order dismissing as moot Mountain Broadcasting Corporation's Informal Comments seeking denial of Direct Comment USA's application.. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2558). WTB  DA-02-2558A1.doc  DA-02-2558A1.pdf  DA-02-2558A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS FOR EN BANC HEARING ON STEPS TOWARD RECOVERY IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. Hearing scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2002, 2:00 PM. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OPP. Contact Robert Pepper at (202) 418-2030  DOC-227015A1.doc  DOC-227015A1.pdf  DOC-227015A1.txt

Released: 10/04/2002. FCC SUSPENDS COLLECTION OF THE JULY 2002 AMENDED SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES. (DA No. 02-2513). OMD. Contact: Claudette Pride at (202) 418-1995  DA-02-2513A1.doc  DA-02-2513A1.pdf  DA-02-2513A1.txt