fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 238
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 11, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ABERNATHY ANNOUNCES HIRING OF JENNIFER A. MANNER. News Release. News Media Contact: Jason Scism at (202) 418-2529 CMMR  DOC-229387A1.doc  DOC-229387A1.pdf  DOC-229387A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2587 Released: 12/11/2002. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-229313A1.doc  DOC-229313A1.pdf  DOC-229313A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00608S Released: 12/11/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-229372A1.pdf  DOC-229372A1.txt

Report No: 45379 Released: 12/11/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-229311A1.txt

Report No: 25379 Released: 12/11/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-229316A1.txt

Report No: 3877 Released: 12/11/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-229336A1.pdf  DOC-229336A1.txt

Report No: 1604 Released: 12/11/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-229360A1.pdf  DOC-229360A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-229334A1.pdf  DOC-229334A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2002. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-3410). (Dkt No 02-338, 02-357, 02-358, 02-346, 02-345). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-3410A1.doc  DA-02-3410A1.pdf  DA-02-3410A1.txt

Report No: 1359 Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-229377A1.pdf  DOC-229377A1.txt

Report No: 1361 Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-229345A1.pdf  DOC-229345A1.txt

Report No: 1358 Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-229376A1.pdf  DOC-229376A1.txt

Report No: 1363 Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-229358A1.pdf  DOC-229358A1.txt

Report No: 1362 Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-229356A1.pdf  DOC-229356A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 02-3411). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-02-3411A1.doc  DA-02-3411A1.pdf  DA-02-3411A1.txt

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VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Granted complaint against Vartec Telecom, Inc. regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3399). CGB  DA-02-3399A1.doc  DA-02-3399A1.pdf  DA-02-3399A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, INC. Granted complaint against National Accounts, Inc. regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3398). CGB  DA-02-3398A1.doc  DA-02-3398A1.pdf  DA-02-3398A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaint against Sprint Communications Company, LP regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3397). CGB  DA-02-3397A1.doc  DA-02-3397A1.pdf  DA-02-3397A1.txt

UNIVERSAL BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC., DBA BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN. Granted complaint against Universal Broadband Communications, Inc. regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3396). CGB  DA-02-3396A1.doc  DA-02-3396A1.pdf  DA-02-3396A1.txt

SEGGI BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC. Cancelled Notice of Apparent Liability for a $24,000 forfeiture issued to Seggi Broadcasting of Florida, Inc. for various antenna structure violations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/09/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3390). EB  DA-02-3390A1.doc  DA-02-3390A1.pdf  DA-02-3390A1.txt

COMMISSION SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE REPORT. Granted motions for extension of time for filing comments to January 27, 2003, and reply comments to February 28, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-135). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Comments Due: 01/27/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/28/2003. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3400). OET  DA-02-3400A1.doc  DA-02-3400A1.pdf  DA-02-3400A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 10, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 237:

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CHAIRMAN POWELL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY VICTORY MEET TO PLAN AND COORDINATE SPECTRUM POLICY. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 and Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 OCH  DOC-229354A1.doc  DOC-229354A1.pdf  DOC-229354A1.txt

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Released: 12/10/2002. SCHEDULE CHANGE FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2002. OMD. Contact: Maureen Peratino or David Fiske at (202) 418-0503, TTY: 1-888-835-5322  DOC-229369A1.doc  DOC-229369A1.pdf  DOC-229369A1.txt

Released: 12/10/2002. REGION 27 (NEVADA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 02-3408). WTB  DA-02-3408A1.doc  DA-02-3408A1.pdf  DA-02-3408A1.txt

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DIGITAL BROADCAST COPY PROTECTION.. Denied request for extension of time filed by New Yorkers for Fair Use. (Dkt No. 02-230). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3402). MB  DA-02-3402A1.doc  DA-02-3402A1.pdf  DA-02-3402A1.txt

RE: SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Issued letter to Mr. David G. Cartwright, Director, Federal Regulatory, SBC Telecommunications, Inc. addressing its September 25, 2002 letter to the Commission. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by LETTER. (DA No. 02-3395). WCB  DA-02-3395A1.doc  DA-02-3395A1.pdf  DA-02-3395A1.txt