Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 199	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 12, 2001

FCC MODERNIZES ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The FCC streamlined and modified its accounting rules and its financial and operating data reporting requirements for incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs). News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-216790A1.doc  DOC-216790A2.doc  DOC-216790A3.doc  DOC-216790A4.doc  DOC-216790A5.doc  DOC-216790A1.pdf  DOC-216790A2.pdf  DOC-216790A3.pdf  DOC-216790A4.pdf  DOC-216790A5.pdf  DOC-216790A1.txt  DOC-216790A2.txt  DOC-216790A3.txt  DOC-216790A4.txt  DOC-216790A5.txt

FCC ADOPTS ORDER TO REFORM INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM FOR RURAL CARRIERS. The FCC modified its interstate access charge rules and universal service support system for rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs). News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-216791A1.doc  DOC-216791A2.doc  DOC-216791A3.doc  DOC-216791A4.doc  DOC-216791A1.pdf  DOC-216791A2.pdf  DOC-216791A3.pdf  DOC-216791A4.pdf  DOC-216791A1.txt  DOC-216791A2.txt  DOC-216791A3.txt  DOC-216791A4.txt

FCC EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE CALLING INITIATIVE. Consumer brochure, now in 13 languages, explains consumer options for saving money on international long distance phone calls. News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (CIB) at (202) 418-0511; Linda Haller (IB) 418-1408 CIB. Contact Mark Uretsky (IB) at (202) 418-1409; Dan Rumelt (CIB) at (202) 418-7512  DOC-216760A1.doc  DOC-216760A1.pdf  DOC-216760A1.txt

FCC TO EXAMINE PROHIBITION ON EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS. Provision of Program Access Rules Set to Expire in October 2002. News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358 CSB. Contact Karen Kosar, Steve Broeckaert at 202-418-7200  DOC-216785A1.doc  DOC-216785A1.pdf  DOC-216785A1.txt

FCC CLARIFIES RULES FOR NONCOMMERCIAL TV STATIONS' USE OF DTV CHANNEL CAPACITY. Ruled that Noncommercial Educational TV licensees are required to use their entire DTV bitstream capacity primarily for nonprofit, noncommercial, educational broadcast services. News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack 202-418-0500 OMR. Contact Mary Jane Gross at (202) 4182130  DOC-216779A1.doc  DOC-216779A2.doc  DOC-216779A3.doc  DOC-216779A1.pdf  DOC-216779A2.pdf  DOC-216779A3.pdf  DOC-216779A1.txt  DOC-216779A2.txt  DOC-216779A3.txt

FCC IMPOSES $90,000 FINE AGAINST US NOTARY, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TCPA REGARDING UNSOLICITED FAXES. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 ENF. Contact Kurt Schroeder at (202) 418-0966  DOC-216835A1.doc  DOC-216835A1.pdf  DOC-216835A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-216801A1.doc  DOC-216801A1.pdf  DOC-216801A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-216811A1.doc  DOC-216811A1.pdf  DOC-216811A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-216806A1.pdf  DOC-216806A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR QWEST CORP. PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2368). Comments Due: 10/25/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/05/2001. CCB. Contact: Julie Saulnier at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-2368A1.doc  DA-01-2368A1.pdf  DA-01-2368A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE SEEKS COMMENT ON REVIEW OF LIFELINE AND LINK-UP SERVICE FOR ALL LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. (Dkt No 96-45) Comment Date: 60 days from publication in the Federal Register Reply Comment Date: 120 days from publication in the Federal Register.. (FCC No. 01J-2). CCB. Contact: Anita Cheng or Dana Bradford at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  FCC-01J-2A1.pdf  FCC-01J-2A1.txt

Report No: 3811 Released: 10/12/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Released: 10/12/2001. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON THE FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING THE CABLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL OWNERSHIP LIMITS AND ASPECTS OF THE CABLE, BROADCAST AND MDS ATTRIBUTION RULES. (DA No. 01-2374). (Dkt No 87-154, 92-264, 92-51, 94-150, 96-85, 98-82). Comments Due: 12/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/25/2002. CSB. Contact: Daniel Hodes, Kiran Duwadi, Ava Holly Berland or Andrew Wise at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-01-2374A1.doc  DA-01-2374A1.pdf  DA-01-2374A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ADOPTS MANDATORY USE OF FCC REGISTRATION NUMBERS FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS OCTOBER 12, 2001. IB. Contact: Mary Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593  DOC-216824A1.doc  DOC-216824A1.pdf  DOC-216824A1.txt

Report No: 45089 Released: 10/12/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216830A1.txt

Report No: 25089 Released: 10/12/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216829A1.txt

Report No: 541 Released: 10/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216795A1.pdf  DOC-216795A1.txt

Report No: 540 Released: 10/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-216794A1.pdf  DOC-216794A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN OCTOBER 3 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001 (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-216826A1.doc  DOC-216826A1.pdf  DOC-216826A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7 AND OCTOBER 3, 2001 (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-216827A1.doc  DOC-216827A1.pdf  DOC-216827A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-03 Released: 10/12/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-216833A1.pdf  DOC-216833A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-04 Released: 10/12/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-216832A1.pdf

Released: 10/12/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEM SPECTRUM. (DA No. 01-2349) Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction, Auction No. 42. WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser at (202) 418-1995, Francis Gutierrez, Lyle Ishida at (202) 418-0660, Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2888. Action by: AUC-01-42-C  DA-01-2349A1.doc  DA-01-2349A1.pdf  DA-01-2349A2.pdf  DA-01-2349A3.pdf  DA-01-2349A1.txt  DA-01-2349A2.txt  DA-01-2349A3.txt

VERIZON. Granted Verizon's request to provide one-way expanded local calling service (ELCS) from the Lehighton exchange to the Palmerton exchange. Action by: Acting Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2351). CCB  DA-01-2351A1.doc  DA-01-2351A1.pdf  DA-01-2351A1.txt

ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted a limited extension of time until November 20, 2001 for submitting comments on Verizon's section 272(d) biennial audit report.. (Dkt No. 96-150). Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2366). CCB  DA-01-2366A1.doc  DA-01-2366A1.pdf  DA-01-2366A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Resolved the complaints against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carriers. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2348). CIB  DA-01-2348A1.doc  DA-01-2348A1.pdf  DA-01-2348A1.txt

BROADWING. Resolved the complaints filed against Broadwing regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carriers. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2371). CIB  DA-01-2371A1.doc  DA-01-2371A1.pdf  DA-01-2371A1.txt

BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN. Resolved the complaints against Business Savings Plan regarding unauthorized change of subcriber's telecommunications carriers. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2346). CIB  DA-01-2346A1.doc  DA-01-2346A1.pdf  DA-01-2346A1.txt

QUANTUMLINK COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaints against QuantumLink Communications regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carriers. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Divsion. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2370). CIB  DA-01-2370A1.doc  DA-01-2370A1.pdf  DA-01-2370A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Resolved the complaints against Excel Telecommunications, Inc. regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carriers. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2347). CIB  DA-01-2347A1.doc  DA-01-2347A1.pdf  DA-01-2347A1.txt

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BELLEVUE, INC. (AFRICAN-AMERICAN) V. DIRECT DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (DIRECT). Granted the must carry complaint filed by African- American , licensee of KWOG(TV), Bellevue, Washington against Direct Digital CommunicationsBroadcasting. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 10/09/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2350). CSB  DA-01-2350A1.doc  DA-01-2350A1.pdf  DA-01-2350A1.txt

US NOTARY, INC.. Issued an Order imposting a $90,000 fine against US Notary, Inc. for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Commission's rules by faxing unsolicited advertisements to consumers. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 01-301). ENF. Contact Donna Christianson  FCC-01-301A1.doc  FCC-01-301A1.pdf  FCC-01-301A1.txt

CAMDEN, AL. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. MM 01-298). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2001. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2381). MMB  DA-01-2381A1.doc  DA-01-2381A1.pdf  DA-01-2381A1.txt

PARAGOULD, AR. Proposed Amendment to the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. MM 01-297). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2001. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2380). MMB  DA-01-2380A1.doc  DA-01-2380A1.pdf  DA-01-2380A1.txt

ROSECOMMON, MI. Proposed Amendment to the FM Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. MM 01-296). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2001. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2379). MMB  DA-01-2379A1.doc  DA-01-2379A1.pdf  DA-01-2379A1.txt

FAIR BLUFF, NC, LITCHFIELD BEACH, JOHNSONVILLE AND OLANTA, SC. Denied the petition for rulemaking filed by Atlantic Broadcasting Company, Inc., and the Waccamaw Neck Broadcasting. (Dkt No. MM 00-226). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2378). MMB  DA-01-2378A1.doc  DA-01-2378A1.pdf  DA-01-2378A1.txt

CHEROKEE, OK, BALLINGER, TX, CROWELL, TX, ELDORADO, TX, JAYTON, TX. Proposed Amendment to the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. MM 01-291, MM 01-292, MM 01-293, MM 01-294, MM 01-). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2001. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2376). MMB  DA-01-2376A1.doc  DA-01-2376A1.pdf  DA-01-2376A1.txt

CUMBERLAND, KY AND WEBER CITY, VA, GLADE SPRING, MARION, RICHLANDS, AND GRUNDY, VA. Issued show cause order to Clinch Valley Broadcasting Corp.and Virginia-Kentucky Broadcasting Co., licenses of Stations WRIC-FM and WMJD(FM), respectively as to why its licenses should not be modified to specify operation on Channels 249A and 264A. (Dkt No. MM 99-244). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/03/2001. Adopted: 10/03/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2377). MMB  DA-01-2377A1.doc  DA-01-2377A1.pdf  DA-01-2377A1.txt

WARREN C. HAVENS. Denied petition for reconsideration.. (Dkt No. 88-732, 80-1, 80-88). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 10/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2359). WTB  DA-01-2359A1.doc  DA-01-2359A1.pdf  DA-01-2359A1.txt

SAN FRANCISCO IVDS, INC.. Denied San Francisco's petition, and granted San Francisco's request for a Special Temporary Authority for thirty days to conduct field tests. (Dkt No. 98-169, 98-20). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2353). WTB  DA-01-2353A1.doc  DA-01-2353A1.pdf  DA-01-2353A1.txt

GREAT WESTERN AVIATION, INC. & UTAH JET CENTER, LLC. Designated for hearing in a consolidated proceeding to resolve the following issues for Aeronautical Advisory Station at Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 10/11/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2365). WTB  DA-01-2365A1.doc  DA-01-2365A1.pdf  DA-01-2365A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES CREATION OF FCC DIGITAL TV TASK FORCE. Announced the creation of an DTV Task Force to review the ongoing transition to DTV, and to make recommendations to the FCC concerning priorities to facilitate the transition and promote the rapid recovery of broadast spectrum for other uses. News Release. Adopted: 10/11/2001. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OMR  DOC-216793A1.doc  DOC-216793A2.doc  DOC-216793A1.pdf  DOC-216793A2.pdf  DOC-216793A1.txt  DOC-216793A2.txt