fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 221
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 14, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES FINAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTIES TO REFRESH RECORD REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF RULES ADOPTED IN THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FIRST REPORT & ORDER, LOCAL COMPETITION FIRST REPORT & ORDER, AND LOCAL COMPETITION SECOND REPORT & ORDER. (DA No. 01-2636). (Dkt No 96-45, 96-98) Comments Due: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Comments Due: 12/20/2001. CCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400  DA-01-2636A1.doc  DA-01-2636A1.pdf  DA-01-2636A1.txt

Report No: SES-00340 Released: 11/14/2001. SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Jeannette Spriggs at (202) 418-0727  DOC-217630A1.pdf  DOC-217630A1.txt

Report No: SES-00341 Released: 11/14/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTION TAKEN. IB. Contact: Jeanette Spriggs at (202) 418-0727  DOC-217631A1.pdf  DOC-217631A1.txt

Report No: 45111 Released: 11/14/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217665A1.txt

Report No: 25111 Released: 11/14/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-217666A1.txt

Report No: 579 Released: 11/14/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-217617A1.pdf  DOC-217617A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2001. ERRATUM TO DA 01-2610 RELEASED 11/08/2001. (DA No. 01-2610). (Dkt No 95-18) Erratum on public notice requesting comments on Motion for Stay of Mandatory Negotiation Period (ET Docket No. 95-18). OET  DOC-217513A1.doc  DOC-217513A1.pdf  DOC-217513A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN OCTOBER 31 AND NOVEMBER 5, 2001,. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-217637A1.doc  DOC-217637A1.pdf  DOC-217637A1.txt

Report No: 1018 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-217636A1.pdf  DOC-217636A1.txt

Report No: 1017 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217635A1.pdf  DOC-217635A1.txt

Report No: 1020 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-217660A1.pdf  DOC-217660A1.txt

Report No: 1019 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATON ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217621A1.pdf  DOC-217621A1.txt

Report No: 1022 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-217663A1.pdf  DOC-217663A1.txt

Report No: 1021 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217627A1.pdf  DOC-217627A1.txt

Report No: 1021 Released: 11/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217662A1.pdf  DOC-217662A1.txt

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ST. RAYMOND REGIONAL SCHOOL, VILLAS, NJ. Dismissed request for review as untimely filed with the Commission. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2649). CCB  DA-01-2649A1.doc  DA-01-2649A1.pdf  DA-01-2649A1.txt

WAPANUCKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WAPANUCKA, OK. Dismissed requests for review due to simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy CHief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2644). CCB  DA-01-2644A1.doc  DA-01-2644A1.pdf  DA-01-2644A1.txt

LAKESHORE PUBLIC ACADEMY, HART, MI. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2642). CCB  DA-01-2642A1.doc  DA-01-2642A1.pdf  DA-01-2642A1.txt

TARIFF AFFILIATES, INC., FAIRPORT, NY. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2638). CCB  DA-01-2638A1.doc  DA-01-2638A1.pdf  DA-01-2638A1.txt

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOUISVILLE, NE. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2647). CCB  DA-01-2647A1.doc  DA-01-2647A1.pdf  DA-01-2647A1.txt

WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS, WHITEHALL, MI. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2639). CCB  DA-01-2639A1.doc  DA-01-2639A1.pdf  DA-01-2639A1.txt

BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS, MO. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2646). CCB  DA-01-2646A1.doc  DA-01-2646A1.pdf  DA-01-2646A1.txt

MARY C. O'BRIEN ACCOMMODATION SCHOOL DISTRICT, FLORENCE, AZ. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2643). CCB  DA-01-2643A1.doc  DA-01-2643A1.pdf  DA-01-2643A1.txt

NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 19, ARCHBALD, PA. Denied requests for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2648). CCB  DA-01-2648A1.doc  DA-01-2648A1.pdf  DA-01-2648A1.txt

POPE BLANCHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WAIMANOLO, HAWAII. Granted and remanded request for review seeking review of SLD's decision concerning its application for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2641). CCB  DA-01-2641A1.doc  DA-01-2641A1.pdf  DA-01-2641A1.txt

PEDIATRIC LIBRARY, RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CLEVELAND, OH, ET AL. Granted and remanded requests for review seeking review of SLD's decisions concerning applications for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2640). CCB  DA-01-2640A1.doc  DA-01-2640A1.pdf  DA-01-2640A1.txt

FOLSOM CORDOVA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (FOLSOM), FOLSOM, CA. Denied request for review of a decision by SLD denying Folsom's request to change the service provider and directs SLD to cancel the existing commitment of discount funding to Folsom and pursue the appropriate funding adjustment procedures. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2645). CCB  DA-01-2645A1.doc  DA-01-2645A1.pdf  DA-01-2645A1.txt

MONROE CABLEVISION, INC.. Granted petition for reconsideration and vacated Order concerning the cable programming service tier in Monroe, MI. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2655). CSB  DA-01-2655A1.doc  DA-01-2655A1.pdf  DA-01-2655A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Denied Operator's petition for reconsideration and ordered refunds regarding cable programming service tier rates. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2658). CSB  DA-01-2658A1.doc  DA-01-2658A1.pdf  DA-01-2658A1.txt

FALCON COMMUNITY CABLE, L.P.. Granted petition for reconsideration and amended order concerning the cable programming service tier in the Corbin, KY. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2656). CSB  DA-01-2656A1.doc  DA-01-2656A1.pdf  DA-01-2656A1.txt

LIBERTY LAKE II, INC.. Amended Order DA 97-2339 and dismissed petition for reconsideration concerning the cable programming service tier in Waukegan, IL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2652). CSB  DA-01-2652A1.doc  DA-01-2652A1.pdf  DA-01-2652A1.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted petition for reconsideration in part and amended order concerning the cable programming service tier in Williamsburg, VA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2657). CSB  DA-01-2657A1.doc  DA-01-2657A1.pdf  DA-01-2657A1.txt

TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS ATLANTA, INC. (TELEPORT) V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (GEORGIA). Granted Teleport's pole attachment complaint against Georgia Power Company. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2653). CSB  DA-01-2653A1.doc  DA-01-2653A1.pdf  DA-01-2653A1.txt

FALCON VIDEO COMMUNCIATIONS. Granted petition for reconsideration and vacated Order concerning the cable programming service tier in the Town of Kill Devil Hills, NC. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2654). CSB  DA-01-2654A1.doc  DA-01-2654A1.pdf  DA-01-2654A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, LP. Amended Order (DA 97-2066) and dismissed petition for reconsideration and refunded plan concerning the cable programming service tier in the Village of Denmark, WI. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2651). CSB  DA-01-2651A1.doc  DA-01-2651A1.pdf  DA-01-2651A1.txt

COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted Columbia authority to launch and operate a satellite in the FSS in the C-band. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2633). IB  DA-01-2633A1.doc  DA-01-2633A1.pdf  DA-01-2633A1.txt

BOISE, ID. Amended the TV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 11/06/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2592). MMB  DA-01-2592A1.pdf  DA-01-2592A1.txt

JAMES A KAY, JR.. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by James A. Kay, Jr. on November 3, 2000. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2634). WTB  DA-01-2634A1.doc  DA-01-2634A1.pdf  DA-01-2634A1.txt

REVISION OF PART 22 AND PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF PAGING SYSTEMS. Removed the interim licensing rules for filing applications for new licenses on the shared paging channels. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2650). WTB  DA-01-2650A1.doc  DA-01-2650A1.pdf  DA-01-2650A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 68.4(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE TELEPHONES. Reexamined the exemption pursuant to direction of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 of public mobile service phones from the hearing aid compatibility requirements of that Act. Comments by OMB must be submitted on or before March 25, 2002. (Dkt No. 01-309, RM 8658). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 01/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/11/2002. Adopted: 10/29/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-320). WTB. Contact Mindy Littell  FCC-01-320A1.doc  FCC-01-320A1.pdf  FCC-01-320A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 13, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 220:

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Released: 11/13/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSEES. (DA No. 01-2616). MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander at (202) 418-1627 or Chandler Bryant at (202) 418-1626  DA-01-2616A1.doc  DA-01-2616A1.pdf

Released: 11/13/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN A PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSE FOR TWELVE UHF PAGING CONTROL FREQUENCIES. (DA No. 01-2635). WTB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680  DA-01-2635A1.doc  DA-01-2635A1.pdf  DA-01-2635A1.txt

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COUNTY OF WARREN. Denied Warren County's request to authorize the stations with primary status.. (Dkt No. 92-7, 95-157, 98-20). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/07/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2617). WTB  DA-01-2617A1.doc  DA-01-2617A1.pdf  DA-01-2617A1.txt