fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 240
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 12, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 12/12/2001. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELLSOUTH REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN LOUISIANA. Comments Due: 12/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/02/2002. CCB. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-218357A1.doc  DOC-218357A1.pdf  DOC-218357A1.txt

Report No: 3827 Released: 12/12/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Released: 12/12/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - EN-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. (DA No. 01-2873). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-01-2873A1.doc  DA-01-2873A1.pdf  DA-01-2873A1.txt

Report No: SES-00348 Released: 12/12/2001. SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-218181A1.pdf  DOC-218181A1.txt

Report No: SES-00349 Released: 12/12/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-218359A1.pdf  DOC-218359A1.txt

Report No: 45130 Released: 12/12/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218372A1.txt

Report No: 25130 Released: 12/12/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-218371A1.txt

Report No: 612 Released: 12/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218322A1.pdf  DOC-218322A1.txt

Report No: 611 Released: 12/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-218321A1.pdf  DOC-218321A1.txt

Report No: 1044 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-218364A1.pdf  DOC-218364A1.txt

Report No: 1042 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS-ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-218344A1.pdf  DOC-218344A1.txt

Report No: 1043 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-218363A1.pdf  DOC-218363A1.txt

Report No: 1041 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-218343A1.pdf  DOC-218343A1.txt

Report No: 1046 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-218358A1.pdf  DOC-218358A1.txt

Report No: 1045 Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-218353A1.pdf  DOC-218353A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT REQUESTS FOR PHASE II ENHANCED 911. (DA No. 01-2885). Comments Due: 01/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 01/28/2002. WTB. Contact: Jane Phillips at (202) 418-1761  DA-01-2885A1.doc  DA-01-2885A1.pdf  DA-01-2885A1.txt

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted protective order to enable parties to review confidential and proprietary data submitted in support of a study on the impact of a proposed universal service contribution methodology. Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2842). CCB  DA-01-2842A1.doc  DA-01-2842A1.pdf  DA-01-2842A1.txt

NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC. Granted the petition for special relief. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2881). CSB  DA-01-2881A1.doc  DA-01-2881A1.pdf  DA-01-2881A1.txt

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC.. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by RECON. (DA No. 01-2863). WTB  DA-01-2863A1.doc  DA-01-2863A1.pdf  DA-01-2863A1.txt

MICHAEL V. ROBERTS. Denied the request for extension of time to meet the construction requirements and notified the licensee that the license terminated as of the construction deadline by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2880). WTB  DA-01-2880A1.doc  DA-01-2880A1.pdf  DA-01-2880A1.txt

COUNTY OF STANISLAUS. Denied Stanislaus County's request to authorize the station with primary status. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2878). WTB  DA-01-2878A1.doc  DA-01-2878A1.pdf  DA-01-2878A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 11, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 239:

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Released: 12/11/2001. DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM DECEMBER 12TH OPEN MEETING. OMD  DOC-218370A1.doc  DOC-218370A1.pdf  DOC-218370A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2001. REVISED SUNSHINE NOTICE FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2001. OMD  DOC-218342A1.doc  DOC-218342A1.pdf  DOC-218342A1.txt

Released: 12/11/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S PART 64 PRIORITY ACCESS SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 01-2883). (Dkt No 01-333). Comments Due: 12/18/2001. WTB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: kfrankli@fcc.gov  DA-01-2883A1.doc  DA-01-2883A1.pdf  DA-01-2883A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-40-N Released: 12/11/2001. LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS AUCTION CLOSES; WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED. (DA No. 01-2858) Down Payments Due December 27, 2001 FCC Forms 601 and 602 Due December 27, 2001 Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period ("Auction No. 40").. WTB. Contact: Eric Salovaara at (202) 418-7582  DA-01-2858A1.doc  DA-01-2858A6.doc  DA-01-2858A7.doc  DA-01-2858A8.doc  DA-01-2858A1.pdf  DA-01-2858A2.pdf  DA-01-2858A3.pdf  DA-01-2858A4.pdf  DA-01-2858A5.pdf  DA-01-2858A6.pdf  DA-01-2858A7.pdf  DA-01-2858A8.pdf  DA-01-2858A1.txt  DA-01-2858A2.txt  DA-01-2858A3.txt  DA-01-2858A4.txt  DA-01-2858A5.txt  DA-01-2858A6.txt  DA-01-2858A7.txt  DA-01-2858A8.txt

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STATEMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FCC. CMMR. Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the NextWave Settlement Legislation  DOC-218340A1.doc  DOC-218340A1.pdf  DOC-218340A1.txt

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IMPLEMENTATION OF 911 ACT. Implemented the provisions in 911 Act, enacted by Congress to promote public safety through deployment of a seamless, nationwide emergency communications infrastructure that includes wireless communications services. By 5th R&O CC Docket No. 92-105, 1st R. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/29/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-351). CCB, WTB  FCC-01-351A1.doc  FCC-01-351A1.pdf  FCC-01-351A1.txt