fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 242
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 14, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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REVISED - SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 OIG. Contact Nathaniel Cook at (202) 418-0471  DOC-218432A1.doc  DOC-218432A1.pdf  DOC-218432A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-218426A1.doc  DOC-218426A1.pdf  DOC-218426A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-218425A1.doc  DOC-218425A1.pdf  DOC-218425A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/14/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-218430A1.pdf  DOC-218430A1.txt

Report No: 25132 Released: 12/14/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-218441A1.txt

Report No: 45132 Released: 12/14/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218440A1.txt

Report No: 2520 Released: 12/14/2001. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. (Dkt No 01-111). MMB. Contact: Carolyn Bryant at (202) 418-0295  DOC-218451A1.doc  DOC-218451A1.pdf  DOC-218451A1.txt

Released: 12/14/2001. EXTENDED SETTLEMENT PERIOD FOR CLOSED GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCED. (DA No. 01-2890) Period to Close February 15, 2002. MMB. Contact: Lisa Scanlan at (202) 418-7200  DA-01-2890A1.doc  DA-01-2890A1.pdf  DA-01-2890A1.txt

Released: 12/14/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATION AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 of 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara Chappelle at 418-0310  DOC-218414A1.doc  DOC-218414A1.pdf  DOC-218414A1.txt

Released: 12/14/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN DECEMBER 3 AND DECEMBER 4, 2001, (3 of 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-218433A1.doc  DOC-218433A1.pdf  DOC-218433A1.txt

Released: 12/14/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT DISCLOSE PROCEEDING (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: BARBARA P. CHAPPELLE AT (202) 418-0310  DOC-218415A1.doc  DOC-218415A1.pdf  DOC-218415A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-24 Released: 12/14/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-218431A1.pdf  DOC-218431A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-23 Released: 12/14/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Re: Applications Accepted for Filing Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-218439A1.pdf  DOC-218439A1.txt

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WORLDCOM, INC.. Resolved complaints against WorldCom. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2861). CIB  DA-01-2861A1.doc  DA-01-2861A1.pdf  DA-01-2861A1.txt

NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC. Erratum to MO&O (DA-01-2881) released December 12, 2001, correcting paragraph 29. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/13/2001 by ERRATUM. CSB  DOC-218459A1.doc  DOC-218459A1.pdf  DOC-218459A1.txt

HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A TCI OF CENTRAL IOWA. Granted the Joint Motion to Withdraw Appeals of Local Rate Orders filed by Heritage Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a TCI of Central Iowa and the City of Clive, Iowa. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2900). CSB  DA-01-2900A1.doc  DA-01-2900A1.pdf  DA-01-2900A1.txt

PARNASSOS, L.P. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Motion to Withdraw Appeal of Local Rate Order filed by Parnassos, L.P. d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications, and dismissed the appeal filed on May 18, 2000. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2898). CSB  DA-01-2898A1.doc  DA-01-2898A1.pdf  DA-01-2898A1.txt

WESTERN RESERVE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Motion to Withdraw Appeal of Local Rate Order filed by Western Reserve Cablevision, Inc., d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications and dismissed Appeal filed on May 18, 2000. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2901). CSB  DA-01-2901A1.doc  DA-01-2901A1.pdf  DA-01-2901A1.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. Granted the Motion to Withdraw Petition for Clarification filed by TCI Cablevision of Contra Costa County. Dismissed the Petition for Clariifcation of the Order issued by the Cable Services Bureau filed September 13, 1996. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2899). CSB  DA-01-2899A1.doc  DA-01-2899A1.pdf  DA-01-2899A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW OF COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. Adopted streamlining procedures for processing applications for submarine cable landing licenses. Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 03/15/2002. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-332). IB. Contact Kathleen Collins  FCC-01-332A1.doc  FCC-01-332A1.pdf  FCC-01-332A1.txt

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN. Propose amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 02/04/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/19/2002. Adopted: 12/13/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2868). MMB  DA-01-2868A1.doc  DA-01-2868A1.pdf  DA-01-2868A1.txt

PAONIA AND OLATHE, CO. Amended the FM table of allotments for Olathe, CO. (Dkt No. MM 98-188). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 11/28/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2909). MMB  DA-01-2909A1.doc  DA-01-2909A1.pdf  DA-01-2909A1.txt

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Proposed substituting DTV Channel 50 for DTV Channel 59 for station WCBD-TV at Charleston. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 02/04/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/19/2002. Adopted: 12/13/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2867). MMB  DA-01-2867A1.doc  DA-01-2867A1.pdf  DA-01-2867A1.txt

PUEBLO, COLORADO. Correcting NPRM DA 01-2856, released December 13, 2001,mistakenly noted adopted date to read December 19, 2001. The correct adopted date is December 10, 2001. (Dkt No. 01-332). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-2856). MMB  DOC-218460A1.doc  DOC-218460A1.pdf  DOC-218460A1.txt

PIERCE, NE, COOSADA, AL, PINEVIEW, GA, DIAMOND LAKE, OR. Proposed to Amend the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. MM 01-340, MM 01-341, MM 01-342, MM 01-343). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 02/04/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/19/2002. Adopted: 12/05/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2907). MMB  DA-01-2907A1.doc  DA-01-2907A1.pdf  DA-01-2907A1.txt

BRIDGEPORT, BONHAM, GRAHAM, PALESTINE, PRICE, RANGER & STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS AND ARDMORE, LAWTON, TECUMSEH & FORT TOWSON, OKLAHOMA. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by North Texas Radio Group. (Dkt No. MM 99-233). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 12/05/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2908). MMB  DA-01-2908A1.doc  DA-01-2908A1.pdf  DA-01-2908A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOW CERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT IN THE 24.05 - 24.25 GHZ BAND AT FIELD STRENGTHS UP TO 2500 MV/M. Amended Part 15 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. (Dkt No. 98-156, RM 9189). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/11/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-357). OET. Contact Neal Mcneil  FCC-01-357A1.doc  FCC-01-357A1.pdf  FCC-01-357A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 13, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 241:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: IHF-00028 Released: 12/13/2001. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: Tom Polzin at (202) 418-2148, email: tpolzin@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-218449A1.pdf  DOC-218449A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00473 Released: 12/13/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-2879) Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767); Requests to Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-01-2879A1.pdf  DA-01-2879A1.txt

Released: 12/13/2001. AUCTION NO. 82 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR NEW ANALOG TELEVISION STATIONS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2002. (DA No. 01-2882) This document sets forth the filing requirments, opening bids, upfront bids and other procedural issues for Acution No. 82.. WTB. Contact: Kathryn Garland at (717) 338-2801, Kenneth Burnley or Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-0660, Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2888, Shaun Maher at (202) 418-1600. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-01-2882A1.doc  DA-01-2882A1.pdf  DA-01-2882A1.txt

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MR. VINCENT D. MCBRIDE. Determined that no withdrawal payment is owed and calculate the appropriate refund, as described. Action by: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2884). WTB  DA-01-2884A1.doc  DA-01-2884A1.pdf  DA-01-2884A1.txt