fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 246
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 20, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON WITHDRAWAL OF BELLSOUTH 271 APPLICATION. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 CMMR  DOC-218618A1.doc  DOC-218618A1.pdf  DOC-218618A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE BROADCAST OF LIQUOR ADVERTISING. STMT. News Media Contact: Susanna Zwerling at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-218631A1.doc  DOC-218631A1.pdf  DOC-218631A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/20/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON VERIZON PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER. (DA No. 01-2950). Comments Due: 01/21/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/04/2002. CCB  DA-01-2950A1.doc  DA-01-2950A1.pdf  DA-01-2950A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 12/19/01. CCB  DOC-218572A1.pdf  DOC-218572A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF DSLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (CC DOCKET 01-329). (DA No. 01-2980). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-01-2980A1.doc  DA-01-2980A1.pdf  DA-01-2980A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON "GLIDE PATH" POLICY PAPER FILED BY STATE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS. (DA No. 01-2973) CC DOCKET 80-286. Comments Due: 01/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2002. CCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-01-2973A1.doc  DA-01-2973A1.pdf  DA-01-2973A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION FOR VARTEC TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF EXCEL COMM., INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, EXCEL TELECOM., INC., EMERITUS-COMM,, INC. D/B/A DIAL & SAVE CORP.& LONG DISTANCE CLUB INC. (DA No. 01-2970). CCB. Contact: Tracey Wildon at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever (202) 418-1578  DA-01-2970A1.doc  DA-01-2970A1.pdf  DA-01-2970A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 5808. (DA No. 01-2941). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY (202) 418-7172  DA-01-2941A1.doc  DA-01-2941A1.pdf  DA-01-2941A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 5809. (DA No. 01-2940) Bob Dillow Promotions, Inc.. CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY (202) 418-7172  DA-01-2940A1.doc  DA-01-2940A1.pdf  DA-01-2940A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 5810. (DA No. 01-2939) Denny Geurink and Connie Geurink. CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-01-2939A1.doc  DA-01-2939A1.pdf  DA-01-2939A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-218628A1.txt

Report No: 619 Released: 12/20/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-218539A1.pdf  DOC-218539A1.txt

Report No: 618 Released: 12/20/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-218540A1.pdf  DOC-218540A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT DISCLOSE PROCEEDING (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202)418-0310  DOC-218623A1.doc  DOC-218623A1.pdf  DOC-218623A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS (2 OF 3) between December 6 and December 7, 2001and (3 of 3) between December 7 and December 10, 2001. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-218624A1.doc  DOC-218624A2.doc  DOC-218624A1.pdf  DOC-218624A2.pdf  DOC-218624A1.txt  DOC-218624A2.txt

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TEXTS

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HAYTI SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAYTI, MO. Dismissed Request for Review as moot. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2957). CCB  DA-01-2957A1.doc  DA-01-2957A1.pdf  DA-01-2957A1.txt

FAIRHILL SCHOOL, DALLAS, TX. Dismissed Request for Review as untimely filed with the Commission. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2964). CCB  DA-01-2964A1.doc  DA-01-2964A1.pdf  DA-01-2964A1.txt

NOGALES/SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, NOGALES, AZ. Dismissed Request for Waiver as moot. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2961). CCB  DA-01-2961A1.doc  DA-01-2961A1.pdf  DA-01-2961A1.txt

SMACKOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SMACKOVER, AK. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2963). CCB  DA-01-2963A1.doc  DA-01-2963A1.pdf  DA-01-2963A1.txt

ALGONQUIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, NORTHBOROUGH, MA. Dismissed Request for Review as untimely filed with the Commission.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2953). CCB  DA-01-2953A1.doc  DA-01-2953A1.pdf  DA-01-2953A1.txt

PARROTTSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PARROTTSVILLE, TN. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2962). CCB  DA-01-2962A1.doc  DA-01-2962A1.pdf  DA-01-2962A1.txt

KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KANSAS, OK. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2958). CCB  DA-01-2958A1.doc  DA-01-2958A1.pdf  DA-01-2958A1.txt

FINLEY-SHARON PUBLIC SCHOOL, FINELY, ND. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2956). CCB  DA-01-2956A1.doc  DA-01-2956A1.pdf  DA-01-2956A1.txt

LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TAVARES, FL. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2959). CCB  DA-01-2959A1.doc  DA-01-2959A1.pdf  DA-01-2959A1.txt

NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEWTON, IA. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2960). CCB  DA-01-2960A1.doc  DA-01-2960A1.pdf  DA-01-2960A1.txt

TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny initial appeal as untimely. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2954). CCB  DA-01-2954A1.doc  DA-01-2954A1.pdf  DA-01-2954A1.txt

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUFFALO, NY. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, CCB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2955). CCB  DA-01-2955A1.doc  DA-01-2955A1.pdf  DA-01-2955A1.txt

ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ARLINGTON, VA; BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLEVELAND OHIO ET. AL. Granted Requests for Review and extended for 60 days the deadline for resolution by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2952). CCB  DA-01-2952A1.doc  DA-01-2952A1.pdf  DA-01-2952A1.txt

TSR WIRELESS, LLC V. QWEST CORPORATION. Dismissed supplemental complaint with prejudice and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2949). EB  DA-01-2949A1.doc  DA-01-2949A1.pdf  DA-01-2949A1.txt

CONCERT GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED. Approved petition for modification of the accounting rates for switched voice service with Morocco. Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2947). IB  DA-01-2947A1.doc  DA-01-2947A1.pdf  DA-01-2947A1.txt

CORPORATE COMPUTING SERVICES. Denied request for modification of the International Settlements Policy to change the settlement rate for switched voice service with India. Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2945). IB  DA-01-2945A1.doc  DA-01-2945A1.pdf  DA-01-2945A1.txt

CONCERT GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED. Approved petition for modification to introduce new lower accounting rate for international switched voice service with Suriname. Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2946). IB  DA-01-2946A1.doc  DA-01-2946A1.pdf  DA-01-2946A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FM BROADCAST STATIONS (RINCON, PUERTO RICO). Denied Application for Review. (Dkt No. 00-123, 9903). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-367). MMB  FCC-01-367A1.doc  FCC-01-367A1.pdf  FCC-01-367A1.txt

MBO WIRELESS, INC.. Granted Requests for Extension of Special Temporary Authority. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 12/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2938). WTB  DA-01-2938A1.doc  DA-01-2938A1.pdf  DA-01-2938A1.txt

ACC NETWORK COPORATION. Denied waiver request and dismissed ACC's pending application.. Action by: Deputy chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 12/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2935). WTB  DA-01-2935A1.doc  DA-01-2935A1.pdf  DA-01-2935A1.txt

WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. Denied Request for Waiver to retain primary status for license to operate Fixed Microwave Service (FMS) Station WNEY242, Paris, Wisconsin.. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 12/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2934). WTB  DA-01-2934A1.doc  DA-01-2934A1.pdf  DA-01-2934A1.txt

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO AUTHORIZE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND USE OF GPS TRANSMISSION ENHANCED FAMILY RADIO SERVICE. Comments and Reply Comments due 30 and 45 days respectively after publication in the Fed. Register. (Dkt No. 01-339, 10070). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/12/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-366). WTB  FCC-01-366A1.doc  FCC-01-366A1.pdf  FCC-01-366A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 19, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 245:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/19/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON BROADSTREET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND BROADSTREET COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, LLC APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2972). Comments Due: 01/04/2002. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2972A1.doc  DA-01-2972A1.pdf  DA-01-2972A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON NET2000 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2971). Comments Due: 01/04/2002. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2535, TTY (202) 418-0484, e-mail: jminkoff@fcc.gov  DA-01-2971A1.doc  DA-01-2971A1.pdf  DA-01-2971A1.txt