fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 45
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 7, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/07/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220597A1.pdf  DOC-220597A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ALMA LONG DISTANCE, LLC TO ALMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 02-559). (Dkt No 01-351) Pleading Cycle Established. CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-559A1.doc  DA-02-559A1.pdf  DA-02-559A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR A PRO FORMA TRANSFER OF CORPORATE CONTROL OF INTELLICAL OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. TO ILD HOLDINGS, INC.. (DA No. 02-560). (Dkt No 01-350) Pleading Cycle Established. CCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-560A1.doc  DA-02-560A1.pdf  DA-02-560A1.txt

Report No: 2536 Released: 03/07/2002. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 96-45). CIB  DOC-220598A1.doc  DOC-220598A1.pdf  DOC-220598A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT STATUS (AND ADDITION) REPORTS DUE ON MARCH 31ST. (DA No. 02-550). IB. Contact: Cathy Hsu at (202) 418-2114  DA-02-550A1.doc  DA-02-550A2.xls  DA-02-550A3.xls  DA-02-550A1.pdf  DA-02-550A2.pdf  DA-02-550A3.pdf  DA-02-550A1.txt  DA-02-550A2.txt  DA-02-550A3.txt

Report No: SAT-00103 Released: 03/07/2002. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-220600A1.pdf  DOC-220600A1.txt

Report No: 45186 Released: 03/07/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220621A1.txt

Report No: 25186 Released: 03/07/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220619A1.txt

Report No: 684 Released: 03/07/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220612A1.pdf  DOC-220612A1.txt

Report No: 683 Released: 03/07/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-220611A1.pdf  DOC-220611A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 02-514) Balance of Winning Bid due by March 21, 2002, Auction No. 25. MMB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Michelle Bennett at (202) 418-1995, Lisa Scanlon at (202) 418-2700  DA-02-514A1.doc  DA-02-514A2.doc  DA-02-514A1.pdf  DA-02-514A2.pdf  DA-02-514A1.txt  DA-02-514A2.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL AS AN ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY. (DA No. 02-533). OMD. Contact: Tom Putnam at (202) 418-1995  DA-02-533A1.doc  DA-02-533A1.pdf  DA-02-533A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220602A1.doc  DOC-220602A1.pdf  DOC-220602A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220601A1.doc  DOC-220601A1.pdf  DOC-220601A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. CMMR. Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, on the FCC's Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Estimates  DOC-220614A1.doc  DOC-220614A1.pdf  DOC-220614A1.txt

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TEXTS

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SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC.. Granted Operator's petition, modified our prior order and dismissed Operator's refund plan as moot. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-536). CSB  DA-02-536A1.doc  DA-02-536A1.pdf  DA-02-536A1.txt

TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Texas Cable Partners, L.P. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-544). CSB  DA-02-544A1.doc  DA-02-544A1.pdf  DA-02-544A1.txt

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY II. Granted Operator's petition, modified our prior order and dismissed Operator's refund plan as moot. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-539). CSB  DA-02-539A1.doc  DA-02-539A1.pdf  DA-02-539A1.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC.. Granted Operator's petition, vacated our prior order and dismissed the complaint because it was not timely. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-537). CSB  DA-02-537A1.doc  DA-02-537A1.pdf  DA-02-537A1.txt

JONES INTERCABLE, INC.. Modified our 1998 order and dismissed Operator's petition and application because a review of Operator's petition and application would have no effect on Operator's refund liability and would encumber limited Commission resources. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-538). CSB  DA-02-538A1.doc  DA-02-538A1.pdf  DA-02-538A1.txt

AT&T CORP. V. FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, ET AL. Granted the joint motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice, dismissed AT&T's formal complaint against Focal. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-548). EB  DA-02-548A1.doc  DA-02-548A1.pdf  DA-02-548A1.txt

TERION, INC.. Granted in part the Application of Terion, Inc. for modification of its Part 90 authorization in the Industrial/Business Radio Service, and denied other aspects. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-545). WTB  DA-02-545A1.doc  DA-02-545A1.pdf  DA-02-545A1.txt

NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, LLC. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration filed on September 5, 2000 by National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, LLC. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-549). WTB  DA-02-549A1.doc  DA-02-549A1.pdf  DA-02-549A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES TO PROVIDE MICROWAVE SERVICE IN THE 38.6 -40.0 GHZ BAND. Granted the renewal applications of the 39 GHz licensees set forth in Appendices A and B. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-551). WTB  DA-02-551A1.doc  DA-02-551A1.pdf  DA-02-551A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 6, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 44:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER MARTIN ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES. News Release. News Media Contact: Emily Willeford at (202) 418-2100 CMMR  DOC-220599A1.doc  DOC-220599A1.pdf  DOC-220599A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/06/2002. COMMISSION STAFF INVITES TECHNICAL COMMENT ON THE CERTAIN PROPOSALS TO PERMIT FLEXIBILITY IN THE DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS BY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE 2 GHZ BAND, THE L-BAND, AND THE 1.6/2.4 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 02-554). (Dkt No 95-18, 01-185). IB. Contact: Trey Hanbury at (202) 418-0766, email: ghanbury@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-554A1.doc  DA-02-554A1.pdf  DA-02-554A1.txt

Released: 03/06/2002. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF SECTION 214 AUTORIZATIONS FROM ELISKA WIRELESS VENTURES LICENSE. (DA No. 02-552) SUSIDIARY I, L.L.C., ELISKA WIRELESS INVESTORS I, L.P., AND SONERA HOLDING, B.V. TO POWERTEL, INC., AND DECLARATORY RULING ALLOWING INCREASED INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. IB. Contact: Imani Ellis-Cheek at (202) 418-1028  DA-02-552A1.doc  DA-02-552A1.pdf  DA-02-552A1.txt