fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 81
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 26, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER COPPS CALLS FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS MADE BY PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS; CALLS CURRENT "RACE TO THE BOTTOM" SAD. News Release. News Media Contact: Susanna Zwerling at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-221897A1.doc  DOC-221897A1.pdf  DOC-221897A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-221900A1.doc  DOC-221900A1.pdf  DOC-221900A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45222 Released: 04/26/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-221893A1.txt

Report No: 25222 Released: 04/26/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-221872A1.txt

Released: 04/26/2002. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF REVENUE THRESHOLD. (DA No. 02-957). WCB  DA-02-957A1.doc  DA-02-957A1.pdf  DA-02-957A1.txt

Released: 04/26/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-221871A1.pdf  DOC-221871A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-55 Released: 04/26/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-221884A1.pdf  DOC-221884A1.txt

Released: 04/26/2002. REGION 33 (OHIO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SEVENTH PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-963). WTB  DA-02-963A1.doc  DA-02-963A1.pdf  DA-02-963A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-56 Released: 04/26/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Re: Applications Accepted For Filing, Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-221885A1.pdf  DOC-221885A1.txt

Released: 04/26/2002. WIRELESS AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF BROADBAND PCS LICENSES FROM COOK INLET REGION, INC. TO VOICESTREAM PCS BTA I CORPORATION. (DA No. 02-969). WTB. Contact: John Branscome or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-0620; Rita Cookmeyer or Robert Krinsky at (202) 418-0660; or Imani K. Ellis-Cheek at (202) 418-1460  DA-02-969A1.doc  DA-02-969A1.pdf  DA-02-969A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS TO UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, DALLAS, TEXAS, APRIL 26, 2002. CMMR  DOC-221901A1.doc  DOC-221901A1.pdf  DOC-221901A1.txt

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AT&T CORP. V. CTC TELCOM, INC.. Granted the Consent Motion of AT&T requesting additional extension of time to convert Informal Complaint against CTC Telcom to Formal Complaint until May 10, 2002. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 04/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-960). EB  DA-02-960A1.doc  DA-02-960A1.pdf  DA-02-960A1.txt

BELL ATLANTIC-DELAWARE, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-NEW JERSEY, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANA, INC; BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-WASHINGTON, DC, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-WEST VIRGINIA, INC; ET AL. V. GLOBAL NAPS, INC.. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Global NAPs, Inc.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-127). EB  FCC-02-127A1.doc  FCC-02-127A1.pdf  FCC-02-127A1.txt

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE NON-GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE ORBIT, FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE KU-BAND. Adopted the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Comments Due: 45 days from date of publication in the Federal Register; Reply Date Due: 60 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. (Dkt No. 01-96). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/18/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-123). IB  FCC-02-123A1.doc  FCC-02-123A1.pdf  FCC-02-123A1.txt

BURLINGTON, VERMONT. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-82). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 06/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2002. Adopted: 04/22/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-926). MB  DA-02-926A1.doc  DA-02-926A1.pdf  DA-02-926A1.txt

SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments of this community. (Dkt No. 02-84). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 06/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2002. Adopted: 04/22/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-928). MB  DA-02-928A1.doc  DA-02-928A1.pdf  DA-02-928A1.txt

SAULT SAINT MARIE, MICHIGAN. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments of this community. (Dkt No. 02-83). Action by: Chief, Video Divsion, MB. Comments Due: 06/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2002. Adopted: 04/22/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-927). MB  DA-02-927A1.doc  DA-02-927A1.pdf  DA-02-927A1.txt

BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. Proposed the Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-81). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Comments Due: 06/17/2002. Reply Comments Due: 07/02/2002. Adopted: 04/22/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-925). MB  DA-02-925A1.doc  DA-02-925A1.pdf  DA-02-925A1.txt

MOTION COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Ordered Motient Communications Company to pay their final bid withdrawal obligations in the amount of $1,002,960.00. Action by: Deputy Chief, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division by LETTER. (DA No. 02-959). WTB  DA-02-959A1.doc  DA-02-959A1.pdf  DA-02-959A1.txt

COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS, INC.. Assessed CommSpec's final withdrawal payment of $62,725.00 as a result of CommSpec's withdrwal of its bid on license BEA 173-E, as computed in Attachment A. Action by: Auctions & Industry Analysis Division by LETTER. (DA No. 02-962). WTB  DA-02-962A1.doc  DA-02-962A1.pdf  DA-02-962A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF BELL MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF UPFRONT PAYMENT DEADLINE IN AUCTION NO. 30. Denied the Application for Review filed by Bell Mountain Communications, Inc. in the proceeding. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/23/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-128). WTB  FCC-02-128A1.doc  FCC-02-128A1.pdf  FCC-02-128A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 25, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 80:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/25/2002. RCN-BECOCOM LLC FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 02-961). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-02-961A1.doc  DA-02-961A1.pdf  DA-02-961A1.txt

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ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ORDER ADOPTING SECOND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Adopted a further Protective Order attached hereto as Appendix A to ensure that certain highly confidential and competitively sensitive documents and information that may be submitted by the Appendix A that the Applicants are afforded adequate protection. (Dkt No. 01-348). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-964). MB  DA-02-964A1.doc  DA-02-964A1.pdf  DA-02-964A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 24, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 79:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1572 Released: 04/24/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST RELEASED APRIL 22, 2002. ERRATUM - IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND, Docket No. 02-55, DA 02-900, RELEASED APRIL 19, 2002

CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST RELEASED APRIL 19, 2O02. ERRATUM - DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010, Docket No. 96-86, DA 02-902, RELEASED APRIL 19, 2002