fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 148
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 1, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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K. DANE SNOWDEN, CHIEF OF FCC CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, TO VISIT TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC., IN AUSTIN, TX. Will tour research and development facility and observe screen reading demonstration. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB  DOC-224713A1.doc  DOC-224713A1.pdf  DOC-224713A1.txt

FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. Numbering Resource Utilization at 39.7%. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Craig Stroup at (202) 418-0989  DOC-224930A1.doc  DOC-224930A1.pdf  DOC-224930A1.txt

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Released: 08/01/2002. CHANGES TO PARTS 43 & 63 TO BE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8, 2002. (DA No. 02-1880). (Dkt No 00-231). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1499  DA-02-1880A1.doc  DA-02-1880A1.pdf  DA-02-1880A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2002. CORRECTION - WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 02-1846). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-02-1846A1.doc  DA-02-1846A1.pdf  DA-02-1846A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2002. THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FORMALLY IDENTIFIES PAPER-FILED VS. ELECTRONICALLY-FILED APPLICATIONS ON BOTH IBFS PUBLIC NOTICE REPORTS AND ON IBFS WEB SITE QUERY RESULTS. (DA No. 02-1862). IB. Contact: (202) 418-2222, email: IBFSINFO@fcc.gov  DA-02-1862A1.doc  DA-02-1862A1.pdf  DA-02-1862A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00115 Released: 08/01/2002. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Accepted for Filing Public Notice. IB. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753  DOC-224926A1.pdf  DOC-224926A1.txt

Report No: 45289 Released: 08/01/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224914A1.txt

Report No: 25289 Released: 08/01/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224913A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-224892A1.pdf  DOC-224892A1.txt

Report No: NCD-692 Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-694 Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-695 Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-693 Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 08/01/2002. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON VERIZON'S JOINT APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. (DA No. 02-1857). (Dkt No 02-214). Comments Due: 08/21/2002. WCB. Contact: Uzoma Onyeije at (202) 418-7827  DA-02-1857A1.doc  DA-02-1857A2.doc  DA-02-1857A1.pdf  DA-02-1857A2.pdf  DA-02-1857A1.txt  DA-02-1857A2.txt

Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE. (DA No. 02-1884). (Dkt No 01-338). Comments Due: 09/03/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/18/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice Myles, email: jmyles@fcc.gov or Jeremy Miller or Robert Tanner at (202) 418-1580  DA-02-1884A1.doc  DA-02-1884A1.pdf  DA-02-1884A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ACS OF FAIRBANKS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND OTHER RELIEF. (DA No. 02-1853) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 09/03/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/17/2002. WCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-1853A1.doc  DA-02-1853A1.pdf  DA-02-1853A1.txt

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JOSEPH S. MCCREARY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 to Joseph S. McCreary for willful violation of Section 95.411 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1834). EB  DA-02-1834A1.doc  DA-02-1834A1.pdf  DA-02-1834A1.txt

SAM BUSHMAN. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to Sam Bushman, licensee of Station KNAK(AM), Delta, Utah, for willful and repeated violation of Section 73.49 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1837). EB  DA-02-1837A1.doc  DA-02-1837A1.pdf  DA-02-1837A1.txt

WRHC BROADCASTING CORP. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to WRHC Broadcasting Corp. Licensee of Station WRHC(AM), Miami, Florida, for willful violation of Section 11.35(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1835). EB  DA-02-1835A1.doc  DA-02-1835A1.pdf  DA-02-1835A1.txt

ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $11,000 to ACS licensee of the captioned low power television stations, for willful violation of Sections 74.780, 73,3538(a)(1), and 73.3538(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1844). EB  DA-02-1844A1.doc  DA-02-1844A1.pdf  DA-02-1844A1.txt

NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 to New Wave Broadcasting, L.P., licensee of Station KPOI-FM, Honolulu, Hawaii, for willful and repeated violation of Section 11.61(a)(1)(v) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-1836). EB  DA-02-1836A1.doc  DA-02-1836A1.pdf  DA-02-1836A1.txt

APPLICATION BY VERIZON FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN VIRIGINIA. Issued Protective Order in this proceeding. By Protective Order. (Dkt No. 02-214). Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1858). WCB  DA-02-1858A1.doc  DA-02-1858A1.pdf  DA-02-1858A1.txt

MR. TIMOTHY E. WELCH, HILL & WELCH. Issued letter to Mr. Welch denying Mobilefone's petition seeking reconsideration of the Division's denial of a bidding credit for licenses won in Auction No. 40. Action by: Wireless Telecommuncations Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-1889). WTB  DA-02-1889A1.doc  DA-02-1889A1.pdf  DA-02-1889A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 31, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 147:

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Released: 07/31/2002. PAGEMART II, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION AND PAGEMART PCS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION SEEK CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES TO PAGEMART II, INC., AND PAGEMART PCS, INC.. (DA No. 02-1865). Comments Due: 08/30/2002. Reply Comments Due: 09/09/2002. WTB. Contact: John Branscome or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240  DA-02-1865A1.doc  DA-02-1865A1.pdf  DA-02-1865A1.txt

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2002 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Reconsidered decision in the Suspension Order, DA 02-1555 to suspend and investigate the 2002 annual access tariff rates of ACS of Anchorage, Inc., the NECA, VALOR Telecommunications Enterprises, and Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1833). WCB  DA-02-1833A1.doc  DA-02-1833A1.pdf  DA-02-1833A1.txt