fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 160
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 19, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED REGARDING RADIO BROADCAST OF SEX ACT IN ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL. STMT. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-225478A1.doc  DOC-225478A1.pdf  DOC-225478A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45301 Released: 08/19/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-225471A1.txt

Report No: 25301 Released: 08/19/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-225470A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND P0ST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-225442A1.doc  DOC-225442A1.pdf  DOC-225442A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2002. FY 2002 MEDIA SERVICES REGULATORY FEES CLARIFICATION OF AM BROADCAST RADIO STATIONS Class B and Class D AM Broadcast Radio Stations. OMD. Contact: 1-888-225-5322  DOC-225477A1.doc  DOC-225477A1.pdf  DOC-225477A1.txt

Released: 08/19/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON VERIZON'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE FEDERALLY-TARIFFED PHYSICAL COLLOCATION SERVICE. (DA No. 02-2038). (Dkt No 02-237). Comments Due: 09/18/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/03/2002. WCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1520, email: jmckee@fcc.gov  DA-02-2038A1.doc  DA-02-2038A1.pdf  DA-02-2038A1.txt

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TEXTS

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MADISON BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 to Madison, owner of five antenna structures in Lynchburg, VA for willful violation of of the FCC's rules for failure to post its antenna structure registration numbers and other violations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-2020). EB  DA-02-2020A1.doc  DA-02-2020A1.pdf  DA-02-2020A1.txt

FINAL ANALYSIS COMMUNICATION SERVICES. Granted Final Analysis and Cheryl Rose, Trustee for the estate of Final Analysis, authority to transfer control to New York Satellite Industries, LLC. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 08/16/2002 by O&A. (DA No. 02-2004). IB  DA-02-2004A1.doc  DA-02-2004A1.pdf  DA-02-2004A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH RULES AND POLICIES PERTAINING TO MOBILE-SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 1610-1626.5 AND 2483.5-2500 MHZ FREQUENCY BANDS. TRW and Aeronautical Radio Inc. have formally notified the Commission that they are withdrawing their respective petitions of the MO&O released February 15, 1996, and L/Q has informed the Commission that it is withdrawing its petition for clarification. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division. Adopted: 08/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2036). IB  DA-02-2036A1.doc  DA-02-2036A1.pdf  DA-02-2036A1.txt

DIGITAL BROADCAST COPY PROTECTION. Erratum correcting the NPRM, FCC 02-231 released on August 9, 2002. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau by ERRATUM. MB  DOC-225474A1.doc  DOC-225474A1.pdf  DOC-225474A1.txt

ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO MAKE NON-SUBSTANTIVE REVISIONS TO THE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS. Correcting Order DA 02-1872, released August 5, 2002. Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 08/15/2002 by ERRATUM. OET  DOC-225461A1.doc  DOC-225461A1.pdf  DOC-225461A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 16, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 159:

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IN THE MATTER OF AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES, TARIFF FCC. NO 2; NEVADA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TARIFF FCC NO.1, ET AL. Suspended multiple tariffs for 5 months pending investigation. Action by: Division Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/16/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2039). WCB  DA-02-2039A1.doc  DA-02-2039A1.pdf  DA-02-2039A1.txt

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., TARIFF FCC NO. 1, TRANSMITTAL NO. 623; QWEST CORPORATION, TARIFF FCC NO. 1, TRANSMITTAL NO. 120; SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TARIFF FCC NO. 3, TRANSMITTAL NO. 192. Terminated the investigations in these proceedings. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/15/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-237). WCB  FCC-02-237A1.doc  FCC-02-237A1.pdf  FCC-02-237A1.txt