fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 216
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 7, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 11/07/2002. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF NOTICES OF APPARENT LIABILITY ISSUED. (DA No. 02-2978). EB  DA-02-2978A1.doc  DA-02-2978A1.pdf  DA-02-2978A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00594 Released: 11/07/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-3063). IB. Contact: 202-418-1460  DA-02-3063A1.pdf  DA-02-3063A1.txt

Report No: 45357 Released: 11/07/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-228107A1.txt

Report No: 25357 Released: 11/07/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-228111A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-228229A1.doc  DOC-228229A1.pdf  DOC-228229A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-228195A1.pdf  DOC-228195A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2002. VERIZON WITHDRAWS PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. (DA No. 02-3073). WCB. Contact: Monica Desai 202-418-7419  DA-02-3073A1.doc  DA-02-3073A1.pdf  DA-02-3073A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF ESSEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A ELEC COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 02-3074). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 202-418-1394 or William Dever 418-1578  DA-02-3074A1.doc  DA-02-3074A1.pdf  DA-02-3074A1.txt

Released: 11/07/2002. FCC BEGINS THE PROCESS OF PRIVATIZING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FOR CELLULAR SYSTEMS. (DA No. 02-2952). WTB. Contact: Denise Walter 202-418-0620  DA-02-2952A1.doc  DA-02-2952A1.pdf  DA-02-2952A1.txt

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WORLDCOM. Denied complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3039). CGB  DA-02-3039A1.doc  DA-02-3039A1.pdf  DA-02-3039A1.txt

NETWORK PLUS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3038). CGB  DA-02-3038A1.doc  DA-02-3038A1.pdf  DA-02-3038A1.txt

IDT CORPORATION. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3029). CGB  DA-02-3029A1.doc  DA-02-3029A1.pdf  DA-02-3029A1.txt

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM, INC.. Resolved complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3027). CGB  DA-02-3027A1.doc  DA-02-3027A1.pdf  DA-02-3027A1.txt

CLEARWORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3026). CGB  DA-02-3026A1.doc  DA-02-3026A1.pdf  DA-02-3026A1.txt

COORDINATED BILLING SERVICES. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3037). CGB  DA-02-3037A1.doc  DA-02-3037A1.pdf  DA-02-3037A1.txt

LIGHTYEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3028). CGB  DA-02-3028A1.doc  DA-02-3028A1.pdf  DA-02-3028A1.txt

QUANTREX INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY GROUP. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/04/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3036). CGB  DA-02-3036A1.doc  DA-02-3036A1.pdf  DA-02-3036A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3030). CGB  DA-02-3030A1.doc  DA-02-3030A1.pdf  DA-02-3030A1.txt

ADVERTISING COUNCIL REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING OR WAIVER CONCERNING SPONSORSHIP IDENTIFICATION RULES. Denied Advertising Council's Request for Declaratory Ruling or Waiver concerning sponsorship identification rules.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 09/27/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-268). CMMR  FCC-02-268A1.doc  FCC-02-268A1.pdf  FCC-02-268A1.txt

CHATTANOOGA CABLE TV COMPANY. Approved refund plan concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Chattanooga, TN. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3033). EB  DA-02-3033A1.doc  DA-02-3033A1.pdf  DA-02-3033A1.txt

ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC. Cancelled a proposed forfeiture for $4,000 against Entercom New Orleans, LLC, licensee of WEZB-FM, New Orleans. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3070). EB  DA-02-3070A1.doc  DA-02-3070A1.pdf  DA-02-3070A1.txt

OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.. Issued a $1,000 forfeiture to Oberlin College Student Network, Inc., licensee of WOBC-FM, Oberlin, Ohio, for failure to maintain operational EAS equipment. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/05/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3031). EB  DA-02-3031A1.doc  DA-02-3031A1.pdf  DA-02-3031A1.txt

MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a $13,000 forfeiture to Mitchell Communications, Inc., licensee of WDVA(AM), Danville, Virginia, for failure to register its antenna structures and failure to enclose its antenna structures within effective locked fences. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/05/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3032). EB  DA-02-3032A1.doc  DA-02-3032A1.pdf  DA-02-3032A1.txt

KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KEARNEY, NE. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3045). WCB  DA-02-3045A1.doc  DA-02-3045A1.pdf  DA-02-3045A1.txt

WINDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, WINDHAM, NY. Denied Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3050). WCB  DA-02-3050A1.doc  DA-02-3050A1.pdf  DA-02-3050A1.txt

CENTER CITY SCHOOL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3041). WCB  DA-02-3041A1.doc  DA-02-3041A1.pdf  DA-02-3041A1.txt

DUNCAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, DUNCAN, AZ, ET. AL. Denied Requests for Waiver to consider applications as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3043). WCB  DA-02-3043A1.doc  DA-02-3043A1.pdf  DA-02-3043A1.txt

HIGH BRIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION, HIGH BRIDGE, NJ. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3044). WCB  DA-02-3044A1.doc  DA-02-3044A1.pdf  DA-02-3044A1.txt

SOUTH SIDE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOOKSTOWN, PA. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3048). WCB  DA-02-3048A1.doc  DA-02-3048A1.pdf  DA-02-3048A1.txt

MARIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, SAN RAFAEL, CA. Denied Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3046). WCB  DA-02-3046A1.doc  DA-02-3046A1.pdf  DA-02-3046A1.txt

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW ROCHELLE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY. Denied Request for Review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3042). WCB  DA-02-3042A1.doc  DA-02-3042A1.pdf  DA-02-3042A1.txt

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELKINS, WV. Remanded the Request for Review seeking review of a SLD decision to deny discounts under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3051). WCB  DA-02-3051A1.doc  DA-02-3051A1.pdf  DA-02-3051A1.txt

TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD, LAKEWOOD, NJ. Granted the Request for Review seeking review of a SLD decision to reject Talmud's appeal on the grounds that it was untimely filed and the appeal is remanded to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3049). WCB  DA-02-3049A1.doc  DA-02-3049A1.pdf  DA-02-3049A1.txt

SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SEATTLE, WA. Granted the Request for Review seeking review of a SLD decision to deny discounts under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism and the application is remanded to SLD for further review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3047). WCB  DA-02-3047A1.doc  DA-02-3047A1.pdf  DA-02-3047A1.txt

REDWOOD WIRELESS MINNESOTA, L.L.C. AND REDWOOD WIRELESS WISCONSIN, L.L.C. Denied extension and waiver requests and found petitioners' licenses automatically terminated 04/28/2002. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3040). WTB  DA-02-3040A1.doc  DA-02-3040A1.pdf  DA-02-3040A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 6, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 215:

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Report No: SES-00443 Released: 11/06/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION, ACTIONS TAKEN. IB  DOC-228233A1.pdf  DOC-228233A1.txt

Report No: SES-00442 Released: 11/06/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing. IB  DOC-228204A1.pdf  DOC-228204A1.txt

Released: 11/06/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF LIGHTYEAR COMMUNICATIONS BY A.R.C. NETWORKS, INC.. (DA No. 02-3072). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 202-418-1394 or William Dever 418-1578  DA-02-3072A1.doc  DA-02-3072A1.pdf  DA-02-3072A1.txt

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APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES FROM COMCAST CORP. AND AT&T CORP, TRANSFERORS, TO AT&T COMCAST CORP., TRANSFEREE.. Denied motions to compel production of documents in AT&T-Comcast proceeding. (Dkt No. 02-70). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 11/05/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-301). CMMR  FCC-02-301A1.doc  FCC-02-301A1.pdf  FCC-02-301A1.txt