fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 39
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 28, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-231441A1.doc  DOC-231441A1.pdf  DOC-231441A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-231621A1.doc  DOC-231621A1.pdf  DOC-231621A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00642S Released: 02/28/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231626A1.pdf  DOC-231626A1.txt

Report No: 45432 Released: 02/28/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-231292A1.txt

Report No: 25432 Released: 02/28/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-231439A1.txt

Report No: 0066 Released: 02/28/2003. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-231631A1.doc  DOC-231631A1.pdf  DOC-231631A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 03-606) Balance of Winning Bids Are due by March 14, 2003, Auction No. 82. MB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-0578 or (202) 418-0496  DA-03-606A1.doc  DA-03-606A1.pdf  DA-03-606A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-231619A1.pdf  DOC-231619A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 03-510). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-510A1.doc  DA-03-510A1.pdf  DA-03-510A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2003. COMMENTS ON CABLE AND WIRELESS USA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-610). Comments Due: 03/14/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rlmcdona@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-610A1.doc  DA-03-610A1.pdf  DA-03-610A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON TXU COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY D/B/A TXU COMMUNICATIONS AND FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMAPNY D/B/A TXU COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 03-609) Comp. Pol. File No. 630. Comments Due: 03/14/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rlmcdona@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-609A1.doc  DA-03-609A1.pdf  DA-03-609A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-26 Released: 02/28/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-231617A1.pdf  DOC-231617A1.txt

Report No: CWS-03-27 Released: 02/28/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-231618A1.pdf  DOC-231618A1.txt

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TEXTS

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SERVISENSE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Intergovernmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-592). CGB  DA-03-592A1.doc  DA-03-592A1.pdf  DA-03-592A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecomunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-594). CGB  DA-03-594A1.doc  DA-03-594A1.pdf  DA-03-594A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-590). CGB  DA-03-590A1.doc  DA-03-590A1.pdf  DA-03-590A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunicaitons carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-595). CGB  DA-03-595A1.doc  DA-03-595A1.pdf  DA-03-595A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-591). CGB  DA-03-591A1.doc  DA-03-591A1.pdf  DA-03-591A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Intergovernmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-593). CGB  DA-03-593A1.doc  DA-03-593A1.pdf  DA-03-593A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Resolved the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Information Network Division, Consumer Information Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-589). CGB  DA-03-589A1.doc  DA-03-589A1.pdf  DA-03-589A1.txt

VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. based on its willful violation of section 52.15(f) of the Commission's rules, which requires certain carriers to report number utilization and forecast data. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-579). EB  DA-03-579A1.doc  DA-03-579A1.pdf  DA-03-579A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. CCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted APCC Services, Inc., et al's Request for Extension of Time to File Complainants' Formal Complaint, and extended the time to file the formal complaint against CCI Communications, Inc. to March 21, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 02/27/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-607). EB  DA-03-607A1.doc  DA-03-607A1.pdf  DA-03-607A1.txt

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS. Granted the Appeals of Falcon Cable Systems from the rate orders, and Remanded the rate orders of the Regional Cable Commission for further consideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-603). MB  DA-03-603A1.doc  DA-03-603A1.pdf  DA-03-603A1.txt

SKY TELEVISION, LLC. Granted the petition for special relief filed by Sky Televison, licensee of WSKY (Channel 4), Manteo, NC to modify the Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News designated market area ("DMA"). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-598). MB  DA-03-598A1.doc  DA-03-598A1.pdf  DA-03-598A1.txt

DOMINION BROADCASTING, INC. Granted the petition filed by Dominion Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of television station WLMB(TV), Toledo, OH, seeking special relief to modify the Toledo, Ohio DMA to add twenty-one communities in Monroe County, MI. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-599). MB  DA-03-599A1.doc  DA-03-599A1.pdf  DA-03-599A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 27, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 38:

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, FCC PUBLIC HEARING ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 27, 2003. News Release CMMR  DOC-231629A1.doc  DOC-231629A1.pdf  DOC-231629A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/27/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. (DA No. 03-604). Comments Due: 03/13/2003. Reply Comments Due: 03/24/2003. WCB. Contact: Joi Nolen at (202) 418-1520  DA-03-604A1.doc  DA-03-604A1.pdf  DA-03-604A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Authorized examination of the revenue data listed in the second category for which confidential treatment has been sought, subject to compliance with this Protective Order. Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division. Adopted: 02/27/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-605). WCB  DA-03-605A1.doc  DA-03-605A1.pdf  DA-03-605A1.txt