Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 246	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 23, 2002

Report No: TEL-00613NS Released: 12/23/2002. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-229817A1.pdf  DOC-229817A1.txt

Report No: 45387 Released: 12/23/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-229810A1.txt

Report No: 25387 Released: 12/23/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-229813A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS ATTACHED PRESENTATIONS ON DECEMBER 12, 2002. OMD  DOC-229830A1.doc  DOC-229830A1.pdf  DOC-229830A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. FCC'S OFFICIAL FILING LOCATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 7:00 PM ON DECEMBER 24, 2002. OMD. Contact: William Caton or Ruth Dancey at (202) 418-0300  DOC-229832A1.doc  DOC-229832A1.pdf  DOC-229832A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-229815A1.pdf  DOC-229815A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ACC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. AND ACC TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, LLC (NEW HAMPSHIRE). (DA No. 02-3581). Comments Due: 01/07/2003. WCB  DA-02-3581A1.doc  DA-02-3581A1.pdf  DA-02-3581A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WWC LICENSE L.L.C. AND WWC HOLDING CO., INC. AND N.E. COLORADO CELLULAR INC.. (DA No. 02-3573). WTB  DA-02-3573A1.doc  DA-02-3573A1.pdf  DA-02-3573A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST THAT THE COMMISSION COLLECT FULL MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY DATA SET RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION. (DA No. 02-3563). Comments Due: 01/27/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/11/2003. WTB. Contact: Ghassan Kalek at (202) 418-0680, TTY (202) 418-7233  DA-02-3563A1.doc  DA-02-3563A1.pdf  DA-02-3563A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Modified as indicated herein. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3546). EB  DA-02-3546A1.doc  DA-02-3546A1.pdf  DA-02-3546A1.txt

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LP. Vacated order, DA 02-2917, for Time Warner Entertainment Company, LP. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3545). EB  DA-02-3545A1.doc  DA-02-3545A1.pdf  DA-02-3545A1.txt

BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.. Issued a $12,000 forfeiture to BanJo for failure to respond to Notices of Violation and other violations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3555). EB  DA-02-3555A1.doc  DA-02-3555A1.pdf  DA-02-3555A1.txt

ALPHA AMBULANCE, INC.. Issued a $10,000 forfeiture to Alpha for operation of radio transmission equipment without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3556). EB  DA-02-3556A1.doc  DA-02-3556A1.pdf  DA-02-3556A1.txt

2002 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S BROADCAST OWERNSHIP RULES. Denied Motion for Extension of Time. (Dkt No. 00-244, 01-235, 01-317, 02-277). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3575). MB  DA-02-3575A1.doc  DA-02-3575A1.pdf  DA-02-3575A1.txt

KEVIN DAVID MITNICK LICENSEE OF STATION N6NHG IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE FOR RENEWAL OF STATION LICENSE. Granted application of Kevin David Mitnick for Renewal of License of Station NGNHG in the Amateur Radio Service. (Dkt No. 01-344). Action by: ALJ Richard L. Sippel. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by Initial Decision. (FCC No. 02D-02). OALJ  FCC-02D-02A1.pdf  FCC-02D-02A1.txt

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVCIE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Errata to DA 02-2792, Public Notice, released October 23, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-6) by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-229820A1.doc  DOC-229820A1.pdf  DOC-229820A1.txt

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Errata to DA 02-2954, Public Notice, released November 1, 2002. (Dkt No. 02-6) by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-229821A1.doc  DOC-229821A1.pdf  DOC-229821A1.txt

MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL, MESCALERO, NEW MEXICO. Denied Request for Review filed by Mescalero Apache School, Mescalero, New Mexico. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3509). WCB  DA-02-3509A1.doc  DA-02-3509A1.pdf  DA-02-3509A1.txt

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Dismissed the Request for Review filed by Kanawha County School District, Cleveland, Ohio. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3508). WCB  DA-02-3508A1.doc  DA-02-3508A1.pdf  DA-02-3508A1.txt

MIDLOTHIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS. Denied the Request for Review filed by Midlothian Independent School District, Midlothian, Texas. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3510). WCB  DA-02-3510A1.doc  DA-02-3510A1.pdf  DA-02-3510A1.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Ordered that Quick Call Cellular, LLC.'s Petition for Relief is deemed timely filed and Quick Call Cellular is accorded the same relief granted to similarly situated carriers in the Order to Stay. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3572). WTB  DA-02-3572A1.doc  DA-02-3572A1.pdf  DA-02-3572A1.txt

CITY PAGE & CELLULAR SERVICES, INC. D/B/A CITY BEEPERS, GABRIEL ARROW PAGING, SELECTPATH HOLDING, INC., TELEPHONE & TWO-WAY INC., UHF-DE, LLC, WHARTON TELECOM HOLDINGS, INC.. Granted waiver requests filed by City Page, Gabriel, SelectPath, TTW, UHF, Golden Arrow and Wharton. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3558). WTB  DA-02-3558A1.doc  DA-02-3558A1.pdf  DA-02-3558A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2002. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON ONSTAR PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE FCC'S E911 PHASE II REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRELESS "HANDSETS" TO IN-VEHICLE, EMBEDDED TELEMATICS UNITS. (Dkt No 94-102). Comments Due: 01/24/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2003. WTB. Contact: David Siehl or Patrick Forster 202-418-1310  DOC-229778A1.doc  DOC-229778A1.pdf  DOC-229778A1.txt

Report No: AUC-02-48-B Released: 12/20/2002. LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 2003. (DA No. 02-3560) Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures. WTB. Contact: Rosemary Cabral 202-418-0660 or Roy Knowles or Barbara Sibert 717-338-2888  DA-02-3560A1.doc  DA-02-3560A2.xls  DA-02-3560A1.pdf  DA-02-3560A2.pdf  DA-02-3560A1.txt  DA-02-3560A2.txt

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 143, ACCOUNTING FOR ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS. Notified subjects that they shall not adopt SFAS 143 for federal accounting purposes. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3562). WCB  DA-02-3562A1.doc  DA-02-3562A1.pdf  DA-02-3562A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Errata to FCC O2-329, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170, 98-171, 99-). Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division by ERRATUM. (FCC No. 02-329). WCB  DOC-229791A1.doc  DOC-229791A1.pdf  DOC-229791A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATIONS OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Approved the request of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for LATA modifications for the limitied purpose of providing two-way, flat-rated, non-optional ELCS at specific locations. (Dkt No. 02-133). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3552). WCB  DA-02-3552A1.doc  DA-02-3552A1.pdf  DA-02-3552A1.txt

BELLSOUTH PETITION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATIONS OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Approved the request of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and BellSouth Corporation for LATA modifications for the limited purpose of providing two-way, flat-rated, non-optional ELCS at specific locations. (Dkt No. 02-134). Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3551). WCB  DA-02-3551A1.doc  DA-02-3551A1.pdf  DA-02-3551A1.txt

FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF SPECTRUM-BASED SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE SPECTRUM-BASED SERVICES. Issued Inquiry seeking comment on effectiveness of current regulatory tools in facilitating the delivery of spectrum-based services to rural areas.. (Dkt No. 02-381). Action by: Commission. Comments Due: 02/03/2003. Reply Comments Due: 02/18/2003. Adopted: 12/11/2002 by NOI. (FCC No. 02-325). WTB  FCC-02-325A1.doc  FCC-02-325A1.pdf  FCC-02-325A1.txt