*Pages 1--5 from Microsoft Word - 16481* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). April 5, 2002 FCC FILINGS March 20 In the Matter re: Joint Petition for Study Area Waiver Norway Rural Telephone Company and Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – Norway Rural Telephone Company. In re: SBC’s Payphone Call Attempt Data. Comments – SBC Telecommunications, Inc. In re: Smith Bagley, Inc. 254( e) Certification (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – Counsel for Smith Bagley, Inc./ Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs. In re: Clarification Regarding State Certification Filing by the Texas PUC on September 19, 2001 (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – Public Utility Commission of Texas. March 21 In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Approaches to Wireless Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102)/ Verizon Wireless Puerto Rico, Inc. Petition for Limited Waiver of Section 20.18© of the Commission’s Rules and the Deadlines Established in the Fourth Report and Order (FCC 00- 436). Verizon Wireless Puerto Rico, Inc. ’s Quarterly Report Regarding E911/ TTY Compatibility and Request for Waiver. In the Matter of Cross- Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01- 235)/ Newspaper/ Radio Cross- Ownership Waiver Policy (MM Docket No. 96- 197). Supplemental Written Comments – Nickolaus E. Leggett and Donald J. Schellhardt. In the Matter of Cable Ownership Limits (MM Docket No. 92- 264). Written Comments – Don Schellhardt and Nickolaus- Leggett. In re: Application request for COLE Manager Status (WT Docket No. 98- 228). Comments – Chapman School of Seamanship. 1 -2- In the Matter of Investigation of Tariffs Filed by ACS of Anchorage, Inc. and the National Exchange Carrier Association December 17, 2001 Mag Access Charge Tariff Filings (CC Docket No. 02- 36/ CCB/ CPD No. 01- 23). Direct Case – ACS of Anchorage, Inc. March 22 In re: Ex Parte Presentation – CC Docket No. 99- 200 Protest of Verizon Wireless’ Petition for Partial Forbearance of CMRS Portability. Comments – Peggy Arvanitas. In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – OTELCO Telephone, Inc., CT Communications, Inc., Darien Telephone Company, Danny E. Sterling/ Plant Telephone Company, North Central Telephone Cooperative, Gilbert R. Rasco/ Brazoria Telephone Company, Mr. William Westin/ Cassadaga Telephone Corporation, Mr. William Westin/ Dunkirk & Fredonia Telephone Company, North Pittsburgh Telephone Company; Partial Request to Withdraw Petition for Waiver – N. E. Colorado Cellular, Inc.; Request to Withdraw petition for Waiver – Cellular South License, Inc., North Penn Telephone Company, Empire Telephone Corporation, Cascade Utilities, Ligonier Telephone Company, Trans Cascades Telephone Company, Arkansas Telephone Company, Inc., ComSouth Telecommunications, Inc., GTC. Inc., McDonough Telephone Cooperative, Flat Rock Telephone Co- op, Inc., Eygptian Telephone Cooperative Association, Marianna and Scenery Hill Telephone Co., Columbus Grove Telephone Company, Chautauqua and Erie Telephone Corp., People’s Mutual Telephone Co., Franklin Telephone Co., Inc., Orwell Telephone Co., Taconic Telephone Corp., Tohono O’odham Utility Authority, Ben Lomand Communications, Inc., Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Big Bend Telephone Company, Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, Walnut Telephone Company, Rio Virgin Telephone & Cablevision, Telephone Service Company, Home Telephone Co., Inc., Mid- Missouri Telephone Company, Lincolnville Telephone Company, Tidewater Telecom, Inc., Otelco Telephone, Inc. March 25 In the Matter of Comments Regarding Verizon’s Request that the Commission Clarify its Rules Concerning Collocation (CC Docket No. 98- 147). Comments – WorldCom, Inc., In the Matter of Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Docket No. 96- 128). Petition for Further Reconsideration of the Inmate Calling Service Providers Coalition – Attorneys for Inmate Calling Service Providers Coalition. In re: Errata, Petition for Reconsideration in FCC Dkt. No. RM 9913. Comments – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. 2 -3- In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – Virginia Cellular, LLC, N. E. Colorado Cellular, Inc., Midwest Wireless Communications, LLC. In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Requirements of Ordering Clause Paragraph 88 of the Fourth Report and Order and Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making (PR Docket No. 92- 257). Comment - Mobex Communications, Inc. March 26 In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – Public Service Telephone Company. In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service RCC Holdings, Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Alabama (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Amendment to Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Alabama. In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01- 317)/ Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – The Office of Communication, Inc. of the United Church of Christ. In the Matter of Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission’s Rules (ET Docket No. 01- 278/ RM 9375/ RM 10051). Comments – Gerald W. Murray. March 27 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01- 317)/ Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – Davis Broadcasting, Inc. of Columbus, Idaho Wireless Corporation, Dick Broadcasting Company, North American Broadcasting Company, Inc. In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – Cameron Communications, Hardy Telecommunications, National Telephone of Alabama, Inc., Roanoke Telephone Company, Inc., Bay Springs Telephone Company, Inc., Crockett Telephone Company, Inc., Gulf Telephone Company, Cameron Telephone Company, Elizabeth Telephone Company, Copper Valley Telephone, Inc., MbelTel, Inc., Gallatin River Communications, LLC, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Georgetown Telephone Company, Inc., Armstrong Telephone Company, Coastal Utilities, Inc., West Tennessee Telephone Company, Inc., Poka Lambro Tel Coop. In the Matter of Conectiv, Transferor and New RC, Inc., Transferree For Authority to Transfer Control of Domestic Section 214 Authority of Conectiv Communications, Inc. (CC Docket No. 02- 2). Opposition to Petition to Deny – New RC, Inc., Conectiv. 3 -4- In Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets Definitions of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 01- 317/ MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – Blakeney Communications, Inc., Entercom Communications Corporation. March 28 In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – Nebraska Central Telephone Company, NECA, Western Wireless, RCC Holdings, Inc., Smith Bagley, Inc., Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc. In the Matter of Joint Application by BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. For Authorization to provide in- region, interLATA service in the States of Georgia and Louisiana (CC Docket No. 02- 35). Reply Comments – Nextel Communications, Inc., The Georgia Public Service Commission. In Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets Definitions of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 01- 317/ MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc. March 29 In the Matter of Provision of Directory Listing Information Under the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended (CC Docket No. 99- 273)/ The Use of NII Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements (CC Docket No. 92- 105)/ Administration of North American Numbering Plan (CC Docket No. 92- 237). Comments – Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. In the Matter of Joint Application by BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. For Authorization to provide in- region, interLATA service in the States of Georgia and Louisiana (CC Docket No. 02- 35). Reply Comments – Worldcom, Inc. April 1 In the Matter of Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698- 746 MHz Spectrum Band (Television Channels 52- 59)( GN Docket No. 01- 74). Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration – Spectrum Exchange Group, LLC and Allen & Company Incorporated, Pappas Telecasting of America. In re: Notification of Subscriber Transfer (CC Docket No. 00- 257). Comments – SBC Telecommunications, Inc. 4 -5- In the Matter of Provision of Directory Listing Information Under the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended (CC Docket No 99- 273)/ The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements (CC Docket No. 92- 105)/ Administration of the North American Numbering Plan (CC Docket No. 92- 237). Comments – Premiere Network Services, Inc., Illuminet, Inc. April 2 In the Matter of Federal- State Board on Universal Service Review of Lifeline and Link- Up Service For All Low- Income Consumers (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – The Utility, Cable & Telecommunications Committee of the City Council of New Orleans. In re: CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – Easton Telephone Company. In the Matter of Provision of Directory Listing Information Under the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended (CC Docket No. 99- 273)/ The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements (CC Docket No. 92- 105)/ Administration of the North American Numbering Plan (CC Docket No. 92- 237). Comments - The Utility, Cable & Telecommunications Committee of the City Council of New Orleans. In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147). Reply Comments – AT& T Corporation, WorldCom, In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies (MM Docket No. 98- 204). Comments – Media Captioning Services. -FCC- 5