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RULES: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service—; Universal service contribution methodology,
Published: 2002-12-30
In this document, the Commission adopts several interim
modifications to the existing federal universal service contribution
system. The Commission concludes that these modifications to the
current revenuebased contribution methodology will sustain the
universal service fund and increase the predictability of support in
the near term, while we
PROPOSED RULES: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service—; Universal service contribution methodology,
Published: 2002-12-30
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on specific
aspects of three connectionbased proposals to further refine the
record in its proceeding to revisit its universal service contribution
methodology.
NOTICES: In-region interLATA services—; BellSouth Corp. et al.; application to provide services in Florida and Tennessee,
Published: 2002-12-27
In the document, the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) grants the section 271 application of BellSouth
Corporation, et al. (BellSouth) for authority to enter the interLATA
telecommunications market in the states of Florida and Tennessee. The
Commission grants BellSouth's application based on its conclusion that
BellSouth has satisfied
NOTICES: SBC Communications Inc. et al.; application to provide services in California,
Published: 2002-12-27
In the document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) grants the section 271
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application of SBC Communications Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Company,
and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc., (Pacific Bell) for
authority to enter the interLATA telecommunications market in the state
of California. The
PROPOSED RULES: Telephone Consumer Protection Act; implementation—; Unsolicited advertising,
Published: 2002-12-26
On September 18, 2002, the Commission released a document (67
FR 62667, October 8, 2002) seeking comment on whether it should change
its rules restricting telemarketing calls and facsimile advertisements.
This document extends the time to file reply comments in our TCPA
proceeding in CG Docket No. 02278.
NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,
Published: 2002-12-26
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection
RULES: Broadcast and cable EEO rules and policies—; Part-time employee classification,
Published: 2002-12-24
In this document, the Media Bureau (Bureau) extends the
comment and reply comments filing deadline in this docket. The intended
effect of this action is to allow additional time in which to file
comments and reply comments.
RULES: Various States,
Published: 2002-12-24
This document grants six proposals that allot new FM channels
to Sparkman, Arkansas; Moberly, Missouri; Kiowa, Oklahoma; Menard and
San Isidro, Texas It also dismisses, at the petitioner's request, a petition for rule making requesting the allotment of
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Channel 293C3 at Crowell, Texas. Filing windows for Channel 259A at
Sparkman,
PROPOSED RULES: Satellite communications—; Satellite network earth stations and space stations; rules governing licensing and spectrum usage; streamlining and other revisions,
Published: 2002-12-24
In this document the Commission invites comments on revising
part 25 of the Commission's rules to increase the number of earth
station applications that can be processed routinely or, in the
alternative, to streamline the processing of earth station
applications. The Commission's intent is to expedite the processing of
earth station applications,
PROPOSED RULES: Arizona,
Published: 2002-12-24
At the request of Rural Pima Broadcasting, this document
proposes the allotment of Channel 285A at Sells, Arizona, as the
community's first local aural transmission service at a site 9.3
kilometers (5.8 miles) south of the community at coordinates 314944
NL and 1115328 WL.
PROPOSED RULES: Arizona and New Mexico,
Published: 2002-12-24
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making
filed on behalf of Cochise Broadcasting LLC, licensee of Station KCDQ,
Channel 237A, Douglas, Arizona, requesting the substitution of Channel
237C for Channel 237A, the reallotment of Channel 237C to Tombstone,
Arizona, and modification of its authorization accordingly.
Additionally, to
PROPOSED RULES: Oklahoma,
Published: 2002-12-24
Maurice Salsa (``Salsa'') filed a petition for rule making
requesting the allotment of FM Channel 237C2 to Cherokee, Oklahoma, as
that community's first local aural transmission service. See 66 FR
53755, October 24, 2001. Robert Fabian (``Fabian'') filed a
counterproposal regarding the communities of Cherokee and Ft. Supply,
Oklahoma.
PROPOSED RULES: Texas,
Published: 2002-12-24
This document proposes changes in the FM Table of Allotments
in Lockney, TX, Quitaque, TX, and Turkey, TX. The Commission requests
comment on a petition filed by Linda Crawford proposing the allotment
of Channel 271C3 to Lockney, Texas, as Lockney's first local aural
broadcast service. Channel 271C3 can be allotted to Lockney in
compliance with
RULES: Texas,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission, at the request of Odessa Junior College
District, substitutes DTV channel *38 for DTV channel *22 at Odessa,
Texas. See 67 FR 31171, May 9, 2002. DTV channel *38 can be allotted to
Odessa in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements
of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 315158 N. and 1022248
W. with a
RULES: Virgin Islands,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission, at the request of Virgin Blue, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 23 for DTV channel 5 at
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Christiansted, Virgin Islands. See 67 FR 5292, August 14, 2002. DTV
channel 23 can be allotted to Christiansted in compliance with the
principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at
reference coordinates 174440 N.
RULES: Digital audio systems; impact on terrestrial radio service,
Published: 2002-12-23
In this proceeding the Commission selects in-band, on-channel
(IBOC) as the sole digital technology for the terrestrial radio
broadcast service. The Commission announces notification procedures
that will allow AM and FM broadcasters to begin interim digital
operations immediately using the IBOC systems developed by iBiquity
Digital Corporation.
RULES: Texas,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission, at the request of Univision Television Group,
substitutes channel 17 for channel 52+ at Blanco, Texas. See 67 FR
60205, September 25, 2002. TV channel 17 can be allotted to Blanco,
Texas, with a zero offset. Since the community of Blanco is located
within 275 kilometers of the U.S.Mexican border, concurrence from the
Mexican
PROPOSED RULES: Wireless telecommunications services—; Advanced wireless services; service rules,
Published: 2002-12-23
This document solicits comment on service rules for Advanced
Wireless Services in the 17101755 MHZ and 21102155 MHz bands,
including provisions for application, licensing, operating and
technical rules, and for competitive bidding. These frequency bands
have previously been used for a variety of Government and non
Government services. Concurrently
PROPOSED RULES: Wyoming,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Two
Ocean Broadcasting Company, licensee of station KJWYTV, NTSC 2,
Jackson, Wyoming, proposing the substitution of DTV channel 4 for
station KJWY's assigned DTV channel 14. DTV Channel 4 can be allotted
to at reference coordinates 432042 N. and 1104510 W. with a power
of 1, a height above
RULES: Digital television stations; table of assignments;; Alabama,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission, at the request of TV Alabama, Inc.,
substitutes DTV channel 5 for DTV channel 34c at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
See 67 FR 59490, September 23, 2002. DTV channel 5 can be allotted to
Tuscaloosa in compliance with the principle community coverage
requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 332848 N.
and 872550 W. with a
RULES: Texas,
Published: 2002-12-23
The Commission, at the request of Central Texas College,
substitutes DTV channel 38 for DTV channel 47c at Belton, Texas. See 67
FR 59490, September 23, 2002. DTV channel 38 can be allotted to Belton,
Texas, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements
of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 305908 N. and 973751
W. with a
NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,
Published: 2002-12-20
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
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following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. An agency may not conduct or
RULES: Incumbent local exchange carriers—; Accounting and ARMIS reporting requirements; review by Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues,
Published: 2002-12-18
This order suspends the implementation of four previously
adopted accounting and reporting rule changes until July 1, 2003 to
allow the recently established FederalState Joint Conference on
Accounting Issues to review them because of the great interest in these
changes by Joint Conference members.
NOTICES: Rulemaking proceedings; petitions filed, granted, denied, etc.,
Published: 2002-12-18
December 16, 2002.
Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission's
rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published
pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this document is
available for viewing and copying in Room CYA257, 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy
RULES: Wireless telecommunications services—-; Cellular radiotelephone and other services; biennial review,
Published: 2002-12-17
In this Report and Order and Second Report and Order, the
Commission makes significant modifications to its rules that cover the
Cellular Radiotelephone and other services as part of its Biennial
Review of rules. The Commission modifies or eliminates various rules
that have become outdated due to supervening rules, technological
change, or
