*Pages 1--5 from Microsoft Word - 14614.doc* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 25 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). February 1, 2002 FCC FILINGS January 15 In the Petition of Circle Telephone Company d/ b/ a Circle Utilities for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission’s Rules (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Petition for Waiver – Circle Telephone Company. January 16 In the Matter of Review of Quiet Zones Application Procedures (WT Docket No. 01- 319). Comments – The National Science Foundation. In Review of Lifeline and Link- up Service for AH Income Consumes (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – The National Congress of American Indians. January 17 In re: Herbert L. Schoenbohm and FCC Petition for Reconsideration and Correction of Hearing Designation Order (Case No. WT Docket No. 01- 352). Petition for Reconsideration and Correction of Hearing Designation Order – Herbert L. Schoenbohm. In the Matter of Petition of WorldCom, Inc. Pursuant to Section 252( e)( 5) of the Communications Act for Expedited Preemption of the Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding Interconnection Disputes with Verizon Virginia, Inc. and for Expedited Arbitration (CC Docket No. 00- 218)/ In the Matter of Cox Virginia Telecom, Inc. Pursuant to Section 252( e)( 5) of the Communications Act for Preemption of the Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding Interconnection Disputes with Verizon Virginia, Inc. and for Arbitration (CC Docket No. 00- 249)/ In the Matter of Petition of AT& T Communications of Virginia, Inc., Pursuant to Section 252( e)( 5) of the Communications Act for Preemption of the Jurisdiction of the Virginia Corporation Commission Regarding Interconnection Disputes With Verizon Virginia, Inc. (CC Docket No. 00- 251). Errata to Hearing Transcripts on Behalf of Verizon Virginia, Inc. 1 -2-In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems/ Northern New Mexico Telecom, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 20.18( e) of the Commission’s Rules (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Petition for Waiver – Northern New Mexico Telecom, Inc. In re Consolidated Application of EchoStar Communications Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation (CS Docket No. 01- 348). Opposition – EchoStar Communications Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation. In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television (MM Docket No. 00- 39/ FCC 01- 330). Petition for Reconsideration – Diversified Broadcasting, Inc. In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99- 200). Reply Comments – Kentucky Public Service Commission. January 18 In the Matter of Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal- State Joint board Options for Comprehensive Separations Reform (CC Docket No. 80- 280). Comments – The Western Alliance. In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals/ Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission’s (CS Docket No. 98- 120)/ Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (CS Docket No. 00- 96)/ Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues/ Application of Network Non- Duplication, Syndicated Exclusivity and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite Retransmission of Broadcast Signals (CS Docket No. 00- 2). Supplemental Comments to Petition for Clarification or, In the Alternative, Reconsideration – Gemstar- TV Guide International, Inc. In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems/ Petition of City of Richardson, Texas (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Comments – The Rural Cellular Association. In the Matter of Paging Coalition Request for Declaratory Ruling (CC Docket No. 01-346/ DA 01- 2942). Comments – SBT. 2 -3-In re Consolidated Application of EchoStar Communications Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, Transferors, and EchoStar Communications Corporation, Transferee for Authority to Transfer Control (CS Docket No. 01- 348). Comments – Counsel for EchoStar Communications Corporation. January 22 In the Matter of Performance Measurements and Standards for Interstate Special Access Services (CC Docket No. 01- 321)/ Petition of US West, Inc. for a Declaratory Ruling Preempting State Commission Proceedings to Regulate US West’s Provision of Federally Tariffed Interstate Services (CC Docket No. 00- 51)/ Petition of Association for Local Telecommunications Services for Declaratory Ruling (CC Docket Nos. 98- 147, 96- 98, 98- 141)/ Implementation of the Non- Accounting Safeguards of Sections 271 and 272 of the Communications of 1934, as amended (CC Docket No. 96- 149)/ 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review – Telecommunications Service Quality Reporting Requirements (CC Docket No. 00- 229)/ AT& T Corp. Petition to Establish Performance Standards, Reporting Requirements, and Self- Executing Remedies Need to Ensure Compliance by ILECs with their Statutory Obligations Regarding Special Access Services (RM 10329). Comments – The Frontier and Citizens. In the Matter of Review of Quiet Zones Application Procedures (WT Docket No. 01- 319). Comments – Cornell University, The National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Radio Frequencies, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. In the Matter of Performance Measurements and Standards for Unbundled Network Elements and Interconnection (CC Docket No. 01- 318)/ Performance Measurements and Reporting Requirements for Operations Support Systems, Interconnection, and Operator Services and Directory Assistance (CC Docket No. 98- 56)/ Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147)/ Petition of Association for Local Telecommunications Services for Declaratory Ruling (CC Docket No. 98- 147, 96- 98, 98- 141). Comments – WorldCom, Qwest Communications International, Inc., General Services Administration, Cox Communications, Inc., The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (CS Docket No. 00- 96). Comments – Pappas Telecasting Companies. January 23 In the Matter of Performance Measurements and Standards for Unbundled Network Elements and Interconnection (CC Docket No. 01- 318)/ Performance Measurements and 3 -4-Reporting Requirements for Operations Support Systems, Interconnection, and Operator Services and Directory Assistance (CC Docket No. 98- 56)/ Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147)/ Petition of Association for Local Telecommunications Services for Declaratory Ruling (CC Docket No. 98- 147, 96- 98, 98- 141). Comments – The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. In re Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC and Combined Billing Corporation (CC Docket CC- 00- 257). Comments . In re: Emergency Petition of the National Association Broadcasters PN DA 02- 31 (CS Docket No. 00- 96). Comments – KSCI- TV. In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999/ Broadcast (CS Docket No. 00- 96). Comments – Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc., African- American Broadcasting Company of Bellevue, Inc. In the Matter of Revision of Part 15 and Part 18 of the Rules regarding the Out- of- Band Emissions of Radio Frequency Devices. Petition for Rulemaking – Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. January 24 In re Consolidated Application of EchoStar Communications Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, Transferors, and EchoStar Communications Corporation, Transferee for Authority to Transfer Control (CS Docket No. 01- 348). Reply In Support of ITS Petition to Suspend the Pleading Cycle – Pegasus Communications Corporation. January 25 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Policy and Rules Concerning the International Interexchange Marketplace (IB Docket No. 00- 202). Petition for Temporary Waiver – Telstra Incorporated. January 28 In the Matter of Johnson Broadcasting, Inc. v. Echostar Communications Corporation, General Motors Corporation and Hughes Electronics Corporation (CS Docket No. 01- 348). Petition to Deny – Johnson Broadcasting, Inc. 4 -5-In the Matter of Application by Verizon New Jersey Inc., Bell Atlantic Co mmunications, Inc. (d/ b/ a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX Long Distance Company (d/ b/ a Verizon Enterprise Solutions), Verizon Global Networks, Inc., and Verizon Select Services, Inc. for Authorization to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Services in New Jersey (CC Docket No. 01- 347). Evaluation – The United States Department of Justice. In re RFB Cellular, Inc. Petition of Waiver of Deadlines in 47 C. F. R. Section 54. 307©( CC Docket No. 96- 45). Petition – RFB Cellular, Inc. In the Matter of Request for Review by Unicom, Inc. of Decision of Universal Service Administrator (Docket Nos. 96- 45 and 97- 21). Petition for Leave to File Supplement to Petition for Review – Unicom, Inc. January 29 In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies (MM Docket No. 98- 204). Motion for Procedural Relief – The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council. January 31 In the Matter of Number Resource Optimization/ Petition of e. spire Communications, Inc. for Extension of Time to File Numbering Resource Utilization and Forecast Report (FCC Form 502)( CC Docket No. 99- 200). Petition for Extension of Time – e. spire Communications, Inc. -FCC- 5