*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 24416.doc* 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). January 17, 2002 FCC FILINGS January 2 In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review/ Cross- Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MB Docket No. 02- 277)/ Cross- Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01- 235)/ 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 Coalition for Program Diversity. January 6 In the Matter of Request for Review of Decisions of the Universal Service Administrator (Docket Nos. 97- 21 and 96- 45). Comments – White Plains City School District. January 7 In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service RCC Holdings, Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Throughout its Licensed Service Area In the Sate of Alabama (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Opposition to Application for Review – RCC Holdings, Inc. January 8 In Re: Reply of the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to Submissions of Pacific Telecom, Inc.; (IB Docket No. 02- 111). Comments – Pacific Telecom, Inc. January 9 In the Matter of the Application by Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Washington, D. C., Inc., Verizon West Virginia, Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, 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 Maryland, Washington, D. C., and West Virginia (WC Docket No. 02- 384). Comments – The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia on the Application by Verizon Maryland, Verizon Washington, D. C., and Verizon 1 -2- West Virginia for Authorization to Provide In- Region InterLATA Services in Maryland, Washington, D. C., and West Virginia. In re: Application by Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Washington, D. C., Inc., and Verizon West Virginia, Inc., et al., Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for Authorization to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Services in Maryland, Washington, D. C., and West Virginia (WC Docket No. 02- 384). Comments – State of Maryland Public Service Commission, State of Maryland People’s Counsel, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. January 10 In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band/ Consolidating the 900 MHz Industrial/ Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels (WT Docket No. 02- 55). Comments – Small Business in Telecommunications to Supplemental Comments of the Consensus Parties. In re: Applications by Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Washington, DC, Inc., and Verizon West Virginia, Inc., ET LA. For Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In Region InterLata Service In Maryland, Washington DC and West Virginia (WC Docket No. 02- 384). Comments – North County Communication Corporation’s. January 14 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s rules to Require License Grantee of Each Space Station To File Written Pre- Space Information within 30 Days After Receiving a Launch Commitment (RM 10621). Comments – ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio. In the Matter of International Settlements Policy Reform (IB Docket No. 02- 324)/ International Settlement Rates (IB Docket No. 96- 261). Comments - PCCW Limited. In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service Cellular South Licenses, Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Throughout its Licensed Service Area In the State of Alabama (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Opposition to Application for Review – Cellular South Licenses, Inc. 2 -3- January 15 In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 to Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Memorandum of Understanding and Arrangements (IB Docket No. 99- 67)/ Petition of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Amend Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Establish Emissions Limits for Mobile and Portable Earth Stations Operating in the 1610- 1660.5 MHz Band (RM No. 9165). Comments - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. In re: United States Cellular Corporation Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.313, 54.314, 54.307 and 54.802 of the FCC’s Rules (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Petition for Waiver Expedited Action Requested – United States Cellular Corporation. In the Matter of Madison River Telephone Company, LLC Tariff FCC No. 1, Transmittal No. 9 (WC 02- 371). Rebuttal – Madison River Telephone Company. In Re: Application by Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Washington, D. C. Inc. and Verizon West Virginia Inc., et al, Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for Authorization to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Services in Maryland, Washington, D. C., and West Virginia (WC Docket No. 02- 384). Comments – State of Maryland Public Service Commission. -FCC- 3