*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 24925.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). February 7, 2003 FCC FILINGS January 29 In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (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). Reply Comments – Hodson Broadcasting. In the Matter of Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum- Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies To Provide Spectrum- Based Services (WT Docket No. 02- 381). Comments – City of Viburnum. January 30 In the Matter of Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by International Business Machines Corporation Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45)/ Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (CC Docket No. 97- 21). Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administration By International Business Machines Corporation – International Business Machines Corporation; Request for Review – YSLETA Independent School District. In the Matter of Telecom Italia of North America, Inc. Notification of pro- forma transfer of control of Telecom Italia of North America, Inc. from Telecom Italia S. P. A. to Telecom Italia Sparkle S. p. A. Notification of Pro- Forma Transfer of Control. January 31 In Re: Public Notice WTB Docket No. 96- 198. Comments – Wabash Telephone Cooperative Inc. 1 -2- In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (CG Docket No. 02- 278). Reply Comments – DIRECTV, Inc., Vector Marketing Corporation, Visa, LSSi Corporation, CMOR, The Direct Marketing Association. February 3 In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review (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). Reply Comments – The Coalition for Program Diversity, Diversity and Competition Supporters, Paxson Communications Corporation, Hearst- Argyle Television, Inc., Tribune Company, In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies (MB Docket No. 98- 204). Joint Reply Comments – The Arkansas Broadcasters Association, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, The New Mexico Broadcasters Association, . In the Matter of Qwest ONA Nondiscrimination Report (CC Docket No. 88- 2, Phase I, CC Docket No. 96- 128). Comments. In the Matter of Request for Initiation of Proceeding Into Character of WorldCom, Inc. and Other Commission Licenses (RM 10613). Opposition – The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Worldcom, Inc., et al., SBC Communications, Inc. In the Matter of Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum- Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies To Provide Spectrum- Based Services (WT Docket No. 02- 381). Comments – The Rural Spectrum Alliance. In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Comments – United States Cellular Corporation Quarterly E911 Implementation Report, Triton PCS License Company, L. L. C. In the Matter of Allocations and Service Rules for the 71- 76 GHz, 81- 86 GHz, and 92- 95 GHz Bands (WT Docket No. 02- 146). Comments – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. 2 -3- February 5 In the Matter of Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Services in New Mexico, Oregon and South Dakota (WC Docket No. 03- 11). Comments – The Public Utilities Commission of South Dakota. In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02- 277). Reply Comments – American Cable Association. -FCC- 3