2001 Enforcement Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-218553SUZANNE M. TETREAULT NAMED ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF AND CHIEF OF STAFF OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.12/19/2001 DOC-218553A1.doc  DOC-218553A1.pdf  DOC-218553A1.txt   
DOC-218468FCC IMPOSES $1,020,000 FINE AGAINST AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK CORP. FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS.12/17/2001 DOC-218468A1.doc  DOC-218468A1.pdf  DOC-218468A1.txt   
DOC-218501CHRISTOPHER OLSEN NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S MARKET DISPUTES RESOLUTION DIVISION.12/17/2001 DOC-218501A1.doc  DOC-218501A1.pdf  DOC-218501A1.txt   
DOC-217671LINDA BLAIR NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.11/14/2001 DOC-217671A1.doc  DOC-217671A1.pdf  DOC-217671A1.txt   
DOC-216913FCC PROPOSES TO FINE SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $2.52 MILLION. Based on procedures defined in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the FCC proposed a Notice10/16/2001 DOC-216913A1.doc  DOC-216913A1.pdf  DOC-216913A1.txt   
DOC-216835FCC IMPOSES $90,000 FINE AGAINST US NOTARY, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TCPA REGARDING UNSOLICITED FAXES.10/12/2001 DOC-216835A1.doc  DOC-216835A1.pdf  DOC-216835A1.txt   
DOC-216114FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND VERIZON ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE; VERIZON TO PAY $77,000 AND IMPLEMENT REMEDIAL ACTIONS TO HELP ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL COMPETITION RULE.09/14/2001 DOC-216114A1.doc  DOC-216114A1.pdf  DOC-216114A1.txt   
DOC-215969ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW ATTORNEYS TO SUPPORT COMPETITION ENFORCEMENT.09/10/2001 DOC-215969A1.doc  DOC-215969A1.pdf  DOC-215969A1.txt   
DOC-216009FCC IMPOSES $920,000 SLAMMING FINE AGAINST ALL AMERICAN TELEPHONE, INC.. The FCC released an Order imposing a $920,000 fine against All American Telephone, Inc. for violatio09/10/2001 DOC-216009A1.doc  DOC-216009A1.pdf  DOC-216009A1.txt   
DOC-215943FM STATION OPERATOR CONVICTED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR OPERATING WITHOUT FCC AUTHORIATION. The FCC Enforcement Bureau announced that the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, has09/06/2001 DOC-215943A1.doc  DOC-215943A1.pdf  DOC-215943A1.txt   
DOC-215779FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROPOSES $140,000 FINE AGAINST PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR FAILURE TO CEASE TRANSLATOR OPERATIONS.08/29/2001 DOC-215779A1.doc  DOC-215779A1.pdf  DOC-215779A1.txt   
DOC-215085FCC AND AMERICAN TOWER (ATC) ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING ANTENNA STRUCTURE VIOLATIONS. The FCC announced that it has entered into a consent decree with ATC which terminates enforcement pr08/02/2001 DOC-215085A1.doc  DOC-215085A1.pdf  DOC-215085A1.txt   
DOC-213664FCC IMPOSES $137,000 FINE AGAINST PTT TELEKOM, INC. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. The FCC found that PTT violated statutory and regulatory requirements that interstate telecommunicat06/15/2001 DOC-213664A1.doc  DOC-213664A1.pdf  DOC-213664A1.txt   
DOC-213207COMMISSION HOLDS THAT ACCESS RATES CHARGED BY COMPETITIVE LOCAL CARRIER ARE UNLAWFULLY HIGH. The FCC announced that the rates charged by a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) for switched05/30/2001 DOC-213207A1.doc  DOC-213207A1.pdf  DOC-213207A1.txt   
DOC-213191FCC AFFIRMS $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH MERGER CONDITIONS. The FCC has affirmed the $88,000 fine imposed by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau in March 2001 against05/29/2001 DOC-213191A1.doc  DOC-213191A1.pdf  DOC-213191A1.txt   
DOC-213206FCC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF UNLICENSED FM RADIO OPERATOR. The FCC announced that an investigation by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau led to the arrest of Mr. Iba05/29/2001 DOC-213206A1.doc  DOC-213206A1.pdf  DOC-213206A1.txt   
DOC-213060FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU IMPOSES $94,500 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL COMPETITION RULE. The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC announced it imposed a $94,500 fine against SBC Communications, In05/24/2001 DOC-213060A1.doc  DOC-213060A1.pdf  DOC-213060A1.txt   
DOC-212802LINDA BLAIR NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU; LINDA FOWLKES NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.05/14/2001 DOC-212802A1.doc  DOC-212802A1.pdf  DOC-212802A1.txt   
DOC-212651FCC UPHOLDS $750,000 SLAMMING FINE TO COLEMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.. The FCC released an order denying a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Coleman Enterprises, Inc.,05/08/2001 DOC-212651A1.doc  DOC-212651A1.pdf  DOC-212651A1.txt   
DOC-212237ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES FINES TOTALING $147,000 TO 22 CARRIERS FOR FAILURE TO FILE MANDATORY NUMBER USAGE REPORTS.04/24/2001 DOC-212237A1.doc  DOC-212237A1.pdf  DOC-212237A1.txt   
DOC-212018FCC IMPOSES $520,000 SLAMMING FINE AGAINST AT&T.04/17/2001 DOC-212018A1.doc  DOC-212018A1.pdf  DOC-212018A1.txt   
DOC-211757FCC RELEASES POLICY STATEMENT PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO BROADCASTERS REGARDING INDECENCY STATUTE.04/06/2001 DOC-211757A1.doc  DOC-211757A1.pdf  DOC-211757A1.txt   
DOC-211702FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RESOLVES PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER COMPLAINTS; IMPLEMENTS PAYPHONE COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS OF INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS.04/05/2001 DOC-211702A1.doc  DOC-211702A1.pdf  DOC-211702A1.txt   
DOC-211569FCC PROPOSES $1,000,000 IN TOTAL FINES AGAINST TWO CARRIERS FOR DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES. The FCC released a Notice of Apparent Liability proposing a total of $1 million in fines against two04/02/2001 DOC-211569A1.doc  DOC-211569A1.pdf  DOC-211569A1.txt   
DOC-211224FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) RULES. The FCC announced its has adopted a NPRM seeking comment on amendments to the Part 11 Rules governin03/20/2001 DOC-211224A1.doc  DOC-211224A1.pdf  DOC-211224A1.txt   
DOC-211099ENFORCEMENT BUREAU IMPOSES $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH MERGER CONDITIONS.03/15/2001 DOC-211099A1.doc  DOC-211099A1.pdf  DOC-211099A1.txt   
DOC-210991FCC PROPOSES $1,020,000 FINE AGAINST AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK CORP. FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS.03/13/2001 DOC-210991A1.doc  DOC-210991A1.pdf  DOC-210991A1.txt   
DOC-210738FCC COMMENCES HEARING TO REVOKE AMATEUR RADIO AND GMRS LICENSES OF TAMPA, FLORIDA PIRATE RADIO OPERATOR LESLIE D. BREWER.03/05/2001 DOC-210738A1.doc  DOC-210738A1.pdf  DOC-210738A1.txt   
DOC-210265FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FINES MATRIX TELECOM, INC. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS.02/20/2001 DOC-210265A1.doc  DOC-210265A1.pdf  DOC-210265A1.txt   
DOC-210028FCC ORDERS HEARING INTO APPARENT RULE VIOLATIONS BY BROADCASTER IN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.02/13/2001 DOC-210028A1.doc  DOC-210028A1.pdf  DOC-210028A1.txt   
DOC-209118ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $94,500 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL COMPETITON RULE. The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC announced proposed $94,5000 fine against SBC Communications for ap01/18/2001 DOC-209118A1.doc  DOC-209118A1.pdf  DOC-209118A1.txt