Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 197	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 13, 2000

FCC SEEKS TO REDUCE ACCOUNTING RULES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES. Comprehenisve Accounting Reform is Part of Commission's Biennial Regulatory Review Process to Repeat or Modify its Rules. The FCC opened the next phase of its proceeding to streamline and eliminate existing accounting rules and related reporting requirem. News Release. Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 12/21/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/30/2001. (Dkt No 00-199). Adopted: 10/12/2000 CCB  DOC-206493A1.pdf  DOC-206493A1.doc  DOC-206493A1.txt

FCC ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR WIRELESS SERVICES. The FCC allocated commercial wireless services 50 megahertz of spectrum transferred from Government to non-Government use pursuant to provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Proposed licensing and. News Release. Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 12/18/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/16/2001. (Dkt No 98-237, 00-32). Adopted: 10/12/2000 OET, WTB. Contact WTB: Eli Johnson at (202) 418-1310, email: ejohnson@fcc.gov or OET: Rodney Conway at (202) 418-2904, email: rconway@fcc.gov  DOC-206495A1.pdf  DOC-206495A1.doc  DOC-206495A1.txt

PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO DEAL WITH IMPROPER RELEASE OF NONPUBLIC INFORMATION. In order to safeguard the integrity of its deliberative processes, the FCC has amended its rules to establish a procedure to be followed by persons regulated by or practicing before the Commission who obtain written nonpublic information under circumstanc. News Release. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/12/2000 OGC. Contact OGC Contact: Patrick Carney at (202) 418-1720  DOC-206494A1.pdf  DOC-206494A2.pdf  DOC-206494A3.pdf  DOC-206494A4.pdf  DOC-206494A1.doc  DOC-206494A2.doc  DOC-206494A3.doc  DOC-206494A4.doc  DOC-206494A1.txt  DOC-206494A2.txt  DOC-206494A3.txt  DOC-206494A4.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER POWELL INTRODUCES HIS LEGAL INTERNS FOR THE FALL 2000 TERM. News Media Contact: Paul Jackson at (202) 418-2200.. News Release CMMR  DOC-206498A1.pdf  DOC-206498A1.doc  DOC-206498A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-206497A1.pdf  DOC-206497A1.doc  DOC-206497A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-206496A1.pdf  DOC-206496A1.doc  DOC-206496A1.txt

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTION. LINDA C. RAY NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE POLICY AND RULES BRANCH OF THE COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release WTB  DOC-206499A1.pdf  DOC-206499A1.doc  DOC-206499A1.txt

Released: 10/13/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 10/12/00. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-206502A1.pdf  DOC-206502A1.txt

Released: 10/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WESTERN WIRELESS' SUPPLEMENTAL FILING RELATING TO ITS PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER ON THE CROW RESERVATION IN MONTANA, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 00-2327). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 11/24/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/11/2000. CCB. Contact: Accounting Policy Division Richard D. Smith at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-00-2327A1.pdf  DA-00-2327A1.doc  DA-00-2327A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00301S Released: 10/13/2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS.. IB  DOC-206504A1.pdf  DOC-206504A1.txt

Report No: 44839 Released: 10/13/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-206505A1.pdf  DOC-206505A1.txt  DOC-206505A1.txt

Report No: 242 Released: 10/13/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-206508A1.pdf  DOC-206508A1.txt

Report No: 24839 Released: 10/13/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-206506A1.pdf  DOC-206506A1.txt  DOC-206506A1.txt

Report No: 256 Released: 10/13/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-206474A1.pdf  DOC-206474A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-02 Released: 10/13/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-206500A1.pdf  DOC-206500A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-03 Released: 10/13/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-206501A1.pdf  DOC-206501A1.txt

Released: 10/13/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-2325). WTB  DA-00-2325A1.pdf  DA-00-2325A1.txt

Report No: AUC-00-38-A Released: 10/13/2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2000. (DA No. 00-2291) Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedural Issues [Notice; correction 65 FR 64221 (10/26/00)]. Comments Due: 10/20/2000. Reply Comments Due: 10/27/2000. WTB. Contact: Howard Davenport or Craig Bomberger 418-0660. Action by: WTB  DA-00-2291A1.pdf  DA-00-2291A2.pdf  DA-00-2291A1.doc  DA-00-2291A2.xls  DA-00-2291A1.txt  DA-00-2291A2.txt

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. Granted the petition by NECA for interim waiver of section 69.3 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 99-316). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2321). CCB  DA-00-2321A1.pdf  DA-00-2321A1.doc  DA-00-2321A1.txt

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRCT 203. Extended by sixty days the time period for taking action on Naperville's Request for Review of SLD decision. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2309). CCB  DA-00-2309A1.pdf  DA-00-2309A1.doc  DA-00-2309A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. V. BELL ATLANTIC - - PENNSYLVANIA, INC. ET AL. Granted the Joint Motion to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2320). ENF  DA-00-2320A1.pdf  DA-00-2320A1.doc  DA-00-2320A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. V. MGC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted joint motion to dismiss the complaint without prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2308). ENF  DA-00-2308A1.pdf  DA-00-2308A1.doc  DA-00-2308A1.txt

AMERICAN RADIO BROKERS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousands ($4,000) against American Radio Brokers, Inc., licensee of Station KAXX(AM), Eagle River, Alaska for willful violation of Section 1.89(b) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2000 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-2319). ENF  DA-00-2319A1.doc

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. Proposed substitution of DTV Channel 13 for Station KRIS-TV's assigned DTV Channel 50. RM 9980. (Dkt No. 00-198, 9980). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 12/04/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/19/2000. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2303). MMB  DA-00-2303A1.pdf  DA-00-2303A1.doc  DA-00-2303A1.txt

RANTOUL AND GILMAN, ILLINOIS. Effective November 27, 2000, amended the FM Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 98-214). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2333). MMB  DA-00-2333A1.pdf  DA-00-2333A1.doc  DA-00-2333A1.txt

GREENWOOD AND MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA. Effective November 27, 2000 Amended FM Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 99-313). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2332). MMB  DA-00-2332A1.pdf  DA-00-2332A1.doc  DA-00-2332A1.txt

DRUMMOND AND VICTOR, MONTANA FM PROCEEDING. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Idaho Broadcasting Consortium. (Dkt No. 99-134). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/04/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2326). MMB  DA-00-2326A1.pdf  DA-00-2326A1.doc  DA-00-2326A1.txt

WEISER, IDAHO. By Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 17321 (2000), in the above-captioned proceeding, the Commission alloted Channel 280C1 to Weiser, Oregon, as the community's first local aural service. The caption paragraph 2F and the Table in paragraph 3 listing the chann. (Dkt No. 00-112). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 00-2331). MMB  DA-00-2331A1.pdf  DA-00-2331A1.doc  DA-00-2331A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND NEDELCO, INC. FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PCS LICENSES FOR STATIONS WPOK584, WPOK593L, ET AL. Granted eight applications for assignment of PCS licenses. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2311). WTB  DA-00-2311A1.pdf  DA-00-2311A1.doc  DA-00-2311A1.txt

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BERRYVILLE. Denied First National Bank of Berryville reconsideration of dismissal of applications for Renewal of Private Operational Fixed Microwave Station WNTB446, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and Station WNTB447, Berryville, Arkansas and Request for Waiver of Section. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2312). WTB  DA-00-2312A1.pdf  DA-00-2312A1.doc  DA-00-2312A1.txt

CHAIRMAN KENNARD ANNOUNCES CREATION OF TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE INTERNAL CONTROLS ON NONPUBLIC INFORMATION; COMMISSIONER POWELL TO CHAIR. News Release OCH

FCC ACTS TO FOSTER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND CONSUMER CHOICE IN MULTIPLE TENANT ENVIRONMENTS. The FCC took action today furthering its ongoing efforts under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to foster competition in local communications markets. The FCC implemented measures to enhance the ability of competing telecommunications providers to prov. News Release. Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 02/21/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/12/2001. (Dkt No 88-57, 96-98, 99-217). Adopted: 10/12/2000 WTB. Contact Joel Taubenblatt at (202) 418-1513, email: jtauben@fcc.gov or Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030, email: lvanwaze@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DOC-206524A1.pdf  DOC-206524A1.doc  DOC-206524A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2000. INQUIRY CONCERNING HIGH-SPEED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER CABLE AND OTHER FACILITIES. (DA No. 00-2329). (Dkt No 00-185) PLEADING CYCLE EXTENDED; AND UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION FILES PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATIONS OF CABLE OPERATORS PLEADING.CYCLE ESTABLISHED, Comments Due: December 1, 2000, Reply Comments Due: January 10, 2. Comments Due: 12/01/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2001. CSB. Contact: Accounting Policy Division: Katherine Schroder at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-00-2329A1.pdf  DA-00-2329A1.doc  DA-00-2329A1.txt

Report No: 241 Released: 10/12/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS.. MMB  DOC-206525A1.pdf  DOC-206525A1.txt

Report No: 255 Released: 10/12/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-206527A1.pdf  DOC-206527A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2000. COMMISSION RELEASES PRELIMINARY AGENDA FOR ENBANC HEARING ON PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS OF TV BROADCAST LICENSEESVORE. MMB. Contact: Susanna Zwerling (202)418-2600, Kim Matthews or Julie Barrie (202)419-2120  DOC-206450A1.pdf  DOC-206450A1.doc  DOC-206450A1.txt

Released: 10/12/2000. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 00-2307). OMD. Contact: Credit & Debt Management Group: (202) 418-1995  DA-00-2307A1.pdf  DA-00-2307A1.doc  DA-00-2307A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS OF AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER, INC. FOR TRANSFERS OF CONTROL. Made ruling on parties to this proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-30). Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2328). CSB  DA-00-2328A1.pdf  DA-00-2328A1.doc  DA-00-2328A1.txt