fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 19 No. 216
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 9, 2000


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT. News Release. (Dkt No 98-202). News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0251 CCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944; TTY (202) 418-0484  DOC-207220A1.pdf  DOC-207220A1.doc  DOC-207220A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-207265A1.pdf  DOC-207265A1.doc  DOC-207265A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-207264A1.pdf  DOC-207264A1.doc  DOC-207264A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/09/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; NOVEMBER 8, 2000. CCB  DOC-207262A1.pdf  DOC-207262A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2000. TESS COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO, INC. FILES NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM. (DA No. 00-2566). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway at (202) 418-7200; TTY (202) 418-7172  DA-00-2566A1.pdf  DA-00-2566A1.doc  DA-00-2566A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00312 Released: 11/09/2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWTICHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-2563). IB  DA-00-2563A1.pdf  DA-00-2563A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00313NS Released: 11/09/2000. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES AND SECTION 310(B)(4). IB  DOC-207256A1.pdf  DOC-207256A1.txt

Report No: 44585 Released: 11/09/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207254A1.pdf  DOC-207254A1.txt  DOC-207254A1.txt

Report No: 24858 Released: 11/09/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207253A1.pdf  DOC-207253A1.txt  DOC-207253A1.txt

Report No: 256 Released: 11/09/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207209A1.pdf  DOC-207209A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD  DOC-207260A1.pdf  DOC-207260A1.doc  DOC-207260A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD  DOC-207261A1.doc

Report No: CWS-01-11 Released: 11/09/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION-ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-207212A1.pdf  DOC-207212A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-10 Released: 11/09/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION- APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-207211A1.pdf  DOC-207211A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU IMPLEMENTS PHASE III OF THREE-PHASED DEPLOYMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) FOR LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES ON DECEMBER 4, 2000. (DA No. 00-2564). WTB  DA-00-2564A2.pdf  DA-00-2564A1.doc  DA-00-2564A2.doc  DA-00-2564A2.txt

Released: 11/09/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CLARIFIES PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING TRUCKED RADIO SYSTEMS OPERATING BETWEEN 150-512 MHZ. (DA No. 00-2565). WTB. Contact: Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch at (717) 338-2646

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted Petition for Waiver request from the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to permit retroactive distribution of federal universal service support to certain carriers. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2522). CCB  DA-00-2522A1.pdf  DA-00-2522A1.doc  DA-00-2522A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company filed by the West Texas Telecommunications Consortium, Abilene, TX. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2561). CCB  DA-00-2561A1.pdf  DA-00-2561A1.doc  DA-00-2561A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 ET AL. Erratum to (FCC 00-388), released November 2, 2000, changing Appendix C.. (Dkt No. 00-2). Action by: By the Commission by ERRATUM. (FCC No. 00-388). CSB. Contact Eloise Gore  FCC-00-388A1.pdf  FCC-00-388A1.doc  FCC-00-388A1.txt

FALCOMM COMMUNICATIONS. Denied petition concerning leased access filed by Falcomm Communications, Novi, Michigan against Comcast Communications, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/06/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2524). CSB  DA-00-2524A1.pdf  DA-00-2524A1.doc  DA-00-2524A1.txt

ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various communities in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties, California, filed by Altrio Communications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2567). CSB  DA-00-2567A1.pdf  DA-00-2567A1.doc  DA-00-2567A1.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dismissed a petition for reconsideration filed by TCI of Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 96-1541, released by the Cable Services Bureau on September 19, 1996 concerning a local rate order. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2560). CSB  DA-00-2560A1.pdf  DA-00-2560A1.doc  DA-00-2560A1.txt

LEONARD D. MARTIN, HOUSTON, TX. Denied Leonard Martin's petition for reconsideration and affirmed Forfeiture Order issued against Martin for $4,000 for operating a two-way radio station without Commission authorization and refusal to allow inspections of his radio installation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2000 by M&O. (DA No. 00-2523). ENF  DA-00-2523A1.doc

LEVEL 3 LANDING STATION, INC. AND GT LANDING II CORP. Modified U.S.-U.K. cable landing license to add GT Landing II Corp. as an additional licensee on the cable landing license. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by Cable Landing Licenses. (DA No. 00-2569). IB  DA-00-2569A1.pdf  DA-00-2569A1.doc  DA-00-2569A1.txt

FLAG PACIFIC LIMITED. Granted and issued FLAG Pacific a license to land and operate a non-common carrier fiber optic submarine cable system between US and Canada and Japan and Korea. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by Cable Landing Licenses. (DA No. 00-2568). IB  DA-00-2568A1.pdf  DA-00-2568A1.doc  DA-00-2568A1.txt

GRAPELAND AND ELKHART, TEXAS. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities [Elkhart, TX is 65 FR 70670 (11/27/00)]. (Dkt No. 00-151). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2562). MMB  DA-00-2562A1.pdf  DA-00-2562A1.doc  DA-00-2562A1.txt

LINDEN, WHITE OAK, LUFKIN, CORRIGAN, MOUNT ENTERPRISE, AND PINELAND, TEXAS AND ZWOLLE, LOUISIANA. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 00-228). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 01/02/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/17/2001. Adopted: 11/01/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2570). MMB  DA-00-2570A1.pdf  DA-00-2570A1.doc  DA-00-2570A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 8, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 215:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00232 Released: 11/08/2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB

Report No: SES-00233 Released: 11/08/2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. IB

Report No: SPB-160 Released: 11/08/2000. REQUEST FOR COORDINATION OF CANADIAN EARTH STATIONS WITH USA TERRESTRIAL FIXED STATIONS. IB. Contact: George Sharp at (202) 418-0722  DOC-207249A1.doc

Report No: 689 Released: 11/08/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB

Report No: 688 Released: 11/08/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB

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VOICESTREAM WIRELESS, POWERTEL, ETC, TRANSFER OF CONTROL EXTENSION. Granted Motion for Extension of Time; extended to December 13, 2000 and January 8, 2001 dates for filing comments and replies respectively. (Dkt No. 00-187). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2521). IB. Contact Justin Connor  DA-00-2521A1.pdf  DA-00-2521A1.doc  DA-00-2521A1.txt

MARTIN W HOFFMAN, TRUSTEE-IN-BANKRUPTCY, FOR ASTROLINE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL. Granted Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement. (Dkt No. 97-128). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 10/26/2000 by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-387). OGC. Contact Alan Sacks  FCC-00-387A1.pdf  FCC-00-387A1.doc  FCC-00-387A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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REPORT NOS. 681 AND 682 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING WERE INADVERTLY LISTED ON YESTERDAY'S DIGEST