fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 19 No. 217
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 13, 2000


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE NOVEMBER 9, 2000, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC SEEKS TO REVAMP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES. By Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 00-399). News Release. Action by: By the Commission. (Dkt No 00-229). Adopted: 11/09/2000 CCB  DOC-207269A1.pdf  DOC-207269A1.doc  DOC-207269A1.txt

FCC TAKES STEPS TO MAKE MORE SPECTRUM AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY MARKETS. The FCC adopted a Policy Statement and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking setting forth a framework to promote the development of more robust "secondary markets" in radio spectrum. FCC-00-401 and FCC-00-402. News Release. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/09/2000 OET. Contact Paul Murray at (202) 418-7240, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: pmurray@fcc.gov  DOC-207282A1.doc

FCC IMPLEMENTS CHANGES TO AUCTION AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997. The FCC adopted polices to implement Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 ("1997 Budget Act"), with respect to wireless services. By Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulem. News Release. Action by: the Commission. (Dkt No 99-87). Adopted: 11/09/2000 WTB. Contact Wireless Bureau (Auctions Division): Leora Hochstein at (202) 418-0660, email: lhochste@fcc.gov, Public Safety & Private Wireless: Shellie Blakeney at (202) 418-0680, email: sblakene@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-7233

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: N-193-A Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. CCB  DOC-207295A1.doc

Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-396 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-397 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-398 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-399 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-400 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-401 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-402 Released: 11/13/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Released: 11/13/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 11/09/2000. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-207285A1.pdf  DOC-207285A1.txt

Report No: 44859 Released: 11/13/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207297A1.pdf  DOC-207297A1.txt  DOC-207297A1.txt

Report No: 24859 Released: 11/13/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207296A1.pdf  DOC-207296A1.txt  DOC-207296A1.txt

Report No: 257 Released: 11/13/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207277A1.pdf  DOC-207277A1.txt

Report No: 273 Released: 11/13/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-207276A1.pdf  DOC-207276A1.txt

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SS.PETER & PAUL SCHOOL. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by SS. Peter & Paul School, Cary, Illinois on July 25, 2000. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2544). CCB  DA-00-2544A1.pdf  DA-00-2544A1.doc  DA-00-2544A1.txt

RYAN PUBLIC SCHOOL. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Ryan Public Shool, Ryan, Oklahoma on August 23, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2556). CCB  DA-00-2556A1.pdf  DA-00-2556A1.doc  DA-00-2556A1.txt

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL 492. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Austin Public School 492, Austin, Minnesota on July 27, 2000. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2531). CCB  DA-00-2531A1.pdf  DA-00-2531A1.doc  DA-00-2531A1.txt

NORTH GILFORD SCHOOL. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by North Gildford School, Gildford, Montana on June 19, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2540). CCB  DA-00-2540A1.pdf  DA-00-2540A1.doc  DA-00-2540A1.txt

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by St. Patrick's School, Dickinson, North Dakota on July 5, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2545). CCB  DA-00-2545A1.pdf  DA-00-2545A1.doc  DA-00-2545A1.txt

SOUTH HEART SCHOOL. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by South Heart School, South Heart, North Dakota on July 5, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2543). CCB  DA-00-2543A1.pdf  DA-00-2543A1.doc  DA-00-2543A1.txt

MCINTOSH COUNTY SCHOOLS. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by McIntosh County Schools, Darien, Georgia on July 18, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2554). CCB  DA-00-2554A1.pdf  DA-00-2554A1.doc  DA-00-2554A1.txt

ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed July 17, 2000 by Elko County School Distirct, Elko, Nevada. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2552). CCB  DA-00-2552A1.pdf  DA-00-2552A1.doc  DA-00-2552A1.txt

GIRARD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Girard City School District, Girard, Ohio on July 18, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2553). CCB  DA-00-2553A1.pdf  DA-00-2553A1.doc  DA-00-2553A1.txt

BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY. Granted the Letter of Appeal filed by Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield, Iowa, on July 18, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2532). CCB  DA-00-2532A1.pdf  DA-00-2532A1.doc  DA-00-2532A1.txt

XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL. Granted to an extent the Letter of Appeal filed by Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 29, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2558). CCB  DA-00-2558A1.pdf  DA-00-2558A1.doc  DA-00-2558A1.txt

FLORENCE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Florence City School District, Florence, Alabama on July 19, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2535). CCB  DA-00-2535A1.pdf  DA-00-2535A1.doc  DA-00-2535A1.txt

FLORENCE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Florence City School District, Florence, Alabama on July 19, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2536). CCB  DA-00-2536A1.pdf  DA-00-2536A1.doc  DA-00-2536A1.txt

MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Granted the Letter of Appeal filed by Moon Area School District, Moon Township, Pennsylvania on July 31, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2538). CCB  DA-00-2538A1.pdf  DA-00-2538A1.doc  DA-00-2538A1.txt

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT NO. 06. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Educational Service Unit No. 6, Omaha, Nebraska on August 30, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2559). CCB  DA-00-2559A1.pdf  DA-00-2559A1.doc  DA-00-2559A1.txt

DURHAM UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Granted the Letter of Appeal filed by Durham Unified School District, Durham, California on July 11, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2551). CCB  DA-00-2551A1.pdf  DA-00-2551A1.doc  DA-00-2551A1.txt

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Cumberland County School District, Burkesville, Kentucky on July 10, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2533). CCB  DA-00-2533A1.pdf  DA-00-2533A1.doc  DA-00-2533A1.txt

SWIFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Swift River Elementary School, New Salem, Massachusetts on July 12, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2546). CCB  DA-00-2546A1.pdf  DA-00-2546A1.doc  DA-00-2546A1.txt

VACAVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Vacaville Unified School District, Vacaville, California on July 28, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2547). CCB  DA-00-2547A1.pdf  DA-00-2547A1.doc  DA-00-2547A1.txt

AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Auburn Enlarged City School District, Fairport, New York on July 17, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2548). CCB  DA-00-2548A1.pdf  DA-00-2548A1.doc  DA-00-2548A1.txt

CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT #2144. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Chisago Lakes School District #2144, Lindstrom, Minnesota on July 17, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2549). CCB  DA-00-2549A1.pdf  DA-00-2549A1.doc  DA-00-2549A1.txt

FLORENCE CARLTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 15-6. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Florence Carlton School District 15-6, Florence, Montana on July 19, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2535). CCB  DA-00-2535A1.pdf  DA-00-2535A1.doc  DA-00-2535A1.txt

TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Dismised the Letter of Appeal filed by July 11, 2000, by Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City, Michigan. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2557). CCB  DA-00-2557A1.pdf  DA-00-2557A1.doc  DA-00-2557A1.txt

COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Colton Joint Unified School District, Upland, California on September 1, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2550). CCB  DA-00-2550A1.pdf  DA-00-2550A1.doc  DA-00-2550A1.txt

LINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICT 156. Dismissed without prejudice the Letter of Appeal filed on May 8, 2000 by Lincoln School District 156, Calumet City, Illinois. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2537). CCB  DA-00-2537A1.pdf  DA-00-2537A1.doc  DA-00-2537A1.txt

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 66. Granted the Letter of Appeal filed by Roosevelt Elementary School District 66, Phoenix, Arizona on August 22, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2541). CCB  DA-00-2541A1.pdf  DA-00-2541A1.doc  DA-00-2541A1.txt

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by North Attleborough School District, North Attleborough, Massachusetts on July 28, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2539). CCB  DA-00-2539A1.pdf  DA-00-2539A1.doc  DA-00-2539A1.txt

NORTHEAST EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE. Dismised the Letter of Appeal filed July 17, 2000, by Northeast Educational Services Cooperative, Hayti, South Dakota. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2555). CCB  DA-00-2555A1.pdf  DA-00-2555A1.doc  DA-00-2555A1.txt

SIMPSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Dismissed without prejudice the Letter of Appeal filed on June 23, 2000 by Simpson County School District, Mendenhall, Mississippi. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2542). CCB  DA-00-2542A1.pdf  DA-00-2542A1.doc  DA-00-2542A1.txt

EASTERN PLAINS INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION CONSORTIUM. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed April 13, 2000, by Eastern Plains Instructional Television Consortium, Logan, New Mexico. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2534). CCB  DA-00-2534A1.pdf  DA-00-2534A1.doc  DA-00-2534A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Appointed Florida Public Service Commission Commissioner Lila Jaber to serve on the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services (Joint Conference).. (Dkt No. 99-294). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 11/08/2000 by ORDER. (FCC No. 00-398). CCB. Contact Emily Hoffnar  FCC-00-398A1.pdf  FCC-00-398A1.doc  FCC-00-398A1.txt

COMPETITIVE NETWORKS. This erratum corrects the designation of the subpart letter and section numbers for the new executive contract rules added to Part 64 of the Commission's rules and set forth in Appendix B of the Competitive Networks Order (FCC -00-366, rel. 10/25/2000). (Dkt No. 88-57, 96-98, 99-217). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-207300A1.pdf  DOC-207300A1.doc  DOC-207300A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 216:

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PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING PART 68 STREAMLINING. News Release OCH  DOC-207281A1.doc

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Released: 11/09/2000. U.S. AND MEXICO REACH SPECIAL COORDINATION PROCEDURE ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING THE USE 0F FREQUENCIES IN THE 806-824/85-869 MHZ BANDS. IB

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2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE QUALITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (Dkt No. 00-229). Action by: The Commisison. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-399). CCB. Contact Louise Klees-Walace  FCC-00-399A1.pdf  FCC-00-399A1.doc  FCC-00-399A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 7, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 214:

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Released: 11/07/2000. FILING OF FCC FORM 317. (DA No. 00-2516). MMB. Contact: Jackie Swank at (202) 418-2621 or James Brown at (202) 418-1600  DA-00-2516A1.doc