fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 19 No. 225
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 24, 2000


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-207593A1.pdf  DOC-207593A1.doc  DOC-207593A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-207594A1.pdf  DOC-207594A1.doc  DOC-207594A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2451 Released: 11/24/2000. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB  DOC-207597A1.pdf  DOC-207597A1.doc  DOC-207597A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERERENCE LOG: NOV. 22. CIB  DOC-207595A1.pdf  DOC-207595A1.txt

Released: 11/24/2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION: APPLICATION OF THE NETWORK NON-DUPLICATION, SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY, AND SPORTS BLACKOUT RULES TO SATELLITE RETRANSMISSION OF BROADCAST SIGNALS. (DA No. 00-2647) Requiring OMB approval, effective as of Nov. 29, 2000; media contact Michelle Russo 202-418-7200, contact Eloise Gore or Marcia Glauberman 418-7200. CSB  DA-00-2647A1.pdf  DA-00-2647A1.doc  DA-00-2647A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00319 Released: 11/24/2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-2645). IB  DA-00-2645A1.pdf  DA-00-2645A1.txt

Report No: 44867 Released: 11/24/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207591A1.pdf  DOC-207591A1.txt  DOC-207591A1.txt

Report No: 24867 Released: 11/24/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207590A1.pdf  DOC-207590A1.txt  DOC-207590A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-15 Released: 11/24/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION (ACTION). WTB  DOC-207581A1.pdf  DOC-207581A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-14 Released: 11/24/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION (ACCEPTED). WTB  DOC-207574A1.pdf  DOC-207574A1.txt

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MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER. Granted McLeodUSA a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements for the FCC's rules and Carrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2641). CCB  DA-00-2641A1.pdf  DA-00-2641A1.doc  DA-00-2641A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied Anderson School's appeal where applicant sought support for internal connections in non-instructional school buildings.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2630). CCB. Contact Carol Mattey  DA-00-2630A1.pdf  DA-00-2630A1.doc  DA-00-2630A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Remanded Winterset Community School District's appeal to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further processing where SLD misinterpreted the applicant's funding request.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/21/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2631). CCB. Contact Carol Mattey  DA-00-2631A1.pdf  DA-00-2631A1.doc  DA-00-2631A1.txt

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL. Proposed amending table of allotments. WFGX requests the substitution of DTV channel 50 for station WFGX(TV)'s assigned DTV channel 25.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 01/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/31/2001. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2595). MMB  DA-00-2595A1.pdf  DA-00-2595A1.doc  DA-00-2595A1.txt

RENO, NV. Proposed amending table of allotments. A petition for rule making filed by KAME-TV, NTSC channel 21, Reno, Nevada. BDC requests the substitution of DTV channel 20 for station KAME-TV's assigned DTV channel 22.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 01/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/31/2001. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2596). MMB  DA-00-2596A1.pdf  DA-00-2596A1.doc  DA-00-2596A1.txt

LEAD, SD. Proposed amending table of allotments. A petition for rule making filed by KHSD-TV, NTSC Channel 11, Lead, South Dakota. Duhamel requests the substitution of DTV channel 10 for station KHSD-TV's assigned DTV channel 30.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 01/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/31/2001. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2597). MMB  DA-00-2597A1.pdf  DA-00-2597A1.doc  DA-00-2597A1.txt

LA CROSSE, WI. Proposed amending table of allotments. A petition for rule making filed by WKBT-TV, NTSC channel 8, La Crosse, Wisconsin. WKBT requests the substitution of DTV channel 41 for station WKBT-TV's assigned DTV channel 53.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 01/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/31/2001. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2598). MMB  DA-00-2598A1.pdf  DA-00-2598A1.doc  DA-00-2598A1.txt

REDDING, CA. Ameded table of allotments. At the request of California Broadcasting, Inc. ("KRCR"), licensee of station KRCR-TV, NTSC Channel 7, Redding, California, substituted DTV channel 34 for station KRCR-TV's assigned DTV channel 14.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2594). MMB  DA-00-2594A1.pdf  DA-00-2594A1.doc  DA-00-2594A1.txt

DOZIER, AL. Amended table of allotments. At the request of Alabama Educational Television Commission ("AETC"), licensee of noncommercial television station WDIQ-TV, NTSC Channel 2, Dozier, Alabama, substituted DTV channel *11 for station WDIQ-TV's assigned DTV channe. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 11/20/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2593). MMB  DA-00-2593A1.pdf  DA-00-2593A1.doc  DA-00-2593A1.txt

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA. Proposed amending table of allotments. At the request of Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises ("Duhamel"), licensee of station KDUH-TV, NTSC channel 4, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, proposing the substitution of DTV channel 7 for station KDUH-TV's assigned DTV chan. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2592). MMB  DA-00-2592A1.pdf  DA-00-2592A1.doc  DA-00-2592A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 22, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 224:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/22/2000. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-2638). IB  DA-00-2638A1.pdf  DA-00-2638A1.doc  DA-00-2638A1.txt

Released: 11/22/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO CONDUCT ULS INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS DEC 14, 2000, WASH., DC. (DA No. 00-2646). WTB  DA-00-2646A1.doc

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APPLICATIONS OF AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER, INC.. Terminated a provision of a prior order barring the Walt Disney Company and its legal counsel from inspecting confidential documents subject to a protective order in this proceeding.. (Dkt No. 00-30). Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2648). CCB  DA-00-2648A1.pdf  DA-00-2648A1.doc  DA-00-2648A1.txt

REVIEW OF BROADCAST AND CABLE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RULES AND POLICIES. Granted National Association of Broadcasters' petition to the extent indicated. Clarified EEO rules and policies. Rule amendments become effective 30 days after publication in Federal Register.. (Dkt No. 96-16, 98-204). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/11/2000 by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-338). MMB. Contact Roy Boyce  FCC-00-338A1.pdf  FCC-00-338A1.doc  FCC-00-338A1.txt