fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 19 No. 229
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 30, 2000


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC MAKES SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR NEW FIXED SATELLITE SERVICES AT KU-BAND; SEEKS COMMENT ON LICENSING NEW FIXED SERVICE AT 12 GHZ. News Media contact Geraldine Matise 202-418-2322; OET contact Tom Derenge 418-2451; IB contact Jennifer Gilsenan 418-0757; WTB contact Jennifer Burton 418-7581 or Nese Guendelsberger 418-0634, (FCC 00-418). News Release. (Dkt No 98-206). Adopted: 11/29/2000 CCB  DOC-207807A1.pdf  DOC-207807A1.doc  DOC-207807A1.txt

FURTHER STREAMLINING MEASURES FOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. Proposed to further streamline and simplify rules for International Services and reduce regulatory burdens on International Telecommunications Services. Dkt No. 00-231, (FCC 00-407). News Release. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 11/13/2000. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0511 IB. Contact David Krech 202-418-1460  DOC-207757A1.pdf  DOC-207757A1.doc  DOC-207757A1.txt

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Released: 11/30/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NOV. 29. CIB  DOC-207794A1.pdf  DOC-207794A1.txt

Released: 11/30/2000. TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-2705). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway 202-418-7200  DA-00-2705A1.pdf  DA-00-2705A1.doc  DA-00-2705A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00321 Released: 11/30/2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-2703). IB  DA-00-2703A1.pdf  DA-00-2703A1.txt

Report No: 325-00026 Released: 11/30/2000. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-207791A1.pdf  DOC-207791A1.txt

Report No: 44871 Released: 11/30/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207790A1.pdf  DOC-207790A1.txt  DOC-207790A1.txt

Report No: 24871 Released: 11/30/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207789A1.pdf  DOC-207789A1.txt  DOC-207789A1.txt

Report No: 263 Released: 11/30/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207688A1.pdf  DOC-207688A1.txt

Report No: 149 Released: 11/30/2000. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-207781A1.pdf  DOC-207781A1.txt

Report No: 282 Released: 11/30/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207687A1.pdf  DOC-207687A1.txt

Released: 11/30/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD  DOC-207788A1.pdf  DOC-207788A1.doc  DOC-207788A1.txt

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CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC., LICENSEE OF WINZ(AM), MIAMI, FL. Found that Clear Channel apparently violated rules by broadcasting a live telephone conversation without first informing the party to the conversation of its intention to do so and concluded Clear Channel is apparently liable for $4,000 forfeiture.. Action by: Chief, Investigations and Hearing Division. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by NALF. (DA No. 00-2708). ENF  DA-00-2708A1.pdf  DA-00-2708A1.doc  DA-00-2708A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW, AMENDMENT OF PARTS 43 & 63. Further Streamlining Measures Proposed for International Telecommunications Services. (Dkt No. 00-231). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 11/13/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-407). IB. Contact David Krech, International Bureau  FCC-00-407A1.pdf  FCC-00-407A1.doc  FCC-00-407A1.txt

CITY OF DENTON, TX. Granted Denton's waiver request to permit relocation of 800 MHz General Category Station WNGC433.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2411). WTB  DA-00-2411A1.pdf  DA-00-2411A1.doc  DA-00-2411A1.txt

LMDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied LMDSC's request for review of decision to deny waiver of rules regarding Local Multipoint Distribution Service licenses.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2674). WTB  DA-00-2674A1.pdf  DA-00-2674A1.doc  DA-00-2674A1.txt

PAUL R. LIKINS; TO PROVIDE 39 GHZ POINT-TO-POINT MICROWAVE SERVICE IN THE AREAS OF LORAIN, OHIO, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO AND SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA. Denied applications for review filed by Likins.. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-412). WTB. Contact Brain O'Donnell  FCC-00-412A1.pdf  FCC-00-412A1.doc  FCC-00-412A1.txt

TEXAS EASTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Texas Eastern Communications, Inc.'s request for waiver of the rules regarding the 928/959 MHz Multiple Address Systems (MAS) frequency band.. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/22/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2690). WTB  DA-00-2690A1.pdf  DA-00-2690A1.doc  DA-00-2690A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 29, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 228:

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BRENT OLSON NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. News Media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253. News Release CCB  DOC-207804A1.pdf  DOC-207804A1.doc

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Report No: 3758 Released: 11/29/2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB

Report No: SES-00239 Released: 11/29/2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB  DOC-207801A1.pdf  DOC-207801A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 00-2689). OMD  DA-00-2689A1.pdf  DA-00-2689A1.doc  DA-00-2689A1.txt

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR SATELLITE-DELIVERED NETWORK SIGNALS PURUANT TO THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT. Issued Report to Congress.. (Dkt No. 00-90). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by REPORT. (FCC No. 00-416). OET. Contact Charles Iseman  FCC-00-416A1.pdf  FCC-00-416A1.doc  FCC-00-416A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 28, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 227:

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SATELITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. Erratum to Order released Oct. 3, 2000 DA 00-1793 by ERRATUM. IB

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 27, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 226:

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ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted EchoStar authority to make minor modifications to DBS satellite constellation.. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: 11/24/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2382). IB. Contact CurTrisha Banks  DA-00-2382A1.pdf  DA-00-2382A1.doc  DA-00-2382A1.txt