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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 235	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 8, 2000

FCC TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO SAFEGUARD THE NATION'S TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM. "Anti-Hoarding" Utilization Standards Set for Carriers. News Media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253, Common Carrier contacts Cheryl Callahan or Aaron Goldberger 418-2320, Wireless Bureau contact Blaise Scinto 418-1380 or David Furth 418-0632, FCC 00-. News Release. Action by: the Commission. (Dkt No 96-98, 99-200). Adopted: 12/07/2000 CCB  DOC-208058A1.pdf  DOC-208058A1.doc  DOC-208058A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES RULE CHANGES TO FACILIATE SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO DEPLOYMENT. News Media contact Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0511, by NPRM, FCC 00-430. News Release. Action by: the Commission. (Dkt No 00-47). Adopted: 12/07/2000 OET. Contact Hugh Van Tuyl 202-418-7506  DOC-208075A1.pdf  DOC-208075A1.doc  DOC-208075A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208074A1.pdf  DOC-208074A1.doc  DOC-208074A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208073A1.pdf  DOC-208073A1.doc  DOC-208073A1.txt

CHAIRMAN KENNARD RELEASES REPORT ON PARTNERING WITH FOREIGN REGULATORS UNDER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. Signs Workplan With Turkey Today. News Media contact Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0511. News Release OMR

Report No: N-198-A Released: 12/08/2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER PART 68. CCB  DOC-208060A1.pdf  DOC-208060A1.doc  DOC-208060A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2000. PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER 2001 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 00-2764). (Dkt No 96-45). CCB. Contact: Richard Smith or Anita Cheng 202-418-7400  DA-00-2764A1.pdf  DA-00-2764A1.doc  DA-00-2764A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES ESTIMATED STATE-BY-STATE HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT AMOUNTS FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS FOR 2001. (DA No. 00-2746). (Dkt No 96-45). CCB  DA-00-2746A1.pdf  DA-00-2746A2.pdf  DA-00-2746A1.doc  DA-00-2746A2.xls  DA-00-2746A1.txt  DA-00-2746A2.txt

Released: 12/08/2000. ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 54.309 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 00-2766). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 12/28/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/08/2001. CCB. Contact: Sharon Webber 202-418-7400. Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division  DA-00-2766A1.pdf  DA-00-2766A1.doc  DA-00-2766A1.txt

Report No: 2456 Released: 12/08/2000. PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB  DOC-208059A1.pdf  DOC-208059A1.doc  DOC-208059A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NOV. 7. CIB  DOC-208063A1.pdf  DOC-208063A1.txt

Released: 12/08/2000. FCC REQUESTS FURTHER COMMENT IN PART 100 RULEMAKING PROCEEDING ON NON-CONFIRMING USE OF DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE SPECTRUM. (Dkt No 98-21). Comments Due: 03/05/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2001. (FCC No. 00-426). IB. Contact: Selina Khan. Action by: the Commission  FCC-00-426A1.pdf  FCC-00-426A1.doc  FCC-00-426A1.txt

Report No: 44877 Released: 12/08/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208062A1.pdf  DOC-208062A1.txt  DOC-208062A1.txt

Report No: 24877 Released: 12/08/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208061A1.pdf  DOC-208061A1.txt  DOC-208061A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-19 Released: 12/08/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-208082A1.pdf  DOC-208082A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-18 Released: 12/08/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-208079A1.pdf  DOC-208079A1.txt

AMIGO.NET. Granted motion for extension of time and reply comments are due Dec. 13, 2000.. (Dkt No. 00-220). Action by: Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2781). CCB

ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY REQUEST FOR EXTNESION OF TIME TO FILE ARMIS REPORTS. Granted Roseville's request and extended time until Oct. 1, 2001.. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2765). CCB

REVISION OF ARMIS ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. Revised several of the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) reports to implement recent Commission orders.. (Dkt No. 86-182). Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2770). CCB. Contact Frank Hopwood  DA-00-2770A1.pdf  DA-00-2770A1.doc  DA-00-2770A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Updated line count input values for the new high-cost universal service support mechanism for non-rural carriers for purposes of calculating and targeting support amounts for the year 2001.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2729). CCB  DA-00-2729A1.pdf  DA-00-2729A1.doc  DA-00-2729A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Adopted the recommendation for phasing down the interim hold-harmless provision of the forward-looking high-cost universal service support mechanism for non-rural carriers. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days from Fed. Register publication [Final ru. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 01/17/2001. Adopted: 12/06/2000 by R&O. (FCC No. 00-428). CCB. Contact William Scher  FCC-00-428A1.pdf  FCC-00-428A1.doc  FCC-00-428A1.txt

TELE-VUE SYSTEMS, INC.. Dismissed an appeal filed by Tele-Vue regarding basic cable service and equipment rates in Marin County, CA.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 12/06/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2763). CSB  DA-00-2763A1.pdf  DA-00-2763A1.doc  DA-00-2763A1.txt

OPENBAND MULTIMEDIA, INC.. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various areas in Loudoun County, VA, filed by OpenBand Multimedia.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2776). CSB  DA-00-2776A1.pdf  DA-00-2776A1.doc  DA-00-2776A1.txt

TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various communities in Arizona and Colorado, filed by TESS Communications, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2775). CSB  DA-00-2775A1.pdf  DA-00-2775A1.doc  DA-00-2775A1.txt

AUSTRALIA-JAPAN CABLE (GUAM) LIMITED. Granted application of Australia-Japan Cable (Guam) Limited forCable Landing License to operate between Australia, Guam, and Japan. Action by: Associate Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by Cable Landing Licenses. (DA No. 00-2758). IB. Contact Kathleen Collins  DA-00-2758A1.pdf  DA-00-2758A1.doc  DA-00-2758A1.txt

TYCOM NETWORKS (US) INC. CABLE LANDING LICENSE. Authorized to Land and Operate a Private Fiber-Optic Cable System between the United States Mainland, Hawaii, Guam, and Japan. Action by: Associate Chief, Telecommunications Division, Inernational Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by Cable Landing Licenses. (DA No. 00-2762). IB. Contact Donna Christianson  DA-00-2762A1.pdf  DA-00-2762A1.doc  DA-00-2762A1.txt

LEWISTOWN, MT. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Lewistown.. (Dkt No. 00-150). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2767). MMB  DA-00-2767A1.pdf  DA-00-2767A1.doc  DA-00-2767A1.txt

FLORENCE AND COMOBABI, ARIZONA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Florence and Comobabi.. (Dkt No. 00-107). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2773). MMB  DA-00-2773A1.pdf  DA-00-2773A1.doc  DA-00-2773A1.txt

ALBERTA, VA AND WHITAKERS, NC. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Alberta and Whitakers.. (Dkt No. 00-245). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 01/29/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/13/2001. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2771). MMB  DA-00-2771A1.pdf  DA-00-2771A1.doc  DA-00-2771A1.txt

PRINEVILLE AND SISTERS, OREGON FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Dismissed petition for reconsideration filed jointly on behalf of multiple licensees.. (Dkt No. 92-3). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 12/06/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2772). MMB  DA-00-2772A1.pdf  DA-00-2772A1.doc  DA-00-2772A1.txt

AUTHORIZATION AND USE OF SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIOS. Proposed amending Part 2 of rules to streamline the equipment authorization procedures for software defined radios. Comments due 75 days and replies 135 days from publication in Fed. Register. (Dkt No. 00-47). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/18/2001. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-430). OET  FCC-00-430A1.pdf  FCC-00-430A2.pdf  FCC-00-430A1.doc  FCC-00-430A2.doc  FCC-00-430A1.txt  FCC-00-430A2.txt

AMEND. OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS CO-FREQUENCY WITH GSO AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE KU-BAND. Permitted non-geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service providers to operate in certain segment sof the Ku-band and adopted rules and policies to govern operations. NRPM; comments due 45 days and replies 60 days after Fed. Reg. publication.. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Adopted: 11/29/2020 by R&O. (FCC No. 00-418). OET. Contact Tom Mooring  FCC-00-418A1.pdf  FCC-00-418A1.doc  FCC-00-418A1.txt

BETA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. AND LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Granted applications to assign two C block PCS licenses from Beta to Leap or Leap's wholly owned subsidiary, Cricket Licensee, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: 12/08/2000 by M&O. (DA No. 00-2778). WTB  DA-00-2778A1.pdf  DA-00-2778A1.doc  DA-00-2778A1.txt

AMENDMENT TO PART 27 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO REVISE RULES FOR SERVICES IN THE 2.3 GHZ BAND AND TO INCLUDE LICENSING OF SERVICES IN THE 47 GHZ BAND. Termined a rulemaking proceeding concerning licensing and service rules for 47.2-48.2 GHz (47 GHz) band.. (Dkt No. 98-136). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (FCC No. 00-415). WTB. Contact Elias Johnson

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD ON NCTA DIVERSITY COMMITTEE. News Media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513. News Release OCH  DOC-208078A1.pdf  DOC-208078A1.doc  DOC-208078A1.txt

Released: 12/07/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD  DOC-208097A1.pdf  DOC-208097A1.doc  DOC-208097A1.txt

Released: 12/07/2000. 800 MHZ SMR SERVICE LOWER 80 CHANNELS AUCTION CLOSES, WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED. (DA No. 00-2752) Down Payments due Dec. 21, 2000; FCC Forms 601 and 602 due Dec. 21, 2000. WTB

APPLICATIONS OF AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER, INC.. Amended the Protective Order to provide for the protection of confidential information submitted by parties other than the applicants.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/07/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2774). CSB  DA-00-2774A1.pdf  DA-00-2774A1.doc  DA-00-2774A1.txt

NEW AM RADIO STATION, MOUNTAIN GATE, CA. Erratum to MO&O (FCC 00-285) released Aug. 11, 2000 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 00-2750). MMB

CORRECTING FCC 00-422 RELEASED ON DEC. 7, 2000, TO READ. Assessed a forfeiture in the amount of $750,000 against Coleman Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Local long Distance, Inc. for willful or repeated violations of Communications Act (slamming). By Forfeiture Order