fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 19 No. 240
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 15, 2000


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208338A1.pdf  DOC-208338A1.doc  DOC-208338A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208342A1.pdf  DOC-208342A1.doc  DOC-208342A1.txt

MARGARET W. WIENER BECOMES CHIEF OF THE AUCTIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS DIVISION OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release WTB  DOC-208310A1.pdf  DOC-208310A1.doc  DOC-208310A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/15/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU LISTS FORMAT FOR THE TARIFF REVIEW PLAN OF DECEMBER 2000. (DA No. 00-2830). CCB. Contact: Raj Kannan 202-418-1565

Released: 12/15/2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON AT&T PETITION FOR PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. SEC. 252(E)(5). (DA No. 00-2838). (Dkt No 00251). Comments Due: 12/29/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/10/2001. CCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles 202-418-1577  DA-00-2838A1.pdf  DA-00-2838A1.doc  DA-00-2838A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. ENTERGY MHK RETAIL, LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 00-2823). Comments Due: 12/29/2000. Reply Comments Due: 01/05/2001. CCB. Contact: Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320  DA-00-2823A1.pdf  DA-00-2823A1.doc  DA-00-2823A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 12/14/2000. CIB  DOC-208316A1.pdf  DOC-208316A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 12/13/2000. CIB  DOC-208317A1.pdf  DOC-208317A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU INVITES FURTHER COMMENT REGARDING ADOPTION OF 911 REQUIREMENTS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES. (DA No. 00-2826). (Dkt No 99-67). Comments Due: 02/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/06/2001. IB. Contact: William Bell 202-418-0741  DA-00-2826A1.pdf  DA-00-2826A1.doc  DA-00-2826A1.txt

Report No: 44882 Released: 12/15/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208320A1.pdf  DOC-208320A1.txt  DOC-208320A1.txt

Report No: 24882 Released: 12/15/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208318A1.pdf  DOC-208318A1.txt  DOC-208318A1.txt

Report No: 268 Released: 12/15/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208265A1.pdf  DOC-208265A1.txt

Report No: 290 Released: 12/15/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-208264A1.pdf  DOC-208264A1.txt

Report No: 291 Released: 12/15/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-208266A1.pdf  DOC-208266A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. OET DECLARES ASCOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PART 15 FOR OPERATION IN THE 1910-1920 MHZ BAND. (DA No. 00-2833) To Be a "Permite-But-Disclose" Proceeding for Ex Parte Purposes. OET. Contact: Rodney Conway 202-418-2904  DA-00-2833A1.pdf  DA-00-2833A1.doc  DA-00-2833A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-21 Released: 12/15/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-208332A1.pdf  DOC-208332A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-20 Released: 12/15/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-208328A1.pdf  DOC-208328A1.txt

Released: 12/15/2000. CORRECTION IN THE MATTER OF NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S PETITION FOR EXPEDITED ACTION TO MODIFY THE AUCTION DESIGN FOR AUCTION 35, C AND F BLOCK REAUCTION Order released Dec. 14, 2000 with incorrect number of FCC 00-2825. the correct delegated authority number is DA 00-2825. WTB

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TEXTS

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PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Primus a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the FCC's rules and Carrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/14/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2827). CCB  DA-00-2827A1.pdf  DA-00-2827A1.doc  DA-00-2827A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR FROM LYMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 42-1. Dismissds Lymans' appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 12/14/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2818). CCB. Contact Adrian Wright  DA-00-2818A1.pdf  DA-00-2818A1.doc  DA-00-2818A1.txt

COLUMBIA CITY, FL. Granted relief requested to the extent of allotting channel 234A to Columbia City, FL.. (Dkt No. 97-252). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 12/06/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2828). MMB

FM STATIONS SAUK CENTRE AND ALEXANDRIA, MN. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Sauk Centre and Alexandria.. (Dkt No. 00-250). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 02/05/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/20/2001. Adopted: 12/06/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2832). MMB  DA-00-2832A1.pdf  DA-00-2832A1.doc  DA-00-2832A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR KRTV, GREAT FALLS, MA. Proposed amending license of KRTV Communications, Inc., licensee of station KRTV(TV), NTSC Channel 3, Great Falls, Montana. KRTV requested the substitution of DTV Channel 7 for its assigned DTV Channel 44.. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 02/05/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/20/2001. Adopted: 12/14/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2791). MMB  DA-00-2791A1.pdf  DA-00-2791A1.doc  DA-00-2791A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.1204 OF THE COMMISSION'S EX PARTE RULES. Proposed modifying one of the rules governing the permissibility of ex parte presentations in FCC proceedings. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days after Federal Register publication.. (Dkt No. 00-219). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 01/25/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/09/2001. Adopted: 10/30/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-392). OGC. Contact David Senzel  FCC-00-392A1.pdf  FCC-00-392A1.doc  FCC-00-392A1.txt

SPARTAN CONCRETE, INC.. Dismissed Spartan's petition for reconsideration for renewal of industrial/business license for station KLG699. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: 12/14/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2821). WTB  DA-00-2821A1.pdf  DA-00-2821A1.doc  DA-00-2821A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 13, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/13/2000. CABLE TV RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB